TY - BOOK AU - Li,Yebo AU - Luo,Xiaolan AU - Hu,Shengjun ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Bio-based Polyols and Polyurethanes T2 - SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science, SN - 9783319215396 AV - QD380-388 U1 - 541.2254 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - Chemistry KW - Polymers KW - Chemical engineering KW - Environmental chemistry KW - Sustainable development KW - Polymer Sciences KW - Sustainable Development KW - Environmental Chemistry KW - Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Introduction to bio-based polyols and polyurethanes -- Bio-based polyols and polyurethanes from vegetable oils and their derivatives -- Lignocellulosic biomass-based polyols for polyurethane applications -- Polyols and polyurethanes from protein-based feedstocks N2 - This brief outlines the most recent advances in the production of polyols and polyurethanes from renewable resources, mainly vegetable oils, lignocellulosic biomass, starch, and protein. The typical processes for the production of polyols from each of the above mentioned feedstocks are introduced and the properties of the resultant polyols and polyurethanes are also discussed UR - http://ezproxy.alfaisal.edu/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21539-6 ER -