Elastomers from Nature! - Polyterpenes
Chapter Timetable We learn about natural rubber and its manufacture from latex. The special properties of natural rubber lead to many interesting applications, which we will discuss more in detail.
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Chemistry of Renewables An Introduction
Chemistry of Renewables
Arno Behr Thomas Seidensticker
Chemistry of Renewables An Introduction
Arno Behr Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering TU Dortmund University Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Thomas Seidensticker Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering TU Dortmund University Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
ISBN 978-3-662-61429-7 ISBN 978-3-662-61430-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61430-3 Translation from the German language edition: Einführung in die Chemie nachwachsender Rohstoffe by Arno Behr and Thomas Seidensticker, © Springer-Verlag GmbH Deutschland, ein Teil von Springer Nature 2018. Published by Springer Spektrum. All Rights Reserved. © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin, Germany
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Foreword What are we going to do now?
With an exponential increase in population, major concerns about global warming leading to climate change and with oil and gas becoming scarcer and more expensive to extract, we stand at a point in the world’s history where everything we do needs to change - and quickly. We need to turn to renewable resources and to make sure that we have enough land to grow food as well as to provide all the essential and luxury items that are currently produced from fossil fuel based starting materials. Most of our static energy needs will be provided by wind, solar, wave and tidal power. Cars will be powered by electricity from renewable resources but how will we continue to fly? How will we provide all the essential and
