<p>This volume incorporates 13 contributions from renowned experts from the relevant research fields that are related biodegradable and biobased polymers and their environmental and biomedical applications.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Specifically, the book highlights:</p><ul><li>&nbsp;Developments in polyhydroxyalkanoates applications in agriculture, biodegradable packaging material and biomedical field like drug delivery systems, implants, tissue engineering and scaffolds</li><li>The synthesis and elaboration of cellulose microfibrils from sisal fibres for high performance engineering applications in various sectors such as the automotive and aerospace industries, or for building and construction</li></ul><ul><li>The different classes and chemical modifications of tannins </li></ul><ul><li>Electro-activity and applications of Jatropha latex and seed </li></ul><ul><li>The synthesis, properties and applications of poly(lactic acid) </li></ul><ul><li>The synthesis, processing and properties of poly(butylene succinate), its copolymers, composites and nanocomposites</li></ul><ul><li>The different routes for preparation polymers from vegetable oil and the effects of reinforcement and nano-reinforcement on the physical properties of such biobased polymers</li></ul><ul><li>The different types of modified drug delivery systems together with the concept of the drug delivery matrix for controlled release of drugs and for antitumor drugs</li></ul><ul><li>The use of nanocellulose as sustainable adsorbents for the removal of water pollutants mainly heavy metal ions, organic molecules, dyes, oil and CO₂</li></ul><ul><li>The main extraction techniques, structure, properties and different chemical modifications of lignins</li></ul><ul><li>Proteins and nucleic acids based biopolymers&nbsp; </li></ul><ul><li>The role of tamarind seed polysaccharide-based multiple-unit systems in sustained drug release&nbsp;</li></ul>