Abstract
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Biopolymers provides a global assessment of the developments in biopolymer industry. The study provides the reader with useful insights that would enable an entrant or a mature participant in the market to take appropriate measures to improve the prospects of biopolymers for various applications as a business model. In this research, Frost & Sullivan' s expert analysts thoroughly examine the following application sectors: industrial sector - bioplastics; and medical sector - medical devices, tissue engineering, and drug delivery.
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Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Research Scope and Methodology
- Research Scope and Segmentation
- Research Methodology
- Research Overview
- Technology and Application Overview
- Key Findings
2 TECHNOLOGY BACKGROUNDER
- Biopolymers--A Primer
- From Polymers to Biopolymers
- Snapshot of Biopolymer Synthesis Techniques
- Types of Biopolymers
- Key Biopolymers for Industrial Applications
- Key Biopolymers for Medical Applications
3 INDUSTRIAL BIOPOLYMERS (BIOPLASTICS)--AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
- Snapshot of Industrial Applications
- Traditional Plastics versus Bioplastics
- Industrial Applications of Bioplastics
- Technology Adoption Factor Analysis
- Technology Drivers
- Technology Restraints and Challenges
- Overview of R&D and Trends in the Biopolymer Industry
- Overview of Bioplastics R&D for Industrial Applications
- Application Assessment for PLA; PHA; and TPS
- Industry Trends
- Assessment of Key Developments
- Biobased Resins--Growing Demand in Many Industries--USA
- Enabling Cost-Effective Bioplastic Production--USA
- A Foray into Developing Starch-Based Biopolymers and Bioplastics--Finland
- Biobased Resin for Food Packaging--USA
- Biodegradable Cellulose-Based Films in Packaging--UK
- Bioplastics for Electronic Applications--Japan
- Developing Bioplastics from Corn--USA
- Nanocomposite Films--Improving PLA-Based Products--Denmark
- Proteins as a Source of Bioplastics--USA
- Bio-Flex Biograde and Fibrolon for Varying Applications--Germany
- Bioplastics for Automobiles--Japan
- Bioplastics for the Food Packaging Industry--USA
- Developing Bioplast Films--Germany
4 ADVANCED MEDICAL BIOPOLYMERS--AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
- Snapshot of Applications and Properties of Advanced Medical Biopolymers
- Key Properties of Biopolymers for Medical Applications
- Key Applications of Advanced Medical Biopolymers
- Technology Adoption Factor Analysis
- Technology and Industry Drivers
- Technology; Industry Roadblocks; and Challenges
- Assessment of Application Trends of Selective Biopolymers in the Medical
Sector
- Lactic Acid-Derived Polymers
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
- Hyaluronic Acid (HA)
- Hydrogels and Responsive Biopolymers
- Strategic Evaluation of the Competitive Landscape
- SWOT Analysis for Biopolymers in a Medical Environment
- Impact of Regulations on Biopolymers for Medical Applications
- Biopolymers for Medical Applications--Current Trends and Future Prospects (Analyst Insights)
- Global Assessment of Key Developments
- From Genetic to Device Engineering--Creating Milestones in Biomaterial Production--USA
- Novel Biopolymer Beads for Diverse Applications--UK
- Bio (Collagen)-Matrix Implant--Empowering Ophthalmic Surgeries--Taiwan
- From Bacillus to Hyaluronic Acid--An Unorthodox Production--Denmark
- Bioactive Protein Polymers--Redefining Biomaterial Success --USA
- Responsive Biopolymers--A Radical Approach to Medical Imaging and Drug Delivery--UK
- DNA Hydrogels--From Biomolecules to Biomaterials--USA
- Novel Bioactive Cement Scaffolds to Revolutionize Bone Engineering--USA
- Injectable Hydrogels for Targeted Therapeutics--Singapore
5 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SCENARIO
- Key Patents in the Industrial Sector
- Key US Patents
- Key European Patents
- Key Patents in the Medical Sector
- Key European Patents
- Key US Patents
6 KEY DEVELOPERS AND R&D CONTACTS
- Key Developers--Industrial Biopolymers
- Companies
- Universities and Research Organizations
- Key Developers--Advanced Medical Biopolymers
- Corporate Contacts
- Academic Contacts
7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
- Database Tables
- Corn Production (1999-2006)
- Consumption Expenditure on Food; Beverages; and Tobacco (1999-2006)
- Government Healthcare Expenditure in Biomaterials (1999-2006)
- Global Percentage Pharmaceutical R&D Expenditure (1999-2006)
