Define Biopolymers. List various advantages of biopolymers.
[3 marks]Give Classification of biodegradable polymers.
[4 marks]Define Biodegradability and give testing overview for biodegradable plastics.
[7 marks]List various commercial applications of Bioplastics.
[3 marks]Give advantages of bio-based plastics.
[4 marks]Discuss about aerobic and anaerobic biodegradation environments for polymers.
[7 marks]Give classifications, advantages and applications of Starch based polymers.
List three main biodegradation mechanisms that are used to degrade biopolymers.
[3 marks]Discuss different ways to produce bio-based polymers.
[4 marks]Explain biodegradation in Soil Environment.
[7 marks]Give various modes of degradation and their corresponding factors.
[3 marks]Give principle of Respiration Tests and Gas evolution test.
[4 marks]Explain about Chitin and Chitosan.
[7 marks]Give properties and applications of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB).
[3 marks]Give various factors affecting Biodegradability.
[4 marks]Discuss about Cellulose based polymers.
[7 marks]Give properties and applications of Poly lactic acid (PLA).
[3 marks]List important characteristics of bacterial polyesters and give types of bacterial polyesters.
[4 marks]Discuss about environmental factors to which a plastic product is subjected at the surface and underground, when buried and possible interactions with living organisms.
[7 marks]Give example of Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers.
[3 marks]Give principle of Enzyme assays and Plate test.
[4 marks]Discuss about Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), its general characteristics and applications.
[7 marks]Discuss the need of Ecotoxicity analysis for Biodegradable Materials.
[3 marks]Explain about degradation in real Liquid environments.
[4 marks]Discuss indoor and outdoor soil burial test methods.
[7 marks]