Modification of polylactic acid (PLA) and its industrial applications / A. Al-Mamun, M. Nikusahle, M. Feldmann and H.-P. Heim -- Grain waste product as potential bio-fiber resources / A. Al-Mamun -- Bio-based polyamides / M. Feldmann -- PHB production, properties, and applications / M.A.K.M. Zahari, M.D.H. Beg, N. Abdullah and N.D. Al-Jbour -- Polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate / Md. S. Islam -- Starch and starch based polymers (TPS) / J. Fuchs and H.-P. Heim -- Chemistry of cellulose and cellulose based polymers / M.D.H Beg, K. Najwa and J.O. Akindoyo -- Chitin and chitosan and associated polymers / Md. S. Rahaman, J.M.M. Islam, Md. S. Manir, Md. R. Islam and M.A. Khan -- Carrageenan : a future biopolymer / F. Adam, Md. A. Hamdan and S.H. Abu Bakar -- Natural rubber and bio-based thermoplastic elastomer / Wei Jiang -- A life cycle assessment of protein-based bioplastics for food packaging applications / A. Jones, S. Sharma and S. Mani -- Bio-polyurethane and others / M.A. Sawpan -- Keratin-based bioplastic from chicken feathers : synthesis, properties and applications / A. Gupta, B.Y. Alashwal, Md. S. Bala and N. Ramakrishnan.