Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics

Standards and policies: Science and standards, biodegradability and compostability, study of the aerobic biodegrability of plasticmaerials under controlled compost; environmentally degradable plastics and ics-unido global program, biodegradable plastics, market introduction of compostable packaging; Biobased systems; Biodegradable hybrid polymeric materials based on lignin and synthetic polymers, production and applications of microbial polyhhydroxyalkanoates, the solid-state structure, thermal and crystalline properties of bacterial copolyesters of (R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid with (R)-3- hydroxyhexanoic acid, biodased polymeric materials for agriculture applecations; Biomedical applications: Hydrophilic/hdrophobic copolymers

Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics

Emo Chiellini, Roberto

Springer US

2003

Abstract

Synthetic and semi-synthetic polymeric materials were originally developed for their durability and resistance to all forms of degradation including biodegradation. Such materials are currently widely accepted because of their ease of processability and amenability to provide a large variety of cost effective items that help to enhance the comfort and quality of life in the modern industrial society. However, this widespread utilization of plastics has contributed to a serious plastic waste burden, and the expectation for the 21st century is for an increased demand for polymeric material.

This volume focuses on a more rational utilization of resources in the fabrication, consumption and disposal of plastic items, specifically:

- Environmentally Degradable Polymeric Materials (EDPs);
- Water-soluble/Swellable Biodegradable Polymers;
- EDPs from Renewable Resources;
- Biopolymers;
- Bioresorbable Materials for Biomedical Applications;
- Biorelated Polymers;
- Standards and Regulations on EDPs.

Citation

Emo Chiellini, Roberto. Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics, Springer US, 2003.

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