Environmentally Degradable Materials based on Multicomponent Polymeric Systems

by Cornelia Vasile

Overview

Environmentally Degradable Materials (EDPs) should replace petroleum-based plastics where recycling is not viable for logistic or labor cost reason. This book discusses the general background of obtaining such systems, compatibilization methodologies, control of the rate of degradation and final products after degradation, life time assessment, toxicological aspects, applications and market aspects. This book is a complete guide to the subject of biodegradable materials based on multi-component polymeric systems, mainly such as hydrogels, and interpenetrating polymeric networks. This book is a complete guide to the subject of biodegradable materials based on multicomponent polymeric systems such as mainly hydrogels, interpenetrating polymeric networks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789004164109
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/21/2009
Pages:	660
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.90(d)

About the Author

Cornelia Vasile, Ph.D. (1971), University of Iasi, Romania is senior researcher at "P.Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry and associate professor at three universities. She has published more than 400 papers and is editor of 7 books. Gennady E. Zaikov, N.M. Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

Table of Contents

Environmentally Degradable Polymeric Materials: Definitions and Background. The Bacterial Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) as Environmentally Biodegradable and Medical Polymer. A Theoretical Approach for Prediction of Yarn Strength in Textile Industry. Some Aspects of Heat Flow During Drying of Porous Structures. Heterogeneous-Heterophase Mechanism of the Hydrophobic Compound Dissolution in Water Degradable Copolymers. Degradable Interpenetrated Polymeric Networks/Hydrogels. Applications of the Degradable Interpenetrating Polymeric Networks and Hydrogels in Controlled Drug Delivery. Computational Methods in Controlled Release of Active Principles. Degradable Interpolymeric Complexes. Preparation and Study of Chitosan Polymer Complexes with Proteins and Hydroxylous Polymers. Environmentally Degradable Materials based on Multicomponent Polymeric Systems: Biocomposites and Bioblends. Green Composites Based on Biodegradable Polymer Matrices. Compatibilization Methods. Processability of Biocomposite for Agricultural Application. Biodegradability of Polymers and Biocomposites: Standards and Certifications. Biodegradation of Composite Materials on Polymer Base in Soils. Water in the Bioerodible Films of Blends Based on the Combination of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and Polyamide Resin. LCA of Biopolymers and Biocomposites. Applications of Biocomposites and Market Evolution.