Guenet J.-M. Thermoreversible Gelation of Polymers and Biopolymers

Wiley. 2007. 545 p. Organometallic Polymers: The Early Days Recent Developments in Organometallic Polymers Block Copolymers with Transition Metals in the Main Chain Metal-Containing pi-Conjugated Polymers Metal Coordination Polymers for Nanofabrication Rigid-Rod Polymetallaynes Polymers with Metal-Metal Bonds Along Their Backbones Structures and Properties of One-Dimensional Transition Metal-Containing Coordination/Organometallic Polymers and Oli...

Rapra Technology Limited, 2005. Biodegradability of Polymers – Mechanisms and Evaluation Methods Biodegradation Behaviour of Polymers in Liquid Environments Biodegradation Behaviour of Polymers in the Soil Ecotoxicological Aspects in the Biodegradation Process of Polymers International and National Norms on Biodegradability and Certification Procedures General Characteristics, Processability, Industrial Applications and Market Evolution of Biode...

Derived from the fourth edition of the well-known Plastics Technology Handbook, Industrial CRC, 2008. - 432 pages. Polymers, Specialty Polymers, and Their Applications covers a wide range of general and special types of polymers, along with a wealth of information about their applications. The book first focuses on commonly used industrial polymers, including polypropylenes, low- and high-density polyethylenes, and poly(vinyl chloride), as well...

Springer, 2001, 407 pages This book includes papers on polymeric materials from renewable resources known as `Biorelated Polymers and Plastics', and issues are bound to their utilization and environmental impact in their production, conversions to manufacts and ultimate disposal of post-costume manufacts. Modern industrial developments inspired by the new concepts of sustainability and ecocompatibility require a deeper attention to renewable re...

Sciyo, 2010. - 612 с. Biopolymers are polymers produced by living organisms. Cellulose, starch, chitin, proteins, peptides, DNA and RNA are all examples of biopolymers. This book comprehensively reviews and compiles information on biopolymers in 30 chapters. The book covers occurrence, synthesis, isolation and production, properties and applications, modification, and the relevant analysis methods to reveal the structures and properties of some b...

Volume 1 - John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2005. 1. Acetylenic Polymers, Substituted 2. Acrylamide Polymers 3. Acrylic (and Methacrylic) Acid Polymers 4. Acrylic Ester Polymers 5. Acrylonitrile and Acrylonitrile Polymers 6. Acrylonitrile—Butadiene—Styrene Polymers 7. Additives 8. Adhesion 9. Adhesive Compounds 10. Aging, Physical 11. Alkyd Resins 12. Amino Resins 13. Antifoaming Agents 14. Atomic Force Microscopy 15. Biotechnology Applications 16. B...

Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2001. - 448 pages (reprinted 2006). This book, which is the proceedings of the International Cellucon Conference 99 (Japan) is divided into several sections. It commences with the keynote lecture which offers an overview of basic reactions which occur in the degradation of important polymers. The section on Synthesis and derivatisation of biocompatible polymers derivatives from plant components. The section on produ...

Wiley-VCH, 2010. - 270 pages. Closing a gap in the literature, this is the first comprehensive handbook on this modern and important polymer topic. Edited by highly experienced and top scientists in the field, this ready reference covers all aspects, including material science, biopolymers, gels, phase separating systems, frontal polymerization and much more. The introductory chapter offers the perfect starting point for the non-expert.

RSC. 1999. 148 p. Reviews the properties and industrial applications of polymers and discusses their environmental benefits compared with traditional materials. Addresses the issues of polymer durability, recycling processes to aid waste minimization and biodegradable polymers. Contents Polymers in Modern Life Environmental Impact of Polymers Environmental Stability of Polymers Management of Polymer Wastes Biodegradable Polymers

Cambridge University Press, 2011, 387 pages The field of polymer science has advanced and expanded considerably in recent years, encompassing broader ranges of materials and applications. In this book, Fumihiko Tanaka unifies the subject matter, pulling together research to provide an updated and systematic presentation of polymer association and thermoreversible gelation, one of the most rapidly developing areas in polymer science. Starting wi...