1st Edition

Environmentally Degradable Materials based on Multicomponent Polymeric Systems

By Cornelia Vasile Copyright 2009

    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.

    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

    Biography

    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