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Degradable polymers / edited by Gerald Scott and the late Dan Gilead.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Chapman & Hall, 1995.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiv,271p. : ill. ; 24cmISBN:
  • 9780412590108 :
  • 0412590107 :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 668.9 SCO
Contents:
Introduction to the abiotic degradation of carbon chain polymers / Gerald Scott -- An overview of biodegradable polymers and biodegradation of polymers / Samuel J. Huang and Peter G. Edelman -- Techniques and mechanisms of polymer degradation / Sigbritt Karlsson and Ann-Christine Albertsson -- Biodegradation of aliphatic polyesters / Suming Li and Michel Vert -- Properties and applications of bacterially derived polyhydroxyalkanoates / T. Hammond and J.J. Liggat -- Starch-polymer composites / Catia Bastioli -- The science and engineering of polymer composite degradation / Richard P. Wool --Ethylene-carbon monoxide copolymers / George Harlan and Chester Kmiec -- Photo-biodegradable plastics / Gerald Scott -- Photodegradable plastics in agriculture / Dan Gilead -- The role of degradable polymers in agricultural systems / Augustino Fabbri -- Plastics and the environment / James Guillet -- Degradable polymers in waste and litter control / Gerald Scott and Dan Gilead.
Summary: A detailed discussion of the main classes of degradable polymers, including polyester, cellulosics, starch-based polymers and photo- and thermo-degradable polymers, is provided. The breakdown of polymers in agricultural processes is also documented.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 668.9 SCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 115908

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction to the abiotic degradation of carbon chain polymers / Gerald Scott -- An overview of biodegradable polymers and biodegradation of polymers / Samuel J. Huang and Peter G. Edelman -- Techniques and mechanisms of polymer degradation / Sigbritt Karlsson and Ann-Christine Albertsson -- Biodegradation of aliphatic polyesters / Suming Li and Michel Vert -- Properties and applications of bacterially derived polyhydroxyalkanoates / T. Hammond and J.J. Liggat -- Starch-polymer composites / Catia Bastioli -- The science and engineering of polymer composite degradation / Richard P. Wool --Ethylene-carbon monoxide copolymers / George Harlan and Chester Kmiec -- Photo-biodegradable plastics / Gerald Scott -- Photodegradable plastics in agriculture / Dan Gilead -- The role of degradable polymers in agricultural systems / Augustino Fabbri -- Plastics and the environment / James Guillet -- Degradable polymers in waste and litter control / Gerald Scott and Dan Gilead.

A detailed discussion of the main classes of degradable polymers, including polyester, cellulosics, starch-based polymers and photo- and thermo-degradable polymers, is provided. The breakdown of polymers in agricultural processes is also documented.

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