Degradable Polymers : Principles and applications /
This text provides a detailed discussion of the main classes of degradable polymers, including polyester, cellulosics, starch-based polymers and photo and thermo-degradable polymers. There are also chapters on applications in medicine and agriculture, as well as a discussion of the relevance of degr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands : Imprint : Springer,
1995.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This text provides a detailed discussion of the main classes of degradable polymers, including polyester, cellulosics, starch-based polymers and photo and thermo-degradable polymers. There are also chapters on applications in medicine and agriculture, as well as a discussion of the relevance of degradable plastics in waste management. The book covers the usefulness of this phenomenon as well as the problems which it can cause. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (288 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789401105712 (electronic bk.) 9401105715 (electronic bk.) |