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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Main Author: Scott, Gerald
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Gilead, Dan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint : Springer, 1995.
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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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (288 pages)
ISBN:9789401105712 (electronic bk.)
9401105715 (electronic bk.)