Biopolymers Vol. 9: Miscellaneous Biopolymers and Biodegradation of Synthetic Polymers

Hardcover  X, 598 Pages  ISBN 352730228X      £190.00

In its first part Volume 9 focusses on biosynthesis, metabolism, biodegradation, functions, properties and applications of miscellaneous polymers such as hemozoin, thymine-containing styrene polymers, polythioesters, polyphosphate, polyhydroxymethionine, polyketides, natural polyacetals. The biodegradation of a wide range of synthetic polymers is treated in the second part of the volume, e.g. substituted cellulose, nylon, polycarbonate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyurethanes, polystyrenes, polyethylene, polyanhydrides.

Contents

Hemozoin: a Biopolymer Synthesized During the Degradation of Hemoglobin
Thymine Containing Styrene Polymers as Environmentally Benign Photoresists
Polythioesters
Metabolism of Natural Polymeric Sulfur Compounds
Polyphosphate
Polyhydroxymethionine
Polyketides
Natural Polyacetals
Biodegradation of Substituted Cellulose
Biodegradation of Nylon and other Synthetic Polyamides
Biodegradation of Polycarbonate
Biodegradation of Polyethers of PHA synthesis
Biodegradation of Polyvinyl Alcohol and its Copolymers
Biodegradation of Polyacrylic Acid and Related Polymers
Biodegradation of Polyurethanes
Biological Susceptibility of Polystyrenes
Biodegradation of Polyethylene and Related Polymers
Biodegradation of Polyanhydrides
Biodegradation of Silicon and Organosiloxanes
Biodegradation of Poly(alkylcyanoacrylate)
Biodegradation of Polyphosphazenes
Biodegradation of Polydioxanone
Biodegradation of Polysaccharides