Degradable Aliphatic Polyesters (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002)

A renewed interest in aliphatic polyesters has resulted in developing materials important in the biomedical and ecological fields. Mainly materials such as PLA and PCL homopolymers have so far been used in most applications. There are many other monomers which can be used. Different molecular structures give a wider range of physical properties as well as the possibility of regulating the degradation rate. By using different types of initiators and catalysts, ring-opening polymerization of lactones and lactides provides macromolecules with advanced molecular architectures. In the future, new degradable polymers should be able to participate in the metabolism of nature. Some examples of novel polymers with inherent environmentally favorable properties such as renewability and degradability and a series of interesting monomers found in the metabolisms and cycles of nature are given.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Advances in Polymer Science, 157
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	2002
Editors:	A-C Albertsson
Contributors:	A-C Albertsson • U. Edlund • M Hakkarainen • S. Karlsson • Y. Liu • E. Ranucci • M. Ryner • M. Soederqvist Lindblad • K.M. Stridsberg
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	180
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-07597-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Organic chemistry > Polymer chemistry Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > General Books > Professional & Technical > Biochemical engineering > Biotechnology > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > General
LSN:	3-642-07597-5
Barcode:	9783642075971

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