| Degradable Aliphatic Polyesters Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Albertsson, A. -C (Editor), Albertsson, A. -C (Contribution by), Edlund, U. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 3642075975 ISBN-13: 9783642075971 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General - Science | Biotechnology - Science | Physics - Condensed Matter |
| Dewey: 530.41 |
| Series: Advances in Polymer Science |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.61 lbs) 180 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
