The emphasis in degradable polymers has changed since the first edition of this book. Biomedical and agricultural applications remain important topics of scientific and commercial interest in the second edition. However, an increased emphasis on composting as a means of recovering value from wastes...

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Weitere Verfasser:	Scott, Gerald (HerausgeberIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2002
Ausgabe:	2nd Edition
Schlagworte:	Chemistry Polymer Sciences Environment, general Life Sciences, general Chemistry/Food Science, general Polymers Life sciences Environment Abbaubarer Kunststoff
Online-Zugang:	UBT01 URL des Erstveröffentlichers
Zusammenfassung:	The emphasis in degradable polymers has changed since the first edition of this book. Biomedical and agricultural applications remain important topics of scientific and commercial interest in the second edition. However, an increased emphasis on composting as a means of recovering value from wastes has led to a new impetus to understand how plastics degrade in the environment and the implication of this for international standards. Polymers based on renewable resources are also a major topic in this edition but the debate continues about their long-term sustainability and ecological advantages over degradable man-made polymers. Degradable Polymers will be of interest not only to academic and industrial scientists working on packaging, agricultural and medical applications of plastics but also to students of environmental science and legislators concerned with the effects of man-made materials in the environment
Beschreibung:	1 Online-Ressource (VI, 494 p)
ISBN:	9789401712170
DOI:	10.1007/978-94-017-1217-0