Biopolymers: Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Applications Miscellaneous Biopolymers and Biodegradation of Synthetic Polymers

Bipolymers represent the most abundant organic compounds in the biosphere and constitute the largest fraction of cells. Seven main classes of biopolymers are distinguished according to their chemical structures. This encyclopedia provides a thorough overview of the occurence and metabolism of biopolymers. In addition, processes for biotechnological production, isolation from organisms and modification, material properties and technical applications in various areas, for example, daily life products, medicine, pharmacy, food industry, agriculture, textiles, chemical industry and packaging industry are provided. In addition, the future perspectives of biopolymers are outlined.
In its first part Volume 9 focusses on the biosynthesis, metabolism, biodegradation, functions, properties and applications of miscellaneous polymers such as:Inorganic PolyphosphatesSulfur–Containing BiopolymersPolyketidesNatural PolyacetalsHemozoin andThymine–Containing Styrene Polymers
The Second part opens with chapters on the biodegradation ofPolysaccharides andCellulose Accetate and Lignocellulose Plastics
The majority of chapters in part two cover the biodegradability and biodegradation of various synthetic polymers such asPolyethersPolyacrylatePolyurethanesPoly(vinyl Alcohol) and its copolymersPolystyrenePolyethylene and DerivativesPolycarbonatesPolyanhydridesPoly(alkylcyano–acrylates—PolyphosphazenesPolydioxaneand Silicones
 

Spis treści:
Inorganic Polyphosphates (G. Kortstee, et al.).
Metabolism of Natural Polymeric Sulfur Compounds (C. Dahl, et al.).
Polythioesters (T. Lütke–Eversloh & A. Steinbüchel).
Polyhydroxymethionine (K. Huthmacher).
Modular Polyketide Synthases (R. Dieckmann & T. Schwecke).
Natural Polyacetals (P. Metzger & C. Largeau).
Hemozoin: a Bioc rystal Synthesized during the Degradation of Hemoglobin (D. Sullivan).
Thymine–Containing Styrene Polymers as Environmentally Benign Photoresists (L. Lloyd–Kindstrand & J. Warner).
Biodegradation of Alginate, Xanthan, and Gellan (W.  Hashimoto, et al.).
Biodegradable Plastics from Cellulose and Lignocellulosics (M. Yoshioka).
Biodegradation of Synthetic Water–Soluble Polymers (G. Swift).
Biodegradation of Polyethers (Polyethylene Glycol, Polypropylene Glycol, Polytetramethylene glycol, and Others) (F. Kawai).
Biodegradation of Polyacrylate (F. Kawai & T. Hayashi).
Biodegradation of Polyurethanes (Y. Tokiwa).
Biodegradation of Poly(vinyl alcohol) and its Copolymers (S. Matsumura).
Biol ogical Susceptibility of Polystyrene (A. Tsuchii, et al.).
Biodegradation of Polyethylene Followed by Assimilation of Degradation Products (M. Hakkarainen, et al.).
Biodegradation of Nylon and other Synthetic Polyamides (S. Negoro).
Biodegradation of Polycarbonates (Y. Tokiwa).
Biodegradation of Polyanhydrides (N. Kumar, et al.).
Biodegradation of Poly(alkylcyanoacrylates) (C. Vauthier & P. Couvreur).
Biodegradation of Polyphosphazenes (K. Zhu & L. Qiu).
Biodegradation of Polydioxanone (H. Nishida).
Biodegradation of Silicones (Organosiloxanes) (J. Lukasiak, et al.).
Index.

Okładka tylna:
Bipolymers represent the most abundant organic compounds in the biosphere and constitute the largest fraction of cells. Seven main classes of biopolymers are distinguished according to their chemical structures. This encyclopedia provides a thorough overview of the occurence and metabolism of biopolymers. In addition, processes for biotechnological production, isolation from organisms and modification, material properties and technical applications in various areas, for example, daily life products, medicine, pharmacy, food industry, agriculture, textiles, chemical i ndustry and packaging industry are provided. In addition, the future perspectives of biopolymers are outlined.
In its first part Volume 9 focusses on the biosynthesis, metabolism, biodegradation, functions, properties and applications of miscellaneous polymers such as:Inorganic PolyphosphatesSulfur–Containing BiopolymersPolyketidesNatural PolyacetalsHemozoin andThymine–Containing Styrene Polymers
The Second part opens with chapters on the biodegradation ofPolysaccharides andCellulose Accetate and Lignocellulose Plastics
The majority of chapters in part two cover the biodegradability and biodegradation of various synthetic polymers such asPolyethersPolyacrylatePolyurethanesPoly(vinyl Alcohol) and its copolymersPolystyrenePolyethylene and DerivativesPolycarbonatesPolyanhydridesPoly(alkylcyano–acrylates—PolyphosphazenesPolydioxaneand Silicones