Reprint
Water-Soluble and Insoluble Polymers and Biopolymers for Biomedical, Environmental, and Biological Applications
Edited by
June 2022
120 pages
- ISBN978-3-0365-4220-1 (Hardback)
- ISBN978-3-0365-4219-5 (PDF)
This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Water-Soluble and Insoluble Polymers and Biopolymers for Biomedical, Environmental, and Biological Applications that was published in
Chemistry & Materials Science
Engineering
Summary
The use of polymers in biological applications is defined by the interactions promoted between living organisms and polymeric chains, which are generally associated with the polymers’ hydrophilic and hydrophobic behaviors. However, these water-friendly structures are also very useful for other applications, such as the adsorption of pollutants from sewage water. The modulation of the final properties of water-soluble and insoluble polymers tends to define the spectra of features associated with their final applications.
Format
- Hardback
License
© 2022 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
poly(lactic acid); water emulsions; water dispersions; film formation; waterborne coating; microcapsule; self-healing; core material; clad ratio; poly(vinyl alcohol); glycerol; microplastics; biodegradation; toxicity; marine water; thermoresponsive polymers; hydrophobic transitions; lower critical solution temperature; functionalized materials; contact angle; drug delivery; PBCA; molecular weights; biodegradable polymers; NMR; Advanced Polymer Chromatography™; chitosan; sustainable development; circular economy; biopolymers; n/a