Handbook of Material Biodegradation, Biodeterioration, and Biostablization

Front Cover -- Handbook of Biodegradation, Biodeterioration, and Biostabilization -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.1 SHORT HISTORICAL NOTE -- 1.2 CLASSIFICATION -- 1.3 DEFINITIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 2. Microorganism Involved in Biodegradation of Materials -- 2.1 GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING THINGS -- 2.2 BACTERIA -- 2.3 FUNGI -- 2.4 PROTOZOA -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 3. Industrial Biocides -- 3.1 CHEMICAL TYPES OF BIOSTABILIZERS -- 3.2 PRINCIPLES OF SELECTION OF BIOSTABILIZERS -- 3.3 BIOCIDE DELIVERY -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 4. Effect of Material Properties on Biodeterioration -- 4.1 SURFACE -- 4.2 CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE -- 4.3 pH -- 4.4 OXIDATION PRIOR TO BIODEGRADATION -- 4.5 EFFECT OF PIGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 5. Mechanisms and Kinetics -- 5.1 MECHANISMS OF BIODEGRADATION & BIODETERIORATION -- 5.2 MECHANISMS OF BIOSTABILIZATION -- 5.3 BIOMASS ADHESION -- 5.4 RESISTANCE TO BIOCIDE -- 5.5 BIOCIDE LEACHING RATE -- 5.6 LONGEVITY OF BIOSTABILIZED MATERIALS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 6. Biodegradation, Biodeterioration, and Biostabilization of Industrial Products -- 6.1 AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS -- 6.2 BUILDING MATERIALS -- 6.3 COATINGS AND PAINTS -- 6.4 CULTURAL HERITAGE -- 6.5 DENTAL MATERIALS -- 6.6 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS -- 6.7 FIBERS AND TEXTILES -- 6.8 LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS -- 6.9 MARINE TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATIONS -- 6.10 MEDICAL APPLICATIONS -- 6.11 METALS -- 6.12 MINERAL DISPERSIONS -- 6.13 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS -- 6.14 PHARMACEUTICALS, COSMETICS, AND TOILETRIES -- 6.15 POLYMERS -- 6.16 PULP AND PAPER -- 6.17 ROOFING MATERIALS -- 6.18 RUBBER -- 6.19 SEALANTS AND ADHESIVES -- 6.20 STONES INCLUDING CULTURAL HERITAGE -- 6.21 SWIMMING POOLS -- 6.22 WATER -- 6.23 WOOD -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 7. Analytical Methods in Biodegradation, Biodeterioration, and Biostabilization

7.1 STANDARDS -- 7.2 OTHER ANALYTICAL METHODS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 8. Biostabilizers - Health & Safety -- 8.1 TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL -- 8.2 CARCINOGENIC EFFECT -- 8.3 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMITS -- 8.4 FOOD REGULATORY ACTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 9. Environmental Fate of Biostabilizers -- 9.1 CONCENTRATION -- 9.2 TOXICITY -- 9.3 DECAY -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 10. Legislation -- 10.1 EUROPEAN UNION -- 10.2 INTERNATIONAL -- 10.3 USA -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 11. Personal Protection -- 11.1 CLOTHING -- 11.2 GLOVES -- 11.3 EYE PROTECTION -- 11.4 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION -- REFERENCES -- Acknowlegment -- Index