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The vast majority of plastic products are made from petroleum-based synthetic polymers that do not degrade in a landfill or in a compost-like environment. Therefore, the disposal of these products poses a serious environmental problem. An environmentally-conscious alternative is…
The vast majority of plastic products are made from petroleum-based synthetic polymers that do not degrade in a landfill or in a compost-like environment. Therefore, the disposal of these products poses a serious environmental problem. An environmentally-conscious alternative is…
PROCESSING AND APPLICATIONS OF BIODEGRADABLE SYSTEMS Biodegradable Polymers in Medicine M. Suzuki and Y. IkadaInjectable Biodegradable Systems L.F. Boesel and R.L. ReisInjectable Polymeric Scaffolds for Bone Tissue EngineeringM. E. Gomes, R.L. Reis, and A.G. MikosTotally or Part…
"Biodegradable Systems in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine presents an extensive description of biodegradable polymers used in medicine and explores their design, development, and processing. The authors discuss the performance of biodegradable systems and the specia…
This book describes the synthesis, properties, and processing methods of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), an important family of degradable plastics. As the need for environmentally-friendly packaging materials increases, consumers and companies are in search for new materials that are …
