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A comprehensive overview of biodegradable polymers, covering everything from synthesis, characterization, and degradation mechanisms while also introducing useful applications, such as drug delivery systems and biomaterial-based regenerative therapies. An introductory section deals with such fundamentals as basic chemical reactions during degradation, the complexity of biological environments and experimental methods for monitoring degradation processes.The result is a reliable reference source for those wanting to learn more about this important class of polymer materials, as well as scientists in the field seeking a deeper insight.
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Edited by Andreas Lendlein and Adam Sisson Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers Further Reading Loos, K. (Ed.) Biocatalysis in Polymer Chemistry 2011 Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-527-32618-1 Matyjaszewski, K., Müller, A. H. E. (Eds.) Controlled and Living Polymerizations From Mechanisms to Applications 2009 ISBN: 978-3-527-32492-7 Mathers, R. T., Maier, M. A. R. (Eds.) Green Polymerization Methods Renewable Starting Materials, Catalysis and Waste Reduction 2011 Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-527-32625-9 Matyjaszewski, K., Gnanou, Y., Leibler, L. (Eds.) Macromolecular Engineering Precise Synthesis, Materials Properties, Applications 2007 Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-527-31446-1 Yu, L. Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources Fessner, W.-D., Anthonsen, T. (Eds.) Modern Biocatalysis Stereoselective and Environmentally Friendly Reactions 2009 Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-470-14683-5 2009 ISBN: 978-3-527-32071-4 Elias, H.-G. Janssen, L., Moscicki, L. (Eds.) Macromolecules Thermoplastic Starch 2009 Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-527-31171-2 A Green Material for Various Industries 2009 Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-527-32528-3 Edited by Andreas Lendlein and Adam Sisson Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers Synthesis, Characterization and Applications The Editors Prof. Andreas Lendlein GKSS Forschungszentrum Inst. für Chemie Kantstr. 55 14513 Teltow Germany All books published by Wiley-VCH are carefully produced. Nevertheless, authors, editors, and publisher do not warrant the information contained in these books, including this book, to be free of errors. Readers are advised to keep in mind that statements, data, illustrations, procedural details or other items may inadvertently be inaccurate. Library of Congress Card No.: applied for Dr. Adam Sisson GKSS Forschungszentrum Zentrum f. Biomaterialentw. Kantstraße 55 14513 Teltow Germany British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Bibliographic information published by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek lists this publication in the Deutsche Nationalbibliografie; detailed bibliographic data are available on the Internet at < http://dnb.d-nb.de="">. © 2011 Wiley-VCH Verlag & Co. KGaA, Boschstr. 12, 69469 Weinheim, Germany All rights reserved (including those of translation into other languages). No part of this book may be reproduced in any form – by photoprinting, microfilm, or any other means – nor transmitted or translated into a machine language without written permission from the publishers. Registered names, trademarks, etc. used in this book, even when not specifically marked as such, are not to be considered unprotected by law. Cover Design Grafik-Design Schulz, Fußgönheim Typesetting Toppan Best-set Premedia Limited, Hong Kong Printing and Binding Fabulous Printers Pte Ltd, Singapore Printed in Singapore Printed on acid-free paper ISBN: 978-3-527-32441-5 ePDF ISBN: 978-3-527-63583-2 ePub ISBN: 978-3-527-63582-5 Mobi ISBN: 978-3-527-6