Recent Advances In Environmentally Compatible Polymers: Cellucon '99 Proceedings

RECENT ADVANCES IN ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPATIBLE POLYMERS RECENT ADVANCES IN ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPATIBLE POLYMERS Editors: JOHN F KENNEDY Director of the Birmingham Carbohydrate and Protein Technology Group, School of Chemistry, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham B 15 2TT, England UK. and Director of ChembiotechLaboratories, University of Birmingham Research Park. Birmingham B15 2SQ, England, UK and Professor of Applied Chemistry, The North East Wales Institute of Higher Education, Wrexham, Clwyd LLll 2AW. Wales, UK GLYN 0 PHILLIPS Chairman of Research Transfer Ltd (Newtech Innovation Centre), and Professorial Fellow of The North East Wales Institute of Higher Education, Wrexham, Clwyd, LLll 2AW, Wales, UK and Professor of Chemistry, The University of Salford, England, UK PETER A WILLIAMS Head of the Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation Centre, and the Centre of Expertise in Water Soluble Polymers, and Professor of Polymer and Colloid Chemistry. The North East Wales Institute of Higher Education, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL11 2AW, Wales, UK Guest Editor: HYOE HATAKEYAMA Professor of Applied Physics and Chemistry, Department of Applied Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Graduate School of Engineering, Fukui University of Technology, 3-6-1 Gakuen, Fukui, Fukui 910-8505, Japan W O O D H E A D PUBLISHING LIMITED Published by Woodhead Publishing Ltd Abington Hall, Abington, Cambridge CB 1 6AH, England www.woodheadpublishing.com First published 2001 Reprinted 2006 0 2001, Woodhead Publishing Limited The authors have asserted their moral rights Conditions of sale This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the authors and the publishers cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials. Neither the authors nor the publisher, nor anyone else associated with this publication, shall be liable for any loss, damage or liability directly or indirectly caused or alleged to be caused by this book. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. The consent of Woodhead Publishing Limited does not extend to copying for general distribution, for promotion, for creating new works, or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from Woodhead Publishing Limited for such copying. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation, without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN-13: 978-1-85573-545-3 ISBN-I 0: 1-85573-545-8 Printed in Great Britain by Antony Rowe Ltd, Chippenham. Wiltshire CONTENTS Preface ............................................................................................................................. xv PART 1: AN OVERVIEW OF THE DEGRADATION OF POLYMER MATERIALS 1. - Degradation of important polymer materials an overview of basic reactions B R h b y ..................................................................................................................... 3 PART 2: SYNTHESIS AND DERIVATISATION OF BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYMERS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.<