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  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2003

Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics

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  1. Emo Chiellini

    1. University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

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  2. Roberto Solaro

    1. University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

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Table of contents (23 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Standards and Policies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Science and Standards

      • Gerald Scott
      Pages 3-32

    3. Biodegradability and Compostability

      • Francesco Degli Innocenti
      Pages 33-45

    4. Study of the Aerobic Biodegradability of Plastic Materials under Controlled Compost

      • Akira Hoshino, Masao Tsuji, Michio Ito, Masanori Momochi, Akiko Mizutani, Kyohei Takakuwa et al.
      Pages 47-54

    6. Biodegradable Plastics

      • Freddy Maréchal
      Pages 67-71

  3. Biobased Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
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    3. Biobased Polymeric Materials

      • Hyoe Hatakeyama, Yasuhiro Asano, Tatsuko Hatakeyama
      Pages 103-119

    4. Biodegradable Kraft Lignin-based Thermoplastics

      • Yan Li, Simo Sarkanen
      Pages 121-139

    5. Biodegradable Hybrid Polymeric Materials Based on Lignin and Synthetic Polymers

      • Andrea Corti, Fedele Cristiano, Roberto Solaro, Emo Chiellini
      Pages 141-153

    8. Biobased Polymeric Materials for Agriculture Applications

      • Emo Chiellini, Federica Chiellini, Patrizia Cinelli, Vassilka Ivanova Ilieva
      Pages 185-210

  4. Biomedical Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 211-211
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    2. Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic Copolymers: Fluorinated Hydrogels as Biomaterials

      • Samuel J. Huang, Dawn A. Smith, Jeffrey T. Koberstein
      Pages 213-221

    3. Characteristics and Applications of Star-Shaped Architecture for PLA and PGCL

      • Young Ha Kim, Soo Hyun Kim, Seoung Soon Im, Soo Hong Lee, Ji Won Pack, Jun Wuk Park
      Pages 223-241

    4. Hydrogels And Hydrophilic Partially Degradable Bone Cements Based On Biodegradable Blends Incorporating Starch

      • Luciano F. Boesel, João F. Mano, Carlos Elvira, Júlio San Roman, Rui L. Reis
      Pages 243-260
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  • University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

    Emo Chiellini, Roberto Solaro

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