Degradable Materials

Perspectives, Issues, and Opportunities

Sumner A. Barenberg

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781315892221
• eBook ISBN: 9781351088220
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Materials Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

This book addresses the fields of biodegradation, environmental degradation, and photochemical degradation. The purpose of the book is to establish guidelines for terminology, nomenclature, characterization techniques and methodology, mechanisms of degradation, standard reference materials, and issues and needs. This is the first scientific book of this nature based on the findings of the world's leading scientists (academic, industrial, and federal) in this field. Hard data is presented and soft data is identified under issues and needs. New areas covered are such topics as: biodegradation with in vivo applications, environmental degradation, including anaerobic, aerobic, characterization techniques and methodology, photochemical degradation, and secondary issues associated with degradation. This publication contains information vital to environmental scientists and engineers, biomaterials scientists, pharmaceutical technologists, and chemists.

INDEX

A

Absorbable sutures, 334.

Absorbed compounds, 20

Accelerated aging, 684

Accelerated biodegradation test, 218

Accelerated test methods, 696

Accelerated tests, 281–282

Acetaldehyde, 354

Achromobacter, 70

Acid hydrolysis, polyethylene-starch blends, 520, 524

Acid phosphatase, 329

Acid rain, 403

Acrylic chemistry, 383

Acrylic co-polymer, 378

Active species within tissue, role in degradation processes, 323–355

Acute toxicity, selectively soluble plastics, 394–396

Additives, 67, 152, 179–189, 324, 357–379, 559, 563, 629, 681, see also Mulching films

criterion, 226

deterioration, 181–182

enhanced degradability, 213–216

film properties, 181

manufacturing, 182–183

quality control, 182–183

Adhesives, 384

Adjustability, 17

Adsorbed compounds, 20

Aerobic environments, 10

Aerobic refuse burial, 430–431

Aerococcus, 70

Aesthetics, 211

Aged elongation performance, 188

Aging effects, 24–25, 292

Agricultural applications, 516

Agricultural films, 191–207, 384, see also Mulching films

Agricultural mulches, 619, 627–628, 637

Agricultural packaging, 156

Agriculture, 211

consumption of plastics in, 192

photodegradable plastics in, 191–207

technology in, 154

Air exposure, 430–431

Air pollution, 76–77, 179

Alcaligenes, 70

Alcaligenes eutrophus, 632

Alcohols, 86, 386

Aliphatic esters, 144

Aliphatic hydrocarbons, 70

Aliphatic polyesters, 15, 18–19, 328, 331, 337, 481, 545–557

Alkoxy radicals, 180

Alkyl ketones...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Degradation of Polymeric Biomaterials with Respect to Temporary Therapeutic Applications: Tricks and Treats
• PHBV™ Biodegradable Polyester
• Photodegradable Plastics
• Alpha-Hydroxy Acid Based Biodegradable Polymers Poly(L-Lactide) and Polydepsipeptides
• Photo-Biodegradation of Plastics–A System Approach to Plastic Waste and Litter
• Photodegradative Additives
• Photodegradable Plastics in Agriculture
• Degradation Studies of Polyolefins
• Modified Starch Based Environmentally Degradable Plastics
• Biodegradation and Test Methods for Environmental and Biomedical Applications of Polymers
• Long Term In Vitro Enzymatic Biodegradation of Pellethane 2363-80A – A Mechanical Property Study
• The Role of Active Species Within Tissue in Degradation Processes
• Evaluating Biodegradable Plastics With In Vitro Enzyme Assays: Additives Which Accelerate the Rate of Biodegradation
• Plastic Degradation and Recycling Through Selective Solubility
• Biodegradation of a Poly(Glycolic Acid) Epineural Tubulization Device
• Studies on the Environmental Degradation of Starch-Based Plastics
• Preliminary Results of Screening Studies on Effectiveness of Cerium Salts in Accelerating Photodegradability of Thermoplastics
• Biodegradation of Poly(Beta-Hydroxyalkanoates)
• Degradation Mechanisms in Polyethylene-Starch Blends
• Design of Polyester-Based Biodegradable Materials
• Effects of Photodegradants on the Environmental Fate of Linear Low Density Polyethlene
• The Evaluation of Degradation Rates in Photodegradable Ecolyte Polystyrene
• The Outlook for Environmentally Degradable Plastics
• Non-Enzymatic Polymer Surface Erosion
• Consensus Summary Session
• Registrants
• Index