| Description |
xviii, 417 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Macromolecular systems, materials approach |
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Macromolecular systems, materials approach.
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction to Biopolymers from Renewable Resources / D. L. Kaplan -- Ch. 2. Starch: Properties and Materials Applications / R. L. Shogrun -- Ch. 3. Polysaccharides - Cellulose / R. D. Gilbert and J. F. Kadla -- Ch. 4. Polysaccharides: Chitin and Chitosan: Chemistry and Technology of Their Use As Structural Materials / S. M. Hudson and C. Smith -- Ch. 5. Alginates / D. F. Day -- Ch. 6. Soy Protein As Biopolymer / Y. T.-P. Ly, L. A. Johnson and J. Jane -- Ch. 7. Protein-Based Materials / M. M. Butler and K. P. McGrath -- Ch. 8. Bacterial [gamma]-Poly(glutamic Acid) / R. A. Gross -- Ch. 9. Polyhydroxyalkanoates / P. J. Hocking and R. H. Marchessault -- Ch. 10. Surfactants and Fatty Acids: Plant Oils / S. F. Thames, M. D. Blanton and S. Mendon [et al.] -- Ch. 11. Surface Active Polymers from the Genus Acinetobacter / E. Rosenberg and E. Z. Ron -- Ch. 12. Lignin / D. S. Argyropoulos and S. B. Menachem -- Ch. 13. Natural Rubber from Plants / R. A. Backhaus |
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Ch. 14. Failure Properties of Guayule Rubber / P. G. Santangelo and C. M. Roland -- Ch. 15. High Molecular Weight Polylactic Acid Polymers / M. H. Hartmann |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Polymers -- Biotechnology.
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| Author |
Kaplan, David, 1953-
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| LC no. |
98016269 |
| ISBN |
354063567X (acid-free paper) |
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