Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers
Proceedings of the Third International Scientific Workshop on Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers, Osaka, Japan, November 9-11, 1993
- 1st Edition, Volume 12 - August 1, 1994
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Editors: Y. Doi, K. Fukuda
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 9 0 4 0 - 9
In the past 25 years, plastic products have gained universal use not only in food, clothing and shelter, but also in the transportation, construction, medical and leisure… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIn the past 25 years, plastic products have gained universal use not only in food, clothing and shelter, but also in the transportation, construction, medical and leisure industries. Whereas previously synthetic plastics were developed as durable substitute products, increasing concern for the global environment and solid waste management has resulted in an urgent demand for biodegradable plastics.
The main topics of the Third International Scientific Workshop were as follows:
1. Biodegradation of polymers and plastics
2. Environmental degradation of plastics
3. Synthesis and properties of new biodegradable plastic materials
4. Biodegradation and morphologies of polymer blends
5. Development of biodegradation test methods
6. Governmental policy, regulation and standards.
A selection of the contents. Similarities and differences between biodegradation and non-enzymatic degradation (S.J. Hang et al.). The complexity of the biodegradation of poly(2-hydroxy acid)-type aliphatic polyesters (M. Vert et al.). Biodegradation of polyethers and polyacrylate (F. Kawai). Biodegradation of biosynthetic and chemosynthetic polyhydroxyalkanoates (Y. Doi et al.). Environmental biodegradation of hydrocarbon polymers: Initiation and control (G. Scott). Effects of soil conditions on biodegradation of plastics and responsible microorganisms (M. Kimura et al.). Bacterial synthesis of poly-&bgr;-hydroxyalkanoates with functionalized side chains (R.W. Lenz et al.). Properties and applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates (M.K. Cox). Plastid targeting of the enzymes required for the production of polyhydroxybutyrate in higher plants (C. Nawrath et al.). Enzymatic degradation of polymer blends (Y. Tokiwa, A. Iwamoto). Starch/vinyl-alcohol copolymer interactions (C. Bastioli et al.). Strategy for biodegradability testing in OECD (M. Kitano, Y. Yakabe). Perspectives on standard test methods for biodegradable plastics (R.P. Wool). Field testing of biodegradable plastics (H. Sawada). Governmental policy, regulations and standards (A-C. Albertsson, R.H. Marchessault).
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 12
- Published: August 1, 1994
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9781483290409
YD
Y. Doi
Affiliations and expertise
The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), Saitama, JapanKF
K. Fukuda
Affiliations and expertise
Biodegradable Plastics Society, JapanRead Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers on ScienceDirect