1. Edition - October 2002
289.- Euro
2002. X, 598 Pages, Hardcover
138 Fig., 52 Tab. 
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-30228-X
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-30228-4 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim








Detailed description
The first part of this volume focuses on biosynthesis, metabolism, biodegradation, functions, properties and applications of miscellaneous polymers, such as hemozoin, thymine-containing styrene polymers, polythioesters, polyphosphate, polyhydroxymethionine, polyketides, and natural polyacetals. The second part then goes on to treat the biodegradation of a wide range of synthetic polymers, e.g.
* substituted cellulose
* nylon
* polycarbonate
* polyvinyl alcohol
* polyurethanes
* polystyrenes
* polyethylene
* polyanhydrides.