Polymer Degradation and Stability

Guest Editorial
pp. 1-1(1)
Author: Steinbuchel A.

Ecological considerations on the use and production of biosynthetic and synthetic biodegradable polymers
pp. 3-6(4)
Author: Heyde M.

Prerequisites for biodegradable plastic materials for acceptance in real-life composting plants and technical aspects
pp. 7-12(6)
Authors: De Wilde B.; Boelens J.

A new resorbable monofilament suture
pp. 13-18(6)
Authors: Tomihata K.; Suzuki M.; Oka T.; Ikada Y.

Requirements for biodegradable water-soluble polymers
pp. 19-24(6)
Author: Swift G.

Fibrous proteins--silk as a model system
pp. 25-32(8)
Author: Kaplan D.L.

Hydrolytic degradation and mechanical properties of hydrogels prepared from microbial poly(amino acid)s
pp. 33-37(5)
Authors: Kunioka M.; Choi H.J.

Chemical synthesis of polyaspartates: a biodegradable alternative to currently used polycarboxylate homo- and copolymers
pp. 39-45(7)
Author: Schwamborn M.

Applications of molecular genetics for biosynthesis of novel lignins
pp. 47-52(6)
Authors: Baucher M.; Christensen J.H.; Meyermans H.; Chen C.; Van Doorsselaere J.; Leple J.-C.; Pilate G.; Petit-Conil M.; Jouanin L.; Chabbert B.; Monties B.; Van Montagu M.; Boerjan W.

Novel structures and properties of lignins in relation to their natural and induced variability in ecotypes, mutants and transgenic plants
pp. 53-64(12)
Author: Monties B.

Evaluation of the reproducibility of the synthesis of dehydrogenation polymer models of lignin
pp. 65-69(5)
Authors: Cathala B.; Saake B.; Faix O.; Monties B.

Investigation of lignins structure in cereal crops by chemical degradation methods
pp. 71-75(5)
Authors: Billa E.; Koukios E.G.; Monties B.

Properties of model compounds of lignin (dehydrogenation polymers = DHPs) at the air/water interface
pp. 77-80(4)
Authors: Cathala B.; Aguie-Beghin V.; Douillard R.; Monties B.

Properties and applications of xanthan gum
pp. 81-84(4)
Author: Katzbauer B.

Biosynthesis and applications of alginates
pp. 85-91(7)
Authors: Ertesvag H.; Valla S.

Improved production of bacterial cellulose and its application potential
pp. 93-99(7)
Authors: Vandamme E.J.; De Baets S.; Vanbaelen A.; Joris K.; De Wulf P.

Production and application of microbial cellulose
pp. 101-106(6)
Authors: Jonas R.; Farah L.F.

Thermoplastic and biodegradable polymers of cellulose
pp. 107-115(9)
Authors: Simon J.; Muller H.P.; Koch R.; Muller V.

Chemistry and application of chitin and chitosan
pp. 117-120(4)
Author: Kurita K.

Use of thixotropic biopolymers as an alternative to agar for the cultivation of microorganisms on solid media
pp. 121-128(8)
Author: Hill E.C.

Chemical synthesis of polylactide and its copolymers for medical applications
pp. 129-135(7)
Author: Bendix D.

Aliphatic polyesters and their copolymers synthesized through direct condensation polymerization
pp. 137-143(7)
Authors: Ajioka M.; Suizu H.; Higuchi C.; Kashima T.

Large-scale production, properties and commercial applications of polylactic acid polymers
pp. 145-152(8)
Author: Lunt J.

Polyesters from lactides and -caprolactone. Dispersion polymerization versus polymerization in solution
pp. 153-160(8)
Authors: Slomkowski S.; Sosnowski S.; Gadzinowski M.

Reactive compatibilization of biodegradable blends of poly(lactic acid) and poly(-caprolactone)
pp. 161-168(8)
Authors: Wang L.; Ma W.; Gross R.A.; McCarthy S.P.

Chemical routes to poly(-malic acid) and potential applications of this water-soluble bioresorbable poly(-hydroxy alkanoate)
pp. 169-175(7)
Author: Vert M.

Biosynthesis of polyesters in bacteria and recombinant organisms
pp. 177-182(6)
Authors: Steinbuchel A.; Fuchtenbusch B.; Gorenflo V.; Hein S.; Jossek R.; Langenbach S.; Rehm B.H.A.

Approaches to increase the economy of the PHB production
pp. 183-186(4)
Authors: Ackermann J.-U.; Babel W.

Engineering the composition of co-polyesters synthesized by Alcaligenes eutrophus
pp. 187-190(4)
Authors: Kelley A.S.; Jackson D.E.; Macosko C.; Srienc F.

Production of PHB with a high molecular mass from methane
pp. 191-194(4)
Authors: Wendlandt K.-D.; Jechorek M.; Helm J.; Stottmeister U.

In vitro biosynthesis of polyesters with isolated enzymes in aqueous systems and organic solvents
pp. 195-201(7)
Authors: Kobayashi S.; Uyama H.; Namekawa S.

Architecture of biodegradable copolyesters containing aromatic constituents
pp. 203-208(6)
Authors: Muller R.-J.; Witt U.; Rantze E.; Deckwer W.-D.

Processability and properties of aliphatic polyesters, 'BIONOLLE', synthesized by polycondensation reaction
pp. 209-214(6)
Author: Fujimaki T.

Block and random copolymers of -caprolactone
pp. 215-222(8)
Authors: Duda A.; Biela T.; Libiszowski J.; Penczek S.; Dubois P.; Mecerreyes D.; Jerome R.

BAK 1095 and BAK 2195: completely biodegradable synthetic thermoplastics
pp. 223-226(4)
Authors: Grigat E.; Koch R.; Timmermann R.

Ring-opening polymerization of lactides initiated with yttrium Tris-isopropoxyethoxide
pp. 227-229(3)
Authors: Simic V.; Girardon V.; Spassky N.; Hubert-Pfalzgraf L.G.; Duda A.

Potato pulp: properties, physical modification and applications
pp. 231-235(5)
Author: Mayer F.

Polyphenoles for compounded materials
pp. 237-243(7)
Authors: Kharazipour A.; Mai C.; Huttermann A.

Properties and applications of compostable starch-based plastic material
pp. 245-249(5)
Author: Lorcks J.

Construction materials based upon biologically renewable resources--from components to finished parts
pp. 251-261(11)
Authors: Herrmann A.S.; Nickel J.; Riedel U.

Properties and applications of Mater-Bi starch-based materials
pp. 263-272(10)
Author: Bastioli C.

Use of kraft lignin as filler for starch films
pp. 273-277(5)
Authors: Baumberger S.; Lapierre C.; Monties B.; Della Valle G.

Innovative biodegradable materials based upon starch and thermoplastic poly(ester-urethane) (TPU)
pp. 279-285(7)
Authors: Seidenstucker T.; Fritz H.-G.

LDPE/plasticized starch blends containing PE-g-MA copolymer as compatibilizer
pp. 287-291(5)
Authors: Bikiaris D.; Prinos J.; Koutsopoulos K.; Vouroutzis N.; Pavlidou E.; Frangis N.; Panayiotou C.

Processing and characterization of biodegradable products based on starch
pp. 293-296(4)
Authors: Funke U.; Bergthaller W.; Lindhauer M.G.

Specific degradation of hyaluronic acid and its rheological properties
pp. 297-302(6)
Authors: Gura E.; Huckel M.; Muller P.-J.

The effects of primary structure on the degradation of poly(&unknown;-caprolactone)/poly(l-lactide) block copolymers
pp. 303-307(5)
Authors: Lostocco M.R.; Murphy C.A.; Cameron J.A.; Huang S.J.

Relevance of biofilms for the biodeterioration of surfaces of polymeric materials
pp. 309-315(7)
Author: Flemming H.-C.

Microbial degradation of polyesters: a review on extracellular poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) depolymerases
pp. 317-325(9)
Author: Jendrossek D.

Biodegradabilities of various aliphatic polyesters in natural waters
pp. 327-332(6)
Authors: Kasuya K.-i.; Takagi K.-i.; Ishiwatari S.-i.; Yoshida Y.; Doi Y.

Microbial degradation of poly-(l-lactic acid) oligomers
pp. 333-336(4)
Authors: Karjomaa S.; Suortti T.; Lempiainen R.; Selin J.-F.; Itavaara M.

Biodegradation of polyamides
pp. 337-344(8)
Authors: Oppermann F.B.; Pickartz S.; Steinbuchel A.

Structure-to-function relationships in the biodegradation of poly(amino acid)s
pp. 345-351(7)
Author: Rypacek F.

Rubbercycle: a bioprocess for surface modification of waste tyre rubber
pp. 353-358(6)
Authors: Romine R.A.; Romine M.F.

Structural features of lignin determining its biodegradation by oxidative enzymes and related systems
pp. 359-364(6)
Authors: Kurek B.; Martinez-Inigo M.J.; Artaud I.; Hames B.R.; Lequart C.; Monties B.

ISO standard activities in standardization of biodegradability of plastics--development of test methods and definitions
pp. 365-370(6)
Author: Sawada H.

Biodegradability and compostability of polymeric materials in the context of the European packaging regulation
pp. 371-376(6)
Author: Pagga U.

Creating the framework for a widespread use of biodegradable polymers (standardization, labelling, legislation, biowaste management)
pp. 377-381(5)
Author: Schroeter J.

Production of novel polymers in transgenic plants
pp. 383-386(4)
Authors: Riesmeier J.; Koszmann J.; Trethewey R.; Heyer A.; Landschutze V.; Willmitzer L.

Effect of fermentation performance on the economics of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) production by Alcaligenes latus
pp. 387-393(7)
Authors: Sang Y.L.; Choi J.-i.