Biodegradation and Biodeterioration of Polymers: Kinetical Aspects - Hardcover

Gumargalieva, K Z; Zaikov, Guennadi E

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1560725826 ISBN 13: 9781560725824

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc, 1998

Synopsis

No matter how far Humanity advanced in its successes the problems of health and death will always exist. However, it is possible to postpone old age and prolong life, and it is performed successfully. In ancient Rome the average age was 15-18 years. Today in Japan it reaches 77-79 years. So what can the science of polymers do in solving this problem? Do high molecular compounds (natural and artificial) possess any reserves for solving this problem? This book discusses the problems of the polymer interaction with biologically active and model media, biodegradation biodetrioration, prognosing the time of reliable exploitation of polymers for medical purposes, polymer application in surgery, etc. Also discussed is the role of kinetics in prognosis of agriculture production quality.

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Synopsis

Discusses polymer interactions with biologically active and model media as a spur towards using them for medical and surgical purposes and in agriculture. The topics include the degradation of polymers in aggressive media, polyurethanes in biological media, physico-chemical criteria for estimating the efficiency of burn dressings, a kinetic method

Edition details

• Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1560725826
• ISBN 13: 9781560725824
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 202