Frontiers in Polymer Research

FRONTIERS IN POLYMER RESEARCH......Page 3
NOTICE TO THE READER......Page 6
CONTENTS......Page 7
PREFACE......Page 9
Abstract......Page 15
Introduction......Page 16
2.1 Materials......Page 18
2.2 Sample Preparation......Page 19
2.3 Instrumental Analysis......Page 20
3.1 Curing Behavior of Epoxy Resin and GMAEVC......Page 22
3.2 Characterization of the Cured Matrices of Epoxy Resin and GMAEVC with Different DS......Page 27
3.3 Characterization of the Cured Matrix of Epoxy Resin and GMAEVC with Different Curing Profile......Page 29
3.4 Water Absorption Test on the Cured Matrix......Page 32
Conclusion......Page 38
References......Page 39
Abstract......Page 41
The Nature and Use of the Reactive Polymers......Page 42
The Environmental Impact of Nitrites and Their Elimination......Page 44
Here Disclosed Method......Page 45
Analytical Methods......Page 46
Result and Discussion......Page 47
References......Page 54
Introduction......Page 57
Monomer......Page 66
Polymer......Page 67
Copolyimides......Page 70
Other Polymerization Process......Page 74
Graft Copolymerization......Page 75
Poly(ether-imide) (PEI)......Page 76
Photosensitive Polyimide......Page 80
Hyberbranched Polyimide......Page 81
Addition Polyimides......Page 83
Poly(amide-imide)......Page 86
Poly(urethane-imide)......Page 88
Poly(ester-imide)......Page 89
Poly(epoxy-imide)......Page 90
Nanocomposites......Page 91
Non-linear Optical Polyimides......Page 92
Electronic Applications......Page 100
Gas Separation Applications......Page 107
Other Applications......Page 109
References......Page 111
Abstract......Page 121
Interactions with Biochemically Produced Substances......Page 122
Industrial Solutions......Page 135
Lysine production.......Page 136
Proline production.......Page 137
Changes in Continuously Used Materials......Page 138
Alkaline degradation of amino-group......Page 139
References......Page 144
1 Introduction......Page 147
2.1 Materials......Page 149
2.3 Film Preparation and Characterization......Page 150
3.1 Hydroxyl Additives......Page 151
3.2 Fluorinated Additives......Page 154
3.3 Hyperbranched Additives......Page 159
4 Conclusions......Page 164
References......Page 165
Abstract......Page 169
Introduction......Page 170
Materials......Page 172
Determination of PPO Activity......Page 173
Protein Determination......Page 174
Kinetic Studies......Page 175
Effect of pH on Enzyme Activity......Page 176
Operational Stability and Shelf-life of Enzyme Electrodes......Page 178
Determination of Phenolic Compounds in Red Wines......Page 179
References......Page 181
Abstract......Page 185
1 Introduction......Page 186
2 The Lattice Model......Page 187
3 The Flory-Huggins Theory......Page 189
4.1 System:......Page 193
4.2 System:......Page 195
4.3 System:......Page 198
4.4 System:......Page 199
4.5 System:......Page 202
4.6 System:......Page 204
4.7 System:......Page 205
4.8 System:......Page 207
4.9 System:......Page 209
4.10 System:......Page 211
4.11 System:......Page 213
4.12 System:......Page 215
4.13 System:......Page 217
4.14 System:......Page 219
5 Conclusion......Page 221
References......Page 222
Abstract......Page 225
References......Page 232
Abstract......Page 235
2.1 Peroxidation and Biodegradation......Page 236
2.2 Antioxidants......Page 239
2.3 The Role Antioxidants in Degradable Polyolefins......Page 240
3 Biodegradation of Hydrocarbon Polymers – Experimental Studies......Page 242
4.1 Mulching Films and Tunnels......Page 247
4.2 Auxiliary Products......Page 251
5 The Disposal and Reclamation of Plastics Wastes......Page 253
5.2 Termination of Plastivs in Biologically Active Environments......Page 254
6 The Development of International Standards for Biodegradable Polymers......Page 256
6.1 Standards for the Composting of Packaging Plastics......Page 257
6.2 “Heavy Metals” and Essential Trace Elements......Page 259
6.3 Mineralisation Test Procedures......Page 261
7 Degradable Plastics in Soil......Page 262
8 Sustainability of Biodegradable Polyolefins......Page 263
References......Page 266
INDEX......Page 271