Water-Soluble and Insoluble Polymers and Biopolymers for Biomedical, Environmental, and Biological Applications

• Other Authors: Stadler, Florian J. (Editor), García-Peñas, Alberto (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; poly(lactic acid); water emulsions; water dispersions; film formation; waterborne coating; microcapsule; self-healing; core material; clad ratio; poly(vinyl alcohol); glycerol; microplastics; biodegradation; toxicity; marine water; thermoresponsive polymers; hydrophobic transitions; lower critical solution temperature; functionalized materials; contact angle; drug delivery; PBCA; molecular weights; biodegradable polymers; NMR; Advanced Polymer Chromatography™; chitosan; sustainable development; circular economy; biopolymers; n/a
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The use of polymers in biological applications is defined by the interactions promoted between living organisms and polymeric chains, which are generally associated with the polymers' hydrophilic and hydrophobic behaviors. However, these water-friendly structures are also very useful for other...