Marine, Waterborne, and Water-Resistant Polymers: Chemistry and Applications [Hardcover]

This book focuses on the chemistry of marine polymers, waterborne polymers, and water-resistant polymers, as well as the special applications of these materials. After the chemistry of marine polymers and their types are discussed, the uses of these polymers are detailed, as well as various analytical and characterization testing methods.

The book also emphasizes the polymers that are most environmentally-friendly along with their origin and industrial applications. The polymers from these 3 types serve a variety of industries including medical equipment and devices, outdoor coatings and corrosion protection, food packaging, saltwater and freshwater marine purposes such as marine ropes, boat coatings, pipeline protection, and marine well application, to name just a few.

Preface ix

1 Marine Polymers 1

1.1 Marine Microbes 1

1.2 Marine Microgels 2

1.3 Polymer Production from Marine Algae 2

1.3.1 Recovery of Lipids Algae 5

1.3.2 Conversion of Algal Lipids into Hydrocarbons 6

1.3.3 Conversion of Algal Lipids into Polymers 6

1.3.4 Crosslinking of Phenolic Polymers 6

1.4 Marine Bioadhesive Analogs 7

1.5 Medical Applications 8

1.5.1 Metalloproteinases 9

1.5.2 Fucoidans 10

1.6.3 Chitosan 12

1.5.4 Collagen 14

1.5.5 Shark Collagen for Cell Culture and Zymography 15

1.5.6 Glycosaminoglycans 16

1.5.7 Anticholinesterase 16

1.5.8 Terpenoids 18

1.5.9 Membrane-Active Peptides 19

1.6 Polymer Production from Marine Sponge 19

1.7 Chitin and Chitosan from Marine Origin 20

1.8 Carbohydrates 22

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