This book is part two of a 3-volume series on polymers from renewable resources. The entire set focuses on gathering contributions from the leading workers in specific areas of research pertaining to this field, such as agroproteins, modification of natural polymers, and environmentally benign synthesis and processing. Each book is an up-to-the-minute guide on a wide range of the studies in this emerging field from polysaccharides to polyesters, biostable polymers to the regulatory issues that are critical to the development of new commercial biodegradable products.
"Examines the synthesis of polyesters from renewable resources that circumvents the accumulation of toxic reagents and offers an option of biodegradability upon disposal. The 21 papers focus on polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and the use of enzymes as catalysts in organic reactions. Topics include rape seed oil methyl ester as a carbon source for growth of PHA, polymerization of la