Session: Polymers From Renewable Resources & Green Processing (2009 Annual Meeting)

Description:

This session invites experimental and theoretical contributions in the general area of renewable polymers, including polymers derived from nature and biodegradable polymers. Papers describing processing, structural, and degradation properties are especially welcome.

Sponsor:

Polymers

Co-chairs:

Norma Alcantar and Shujun Chen

Papers:

531a

Toughening Polylactide with the Incorporation of Trigylceride Oils
Megan L. Robertson, University of Minnesota; Kwanho Chang, Dow Chemical Company; William M. Gramlich, University of Minnesota; Marc A. Hillmyer, University of Minnesota

531b

Renewable Elastomers Based On Plasticized Starch
Candice DeLeo, University of Pittsburgh; James Goetz, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Brian A. Young, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Sachin Velankar, University of Pittsburgh

531c

Synthesis and Water Sorption of Various End-Capped Polylactides
Donghun Koo, Drexel University; An Du, Drexel University; Vishesh M. Singh, Drexel University; Giuseppe R. Palmese, Drexel University; Richard A. Cairncross, Drexel University

531d

Chemistry Between Cross-Links Determines the Properties of Protein Rubbers
Naresh K. Budhavaram, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Justin R. Barone, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

531e

Annealing Alters the Mechanical Properties of Chitosan Fibers
Mohammad Z. Albanna, Wayne State University; Therese H. Bou-Akl, Children's Hospital of Michigan; Henry L. Walters III, Children's Hospital of Michigan; Howard W. T. Matthew, Wayne State University

531f

Colloidosomes: "Smart" Materials for Biomedical Applications
Rachel Rosenberg, Drexel University; Nily Dan, Drexel University

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