TY - BOOK ID - 138033679 TI - Water-Soluble and Insoluble Polymers and Biopolymers for Biomedical, Environmental, and Biological Applications AU - García-Peñas, Alberto. AU - Stadler, Florian J. PY - 2022 PB - Basel : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, DB - UniCat KW - poly(lactic acid) KW - water emulsions KW - water dispersions KW - film formation KW - waterborne coating KW - microcapsule KW - self-healing KW - core material KW - clad ratio KW - poly(vinyl alcohol) KW - glycerol KW - microplastics KW - biodegradation KW - toxicity KW - marine water KW - thermoresponsive polymers KW - hydrophobic transitions KW - lower critical solution temperature KW - functionalized materials KW - contact angle KW - drug delivery KW - PBCA KW - molecular weights KW - biodegradable polymers KW - NMR KW - Advanced Polymer Chromatography™ KW - chitosan KW - sustainable development KW - circular economy KW - biopolymers KW - n/a KW - Research. KW - Biology. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:138033679 AB - 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 applications, such as the adsorption of pollutants from sewage water. The modulation of the final properties of water-soluble and insoluble polymers tends to define the spectra of features associated with their final applications. ER -