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Introduction / Scholz, Carmen, Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL 35899; Khemani, Kishan, Plantic Technologies Ltd., Unit 2, Angliss Park Estate, 227-231 Fitzgerald Road, Laverton North, Victoria 3026, Australia / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch001

Emulsan-Alginate Microspheres as a New Vehicle for Protein Delivery / Castro, Guillermo R., Department of Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biotechnology Center, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, Laboratory of Biocatalysis, PROIMI, Av. Belgrano y Caseros, 4000 Tucuman, Argentina; Bora, Emilia, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biotechnology Center, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155; Panilaitis, Bruce, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biotechnology Center, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155; Kaplan, David L., Department of Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biotechnology Center, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch002

Metabolic Engineering of Escherichia coli for Short Chain Length-Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate Biosynthesis / Nomura, Christopher T.; Doi, Yoshiharu / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch003

Physical Properties, Structure Analysis, and Enzymatic Degradation of Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-(R)-3-hydroxyvalerate] Films and Fibers / Iwata, Tadahisa, Polymer Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Institute, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-1098, Japan; Tanaka, Toshihisa, Polymer Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Institute, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-1098, Japan; Adachi, Norihito, Department of Applied Chemistry, Kogakuin University, Hachiouji, Tokyo 192-0015, Japan; Hasegawa, Masashi, Department of Applied Chemistry, Kogakuin University, Hachiouji, Tokyo 192-0015, Japan; Teramachi, Shinya, Department of Applied Chemistry, Kogakuin University, Hachiouji, Tokyo 192-0015, Japan; Doi, Yoshiharu, Polymer Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Institute, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-1098, Japan / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch004

Bacterial Poly(β-hydroxybutyrate): Hydrophilized and Colored / Busse, K., Department of Engineering Science, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg, D-06099 Halle, Saale, Germany; Budde, H., Department of Engineering Science, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg, D-06099 Halle, Saale, Germany; Scholz, C., Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899; Kressler, J., Department of Engineering Science, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg, D-06099 Halle, Saale, Germany / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch005

Modifications of Soybean Oil Using Novel Ozone-Based Chemistry / Graiver, Daniel, Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, Bioplastic Polymers and Composites LLC, 4275 Conifer Circle, Okemos, MI 48864; Tran, Phuong, Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824; Patrick, Laura, Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824; Farminer, Ken, Bioplastic Polymers and Composites LLC, 4275 Conifer Circle, Okemos, MI 48864; Narayan, Ramani, Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, Bioplastic Polymers and Composites LLC, 4275 Conifer Circle, Okemos, MI 48864 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch006

Poly(lactic acids): A Brief Review / Dorgan, J. R., Departments for Chemical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401; Braun, B., Departments for Chemical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401; Wegner, J. R., Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401; Knauss, D. M., Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch007

Biocatalytic Synthesis of Ricinoleic Acid Star Polymers: "Green" Manufacturing of Potentially Valuable Lubricant Additives and Drug Delivery Materials / Hayes, Douglas G. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch008

Multifunctional Polyester-Based Materials with Controlled Degradability / Grande, Daniel; Renard, Estelle; Langlois, Valérie; Rohman, Géraldine; Timbart, Laurianne; Guérin, Philippe / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch009

Poly(lactide)-Poly(ethylene oxide)-Poly(lactide) Triblock Copolymers: Synthesis and Thermal Properties / Sanabria-DeLong, Naomi, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, MA 01003; Aamer, Khaled A., Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, MA 01003; Agrawal, Sarvesh K., Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 686 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003; Bhatia, Surita R., Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 686 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003; Tew, Gregory N., Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, MA 01003 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch010

Degradable Poly(ethylene oxide)-block-Polycaprolactone Worm Micelles / Geng, Yan; Discher, Dennis E. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch011

Functional Degradable Polymeric Materials Prepared by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization / Tsarevsky, Nicolay V.; Min, Ke; Jahed, Nazeem M.; Gao, Haifeng; Matyjaszewski, Krzysztof / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch012

Assembly of Bioactive, Heparin-Derivatized Polymer Hydrogels for Protein Delivery / Yamaguchi, Nori, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, 201 DuPont Hall, Newark, DE 19716, Delaware Biotechnology Institute, University of Delaware, 15 Innovation Way, Newark, DE 19711; Kiick, Kristi L., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, 201 DuPont Hall, Newark, DE 19716, Delaware Biotechnology Institute, University of Delaware, 15 Innovation Way, Newark, DE 19711 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch013

Thermo-Sensitive Gels: Biodegradable Hydrogels from Enantiomeric Copolymers of Poly(lactide) and Poly(ethylene glycol) / Fujiwara, Tomoko, Department of Chemistry, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725; Kimura, Yoshiharu, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 600-8585, Japan / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch014

Aromatic-Aliphatic Block Copolyesters Based on AA/BB Polymers and Poly(lactic acid) / Cooper, Tim R.; Nix, Nathaniel; Storey, Robson F. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch015

Strategies in Aliphatic Polyester Synthesis for Biomaterial and Drug Delivery Applications / Parrish, Bryan; Emrick, Todd / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch016

Degradable Polymers as Tools for Polyelectrolyte Complex Analysis / Leclercq, L.; Boustta, M.; Vert, M. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch017

Biobased and Biodegradable Polymer Materials: Rationale, Drivers, and Technology Exemplars / Narayan, Ramani / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch018

Chromatographic Analysis and Total Luminescence Intensity as Tools for Early Degradation Detection and Degradation State Estimation / Hakkarainen, Minna; Burman, Lina; Albertsson, Ann-Christine / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch019

Characterization of Biodegradable Polymer Blends by Inverse Gas Chromatography: Amylopectin and Its Blends / Al-Saigh, Zeki Y.

/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch020

Dependence of In Vitro Degradation of an Experimental Poly(glycolide-co-L-lactide) Multifilament on Preloading and Temperature / Deng, Meng; Zhou, Jack J.; Chen, Gavin G.; Burkley, Daniel / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch021

Organization and Expression of the Genes Involved in the Metabolism of Poly(ethylene glycol) and Poly(vinyl alcohol) / Kawai, Fusako; Tani, Akio; Kimbara, Kazuhide / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch022

Factors Controlling the Rate of Photodegradation in Polymers / Daglen, Bevin C.; Tyler, David R. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch023

Biodegradable Polymers: Are Sources and Structures Important? / Swift, Graham, GS Polymer Consultants, Chapel Hill, NC 27517,; Baciu, Radu, EPI Environmental Products Inc. Vancouver, BC, Canada / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2006-0939.ch024

Polymers > Biodegradation.

Polyelectrolytes > Synthesis.

Polyesters > Synthesis.

Polyester films > Analysis.

Polyester fibers > Analysis.

Aliphatic compounds > Synthesis.

Micelles > Biodegradation.

Colloids > Synthesis.

Colloids > Structure.

Polymers - metabolism.

Biopolymers - chemistry.

Polyelectrolytes - chemistry.

Photolysis.

Starch - chemistry.

Recycling.

Polyesters - chemical synthesis.

Polyhydroxyalkanoates - biosynthesis.

Escherichia coli - chemistry.

Polyesters - chemistry.

Polyesters - analysis.

Nanostructures - chemistry.

Epoxy Compounds - chemistry.

Micelles.

Polyethylene Glycols - chemistry.

Delayed-Action Preparations.

Antineoplastic Agents - chemistry.

Colloids - chemical synthesis.

Colloids - analysis.

Polymerization.

American Chemical Society. Division of Polymer Chemistry, sponsoring body.

American Chemical Society. Meeting (229th : 2005 : San Diego, California)