1. Novative Biomaterials Based on Chitosan and Poly(ε-Caprolactone): Elaboration of Porous Structures

   • Verónica P. Martino
   • Eric Pollet
   • Luc Avérous

   Original Paper 06 September 2011 Pages: 819 - 826

   

2. Gene Cloning and Characterization of a Poly(l-Lactic Acid) Depolymerase from Pseudomonas sp. Strain DS04-T

   • Zhan-Yong Wang
   • Fan Li
   • Shan Chen

   Original Paper 28 August 2011 Pages: 827 - 833

   

3. Morphology of Penicillium funiculosum During Biodegradation of Poly (β-hydroxybutyrate-co-β-hydroxyvalerate) [PHBV] with Poly (ε-Caprolactone) [PCL] Blends

   • Berenice Vergara-Porras
   • Jorge Noel Gracida-Rodríguez
   • Fermín Pérez-Guevara

   Original Paper 11 October 2011 Pages: 834 - 840

   

4. Effects of Incorporating Polycaprolactone and Flax Fiber into Glycerol-Plasticized Pea Starch

   • Olayide O. Fabunmi
   • Lope G. Tabil
   • Peter R. Chang

   Original Paper 09 October 2011 Pages: 841 - 848

   

5. Polylactic Acid Composites Utilising Sequential Surface Treatments of Lignocellulose: Chemistry, Morphology and Properties

   • Cameron Way
   • Katherine Dean
   • Enzo A. Palombo

   Original Paper 25 September 2011 Pages: 849 - 862

   

6. Aging of Toughened Polylactic Acid Nanocomposites: Water Absorption, Hygrothermal Degradation and Soil Burial Analysis

   • Harintharavimal Balakrishnan
   • Azman Hassan
   • Mat Uzir Wahit

   Original Paper 02 August 2011 Pages: 863 - 875

   

7. A Novel Affinity Chromatographic Material for the Purification of Extracellular Polyhydroxybutyrate Depolymerases

   • Christos P. Papaneophytou
   • Anastasia A. Pantazaki

   Original Paper 20 August 2011 Pages: 876 - 886

   

8. Experimental Processing of Biodegradable Drip Irrigation Systems—Possibilities and Limitations

   • Miltiadis Hiskakis
   • Epifania Babou
   • Demetres Briassoulis

   Original Paper 12 August 2011 Pages: 887 - 907

   

9. Effects of Filler Content and Compatibilizing Agents on Mechanical Behavior of the Particle-Reinforced Composites

   • Amir Nourbakhsh
   • Abdollah Hosseinzadeh
   • Farshid Basiji

   Original Paper 21 August 2011 Pages: 908 - 911

   

10. Effect of Glycerin and Starch Crosslinking on Molecular Compatibility of Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid)-Starch Composites

    • Xue Shen Wu

    Original Paper 27 July 2011 Pages: 912 - 917

    

11. Biodegradation of γ Irradiated Poly 3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) Films Blended with Poly(Ethyleneglycol)

    • D. F. Parra
    • D. S. Rosa
    • A. B. Lugão

    Original Paper 08 September 2011 Pages: 918 - 925

    

12. Synthesis and Properties of N-Maleyl Chitosan-Cross-Linked Poly(Acrylic Acid-co-Acrylamide) Superabsorbents

    • Yueqin Yu
    • Lingxiu Liu
    • Yanping Liu

    Original Paper 06 August 2011 Pages: 926 - 934

    

13. Production and Rheological Studies of Microalgal Extracellular Biopolymer from Lactose Using the Green Alga Neochloris oleoabundans

    • Nan Wu
    • Yanqun Li
    • Christopher Q. Lan

    Original Paper 06 September 2011 Pages: 935 - 942

    

14. A Study on Functionalization of Waste Tire Rubber Powder Through Ozonization

    • Ping Fan
    • Canhui Lu

    Original Paper 31 August 2011 Pages: 943 - 949

    

15. The Effect of CTBN Concentrations on the Kinetic Parameters of Decomposition of Blends of Epoxy Resins Modified with Carboxyl-Terminated Liquid Copolymer

    • Minakshi Sultania
    • Deepak Srivastava

    Original Paper 21 August 2011 Pages: 950 - 956

    

16. Recycled Polyethylene Composites Reinforced with Jute Fabric from Sackcloth: Part II-Impact Strength Evaluation

    • Amanda C. Lima
    • Sergio N. Monteiro
    • Kestur G. Satyanarayana

    Original Paper 18 August 2011 Pages: 957 - 965

    

17. Photocatalytic Degradation of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) on Pt/TiO₂ with Fenton Reagent

    • Yin Zhang
    • Weiren Rong
    • Xiaohua Ma

    Original Paper 11 September 2011 Pages: 966 - 970

    

18. Isolation and Characterization of Recovered Starch from Industrial Wastewater

    • S. Devereux
    • P. S. Shuttleworth
    • F. Paradisi

    Original Paper 30 July 2011 Pages: 971 - 979

19. Preparation and Properties of Starch/Nanosilicate Layer/Polycaprolactone Composites

    • Hassan Namazi
    • Mohsen Mosadegh

    Original Paper 24 September 2011 Pages: 980 - 987

    

20. Bioplastic Wastes: The Best Final Disposition for Energy Saving

    • V. Piemonte

    Original Paper 03 August 2011 Pages: 988 - 994

    

21. Dissolving Feather Keratin Using Sodium Sulfide for Bio-Polymer Applications

    • Andrew J. Poole
    • Russell E. Lyons
    • Jeffrey S. Church

    Original Paper 27 September 2011 Pages: 995 - 1004

    

22. Eco-Synthesis of PVA/Chitosan Hydrogels for Biomedical Application

    • A. M. Abdel-Mohsen
    • A. S. Aly
    • A. Hebeish

    Original Paper 03 August 2011 Pages: 1005 - 1012

    

23. Preparation and Characterization of Gamma Irradiated Sugar Containing Starch/Poly (Vinyl Alcohol)-Based Blend Films

    • Fahmida Parvin
    • Mubarak A. Khan
    • M. A. Gafur

    Original Paper 09 September 2011 Pages: 1013 - 1022