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Symposium B: Biodegradable Polymer MaterialsDownloadScope of the SymposiumThe symposium will cover ongoing research in biodegradable polymeric materials for coating, packaging, automotive, medical and other related applications. Non-degradable polymeric waste has become a global concern in terms of both cost and ethics. Biodegradable polymers offer alternatives for packaging that minimize environmental pollution at a relatively low cost. Applications of these polymers in the food and biomedical industries have been investigated. For packaging, polymeric materials should function as a barrier for water, oxygen and lipid transfer in food systems and, therefore, should contribute to the extension in the shelf-life of food. For medical applications, the material should repair tissue defects, and be designed to exhibit adequate physical and chemical properties and, at the same time, to enhance cell adhesion, proliferation and differentiation. Although nanostructured reinforced composites are highly recommended for bone implants over the micrometer sized composites for their improved reinforcement efficiency and biological responses, they may also pose toxicological effects. Current trends in polymer science also reflect the fact that synthesis and manufacturing of polymers should be done using environmentally friendly processes. All these aspects of polymer science and technology are hugely demanding in present times. Abstracts will be solicited in (but not limited to) the following areas:
Final list of invited speakers
Cauê Ribeiro, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, CNPDIA (São Carlos, SP). OrganizersCristina Tristão Andrade (Instituto de Macromoléculas Professora Eloisa Mano, UFRJ) |
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