Published December 2016 | Version v1
Book

The Radiation Chemistry of Polysaccharides

Description

This publication provides the background and compiles the most recent research findings as well as detailing development activities relating to the development of radiation processed products made of natural polymers. Successes clearly indicate that the radiation processing of natural polymers has emerged as an exciting area where the unique characteristics of these polymeric materials can be exploited for a variety of practical applications in agriculture, healthcare, industry and the environment.

Availability note (English)

Also available on-line: http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/P1731_web.pdf; Enquiries should be addressed to IAEA, Marketing and Sales Unit, Publishing Section, E-mail: sales.publications@iaea.org; Web site: http://www.iaea.org/books

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA
Imprint Place
Vienna (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))
ISBN
978-92-0-101516-7
Imprint Pagination
486 p.

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
48018424
Subject category
S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY; S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Is Lead record
Yes
Descriptors DEI
AGRICULTURE; ENVIRONMENT; INDUSTRY; MATERIALS; POLYMERS; POLYSACCHARIDES; RADIATION CHEMISTRY
Descriptors DEC
CARBOHYDRATES; CHEMISTRY; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; SACCHARIDES

Optional Information

Notes
Refs., figs., tabs.
Secondary number(s)
STI/PUB--1731