Recent Advances in Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics: IUPAC, Pisa, Italy, June 4-8, 2002 (Macromolecular Symposia) - Hardcover

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With degrees earned at University of Wisconsin-Madison and Cornell, Dr. Chow joined North Carolina State in 1997. Research stays took him to US Army and ABB. He also has served as consultant for companies such as Duke Power Company, and OTIS Elevator Co.
His research focuses on mechatronics, power distribution, motors and robotics, putting him in the position to write an integrated overview.
Dr. Chow is IEEE fellow, and serves in editorial positions for IEEE publications.

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The 7^th World Conference on Biodegradable Polymers & Plastics held in Tirrenia (Pisa) Italy in June 2002, as a renamed continuation of the International Scientific Workshops on Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics started in 1989, focused on the following topics:

• Environmentally Degradable Polymeric Materials (EDPs)
• Water-soluble/Swellable Biodegradable Polymers
• EDPs from Renewable Resources
• Biopolymers
• Bioresorbable Materials for Biomedical Applications
• Biorelated Polymers
• Standards and Regulations on EDPs

This issue contains most of the contribution from this conference.