Journal of Applied Polymer Science

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Special Issue: Biopolymers and Renewably Sourced Polymers

25 September 2012

Volume 125, Issue S2

Pages E1–E627

  1. Editorial

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    2. Editorial
    3. Research Articles
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      Biopolymers and renewably sourced polymers (page E1)

      Stefano Tonzani

      Article first published online: 6 JUN 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.38004

  2. Research Articles

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    3. Research Articles
    1. Vegetable oil-based highly branched polyester modified epoxy based low VOC high solid industrial paint (pages E2–E9)

      Uday Konwar, Niranjan Karak and Tirthankar Jana

      Article first published online: 3 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.35370

    2. Polycaprolactone/modified bagasse whisker nanocomposites with improved moisture-barrier and biodegradability properties (pages E10–E19)

      Mohammad L. Hassan, Julien Bras, Enas A. Hassan, Shaimaa M. Fadel and Alain Dufresne

      Article first published online: 3 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36373

    3. Oxygen-barrier properties of poly(lactic acid)/poly(vinyl acetate-co-vinyl alcohol) blends as biodegradable films (pages E20–E26)

      S. M. Razavi, Susan Dadbin and Masoud Frounchi

      Article first published online: 3 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36376

    4. Improving the water resistance of biodegradable collagen films (pages E27–E41)

      Isabell Sommer and Peter M. Kunz

      Article first published online: 3 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36461

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    5. Use of chitosan for removal of naphthols through tyrosinase-catalyzed quinone oxidation (pages E42–E50)

      Yuji Kimura, Ayumi Kashiwada, Kiyomi Matsuda and Kazunori Yamada

      Article first published online: 5 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36661

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    6. Castor oil/trimethylol propane-based polyurethane reactions: Modeling in a batch reactor (pages E51–E60)

      Anupama Kaushik and Paramjit Singh

      Article first published online: 18 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.33969

    7. Novel fabrication technique for three-dimensional micropatterned electrospun poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) acid (pages E61–E70)

      Linus H. Leung and Hani Naguib

      Article first published online: 18 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36385

    8. Antimicrobial finishing of wool using an oxidative pretreatment to enhance the exhaustion of quaternary ammonium compounds (pages E71–E78)

      Yuan Gao and Ilias Louis Kyratzis

      Article first published online: 18 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36412

    9. Covalently immobilized Mn(III)deuteroporphyrin on chitosan: An efficient and recyclable catalyst for aerobic oxidation of cyclohexane (pages E79–E87)

      Chengguo Sun, Bingcheng Hu, Donghui Zhao and Zuliang Liu

      Article first published online: 18 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36672

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    10. Characterizations of chitosan-based highly porous hydrogel—The effects of the solvent (pages E88–E98)

      Qi Feng Dang, Shu Hua Zou, Xi Guang Chen, Cheng Sheng Liu, Jing Jing Li, Xuan Zhou, Ya Liu and Xiao Jie Cheng

      Article first published online: 18 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36681

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    11. Effects of talc on the mechanical and thermal properties of polylactide (pages E99–E109)

      Fengmei Yu, Tao Liu, Xiuli Zhao, Xuejiang Yu, Ai Lu and Jianhua Wang

      Article first published online: 20 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36260

    12. Dynamic mechanical properties of curaua composites (pages E110–E116)

      Heitor Luiz Ornaghi Jr., Humberto Sartori Pompeo da Silva, Ademir José Zattera and Sandro Campos Amico

      Article first published online: 20 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36378

    13. Preparation and characterization of PLA/ZnS nanocomposites via an in situ solvothermal process (pages E117–E124)

      Dandan Ye, Chunyun Xiao, Rongrong Qi and Pingkai Jiang

      Article first published online: 25 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36718

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    14. Rapid synthesis and characterization of chitosan-g-poly(D,L-lactide) copolymers with hydroxyethyl chitosan as a macroinitiator under microwave irradiation (pages E125–E131)

      Binghong Luo, Jing Yang, Jianhao Zhao, ChungEn Hsu, Jianhua Li and Changren Zhou

      Article first published online: 29 FEB 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.35603

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    15. The study of copper adsorption from aqueous solution using crosslinked chitosan immobilized on bentonite (pages E132–E142)

      Nurak Grisdanurak, Siripor Akewaranugulsiri, Cybelle Morales Futalan, Wan-Chi Tsai, Chi-Chuan Kan, Che-Wei Hsu and Meng-Wei Wan

      Article first published online: 6 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.35541

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    16. Correlation of the structure, properties, and antimicrobial activity of a soluble thiolated chitosan derivative (pages E143–E148)

      Bing Han, Yan Wei, Xiaolong Jia, Juan Xu and Gang Li

      Article first published online: 6 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36548

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    17. Characterization of structure and properties of polylactic fiber (pages E149–E157)

      Zhaoqun Du, Yun Xu and Weidong Yu

      Article first published online: 15 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.35595

    18. Preparation and physical properties of melt-blown nonwovens of biodegradable PLA/acetyl tributyl citrate/FePol copolyester blends (pages E158–E167)

      Li Cui, Chuan-Long Zhu, Ping Zhu, Chi-Hui Tsou, Wen-Jie Yang and Jen-Taut Yeh

      Article first published online: 19 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36429

    19. Analysis of the contribution of the microfibrils and matrix to the deformation processes in wool fibers (pages E168–E179)

      Katherina Tsobkallo, Baki Aksakal and Diana Darvish

      Article first published online: 20 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36535

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    20. Surface coating on cotton fabrics of new multilayer formulations based on superabsorbent hydrogels synthesized by gamma radiation designed for diapers (pages E180–E186)

      Horia M. Nizam El-Din

      Article first published online: 20 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36609

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    21. Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) microporous membranes for medical applications produced with the use of polyethylene glycol as a pore former (pages E187–E199)

      Malgorzata Krok and Elzbieta Pamula

      Article first published online: 23 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36697

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    22. Effect of knitted and woven textile structures on the mechanical performance of poly(lactic acid) textile insert injection-compression moldings (pages E200–E207)

      Kengo Nodo, Yew Wei Leong and Hiroyuki Hamada

      Article first published online: 27 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34369

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    23. Preparation, evaluation, and in vitro release of folic acid conjugated O-carboxymethyl chitosan nanoparticles loaded with methotrexate (pages E208–E215)

      Jingou Ji, Danjun Wu, Li Liu, Jida Chen and Yi Xu

      Article first published online: 27 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36556

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    24. Chitosan/rice straw nanofibers nanocomposites: Preparation, mechanical, and dynamic thermomechanical properties (pages E216–E222)

      Mohammad L. Hassan, Shaimaa M. Fadel, Nahla A. El-Wakil and Kristiina Oksman

      Article first published online: 27 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36606

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    25. Conformation and aggregation behavior of poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(lactic acid) amphiphilic copolymer chains in dilute/semidilute THF solutions (pages E223–E230)

      Bingjian Yao, Qingzeng Zhu, Hui Liu, Liang Qiao, Jingcheng Hao and Feng Qi

      Article first published online: 27 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36613

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    26. Effects of compatibilizers on the mechanical properties of ABS/PLA composites (pages E231–E238)

      Mi Yeong Jo, Yeon Jong Ryu, Jun Hee Ko and Jin-San Yoon

      Article first published online: 27 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36732

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    27. Plasma surface modification of porous PLLA films: Analysis of surface properties and in vitro hydrolytic degradation (pages E239–E247)

      S. Mattioli, J. M. Kenny and I. Armentano

      Article first published online: 27 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36827

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    28. Preparation of amino-reserved magnetic chitosan microsphere and its application in adsorbing endotoxin (pages E248–E254)

      Yu Yi, Canlin Lai, Yuqi Jiang, Jianfeng Mei, Hong Wang and Guoqing Ying

      Article first published online: 27 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36994

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    29. Characterization of soy protein–celery composite paper sheet: Rheological behavior, mechanical, and heat-sealing properties (pages E255–E261)

      Cai Shao, Chuanmin Yang, Xinyu Wang and Peng Luo

      Article first published online: 29 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36902

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    30. Adsorptive removal of arsenic(III) ions from industry wastewaters using a weak anion exchanger prepared from banana stem (pages E262–E271)

      Noeline B. Fernandez, Manohar D. Mullassery and Thayyath S. Anirudhan

      Article first published online: 30 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36904

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    31. Relaxation behavior of poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene succinate) blend and a new method for calculating its interfacial tension (pages E272–E277)

      Lin-Qiong Xu and Han-Xiong Huang

      Article first published online: 30 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36910

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    32. Optimization of reaction conditions for polyurethane foam synthesis with liquefied corn stalk by response surface methodology (pages E278–E282)

      Tipeng Wang, Jun Yin, Zongming Zheng and Zhihuai Mao

      Article first published online: 30 MAR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36917

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    33. Bulk polytransesterification of L-lactic acid esters: An alternative route to synthesize poly(lactic acid) (pages E283–E289)

      Dina S. Marques, M. H. Gil and Cristina M. S. G. Baptista

      Article first published online: 6 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36825

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    34. pH-responsive release behavior of genipin-crosslinked chitosan/poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels (pages E290–E298)

      Yangshuo Liu, Wenbao Chen and Hyung-Il Kim

      Article first published online: 6 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36899

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    35. Study of two chitosan derivatives phosphorylated at hydroxyl or amino groups for application as flocculants (pages E299–E305)

      Di Zhao, JianFeng Xu, Lu Wang, JianJia Du, KeDong Dong, CaiFei Wang and XiangDong Liu

      Article first published online: 7 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36834

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    36. Environment friendly UV-curable resins from palm stearin alkyds (pages E306–E313)

      Desmond Teck Chye Ang and Seng Neon Gan

      Article first published online: 7 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36858

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    37. The role of protein–plasticizer–clay interactions on processing and properties of thermoplastic zein bionanocomposites (pages E314–E323)

      I. Nedi, E. Di Maio and S. Iannace

      Article first published online: 7 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36860

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    38. Studies on recyclability of polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate bioplastic: Multiple melt processing and performance evaluations (pages E324–E331)

      Matthew Zaverl, M. Özgür Seydibeyoğlu, Manjusri Misra and Amar Mohanty

      Article first published online: 9 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36840

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    39. Structure and physical properties of gelatin fibers prepared by gel-spinning in ethylene glycol (pages E332–E338)

      Takehiko Midorikawa, Olayide Samuel Lawal, Yosiko Sasaki and Ryohei Fukae

      Article first published online: 9 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36963

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    40. Synthesis of poly(lactic acid-co-menthol) via direct melt polycondensation and its characterization (pages E339–E346)

      Chao-Xu Mao, Shi-He Luo, Qun-Fang Wang, Jin-Feng Xiong and Zhao-Yang Wang

      Article first published online: 9 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36968

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    41. Structural changes as a result of processing in thermoplastic bloodmeal (pages E347–E355)

      Casparus J. R. Verbeek and Lisa E. van den Berg

      Article first published online: 9 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36964

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    42. Superior self-cleaning features on wool fabric using TiO2/Ag nanocomposite optimized by response surface methodology (pages E356–E363)

      Majid Montazer, Amir Behzadnia and Mohammad Bameni Moghadam

      Article first published online: 11 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36768

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    43. Rheological and thermal properties of polylactide/organic montmorillonite nanocomposites (pages E364–E371)

      Biao Wang, Tong Wan and Wei Zeng

      Article first published online: 11 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36770

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    44. Incorporation of guanidine and ethylguanidine into thermosetting resins (pages E372–E377)

      Kirsty Muirhead, Scott Earnshaw, Christopher J. Easton and Amy Philbrook

      Article first published online: 11 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36819

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    45. Synthesis of chitosan C6-substituted cyclodextrin derivatives with tosyl-chitin as the intermediate precursor (pages E378–E383)

      Yu Chen, Yanchun Ye, Liye Wang, Yanwen Guo and Huimin Tan

      Article first published online: 11 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36836

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    46. Spot laser melt electrospinning of a fiber bundle composed of poly(lactide)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) pie wedge fibers (pages E384–E389)

      Naoki Shimada, Nobuo Ogata, Koji Nakane and Takashi Ogihara

      Article first published online: 11 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36820

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    47. Poly(lactic acid)-modified films for food packaging application: Physical, mechanical, and barrier behavior (pages E390–E401)

      Valentina Siracusa, Ignazio Blanco, Santina Romani, Urtzula Tylewicz, Pietro Rocculi and Marco Dalla Rosa

      Article first published online: 11 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36829

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    48. Improvement in toughness and heat resistance of poly(lactic acid)/polycarbonate blend through twin-screw blending: Influence of compatibilizer type (pages E402–E412)

      Y. Wang, S. M. Chiao, T.-F. Hung and S.-Y. Yang

      Article first published online: 11 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36920

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    49. Role of compatibilizers on the physicomechanical performance of tea dust polypropylene composites (pages E413–E420)

      M. Masudul Hassan, Marco Mueller, Diana J. Tartakowska and Manfred H. Wagner

      Article first published online: 13 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36986

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    50. Comparison of the properties of compacted and porous lamellar chitosan–xanthan membranes as dressings and scaffolds for the treatment of skin lesions (pages E421–E431)

      Márcia Zilioli Bellini, Ana Luíza Resende Pires, Mariana Oliveira Vasconcelos and Ângela Maria Moraes

      Article first published online: 16 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36693

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    51. Thermal stability and flammability of banana-fiber-reinforced polypropylene nanocomposites (pages E432–E443)

      Manoranjan Biswal, Smita Mohanty and Sanjay K. Nayak

      Article first published online: 23 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.35246

    52. Crystallization kinetics and degradation of nanocomposites based on ternary blend of poly(L-lactic acid), poly(methyl methacrylate), and poly(ethylene oxide) with two different organoclays (pages E444–E458)

      Andi Auliawan and Eamor M. Woo

      Article first published online: 23 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36761

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    53. Properties of biodegradable poly(butylene adipate-co-terephtalate) and sodium caseinate blends (pages E459–E467)

      Jean-Luc Audic and Bernard Chaufer

      Article first published online: 23 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36765

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    54. Controllable structure, properties, and degradation of the electrospun PLGA/PLA-blended nanofibrous scaffolds (pages E468–E476)

      Hua Liu, Shudong Wang and Ning Qi

      Article first published online: 23 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36757

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    55. Structure regulation of silk fibroin films for controlled drug release (pages E477–E484)

      Qiao-Na Wei, Ai-Min Huang, Lin Ma, Zilun Huang, Xi Huang, Pan-Pan Qiang, Zhu-Ping Gong and Li Zhang

      Article first published online: 23 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36901

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    56. Investigation on flame retardancy and thermal degradation of flame retardant poly(butylene succinate)/bamboo fiber biocomposites (pages E485–E489)

      Shibin Nie, Xueli Liu, Guanglong Dai, Shujie Yuan, Feng Cai, Benxia Li and Yuan Hu

      Article first published online: 23 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36915

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    57. Adipic acid interaction enhances the mechanical and thermal stability of natural polymers (pages E490–E500)

      Tapas Mitra, G. Sailakshmi, A. Gnanamani and A. B. Mandal

      Article first published online: 23 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36957

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    58. Protein adsorption and cytocompatibility of poly(L-lactic acid) surfaces modified with biomacromolecules (pages E501–E510)

      Yanpeng Jiao, Zonghua Liu, Xiaohong Shao and Changren Zhou

      Article first published online: 23 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36976

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    59. Cure kinetic study of epoxidized hemp oil cured with a multiple catalytic system (pages E511–E517)

      Nathan W. Manthey, Francisco Cardona and Thiru Aravinthan

      Article first published online: 25 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.35561

    60. Dispersion polymerization of acrylamide with water-soluble chitosan as the stabilizer (pages E518–E525)

      Juan Liu, Chuanxing Wang and Yumin Wu

      Article first published online: 25 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36870

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    61. Study on poly(lactic acid)/natural fibers composites (pages E526–E533)

      Qi Zhang, Longmin Shi, Jun Nie, Haiyan Wang and Dongzhi Yang

      Article first published online: 25 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36852

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    62. Properties of natural cotton stalk bark fiber under alkali treating (pages E534–E539)

      Long Li, Jianlei Sun and Guiqin Jia

      Article first published online: 25 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36987

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    63. Removal of methyl orange from aqueous solutions by magnetic maghemite/chitosan nanocomposite films: Adsorption kinetics and equilibrium (pages E540–E549)

      Ru Jiang, Yong-Qian Fu, Hua-Yue Zhu, Jun Yao and Ling Xiao

      Article first published online: 25 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.37003

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    64. Toughening of polylactide by melt blending with methyl methacrylate–butadiene–styrene copolymer (pages E550–E561)

      Huiliang Zhang, Nanan Liu, Xianghai Ran, Changyu Han, Lijing Han, Yugang Zhuang and Lisong Dong

      Article first published online: 26 APR 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36952

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    65. Biodegradation of Phormium tenax/poly(lactic acid) composites (pages E562–E572)

      E. Fortunati, D. Puglia, C. Santulli, F. Sarasini and J. M. Kenny

      Article first published online: 1 MAY 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36839

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    66. Effect of high-temperature degumming on the constituents and structure of cotton stalk bark fibers (pages E573–E579)

      Lan Zhou, Jian-Zhong Shao, Xin-Xing Feng and Jian-Yong Chen

      Article first published online: 3 MAY 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36392

    67. Diffusion coefficients of water in biobased hydrogel polymer matrices by nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (pages E580–E585)

      Kenneth M. Doll, Karl E. Vermillion, George F. Fanta and Zengshe Liu

      Article first published online: 3 MAY 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36798

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    68. Solution properties of biobased hyperbranched polyols investigated by multiple-detection size exclusion chromatography (pages E586–E594)

      Jelena Milic, Iwao Teraoka and Zoran S. Petrovic

      Article first published online: 3 MAY 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36800

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    69. Characterization and structure analysis of PLGA/collagen nanofibrous membranes by electrospinning (pages E595–E603)

      Jong-Seok Park, Jong-Bae Choi, Sun-Young Jo, Youn-Mook Lim, Hui-Jeong Gwon, Myung Seob Khil and Young-Chang Nho

      Article first published online: 3 MAY 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36833

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    70. Synthesis of hydroxyl-terminated poly(lactic acid) via polycondensation: An equation to predict molecular weight based on the reaction parameters (pages E604–E615)

      Hossein Izadi-Vasafi, Gity Mir Mohamad Sadeghi and Hamid Garmabi

      Article first published online: 8 MAY 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36636

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    71. Direct purification of lysozyme from chicken egg white using weak acidic polyacrylonitrile nanofiber-based membranes (pages E616–E621)

      Hsien-Tang Chiu, Jian-Min Lin, Tai-Hong Cheng, Shin-Ying Chou and Cheng-Chiang Huang

      Article first published online: 8 MAY 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36764

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    72. Synthesis of polylactide-graft-glycidyl methacrylate graft copolymer and its application as a coupling agent in polylactide/bamboo flour biocomposites (pages E622–E627)

      Tianqiang Xu, Zhaobin Tang and Jin Zhu

      Article first published online: 8 MAY 2012 | DOI: 10.1002/app.36808

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