Analytical Pyrolysis of Natural Organic Polymers

Serban C. Moldoveanu (Eds.)9780444822031, 0444822038

Analytical pyrolysis is one of the many tools utilized for the study of natural organic polymers. This books describes in three parts the methodology of analytical pyrolysis, the results of pyrolysis for a variety of biopolymers, and several practical applications of analytical pyrolysis on natural organic polymers and their composite materials. Analytical pyrolysis methodology covers two distinct subjects, the instrumentation used for pyrolysis and the analytical methods that are applied for the analysis of the pyrolysis products. A variety of pyrolytic techniques and of analytical instruments commonly coupled with pyrolysis devices are given.The description of the results of pyrolysis for biopolymers and some chemically modified natural organic polymers is the core of the book. The main pyrolysis products of numerous compounds as well as the proposed mechanisms for their pyrolysis are described. In this part an attempt is made to present as much as possible the chemistry of the pyrolytic process of natural organic polymers.The applications of analytical pyrolysis include topics such as polymer detection used for example in forensic science, structure elucidation of specific polymers, and identification of small molecules present in polymers (anti-oxidants, plasticizers, etc.). Also, the degradation during heating is a subject of major interest in many practical applications regarding the physical properties of polymers. The applications to composite polymeric materials are in the fields of classification of microorganisms, study of a variety of biological samples, study of fossil materials, etc. Analytical pyrolysis can also be used for obtaining information on the burningarea generate pyrolysates that have complex compositions. Their analysis is important in connection with health issues, environmental problems, and taste of food and cigarettes.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Preface
Page v

Chapter 1. introduction and nomenclature Original Research Article
Pages 3-7

Chapter 2. The chemistry of the pyrolytic process Original Research Article
Pages 9-32

Chapter 3. Physico-Chemical aspects of the pyrolytic process Original Research Article
Pages 33-69

Chapter 4. Instrumentation used for pyrolysis Original Research Article
Pages 71-96

Chapter 5. Analytical techniques used with pyrolysis Original Research Article
Pages 97-199

Chapter 6. Analytical pyrolysis of polyterpenes Original Research Article
Pages 203-216

Chapter 7. Analytical pyrolysis of polymeric carbohydrates Original Research Article
Pages 217-315

Chapter 8. Analytical pyrolysis of polymeric materials with lipid moieties Original Research Article
Pages 317-326

Chapter 9. Analytical pyrolysis of lignins Original Research Article
Pages 327-351

Chapter 10. Analytical pyrolysis of polymeric tannins Original Research Article
Pages 353-354

Chapter 11. Analytical pyrolysis of caramel colors and of maillard browning polymers Original Research Article
Pages 355-371

Chapter 12. Analytical pyrolysis of proteins Original Research Article
Pages 373-397

Chapter 13. Nucleic acids Original Research Article
Pages 399-407

Chapter 14. Analytical pyrolysis of several organic geopolymers Original Research Article
Pages 409-433

Chapter 15. Analytical pyrolysis of other natural organic polymers Original Research Article
Pages 435-437

Chapter 16. Analytical pyrolysis of plant materials Original Research Article
Pages 441-470

Chapter 17. Analytical pyrolysis of microorganisms Original Research Article
Pages 471-483

Chapter 18. Other applications of analytical pyrolysis Original Research Article
Pages 485-490

Index
Pages 491-496