Johannes Karl Fink is Professor of Macromolecular Chemistry at Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria. His industry and academic career spans more than 30 years in the fields of polymers, and his research interests include characterization, flame retardancy, thermodynamics and the degradation of polymers, pyrolysis, and adhesives. Professor Fink has published several books on physical chemistry and polymer science including A Concise Introduction to Additives for Thermoplastic Polymers (Wiley-Scrivener 2009), Polymeric Sensors and Actuators (Wiley-Scrivener 2012), and The Chemistry of Biobased Polymers (Wiley-Scrivener 2014).

• Preface ix1 Marine Polymers 11.1 Marine Microbes 11.2 Marine Microgels 21.3 Polymer Production from Marine Algae 21.3.1 Recovery of Lipids Algae 51.3.2 Conversion of Algal Lipids into Hydrocarbons 61.3.3 Conversion of Algal Lipids into Polymers 61.3.4 Crosslinking of Phenolic Polymers 61.4 Marine Bioadhesive Analogs 71.5 Medical Applications 81.5.1 Metalloproteinases 91.5.2 Fucoidans 101.6.3 Chitosan 121.5.4 Collagen 141.5.5 Shark Collagen for Cell Culture and Zymography 151.5.6 Glycosaminoglycans 161.5.7 Anticholinesterase 161.5.8 Terpenoids 181.5.9 Membrane-Active Peptides 191.6 Polymer Production from Marine Sponge 191.7 Chitin and Chitosan from Marine Origin 201.8 Carbohydrates 221.8.1 Polysaccharides of Marine Origin 231.8.2 Oligosaccharides 231.9 Poly(3-hydroxy butyrate) from Marine Bacteria 251.10 Metal Ion Absorption 261.11 Fish Elastin Polypeptide 261.12 Cosmetic Uses 271.13 Protein Hydrolyzate 28References 282 Marine Applications 352.1 Marine Polymer Coatings 352.1.1 Dextrine-Modified Chitosan Marine Polymer Coatings 352.1.2 Marine Structure Coated with an Acrylic Water-Swellable Polymer 362.1.3 Styrene Copolymer Compositions 432.1.4 Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Emulsion Copolymers 432.1.5 Epoxy Coatings 452.1.6 Composites from Plant Oils 482.1.7 Inherently Metal Binding Poly(amine) Quinone Polymers 562.2 Foams 612.2.1 Polyimide Foams 612.3 Antifouling 632.3.1 Fouling Problems 632.3.2 Mechanism of Fouling 642.3.3 Fouling Control 652.3.4 Nontoxic Polymer Surfaces 662.3.5 Amphiphilic Polymers 662.3.6 Fouling Release Properties of Metal Surfaces 672.3.7 Copper Marine Cladding Composition 682.3.8 Preventive Agents against Adhesion of Marine Organisms 702.3.9 Self-Polishing Paint 712.3.10 Copper-Nickel Epoxy Coating 732.3.11 Antifouling Paint 742.3.12 Cationic Poly(siloxane)s 752.4 Electrochemical Impedance and Noise Data for PolymerCoated Steel 782.5 Seawater Immersion Ageing of Glass-Fiber Reinforced Polymer Laminates 782.6 Post-Fire Mechanical Properties of Marine Polymer Composites 792.7 Corrosion 802.7.1 Iron-Containing Substrata 802.7.2 Polymethylenepolyamine dipropionamides 802.7.3 Thioheterocyclic Rust and Corrosion-Inhibiting Agents 812.7.4 Epoxy Compounds 822.7.5 Poly(aniline) Graft Copolymers 822.7.6 Imidazolines 832.8 Marine Ropes 842.9 Marine Diesel Engine Lubricants 852.9.1 Dispersant Additive Composition 852.9.2 Overbased Alkyphenates 852.9.3 Overbased Metal Salts 862.9.4 Alkylsalicylate Lubricant Compositions 872.9.5 Biodegradable Lubricants 882.10 Lubricant for Smoothing Caulking Joints 892.11 Marine Well Applications 892.11.1 Marine Oil Spills Oil Separation and Disposal Systems 892.11.2 Marine Umbilicals 912.11.3 Hagfish Slime 942.11.4 Adhesive Compositions 942.11.5 Bit Lubricants 95References 963 Waterborne Polymers 1033.1 Analytical and Characterization Techniques 1033.1.1 Surface Tension 1043.2 Synthesis Methods 1043.2.1 Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization 1043.3 Aqueous Dispersions of Pigments 1053.4 Waterborne Coatings 1063.4.1 Food Packaging 1073.4.2 Unsaturated Polyesters 1093.4.3 Coatings with Pendant Allyl Groups 1093.4.4 UV-Curable Latex Coating 1143.4.5 Poly(urethane)s 1223.4.6 Acrylic Coatings 1453.4.7 Epoxy Coatings 1483.4.8 Phenol Resins 1483.4.9 Amide Resins 1493.4.10 Poly(carbodiimide)s 1493.4.11 Silicones 1523.5 Special Applications 1533.5.1 Waterborne Silicone Mold Release Agents 1533.5.2 Stabilizers for Sandy Soil 1543.5.3 Water, Oil, and Stain Repellency 1543.5.4 Protective Coatings for Culturally Significant Objects 1553.5.5 Waterborne Adhesives 1553.5.6 Latex 1563.5.7 Wet Labeling 1593.5.8 Aqueous Polymeric Dispersions 1613.5.9 Waterborne Soft-Feeling Coatings 1633.5.10 Waterborne Polymeric Photoinitiators 165References 1664 Water-Resistant Polymers 1734.1 Coatings 1734.1.1 Polyolefin Coatings 1734.1.2 Adherent Coatings 1764.1.3 Wire Coatings 1774.2 Biodegradable Resins 1784.3 Water-Based Printing Inks 1794.4 Reinforcing Fibers 1814.5 Paper Industry Applications 1834.5.1 Ketene Dimers 1834.5.2 Anhydrides for Sizing 1844.5.3 Epoxidized Soybean Oil 1854.6 Masonry Products 1864.7 Medical Uses 1894.7.1 Tissue Engineering 1894.7.2 Tooth Cleaning 1894.8 Membranes 1924.8.1 Microfiltration Membranes 1924.8.2 Biobased Nanofiber Membranes 1934.9 Personal Care Compositions 1944.10 Package Uses 1954.10.1 Adhesives for Beverage Labels 1954.11 Grouting Compositions 1974.11.1 Alginates 1984.11.2 Dopamine 1984.12 Xerogels 200References 202Index 207Acronyms 207Chemicals 209General Index 218