Abstract

Abstracts must be written in English and the accuracy remains the responsibility of the authors. Authors could provide either an ORAL or POSTER presentation. Please indicate this clearly in the abstract and please attach your abstract file with the registration form.

Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscript to Polymer Degradation and Stability to be published in a special issue. The manuscripts will undergo the normal review process before being accepted for publication.

Abstract Format

Authors are requested to prepare the abstract in accordance to the following guidelines. A font size of 12 pt (Times New Roman) is required. Please do not include any tables, figures or pictures.

Abstract must include the following:

Title of paper
Authors(s) name(s): FIRST NAME followed by FAMILY NAME.
All the name(s) should be CAPITALISED.
Affiliations of authors and country
Name of presenter
Mode of presentation: Oral or poster
Information of contact person: (E-mail, fax number and phone number)
Text (maximum of 150 words). Provide reference(s) if necessary

Abstract example

Sustainability of Biobased and Biodegradable Plastics
KUMAR SUDESH,¹ AND TADAHISA IWATA²
¹Ecobiomaterial Research Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. ²Science of Polymeric Materials, Department of Biomaterial Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
KUMAR SUDESH
Oral
ksudesh@usm.my; Tel: +604-6534367; Fax: +604-6565125
Advances in science and technology have resulted in the rapid development of our modern society, which is clearly unsustainable because of the strain it places on our resources. The energy and materials needed to sustain our present society are derived primarily from non-renewable fossil resources, which will be depleted sooner or later. Plastics are one example of an important commodity in our modern lifestyle. While plastics undoubtedly are superior materials in terms of their costs, processability and functional properties, they are currently derived from fossil resources and they are not readily assimilated by our ecosystem upon disposal. Two of the most promising biobased plastics, i.e., polylactic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoates have received much attention as the potential alternatives. This article will discuss the current status and sustainability of these two next generation biobased plastics by taking into considerations the raw materials needed as well as the post consumption effects of these materials on the environment.

Oral Presentations

Presenters are required to bring their media, i.e., CD-R, CD-RW or a USB memory stick, which contains their electronic presentation files. Please prepare the presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint and bring it on a CD or a USB flash memory drive. Backups are recommended and are the responsibilities of the authors.