title: Ecologically benign polymers: the case of maleic polyelectrolytes.
abstract: The paper discusses a series of results that evidence the favorable effect of maleic polyelectrolytes in different fields in which a protective action of the environment is attained: (i) the exploitation of geothermal water, which is a cleaner source of energy; (ii) the improvement or preservation of the structure of agricultural soils; (iii) the substitution of phosphates in detergents; and (iv) the reduction of chromium load of effluents from tanning plants.
authors: Department of Bioactive and Biocompatible Polymers, Romanian Academy, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi. chita@icmpp.tuiasi.ro
authors: Gabrielle Charlotte
authors: GC
authors: Chitanu
authors: Adrian
authors: A
authors: Carpov
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D002857:Chromium / Q000737:chemistry; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003902:Detergents / Q000737:chemistry; D004573:Electrolytes; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007220:Industrial Waste; D008298:Maleates / Q000737:chemistry*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D012987:Soil
chemical_list: D003902:Detergents; D004573:Electrolytes; D007220:Industrial Waste; D008298:Maleates; D010710:Phosphates; D011108:Polymers; D012987:Soil; D002857:Chromium; C030272:maleic acid