Plastics and polymers

Scientists are conducting active research in different fields of engineering, science and technology by adopting the Green Chemistry Principles and methodologies to devise new processes, with a view to help protect and ultimately save the environment from further anthropogenic interruptions and damage.

Plants are a source of bioactive compounds and specialty chemicals such as ginsenosides; paclitaxel, artemisinin, veregen and nutraceuticals.

Plants are a source of bioactive compounds and specialty chemicals such as ginsenosides; paclitaxel, artemisinin, veregen and nutraceuticals.

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The use of plastic materials has seen a massive increase in recent years, and generation of plastic wastes has grown proportionately.

Polyesters and polyamides remain the most used group of synthetic fibres.

Wood-polymer composites (WPC) are materials in which wood is impregnated with monomers that are then polymerised in the wood to tailor the material for special applications.

Technology and research in the field of tissue engineering has drastically increased within the last few years to the extent that almost every tissue and organ of the human body could potentially be regenerated.

The first volume of Materials in sports equipment has become an essential reference describing improvements in materials technology and their impact on equipment in a range of sports.

Given the rapid development and use of biomaterials, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the structure, processing and properties of biomedical polymers and their medical applications.

Translated from Japanese, this book details some of the most interesting developments of the last few decades in the field of fibre manufacture.

This book introduces the engineer to fibres and polymer matrices, which are the components of the polymer composites for structural engineering.

Given the infinite number of applications of polymeric materials in everyday life, especially applications where a failure in service may lead to economic loss, injury or death, the ability to determine the cause of failure using forensic engineering techniques is essential.

The growing use of polymer composites is leading to increasing demand for fractographic expertise.

The efficient design of microwave food products and associated packaging materials for optimum food quality and safety requires knowledge of product dielectric properties and associated heating mechanisms, careful consideration of product geometry, knowledge of modern packaging and ingredient technologies, and application of computer simulation, statistics and experimental design.

When fibres in a composite are discontinuous and are shorter than a few millimetres, the composite is called a 'short fibre reinforced composite (SFRP)'.

A geopolymer is a solid aluminosilicate material usually formed by alkali hydroxide or alkali silicate activation of a solid precursor such as coal fly ash, calcined clay and/or metallurgical slag.

Polyolefins are one of the most widely used commercial polymers.

Liquid moulding technologies such as RTM and SRIM are increasingly used for manufacturing composites in a variety of industries.

Reinforced plastics composites are increasingly in demand for the huge range of long-term applications - not surprisingly, as they are amongst the best materials in the world for durability.

A survey of the role of plastics materials in the motor industry.

Provides a detailed insight into short fibres of different types (metallic and organic) in a polymer matrix, as well as reporting on the design considerations and applications of such composites.

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are smart materials that, as a result of an external stimulus such as temperature, can change from a temporary deformed shape back to an original shape.

Geosynthetics are man-made polymer-based materials which facilitate cost effective building, environmental, transportation and other construction projects.

Nonwovens are a unique class of textile material formed from fibres that are bonded together through various means to form a coherent structure.

Elastomeric components are widely used in engineering.

Polymer nanocomposites are polymer matrices reinforced with nano-scale fillers.

Looking forward to the future it is clear that today's narrow concept of fiber as a basic element for textiles, ropes and nets will become an outmoded notion.

This important collection reviews key research on adhesive behaviour and applications in sectors as diverse as construction and automotive engineering.

Synthetic fibres account for about half of all fibre usage, with applications in every field of fibre and textile technology.

Is the thought of the 51 trillion pieces of plastic in our oceans keeping you up at night?

The use of adhesives is widespread and growing.

Gold and Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications provides detailed information on the preparation and utilization of Au- and Ag-based nanoparticles in a range of novel areas.

Technology and research in the field of tissue engineering has drastically increased within the last few years to the extent that almost every tissue and organ of the human body could potentially be regenerated.

A geopolymer is a solid aluminosilicate material usually formed by alkali hydroxide or alkali silicate activation of a solid precursor such as coal fly ash, calcined clay and/or metallurgical slag.

Industrial Polymer Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse properties and applications of thermoset and thermoplastic polymer technologies used routinely in the modification, protection, repair, restoration and bonding of the main classes of industrial engineering materials such as concrete, masonry, wood, metal, rubber, plastic, glass and advanced ceramics.

Biodegradable thermogels are a promising class of stimuli-responsive polymers.

Electrospinning is a technique used to produce nanofibres from a polymer solution using an electrostatic force.

Electrospinning is a technique used to produce nanofibres from a polymer solution using an electrostatic force.

Biodegradable thermogels are a promising class of stimuli-responsive polymers.

The methodology of analytical pyrolysis-GC/MS has been known for several years, but is seldom used in research laboratories and process control in the chemical industry.

This book enables readers without specialist knowledge to understand the ways in which materials can be used to enhance people's lives.

Plasma Polymer Films examines the current status of the deposition and characterization of fluorocarbon-, hydrocarbon- and silicon-containing plasma polymer films and nanocomposites, with plasma polymer matrix.

Polymer-clay nanocomposites have flame-retardant, antimicrobial, anticorrosion and self-healing properties, they are biocompatible and environmentally benign.

There is much interest in biodegradable polymers for different uses and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have potential applications in a broad range of areas from food packaging to biomedical applications.

Starch is one of the most widely available natural biomaterials and is commonly used in biodegradable packaging.

The second edition of Handbook of Technical Textiles, Volume 1: Technical Textile Processes provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements in technical textiles.

Recent Advances in Smart Self-Healing Polymers and Composites examines the advances made in smart materials over the last few decades and their significant applications in aerospace, automotive, civil, mechanical, medical, and communication engineering fields.

The use of bioresorbable polymers in stents, fixation devices and tissue engineering is revolutionising medicine.

Biosynthetic Polymers for Medical Applications provides the latest information on biopolymers, the polymers that have been produced from living organisms and are biodegradable in nature.