Plastics and polymers

The book covers conjugation of biopolymers with synthetic polymers, nanoparticles, metals, phytochemicals, food additives and biopolymers, such as polynucleotides, polypeptides and polysaccharides.

Having a solid understanding of materials recycling is of high importance, especially due to the growing use of composites in many industries and increasingly strict legislation and concerns about the disposal of composites in landfills or by incineration.

Biobased biodegradable polymers are emerging as an alternative to fossil fuel-based plastics.

Polymer composites are materials in which the matrix polymer is reinforced with organic/inorganic fillers of a definite size and shape, leading to enhanced performance of the resultant composite.

The Basics of Troubleshooting in Plastics Processing is a condensed practical guide that gives the reader a broad introduction to properties of thermoplastics plastics, additives, the major processes (extrusion, injection molding, rotational molding, blow molding, and thermoforming), as well as troubleshooting.

Cellulose-Based Graft Copolymers: Structure and Chemistry discusses the synthesis, characterization, and properties of multifunctional cellulose-based graft copolymers.

Advanced Polyimide Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications summarizes and reviews recent research and developments on several key PI materials.

Provides a unique, interdisciplinary perspective on state-of-the-art physical gels, highlighting recent developments and practical applications.

By consolidating into one volume the fundamentals currently covered piecemeal across several reference, this book simplifies the learning of polymer science.

Since the Nobel Prize for the discovery of graphene was presented in 2010, graphene has been frequently leveraged for different applications.

Fractography in Failure Analysis of Polymers provides a practical guide to the science of fractography and its application in the failure analysis of plastic components.

Polymer Electrolytes and their Composites for Energy Storage/Conversion Devices presents a state-of-the-art overview of the research and development in the use of polymers as electrolyte materials for various applications.

Surface Phenomena in the Structural and Mechanical Behaviour of Solid Polymers explores the role of various surface phenomena in the structural and mechanical behaviour of amorphous and semicrystalline polymers.

Polymers are one of the most fascinating materials of the present era finding their applications in almost every aspects of life.

New micro and nanopatterning technologies have been developed in the last years as less costly and more flexible alternatives to phtolithograpic processing.

Micro and Nano Fibrillar Composites (MFCs and NFCs) from Polymer Blends is a comprehensive reference for researchers, students and scientists working in the field of plastics recycling and composites.

This book presents the key concepts and methods involved in the development of a variety of materials for lightweight constructions, including metals, alloys, polymers and composites.

This book provides a basic introduction to the application of conductive polymers in corrosion protection, especially for marine environment corrosion protection research.

Industrial and domestic piping is increasingly made from various plastics and composites, and these materials withstand heavy use over long periods.

Automotive manufacturers are required to decrease CO2 emissions and increase fuel economy while assuring driver comfort and safety.

A complete and timely overview of the topic, this volume imparts knowledge of fundamental principles and their applications for academicians, scientists and researchers, while informing engineers, industrialists and entrepreneurs of the current state of the technology and its utilization.

Fundamentals and Emerging Applications of Polyaniline presents in-depth coverage of synthetic routes, characterization tools, experimental procedures, and the preparation of PANI-based materials for advanced applications.

"e;Describes new modification methods and applications for natural, synthetic, thermoplastic, and thermoset polymers that result from economic forces, commercial processes, and the latest research and development.

This book provides a broad overview of current studies in the engineering of polymers and chemicals of various origins.

Updated throughout for the new edition, Armour: Materials, Theory, and Design covers extant and emergent protection technologies driving advances in armour systems.

The development of the principles of electrically conductive polymer composites and the creation of a wide variety of such materials have had a significant influence on modern technology.

This book covers the various sources, the role of treatment technologies, system-associated factors, and future challenges with reference to microplastics in wastewater treatment plants.

For decades, Composite Materials: Design and Applications has guided readers on the efficient design of structural composite parts and has illustrated challenges encountered in modern engineering practice.

How Can Polymers Constructed From Living Organisms Help Eliminate the Disposal Issue?

The definitive reference on the properties and applications of polyolefin blends Polyolefins account for more than half of total plastics consumption in the world.

The explosion of plastic material development continues to generate a proliferation of conversion processes and variants of these methods.

The value of the groceries purchases in the USA is over $500 billion annually, most of which is accounted for by packaged foods.

Handbook of Thermosetting Foams, Aerogels, and Hydrogels: From Fundamentals to Advanced Applications presents the latest on the preparation, characterization, properties and applications of thermoset foams, aerogels and hydrogels.

The author, a seasoned rubber technologist of four decades, provides more than 180 essential rubber formularies, some of which have never been published, that are used by practitioners the world over on a frequent basis.

Clothing and fashion accessories can serve as valuable primary sources for learning about our history.

The field of bio-based plastics has developed significantly in the last 10 years and there is increasing pressure on industries to shift existing materials production from petrochemicals to renewables.

In modern polymer science a variety of polymerization methods for the direct synthesis of polymers bearing functional groups are known.

Nanocomposite Structures and Dispersions summarizes the fundamentals and mechanistic approaches in preparation and characterization of colloidal nanoparticles and dispersions, providing the readers a systematic and coherent picture of the field.

This volume, Bioresponsive Polymers: Design and Application in Drug Delivery, focuses on recent advancements in bioresponsive polymers and their design, characterization, and applications in varied fields, such as drug delivery and gene delivery.

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.

Synthesis of Six- and Seven-Membered Heterocycles: The Role of DMF and its Synthesis compares different synthetic approaches using DMF, including the advantages and disadvantages of those reactions, green methods, and the sustainability of reported synthetic methodologies, especially the microwave methods.

This valuable new book offers a new perspective on dendrimers that bridges the gap between basic research and applied nanomedicine.

PVC Formulary, Third Edition, contains invaluable information for PVC manufacturers, processors and users.

This work explores the use of composite nanotechnology for thin coatings on various substrates.

Monomers composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms are the simple building blocks that make up polyolefins - molecules which are extremely useful and which have an extraordinary range of properties and applications.

Thermoplastic matrix composites have attracted much attention in the composites industry due to their easy processibility and improved impact properties.

This book focuses on exciting new research in polymer science.

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

The continuing expansion world-wide of the composites industry ensures a warm welcome for the second edition of this popular and successful directory and databook, first published in 1993.

During the past 10 years a large variety of new multiphase polymer-based materials have been studied from a morphological point of view.