Engineering applications of polymers and composites

This book presents engineering applications of polymer-based nano-blends.

This book highlights the efforts made to realize the concept of 'Circular Bioeconomy'.

This volume delves into recent innovative approaches and advancements in the dynamic fields of materials engineering and nanotechnology.

This book provides a comprehensive review of past studies that have investigated the effects of Silica Fume (SF) on the properties of geopolymers in its three different forms: as an additive to the precursor, as part of an activator, or as a foaming agent.

This book presents the existing photocatalytic reactor design and the future developments and the progress needed for both solar light-driven hydrogen generation and environmental purification.

This thesis provides essential information on the systematic design of assembled lanthanide complexes for functional luminescent materials.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of piezoelectric polymers and composites, detailing their structures, fabrication, and applications across fields such as biomedical, electronic, and environmental science.

Die vorliegende Sammlung technischer Daten soll Konstrukteuren, Verarbeitern und Anwendern von Kunststoffen den Überblick über das Werkstoffangebot erleichtern.

This book adds remarkable advances in microwave chemistry, methods, equipment, and practical examples since the first edition was published in 2018.

This book first provides a systematic and thorough introduction to the classical laminate theory for composite materials based on the theory for plane elasticity elements and classical (shear-rigid) plate elements.

Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid, and Multifunctional Materials, Volume 5 of the Proceedings of the 2023 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the fifth volume of five from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.

This expert and self-contained authored handbook provides comprehensive coverage of liquid crystals from the fundamental materials science, physics, and modeling through cutting-edge applications.

This book provides a comprehensive review of past studies that have investigated the effects of Silica Fume (SF) on the properties of geopolymers in its three different forms: as an additive to the precursor, as part of an activator, or as a foaming agent.

This book highlights the preparation and characterization of efficient electromagnetic shielding composites containing bio-carbon derived from natural loofah with unique three-dimensional porous structures by means of entire structure design of composites according to shielding theory.

This book emphasizes on the various aspects of applications of rubber-based bionanocomposites.

Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid, and Multifunctional Materials, Volume 5 of the Proceedings of the 2023 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the fifth volume of five from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.

This book highlights crucial parameters and strategies in photocatalytic water splitting.

This book describes the design, fabrication and evaluation of a polymer-based neural interface for a cochlear electrode array, reviewed in terms of fabrication process, functionality, and reliability.

The updated and expanded second edition of this book explores the physical and mechanical properties of carbon fibers and their composites, their manufacture and processing, and their current and emerging applications.

This book presents a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the latest progresses in UHMWPE biomaterials, which has been critical for the performance and longevity of joint implants.

This thesis focuses on the theoretical description of electro-osmosis of polymer solutions.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to macromolecular separation science.

This book focuses on the expanding market for 2D MXenes and their increasing importance in future applications.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges being faced in managing plastic waste and showcases innovative solutions that can mitigate the adverse effects of plastic pollution on the environment.

The increasing use of advanced composite materials in modem structures of high performance calls for a detailed knowledge of their properties.

This book highlights the integration of eco-friendly infrastructure, innovative materials, and advanced technologies to build sustainability and resilience in both urban and rural environments.

This book highlights the critical role of green materials in sustainable, active food packaging.

This book explores recent developments in electrically conducting graphene-containing polymer composites for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and flame-retardant applications.

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the fundamentals of multi-layer composite (MLC) membranes for the gas separation applications.

This book covers the challenges and opportunities presented by plastics in the modern era and sheds light on the complex interplay of technology, environment, and socio-economic dynamics.

This book treats the mechanical behavior of one-dimensional sandwich structures, a typicaloncept in the context of lightweight design.

This book highlights the latest advances in advanced insulating materials.

Why do engineers need to know about materials?

This textbook provides a concise and transparently structured one-semester course in polymer physics - the science, in addition to polymer chemistry, behind a class of ubiquitous materials.

In this second edition, considering the increasing social concerns on sustainability, the authors newly introduce an ingenious material design of rubber vulcanization along with outlining the reaction mechanism.

This book introduces the reader to the history, materials properties, and manufacturing methods of transparent wood biocomposites.

Nanoscience or the science of the very small offers the pharmaceutical scientist a wealth of opportunities.

This book highlights the state-of-the-art research and discovery in the use of chitosan-based nanocomposites in biomedical applications, including the scope to which these novel materials have been incorporated by the community.

This book provides readers with essential insights into composite materials, encompassing methods for fabricating composite parts (PMCs, MMCs, CMCs), determining their mechanical properties via coupon testing and rule of mixtures, and exploring their industrial applications.

This book summarizes many of the recent advances in the design and application of thin-walled composite protective structures.

This book discusses geopolymer concrete, an innovative and sustainable alternative to traditional Portland cement concrete.

This book addresses the challenges of using metallic biomaterials in implants.

This book includes selected articles from the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Textiles and Developed Materials (ITDM'2) held in Monastir, Tunisia, on May 5 and 6, 2023.

This book describes the design, fabrication and evaluation of a polymer-based neural interface for a cochlear electrode array, reviewed in terms of fabrication process, functionality, and reliability.

This book highlights the latest advances in advanced insulating materials.

This book is part of a two-volume book series that exhaustively reviews the key recent research into nanoclay reinforced polymer composites.

This book highlights the tribological behavior of elastomers by investigating the effect of operating variables such as, the applied load and the abrasive particle size, and the materials' mechanical properties such as, tensile strength, elongation at break, hardness, and tear strength by the experimental, statistical and analytical methods.