Engineering applications of polymers and composites

This book provides in a concise form the principles and applications of flow microreactors in organic and polymer synthesis.

In this book the authors describe how they reproduced the redox functions of biocatalysts artificially.

This book reviews the key technologies and characteristics of the modern man-made specialty fibers mainly developed in Japan.

This book is the first to summarize new technologies for engineered cell manipulation.

In this thesis, the author describes versatile and easy-to-use methods to control the properties of thermoresponsive polyacrylamides by developing novel synthetic methods for end-functionalized poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) and block copolymers of poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide) (PDEAA).

This book focuses on the development of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and liquid crystal materials (LCs) in Japan.

The subject of this book is the current comprehensive research and development of soft actuators, and encompasses interdisciplinary studies of materials science, mechanics, electronics, robotics and bioscience.

In biological systems, molecules hierarchically form ordered assemblies and macroscopic substances, as exemplified by the assembly of proteins.

This book covers broad aspects of the chemistry of p-stacked polymers and low-molecular-weight molecules, from synthesis through theory.

Today, young cosmetics researchers who have completed their graduate studies and have entered a cosmetics company are put through several years of training before they become qualified to design cosmetics formulations themselves.

Photochromism is the reversible phototransformation of a chemical species between two forms having different absorption spectra.

This book focuses on modern coordination chemistry, covering porous coordination polymers, metalloproteins, metallopeptides, nanoclusters, nanocapsules, aligned polymers, and fullerenes.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of smart biomaterials and their potential applications, a field that is developing at a very rapid pace.

This thesis focuses on porous monolithic materials that are not in the forms of particles, fibers, or films.

This book focuses on the advantageous features of membrane technology in petroleum industries, with an emphasis on membrane materials and the application of membranes in the separation of olefin-paraffin, oil-water, aliphatic-aromatics, heavy metals, etc.

Smart drug delivery at both the micro- and nanoscale is an evolving field with numerous potential applications.

Caring for Plastics in Collections presents basic knowledge of plastics in an accessible way and empowers readers to determine the best approach for care, taking into account the resources at their institution and the needs of their specific collection.

Functionally Graded Materials: Analysis and Applications to FGM, FG-CNTRC and FG Porous Structures aims to disseminates knowledge between users, manufacturers, designers, and researchers involved in structures or structural components manufactured using functionally graded materials.

Nanostructured Materials for Food Packaging Applications brings together the latest advances in the preparation of nanostructured materials with the required properties and performance for food packaging applications.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

The articles in this book summarize the work presented at the mid-term workshop of the COST (European Cooperation in the Fields of Scientific and Technical Research) action on Nanostructured Materials, which was held in October 2001 in Limerick, Ireland.

This supplement of Mikrochimica Acta contains selected papers from the Second Workshop of the European Microbeam Analysis Society (EMAS) "e;Modern Developments and Applications in Microbeam Analysis"e;, on which took place in May 1991 in Dubrovnik (Yugoslavia).

The articles in this book summarize the work presented at the final workshop of the COST (European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research) Action on Molecular Materials and Functional Polymers for Advanced Devices, which was held in June 2000 in Patras, Greece.

Electroactive materials are playing an ever increasing role in science and technology.

Silicon and silicon compounds have contributed decisively to the technical progress.

Why to apply solid-state NMR?

A comprehensive account of the physical / mechanical behaviour of polyurethanes (PU's) elastomers, films and blends of variable crystallinity.

A concise overview of tissue engineering technologies and materials towards specific applications, both past and potential growth areas in this unique discipline is provided to the reader.

A molecular view on the fundamental issues in polymer physics is provided with an aim at students in chemistry, chemical engineering, condensed matter physics and material science courses.

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Das bewährte Aufbauprinzip Struktur-Synthese-Eigenschaften wurde auch in der sechsten Auflage beibehalten.

Polymere in technischen Produkten können unter ganzheitlicher Betrachtung nachhaltig und sicher eingesetzt werden.

In diesem Buch werden experimentelle Ergebnisse zum Konzept der molekularen Evolution geschildert und kritisch bewertet.

Das Buch stellt die gesamte Bandbreite des Mikroplastikproblems in unseren Gewässern vor, von der Entnahme von Wasserproben bis zu deren Analyse und Interpretation.

Ein praxisorientiertes Lehrbuch zum nachhaltigen Verständnis über Herstellung und Eigenschaften von Kunststoffen.

The aim of the present edited book is to furnish scientific information about manufacturing, properties, and application of clay and carbon based polymer nanocomposites.

This book shows how the use of biodegradable plastics in agriculture can have a profound positive impact on plasticulture.

This book presents the "e;helical wormlike chain"e; model - a general model for both flexible and semiflexible polymer chains.

This comprehensive textbook describes the synthesis, characterization and technical and engineering applications of polymers.

Das Gebiet der Kolloid- und Grenzflächenchemie und -physik ist ausgesprochen vielschichtig und nahezu für alle Gebiete der Natur- und Lebenswissenschaften sowie der Technik von immenser und stetig zunehmender Bedeutung.

This book reviews the development of antifouling surfaces and materials for both land and marine environments, with an emphasis on marine anti biofouling.

This book summarizes the latest knowledge in the science and technology of ionic liquids and polymers in different areas.