Polymer Science

Polybutilene Therephthalate (PBT), Synthesis and Properties..

Polymeric and hybrid nanoparticles have received increased scientific interest in terms of basic research as well as commercial applications. This book covers an array of topics from polymer synthesis and macromolecular design to possible biomedical applications. The authors present a well-rounded p..

Provides an overview of a variety of characterization methods. This book explains physical principles and gives emphasis to the application of the techniques to polymers, with plenty of illustrations. It covers topics such as molecular weight determination, molecular and structural characterization ..

Focusing on techniques specific to polymers and on those aspects that are of particular value in polymer studies, Polymer Characterization: Physical Techniques provides an overview of a wide variety of characterization methods. It covers molecular/structural characterization using spectroscopic tech..

"Presents the latest knowledge on a wide range of topics in polymer science, including the dynamics, preparation, application, and physiochemical properties of polymer solutions and colloids; the adsorption characteristics at polymer surfaces; and the adhesion properties (including acid-base) of pol..

Polymer Networks '91..

This new volume presents leading-edge research in the rapidly changing and evolving field of polymer science as well as on chemical processing. The topics in the book reflect the diversity of research advances in the production and application of modern polymeric materials and related areas, focusin..

By consolidating into one volume the fundamentals currently covered piecemeal across several reference, this book simplifies the learning of polymer science. Its primary focus is the ultimate property of the finished polymer product. Part I explains polymer fundamentals. Part II discusses how polyme..

This work provides comprehensive coverage of the basic theories and hands-on techniques of polymer toughening, demonstrating the similarities in methods of measurement and toughness enhancement found in various classes of polymeric materials, including foams, films, adhesives and moulding grade poly..

Offering nearly 7000 references-3900 more than the first edition-Polymeric Biomaterials, Second Edition is an up-to-the-minute source for plastics and biomedical engineers, polymer scientists, biochemists, molecular biologists, macromolecular chemists, pharmacists, cardiovascular and plastic surgeon..

Engineering design teams sometimes have need of a material that may not exist because the combination of required properties is difficult to achieve. One solution is to develop a new material having the required set of properties needed in the application. During his 40-year career, author Ralph Her..

The object of this book is to review and to discuss some important applications of polymers in electronics. It discusses the current primary applications of polymers in semiconductor device manufacturing...