
Phenolic Resins
Synthesis, Modifications, Properties, and Applications
- 1st Edition - December 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Sandhya P.K., Sreekala Meyyarappallil Sadasi, Sabu Thomas
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 6 6 0 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 6 6 1 - 1
Phenolic Resins: Synthesis, Modifications, Properties, and Applications brings together the latest research in phenolic resin-based materials, enabling the reader to establish… Read more
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Request a sales quotePhenolic Resins: Synthesis, Modifications, Properties, and Applications brings together the latest research in phenolic resin-based materials, enabling the reader to establish innovative strategies for the preparation of phenolic resins for a range of applications. The book begins by introducing phenolic resins, the state-of-the-art, current challenges, and possible opportunities in the field. This is followed by in-depth chapters covering synthesis techniques, processing, characterization, and properties, all with a view to advanced applications. This includes detailed information on new, greener routes, including phenolic resins from biomass and waste, and alternative resins as a replacement for phenol formaldehyde, as well as chapters examining degradation and life cycle analysis. This resource is of interest to researchers and advanced students across polymer science, plastics engineering, materials science, chemistry, civil engineering, and automotive/aerospace engineering, as well as engineers, scientists and R&D professionals with an interest in phenolic resins, composites, and nanocomposites, in an industrial setting.
- Guides the reader step-by-step, from synthesis to applications.
- Offers comprehensive, detailed coverage of characterization and properties.
- Considers new, greener routes such as biomass and waste, as well as degradation and life cycle.
Academia: Researchers and advanced students across polymer science, plastics engineering, materials science, chemistry, civil engineering, and automotive/aerospace engineering. Industry: Engineers, scientists and R&D professionals with an interest in phenolic resins, composites, and nanocomposites, for a range of products, parts, and industries (construction, coatings, automotive, aerospace, etc.)
2. Synthesis of resole and novolac phenolic resin
3. Synthesis of water soluble phenolic resin
4. Synthesis of oil soluble phenolic resins
5. Bio-mass derived phenolic resins
6. Substitution of phenol formaldehyde by novel synthetic resins - their performance and applications
7. Graphitization of phenolic resin
8. Mesoporous phenolic resin
9. Phenolic resin moulding methods
10. Phenolic resin based activated carbon
11. Toughening of phenolic resins
12. Boron modified phenoilc resins and properties
13. Cardanol modified phenolic resin
14. Phenolic resin from waste materials
15. Elastomer modified phenolic resin
16. Curing characteristics of phenolic resins
17. Structural characterization of phenolic resin
18. Morphology of phenolic resins
19. Fracture toughness of phenolic resins
20. Thermal characteristics of phenolic resins
21. Mechanical properties of phenolic resins
22. Adhesive property of phenolic resins
23. Rheological property of phenolic resin
24. Industrial applications of phenolic resins
25. Phenolic resin for high performance super capacitor application
26. Versatile applications of phenolic resins
27. Degradation of phenolic resin
28. Life cycle analysis of phenolic resins
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323956604
- eBook ISBN: 9780323956611
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Sandhya P.K.
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Sreekala Meyyarappallil Sadasi
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Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.