Books in Polymer science and technology

Rubber Technology

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Sabu Thomas + 3 more
English
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Rubber Technology: Manufacture, Processing, Properties, and Applications brings together detailed and comprehensive information on rubber types and processes, guiding the reader from fundamentals through to the latest innovations in the field. Sections introduce structure-property relationships, compounding, processing, testing, and mechanics, and provide methodical discussions on rubber by type, covering natural rubber, synthetic rubbers, liquid rubbers, rubber composites, nanocomposites, and rubber-based blends, as well as major properties such as self-healing, shape memory, and functionalization. The penultimate section covers key aspects in the engineering and industrial utilization of rubber, including modeling and simulation, product manufacture, quality management, and applications.Finally, the book examines themes relating to the recycling and lifecycle of rubber-based products. This is a valuable resource for academic researchers and advanced students across materials science and engineering, and those from other disciplines who are looking to understand rubber, as well as industrial scientists, R&D, and engineers.

Cellulose Science and Technology

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Majid Montazer + 1 more
English

Cellulose Science and Technology: Recent Findings and Emerging Applications presents the latest research in cellulose materials, including properties, synthesis, characterization, and applications. The book begins with an overview of developments in cellulose science, exploring biosynthesis, advanced modification techniques, and the challenges of molecular simulation in cellulose interactions. Further sections highlight recent discoveries regarding cellulose properties, such as aggregation-induced emissions, photoluminescence properties, and cellulose nanocrystals.Final chapters discuss applications in energy harvesting, wastewater treatment, and biomedical fields, making it a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in sustainable materials.

Biopolymer-based Composites for Energy Generation and Storage

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Satyaranjan Bairagi + 2 more
English
Paperback
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Biopolymer-Based Composites for Energy Storage and Generation covers the properties and performance of various biopolymers, examining their potential applications in batteries, supercapacitors, and solar cells, alongside considerations of their environmental impact, economic benefits, and associated challenges and limitations. Chapters discuss the fundamentals of biopolymers used in the energy field, cover their essential properties and performance, and feature specific applications, including batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells, portable electronics, electric vehicles, and grid energy storage. The book concludes by discussing the role of biopolymers in energy harvesting and generation, energy efficiency, and conservation.It critically examines challenges and limitations, considering both environmental impact and economic benefits. Research advancements and future directions are also discussed, making this a valuable resource for researchers and professionals interested in the application of sustainable materials in the energy sector.

High-Temperature Polymeric Materials

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku + 3 more
English

High-Temperature Polymeric Materials: Preparation, Properties, Modeling and Engineering Applications is a comprehensive reference book that delves into the development and applications of high-temperature polymeric materials. It begins with an in-depth overview of the preparation and properties of various high-temperature polymeric materials, including nano- and polymer blend-based composites, biopolymers, and fiber-reinforced composites tailored for high-temperature uses. The book serves as an essential resource for materials scientists, polymer scientists, and plastic engineers. Other important points in the book include chapters on behavioral modeling of polymer composites, computational modeling of aging effects, and numerical modeling and simulation of polymer failure at elevated temperatures.The book also covers the applications of these materials in industries such as automotive, aviation, aerospace, and construction, making it a key reference for professionals involved in high-temperature polymeric materials.

Polybenzimidazole-Based Materials

1st Edition
September 26, 2025
Hongting Pu
English
Paperback
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Polybenzimidazoles (PBIs) represent a unique class of polymers with exceptional thermo-mechanical properties and chemical resistance suitable for a variety of applications. It is primarily used to produce temperature and flame-resistant fibers but because of its high thermal stability and interesting structure of imidazole-based polymers, PBIs are attracting steadily increasing interest for applications in different fields.Polybenzimidazole-Based Materials: From Synthesis to Application presents readers with comprehensive and cutting-edge information on the synthesis, structure modification, processing, properties, and applications of PBIs with various structure as well as their related copolymers. Recent advances and new applications of PBIs are also discussed, making this a valuable reference for material scientists, polymer scientists and engineers in academia and industry.

PEEK Blends and Composites

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Kuruvilla Joseph + 3 more
English
Paperback
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PEEK Blends and Composites: Synthesis, Processing and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the preparation methods and processing techniques of PEEK related materials and composites, and their main applications in various fields. This book serves as a valuable resource for materials scientists and engineers seeking comprehensive knowledge on a diverse range of innovative PEEK materials. It offers in-depth information and analysis of their properties, synthesis techniques, manufacturing processes, improved characteristics, and numerous applications.

Functionalized Biopolymers

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Swati Sharma + 3 more
English
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Functionalized Biopolymers: Design, Developments and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art, recent advances, and emerging challenges in the field of functionalized biopolymers. The book covers various fundamental aspects, such as extraction and processing methods, properties, classification, and characterizations of biopolymers. In addition, it discusses their applications across diverse industries, including biomedical, cosmetics, agriculture, electronics, and environmental science. Users will find an in-depth analysis of the morphological, thermal, electrical, mechanical, and viscoelastic properties of functionalized biopolymers.This book will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and professionals seeking practical guidance on the development of high-performance functionalized biopolymers tailored to diverse applications.

Multifunctionality of Polymer Composites

2nd Edition
September 1, 2025
Ulf Breuer + 2 more
English
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Multifunctionality of Polymer Composites: Challenges and Applications, Second Edition, brings together contributions from experts in the field of multifunctionality, presenting state-of-the-art discussion on the possible routes to achieve multifunctionality in reinforced polymers and composite structures, as well as their application in various industries. This new edition has been revised and expanded to include the latest advances, new materials, and applications that have emerged in recent years, and includes new chapters on self-healing composites, thermoelectric generators, vitrimers, morphing composites, and sliding materials. The text will enable engineers and materials scientists to achieve multifunctionality in their own products using different types of polymer matrices and various nano- and micro-sized fillers and reinforcements, including carbon nanotubes and graphene. In addition, technologies for the integration of active materials such as shape memory alloys are discussed. The latest developments in a wide range of applications, including automotive/aerospace, electronics, construction, medical engineering, and future trends are discussed, making this book an essential reference for any researcher or engineer seeking to stay ahead in this high-potential area.

Physicochemical Properties of Chitosan-Based Materials in Multiple Phases

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Emilia Szymańska + 1 more
English
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Physicochemical Properties of Chitosan-Based Materials in Multiple Phases: From Fundamentals to Biomedical, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Applications provides a comprehensive overview of structure diversity and versatile properties of chitosan while also summarizing the latest advancements and current applications of chitosan-based materials that are suitable for various purposes within pharmaceutics, biomedicine, chemical engineering, and environmental sciences. The book explores the complex nature between chitosan structure and its biological activity and describes strategies of polymer modification in order to tailor its physicochemical and mechanical properties.The utilization potential of chitosan for the fabrication of functional biomaterials in either liquid, semi-solid, or solid-state different phases (aqueous mixtures, hydrogels, solid films) is also covered. Finally, the key factors important to obtain chitosan materials suitable for biomedical applications and the characteristics of hybrid materials formed by chitosan and other components, including surfactants, polyelectrolytes, inorganic nanoparticles, are discussed.

Engineered Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Products by Microwave Techniques

1st Edition
June 27, 2025
Pinki Pal + 2 more
English
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Engineered Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Products by Microwave Techniques: Processing, Characterization, and Applications is an indispensable guide to customizing polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) properties through derivatization using microwave techniques. The book showcases the benefits of microwave radiation in polymerization, providing consistency and reproducibility without altering the polymer structure. It covers the successful modifications achieved and underscores the unique advantages of these techniques. The book delves into diverse applications of these specialized plastics in agriculture, medicine, and consumer products. It also discusses scaling up synthesis processes for commercial production, making it a valuable reference for understanding the potential of engineered polymeric materials.

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