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Ultrathin Polymer Films

Confinement Effects and Structural Properties

  • 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Sabu Thomas, Jayanta Kumar Bal
  • Language: English

Ultrathin Polymer Films: Confinement Effects and Structural Properties brings together cutting-edge research into polymeric ultrathin films below 100nm, covering preparati… Read more

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Description

Ultrathin Polymer Films: Confinement Effects and Structural Properties brings together cutting-edge research into polymeric ultrathin films below 100nm, covering preparation, characterization, measurement of structural properties, and applications.

The book begins by introducing polymer confinement and anomalous behavior, and then describes the latest techniques for the preparation and characterization of ultrathin film. Subsequent chapters provide detailed, methodical coverage of the various steps and key factors in the process, especially relating to properties, including glass transition behavior, density variation, dewetting and stability, effect of supercritical carbon dioxide, relaxation of the swollen polymer, and the structure and swelling of block copolymer thin films. Throughout the book, the authors address the existing discrepancies and challenges relating to the effect of confinement on structural properties and their measurement, and aim to guide the reader towards novel applications.

This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in polymer science, polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, materials science, and chemical engineering, as well as for engineers, scientists, and R&D professionals with an interest polymer-based ultrathin films for industrial applications.

Key features

  • Focuses on ultrathin films with a thickness below 100nm, down to the highest confinement of 1.5 nm
  • Explains state-of-the-art probing techniques, such as X-ray reflectivity (XRR) and atomic force microscopy (AFM)
  • Aims to demystify the challenges relating to the effect of confinement on properties, and their measurement

Readership

Academia: Researchers and advanced students in polymer science, polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, materials science, and chemical engineering. Industry: Engineers, scientists, and R&D professionals with an interest polymer-based ultrathin films for industrial applications

Table of contents

1. Introduction: Polymer confinement and anomalous behavior

2. Ultrathin polymer film preparation and characterization

3. Glass transition behaviour of polymers

4. Density variation with confinement

5. Dewetting and stability with confinement

6. Effect of supercritical carbon dioxide on polymer thin films

7. Relaxation of swollen polymer

8. Structure and swelling of block copolymer thin films

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Sabu Thomas

Prof. Sabu Thomas is a globally renowned scientist and one of the leading researchers. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on polymer blends, nanocomposites, green materials, and sustainable polymers.

Prof. Sabu Thomas is an Emeritus Professor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He is a Senior Professor of Christ University, Bangalore, India. He is also a visiting Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand and an Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee. He is the Chairman of the TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. The H index of Professor Thomas is 160 and he has more than 125,000 citations

Affiliations and expertise
Senior Professor of Christ University, Bangalore, India

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Jayanta Kumar Bal

Dr. Jayanta Kumar Bal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics of Abhedananda Mahavidyalaya (affiliated college under University of Burdwan) at Sainthia, Birbhum, West Bengal, India, India. He previously held an INSPIRE Faculty position at the Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CRNN), University of Calcutta, and his current research activities continue under his INSPIRE grant and DST SERB Core Research Grant. These two major projects are based on Polymer Ultrathin Films. The author is specialized in the field of confined polymers. He is an expert in probing polymer thin films using X-ray scattering (lab source as well as synchrotron source).
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics of Abhedananda Mahavidyalaya (affiliated college under University of Burdwan), Sainthia, Birbhum, West Bengal, India