Advanced Functional Polymers

Synthesis to Applications
2023
ISBN: 978-981-99-0786-1
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 547 g

Reihe: Engineering Materials

This book highlights different domains of functional polymers from membranes and coatings to composite materials. It includes their synthesis routes and techniques, characterization, properties, and applications. The book also provides the basics and advances about different functional polymers and composites with an up-to-date progress in the field of research and their application on a domestic and industrial scale. The main topics to be covered include polymeric membranes, paints and coatings, smart polymers, self-healing elastomers, biodegradable polymers, food packaging, and functional composite materials.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hafeez, Asif

Shaker, Khubab

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau Tribologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Stereospecific Polymerization Techniques.- Advanced Functional Polymers.- Polymeric paints and coatings.- Smart polymers and composites.- Self-healing elastomers.- Synthetic Origin Biodegradable Polymers.- Bioinspired polymer composite implants.- Functional Polymers and composites for zero gravity.- Modern Characterization Techniques for Functional Polymers.- Polymer Recycling Techniques.

Über Autor(innen)

Khubab Shaker is currently affiliated with the National Textile University, Pakistan, as Chairman, Department of Materials. He completed his doctoral degree in 2018, and the focus of his research was polymeric composite materials. His research areas include polymers and composite materials, residual stress, thermomechanical characterization, multilayer/3D woven reinforcements, and auxetic materials.

Asif Hafeez is currently affiliated with Department of Materials, National Textile University, where he has been actively involved in teaching and research. He completed his Ph.D. in 2021 from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and his M.S. from the Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. His research focus is on lamellar membranes and membrane development for water purification.