Macromolecular Engineering

Macromolecular Engineering: Design, Synthesis and Application of Polymers explores the role of macromolecular engineering in the development of polymer systems with engineered structures that offer the desired combination of properties for advanced applications. This book is organized into sections covering theory and principles, science and technology, architectures and technologies, and applications, with an emphasis on the latest advances in techniques, materials, properties, and end uses – and including recently commercialized, or soon to be commercialized, designed polymer systems. The chapters are contributed by a group of leading figures who are actively researching in the field.

This is an invaluable resource for researchers and scientists interested in polymer synthesis and design, across the fields of polymer chemistry, polymer science, plastics engineering, and materials science and engineering. In industry, this book supports engineers, R&D, and scientists working on polymer design for application areas such as biomedical and healthcare, automotive and aerospace, construction and consumer goods.

• Presents the theory, principles, architectures, technologies, and latest advances in macromolecular engineering for polymer design and synthesis
• Explains polymer design for cutting-edge applications areas, including coatings, automotive, industrial, household and medical uses
• Approaches several novel materials, such as polyisobutylene (PIB), polyamide-based polyurethanes, and aliphatic polyesters

Academic: Researchers, scientists and advanced students interested in polymer synthesis and design, across polymer chemistry, polymer science, plastics engineering, and materials science and engineering. Industry: Engineers, R&D professionals, and scientists in polymer design for such advanced applications as biomedical and healthcare, automotive and aerospace, construction, and consumer goods

Theory: New Platforms
1. The puzzling role of symmetry: A tool for macromolecular engineering

New Polyisobutylene Science and Technology
2. End-functional polyisobutylenes by quasiliving carbocationic polymerization: bi- and multicomponent architectures
3. Multifunctional initiators for isobutylene polymerization
4. New polyisobutylene-based polymers through Friedel-Crafts alkylation Chemistry
5. Polyisobutylene-assisted multi-mode polymerization and molecular composites

New Architectures and Technologies
6. Tailor-made polymers for industrial and household applications
7. The properties and applications of polyamide-based polyurethanes
8. Electrophilic polymerization for specialty plastics
9. Segmented conjugated macromolecules
10. Aliphatic polyesters with novel architectures by ring opening polymerization

Disruptive Medical Applications
11. The use of poly(styrene-block-isobutylene-block-styrene) and analogues for long-term implant applications
12. Polyisobutylene to the rescue: Advanced elastomers for healthcare

Industrial Applications
13. Role of hydrophobicity in underwater adhesion