
Macromolecular Engineering
Design, Synthesis and Application of Polymers
Description
Key Features
- 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
Readership
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
Table of Contents
Theory: New Platforms
1. The puzzling role of symmetry: A tool for macromolecular engineeringNew 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 compositesNew 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 polymerizationDisruptive 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 healthcareIndustrial Applications
13. Role of hydrophobicity in underwater adhesion
Product details
- No. of pages: 310
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Elsevier 2021
- Published: February 9, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- eBook ISBN: 9780128232576
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128219980