Applied Polymer Science (International Encyclopaedia Of Applied Science And Technology: Series)

This publication provides readers with an introduction to applied polymer science and its fields like polymer typology. An introduction to polymer characterization is made. The main factors of polymer weathering are discussed. This publication also describes polymer engineering, polymer nanocomposites, copolymers, forensic polymer engineering and in-situ polymerization. An overview of molecular imprinted polymers and other related polymers is provided herein. The role of polymers in plastic surgery and other applications of polymers are described. Special focus also lies on superabsorbent polymers, supramolecular polymers and synthetic biodegradable polymers. Contents: Introduction to Applied Polymer Science and Its Fields; Polymer Typology: Focus on Biopolymer, Conductive, Coordination, Dendronized and Electroactive Polymers; Introduction to Polymer Characterization: Focus on Antimicrobial Polymer and Biodegradable Polymer; Factors of Polymer Weathering: Focus on Fire-safe Polymers and Fluoropolymer; Forensic Polymer Engineering and in-Situ Polymerization: Focus on Glycopolymer and Liquid Crystal Polymer; Molecular Imprinted Polymers and Other Related Polymers: An Overview; Role of Polymers in Plastic Surgery and Other Applications of Polymers; Focus on Polyethylene, Polyethylenimine, Polyfluorene, Polyimide and Polylysine; Towards Understanding Polymer Engineering, Polymer Nanocomposites and Copolymers; Towards Understanding Polymer Blend, Ratio, Separators and Substrates; Other Important Applied Aspects of Polymers; Uses in Areas like Rubber Toughening: Focus on Shape Memory Polymers and Others; Focus on Superabsorbent Polymers, Supramolecular Polymers and Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers.