Smart Polymers and Their Applications
2nd Edition
Published on 15. February 2019
650 pages
978-0-08-102417-1 (ISBN)
Description
Smart Polymers and Their Applications, Second Edition presents an up-to-date resource of information on the synthesis and properties of different types of smart polymers, including temperature, pH, electro, magnetic and photo-responsive polymers, amongst others. It is an ideal introduction to this field, as well as a review of the latest research in this area. Shape memory polymers, smart polymer hydrogels, and self-healing polymer systems are also explored. In addition, a very strong focus on applications of smart polymers is included for tissue engineering, smart polymer nanocarriers for drug delivery, and the use of smart polymers in medical devices.
Additionally, the book covers the use of smart polymers for textile applications, packaging, energy storage, optical data storage, environmental protection, and more. This book is an ideal, technical resource for chemists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, mechanical engineers and other professionals in a range of industries.
- Includes a significant number of new chapters on smart polymer materials development, as well as new applications development in energy storage, sensors and devices, and environmental protection
- Provides a multidisciplinary approach to the development of responsive polymers, approaching the subject by the different types of polymer (e.g. temperature-responsive) and its range of applications
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Maria Rosa Aguilar | Julio San Roman
Smart Polymers and Their Applications
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02/2019
2nd Edition
Woodhead Publishing Ltd
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Content
1. Introduction to smart polymers and their applications2. Temperature-responsive polymers: properties, synthesis, and applications3. pH-responsive polymers: properties, synthesis, and applications4. Photo-responsive polymers: properties, synthesis, and applications5. Magnetically responsive polymer gels and elastomers: properties, synthesis, and applications6. Metabolite and enzyme-responsive polymers: properties, synthesis, and applications7. Conductive and electroactive responsive polymers and their applications8. Inflammation-responsive polymers9. Dual and multi-stimuli responsive polymers and their applications10. Smart polymer gels: properties, synthesis, and applications11. Stimuli-responsive protein fibres for advanced applications12. Shape memory polymers: properties, synthesis, and applications13. Self-healing polymer systems: properties, synthesis, and applications14. Smart instructive polymer substrates for tissue engineering15. Smart polymer nanocarriers for drug delivery16. The use of smart polymers in medical devices for minimally invasive surgery, diagnosis and other applications17. Smart polymers for bioseparation and other biotechnology applications18. Smart polymers for textile applications19. Polymers for food packaging applications: From design to processing20. Smart polymers for optical data storage21. Smart polymers for environmental protection applications including waste water treatment22. Smart polymers for highly-sensitive sensors and devices: Micro and nanofabrication alternatives23. Smart polymers for energy storage
