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Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization (Hardcover, New): Krzysztof Matyjaszewski Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization (Hardcover, New)
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
R3,245 Discovery Miles 32 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is focused on recent progress in the dynamically developing field of controlled/living radical polymerization. It is a sequel to ACS Symposium Series 685, 768, 854, and 944. The volume contains 24 chapters on other controlled/living radical polymerization techniques including kinetics and mechanism of RAFT, DT, NMP, and OMRP, macromolecular architecture by RAFT, DT, and NMP, materials prepared by RAFT and NMP, and industriral aspects of RAFT and NMP.

Controlled/ Living Radical Polymerization - Progress in ATRP (Hardcover, New): Krzysztof Matyjaszewski Controlled/ Living Radical Polymerization - Progress in ATRP (Hardcover, New)
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
R3,248 Discovery Miles 32 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is focused on recent progress in the dynamically developing field of controlled/living radical polymerization. It is a sequel to ACS Symposium Series 685, 768, 854, and 944. Volume 1023 contains 26 chapters on mechanistic, synthetic and materials aspects of ATRP. Volume 1024 contains 24 chapters on other controlled/living radical polymerization techniques.

100+ Years of Plastics - Leo Baekeland and Beyond (Hardcover): E. Thomas Strom, Seth Rasmussen 100+ Years of Plastics - Leo Baekeland and Beyond (Hardcover)
E. Thomas Strom, Seth Rasmussen
R5,921 Discovery Miles 59 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume consists of written chapters taken from the presentations at the symposium "100+ Years of Plastics: Leo Baekeland and Beyond," held March 22, 2010, at the 239th ACS National Meeting in San Francisco. The symposium celebrates the 100th anniversary of the formation of General Bakelite Corp., which was preceded by Leo Baekland's synthesis of Bakelite in 1907 and the unveiling of the Bakelite process in 1909. It is quite reasonable to use the synthesis of Bakelite as the starting point of the Age of Plastics. Indeed, Time magazine in its June 14, 1999, issue on the 100 most influential people of the 20th century chose Leo Baekeland and his Bakelite synthesis as the sole representative of chemistry.
Leo Baekeland and Bakelite are the topics of the first four chapters of this volume. The first two chapters come from the perspective of Baekeland family members. Carl Kaufmann is related to the Baekeland family through marriage and is the author of the only full-length biography of Baekeland, published as a master's thesis from the University of Delaware. As a family member Kaufmann had access to all of Baekeland's papers. This first chapter (Leo H. Baekeland) is not only a biographical sketch, but an exploration of Baekeland's effect on the chemical industry. Hugh Karraker is Baekeland's great-grandson, and his chapter (A Portrait of Leo H. Baekeland) provides a family picture of the great inventor. Gary Patterson's chapter (Materia Polymerica: Bakelite) goes into the history of Bakelite chemistry, while Burkhard Wagner's contribution (Leo Baekeland's Legacy-100 Years of Plastics) covers the history of Bakelite manufacture through time and space, finishing with a description of another Baekeland legacy, the Baekeland Award given through the North Jersey Section of the ACS.
In later chapters, Les Sperling (History of Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Starting with Bakelite-Based Compositions) covers the improvements in interpenetrating networks. James Economy and Z. Parkar (Historical Perspectives on Phenolic Resins and High-Temperature Aromatic Polyesters of p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid and Their Copolyesters) follow the paths of resoles, novolaks, and related chemicals.

Biobased Monomers, Polymers, and Materials (Hardcover): Patrick B. Smith, Richard B. Gross Biobased Monomers, Polymers, and Materials (Hardcover)
Patrick B. Smith, Richard B. Gross
R5,937 Discovery Miles 59 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This ACS Symposium Series is the product of a symposium held at the 241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Anaheim, CA on March 27-31, 2011. It includes chapters on new biobased building blocks such as the furandicarboxylic acid, polyesters and polyamides from adipic, succinic and sebacic acids with aliphatic diols such as 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,12-dodecylenediol and isosorbide. The conversion of hydroxymethylfurfural, the dehydration product of hexose sugars, to succinic acid and 1,4-butanediol to produce poly(butylene succinate) is described in one chapter. Also the synthesis of new polymers from plant-derived olefinic monomers such as tulipalin A and studies of composites from cotton by-products are featured in other chapters. There is a strong emphasis on biocatalytic synthesis and polymerization within the book. Chapter topics include the synthesis of ?-hydroxyfatty acids and polymers therefrom, an interesting discussion on the structural differences of the products of the biocatalytic and chemical catalytic synthesis of polyesters from oleic diacid and glycerol and the ability to produce polylactic acid (PLA) and PLA-PHA copolyesters within a "microbial cell factory". Other areas of interest explored in other chapters include recent developments of biobased polymer fibers and oleate-based pressure sensitive adhesives and composites. One chapter describes a large increase in cold-drawn fiber tensile strength by the blending of a small amount of ultrahigh molecular weight (MW) poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) with a much lower MW 3-hydroxybutyrate polymer. The addition of a rubber and inorganic fillers to normally brittle PLA was found to dramatically improve its ductility. Finally, there are several chapters on seed oil-based polyurethanes, one on fibers from soy proteins and composites from starch.

Materials, Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass (Hardcover): Dimitris S. Argyropoulos Materials, Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass (Hardcover)
Dimitris S. Argyropoulos
R7,635 Discovery Miles 76 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book will explore our forests as the most readily available and renewable source of carbon as well as the building block of chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals as the next 100 years gradually push consumers toward alternate sources of chemicals. Meeting these needs from trees requires that new chemistry be developed so that plant materials is converted to commodity chemicals. This focused discussion on ongoing global efforts at creativity using forest and biomass based renewable materials will include six different mechanisms for bringing about change on this very innovative topic.

The Science and Technology of Silicones and Silicone-Modified Materials (Hardcover): Stephen J. Clarson, John J Fitzgerald,... The Science and Technology of Silicones and Silicone-Modified Materials (Hardcover)
Stephen J. Clarson, John J Fitzgerald, Micheal J. Owen, Stevens-Smith, Mark E. Van Dyke
R2,772 Discovery Miles 27 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The world-wide sales of polysiloxanes or silicones at the beginning of this new millennium is approximately $10 billion per year. Commercial products range from those entirely composed of silicone to products where the silicone is a low level but key component. This symposium covered the recent academic and technological developments behind silicones and silicone-modified materials and the sessions were well attended of wide interest to both the academic and industrial communities. The papers from our two highly successful symposia in this important area were published in the books Silicones and Silicone-Modified Materials, (Eds. S. J. Clarson, J. J. Fitzgerald, M. J. Owen and S. D. Smith), ACS Symposium Series Vol. 729 / Oxford University Press, 2000, ISBN 0-8412-3613-5 and Synthesis and Properties of Silicones and Silicone-Modified Materials, (Eds. S. J. Clarson, J. J. Fitzgerald, M. J. Owen, S. D. Smith and M. E. Van Dyke), ACS Symposium Series Vol 838 / Oxford University Press, 2003, ISBN 0-8412-3804-9

Polymers for Energy Storage and Delivery - Polyelectrolytes for Batteries and Fuel Cells (Hardcover): Kirt A. Page, Christopher... Polymers for Energy Storage and Delivery - Polyelectrolytes for Batteries and Fuel Cells (Hardcover)
Kirt A. Page, Christopher L. Soles, James Runt
R5,940 Discovery Miles 59 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Polymeric materials have been and continue to be a focus of research in the development of materials for energy conversion, storage and delivery applications (fuel cells, batteries, photovoltaics, capacitors, etc.). Significant growth in this field started in the early 1990s and has continued to grow quite substantially since that time. Polymeric materials now have a prominent place in energy research.
For polymers, particularly polyelectrolytes, being used in fuel cell and battery applications, the importance of chain microstructure, chain dynamics, and nanoscale morphology on the overall performance characteristics of these materials cannot be overstated. As further advancements are made in polymer chemistry, control of nanostructure and characterization, there is a necessity for organized forums that foster cross-fertilization of knowledge and ideas between experts in polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, and polymer physics. This volume is the result of such a forum.
Most of the chapters in this book are based on a cross-section of the oral presentations in a symposium on Polymers for Energy Storage and Delivery held in March of 2011 as part of the 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition (Anaheim, CA). The book contains 17 chapters presented in two parts. Part one focuses on polymers for battery applications and will cover theory and modeling, novel materials, and materials characterization. Professor Janna Maranas has provided an excellent review of the current state of understanding in polyelectrolytes as ion conductors in batteries. Part two will focus on polymers for fuel cells and will cover novel materials, transport, and materials characterization with a brief introduction into the history of polyelectrolytes for fuel cells and the classes of materials being pursued. Realizing the common role that nanostructure plays in both battery and fuel cell applications, Professor Moon Jeong Park and coworkers have also contributed a chapter demonstrating the role of nanostructured polyelectrolyte systems in energy storage and delivery. In addition, the editors are pleased to have a chapter-contributed by Professor Howard Wang and staff scientists of the NIST Center for Neutron Research-on the most state-of-art, in-situ neutron methods for studying lithium ion batteries.

Cellulose Solvents: For Analysis, Shaping and Chemical Modification (Hardcover, New): Tim Liebert, Thomas Heinze, Kevin Edgar Cellulose Solvents: For Analysis, Shaping and Chemical Modification (Hardcover, New)
Tim Liebert, Thomas Heinze, Kevin Edgar
R7,319 Discovery Miles 73 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The book gives an overview of the current state-of-the-art concerning the activation and dissolution of cellulose in a broad variety of solvents. Research on this topic can lead to new pathways for the utilization of the most abundant terrestrial biomolecule and may therefore be the basis for new green strategies towards advanced materials. Leading scientists in the field show different conceptions for the solubilization of cellulose. The long history and groundbreaking developments in the field of polymer chemistry, which are related to this subject, have lead to timely alternatives to already established methods. In addition to discussing attempts for the optimization of known dissolving procedures, this book also details new solvent systems. New solvents include inorganic and organic salt melts (ionic liquids), new aqueous media, multi-component organic solvents and the dissolution under partial derivatization of the polysaccharide. The opportunities and the limitations of the solvents are demonstrated, with a particular emphasis on the stability of the solutions and a possible recycling of the solvent components.
This book illustrates that the new procedures for cellulose dissolution can lead to a huge number of unconventional superstructures of regenerated cellulose material, such as fibers and polymer layers with a thickness in the nanometer range or aerogels, i.e. regenerates with a highly porous character and a large surface. Moreover, cellulose blends can be generated via solutions. The book also contains chapters that show the amazing potential of solvents for defined modification reactions on the cellulose backbone. On one hand, it is possible to synthesize known cellulose derivatives with new substitution patterns both on the basis of the repeating unit and along the polymer chain. On the other hand, completely new derivatives are presented which are hardly accessible via heterogeneous reactions. Consequently, the book is intended to give a comprehensive overview of procedures for dissolution of cellulose. It is of interest for scientists new in the field but is also a timely summary of trends for experts who are looking for new approaches for problems related to cellulose shaping or chemical modification.

Novel Polymeric Materials For Environmental Applications (Hardcover): Paramita Das, Subhasis Das Novel Polymeric Materials For Environmental Applications (Hardcover)
Paramita Das, Subhasis Das
R4,048 Discovery Miles 40 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Polymeric materials play an essential and ubiquitous role in many fields including structural and packaging materials, drug development, tissue engineering, wastewater treatment, pollutant removal, separation, water purification, smart agriculture, and even road and building construction. This book contains eleven comprehensive chapters covering topics from deriving polymers from natural resources or wastes to developing novel functional polymeric materials in the form of membranes, hydrogels, foams, nanocomposites for various environmental applications. This book also discusses the utilization of waste plastics and the challenges and progress made in recycling and reusing commercially viable polymers. Such information is valuable and accelerates technological progress. Each chapter further gives the current fabrication methodology, challenges, and future scope of these materials related to their environmental applications. Thus anyone working on polymer-based materials will benefit from the comprehensive knowledge presented in this book on novel polymeric materials and their various environmental applications.

Starch - Evolution and Recent Advances (Hardcover): Martins Ochubiojo Emeje Starch - Evolution and Recent Advances (Hardcover)
Martins Ochubiojo Emeje
R3,514 Discovery Miles 35 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cellulose Science and Derivatives (Hardcover): Arpit Sand, Sangita Banga Cellulose Science and Derivatives (Hardcover)
Arpit Sand, Sangita Banga
R3,503 Discovery Miles 35 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Epoxy-Based Composites (Hardcover): Samson Jerold Samuel Chelladurai, Ramesh Arthanari, M.R.Meera Epoxy-Based Composites (Hardcover)
Samson Jerold Samuel Chelladurai, Ramesh Arthanari, M.R.Meera
R3,483 Discovery Miles 34 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Acrylate Polymers for Advanced Applications (Hardcover): Angel Serrano-Aroca, Sanjukta Deb Acrylate Polymers for Advanced Applications (Hardcover)
Angel Serrano-Aroca, Sanjukta Deb
R3,474 Discovery Miles 34 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Plastics in the Environment (Hardcover): Alessio Gomiero Plastics in the Environment (Hardcover)
Alessio Gomiero
R3,474 Discovery Miles 34 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Organic Polymers (Hardcover): Arpit Sand, Elsayed Zaki Organic Polymers (Hardcover)
Arpit Sand, Elsayed Zaki
R3,492 Discovery Miles 34 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Generation, Development and Modifications of Natural Fibers (Hardcover): Mudassar Abbas, Han-Yong Jeon Generation, Development and Modifications of Natural Fibers (Hardcover)
Mudassar Abbas, Han-Yong Jeon
R3,490 Discovery Miles 34 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hydrogels - Smart Materials for Biomedical Applications (Hardcover): Lacramioara Popa, Mihaela Violeta Ghica, Cristina-Elena... Hydrogels - Smart Materials for Biomedical Applications (Hardcover)
Lacramioara Popa, Mihaela Violeta Ghica, Cristina-Elena Dinu-Pirvu
R3,486 Discovery Miles 34 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Progress in Controlled Radical Polymerization: Mechanisms and Techniques (Hardcover): Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Brent Sumerlin,... Progress in Controlled Radical Polymerization: Mechanisms and Techniques (Hardcover)
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Brent Sumerlin, Nicolay Tsarevsky
R6,329 Discovery Miles 63 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is the first volume in a two-volume compilation on controlled/living radical polymerization. It combines all important aspects of controlled radical polymerization: from synthetic procedures, to rational selection of reaction components, to understanding of the reaction mechanisms, to materials and applications.
This book is focused on recent progress in the rapidly developing field of controlled/living radical polymerization. It is a sequel to ACS Symposium Series 685, 768, 854, 944, 1023, and 1024. Volume 1100 deals with the mechanistic aspects of controlled radical polymerization and describes the recent advances in the most important techniques, whereas Volume 1101 contains chapters on new materials prepared by controlled radical polymerization as well as applications of these materials.

Applications of Modified Starches (Hardcover): Emmanuel Flores Huicochea, Rodolfo Rendon Villalobos Applications of Modified Starches (Hardcover)
Emmanuel Flores Huicochea, Rodolfo Rendon Villalobos
R2,903 Discovery Miles 29 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bioepoxy/Clay Nanocomposites - Fabrication Optimisation, Properties and Modelling (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Haipan Salam, Yu... Bioepoxy/Clay Nanocomposites - Fabrication Optimisation, Properties and Modelling (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Haipan Salam, Yu Dong
R3,557 Discovery Miles 35 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book highlights current advanced developments in bioepoxy and bioepoxy/clay nanocomposites and an optimisation of material formulation and processing parameters on fabrication of bioepoxy/clay nanocomposites in order to achieve the highest mechanical properties in relation to their morphological structures, thermal properties, as well as biodegradability and water absorption, which is based on the use of Taguchi design of experiments with the consideration of technical and economical point of view. It also elaborates holistic theoretical modelling of tensile properties of such bionanocomposites with respect to the effect of contents of nanoclay fillers and epoxydised soybean oil (ESO).

Hydrogels (Hardcover): Sajjad Haider, Adnan Haider Hydrogels (Hardcover)
Sajjad Haider, Adnan Haider
R3,518 Discovery Miles 35 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Polymer-Inorganic Nanostructured Composites Based on Amorphous Silica, Layered Silicates, and Polyionenes (Hardcover):... Polymer-Inorganic Nanostructured Composites Based on Amorphous Silica, Layered Silicates, and Polyionenes (Hardcover)
Kostyantyn M. Sukhyy, Elena A. Belyanovskaya
R7,279 Discovery Miles 72 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Global trends suggest that 21st-century science and technology will be nanoscale, as traditional technologies have exhausted the potential for miniaturizing individual elements, prompting the search for alternative pathways. Nanophase materials science differs from the traditional one not only by the creation of fundamentally new materials, but also by processes that take place at the atomic and molecular levels, monolayers, and nano volumes. Polymer-Inorganic Nanostructured Composites Based on Amorphous Silica, Layered Silicates, and Polyionenes is devoted to the development of physical and chemical principles of technology for polymer-inorganic nanostructured composites based on amorphous silica, layered silicates, and polyionenes to use the creation of composites for technical purposes. Covering topics such as fractal structure, phosphoric-organic compounds, and proton conductance, this premier reference source is an essential resource for chemists, engineers, students, and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Handbook of Fluoropolymer Science and Technology (Hardcover, New): D W Smith Handbook of Fluoropolymer Science and Technology (Hardcover, New)
D W Smith
R5,099 Discovery Miles 50 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Fluoropolymers continue to enable new materials and technologies as a result of their remarkable properties. This book reviews fluoropolymer platforms of established commercial interest, as well as recently discovered methods for the preparation and processing of new fluorinated materials. It covers the research and development of fluoropolymer synthesis, characterization, and processing. Emphasis is placed on emerging technologies in optics, space exploration, fuel cells, microelectronics, gas separation membranes, biomedical instrumentation, and much more. In addition, the book covers the current environmental concerns associated with fluoropolymers, as well as relevant regulations and potential growth opportunities. Concepts, studies, and new discoveries are taken from leading international laboratories, including academia, government, and industrial institutions.

Cellulose (Hardcover): Alejandro Rodriguez Pascual, Maria E. Eugenio Martin Cellulose (Hardcover)
Alejandro Rodriguez Pascual, Maria E. Eugenio Martin
R3,485 Discovery Miles 34 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Plastic Scintillators - Chemistry and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Matthieu Hamel Plastic Scintillators - Chemistry and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Matthieu Hamel
R3,941 Discovery Miles 39 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book introduces the physics and chemistry of plastic scintillators (fluorescent polymers) that are able to emit light when exposed to ionizing radiation, discussing their chemical modification in the early 1950s and 1960s, as well as the renewed upsurge in interest in the 21st century. The book presents contributions from various researchers on broad aspects of plastic scintillators, from physics, chemistry, materials science and applications, covering topics such as the chemical nature of the polymer and/or the fluorophores, modification of the photophysical properties (decay time, emission wavelength) and loading of additives to make the material more sensitive to, e.g., fast neutrons, thermal neutrons or gamma rays. It also describes the benefits of recent technological advances for plastic scintillators, such as nanomaterials and quantum dots, which allow features that were previously not achievable with regular organic molecules or organometallics.

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