Fluorinated Ionomers (Plastics Design Library) - Hardcover

Grot, Walther

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1437744575 ISBN 13: 9781437744576

Publisher: William Andrew, 2011

Synopsis

Fluorinated ionomer polymers form impermeable membranes that conduct electricity, properties that have been put to use in large-scale electrochemical applications, revolutionizing the chlor-alkali industry and transforming production methods of some of the world’s highest-production commodity chemicals: chlorine, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. The use of fluorinated ionomers such as Nafion® have removed the need for mercury and asbestos in these processes and led to a massive reduction in electricity usage in these highly energy-intensive processes. Polymers in this group have also found uses in fuel-cells, metal-ion recovery, water electrolysis, plating, surface treatment of metals, batteries, sensors, drug release technologies, gas drying and humidification, and super-acid catalysis used in the production of specialty chemicals. Walther Grot, who invented Nafion® while working for DuPont, has written this book as a practical guide to engineers and scientists working in electrochemistry, the fuel cell industry and other areas of application. His book is a unique guide to this important polymer group and its applications, in membranes and other forms. The 2e expands this handbook by over a third, with new sections covering developments in electrolysis and membranes, additional information about the synthesis and science of the polymer group, and an enhanced provision of reference data.

• An essential reference for scientists working with electrolysis and electrochemical processes (the use of this polymer group in industrial chemistry processes is credited with a 1% reduction in global electricity usage)
• Covers the techniques involved in the growing range of applications for fluorinated ionomers, including fuel cells, batteries and drug delivery The only book on this important polymer group, written by Walther Grot, the inventor of the leading fluorinated ionomer, Nafion® from DuPont

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Review

Fluorinated ionomers are a key polymer group for the electrochemical processes used in the chlor-alkali industry to produce bulk chemicals including chlorine, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. They are also used in fuel cell applications, batteries and novel drug delivery mechanisms. Grot, inventor of the leading polymer in this group, Nafion from DuPont.

Edition details

• Publisher: William Andrew
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1437744575
• ISBN 13: 9781437744576
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 312