Recent Developments in Polymer Research - Hardcover

Anthony V. Hopper

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1600213464 ISBN 13: 9781600213465

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2007

Synopsis

Polymers are substances containing a large number of structural units joined by the same type of linkage. These substances often form into a chain-like structure. Starch, cellulose, and rubber all possess polymeric properties. Today, the polymer industry has grown to be larger than the aluminium, copper and steel industries combined. Polymers already have a range of applications that far exceeds that of any other class of material available to man. Current applications extend from adhesives, coatings, foams, and packaging materials to textile and industrial fibres, elastomers, and structural plastics. Polymers are also used for most composites, electronic devices, biomedical devices, optical devices, and precursors for many newly developed high-tech ceramics. This book presents leading-edge research in this rapidly-changing and evolving field.

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Product Description

Polymers are substances containing a large number of structural units joined by the same type of linkage. Starch, cellulose, and rubber all possess polymeric properties. The polymer industry has grown to be larger than the aluminium, copper and steel industries combined. This book presents research in this rapidly-changing and evolving field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1600213464
• ISBN 13: 9781600213465
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 257
• Editor: Anthony V. Hopper