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Polymer Waste Management
by Johannes Karl FinkWith the huge amount of plastics floating in the oceans, fish and other sea creatures are directly suffering the consequences. On land, city leaders and planners are banning one-use plastics as well as plastic bags from grocery stores in an effort to stem the use. Many countries have made official announcements and warnings concerning the pollution caused from plastic wastes. These urgent developments have stimulated the author to study the problem and write Polymer Waste Management. Plastic recycling refers to a method that retrieves the original plastic material. However, there are many sophisticated methods available for the treatment and management of waste plastics such as basic primary recycling, where the materials are sorted and collected individually. In chemical recycling, the monomers and related compounds are processed by special chemical treatments. Other methods, such as pyrolysis, can produce fuels from waste plastics. These methods and others are treated comprehensively in the book This ground-breaking book also discusses: General aspects, such as amount of plastics production, types of waste plastics, analysis procedures for identification of waste plastic types, standards for waste treatment, contaminants in recycled plastics. Environmental aspects, such as pollution in the marine environment and landfills. The advantages of the use of bio-based plastics. Recycling methods for individual plastic types and special catalysts.
Polymere: Synthese, Eigenschaften und Anwendungen
by Sebastian Koltzenburg Michael Maskos Oskar NuykenAusgezeichnet mit dem Literaturpreis des VCIPolymere sind einzigartige Moleküle und weisen Eigenschaften auf wie keine andere Materialklasse auf dieser Welt. Sie begegnen uns im täglichen Leben nicht nur in Form der bekannten, großvolumigen Kunststoffe wie PE oder PP oder der vielen weiteren, zum Teil hochgradig angepassten Spezialpolymere, sondern auch in der Natur als polymere Biomoleküle wie beispielsweise DNA. Unser Leben wäre daher so, wie wir es kennen, ohne Makromoleküle nicht nur vollkommen anders, sondern biologisch gar nicht möglich.Dieses Lehrbuch beschäftigt sich daher umfassend mit der Synthese, der Charakterisierung, den Eigenschaften und den Anwendungen von Polymeren. Ziel ist es, breite Kenntnisse der Grundbegriffe der makromolekularen Chemie und der einzigartigen Eigenschaften dieser Verbindungsklasse zu vermitteln. Auch umweltrelevante Themen wie Biopolymere und Mikroplastik, die in einem zeitgemäßen Lehrbuch nicht fehlen dürfen,werden behandelt.Aufbauend auf den Grundkenntnissen der organischen Chemie und der Thermodynamik präsentiert das Buch ein leicht verständliches und dennoch tiefgehendes Bild dieser sehr dynamischen und immer wichtiger werdenden Wissenschaft in der Schnittmenge von Chemie, Physik, Ingenieurwissenschaften und dem Life-Science-Sektor. Das Verständnis des Textes können Leserinnen und Leser dieses Werkes am Ende eines jeden Kapitels durch eine Auswahl an Übungsaufgaben überprüfen.Beim Verfassen des Buches wurde großer Wert auf gute Lesbarkeit trotz der erforderlichen Detailtiefe gelegt – ein Buch, das sich für Studierende der Chemie und verwandter Studiengänge genauso eignet wie für den angewandten Naturwissenschaftler im industriellen Umfeld. Als erstes und bisher einziges Lehrbuch der Polymerchemie wurde daher bereits die erste Auflage dieses Werks 2015 mit dem Literaturpreis des Fonds des Verbandes der Chemischen Industrie ausgezeichnet.
Polymeric and Natural Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Biomedical Applications (Advances in Material Research and Technology)
by Md Saquib Hasnain Amit Kumar Nayak Saad AlkahtaniThis book provides understanding of raw materials, manufacturing and biomedical applications of different polymeric and natural composites such as drug delivery, growth factor delivery, orthopedics, dentistry and wound dressing.
Polymeric Biomaterials: Fabrication, Properties and Applications (Emerging Materials and Technologies)
by Pooja Agarwal Divya Bajpai Tripathy Anjali Gupta Bijoy Kumar KuanrBiomaterials include a versatile group of molecules that have been designed to interact with biological systems for various applications and polymeric biomaterials are being designed based on their availability and compatibility. This book summarizes fabrication techniques, features, usage, and promising applications of polymeric biomaterials in diversified areas including advantageous industrial applications. Each chapter exclusively covers a distinct application associated with major classes of polymeric biomaterials. Features: Provides platform related to fabrication and advancement of all categories of polymeric biomaterials Explores advancement of pertinent biomedical and drug delivery systems Includes wide range of biomaterials and its application in diversified fields Gives out environmental justification of green biopolymers and their applications in water remediation Discusses advanced applications of bio-composite polymers viz. food packaging and anti-corrosive coatings This book is aimed at researchers in Polymer Sciences, Biomaterials, Chemical/Bio Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Biotechnology.
Polymeric Biomaterials: Structure and Function, Volume 1
by Severian Dumitriu Valentin PopaBiomaterials have had a major impact on the practice of contemporary medicine and patient care. Growing into a major interdisciplinary effort involving chemists, biologists, engineers, and physicians, biomaterials development has enabled the creation of high-quality devices, implants, and drug carriers with greater biocompatibility and biofunctiona
Polymeric Biomaterials: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Applications, Volume 2
by Severian Dumitriu Valentin PopaBiomaterials have had a major impact on the practice of contemporary medicine and patient care. Growing into a major interdisciplinary effort involving chemists, biologists, engineers, and physicians, biomaterials development has enabled the creation of high-quality devices, implants, and drug carriers with greater biocompatibility and biofunctiona
Polymeric Biomaterials and Bioengineering: Select Proceedings of APA Bioforum 2021 (Lecture Notes in Bioengineering)
by Bhuvanesh Gupta Mohammad Jawaid B. S. Kaith Sunita Rattan Susheel KaliaThis book presents select proceedings of the APA Bioforum International e-Conference on Polymeric Biomaterials & Bioengineering (APA Bioforum 2021). This book mainly focuses on developing innovative polymeric materials for bioengineering and human healthcare systems. This book helps in the understanding of molecular architecture and its role in governing physical characteristics which is extremely useful to understand the interactions with the biosystem. The topics covered include polymer synthesis, biopolymers, biomaterials, smart materials, nanotechnology, tissue engineering, wound care system, hydrogel, targeted drug delivery, water decontamination and purification. The book will be a valuable reference for beginners, researchers and professionals interested in polymeric materials and biomaterials.
Polymeric Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration: From Surface/Interface Design to 3D Constructs
by Changyou GaoThis book reviews state of the art of polymeric biomaterials for regenerative medicine and highlights advances in both fundamental science and clinical practice. It summarizes the latest techniques in polymeric scaffold fabrication, delivery carriers, physiochemical property modulation, as well as their influence on the adhesion and performance of biomolecules, cells, and tissues. It also describes methods for creating biofunctional surfaces/interfaces and subsequently modulating the host response to implantable materials. Lastly, it discusses the applications of biomaterials and constructs in soft-tissue regenerative medicine. It is a valuable resource for materials scientists and engineers wishing to identify research priorities to fulfill clinical needs and provides physicians with insights into emerging novel biomaterials. This integrated approach also offers engineering students a sense of the relevance of materials science in the development of novel therapeutic strategies. In the second edition, most of the chapters are updated according to the latest progress of this research field. A new chapter on nerve regeneration is also included.
Polymeric Biomaterials, Revised and Expanded: 2 Volume Set, Third Edition
by Severian DumitriuOffering nearly 7000 references-3900 more than the first edition-Polymeric Biomaterials, Second Edition is an up-to-the-minute source for plastics and biomedical engineers, polymer scientists, biochemists, molecular biologists, macromolecular chemists, pharmacists, cardiovascular and plastic surgeons, and graduate and medical students in these disciplines. Completely revised and updated, it includes coverage of genetic engineering, synthesis of biodegradable polymers, hydrogels, and mucoadhesive polymers, as well as polymers for dermacosmetic treatments, burn and wound dressings, orthopedic surgery, artificial joints, vascular prostheses, and in blood contacting systems.
Polymeric Cryogels
by Oguz OkayA Brief History of Polymeric Cryogels Vladmir I. Lozinsky Basic Principles of Cryotropic Gelation Vladimir I. Lozinsky, Oguz Okay Synthesis, Structure-Property Relationships of Cryogels Oguz Okay, Vladimir I. Lozinsky Kinetic Analysis of Cryotropic Gelation of Poly(vinyl alcohol)/water Solutions by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Claudio De Rosa, Finizia Auriemma, Rocco Di Girolamo Cryogels via UV Irradiation Technique Petar D. Petrov, Christo B. Tsvetanov Inorganic Cryogels Oleg A. Shlyakhtin Cryogels for Biotechnological Applications Bo Mattiasson Poly(vinyl alcohol) Cryogels for Biomedical Applications Wankei Wan, A. Dawn Bannerman, Lifang Yang, Helium Mak.
Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems (Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences)
by Glen S. KwonEmphasizing four major classes of polymers for drug delivery-water-soluble polymers, hydrogels, biodegradable polymers, and polymer assemblies-this reference surveys efforts to adapt, modify, and tailor polymers for challenging molecules such as poorly water-soluble compounds, peptides/proteins, and plasmid DNA.
Polymeric Drugs and Drug Delivery Systems (Acs Symposium Ser. #No. 469)
by Raphael M. Ottenbrite Sung Wan KimPolymeric materials are now playing an increasingly important role in pharmaceuticals, as well as in sensing devices, in situ prostheses and probes, and microparticle diagnostic agents. This new volume consists of twenty-two recent research-based reports on the developments in these areas of pharmaceutical and biomaterials technology. The reports w
Polymeric Gas Separation Membranes
by D.R. PaulPolymeric Gas Separation Membranes is an outstanding reference devoted to discussing the separation of gases by membranes. An international team of contributors examines the latest findings of membrane science and practical applications and explores the complete spectrum of relevant topics from fundamentals of gas sorption and diffusion in polymers to vapor separation from air. They also compare membrane processes with other separation technologies. This essential book will be valuable to all practitioners and students in membrane science and technology.
Polymeric Gene Delivery: Principles and Applications
by Mansoor M. AmijiTo treat disease or correct genetic disorders using gene therapy, the most suitable vehicle must be able to deliver genes to the appropriate tissues and cells in the body in a specific as well as safe and effective manner. While viruses are the most popular vehicles to date, their disadvantages include toxicity, limited size of genes they can carry
Polymeric Hydrogels as Smart Biomaterials
by Susheel KaliaThis book is concerned with polymeric hydrogels, which are considered as one of the most promising types of new polymer-based materials. Each chapter in this book describes a selected class of polymeric hydrogels, such as superabsorbent hybrid nanohydrogels, conducting polymer hydrogels, polysaccharide-based or protein-based hydrogels, or gels based on synthetic polymers. In this way, the book also addresses some of the fascinating properties and applications of polymeric hydrogels: they are three-dimensional, hydrophilic, polymeric networks that can absorb, swell and retain large quantities of water or aqueous fluids. In combination with metal nanoparticles, nanofibrils or nanowhiskers, which may be embedded in the gels, they find widespread applications, ranging from agriculture, and waste water treatment, over electronics, to pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. Applications mentioned in this book include electro sensors, capacitors, electromechanical actuators, and even artificial muscles.
Polymeric Liquids & Networks: Dynamics and Rheology
by William W. GraessleyPolymeric Liquids & Networks: Dynamics and Rheology is the second part of a two-volume treatise serving as a status report on a broad area of polymer science research. It represents an effort to unify and consolidate the work of many polymer researchers from all over the world, over the past 60-70 years. Both books are based on the graduate courses taught by the author at Princeton and Northwestern. The increasing need to apply new understandings about liquid structure to rheological behavior squeezed equilibrium aspects out of the rheology course and into another graduate course, which eventually became the basis for Volume 1, Structure and Properties, published in 2004. Volume 2 follows the original plan by building upon Volume 1—covering continuum background along with experimental observations, then molecular theories and applications to such topics as solution properties, long-chain branching and structural heterodispersity.Dynamics and Rheology aims to leave readers with a solid grounding in the principles that underlie the dynamics and rheological behavior of flexible chain polymer liquids and networks. Readers will develop an informed intuitive understanding of the connections between polymeric structure and rheological response. Theory, experiment, and simulation are woven together so as to leave the reader with a balanced grasp of the various areas, including exposure to important unsolved puzzles. The book will be a great resource for a range of academic researchers in chemistry, physics, materials science, and chemical engineering.
Polymeric Liquids & Networks: Structure and Properties
by William W. GraessleyPolymeric Liquids and Networks: Structure and Properties is the first book of two by William W. Graessley that presents a unified view of flexible-chain polymer liquids and networks. The topics of both volumes range from equilibrium properties to dynamic response, finite deformation behavior and non-Newtonian flow. The second book will be titled Polymeric Liquids and Networks: Dynamics and Rheology. These various aspects of the field were developed over the past 70 years by researchers from many academic disciplines. The infusion of fresh viewpoints continually invigorated and enriched the field, making polymeric liquids and networks a truly interdisciplinary subject. The lack of a common terminology and perspective, however, has led to compartmentalization, making it difficult for a newcomer, even one technically trained, to gain a broad appreciation of the field and to see the relationships among its various parts. The aim of these two books, without diluting the substance, is to achieve a desired unity.Polymeric Liquids and Networks emphasizes fundamental principles and a molecular viewpoint. The conceptual basis of theories underlying each topical area is explained with derivations sometimes outlined briefly and sometimes given in detail. Technical terminology is kept to a minimum necessary for coherent presentation. The goal of the text is to provide an informed understanding rather than detailed technical proficiency. Theory, experiment, and simulation are woven together as appropriate for achieving a balanced view. The books are designed to serve academic and industrial needs, consolidating the understanding of topics with both practical and fundamental significance, and written from a technical but non-specialized perspective.The books deal mainly with non-polar and weakly polar species and largely with results derived from experiments on structurally well-defined systems. The objective is not to ignore
Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Twelve Volume Set
by Joseph C. SalamoneThe Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia presents state-of-the-art research and development on the synthesis, properties, and applications of polymeric materials. This groundbreaking work includes the largest number of contributors in the world for a reference publication in polymer science, and examines many fields not covered in any other reference. With multiple articles on many subjects, the encyclopedia offers you a broad-based perspective on a multitude of topics, as well as detailed research information, figures, tables, illustrations, and references. Updates published as new research unfolds will continue to provide you with the latest advances in polymer science, and will keep the encyclopedia at the forefront of the field well into the future.From novices to experienced researchers in the field, anyone and everyone working in polymer science today needs this complete assessment of the state of the art.The entire 12-volume set will be available in your choice of printed or CD-ROM format.
Polymeric Membrane Synthesis, Modification, and Applications: Electro-Spun and Phase Inverted Membranes
by Chandan Das Kibrom Alebel GebruMembranes and membrane separation techniques have grown from a simple laboratory tool to an industrial process with considerable technical and commercial impact. The book deals with both the fundamental concepts of preparation, characterization and modification, practical applications along with recent advancements of electro-spun and phase inverted polymeric membranes. Divided into two parts, part one of this book covers the fundamental concepts and practical applications of novel electro-spun membranes while the latter covers basic concepts and further advancements of the conventional phase inverted membranes extensively. <P><P>Key Features <li>Covers fundamental concepts and practical applications of electro-spun and phase inverted polymeric membranes <li>Includes general properties, characterization, preparation and modification of polymeric membranes <li>Discusses advanced modification of polymeric membranes (functionalization, grafting) using phase inversion process, and effects of solubility parameter and additives on the phase inversion process <li>Reviews electro-spun membranes for biomedical applications, industrial effluents treatment and removal of water contaminants <li>Explores a separate economic analysis section for the discussed membranes
Polymeric Micelles: Principles, Perspectives and Practices
by Sachin Kumar Singh Monica Gulati Srinivas Mutalik Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran Kamal DuaThis book thoroughly reviews the advancements in design and applications of Polymeric Micelles (PMs) in drug delivery. It provides information on the synthesis of amphiphilic block copolymers and their types, functional chemistry for targeting and sensing, and biomedical applications. The book further provides the possibilities for designing PMs in a range of drug delivery approaches. The book addresses the molecular parameters of amphiphilic block copolymers that are required for functionalizing PMs for drug delivery applications. Additionally, the book presents recent advances in applications of PMs such as co-delivery, sensing, theranostics, delivery of nucleic acids, and proteins. Towards the end, it discusses different physico-chemical strategies to enhance the stability and drug retention of polymeric micelles and reviews the preclinical and clinical toxicity and immunogenicity-related aspects of polymeric micelles. This book is an invaluable source for academics, research, and industry professionals working in the field of polymeric micelles and drug delivery.
Polymeric Nanoparticles and Microspheres
by P. GuiotContributors were asked to emphasize their own experience with nanoparticles or microspheres. They were also encouraged to provide aspects normally not stipulated in specialized reviews. The objective was to produce a book which although written by specialists, presented a subject which could be easily understood by people in different fields of life sciences. Another goal was to set up a condensed work covering many aspects of nanoparticles and microspheres. That is the reason why, although mainly dealing with synthetic drug carriers, the first chapter is related to preparation and physicochemical properties of nanoparticles constructed from natural polymers. This is followed by two chapters involving the application of polymeric drug carriers in cancer therapy. The second chapter extensively describes in vitro and in vivo behaviour of purely synthetic nanoparticles. As ub the case of liposomes, a problem can be that some particles are preferentially taken up by the reticuloendothelial system. Magnetic drug carriers provide a partial answer to this problem since their tropism can be managed by an external magnet. The third chapter is entirely devoted to this aspect. A brief but original application of nanoparticles is given in the fourth chapter by reviewing their use in ocular therapy. Finally, two general applications of polymeric microspheres are discussed in chapters 5 and 6.
Polymeric Nanoparticles for Bovine Mastitis Treatment (Springer Series in Biomaterials Science and Engineering #19)
by Ali Haider Muhammad Ikram Iram Shahzadi Muhammad Asif RazaThis book features an in-depth examination of the ongoing problem of bovine mastitis and the potential solutions offered by polymer nanoparticles. With extensive research and analysis, the book delves into the causes and consequences of bovine mastitis, including the shift in the relevance of various infections and the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance. The authors explore the use of nanoparticles as a potential alternative to traditional antibiotics and the importance of tailoring their characteristics for specific uses. Detailed discussions of the pros and cons of different manufacturing procedures and characterizations of bovine mastitis, drug-resistant bacteria, and resistance development make this monograph an invaluable resource for researchers and experts in the field of veterinary medicine, and an excellent resource for those interested in investigating the viability of nano-materials as future antibiotic alternatives.
Polymeric Surfactants (Surfactant Science)
by Irja PiirmaThis reference describes the important phases and applications of polymeric surface active materials - including colloid stabilization and solution properties, syntheses with various techniques, and uses in polymerization as stabilizers and as compatibilizers in incompatible polymer blends.;Written for scientists involved in research fields other t
Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials, Third Edition
by Valeria Arrighi J.M.G. CowieUnderscoring the multidisciplinary nature of polymer science, this third edition provides a broad-based and comprehensive text at an introductory, reader-friendly level. With nearly 50 percent new or updated material, this edition presents new polymerization methods, characterization techniques, and applications in electronic, biological, and medical settings. New topics include controlled radical polymerization, novel polymer architectures, chain dimension, morphology, determining molecular weights, metallocene catalysts, copolymers, and rheological behavior. The book features real world examples, new chapter problems, and a solutions manual.
Polymers: A Property Database, Second Edition
by Bryan Ellis Ray SmithA reliable source for scientific and commercial information on over 1,000 polymers, this revised and updated edition features 25 percent new material, including 50 entirely new entries that reflect advances in such areas as conducting polymers, hydrogels, nano-polymers, and biomaterials. The second edition also comes with unlimited access to a complete, fully searchable web version of the reference. Powerful retrieval software allows users to customize their searches and refine results. Each entry includes trade names, properties, manufacturing processes, commercial applications, supplier details, references, and links to constituent monomers.