Undoubtedly the applications of polymers are rapidly evolving. Technology is continually changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day challenges leading to improvements in quality of life. The Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications presents state-of-the-art research and development on the applications of polymers. This groundbreaking work provides important overviews to help stimulate further advancements in all areas of polymers.
This comprehensive multi-volume reference includes articles contributed from a diverse and global team of renowned researchers. It offers a broad-based perspective on a multitude of topics in a variety of applications, as well as detailed research information, figures, tables, illustrations, and references. The encyclopedia provides introductions, classifications, properties, selection, types, technologies, shelf-life, recycling, testing and applications for each of the entries where applicable.
It features critical content for both novices and experts including, engineers, scientists (polymer scientists, materials scientists, biomedical engineers, macromolecular chemists), researchers, and students, as well as interested readers in academia, industry, and research institutions.
Table of Contents:
1 Agriculture, Polymers in2 Automobile, Polymers in3 Aviation, Polymers in4 Clothing, Polymers in5 Commercial Construction, Polymers in6 Communication, Polymers in7 Copying / writing, Polymers in8 Cosmetics, Polymers in9 Defense, Polymers in10 Electronics, Polymers in11 Energy, Polymers in12 Environmental Applications, Polymers in13 Fabrics, Polymers in14 Fire Protection, Polymers in15 Food, Polymers in16 Furniture, Polymers in17 Healthcare, Polymers in18 Home Construction, Polymers in19 Household Goods, Polymers in20 Hygiene, Polymers in21 Laboratory, Polymers in22 Maritime, Polymers in23 Medicine, Polymers in24 Packaging, Polymers in25 Preservations, Polymers in26 Printing, Polymers in27 Rapid Prototyping, Polymers for28 Separation, Polymers in
About the Author :
Munmaya Mishra, Ph.D., is a polymer scientist who has worked in the industry for more than 30 years. He has been engaged in research, management, technology innovations, and product development. He currently holds research and technical management responsibility at Altria Research Center and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of three Taylor & Francis’ renowned polymer journals. He has contributed immensely to multiple aspects of polymer applications, including encapsulation and controlled release technologies. He has authored and coauthored hundreds of scientific articles, is the author or editor of eight books, and holds over 70 US patents, over 50 US patent-pending applications, and over 100 world patents. He has received numerous recognitions and awards. He is the editor-in-chief of the recently published 11-volume Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials and the Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications. He founded the International Society of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials as well as a scientific meeting titled Advanced Polymers via Macromolecular Engineering, which has gained international recognition and is under the sponsorship of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
