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Polymers, Polymer Blends, Polymer Composites And Filled Polymers: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

By Abdulakh K. Mikitaev , Gennady E. Zaikov , Mukhamed Kh Ligidov

Book information

Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Year
2006
ISBN
1600211682, 9781600211683, 9781608762385
Open Library ID
OL8903102M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5218235 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
222\233
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

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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