Key Technologies in Polymer Chemistry

With contributions from experts from both the industry and academia, this book presents the latest developments in polymer products and chemical processes. It incorporates appropriate case studies, explanatory notes, and schematics for more clarity and better understanding.

This new book:

• Features a collection of articles that highlight some important areas of current interest in polymer products and chemical processes

• Gives an up-to-date and thorough exposition of the present state of the art of polymer chemistry

• Familiarizes readers with new aspects of the techniques used in the examination of polymers, including chemical, physicochemical, and purely physical methods of examination

• Describes the types of techniques now available to the polymer chemist and technician, and discusses their capabilities, limitations, and applications

• Provides a balance between materials science and mechanics aspects, basic and applied research, and high-technology and high-volume (low-cost) composite development

Nikolay D. Morozkin, DSc, is a professor and rector at Bashkir State University in Ufa, Russia. He is an Honored Worker of Russian Higher Education and an Honored Scientific Worker of the Republic of Bashkortostan. He has trained eight candidates of science (PhD) and is author and co-author of more than 100 scientific works. His area of expertise is applied mathematics and informatics.

Vadim P. Zakharov, DSc, is professor and vice-chancellor for scientific work at Bashkir State University in Ufa, Russia. He is a Laureate of the Russian Government Award in Science and Technology. He has trained five candidates of science (PhD) and is author and co-author of three monographs, more than 160 scientific articles, and 11 patents. His area of expertise is in macrokinetics of high-speed processes in liquid phase and catalytic polymerization of dienes.

Gennady E. Zaikov, DSc, is head of the Polymer Division at the N. M. Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, and professor at Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology, Russia, as well as professor at Kazan National Research Technological University, Kazan, Russia. He is also a prolific author, researcher, and lecturer. He has received several awards for his work, including the Russian Federation Scholarship for Outstanding Scientists. He has been a member of many professional organizations and on the editorial boards of many international science journals.