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This book details all current techniques for converting bulk polymers into nano-size materials.  The authors highlight various physical and chemical approaches for preparation of nano-size polymers. They describe the properties of these materials and their extensive potential commercial applications.

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Author:   Stoyko Fakirov
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.623kg
ISBN:  

9783319819488

ISBN 10:   3319819488
Pages:   399
Publication Date:   14 June 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part 1. Introduction.- Nano-Polymer Materials: How to Generate Them and Do We Need Them?.- Part 2. Chemical Approaches for Preparation of Nano-Size Polymers.- Nanosized Polymer Structures via Self-Assembly and Co-Assembly Approaches.- Direct Synthesis of Nano-size Polymers by Microemulsion Polymerization.- Part 3. Physical Approaches for Preparation of Nano-Size Polymers.- Electrospinning: Current Status and Future Trends.- Synthesis and Properties of Cellulose Nanowhiskers and Their Nanocomposites.- From Polymer Blends to Nano-Size Materials with Controlled Nanomorphology.- Electrospun Polymer Nanofiber Separators and Electrolyte Membranes for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications.- Converting of Bulk Polymers into Nanofibrils via Hot Stretching of Polymer Blends.- Nano-Size Polymers via Precipitation of Polymer Solutions.- Fabrication and Properties of Spin-Coated Polymer Films.- Part 4. Application Opportunities of Nano-Size Polymers.- Electrospinning- Commercial Applications, Challenges and Opportunities.- Nanofibrillar Single Polymer Composites: Preparation and Mechanical Properties.- Template-Assisted Approaches for Preparation of Nanosized Polymer Structures.

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Stoyko Fakirov is currently a Professor at the University of Auckland, Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include structure-properties relationships in polymers and composite materials, microscopic characterization, polymer materials science, manufacturing technologies for high performance plastics and composites with thermoplastic matrices, reactions in solid and molten condensation polymers (basics and commercial application), sequential reordering in condensation copolymers, chemical healing, micro- and nanofibrils reinforced composites, microhardness of polymers, gelatin- and starch-based biomaterials, materials for biomedical applications, and single polymer composites.

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