Description
Editor and Lead Author: Dr. Vikas Mittal
© 2019 | Publication: Jul 2019
ISBN: 978-1-925823-65-3 | 208 Pages
About the Book and Audience
A large variety of degradation environments have varying degrees of effect on the properties and performance of polymeric materials. In order to sustain the usefulness of the polymeric materials over longer periods of time, it is of vital importance to understand the various ageing and degradation phenomena taking place when the materials are subjected to different degradation environments. In this respect, the current books presents deep insights into the ageing and degradation processes of various commercially important polymeric nanomaterials.
The book is a valuable reference for polymer, chemical and materials engineers, as well as practicing scientists and researchers in both academia and industry. It is also a useful resource for postgraduate university students in chemical, polymer and materials disciplines, along with interdisciplinary streams.
About the Editor
Dr. Vikas Mittal worked as Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at The Petroleum Institute (now part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology), Abu Dhabi, UAE. Before, he was employed at BASF, Germany as polymer engineer and at SunChemical, UK as materials scientist. Dr. Mittal received his PhD degree in 2006 from Department of Materials and Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Switzerland. He has been an active researcher in the field of polymer nanotechnology and its applications in various streams. He has published more than 125 peer reviewed papers on these subjects, along with 35 edited and authored books. His research accomplishments have also resulted in many patents. In addition, he has published many book chapters and has also delivered numerous keynote and invited lectures at the international conferences.
Chapters
- UV Degradation and Weathering of Polymers, Blends and Composites, pp. 1-34
- UV Degradation of Polymer Coatings, pp. 35-52
- Biodegradation Properties of Melt Processed PBS/Chitosan Bio-nanocomposites with Silica, Silicate and Thermally Reduced Graphene, pp. 53-78
- Polyethylene: Degradation and Stabilization, pp. 79-98
- Epoxy: Understanding Degradation and Stabilization, pp. 99-112
- Effect of Hygrothermal Ageing on Mechanical, Thermal, Structural and Morphological Properties of Polypropylene and its Blends with Different Copolymers, pp. 113-142
- Hygrothermal Ageing of Isotactic Polypropylene and Impact Polypropylene Copolymers: A Comparison of Mechanical, Thermal, Structural and Morphological Properties, pp. 143-164
- Effect of Accelerated UV Weathering on the Properties of Isotactic Polypropylene and Impact Polypropylene Copolymers, pp. 165-190
Numerous Figures and Illustrations
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