Thermal Analysis of Polymeric Materials Methods and Developments

by Pielichowski, Krzysztof; Pielichowska, Kinga

• ISBN13: 9783527347827
• ISBN10: 3527347828
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-09-26
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

An all-in-one reference work covering the essential principles and techniques on thermal behavior and response of polymeric materials

This book delivers a detailed understanding of the thermal behavior of polymeric materials evaluated by thermal analysis methods. It covers the most widely applied principles which are used in method development to substantiate what happens upon heating of polymers. It also reviews the key application areas of polymers in materials science. Edited by two experts in the field, the book covers a wide range of specific topics within the aforementioned categories of discussion, such as:

• Crucial thermal phenomena - glass transition, crystallization behavior and curing kinetics
• Polymeric materials that have gained considerable interest over the last decade
• The latest advancements in techniques related to the field, such as modulated temperature DSC and fast scanning calorimetry
• The recent advances in hyphenated techniques and their applications

Polymer chemists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, and process engineers can use this comprehensive reference work to gain clarity on the topics discussed within and learn how to harness them in practical applications across a wide range of disciplines.

Author Biography

Krzysztof Pielichowski
Professor Krzysztof Pielichowski is the Head of Department of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers at the Cracow University of Technology, Poland. He is an expert in thermal analysis of polymeric materials, especially polymer nanocomposites along with engineering polymers and hybrid organic-inorganic materials containing POSS. Prof. Pielichowski has co-authored over 160 peer-reviewed papers and he has been recipient of a number of international and national awards, such as Kosciuszko Foundation Fellowship in 2000, Fulbright Fellowship Award in 2003 and the Rector of CUT Awards. He is the president of the Polish Society for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (2015 until now) and member of the Committee of Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (2012 until now).

Kinga Pielichowska
Assoc. Prof. Kinga Pielichowska leads her research group in the Department of Biomaterials and Composites at AGH University of Science and Technology. Her research is focused on polymer chemistry and technology as well as nanotechnology, she particularly specializes in the areas of phase transition and thermal degradation of polymeric materials studied by advanced thermal analysis methods, polymeric phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage and polymer (nano)composites for biomedical applications. She has (co)authored more than 80 publications in peer-reviewed international journals. She is an academic editor in `Advances in Polymer Technology? (Wiley-Hindawi) and member of the Polish Society for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry and Polish Society of Biomaterials.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

PART I METHODS

1 Thermal Analysis Methods
2 Modulated temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry
3 Fast Scanning Calorimetry
4 Hyphenated Techniques

PART II PHENOMENA

1 Glass Transition and Relaxation Phenomena
2 Polymer Crystallization
3 Curing Kinetics
4 Thermo(oxidative) stability

PART III MATERIALS

1 Liquid Crystalline Polymers
2 Polymer Nanocomposites and Hybrid Materials
3 Biocomposites and biomaterials
4 Polymer Additives

PART IV THERMAL ANALYSIS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

CONCLUSIONS
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