Elsevier Polymer Science and Innovative Applications: Materials, Techniques, and Future Developments

Polymer Science and Innovative Applications: Materials, Techniques, and Future Developments introduces the science of innovative polymers and composites, their analysis via experimental techniques and simulation, and their utilization in a variety of application areas. This approach helps to unlock the potential of new materials for product design and other uses. The book also examines the role that these applications play in the human world, from pollution and health impacts, to their potential to make a positive contribution in areas including environmental remediation, medicine and healthcare, and renewable energy. Advantages, disadvantages, possibilities, and challenges relating to the utilization of polymers in human society are included. Review This comprehensive guide brings together the science of new polymeric materials, encouraging an interdisciplinary approach From the Back Cover Polymer Applications in the Modern World: Techniques, Requirements, and Future Prospects introduces the science of innovative polymers and composites, their analysis via experimental techniques and simulation, and their utilization in a variety of application areas. This approach helps to unlock the potential of new materials for product design and other uses. The book also examines the role that these applications play in the human world, from pollution and health impacts, to their potential to make a positive contribution in areas including environmental remediation, medicine and healthcare, and renewable energy.The book begins by considering the advantages, disadvantages, possibilities, and challenges relating to the utilization of polymers in human society, before studying in detail the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of polymers. The next part of the book describes how to produce and improve the properties of polymers, through non-experimental procedures and experimental analysis techniques. The fourth section is dedicated to the common real world applications of polymers, and covers major, cutting-edge fields such as biomedical, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles, electronics, optics, and packaging. Finally, the current trends and future needs of polymers are presented, with particular attention to environmental and health aspects.This is an essential resource for anyone approaching polymer properties, modification, processing, and applications, from another background. In academia, the book enables researchers, scientists and advanced students, from a diverse range of fields, to conduct interdisciplinary research across materials science and engineering. In industry, this information supports engineers, designers, technologists and researchers, looking to utilize polymer materials or to develop plastics products. About the Author Professor Mariam Al Ali AlMaadeed is Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Professor, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. She received her Ph.D. in Materials Science from Alexandria University in Alexandria, Egypt in 2001, and joined the Physics Department at Qatar University in the same year. Prof. AlMaadeed has excellent experience and a large amount of internationally recognized work in the field of polymers, characterization and structure, as well as in nanocomposites and nanotechnology. Her work is featured in more than 130 journals and conference publications. Prof. AlMaadeed has given many consultations and workshops to a diverse group of organizations, across industry, government ministries, and communities. She is currently a member in many advisory committees and editorial board bodies such as Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science, Taylor and Francis and Emergent Materials, Springer. Prof. AlMaadeed has designed and contributed to many workshops, symposiums and conferences in the field of materials science, and in teaching and learning strategies. She received the Physics State Award for 2010, the