Handbook of Engineering and Specialty Thermoplastics, Volume 4

This final volume in the Handbook of Engineering and Speciality Thermoplastics covers Nylons and details the developments of the last decade with respect to their polymerization, properties, synthesis, and applications. Volume 4 on Nylons is a unique compilation and covers many of the recent technical research accomplishments in the area of engineering polymers, such as nitrogen containing main chain polymers (Nylons). The book emphasizes the various aspects of preparation, structure, processing, morphology, properties and applications of engineering polymers. Recent advances in the development and characterization of multi component polymer blends and composites (maco, micro and nano) based on engineering polymers are also be discussed in detail. It covers an up-to-date record on the major findings and observations in the field. This state-of-the-art volume: Has chapters on Polyamide Imides, Polyphthalamides, Polyetherimides, Aromatic Polyamides, Polyanilines, Polyimides Comprehensive in an encyclopaedic fashion and includes material published in journals, books, conference proceedings, as well as the patent literature It serves as a "e;one stop"e; reference resource for recent important research accomplishments in this area The authors represent some of the best industry and academic researchers around the globe. Researchers, scientists, engineers and students in the field of polymer science, polymer technology, and materials science will benefit from reading this book. As it is highly applications oriented, the book will help the user to find solutions to both fundamental and applied problems.

This final volume in the Handbook of Engineering and Speciality Thermoplastics covers Nylons and details the developments of the last decade with respect to their polymerization, properties, synthesis, and applications.Volume 4 on Nylons is a unique compilation and covers many of the recent technical research accomplishments in the area of engineering polymers, such as nitrogen containing main chain polymers (Nylons). The book emphasizes the various aspects of preparation, structure, processing, morphology, properties and applications of engineering polymers. Recent advances in the development and characterization of multi component polymer blends and composites (maco, micro and nano) based on engineering polymers are also be discussed in detail. It covers an up-to-date record on the major findings and observations in the field.This state-of-the-art volume:* Has chapters on Polyamide Imides, Polyphthalamides, Polyetherimides, Aromatic Polyamides, Polyanilines, Polyimides* Comprehensive in an encyclopaedic fashion and includes material published in journals, books, conference proceedings, as well as the patent literature* It serves as a "one stop" reference resource for recent important research accomplishments in this area* The authors represent some of the best industry and academic researchers around the globe.Researchers, scientists, engineers and students in the field of polymer science, polymer technology, and materials science will benefit from reading this book. As it is highly applications oriented, the book will help the user to find solutions to both fundamental and applied problems.

List of Contributors xi1. Engineering and Specialty Thermoplastics: Nylons1P. M. Visakh and Sabu Thomas1.1 Polyamide-imides 11.2 Polyetherimide (PEI) 21.3 Poly(Ether-Block-Amide) 21.4 Aromatic Polyamides 31.5 Polyaniline 51.6 Polyimides 61.7 New Challenges and Opportunities 8References 92. Polyamide Imide 11Zulkifl i Ahmad2.1 Introduction and History 112.2 Polymerization 132.3 Properties 192.4 Processing 272.5 Applications 302.6 Recent development on blends and composite 332.7 Conclusions 38Refernces 383. Polyphthalamides 43J. I. Iribarren, C. Alemán, J. Puiggali3.1 Introduction and History 433.2 Polymerization and Fabrication 473.3 Properties 533.4 Chemical Stability 613.5 Processing 663.6 Applications 683.7 Developments in polyphthalamide based blends and compositesand their applications 71References 754. Polyetherimide 79Sabrina Carraccio, Concetto Puglisi, and GiorgioMontaudo4.1 Introduction and Hystory 794.2 Polymerization 824.3 Properties 884.4 Stability 924.5 Special Additives 994.6 Processing 994.7 Applications 1014.8 Environmental Impact and Recycling 1024.9 Recent Developments in Polyetherimides Based Blends andComposities 102References 1055. Poly(ether-block-amide) Copolymers, Properties andApplications111Annarosa Gugliuzza5.1 Introduction 1115.2 Synthesis and Micro-phase Separated Morphology 1135.3 Nomenclature, Properties and Relevant Area Applications1175.4 Compounding and Special Additives 1225.5 Environmental Impact and Recycling 1235.6 Poly ether-block-amides Membrane in Separation Processes1245.7 Poly(ether-block-amide) Membranes in Food 1335.8 Concluding Remarks 135References 1366. Aromatic Polyamides (Aramids) 141José M. García, Félix C. García, FelipeSerna, and José L. de la Peña6.1 Introduction and History 1426.2 Polymerization and Fabrication 1456.3 Properties 1496.4 Chemical Stability 1546.5 Special Additives 1546.6 Processing 1576.7 Applications 1586.8 Environmental Impact and Recycling 1616.9 Recent Developments in Aromatic Polyamides and theirApplications 1627. Polyaniline 183Melek Kiristi and Aysegul Uygun7.1 Introduction and History 1837.2 Polymerization and Fabrication 1847.3 Properties 1867.4 Chemical Stability 1887.5 Compounding and Special Additives 1897.6 Processing 1957.7 Applications 1977.8 Environmental Impact and Recycling 2027.9 Recent Developments in Polyaniline Based Blends andComposites and their Applications 203References 2058. Polyimides: Synathesis, Properties, Characterization andApplications 211Abdolreza Hajipour, Fatemeh Rafiee, Ghobad Azizi8.1 Introduction 2118.2 Synthesis and Properties of Polyimides 2138.3 Characterization and Analysis of Polyimides 2588.4 Applications 261References 277Index 289