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Encyclopedia of Materials: Plastics and Polymers

  • 1st Edition - July 27, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: M.S.J. Hashmi
  • Language: English

Encyclopedia of Materials: Plastics and Polymers, Four Volume Set covers plastics and polymeric materials, including their fundamental properties, current and potential future ap… Read more

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Description

Encyclopedia of Materials: Plastics and Polymers, Four Volume Set covers plastics and polymeric materials, including their fundamental properties, current and potential future application areas in various private, public, commercial and industrial sectors, and their biodegradability, reusability and disposability. As well as covering all aspects of the science and applications of plastics and polymers, the book expounds on newer developments, including up-to-date articles and knowledge. In addition, the detrimental environmental effects of plastics and polymers are included, along with expertly-written articles that shed light on composites of macro, micro- and nano-particle sized plastic and polymeric materials and biodegradable natural or synthetic materials.

This encyclopedia will be most valuable to researchers working at the interface between materials science/chemistry and materials engineering, as well as advanced undergraduates who need to quickly understand a broad range of foundational concepts and the developments that have taken place over time.

Key features

  • 2023 PROSE Awards - Winner: Finalist: Reference Works – Physical Sciences and Mathematics: Association of American Publishers
  • Provides comprehensive coverage on plastics and polymers, making the book a one-stop-shop
  • Includes a special focus on the implications of using products made from these materials, and on their safe disposal
  • Presents new content that is complemented by making available an important component of revised, top quality foundational reference material from the landmark Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology

Readership

Academic and industrial researchers, lecturers, Doctoral and Master degree research candidates, taught masters and senior year undergraduate degree students in polymeric science and plastics engineering. Professional (Mechanical, Manufacturing and chemical) engineers and product designers, environmental policy-makers and journalists

Table of contents

1. Fundamentals of Thermoset and Thermoplastic Polymers and their Recycling and Sustainability

2. Polymer Composites

3. Biopolymers/Bioplastics and Biodegradables

4. Plastics and Polymers Testing and Characterization

5. Polymer Properties, Standards and Analysis

6. Plastic Materials Designing, Processing and Manufacturing

7. Plastics in Commodity and Engineering Application

8. Medical Applications of Plastics and Polymers

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 12, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editor

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M.S.J. Hashmi

Saleem Hashmi PhD, DSc., CEng, FIEI, FIMechE is Emeritus Professor in the School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering at Dublin City University, Ireland. He founded the School in January 1987, in addition to setting up the Material Processing Research Centre (MPRC), a research centre of excellence in the field of material processing. In 1990, Professor Hashmi established Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT), a much-needed international conference in materials processing. He continues to be the chairperson of the Steering Committee for this series of conferences. In 1998 he was appointed as editor-in-chief of Elsevier Journal of Material Processing Technology and continued in this role until 2008. In 1995, Professor Hashmi was awarded the higher doctorate degree of DSc, by the University of Manchester, the highest academic degree any university in the UK can award. Professor Hashmi has supervised or co-supervised 110 PhD and 55 MEng research students to successful completion. Over the years he has also acted as an external examiner and expert assessor for PhD candidates and engineering departments with universities in Ireland, the UK, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, and Malaysia. He has published in excess of 430 papers and 12 books so far. He has been Editor-in-Chief on two MRWs with Elsevier, Comprehensive Materials Finishing and Comprehensive Materials Processing.
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Ireland

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