Ultrathin Polymer Films
Confinement Effects and Structural Properties
- 1st Edition - August 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Sabu Thomas, Jayanta Kumar Bal
- Language: English
Ultrathin Polymer Films: Confinement Effects and Structural Properties brings together cutting-edge research into polymeric ultrathin films below 100nm, covering preparati… Read more
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Description
Description
Ultrathin Polymer Films: Confinement Effects and Structural Properties brings together cutting-edge research into polymeric ultrathin films below 100nm, covering preparation, characterization, measurement of structural properties, and applications.
The book begins by introducing polymer confinement and anomalous behavior, and then describes the latest techniques for the preparation and characterization of ultrathin film. Subsequent chapters provide detailed, methodical coverage of the various steps and key factors in the process, especially relating to properties, including glass transition behavior, density variation, dewetting and stability, effect of supercritical carbon dioxide, relaxation of the swollen polymer, and the structure and swelling of block copolymer thin films. Throughout the book, the authors address the existing discrepancies and challenges relating to the effect of confinement on structural properties and their measurement, and aim to guide the reader towards novel applications.
This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in polymer science, polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, materials science, and chemical engineering, as well as for engineers, scientists, and R&D professionals with an interest polymer-based ultrathin films for industrial applications.
Key features
Key features
- Focuses on ultrathin films with a thickness below 100nm, down to the highest confinement of 1.5 nm
- Explains state-of-the-art probing techniques, such as X-ray reflectivity (XRR) and atomic force microscopy (AFM)
- Aims to demystify the challenges relating to the effect of confinement on properties, and their measurement
Readership
Readership
Academia: Researchers and advanced students in polymer science, polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, materials science, and chemical engineering. Industry: Engineers, scientists, and R&D professionals with an interest polymer-based ultrathin films for industrial applications
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction: Polymer confinement and anomalous behavior
2. Ultrathin polymer film preparation and characterization
3. Glass transition behaviour of polymers
4. Density variation with confinement
5. Dewetting and stability with confinement
6. Effect of supercritical carbon dioxide on polymer thin films
7. Relaxation of swollen polymer
8. Structure and swelling of block copolymer thin films
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: August 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.
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