{"product_id":"high-temperature-polymer-blends-hardback-9781845697853","title":"High Temperature Polymer Blends (Hardback) 9781845697853","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHigh Temperature Polymer Blends\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eA key reference on the types, characteristics, and applications of these unique polymer blends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMark T. DeMeuse (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781845697853\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 12 March 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e232 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.3 x 15.6 x 2.1 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolymer blends offer properties not easily obtained through the use of a single polymer, including the ability to withstand high temperatures. \u003ci\u003eHigh Temperature Polymer Blends \u003c\/i\u003eoutlines the characteristics, developments, and use of high temperature polymer blends. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe first chapter introduces high temperature polymer blends, their general principles, and thermodynamics. Further chapters go on to deal with the characterization of high temperature polymer blends for specific uses, such as fuel cells and aerospace applications. The book discusses different types of high temperature polymer blends, including liquid crystal polymers, polysulfones, and polybenzimidazole polymer blends and their commercial applications. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh Temperature Polymer Blends \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a key reference for material scientists, polymer scientists, chemists, and plastic engineers, as well as academics in these fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003eDedication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributor contact details\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to high temperature polymer blends \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbstract:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1.1 Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1.2 General principles of polymer blending\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1.3 Thermodynamics of polymer blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1.4 Immiscible blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1.5 Conclusions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 2: Characterization methods for high temperature polymer blends \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbstract:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2.1 Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2.2 High temperature polymer blends (HTPBs)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2.3 Methods of polymer characterization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2.4 Characterization of polymer blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2.5 Characterization of HTPBs: chemical constitutions and molecular weights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2.6 Characterization of HTPBs: chemical-, thermal-, mechanical- and radiation-induced degradation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2.7 Stabilization of HTPBs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2.8 Challenges in blending polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2.9 Summary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2.10 Future trends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2.12 Appendix: Nomenclature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 3: Characterization of high temperature polymer blends for specific applications: fuel cells and aerospace applications \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbstract:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.1 Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.2 High temperature polymer blends (HTPBs) for membrane applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.3 Fuel cell (FC) membrane applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.4 Characterization of HTPBs for FC applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.5 Solar cell (SC) applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.6 Characterization of HTPBs for polymeric solar cells (PSCs)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.7 Aerospace applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.8 Characterization of HTPBs for aerospace applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.9 Summary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.11 Appendix: Nomenclature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 4: Thermodynamics of high temperature polymer blends \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbstract:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4.1 Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4.2 Blending miscible high temperature polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4.3 Poly (2,2' (m-phenylene)-5-5' bibenzimidazole) (PBI) blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4.4 Polyimide blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4.5 Liquid crystal polymer blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4.6 Molecular composites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4.7 Conclusions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4.8 Sources of further information and advice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) as a reinforcement in high temperature polymer blends \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbstract:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5.1 Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5.2 Researching liquid crystal polymers (LCPs)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5.3 Liquid crystals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5.4 Polymer liquid crystals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5.5 Blends of isotropic and anisotropic thermotropic polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5.6 Processability of LCP\/thermoplastic blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5.7 Structure–property relationships of LCP blended materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5.8 Commercial LCP blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5.9 Conclusions and future trends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 6: Polysulfones as a reinforcement in high temperature polymer blends \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbstract:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6.1 Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6.2 Structure and properties of polysulfone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6.3 Issues in blending polysulfone with other high temperature polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6.4 Physical properties of polysulfone blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6.5 Polysulfone\/thermoset mixtures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6.6 Conclusions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6.7 Sources of further information and advice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 7: Polybenzimidazole (PBI) high temperature polymers and blends \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbstract:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.1 Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.2 Processing of polybenzimidazole (PBI)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.3 PBI blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.4 PBI–polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.5 PBI–polyetherimide (PEI) blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.6 PBI–polyaryletherketone (PAEK)–PEI blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.7 PBI–polyarylate (PA) blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.8 PBI–polysulfone (PS) blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.9 PBI–polyimide (PI) and PBI–polyamide-imide (PAI) blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.10 PBI–poly (bisphenol-A carbonate) (PC) and PBI–polybenzoxazole (PBO) blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.11 PBI–poly(4-vinyl pyridine) (PVPy) and other blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.11.1 PBI–poly(4-vinyl pyridine) (PVPy) blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.11.2 Other blends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.12 PBI commercial products\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.13 PBI in high temperature applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.14 Future trends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.15 Sources of further information and advice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Materials science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Materials science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Materials%20science%20%5BTGM%5D%22\"\u003eTGM\u003c\/a\u003e], Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology\" 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