Thermal Degradation of Polymeric Materials

A comprehensive guide to the thermal degradation of polymeric materials, covering mechanisms, chemistry, processing, materials, modeling and applications

Krzysztof Pielichowski (Author), James Njuguna (Author), Tomasz M. Majka (Author)

9780128230237

Paperback, published 9 November 2022

378 pages, 200 illustrations (40 in full color)
23.5 x 19 x 2.4 cm, 0.77 kg

Approx.360 pages

1. Introduction to Thermal Degradation of Polymeric Materials
2. Mechanisms of Thermal Degradation of Polymers
3. Thermooxidative Degradation of Polymers
4. Thermal Degradation Techniques
5. Kinetics of Thermal Degradation
6. Thermal Degradation of Polymers, Copolymers and Blends
7. Thermal Degradation of Natural Polymers
8. Thermal Degradation of Inorganic Polymers
9. Thermal Degradation of High Temperature-Resistant Polymers
10. Thermal Degradation of Conducting Polymers
11. Thermal Degradation of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials
12. Thermal Degradation of Polymer (Nano)composites
13. Thermal Degradation of Biocomposites
14. Recycling of Polymers by Thermal Degradation
15. Thermal Degradation During Processing of Polymers
16. Modelling of Thermal Degradation Process
17. Thermal Degradation of Polymeric Materials: Conclusions and Future Outlook

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Plastics & polymers technology [TDCP], Physical chemistry [PNR], Condensed matter physics [liquid state & solid state physics PHFC]