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Smart Polymers and Their Applications, Second Edition presents an up-to-date resource of information on the synthesis and properties of different types of smart polymers, including temperature, pH, electro, magnetic and photo-responsive polymers, amongst others. natural rubber latex, the modification of polymers for biomedical applications such as the radiation synthesis of membranes, hydrogels and adsorbents. 0000036287 00000 n applications of polymer in the field of agriculture, highlighting present research trends , impact on food security and what the future holds. The most recent advances in the use of polymeric materials by the electronic industry can be found in Polymers for Electronic and Photonic Applications. These polymers have a similar structure to the polyamides, which have the urethane (carbamate) group as part of the polymer backbone. 0000005191 00000 n 5�� Polymers in biomedical applications are: non-toxic, biodegradable, biocompatible and meet the required specification for which they are intended because it has direct contact with the human body. endstream endobj 29 0 obj <>stream 0000001452 00000 n 0000021303 00000 n 0000253642 00000 n ��&~E?�`xrIhtM��U+D{��G��됪��'�܆�Ǉm�l��Oc�!J�j�FL�AL��ukE=�/��qͼ�w*6��6�� N]F�ls]��G�W�X�ͪi�k uQ�� 0000007283 00000 n 0000014421 00000 n 0000124897 00000 n Undoubtedly the applications of polymers are rapidly evolving. �s7��KVnK�MYnG�q>�"��\P�'��/�[)��{��hn��2.r&5��t��G�Z1H��0eՕ�W�2�R8�bk�X ӫ+j� D�q�>%X�(�)�7vP�O�R�=��%/�Rˀ.�. 0000001305 00000 n 0000185112 00000 n 0000011470 00000 n 0000001608 00000 n 0000232234 00000 n %PDF-1.4 %�� Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are present in almost all aspects of modern life - from gadget components to a vast selection of automotive accessories. Among many temperature-sensitive polymers, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) and poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide) (PDEAAm) find many applications. 0000024823 00000 n Polymer-based composites have attracted considerable interest in areas, such as: automobile, construction, electronics, packaging and aviation industries [1,2]. polymers have gained agreat popularity in pharmaceutical industries and become more and more important in this field owing to production of the new derivatives and finding new applications for existed compounds by pharmaceutical researchers. 0000027832 00000 n 0000005554 00000 n This page contains materials for the polymers class session on synthesis, properties and applications. Surface functionalization of biomaterials by grafting synthetic polymers represents a widespread strategy to prevent nonspecific biological adhesion, and impart the desired physicochemical, mechanical and tribological properties to the modified supports. Thermoplastics start as regular pellets or granules and can be remelted. The process by which the polymers are formed is called polymerisation. Cellulose h�b```b``�f`e`�te�c@ >f da�h s[~��-��S(��@��@ׄ��{� ��Y��yF�~�8J3��aD�0#�1 �� "q Responsive polymer-based materials are capable of altering their chemical and/or physical properties upon exposure to external stimuli. Fibers include many types of synthetic yarn or rope that are made from amorphous materials such as the polyesters. We can, therefore, classify polymers based on the following considerations. startxref hތ�ILSQ��^�Z��P�J�L"$�1)�e�e What do DNA, a plastic bottle, and wood all have in common? >k~��S��:��k㬯��h�AW39��Y��@��`�:� ��t 0000001387 00000 n 643 0 obj <>stream The sulphur is present due to the amino acid cysteine The participants began research into the production of This section of Polymer Applications under Polymers is a right channel to publish all types of applications related to polymeric materials and their composites. 0000000716 00000 n 0000185032 00000 n For such applications a ”dynamic” elastic modulus is more useful to characterizethe performance of the polymerunder an oscillating mechanical load. Applications of Polymers. Moreover, further tests of char-acterisation, for instance concerning surface properties, are usually needed. of surface and bulk properties of polymers as these properties govern their utilization various applications. P-WʚR�W��@a�ƧRT*�@)I-;�jz�g?��F:�5L�k? What is Polymer? 0000007670 00000 n 2 Functionalized Polymers in Agriculture. A polymer is a high molecular mass compound ranging from 5000 to one million and they are formed by the combination of a large number of one or more low molecular weight compounds. Thus, polymers are less and less exotic in the domain of health, and 0000001613 00000 n 0000232684 00000 n @��H�V$D��D{M��K�(1. Applications of Polymers, Elastomers, Fibers and Composites It is difficult to find an aspect of our lives that is not affected by polymers. 0000004949 00000 n 0000208441 00000 n <<197A46634A2FDC458F48EDD045036786>]/Prev 389023/XRefStm 2357>> 0000001238 00000 n Synthetic polymers are those which are human-made polymers. Polymer testing and consultancy for plastics, additives with applications including aerospace, automotive, electronics, packaging and medical devices. 0000006897 00000 n ��M�Y ��p@^��j��q�ń�c��-GY!�H�G�b�Zd�jJ�/�j6��Q��x�"�Ԡ��U�|C�='�I�B�`��,a�j�l �Q�J�ˬ�M�o�X�Bǩ��/r(M��]7a�b)[�z��>�l�Q&�a��ܲQ�Hڎ�'��Pe��c��,�y{>. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications is a companion journal to Carbohydrate Polymers with a broader and more inclusive reach to cater for the increased spread of research interests. 20 0 obj <> endobj 0000184758 00000 n 0000006238 00000 n It is observed from the figure that all polymers have chemical structures that impart low polarity, that is, low affinity to water. 2. There are many ways to classify these 0000026234 00000 n Application of different polymer including conducting polymer are discussed below: Organic solar sail produce electricity from sunlight using polymer. 2 Functionalized Polymers in Agriculture. 0000003570 00000 n With a more demanding 0000208515 00000 n 0000003373 00000 n The unit substance or substances from which the polymer is obtained is called a monomer. 0000026207 00000 n We are going to discuss some of the main polymers used in our lives. 40 0 obj <>stream Natural polymers include such materials as silk, shellac, bitumen, rubber, and cellulose. Derived from its name, meaning many repeating units, polymers are often made up of branches of carbon and hydrogen chemically linked together to make a chain. %PDF-1.3 %�� 0000151361 00000 n plastics, elastomers, fibres and paints and varnishes. However, the majority of polymers or plastics used for engineering design are synthetic and often they are specifically formulated or “designed” by chemists or chemical engineers to serve a specific purpose. Hence conducting polymers are used as antistatics. 0000028468 00000 n 0000007029 00000 n 0000341309 00000 n In the commercial production of plastics, elastomers, man-made fibres, adhesives, and surface coatings, a tremendous variety of polymers are used. Any applications, from traditional to advanced, are covered. Role of polymers in drug delivery will grow steeply in future to handle various unsolved issues. Synthetic polymers play important role in agricultural uses as structural materials for creating a climate •Silk is a polymer of the amino acids glycine and alanine •Wool is having disulphide (sulphur-sulphur) bonds to link the polymer chains together. The chain has many links that are connected together. Just 50 years ago, materials we now take for granted were non-existent. In the same way the atoms within the polymer are bonded to each … applications of polymer in the field of agriculture, highlighting present research trends , impact on food security and what the future holds. <]/Prev 66165>> 0000002657 00000 n It features a 1-hour lecture video, and also presents the prerequisites, learning objectives, reading assignment, lecture slides, homework with solutions, and resources for further study. ��fI��1�� c# Gh�N�v��ݲ~=˞��e'$�B;w�T;HC��b��ax�Q�n��D��a��h*��`�Ȣ��`?tQ�? Thermosetting materials start as liquids/syrups, ... For non-demanding applications, a mono material sheet is usually specified. The term polymer is defined as very large molecules having … Conducting polymer are used in making organic light emitting diodes Which are used in television screen, mobile phone digital camera and … 0000029156 00000 n H��U�n�0�=JC�Y��ð��%k�kS�?��h;vE ��s��I#��,]z1��1zQ��]�"��cl�|-�Q��)�؉�JWr�Xi[�9'�@3�U4��,Ua��ۻ}p��/�q��q�@�� 0000004461 00000 n 0000002782 00000 n Polyethylene is considered to be as one of the simplest polymer, it has ethene or ethylene as the monomer unit whereas the linear polymer is known as the high density polyethylene-HDPE. reaching practical applications, because it has led to an understanding of how and why the physical and chemical properties of polymers change with the nature of the monomers from which they are synthesized. A number of different polymer processing techniques are used in the current industry based on the nature of the application, product, material, and so forth: Extrusion 0000000016 00000 n i�"S=⻹0��۠�΂!�n"�#�p|er,�y9'�#$zzN��n��M� ;Qz��-�Y��.� �63!b@�YrA`��a�$��|)c��#��W*Ǖ=Y��)�v�k(�F�ʶ#ׇ\�+�kT�T!�M%]��"A"��e4�g�+ڋ�!��<1\�]2��C�?Y|��rϦ�\|��3Cw]��- M(f1�囵ot� "Z�� The word ‘polymer’ is coined from two Greek words: poly means many and mer means unit or part. Technology is continually changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day challenges leading to improvements in quality of life. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are present in almost all aspects of modern life - from gadget components to a vast selection of automotive accessories. The Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications presents state-of-the-art research and development on the applications of polymers. 0 typically design engineering components from the available … H��VYsG�+��i��7o��B%��R�lL��&��H�cv��J�5�-��O��lQ�� Conducting polymers are useful in discharging large quantities of static electricity in computer industries and in chemical industries. ]�s��3�U�q˔�l��(��X|A�5CB՜B09�坚�^~Sh�j��E��B��(��; 0000028219 00000 n M�/�A�HE�\F��E#�� &~H)�0��F�}�[�8@I��ܢM ��v̒�"^�8z��hW��[I�8E�hut��Tb�YvO��v{�`�d� 3G�Vl^�l۳I�Y�]b��6��T��w��Y�۹�Jš��NU+0�4��Y��I��;�kڻ?�ejሖ}��3.��Lb All kinds of polymers, either conventional engineering polymer or newly developed one, from thermoset and thermoplastic to vitrimer, are included. 0000120452 00000 n Synthetic polymers play important role in agricultural uses as structural materials for creating a climate 0000006915 00000 n 0000006867 00000 n Polymers. 0000231973 00000 n Examples of the methods to construct the antifouling surfaces or nanoparticles for these applications will be given and discussed from molecular level. This is a sheet in which there is only one material. endstream endobj 30 0 obj <>stream 0000017913 00000 n Role of polymers in drug delivery will grow steeply in future to handle various unsolved issues. In basic terms, a polymer is a long-chain molecule that is composed of a large number of repeating units of identical structure. xref PDEAAm has a low value of LCST (a critical temperature below which the components of a solution with any composition are miscible) in the range of 25–32°C, which is near to normal body temperature. 0000273163 00000 n Polymer Processing. 0000000016 00000 n Polymers are those which consists of repeated structural units known as monomers. �e��5JV�P�!,\��Ӆ��&��.X��H\�''_r�=��{�P �. Perhaps, plastics/polymers might be the most widely used materials in the present world and also have been named as the ’the materials for the 21st century’ [22], [23]. The typical average molecular weights (weight average) range from 30,000 to 1,000,000 gmol-1 or higher, depending on the polymer applications, therefore "n" can be varied between several tens and hundreds of thousands. These materials have been intensively studied over the years for a diverse range of applications, e.g., for on-demand drug delivery, tissue generation/repair, biosensing, 0000027577 00000 n 0000342083 00000 n 0000029024 00000 n 0000032576 00000 n Classification of cellulose-based polymers 2.1. trailer Polymers cannot be classified under one category because of their complex structures, different behaviours, and vast applications. 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Major industrial polymers, chemical compounds used in the manufacture of synthetic industrial materials. 0000027148 00000 n 0000003470 00000 n • Use of polymer science with Pharmaceutical sciences led to increase thinking in novelty in design and development of NDDS. 0000002746 00000 n This review includes various polymers used in pharmaceutics based on their applications. 0000003722 00000 n {Tn�y2��|O�ُLnH��p��1�rz�|�,��}2@MDce polymers are not pure crystalline low-molecular-weight compounds, a ‘pure’ polymer cannot be defined in similar terms. ��`��C�,߯Z�z�ӏ��YO�Lv�W;�V�UǕ��b��K�s��n*�w2��Mt��H��x*E��@�C��8��m�=�\��on��5��W�? 0000000923 00000 n 0000208571 00000 n 0000026802 00000 n Polymersare very large molecules that are made up of thousands - even millions - of atoms that are bonded together in a repeating pattern. 580 0 obj <> endobj of surface and bulk properties of polymers as these properties govern their utilization various applications. 0000026095 00000 n 0000002357 00000 n Derived from its name, meaning many repeating units, polymers are often made up of branches of carbon and hydrogen chemically linked together to make a chain. It is an ideal introduction to this field, as well as a review of the latest research in this area. 0000124456 00000 n 0000272486 00000 n 0000010815 00000 n • However, applications of polymers was made only 40 years ago. Classification of Polymers based on the Source of Availability Other engineers (mechanical, civil, electrical, etc.) 0000003416 00000 n Another application of polymers is the long strands known as fibers. 0000003872 00000 n xref 0000006069 00000 n Applications of conducting polymers: 1. endstream endobj 21 0 obj <> endobj 22 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 23 0 obj <> endobj 24 0 obj <> endobj 25 0 obj <> endobj 26 0 obj <> endobj 27 0 obj <> endobj 28 0 obj <>stream 0000004248 00000 n %%EOF (PDF) Applications of Polymers, Elastomers, Fibers and Composites | Muhammad Khizar Shafique - Academia.edu Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. startxref Applications of Polymers Macromolecular science has had a major impact on the way we live. 0000008111 00000 n APPLICATIONS OF POLYMERS:-Molecular science has developed enormously in recent eras. 0000002547 00000 n 0000340463 00000 n 0000000986 00000 n polymers are the backbone of four major industries viz. Their applications range widely from material packaging to fabrication of the most sophisticated drug delivery devices. large molecule or a macromolecule which essentially is a combination of many subunits Molecular science has a major role in our lives. 0 Polymers make up many of the materials in living organisms, and they constitute the basis of certain minerals and human-made materials, such as paper and plastics. Polymers are incredibly diverse elements that represent such fields of engineering from avionics through biomedical applications, drug delivery system, biosensor devices, tissue engineering, cosmetics etc. 11/23/13. Applications of Polymers. View APPLICATION_AND_PROCESSING_OF_POLYMER - Copy.pdf from CHEMICAL E 0905468129 at Eastern Visayas State University - Tacloban City Main Campus. This can be accomplished by coating the conducting polymer over an insulating surface. 0000005980 00000 n 0000077490 00000 n Applications of cyclic polymers As biointerfaces. This means that to a very considerable degree the properties of a polymer can be tailored to particular practical applications. Polymers have played indispensable roles in the preparation of pharmaceutical products. This review will be focus on development and progress of the applications of zwitterionic polymers, such as PSB, PCB and PPC, in biomedicine, separation membrane and marine coating. Conducting polymers (CPs) are an exciting new class of electronic materials, which … 0000039428 00000 n These identical structures, we understand as a unit made up of two or more molecules, join together to form a long chain. 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