Polymer Engineering

Polymer Engineering focuses on the preparation and application of polymers in several hot topics such as artificial photosynthesis, water purification by membrane technologies, and biodiesel production from wastewater plants. The authors not only describe the latest developments in polymer science, but also support these experimental results by computational chemistry and modelling studies. Preface 5 Contents 7 List of contributing authors 15 1. Improved epoxy thermosets by the use of poly(ethyleneimine) derivatives 19 2. Developments in the use of rare earth metal complexes as efficient catalysts for ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters used in biomedical applications 69 3. BioArtificial polymers 103 4. Recent advances in “bioartificial polymeric materials” based nanovectors 131 5. Polymer additives 157 6. Technological solutions for encapsulation 189 7. Natural and synthetic polymers in fabric and home care applications 221 8. Polymers in separation processes 253 9. Polymer application for separation/filtration of biological active compounds 295 10. Polymers application in proton exchange membranes for fuel cells (PEMFCs) 311 11. Membrane contactors for CO2 capture processes – critical review 367 12. Modeling and simulation of membrane process 379 13. Applications of silver nanoparticles stabilized and/or immobilized by polymer matrixes 419 14. Spectroscopic properties of polymer composites 445 15. Combining catalytical and biological processes to transform cellulose into high value-added products 475 Index 487 Polymer Engineering 2nd edition book focuses on recyclability of thermosetting polymers, application of natural and synthetic polymers in fabric & home care products. The authors not only describe the latest developments in polymer chemistry for membrane technologies concerning energy production and storage systems but also for development of encapsulation technologies and separation processes