| Natural Rubber Materials: Volume 2: Composites and Nanocomposites Contributor(s): Thomas, Sabu (Editor), Han Chan, Chin (Editor), Pothan, Laly A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1849736316 ISBN-13: 9781849736312 Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry OUR PRICE: $292.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General - Science | Chemistry - General |
| Series: Rsc Polymer Chemistry |
| Physical Information: 2.12" H x 6.57" W x 9.33" (3.12 lbs) 856 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This comprehensive two volume set covers the synthesis, characterization and applications of natural rubber based blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, composites and nanocomposites. With contributions from established international experts in the field, volume 1 covers different types of natural rubber-based blends and IPNs, whilst volume 2 focuses on natural rubber-based composites and nanocomposites. This is the first source to consolidate the current state of the art information on natural rubber based materials providing a "one stop" reference resource for professionals, researchers, industrial practitioners, graduate students, and senior undergraduates in the fields of polymer science and engineering, materials science, surface science, bioengineering and chemical engineering. |
Contributor Bio(s): Thomas, Sabu: - Sabu Thomas is professor at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. He received Ph.D from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and a B.Tech in Polymer Science and Technology from Cochin University. Prof. Thomas has gained additional experience as a visiting professor at a number of universities around the world. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a member of the American Chemical Society, his research has led to the publication of some 360 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, several book chapters and patents. The co-editor of four books, he has been a visiting professor and lecturer at some of the world's leading polymer research laboratories. |
