Reactive polymers fundamentals and applications : a concise guide to industrial polymers / / Johannes Karl Fink, Montanuniversitat Leoben, Austria

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910811652903321
• Autore: Fink Johannes Karl
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, : William Andrew, 2013; Oxford : , : William Andrew, , 2013
• ISBN: 1-299-47504-3; 1-4557-3158-7
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxii, 535 pages) : illustrations
• Collana: PDL handbook series
• Disciplina: 668/.374
• Soggetti: Gums and resins, Synthetic; Gums and resins - Industrial applications
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; PDL Series Editor's Preface; Preface; Chapter 1:Unsaturated Polyester Resins; 1.1 History; 1.2 Monomers; 1.2.1 Monomers for an Unsaturated Polyester; 1.2.1.1 Alcohol Components; 1.2.1.2 Acid and Anhydride Components; 1.2.1.3 Amine Modifiers; 1.2.1.4 Dicyclopentadiene; 1.2.2 Vinyl Monomers; 1.2.2.1 Styrenes; 1.2.2.2 Acrylates and Methacrylates; 1.2.2.3 Vinyl Ethers; 1.2.2.4 Other Vinyl Monomers; 1.2.3 Specialities; 1.2.3.1 Monomers for Waterborne Unsaturated Polyesters; 1.2.3.2 Low Emission Modifiers; 1.2.3.3 Epoxide-Based Unsaturated Polyesters1.2.3.4 Isocyanates; 1.2.3.5 o-Carboxy Phthalanilic Acid; 1.2.3.6 Modified Plant Oils; 1.2.4 Synthesis; 1.2.4.1 Kinetics of Polyesterification; 1.2.4.2 Sequence Distribution of Double Bonds; 1.2.5 Manufacture; 1.3 Special Additives; 1.3.1 Inhibitors; 1.3.1.1 Shelf Life Extension; 1.3.2 Thickeners; 1.3.2.1 Multivalent Salts; 1.3.2.2 Thixotropic Additives; 1.3.3 Emission Suppressants; 1.3.4 Fillers; 1.3.4.1 Inorganic Fillers; 1.3.4.2 Wood Flour; 1.3.4.3 Rubber; 1.3.4.4 Nanocomposites; 1.3.4.5 Nanoclays; 1.3.4.6 Carbon Nanotubes; 1.3.5 Reinforcing Materials1.3.5.1 Glass Fibers; 1.3.5.2 Wollastonite; 1.3.5.3 Carbon Fibers; 1.3.5.4 Natural Fibers; 1.3.6 Additives for ; Molding Applications; 1.3.6.1 Mixture Stabilizing Additives; 1.3.6.2 Mold Release Agents; 1.3.7 Low-profile Additives; 1.3.8 Interpenetrating Polymer Networks; 1.3.8.1 Poly(urethane)s; 1.3.8.2 Epoxides; 1.3.8.3 Vinylester Resins; 1.3.8.4 Phenolic Resins; 1.3.8.5 Organic-inorganic Hybrids; 1.3.9 Poly(urethane) Hybrid Networks; 1.3.9.1 UV Stabilizers; 1.3.10 Flame Retardants; 1.3.10.1 Flame Retardant Additives; 1.3.10.2 Flame Retardant Polyester Components; 1.3.10.3 Flame Retardant Vinyl Monomers1.3.11 Production Data; 1.4 Curing; 1.4.1 Initiator Systems; 1.4.1.1 In Situ Generated Peroxides; 1.4.1.2 Functional Peroxides; 1.4.1.3 Photoinitiators; 1.4.2 Promoters; 1.4.3 Initiator Promoter Systems; 1.4.4 Polymerization; 1.4.4.1 Kinetics of Curing; 1.4.4.2 Catalysis by Nanoparticles; 1.4.4.3 Phase Separation; 1.5 Properties; 1.5.1 Structure-properties Relationships; 1.5.2 Hydrolytic Stability; 1.5.3 Recycling; 1.5.3.1 Microwave Radiation; 1.5.3.2 Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Waste Products; 1.5.3.3 Cured Unsaturated Polyester Resin Waste; 1.6 Applications and Uses1.6.1 Decorative Specimens; 1.6.2 Polyester Concrete; 1.6.3 Reinforced Materials; 1.6.4 Coatings; 1.6.4.1 Powder Coatings; 1.7 Special Formulations; 1.7.1 Electrically Conductive Resins; 1.7.2 Poly(-caprolactone)-perfluoropolyether Copolymers; 1.7.3 Toner Compositions; 1.7.4 Pour Point Depressants; 1.7.5 Biodegradable Polyesters; 1.7.6 Neutron Shielding; 1.7.7 Bone Cement; 1.7.8 Compatibilizers; 1.7.9 Reactive Melt Modification of Poly(propylene); 1.7.10 Toner Resins; References; Chapter 2: Poly(urethane)s; 2.1 History; 2.2 Monomers; 2.2.1 Diisocyanates; 2.2.1.1 Toluene Diisocyanate
• Sommario/riassunto: The use of reactive polymers enables manufacturers to make chemical changes at a late stage in the production process-these in turn cause changes in performance and properties. Material selection and control of the reaction are essential to achieve optimal performance. The second edition of Reactive Polymers Fundamentals and Applications introduces engineers and scientists to the range of reactive polymers available, explains the reactions that take place, and details applications and performance benefits. Basic principles and industrial processes are described for each class

Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Across Cultures : Theory and Practices / / edited by Igor N. Dubina, Elias G. Carayannis

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910254254203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016
• ISBN: 1-4939-3261-6
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2016.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (172 p.)
• Collana: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management, , 2197-5701
• Disciplina: 658.421
• Soggetti: Technological innovations; Entrepreneurship; New business enterprises; Economic development; Anthropology; Innovation and Technology Management; Economic Growth
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- Ch 1 Culture as a Driving Force of Individual and Organizational Behavior -- Ch 2 Creativity and Culture -- Ch 3 Wandering the World in Search of Creativity -- Ch 4 The Geography of the Creative Mind -- Ch 5 Group Creativity and Individual Creativity -- Ch 6 A Review on an Ancient Cultural Convergence -- Ch 7 A Relationship between Creativity, Management Styles, Culture and Language -- Ch 8 Cross-Cultural Challenges for Innovation Management -- Ch 9 Cultural Influences on Innovation and Competitiveness -- Ch 10 Innovating Cultural Synergy in French-Russian Collaboration -- Ch 11 A Cultural Context, Curiosity, and Creativity of Innovators -- Ch 12 Cultural Underpinnings in Entrepreneurship -- Afterword.
• Sommario/riassunto: The aim of this volume is to further develop the relationship between culture and manifold phenomena of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in order to promote further and better understanding how, why, and when these phenomena are manifested themselves across different cultures. Currently, cross-cultural research is one of ; the most dynamically and rapidly growing areas. At the same time, creativity, inventiveness, innovation, and entrepreneurship are championed in the literature as the critical element that is vital not just for companies, but also for the development of societies. A sizable body of research demonstrates that cultural differences may foster or inhibit creative, inventive, innovative and entrepreneurial activities; and each culture has its own strengths and weaknesses in these regards. Better understanding of cultural diversity in these phenomena can help to build on strengths and overcome weaknesses. Cross-cultural studies in this field represent a comparatively new class of interdisciplinary research. This is a field where cultural, sociological, psychological, historical, economic, management, technology and business studies closely intersect. In this book, a global team of researchers representing Europe, Asia, and the Americas review, analyze, structure, systematize and discuss various concepts, assumptions, speculations, theories, and empirical research which focus on the effect of national cultures on creativity, invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship. They argue that national culture is not only an extremely important determinant of innovation and business development, but also demonstrate that some aspects relating to these phenomena may be universal among all cultures, thereby identifying those factors that may easily be transferred across cultures from those that are unique to their specific context.