1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910778833603321

Titolo

Handbook of polyolefins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Marcel Dekker, , 2000

ISBN

0-429-20828-6

0-585-37887-8

1-135-56975-4

1-280-21515-1

9786610215157

0-203-90871-6

Edizione

[2nd ed., rev. and expanded /]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1031 p.)

Collana

Plastics engineering ; ; 59

Altri autori (Persone)

VasileCornelia <1942->

Disciplina

668.4/234

Soggetti

Polyolefins

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

Foreword to the First Edition; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Competitive New Technologies in Polyolefin Synthesis and Materials; Recent Progress on Single-Site Catalysts; Synthesis of Monomers by Olefin Metathesis; Advances in Cycloolefin Polymerization; Synthesis of Copolymers from Cycloolefins; Structure of Polyolefins; Morphology of Polyolefins; The Glass Transition of Polyolefins; Crystallization of Polyolefins; Estimation of Properties of Olefin Monomers and Polymers; Mechanical Properties and Parameters of Polyolefins; Electrical Properties

Rheological and Optical Properties and Parameters Solution Characterization of Polyolefins; Thermodynamic Properties of Polyolefin Solutions; General Survey of the Properties of Polyolefins; Degradation and Decompositon; Biocompatibility and Biodeterioration of Polyolefins; Controlled-Lifetime PO Materials; Additives for Polyolefins; Special Additives: Blowing Agents, Flame Retardants, Pigments, Fillers, and Reinforcements; Polyolefin Polyblends; Compatibilization of Polyolefin Polyblends; Surface Modifications of Polyolefins by Gas-Phase Methods

Polyolefin Composites: Interfacial Phenomena and Properties Functionalized Polyolefins: Synthesis and Application in Blends and



Composites; Polyolefin Fibers; Technological Aspects of Additive Use for Polyolefin Fiber Production; Technological Aspects of Additives Use for Thermoplastic and Elastomeric Polyolefins; Quality Control of Processed Thermoplastic Polyolefins; Balance of Processability, Performance, and Marketability in Metallocene Polyolefins; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A handbook on polyolefins. This second edition includes new material on the structure, morphology and properties of polyolefin (PO) synthesis. It focuses on synthetic advances, the use of additives, special coverage of PO blends, composites and fibres, and surface treatments. It also addresses the problem of interfacial and superficial phenomena.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910298178403321

Autore

Boateng Amanobea

Titolo

African Female Entrepreneurship : Merging Profit and Social Motives for the Greater Good / / by Amanobea Boateng

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018

ISBN

9783319658469

3319658468

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIX, 146 p. 2 illus.)

Collana

Palgrave pivot

Disciplina

650.1082

Soggetti

Business

Africa

Entrepreneurship

New business enterprises

International economic integration

Globalization

Diversity in the workplace

African Business

Emerging Markets and Globalization

Diversity Management and Women in Business

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Nota di contenuto

Part I. Setting the Scene -- Chapter 1. Contextualising Women's Entrepreneurship in Africa -- Chapter 2. A Theoretical Research Framework -- Part II. A Close-Up View of African Female Entrepreneurs -- Chapter 3. Female Entrepreneurship in Africa and Research Insights from Different Regions of the Continent -- Chapter 4. Social Entrepreneurship and the Possible Intersect with Female Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 5. A Theory for the Development of African Female Entrepreneurship.

Sommario/riassunto

'This is a welcome contribution to the growing body of research on African entrepreneurship. Its focus on African women entrepreneurs and their unique ability to merge profit and social motives showcases the innate strength, courage and dynamism of our women, and reinforces the pivotal role that they are playing in shaping the Continent's bright future.' -Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, Founder of LEAP Africa, Co-Founder of AACE Foods and Sahel Capital, and Author of Social Innovation in Africa: A Practical Guide for Scaling Impact. 'Amanobea Boateng provides a truly thought-provoking book.' -Dr. Valerie Sabatier, Grenoble Ecole de Management  Contributing to academic discussions on entrepreneurship and gender in Africa, this book provides coverage of recent trends and an exploration of the evolution of female entrepreneurship over time. This innovative new text, written from an African woman's perspective, fills a gap in current literature on this topic and places important focus on the role of female entrepreneurship in Africa's development as a continent. Focussing on key issues such as social feminism and the capability approach, the author addresses the possibility of a potential overlap between social entrepreneurship and female entrepreneurship in Africa. Insightful accounts of women from countries such as South Africa, Namibia and Ghana, along with theoretical research into the further development and advancement of female entrepreneurs, make this book an important must-read for those interested in entrepreneurship and gender in Africa.