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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786265403321

Titolo

Healable polymer systems [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Wayne Hayes and Barnaby W. Greenland

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013

ISBN

1-84973-747-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (167 p.)

Collana

RSC Polymer Chemistry Series ; ; 5

Altri autori (Persone)

HayesWayne

GreenlandBarnaby W

Disciplina

620.192

Soggetti

Polymers - Deterioration

Polymers - Biodegradation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Sommario/riassunto

Polymers are used in many everyday technologies and their degradation due to environmental exposure has lead to great interest in materials which can heal and repair themselves. In order to design new self healing polymers it's important to understand the fundamental healing mechanisms behind the material. Healable Polymer Systems will outline the key concepts and mechanisms underpinning the design and processing of healable polymers, and indicate potential directions for progress in the future development and applications of these fascinating and potentially valuable materials. The book cover