In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the compounds, production and applications of platinum. Topics discussed include...

In recent years, many researchers have devoted considerable attention to the development of membrane science and technology. Different important ty...

Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a thermoplastic biodegradable polyester, which has had biomedical application in the 1970s and 1980s as a long-term drug ...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are chemical compounds that consist of fused aromatic rings and do not contain heteroatoms or carry substit...

Polydimethylsiloxane is a non-conducting, silicone-based elastomer that is of widespread interest due to its flexibility and ease of micromolding f...

In this book, Chapter One discusses the structural properties and phase behavior of neutral and partially charged diblock copolymers in solution. C...

Polyester: The Indestructible Fashion is a picture book which explores the art of prints in collectible and wearable polyester clothing from the 19...

The authors of this book examine polyethers and polyethylene glycol. The first chapter in particular gives a systematic, balanced and comprehensive...

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is an aliphatic-aromatic and semicrystalline thermoplastic polyester of prime commercial and industrial importance...

The monograph is of interest to scientists specialising in physical chemistry. The results of research of polyfunctional stabilisers from the point...

This book examines polymer nanocomposites filled by inorganic nanofillers. Polymers are considered as nanocomposite matrix only, possessing, as a r...

Double hydrophilic block copolymers (DHBCs) constitute a novel class of water-soluble macromolecules with potential utilisation in a wide range of ...

The physical properties of a polymer are strongly dependent on the size or length of the polymer chain. As chain length is increased, melting and b...

This book provides research on the synthesis and applications of polymer nanocomposites. Chapter One discusses advances in injection moulding techn...

Polymer nanocomposites revolutionised the research in this field owing to the tremendous improvement in the composite properties at very low filler...

Stress relaxation describes how polymers relieve stress under constant strain. Because they are viscoelastic, polymers behave in a nonlinear, non-H...

Polyphenolic compounds are part of a division of secondary metabolites with high antioxidant capacity, found naturally in most edible and inedible ...

Polypropylene (PP) is a typical polymorphic polymer with α-form, β-form, γ-form, and mesomorphic smectic form modifications, and crystallises into ...

This book intends to provide an up-to-date introduction to the fascinating field of carbohydrate polymers and their development, properties and app...

Pomegranates are increasingly distributed and consumed worldwide both as fresh fruit or processed products, like juices and food supplements. The p...

Pomegranate is a natural plant product which has demonstrated a multitude of beneficial health benefits. Current in vitro and in vivo research have...

In this compilation, the authors provide an overview of the existing literature on the content of nine most abundant minerals (potassium – K, phosp...

This book gives the synthesis of porous silicon multi-layers (PSL) by a simple route called electrochemical etching. The prepared multi-layers and ...

This book presents an overview of the cultivation of the potato, pointing out some aspects in relation to its production, consumption and importanc...