This book integrates fundamental knowledge about computational modeling, rheology, and characterization of polymeric materials with a thorough and critical overview of advanced and emerging manufacturing techniques in polymer processing, including significant past and recent advances. All concepts are illustrated with case studies, so as to enable the reader to correlate theory with practical applications. It is intended for students, researchers, and R&D professionals engaged in developing advanced polymeric materials and products. Conventional polymer processing has been revolutionized by technologies such as computational modeling, machine learning, and advanced machine design. On the other hand, newer advanced manufacturing techniques such as 3D printing, 4D printing, electrospinning, and nanocellular foaming have emerged to enable manufacture of products that would impossible to produce by conventional methods. This book covers both of these aspects, as well as application-specific polymer processing techniques employed in the field of tissue engineering. Furthermore, it addresses fundamental issues related to advanced and emerging processing techniques of sustainable polymeric materials and their nanocomposites, which could shape future research and industrial application of these materials for sustainable future development.

About the Author

Professor Suprakas Sinha Ray is a Chief Research Scientist and Manager of the Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, DSI-CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa. His research focuses on the applications of advanced nanostructured & polymeric materials.

Dr. Ritima Banerjee is a researcher at the Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. She is also associated with the Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.

Professor Jayita Bandyopadhyay is a principal researcher and responsible for the polymer nanocomposites research and development team at the Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, DSI-CIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.

Dr. Jonathan Tersur Orasugh is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Department Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg and also associated as a senior researcher at Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, DSI-CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria.

Book Information
ISBN 9781569909287
Author Suprakas Sinha Ray
Format Hardback
Page Count 277
Imprint Hanser Publications
Publisher Hanser Publications
Weight(grams) 1221g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 180mm * 41mm