Description
This book explores the recent advances in the field of shape memory polymers, whose ease of manufacturing and wide range of potential applications have spurred interest in the field. The book presents details about the synthesis, processing, characterization, and applications of shape memory polymers, their blends and composites. It provides a correlation of physical properties of shape memory polymers with macro, micro and nano structures. The contents of this book will be of interest to researchers across academia and industry. Chapter-1: Introduction to Shape Memory Polymers, Polymer Blends and Composites: State of The Art, Opportunities, New Challenges and Future Outlook Chapter-2: Classification of Shape Memory Polymers, Polymer Blends and Composites Chapter-3: Novel Techniques for the Preparation of Shape Memory Polymers, Polymer Blends and Composites at Micro and Nano Scales Chapter-4: Rheology of Shape Memory Polymers Polymer Blends and Composites Chapter-5: Microscopy of Shape Memory Polymers, Polymer Blends and Composites Chapter-6: Dynamical Mechanical Thermal Analysis of Shape Memory Polymers, Polymer Blends and Composites Chapter-7: Differential Scanning Thermal Analysis of Shape Memory Polymers, Polymer Blends and Composites Chapter-8: Thermal Stability of Shape Memory Polymers Polymer Blends and Composites Chapter-9: Mechanical Properties (Shape Memory Properties by Tensile and Tree Point Bending, Fracture Behavior, Toughening Etc. of Shape Memory Polymers, Polymer Blends and Composites Chapter 10: Completely Biodegradable Shape Memory Polymers, Blends and Composites Chapter 11: Optical, Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Shape Memory Polymers Polymer Blends and Composites Chapter 12: Spectroscopy and Other Miscellanies Techniques for The Characterization of Shape Memory Polymer Blends and Composites Chapter-13: Modeling of Shape Memory Polymer Blends and Composites Chapter-14: Applications of Shape Memory Polymer Blends and Composites.
