Handbook of Polymer Reaction Engineering is dedicated to all aspects of the field presents current knowledge in its entirety, covering the necessary disciplines and processes involved - from the monomer to the final product.
Handbook of Polymer Reaction Engineering adopts a multidisciplinary approach and a practical point of view.
Starting with polymer chemistry and thermodynamics, Handbook of Polymer Reaction Engineering goes on to deal with measurement, control, and characterization, before tackling process development, safety issues, scale-up, and modeling. It concludes with emerging processes.
With its unparalleled depth of coverage, Handbook of Polymer Reaction Engineering will be the definitive reference on this topic for years to come.
Contents:
- Polymer Reaction Engineering, an Integrated Approach
- Polymer Materials
- A Short History of Polymer Reaction Engineering
- The Position of Polymer Reaction Engineering
- Toward Integrated Polymer Reaction Engineering
- The Disciplines in Polymer Reaction Engineering
- The Future: Product-inspired Polymer Reaction Engineering
- Polymer Thermodynamics
- Thermodynamics and Phase Behavior of Polymer Solutions
- Activity Coefficient Models
- Equation of State Models
- Polycondensation
- Basic Concepts
- Mass Transfer Issues in Polycondensation
- Polycondensation Processes in Detail
- Modeling of Complex Polycondensation Reactions
- Free-radical Polymerization: Homogeneous
- FRP Properties and Applications
- Chain Initiation
- Polymerization Mechanisms and Kinetics
- Polymer Reaction Engineering
- Free-radical Polymerization: Suspension
- Key Features of Suspension Polymerization
- Stability and Size Control of Drops
- Events at High Monomer Conversion
- Reaction Engineering for Suspension Polymerization
- "Inverse" Suspension Polymerization
- Future Developments
- Emulsion Polymerization
- Features of Emulsion Polymerization
- Alternative Polymerization Techniques
- Kinetics of Emulsion Polymerization
- Molecular Weights
- Particle Morphology
- Living Polymerization in Emulsion
- Emulsion Polymerization Reactors
- Reaction Engineering
- On-line Monitoring in Emulsion Polymerization Reactors
- Control of Emulsion Polymerization Reactors
- Ionic Polymerization
- Anionic Polymerization
- Cationic Polymerization
- Coordination Polymerization
- Polyolefin Properties and Applications
- Catalysts for Olefin Polymerization
- Polymerization Kinetics and Mechanism with Coordination Catalysts
- Single Particle Models — Mass- and Heat-transfer Resistances
- Macroscopic Reactor Modeling - Population Balances and the Method of Moments
- Types of Industrial Reactors
- Mathematical Methods
- Discrete Galerkin h-p Finite Element Method
- Method of Moments
- Comparison of Galerkin-FEM and Method of Moments
- Classes Approach
- Pseudo-distribution Approach
- Probability Generating Functions
- Monte Carlo Simulations
- Prediction of Branched Architectures by Conditional Monte Carlo Sampling
- Computational Fluid Dynamics for Polymerization Reactors
- Scaleup of Polymerization Processes
- Historic and Economic Perspective
- The Limits of Scale
- Scaleup Goals
- General Approaches
- Scaleup Factors
- Stirred-tank Reactors
- Design Considerations for Stirred Tanks
- Multiphase Stirred Tanks
- Stirred Tanks in Series
- Tubular Reactors
- Static Mixers
- Design Considerations for Tubular Reactors
- Extruder and Extruder-like Reactors
- Casting Systems
- Safety of Polymerization Processes
- Principles of Chemical Reactor Safety Applied to Polymerization
- Specific Safety Aspects of Polymerization Reactions
- Cooling of Polymerization Reactors
- Chemical Engineering for the Safety of Polymerization Processes
- Measurement and Control of Polymerization Reactors
- Measurement Techniques
- Sensor Signal Processing
- Regulatory Control Engineering
- Advanced Control Engineering
- Polymer Properties through Structure
- Thermal Properties of Polymers
- Polymer Conformatoin and Related Properties
- Polymer Rheology
- Polymer Mechanical Properties
- Elasticity
- Viscoelasticity
- Yield and Fracture
- Polymer Degradation and Stabilization
- General Features of Polymer Degradation
- Degradation Detection Methods
- Thermal Degradation
- Photodegradation
- Radiolytic Degradation
- Mechanochemical Degradation
- Control and Prevention of Aging of Plastic Materials
- Lifetime Prediction
- Thermosets
- Phenolic Resins
- Amino Resins
- Epoxy Resins
- Alkyd Resins
- Saturated Polyester Resins
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins and Composites
- Acrylate Resins and UV Curing
- Rubber
- Fibers
- Fiber Terminology
- Fiber Polymers: Choice of Spinning Process
- Melt Spinning
- Solution Spinning
- Comparison of Melt and Solution Spinning
- High-modulus, High-strength Fibers
- Removal of Monomers and VOCs from Polymers
- Polymer Melts and Solutions
- Polyolefins
- Waterborne Dispersions
- Nano- and Microstructuring of Polymers
- Materials and their Photoresponsive Behavior
- Single-exposure Photoembossing
- Dual-exposure Photoembossing
- Complex Surface Structures from Interfering UV Laser Beams
- Surface Structure Development under Fluids
- Chemical Analysis for Polymer Engineers
- Process Analysis
- Polymer Analysis
- Recent Developments in Polymer Processes
- Polymer Processes in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
- Ultrasound-induced Radical Polymerization
- Concluding Remarks and Outlook for the Future
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