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Specialty polymers are noted for their ability to retain valuable mechanical, thermal, and chemical characteristics when subjected to harsh environments, such as high temperature, high pressure, and corrosive chemicals. This new volume focuses on specialty polymers and polymer-based materials in novel application areas, discussing the synthesis and preparation methods, the materials derived from them, and how they are applied. The volume touches on applications that vary from biomedical and defense to high-performance coatings and smart materials for catalytic, agricultural, environmental, and packaging applications. Chapters explore the characteristic and distinct properties of specialty polymers, such as biodegradability, high performance, smart behaviors, and other distinct characteristics, along with their diverse applications, such as in oil fields, focusing on carbon geo-storage; for agricultural uses of various polymeric nanocomposites; for smart polymeric coatings and adhesives, including edible polymers and their applications in the food packaging industry; in biosensor design; and more.
The Recent Advances in Polymers for Oilfield Applications: Focus on Carbon Geo-Storage
Agricultural Use of Various Polymeric Nanocomposites and Future Avenues
Smart Polymeric Coatings and Adhesives
Edible Polymers and Their Applications in Food Packaging and Other Areas
Recent Advancements in Smart Hybrid Polymeric Gels for Catalytic Applications
Electrospun Nanofiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites and Their Advanced Applications
Next-Generation Polymer-Based Biosensor Design
Applications of Biodegradable Polymers for Drug Delivery Systems
Poloxamer: Application as Promising Polymer in Different Drug Delivery Systems
Recent Advancements in Non-Traditional Luminous Polymers, their Production, and Potential Applications
Applications of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) in Drug Delivery
Rubbers and Elastomers in Specialty Applications