Polymer Science and Engineering

  1. Advanced Topics and Applications
    1. Polymer Composites
      1. Matrix Materials
        1. Thermoplastic Matrices
          1. Thermoset Matrices
            1. Selection Criteria
            2. Reinforcement Materials
              1. Glass Fibers
                1. Types and Properties
                  1. Surface Treatments
                  2. Carbon Fibers
                    1. Types and Properties
                      1. Manufacturing
                      2. Aramid Fibers
                        1. Properties and Applications
                        2. Natural Fibers
                          1. Types and Properties
                            1. Processing Challenges
                          2. Fiber-Reinforced Polymers
                            1. Structure-Property Relationships
                              1. Manufacturing Processes
                              2. Nanocomposites
                                1. Clay Nanocomposites
                                  1. Carbon Nanotube Composites
                                    1. Graphene Composites
                                      1. Property Enhancement Mechanisms
                                    2. Functional and Smart Polymers
                                      1. Conducting Polymers
                                        1. Conjugated Polymers
                                          1. Doping Mechanisms
                                            1. Conductivity Mechanisms
                                            2. Shape-Memory Polymers
                                              1. Shape-Memory Mechanism
                                                1. Programming and Recovery
                                                2. Stimuli-Responsive Polymers
                                                  1. Temperature-Responsive Polymers
                                                    1. pH-Responsive Polymers
                                                      1. Light-Responsive Polymers
                                                    2. Polymers in Biomedical Applications
                                                      1. Biocompatibility
                                                        1. Biocompatibility Testing
                                                          1. Cytotoxicity Assessment
                                                            1. Hemocompatibility
                                                            2. Biodegradable Polymers
                                                              1. Hydrolytic Degradation
                                                                1. Enzymatic Degradation
                                                                  1. Degradation Products
                                                                  2. Drug Delivery Systems
                                                                    1. Controlled Release Mechanisms
                                                                      1. Polymer Matrices
                                                                        1. Targeted Delivery
                                                                        2. Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
                                                                          1. Scaffold Requirements
                                                                            1. Scaffold Design
                                                                              1. Cell-Polymer Interactions
                                                                            2. Polymers for Sustainability
                                                                              1. Polymer Recycling
                                                                                1. Mechanical Recycling
                                                                                  1. Collection and Sorting
                                                                                    1. Reprocessing
                                                                                      1. Property Degradation
                                                                                      2. Chemical Recycling
                                                                                        1. Depolymerization
                                                                                          1. Pyrolysis
                                                                                            1. Gasification
                                                                                          2. Bioplastics and Bio-based Polymers
                                                                                            1. Starch-Based Polymers
                                                                                              1. Cellulose-Based Polymers
                                                                                                1. Protein-Based Polymers
                                                                                                  1. Polyhydroxyalkanoates
                                                                                                  2. Life Cycle Assessment
                                                                                                    1. Goal and Scope Definition
                                                                                                      1. Inventory Analysis
                                                                                                        1. Impact Assessment
                                                                                                          1. Interpretation

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                                                                                                      1. Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering