Micro- and Nano-Structured Interpenetrating Polymer Networks: From Design to Applications

This book examines the current state of the art, new challenges, opportunities, and applications of IPNs. With contributions from experts across the globe, this survey is an outstanding resource reference for anyone involved in the field of polymer materials design for advanced technologies.

* Comprehensively summarizes many of the recent technical research accomplishments in the area of micro and nanostructured Interpenetrating Polymer Networks * Discusses various aspects of synthesis, characterization, structure, morphology, modelling, properties, and applications of IPNs * Describes how nano-structured IPNs correlate their multiscale structure to their properties and morphologies * Serves as a one-stop reference resource for important research accomplishments in the area of IPNs and nano-structured polymer systems * Includes chapters from leading researchers in the IPN field from industry, academy, government and private research institutions