Interestingly, the absence of entanglements in cyclic chains enhances their nucleation rate ... the physical properties of the polymer. Functionalization: The process of adding functional groups ...

Car tires, replacement hip joints, bowling balls—these and other items are made from a class of plastics called thermosets, ...

The present volume addresses issues such as novel general views and concepts which help to advance our understanding of polymer crystallisation, nucleation phenomena, long living melt structures ...