This book delivers a detailed understanding of the thermal behaviour of the polymeric materials which aid in efficient analysis of polymeric thermal properties. It covers the most widely applied principles which are used in method development to substantiate what happens on heating of polymers and their key application areas in materials science. This book supplies the reader with well-chosen information in the field. The power of thermal analytical techniques in polymer science is demonstrated by reporting recent developments in (i) latest advancement in techniques, such as modulated temperature DSC and Fast Scanning calorimetry, (ii) studying the crucial thermal phenomena glass transition, crystallization behaviour, curing kinetics, and (iii) investigating polymeric materials that have gained interest over the last decade. The book also includes the recent hyphenated techniques and their applications.

INTRODUCTIONPART I METHODSThermal Analysis MethodsModulated Temperature Differential Scanning CalorimetryFast Scanning CalorimetryUse of Different Thermal Analysis Techniques Coupled with FTIR Spectroscopy to Simultaneously Induce and Identify the Chemical Reactions on PolymersPART II FUNDAMENTALSGlass Transition and Relaxation PhenomenaPolymer CrystallizationCuring KineticsHeat CapacityThermo(oxidative) StabilityPART III MATERIALSLiquid Crystalline PolymersPolymer Nanocomposites and Hybrid MaterialsBiocomposites and BiomaterialsPolymer AdditivesPART IV APPLICATIONThermal Analysis in Polymers RecyclingApplication of Thermal Analysis Methods for Life-Time PredictionsThermal Analysis in EnergyThermal Analysis of Pharmaceutical Materials Stabilized by PolymersThermal Analysis in Aerospace and Automotive SectorsApplication of Thermal Analysis Methods for Characterization of Textiles and FibersCONCLUSIONSREFERENCES