Porous Polymers

This book presents the basic science and engineering applications of porous polymers. Appropriate for specialized graduate courses, as well as those researchers wanting to learn more, current coverage of hot research topics such as HIPE porous polymers and their applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering are included alongside basic principles. The first half of each chapter focuses on the basic science and engineering principles, followed by research and development achievements based on those principles. Three major sections, pore generation, pore characterization, and applications, are included in this text.

Michael S. Silverstein, DSc, is a Professor in the Department of Materials Engineering and the Chairman of the Interdepartmental Program in Polymer Engineering at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. He is an editor of the Journal of Polymer Engineering and has organized several conferences on porous polymers. Neil R. Cameron, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Durham, UK. He has published over ninety articles, book chapters, reviews, and patents, and has given over ninety invited presentations at conferences, symposia, and colloquia. Marc A. Hillmyer, PhD, is a Distinguished Mcknight University Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota. He has published over 200 articles, organized numerous scientific symposia, and serves as an Associate Editor for the ACS journal Macromolecules.