Polybenzimidazoles (PBIs) represent a unique class of polymers with exceptional thermo-mechanical properties and chemical resistance suitable for a variety of applications. It is primarily used to produce temperature and flame-resistant fibers but because of its high thermal stability and interesting structure of imidazole-based polymers, PBIs are attracting steadily increasing interest for applications in different fields.
Polybenzimidazole-Based Materials: From Synthesis to Application presents readers with comprehensive and cutting-edge information on the synthesis, structure modification, processing, properties, and applications of PBIs with various structure as well as their related copolymers. Recent advances and new applications of PBIs are also discussed, making this a valuable reference for material scientists, polymer scientists and engineers in academia and industry.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Synthetic Chemistry of Polybenzimidazoles
3. Structure and Properties of Polybenzimidazoles
4. Composites and Processing of Polybenzimidazole-based Materials
5. Commercialized Applications of Polybenzimidazoles
6. New Applications of Polybenzimidazoles
Authors
Hongting Pu School Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, China.Hongting Pu is a Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Tongji University, Shanghai, China. He has been a post-doctor at Max-Planck Institute for Polymer Research, visiting scientists at University of California Santa Barbara and The University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Pu has published 269 articles in prestigious journals, including ACS Macro Letters and Chemical Engineering Journal. He is also the editor of 3 books and co-inventor of 77 authorized invention patents.
