Experienced Lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Nanomaterials, Nanocomposites, Conducting Polymers, Smart Polymers, Polymer Synthesis, Polymer Processing, , Polymer Physics, and Rheology. Resilient researcher and a core Polymer industry and strong educational background with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Polymer Science and Rubber Technology.
Acrylates are the esters, salts and conjugate bases of acrylic acid with its derivatives. They are made from acrylate monomer, which usually comprises of esters which contains vinyl groups, that is two carbon atoms that are double-bonded to each other, and directly attached to the carbonyl carbon of the ester group. Acrylates possess very diverse characteristic properties ranging from super-absorbency, transparency, flexibility, toughness and hardness, among others. These kinds of materials are used in sundry applications such as diapers, cosmetics, orthopedics, paints and coatings, adhesives, textiles, and many biomedical applications such as contact lenses and bone cements. This book chapter highlights the characteristic properties and applications of acrylates, its derivatives and copolymers.
Part of the book: Acrylate Polymers for Advanced Applications