This book has been written keeping in view postgraduate students of chemistry in general and polymer science/polymer chemistry in particular. The book will solve difficulties faced by chemists working in R & D, Q & A of polymer related industries, and can be used as a reference book. It is equally useful for those who do not have background of polymer chemistry but are working in the area due to shortage of hardcore polymer manpower.
Since the ever expanding field of polymers requires more trained manpower (polymer chemists) than the available supply, the relevance of the book is indeed noteworthy.
About the Author:
D.G. Hundiwale is the Director, School of Chemical Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. He is the pioneering faculty member of the School of Chemical Sciences with 23 years of research experience and 13 years of teaching experience in polymer chemistry. He has published/presented more than 100 papers in National and International journals and conferences and guided more than 10 Ph.D. students. His field of interest is synthetic polymers such as polyurethane, polyesters, polyamides, liquid crystalline polymers and composites of rubbers and plastics. Professor V.D. Athawale, Professor in Physical Chemistry, is working in the field of polymer chemistry at University of Mumbai. His contribution to this field has been recognized and appreciated worldwide, as evident from the various awards and honours conferred on him like ``Man of the Year 2002``, ``Person of the Year 2004`` and ``International Biographical Centre Lifetime Achievement Award,`` Cambridge, England. His biography has been solicited and published in ``Marquis Who`s Who``, ``500 Leaders of Science``, ``Who`s Who on Science and Engineering-2000``, ``Who`s Who in Asia-2007``, ``Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century, 2nd ed.`` and ``Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century``. His research interests encompass a wide spectrum such as catalysis, coatings, environmental chemistry, interpenetrating polymer networks, liquid crystal polymers and thermodynamics. He has published over 100 research papers and 5 reviews in high impact factor international journals and guided more than 30 Ph.D., M.Phil. and M.Sc. by research students. He has two Indian patents to his credit and also authored a text cum reference book titled ``Experimental Physical Chemistry``. He is a member of Editorial Board of Journal of Polymer Materials and also working on the peer review referee panel of many other international journals.
Dr. U.R. Kapadi is the senior most professor in the School of Chemical Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon and also worked as Head, Deptt. of Polymer Chemistry; Registrar (North Maharashtra University); Director, Board of Colleges and University Development; and a peer team member of NAAC for accreditation assignments. He obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Deptt. of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. He has vast experience as a teacher, research worker in the field of polymer chemistry and physical chemistry. His research interests include topics such as polymer composites, degradation of polymer, polyurethane, electrometric composites, polycondensation, kinetics of polyesterification, polyamides and ring opening polymerisation. He has guided 14 students for research degrees, and has published and presented more than 100 papers in National and International journals and conferences.
V.V. Gite has 5 years of teaching and research experience in the field of polymer chemistry. He has carried out research in the field of synthesis and characterisation of polyurethane coatings, acrylic coatings, polyester and polyether polyols, alkyd resins, etc. He has published and presented research papers in seminars/conferences and reputed journals. At present he is working as a lecturer in the North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon.
