Chapter 1. Advanced materials made from reactive and functional polymers: Editor's insights
Author: Tomy J. Gutiérrez*
Chapter 2. Active packaging films based on polyolefins modified by organic and inorganic nanoparticles
Authors: Yanela N. Alonso, Ana L. Grafia, Luciana A. Castillo, Silvia E. Barbosa*
Chapter 3. Smart and shape memory polymers
Authors: Zijian Gao, Guanghui Gao*
Chapter 4. Smart and stimuli-responsive polymers
Author: Momen S. A. Abdelaty*
Chapter 5. Carbon nanoparticle-loaded shape memory polyurethanes: Design and functionalization
Authors: Ayesha Kausar*
Chapter 6. Plastic receptors developed by imprinting technology as smart polymers imitating natural behavior
Authors: Alberto Gómez-Caballero*, Nora Unceta, M. Aránzazu Goicolea, Ramón J. Barrio
Chapter 7. Circularly polarized luminescent polymers: Emerging materials for photophysical applications
Authors: Puhup Puneet, Michiya Fujiki, Bhanu Nandan*
Chapter 8. 3D printing-processed polymers for dental applications
Authors: Corina M. Cristache, Eugenia E. Totu*
Chapter 9. Flame retardancy of reactive and functional polymers
Authors: H. Vahabi*, E. Movahedifar, M. R. Saeb
About the Author: Dr. Tomy J. Gutiérrez has a degree in chemistry (Geochemical option) from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) (December, 2007), a degree in education (Chemical mention) from the same university (UCV, July, 2008), has a specialization in International Negotiation of Hydrocarbons from the National Polytechnic Experimental University of the National Armed Force (UNEFA) - Venezuela (July, 2011), as well as has a Master's and PhD degree in Food Science and Technology obtained in October, 2013 and April, 2015, respectively, both from the UCV. He has also PhD studies in Metallurgy and Materials Science from the UCV and postdoctoral studies at the Research Institute in Materials Science and Technology (INTEMA). Dr. Gutiérrez has been a professor - researcher at the UCV both at the Institute of Food Science and Technology (ICTA) and the School of Pharmacy from the same university. It is currently an adjunct researcher in the INTEMA - National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Argentina. Dr. Gutiérrez has at least 20 book chapters, 40 publications in international journals of high impact factor and 5 published books. He has been a lead guest editor of several international journals such as Journal of Food Quality, Advances in Polymer Technology and Current Pharmaceutical Design. He is also an editorial board member of different international journals such as Food and Bioprocess Technology (from April 2019 to the present, 2018 Impact Factor 3.032), Current Nutraceuticals (from May 2019 to the present, 2018 Impact Factor -) and Journal of Renewable Materials (from June 2019 to the present, 2018 Impact Factor 1.429). Dr. Gutiérrez today is developing a line of research in nanostructured materials based on polymers (composite materials), which are obtained on a pilot scale to be transferred to the agricultural, food, pharmaceutical and polymer industries. It is also a collaborator of international projects between Argentina and Brazil, Colombia, France, Iran, Poland, Spain, Italy, Sweden and Venezuela.
