Polyimides and Other High Temperature Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, Volume 5

Because of their many desirable attributes, polyimides constitute an important class of materials and they have found applications in many and varied arenas ranging from microelectronics to aerospace to membrane technology to adhesives. The book is divided into four parts as follows: Part 1: Synthesis, Properties and Bulk Characterization; Part 2: Surface and Adhesion Aspects; Part 3: Applications; Part 4: General Papers. The topics covered include: synthesis of various kinds of polyimides with different characteristics; structure-property relationships; photo-definable polyimides and other materials; space-survivability of polyimides; heavy ion irradiation of polyimides; surface modification and adhesion aspects of polyimides; metallization of polyimides; polyimide foam nanocomposites; ion-containing polyimides; zeolite modified polyimides; cobalt-containing polyimides; application of polyimides in aerospace, micro-electronics, purification of bio-fuels, membrane technology, moisture absorption and sensing, low Earth orbit, and others; organosilicon films and lifetime assessment of high-temperature fibers. This book represents the cumulative wisdom of many world-renowned scientists and technologists and reflects the current state-of-the-knowledge in the domain of polyimides and other high temperature polymers. All signals indicate that interest in these materials will continue unabated and as their new and improved versions are developed, more new applications will emerge. In essence, this book provides a repository of current information on this topic and should be of interest and value to anyone interested in polyimides and other high temperature polymers.