Preface
Considering the enormous technical importance of electroactive polymers and their crucial role in miniaturization, polymer chemistry makes a major contribution to this branch. The growth of electroactive polymers also leads to the development of scientific understanding. The book Electroactive Polymers – Synthesis and Applications should be an important source to polymer chemists, engineers, and technologists. This book describes the recent progress in electroactive polymers. The book provides an excellent and a thorough update to those who are already working in the field. The book addresses both beginners and experts in physics as well as chemistry. However, it is likely to be of interest to polymer scientists, particularly. This book provides definitions in combination with illustrations. The book provides introduc- tory aspects, background information, and overview on synthesis, characterization, and applications. The synthesis part covers aspects of the preparation of electroac- tive polymers. The book Electroactive Polymers – Synthesis and Applications makes a good in- vestment for scientists active in this modern field of research or for those who are likely to enter this exciting field. This book is an excellent resource for those specifi- cally interested in electroactive polymer challenges. This book is a practical manual to assist scientists and engineers working on electroactive polymers. This book is generally sufficient to serve as a self-contained reference manual. Overall, this is an engaging, accessible, and attractively presented book. It would be a useful acquisi- tion for any research group with interests in polymers, particularly electroactive polymers. This book is dedicated to: – Nobel Laureate Polymer Scientists – Hermann Staudinger, Emil Fischer, Herman Mark, Paul J. Flory, Linus Pauling, Carl S. Marvel, M. Polanyi, Giulio Natta, Karl Ziegler, and Bruce Merrifield – Pioneers – J.C. Patrick, Robert Thomas, William Sparks, Maurice Huggins, Qtto Bayer, Leo Baekeland, Anselm Payer, Roger Boyer, Waldo Semon, Robert Banks, J.P. Hogan – Those responsible for the development of the polymer industry – My father and mother who brought me up – My wife and children – Those who helped in my education and my career – My professors and teachers
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and above all – To Lord Natarajar – To my guru Lord Senthil Andavar
Dr. Muralisrinivasan Natamai Subramanian Madurai