Johannes Karl Fink is Professor of Macromolecular Chemistry at Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria. His industry and academic career spans more than 30 years in the fields of polymers, and his research interests include characterization, flame retardancy, thermodynamics and the degradation of polymers, pyrolysis, and adhesives. Professor Fink has published several books on physical chemistry and polymer science including A Concise Introduction to Additives for Thermoplastic Polymers (Wiley-Scrivener 2009), The Chemistry of Biobased Polymers (Wiley-Scrivener 2014), Metallized and Magnetic Polymers (Wiley-Scrivener 2016) and Polymer Waste Management (Wiley-Scrivener 2018).

• Preface xi1 Basic Issues of Functionalized Polymers 12 Methods and Principles of Functionalization 113 Technical Applications 954 Medical Applications 2215 Pharmaceutical Applications 247Index 275