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), Polymeric Sensors and Actuators (Wiley-Scrivener 2012), and The Chemistry of Biobased Polymers (Wiley-Scrivener 2014).

• Preface xiPart I Metallized Polymers 11 General Aspects 31.1 History 42 Methods of Fabrication 72.1 Methods for Metallizing 72.2 Welding 162.3 Molding 172.4 Special Aspects 222.5 Special Uses 373 Properties and Methods of Measurement 493.1 Standard Test Methods 493.2 Interface Properties 533.3 Combustion of Metallized Polymers 564 Fields of Application 614.1 Shielding Electromagnetic Interference 614.2 Microwave Components 634.3 Conductive Fibers 644.4 Intermetallic Layers 654.5 Metallized Polymer Mirror 664.6 In-Mold Metallized Polymer Articles 674.7 Camera Housing 684.8 Metallized Polymer Film Capacitors 704.9 Micro-fuel Cell 704.10 Printed Circuit Boards 714.11 Electrostatic Miniature Valve 874.12 Antennas 874.13 Gas Transmission 924.14 Micromechanical Sensor and Actuator Devices 934.15 Medical Uses 945 Environmental Issues 995.1 Recycling 995.2 Metallized Plastic Packages 1005.3 Biodegradable Metallized Polymers 102Part II Magnetic Polymers 1036 General Aspects 1056.1 General Aspects 1066.2 Basic Issues of Magnetism 1086.3 Types of Magnetic Organic Polymers 1097 Methods of Fabrication 1157.1 Preparation of Magnetic Polymer Particles 1157.2 Special Types 1248 Properties and Methods of Measurement 1458.1 Standard Test Methods 1458.2 Phase Diagram of Magnetic Polymers 1468.3 Adsorption Mechanism of Amino-Functionalized Magnetic Polymers 1478.4 Cyano-Bridged Coordination Polymers 1478.5 Spin-Glass Behavior in Some Schilf-Base Co-containing Magnetic Polymers 1488.6 Neutron Scattering from Magnetic Polymers 1488.7 Shape-Memory Elfect 1499 Fields of Application 1519.1 Improvement of Drilling Performance 1519.2 Electronic Uses 1559.3 Biotechnology 1749.4 Medical Uses 17710 Environmental Issues 20710.1 Analysis Methods 20710.2 Magnetic Polymers in Water Treatment 213Index 219Acronyms 219Chemicals 221General Index 228