The chapters describes the polymerization chemistry of epoxy monomers, the transformations taking place during the formation of an epoxy network and the general properties of epoxy networks.

Amphiphilic polymers have proved to be very versatile precursors for the synthesis of nanostructured systems by self-assembly. Dendrimers, polysoaps and block copolymers have successfully been used to obtain micelles, ...

The uncatalyzed cure of a commercial tetrafunctional epoxy monomer TGDDM (N,N,N′,N′-tetraglycidyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane) with hexahydrophthalic anhydride (HHPA), using variable stoichiometric ratios is reported. The ...

Factors such as project and execution errors, lack of maintenance and inspection, and increases in loading can cause deficiencies to reinforced concrete structures. In this regard, there is the necessity of the application ...

This work evaluates the inscription of surface relief gratings (SRG) in a series of epoxy-azo prepolymers and networks, both based on the same azo chromophore. Variables such as matrix structure (thermoplastic/thermoset), ...

Thermosetting epoxy foams were synthesized by replacing the commercial synthetic epoxy resin by a biogenic epoxidized vegetable oil. Foam formulations were developed avoiding the use of amine hardeners, organic volatile ...

Many studies have been reported on the photo-fabrication of surface-relief gratings (SRGs) in azo-polymer films using the interference of two laser beams of appropriate polarization. However, there are few reports in the ...

Epoxies are an important family of shape memory polymers (SMP) due to their excellent stability and thermo-mechanical endurance and the high values of shape fixity and shape recovery. Actuators based on these materials can ...