While each application poses different opportunities and challenges, certain general directions are apparent. This is a relatively new field, but skin grafts, biocompatible coatings, and controlled drug release applications are already being tested. It is only a matter of time before the civil engineering community becomes comfortably familiar with the behavior and specific failure modes of these materials and their applications in structural engineering, and have at their disposal comprehensive standards that provide proper procedures for safe and reliable design practices. In contrast, Chunyan et al. Not a MyNAP member yet? It is recommended that surface preparation be accomplished using abrasive or water-blasting techniques, and all contaminants that could interfere with the bond between the FRP system and concrete substrate should be removed. Among the polymer polyolefins—polyethylene and polypropylene—were systematically reviewed here. Such a sensor would address all the concerns that limit other current technologies from clinical adoption. NDT methods with emphasis on advanced, non-contact, and fast techniques are and will be an indispensable tool for condition evaluation and damage assessment of existing structures. Zhang, Kazunori Hoshino, in Molecular Sensors and Nanodevices (Second Edition), 2019. [86, 87] where a similar sensor was fabricated directly on a flexible catheter and piezoelectric mode was used for pressure measurement. Compression or stress in the membrane produces charge, which is recorded using the metalized electrodes coated on either side of the diaphragm. However the sensor was bulky (in thickness) and use of air-cavity can prove to be lethal when employed for in-vivo applications (Fig. Because of its high electromechanical coupling coefficient and its semi-crystalline nature, PVDF is a preferred choice for fabrication of robust and sensitive sensors. Since polymers are much more compliant and also have lower strengths, these counterbodies can be considered to be effectively rigid. 14.2). There is much room for further research and development in an effort to improve the capabilities of current NDT techniques and their combined use with complementary methods and strategies for better material characterization and damage assessment. For implantable applications, polymer-based piezoelectric devices are commonly used because of their mechanical flexibility. [83] reported the film to be spin-coated on a flat substrate and transferred onto the rounded catheter backing. However, they do have some disadvantages, such as the removal of the degradable products from polyethylene and polypropylene from the human body or body fluids and the commercialization of the currently available products due to the performance inferiority compared to biodegradable and speciality polymers. These fast and noncontact NDT methods will soon become an essential tool for damage assessment and for condition evaluation of existing structures. By continuing you agree to the use of cookies. Do you want to take a quick tour of the OpenBook's features? Synthesis of polymeric micelles involves using amphiphilic block copolymers that contain a hydrophilic block (e.g., PEG, poly(N-vinyl pyrolidone (PVP), poly(hydroxypropyl methacrylamide), and a hydrophobic block (PLA, PGA, PLGA, and PCL) with a self-assembly capacity. For example, a lower-weight superstructure and hull mass would result in a lighter, smaller, and more stable vessel. For printing and coating, the materials are microencapsulated first and then coated or printed onto the fabric surface by common methods such as the pad-dry-cure process. A detailed account of the application of such surface modification is included in the chapter, which covered drug delivery devices, tissue adhesives, bone substituents, etc. Polymer materials are often created or harvested for a specific purpose depending on the type. Polymers, whether natural or artificial, are big molecules made by linking up smaller repeating chemical units. A few chemicals that are handled in chemical factories – such as powerful oxidising agents, strong caustic alkalis, bromine and wet chlorine – still pose severe problems for general-purpose resins. This popular multi-disciplinary research area is likely to grow rapidly in the near future, leading to more efficient, smart, and sustainable structures. In order to improve the thermo-physiological wear comfort of garments, PCMs can be incorporated into a thin polymer film and applied to the inner side of fabrics. Robert et al. APPLICATIONS OF POLYMERS:- Figure 14.2. Microscopic spheres that contain colour-changing polymers are called photochromic microcapsules or thermochromic microcapsules. Following the trend set in consumer products, the Navy also makes increasing use of polymers for relatively simple parts, such as hoses, pipes, and gaskets. The initial part of the chapter provided a general introduction about the properties of polyolefins and their applications. Lett. A composite structure embedded with intelligent sensors that monitor and respond to the structural health is forthcoming. In pharmaceutical applications, polymers are recommended as excipients (e.g., binder in tablet formulations, film coatings, enteric coatings) for drug formulations, components involved in the synthesis of polymer-drug bioconjugates or prodrugs, organic hosts for drug encapsulation and matrixes for various nanocomposites/hybrid materials based on inorganic nanostructured agents (e.g., clays, mesoporous silica), carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, etc. The structure of a polymer is easily visualized by imagining a chain. The surface modification of these polyolefins by various techniques has led to the creation of a large number of biocompatible matrices. The unit substance or substances from which the polymer is obtained is called a monomer. View our suggested citation for this chapter. There are different types of paints available as per requirements and place of application on ship. It can instantly absorb about 800 times its mass in water. The Navy also makes use of polymers in more critical and demanding applications, such as in load-bearing polymeric matrix composites, special coatings for signature control, coatings for corrosion reduction in waste-holding tanks, fuel storage tanks, and metal pipe linings, and so on, where polymers are often applied as part of a technology package to meet the needed performance criteria. Schematics of the intracranial pressure sensor. 2006). When working under heavy weather conditions, slips and falls are much more of a liabilty. TBT is very lipid soluble, so it is easily taken up by cells where it inhibits energy transfer processes in respiration and photosynthesis. New polymer materials have been developed for many applications and this has further increased their use in electtonics for example as structural parts. The potential advantages listed in Table B.1 provide the driving force for an increased use of polymers, but their application is also tempered by concerns, as well as currently perceived or documented performance deficiencies in both normal use and battle conditions. The progress in developing embedded sensor technology is arguably one of the most exciting developments for the future of civil engineering. A polymer is a high molecular mass compound ranging from 5000 to one million and they are formed by the combination of a large number of one or more low molecular weight compounds. large molecule or a macromolecule which essentially is a combination of many subunits Alternatively, if the counterface is rough then its asperities will cause deformation in the polymer to a significant depth. Nearly all the deformation due to contact or sliding takes place in the polymer, and the surface finish of the counterface has a strong influence on the mechanisms of the resulting wear. Entrapment of a hydrophobic drug into the micelles occurred due to the hydrophobic interactions or by covalent attachment to the polymeric block that forms the hydrophobic domain. The wall of a microcapsule is less than 2 μm in thickness and 20–40 μm in diameter. A diaphragm made of PVDF is usually used as the sensing element. ...or use these buttons to go back to the previous chapter or skip to the next one. Bug holes and voids are to be filled with epoxy putty. The Navy also has informal and formal procedures for test and evaluation of research products and has designated two submarines for such purposes. There are many different kinds of polymer materials, including cellulose, natural or biopolymers, silicones and plastics. properties of polymers. In Developments in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Civil Engineering, 2013. Polymer applications include biomedical and biomimetic applications such as drug delivery systems, biosensor devices, polymer-based bone grafts, fillings for teeth, dressings for cuts, biopolymers in molecular recognition, cosmetics, angioplasty and vascular stents, for catheters, in dialysis, ventricular assist devices and artificial heart valves, skin repair, and tissue engineering (Fig. John X.J. Gulf wars, and the fire-induced melting of an aluminum-based superstructure on the USS Belknap, a guided-missile cruiser, following a collision with the USS Kennedy, have contributed to this continuing debate. The chain has many links that are connected together. 1.5 Submarines classified by GL will be included in the GL data file observing the secrecy requirements of the Naval Administration. Automation and robotics play a big role in developing ultra-pure, sterilizable, and designable materials for the development of medical devices. In comparison with classical linear polymers, dendrimers, which are hyperbranched polymers, exhibit huge potential as versatile multifunctional nanocarriers due to their properties such as monodispersity, hyperbranched structure, nanosize, biocompatibility, controlled surface chemistry, high surface group reactivity, and the capacity/ability to encapsulate or to attach various APIs by covalent/noncovalent bonds (proteins, peptides, imaging agents, therapeutic genes, siRNA) [39–48]. or the tolerances recommended by the FRP system manufacturer, whichever is smaller. FRP applications in structural engineering have come a long way since their inception about three decades ago. Increase in PVDF crystallinity in nanostructures has revived interest in the polymer and its applications. This technology allows for a better understanding of the actual performance of the repaired structure and will pave the way for the development of smart composites. Polymers | Panel on Polymers, Naval Studies Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council. Many FRP articles are routinely placed in contact with detergents, cleaning solvents, acids, alkalis, strong oxidising agents, bleach, cleaning and degreasing agents, fuels, hydraulic and brake fluids, de-icers, paint strippers (methylene chloride is known to be damaging), lubricants, etching chemicals, flue gases, or food and drink. Engineers will hopefully become more comfortable with the behavior of FRP-repaired concrete structures, with standards that provide detailed procedures for quality control and assurance of the FRP repaired structures. The application of polymers are divided into various types of fields: Agricultural field: Mulching films, green house films are the best examples for the polymer films. Also, you can type in a page number and press Enter to go directly to that page in the book. Fig. The advantageous features of polymers, such as high biocompatibility, environment friendly, bioavailability, high drug encapsulation capacity, and versatility, make it possible to combine these compounds as matrix with various nanostructures. Proper preparation and profiling of the concrete surface is necessary to achieve the specified bond strength; improper surface preparation can lead to debonding or delamination. Switch between the Original Pages, where you can read the report as it appeared in print, and Text Pages for the web version, where you can highlight and search the text. Some Wikipedians have formed a project to better organize information in articles related to polymers.This page and its subpages contain their suggestions; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians. Do you enjoy reading reports from the Academies online for free? The glass and carbon fibers commonly used in structural engineering applications have diameters in the order of 10 microns and produce composite elastic modulus in the range of 20–200 GPa (between those of concrete and steel) and tensile strength in the range of 400–2800 MPa (approximately 1–7 times the yield strength of reinforcing steel) (Gunes, 2004). Register for a free account to start saving and receiving special member only perks. Otherwise, the well-informed selection of materials, in consultation with the suppliers and after reference to the relevant data banks, means that problems with chemical attack can be avoided. The process by which the polymers are formed is called polymerisation. The emphasis is on practicalities rather than theory. Polymers make up many of the materials in living organisms, and they constitute the basis of certain minerals and human-made materials, such as paper and plastics. FRP applications in civil engineering have advanced significantly since their introduction. Rough edges can be smoothed by grinding or with putty. 8.29). Polymers have many considerable advantages compared to metals and ceramics. Marriage of these two technologies paves the way for the development of smart composites and constitutes a foundation for biomimetics in structural design. The coating is applied to a textile substrate by either knife-over-roll, knife-over-air, pad-dry-cure, gravure, dip coating or transfer coating. A microcapsule is an intermediate state which is added to solutions, fibres, films and nonwovens to incorporated a smart function into the textile. It is important to note that the reduction in heating and cooling loads, resulting from the use of thicker hull board insulation, could also reduce equipment weight and equipment cost. The Navy also makes use of polymers in more critical and demanding applications, such as in load-bearing polymeric matrix composites, special coatings for signature control, coatings for corrosion reduction in waste-holding tanks, fuel storage tanks, and metal pipe linings, and so on, where polymers are often applied as part of a technology package to meet the needed performance criteria. A key feature of FRP composites that makes them so promising as engineering materials is the opportunity to tailor the material properties through the control of fiber and matrix combinations and the selection of processing techniques. Compared to the likely scene fifty years from now, the current state of knowledge and practice of FRP applications in structural engineering can be considered as only in its infancy. An extract of these sub-marine data will be entered in the Register published by GL, if the Naval Administration agrees. Ahn, Flexible dome and bump shape piezoelectric tactile sensors using PVDF-TrFE copolymer, J. Microelectromech. Interests: polymers from renewable resources; synthesis of functional polymers; structure–property relationships; novel polymeric materials of controlled biodegradability; application of mass spectrometry techniques to the structural study of synthetic polymers at the molecular level Examples are given of typical products and how they are used. The formation of polyion complex between proteins, nucleic acids, or peptides and oppositely charged blocks from the micelle structure explains the capacity of this type of organic host to entrap hydrophilic therapeutic agents. SMPs have received considerable attention in medical technology, but so far little interest as engineering applications are concerned. Sorina A. Gârea, ... Horia Iovu, in Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites, 2017. 8.31). Plastics and rubbers are widely used in industrial applications; as piping systems for chemicals, transport hoses, conveyor belts, tanks, membranes and a large number of other products. They are used in the construction, furniture, electronics, communication, packaging, energy, health care, transportation, and sports & leisure industries, in everything from tractors to detergents to fabrics to aircraft. In basic terms, a polymer is a long-chain molecule that is composed of a large number of repeating units of identical structure. What do DNA, a plastic bottle, and wood all have in common? Recent progress in the development of FRP composite materials and embedded sensor technologies are probably the most exciting developments for the future of civil engineering. © 2020 National Academy of Sciences. Use of PVDF in piezoelectric mode yields the highest sensitivity. However, by combining the piezoelectric mode of sensing along with other sensing modes (capacitive or resonant), it is possible to make highly sensitive pressure sensors. The hybrid materials based on polymers and different inorganic nanostructures like natural or synthetic clay (MMT, hectorite, saponite, layered double hydroxide), graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, and magnetic nanoparticles exhibit remarkable properties such as high drug stability, controlled drug release profile, enhanced drug bioavailability, and pharmacological activity [52–54]. ScienceDirect ® is a registered trademark of Elsevier B.V. ScienceDirect ® is a registered trademark of Elsevier B.V. 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Murthy Chavali, in, Provisions for installation, quality control, and maintenance, Strengthening of Concrete Structures using Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, Molecular Sensors and Nanodevices (Second Edition). Click here to buy this book in print or download it as a free PDF, if available. Introduction. High cellular uptake and the ability to attach and release multiple therapeutic agents are also other advantages of prodrugs [19–23]. [84] reported a process that spin coat the copolymer film directly onto a curved substrate in order to make uniform surface using press focusing and lapping over a curved surface (Fig. Society benefits across the board—in health, medicine, clothing, transportation, housing, defense, energy, electronics, employment, and trade. As stated in Table B.2 , listing polymer uses by the Navy, polymeric matrix composites and advanced composites composing one or more stiff, high-strength reinforced fibers with a compatible resin system are already used for many Navy applications, such as radar domes, rocket motor casings, and aircraft structural parts. Wear then results either from abrasion associated with plastic deformation of the polymer, or from fatigue crack growth in the deformed region (associated with elastic deformation). From: Computational Quantum Chemistry, 2019, Nur Yazdani, ... Mina Riad, in Eco-Efficient Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Infrastructures, 2018. In addition, there is a great need to supplement laboratory testing of potentially useful composite structures by realistic on-board evaluation using vessels dedicated for such purposes. AST polymeric coatings improve the safety for workers on board, making falls and slips far less likely. 2. consumer science :- plastic containers of all shapes and sizes are light weight and economically less expensive than the more traditional containers. AASHTO recommends that localized out-of-plane variations, including form lines, should not exceed 1/32 in. Conducting polymers (CPs) are an exciting new class of electronic materials, which … They are all polymers! This developing idea is likely to grow rapidly in the near future, resulting in more efficient and sustainable structures. The toxicity of dendrimers is significantly influenced by the type of end groups and also the dendrimer's generation [49]. 1-3 The nascent field of organic bioelectronics involves the coupling of organic electronic devices (such as electrodes and transistors) with biological systems, in an effort to bridge the biotic/abiotic interface. An intelligent composite structure wired with a network of embedded sensors and actuators that monitors and responds to its own health no longer seems a distant possibility. Stimuli-responsive polymers are another class of suitable organic hosts widely used to build “smart” targeted delivery systems with a triggered release of bioactive substances. Applications of polymers in drug delivery systems. The different fabrication processes for biomedical devices were touched upon. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) exhibits the highest piezoelectricity among all piezoelectric polymers. Appendix A: Current and Promising Polymer Research Topics, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Appendix B: Present and Potential Future Uses of Polymers by the Navy. Any navy vessel will face challenging conditions at sea. These special macromolecular compounds that change their properties to external stimuli (e.g., temperature and pH variations, light effect (laser triggered drug release)) include thermoresponsive polymers, pH-responsive polymers, and photo- and redox responsive systems [38]. They were used for making devices such as scaffolds, bone cement, antimicrobial applications, hip prostates, and sutures, to name a few. The core is the active substance and can be discharged by friction, pressure or diffusion through the polymer wall, dissolution of the polymer wall coating or by biodegradation. However, this approach also required multiprocessing steps and its result was not satisfactory. They are mixed with API to improve the drug stability, modulate the drug release profile, and enhance the bioavailability of API [15]. to prevent stress concentrations in the FRP system as well as voids between the FRP and the concrete. 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