Compares epoxy resin with thermoset and thermoplastic materials, focusing on its high strength, adhesion, and chemical resistance, and explores its diverse applications in various industries.
Covers the general aspects of polymer materials, the 'Big 5' technical polymers, spider silk nanostructure, synthetic polymers, major application segments of plastics, and the activities of the Polymer Science department at EPFL.
Explores viscoelasticity in polymer materials, emphasizing time-dependent behavior and transitions in properties, and discusses Dynamic Mechanical Analysis.