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Intro -- Table of Contents -- Title page -- Copyright -- Preface -- 1 Hot-Melt Adhesives: Fundamentals, Formulations, and Applications: A Critical Review -- 1.1 Introduction to Hot-Melt Adhesives (HMAs) -- 1.2 Formulation of Hot-Melt Adhesives -- 1.3 Fundamental Aspects of Adhesive Behavior of HMAs -- 1.4 Preparation of HMAs Using Various Polymers -- 1.5 Mechanical Analysis of Hot-Melt Adhesives -- 1.6 Industrial Applications of Hot-Melt Adhesives -- 1.7 Current Challenges and Future Scope of HMAs -- 1.8 Summary -- Acknowledgment -- References

2 Optimization of Adhesively Bonded Spar-Wingskin Joints of Laminated FRP Composites Subjected to Pull-Off Load: A Critical Review -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Finite Element Analysis of SWJ -- 2.3 Taguchi Method of Optimization -- 2.4 Results and Discussion -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Contact Angle Hysteresis -- Advantages and Disadvantages: A Critical Review -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Contact Angle and Hysteresis Measurement -- 3.3 Advantages of Contact Angle Hysteresis -- 3.4 Disadvantages of Contact Angle Hysteresis -- 3.5 Summary -- 3.6 Acknowledgements -- References

4 Test Methods for Fibre/Matrix Adhesion in Cellulose Fibre-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Materials: A Critical Review -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Terms and Definitions -- 4.3 Test Methods for Fibre/Matrix Adhesion -- 4.4 Comparison of IFSS Data -- 4.5 Influence of Fibre Treatment on the IFSS -- 4.6 Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 5 Bioadhesives in Biomedical Applications: A Critical Review -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Theories of Bioadhesion -- 5.3 Different Polymers Used as Bioadhesives -- 5.4 Summary -- References

6 Mucoadhesive Pellets for Drug Delivery Applications: A Critical Review -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Mucoadhesive Polymers -- 6.3 Pellets -- 6.4 Summary and Prospects -- Conflict of Interest -- References -- 7 Bio-Inspired Icephobic Coatings for Aircraft Icing Mitigation: A Critical Review -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The State-of-the-Art Icephobic Coatings/Surfaces -- 7.3 Impact Icing Process Pertinent to Aircraft Inflight Icing Phenomena -- 7.4 Preparation of Typical SHS and SLIPS Coatings/Surfaces -- 7.5 Measurements of Ice Adhesion Strengths on Different Icephobic Coatings/Surfaces

7.6 Icing Tunnel Testing to Evaluate the Icephobic Coatings/Surfaces for Impact Icing Mitigation -- 7.7 Characterization of Rain Erosion Effects on the Icephobic Coatings -- 7.8 Summary and Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 8 Wood Adhesives Based on Natural Resources: A Critical Review Part I. Protein-Based Adhesives -- 8.1 Overview and Challenges for Wood Adhesives Based on Natural Resources -- 8.2 Protein-Based Adhesives -- 8.3 Summary -- General Literature (Overview and Review Articles) for Wood Adhesives Based on Natural Resources -- Protein-Based Adhesives

Plant Proteins (including Soy).

Wiley Frontlist Obook All English 2021