This comprehensive volume provides current, state-of-the-art information on specialty polymers that can be used for many advanced applications. The book covers the fundamentals of specialty polymers, synthetic approaches, and chemistries to modify their properties to meet the requirements for special applications, along with current challenges and prospects. Chapters are written by global experts, making this a suitable textbook for students and a one-stop resource for researchers and industry professionals. Key Features: – Presents synthesis, characterization, and applications of specialty polymers for advanced applications. – Provides fundamentals and requirements for polymers to be used in many advanced and emerging areas. – Details novel methods and advanced technologies used in polymer industries. – Covers the state-of-the-art progress on specialty polymers for a range of advanced applications.