Introduction to synthetic polymers
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Introduction to synthetic polymers
（Oxford science publications）
Oxford University Press, 1994
- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. [203]-207
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Description
Taking a few common polymers as examples, this undergraduate text describes the basic principles of polymer science, and explains how and why they can be made to have properties tailored to a particular use. The book aims to open up the huge field of polymer science to students on first degree courses in chemistry, material science and related subjects. By focusing on the few major polymers which are in common use, it illustrates clearly the basic principles of polymer science, looks at the factors which give rise to the special properties of polymers, and emphasizes how polymer molecules can be synthesized with different sizes and architectures to tailor the properties of the resulting bulk material. The later chapters introduce a wide range of polymers, some with special applications now, and others with exciting potential for the future. Problems and exercises, some derived directly from recent research, appear at the end of the chapters, and some are designed simply to test whilst others aim to extend the student's understanding.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Introduction: definitions and nomenclature
- some historical perspectives
- the synthetic polymers industry
- general features of polymerization processes. Part 2 Average molecular masses and polydispersity: definitions and illustrations
- experimental determinations
- liquid-phase osmometry. Part 3 Microscopic features of bulk polymers: general aspects
- microcrystallinity and drawing
- amorphous polymers
- glass transition temperatures
- melting temperatures
- measurement of temperatures
- concluding remarks. Part 4 Major techniques for analysis and structure determination: infrared absorption and spectroscopy
- nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
- X-ray scattering. Part 5 Step-growth polymerizations: general features
- linear step-growth systems with two monomers
- some important linear step-growth polymers
- network polymers. Part 6 Addition polymerization via free radicals: general features
- physical forms of synthesis media
- initiation processes
- the growth and termination of chains
- the control of chain growth
- generation of side-chains. Part 7 Addition polymerization via ionic and co-ordination mechanisms: general features of ionic polymerization
- cationic polymerization
- anionic polymerization
- co-ordination polymerization. Part 8 Properties of common polymers in bulk: crystallinity
- variation of glass transition temperature
- drawn thermoplastics
- elastomers
- polymer degradation and recycling. Part 9 Some speciality polymers: graft co-polymers and comb co-polymers
- liquid crystal polymers
- high-temperature polymers
- polycarbonate
- ionomers and polymeric solid electrolytes. Part 10 Looking to the future: the synthesis of block co-polymers
- side-chain liquid crystals
- synthetic metals
- polymers with active surfaces
- concluding remarks. Appendix: Systematic names of common monomers.
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