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"This is, quite simply, the besttextbook on polymer science I have ever read. Why such strong praise? Because the writing style is colloquialand the whole book screams of the authors' tremendous enthusiasm for the subject. The authors are clearly experienced teachers." - Chemistry in Britain (The Royal Society of Chemistry) "The topics covered are treated in considerable detail and generally with high credibility. [T]he writing style and format are quite accessible to the reader." - Robert Burford, Department of Materials Science, University of NSW in Materials Australia "The book is very strong on experimental techniques (especially spectroscopic techniques) for polymer characterization. Recommended." - Nicholas A. Peppas, School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University "deep and understandable view of specific aspects of the chemistry and physics of polymers." - Revista de Plasticos Modernos (Journal of Modern Plastics)
List of contents
The Nature of Polymeric Materials. Polymer Synthesis. Kinetics of Step-Growth and Addition Polymerization. Statistics of Step-Growth Polymerizations. Copolymerization. Spectroscopy and the Characterization of Chain Structure. Structure. Crystallization, Melting and the Glass Transition. Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions and Blends. Molecular Weight and Branching. Mechanical and Rheological Properties. Index.
About the author
Michael M. Coleman
Summary
Starts with a description of the types of microstructures found in polymer materials. This text then deals with chain conformation, structure and morphology, leading to a discussion of crystallization, melting and glass transition. It also features schematics and other figures to illustrate key concepts and aspects of polymeric materials.
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"This is, quite simply, the best…textbook on polymer science I have ever read. Why such strong praise? Because the writing style is colloquial…and the whole book screams of the authors' tremendous enthusiasm for the subject…. The authors are clearly experienced teachers." - Chemistry in Britain (The Royal Society of Chemistry) "The topics covered are treated in considerable detail and generally with high credibility. [T]he writing style and format are quite accessible to the reader." - Robert Burford, Department of Materials Science, University of NSW in Materials Australia "The book is very strong on experimental techniques (especially spectroscopic techniques) for polymer characterization…. Recommended." - Nicholas A. Peppas, School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University "…deep and understandable view of specific aspects of the chemistry and physics of polymers." - Revista de Plasticos Modernos (Journal of Modern Plastics)
