Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Polymer Chemistry; 1.1: Basic Concepts; 1.2: The History of the Concept of the Macromolecule; 1.3: Classification of Polymers; 1.4: Structure and Properties of Polymers; Chapter 2: Polymerisation Reactions; 2.1: Chain Polymerisation; 2.2: Arrangement of Monomer Units; 2.3: Kinetics of Chain Polymerisation; 2.4: Autoacceleration; 2.5: Practical Methods of Chain Polymerisation; 2.6: Other Chain Polymerisation Mechanisms; 2.7: Step Polymerisation; 2.8: Step polymerisation with Polyfunctional monomers; 2.9: Copolymerisation; Chapter 3: Polymer Structure; 3.1: Polymer Stereochemistry; 3.2: Polymer Crystallinity; 3.3: Thermal and Mechanical Properties; Chapter 4: Crosslinking; 4.1: Introduction; 4.2: Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins; 4.3: Unsaturated Polyester Resins; 4.4: Polyurethanes; 4.5: Epoxy Resins; Chapter 5: Polymer Solutions; 5.1: Introduction; 5.2: Dissolution of Polymers; 5.3: Solubility Parameters; 5.4: Simple Liquid Mixtures and Raoult's Law; 5.5: Entropy of Mixing; 5.6: Real Molecules in Dilute Solution; 5.7: Shapes of Polymer Molecules in Solution; 5.8: Reptation Model of Molecular Motion; 5.9: Water-Soluble Polymers; 5.10: Uses of High-Viscosity Polymer Solutions; 5.11: Polymer Melts; Chapter 6: Methods of Determining Relative Molar Mass; 6.1: Introduction; 6.2: Molar Masses from Colligative Properties; 6.2: .1 Vapour Phase Osmometry; 6.3: Light Scattering; 6.3: .1 Experimental Determination; 6.4: Viscosity Methods of Determining Relative Molar Mass; 6.5: End Group Analysis; 6.6: Gel Permeation Chromatography; Chapter 7: Mechanical Properties of Polymers; 7.1: Introduction; 7.2: Stress, Strain, and Young's Modulus; 7.3: Brittle and Tough Fracture; 7.4: Types of Strength; 7.5: The Influence of Surfaces; 7.6: Viscoelasticity; 7.7: Creep and Stress Relaxation; 7.8: Cold Drawing; 7.9: Dynamic Tests; 7.10: Time/Temperature Relationship; 7.11: Rubberlike Elasticity; 7.12: Reinforced Polymers; 7.13: Practical Measurements of Mechanical Properties; 7.14: Further Reading; Chapter 8: Polymer Degradation; 8.1: Introduction; 8.2: Behaviour of Polymers In Fires; 8.3: Assessment of Combustion Behaviour; 8.4: Improvement of Stability of Polymers in Fires; 8.5: Weathering of Polymers; 8.6: Protection of Polymers from Photo-oxidation; 8.7: Biological Degradation of Polymers; 8.8: Exploitation of Polymer Degradation; Chapter 9: Dendrimers; 9.1: Introduction; 9.2: Organic Dendrimers; 9.3: Supramolecular Dendrimers; 9.4: Shapes and Conformations of Dendrimers; 9.5: Dendrimer Micelles; 9.6: Characterization of Dendrimers; 9.7: Applications of Dendrimers; 9.8: Megamers; Further Reading; Chapter 10 Special Topics in Polymer Chemistry; 10.1: Introduction; 10.2: Polymers in Medicine; 10.3: Ionomers; 10.4: Electronically Conducting Polymers; 10.5: Interpenetrating Polymer Networks; 10.6: Inorganic Polymers; 10.7: Polymer Liquid Crystals; 10.8: Polymers for Food Packaging; Chapter 11 Polymers and the Environment; 11.1: Introduction; 11.2: Pollution by Polymers; 11.3: The Nature of the Problem; 11.4: Polymers and Energy; 11.5: Recycling of Polymers; 11.6: Degradable Polymers; 11.7: The Future; Further Reading; Bibliography; Subject Index

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Indeed the compact size and page count make it a more attractive and less challenging read than some of the other 'introductory texts' in the subject area. ...is intended to inspire the reader to want to find out more about the whole subject area...acheives its objective of providing a current overview...definitely a useful addition to any science library. This book provides a sound introduction to Polymer Chemistry and is a good starting point for studies of the materials. -- Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, October 2006, Vol.7, Issue 2 (Marie Walsh) Reviews (Formally Physical Sciences Educational Reviews) NO LONGER RUNNING