Introduction to PolymersThoroughly updated, Introduction to Polymers, Third Edition presents the science underpinning the synthesis, characterization and properties of polymers. The material has been completely reorganized and expanded to include important new topics and provide a coherent platform for teaching and learning the fundamental aspects of contemporary polymer |
Contents
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Chapter 3 Step Polymerization | 21 |
Chapter 4 Radical Polymerization | 61 |
Chapter 5 Ionic Polymerization | 123 |
Chapter 6 Stereochemistry and Coordination Polymerization | 147 |
Chapter 7 RingOpening Polymerization | 169 |
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absorptions acid active centre amorphous analysis anionic atoms ATRP behaviour block copolymers bond carbon catalysts cationic polymerization CH2 CH2 chain radical chain transfer chemical Chemistry composition concentration constant copolymerization crack crazing crosslinking crystalline curve deformation degree of polymerization dendrimer determined dilute effect elastomer electron end-group energy Equation fibres fracture free-radical given gives homopolymer increases initiator isotactic linear material matrix measurements mechanical melting metallocene modulus molar mass distribution molecular molecules monomer NMR spectroscopy oxide parameter particles phase poly(methyl methacrylate polydiacetylene polyethylene polymer chains polymer crystals polymer molecules Polymer Science polymer solution polystyrene predicted produce propagation properties radical polymerization ratio reaction reactivity repeat units ring-opening polymerization rubber sample scattering Schematic Section segments sequence shear shown in Figure solvent species specimen spectroscopy step polymerization strain stress structure styrene synthesis temperature termination tion typically values viscosity yield Young’s