The elements of polymer science and engineering

Suitable for upper or graduate level student studying polymer science and engineering or an engineer new to the field of polymers, this title covers topics such as behavior of natural polymers, polymer nanocomposites, and use of polymers in nanotechnology

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rudin, Alfred (Author), Choi, Phillip (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford, England : Elsevier , c2013
Edition:3rd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introductory concepts and definitions
  • 2. Basic principles of polymer molecular weights
  • 3. Practical aspects of molecular weight measurements
  • 4. Mechanical properties of polymer solids and liquids
  • 5. Polymer mixtures
  • 6. Diffusion in polymers
  • 7. Step-growth polymerizations
  • 8. Free-radical polymerization
  • 9. Copolymerization
  • 10. Dispersion and emulsion polymerizations
  • 11. Ionic and coordinated polymerizations
  • 12. Polymer reaction engineering
  • 13. Biopolymers