Publisher's Synopsis
Principles of Polymer Science covers the synthesis, characterization, behavior, and processing of polymers, from the fundamentals to a through some moderately advanced topics.
A general introductory chapter outlines polymer classification and nomenclature and explains important features such as chain constitution, intermolecular forces, and configurational and conformational forms in polymer chains. The rest of the text explores the four primary aspects of polymer science: synthesis; analysis and characterization; important solid and solution state properties; and polymer technology. Separate chapters are devoted to natural, inorganic, and specialty polymers.
The authors also include a wealth of supplementary materials, such as some common laboratory experiments, brief biographical sketches of polymer pioneers, multiple choice and conceptual-based questions and answers, glossaries, and a number of useful tables. Complemented by numerous illustrations, references, and exercises, Principles of Polymer Science forms a solid reference for professionals in the field and an outstanding textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry, material science, and engineering.
