Fundamentals Of Polymer Science : An Introductory Text - 2nd edition

Coleman, Michael M. : Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

Michael M. Coleman, Ph.D., brings to this new text his extensive experience in industrial and academic polymer research. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science from Case Western Reserve University. His industrial R&D experience includes work with E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co. He is the author or co-author of more than 130 published technical papers, the book, Theory of Vibrational Spectroscopy and Its Application to Polymeric Materials, the book/software package, Specific Interactions and the Miscibility of Polymer Blends, and a chapter in the Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering. He is presently Professor of Polymer Science at The Pennsylvania State University.

Painter, Paul C. : Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

Paul C. Painter, Ph.D., received his doctorate in Macromolecular Science from Case Western Reserve University. He is now Professor of Polymer Science at The Pennsylvania State University. He is the author or co-author of more than 100 articles as well as the chapter on "Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy" in the Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering, the book, Theory of Vibrational Spectroscopy and Its Application to Polymeric Materials, and the book/software package Specific Interactions and the Miscibility of Polymer Blends.

Each chapter ends with Suggestions for Further Reading.

1. The Nature of Polymeric Materials

What Are Polymers-What is Polymer Science?
Some Basic Definitions-The Elements of Polymer Microstructure
Molecular Weight-Some Initial Observations
Appendix: Chemical Structures of Some Common Polymers

2. Polymer Synthesis

Introduction
Step-Growth Polymerization
Chain or Addition Polymerization
Polymerization Processes

3. Kinetics of Step-Growth and Addition Polymerization

Introduction
The Kinetics of Step-Growth Polymerization
Kinetics of Free Radical Polymerization

4. Statistics of Step-Growth Polymerization

Introduction
The Statistics of Linear Polycondensation
Molecular Weight Distribution in Linear Condensation Polymers
Multichain Condensation Polymers
The Theory of Gelation
Random Branching without Network Formation

5. Copolymerization

General Overview
The Copolymer Equation
Reactivity Ratios and Copolymer Composition
Copolymer Sequence Distribution and the Application of Probability Theory

6. Spectroscopy and the Characterization of Chain Structure

Introduction
Fundamentals of Spectroscopy
Basic Infrared Spectroscopy
Characterization of Polymers by Infrared Spectroscopy
Basic NMR Spectroscopy
Characterization of Polymers by NMR Spectroscopy

7. Structure

Introduction
States of Matter and Bonding in Polymer Materials
The Conformations or Configurations of Polymer Chains
Random Walks, Random Flights and Disordered Polymer Chains
Polymer Morphology
A Brief Comment on Size

8. Crystallization, Melting and the Glass Transition

Overview and General Approach
Some Fundamentals
Some Equilibrium Considerations
The Kinetics of Polymer Crystallization
The Crystalline Melting Temperature
The Glass Transition Temperature

9. Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions and Blends

Introduction
The Free Energy of Mixing
The Phase Behavior of Polymer Solutions and Blends
Dilute Solutions, Excluded Volume and the Theta Temperature

10. Molecular Weight and Branching

Introduction
Osmotic Pressure and the Determination of Weight Average Molecular Weight
Solution Viscometry and the Viscosity Average Molecular Weight
Size Exclusion (or Gel Permeation) Chromatography
SEC and the Determination of Long Chain Branching

11. Mechanical and Rheological Properties

Introduction and Overview
A Brief Review of Some Fundamentals
Stress-Strain Behavior
The Viscosity of Polymer Melts
Viscoelasticity
The Molecular Basis of Mechanical Behavior
Failure

Index
21 Tables, 210 Figures