Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials, Third Edition by J.M.G. Cowie and Valeria Arrighi

Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials, Third Edition

Features

Cover Type: Paperback with 520 pages

Published by: CRC

Edition: 3rd Edition July 27, 2007

Written in: English

ISBN 10 Number: 0849398134

ISBN 13 Number: 978-0849398131

Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.2 inches

Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Description
Underscoring the multidisciplinary nature of polymer science, this third edition provides a broad-based and comprehensive text at an introductory, reader-friendly level. With nearly 50 percent new or updated material, this edition presents new polymerization methods, characterization techniques, and applications in electronic, biological, and medical settings. new topics include controlled radical polymerization, novel polymer architectures, chain dimension, morphology, determining molecular weights, metallocene catalysts, copolymers, and rheological behavior. The book features real world examples, new chapter problems, and a solutions manual.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials (Paperback) Good introduction. Covers chemistry of polymerization (step growth, free radical, ionic). Amorphous, semi-crystalline and elastomeric polymers. Covers mechanical properties in terms of viscoelastic behaviour. This book could be very useful to non-chemists requiring a brief readable introduction to, or overview of, polymer chemistry. Does not assume high level of prior knowledge in chemistry or calculus. Does also not provide much specific physical or mechanical data of commercial polymers. Comment | | (Report this)

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