{"product_id":"introduction-to-physical-polymer-science-hardback-9780471706069","title":"Introduction to Physical Polymer Science (Hardback) 9780471706069","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Physical Polymer Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLeslie H. Sperling (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471706069, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 January 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e880 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 16.6 x 4.8 cm, 1.325 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Anyone in need of a basic text on polymer science would find this to be a very good choice, and it is highly recommended.\" (\u003ci\u003eIEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, January\/February 2007)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eZahlreiche moderne Themen wurden neu aufgenommen, unter anderem Informationen zu Nanomaterialien, zur 3D-Struktur und Funktion von Biopolymeren, zur Kinetik der Kristallisation, zum Glasubergang in dunnen Schichten, zu Licht emittierenden und elektroaktiven Polymeren sowie zu sich selbstorganisierenden Verbindungen.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fourth Edition\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the First Edition\u003cbr\u003eSymbols and Definitions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to Polymer Science\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 From Little Molecules to Big Molecules\u003cbr\u003e1.2 Molecular Weight and Molecular Weight Distributions\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Major Polymer Transitions\u003cbr\u003e1.4 Polymer Synthesis and Structure\u003cbr\u003e1.5 Cross-Linking, Plasticizers, and Fillers\u003cbr\u003e1.6 The Macromolecular Hypothesis\u003cbr\u003e1.7 Historical Development of Industrial Polymers\u003cbr\u003e1.8 Molecular Engineering\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Chain Structure and Configuration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.1 Examples of Configurations and Conformations\u003cbr\u003e2.2 Theory and Instruments\u003cbr\u003e2.3 Stereochemistry of Repeating Units\u003cbr\u003e2.4 Repeating Unit Isomerism\u003cbr\u003e2.5 Common Types of Copolymers\u003cbr\u003e2.6 NMR in Modern Research\u003cbr\u003e2.7 Multicomponent Polymers\u003cbr\u003e2.8 Conformational States in Polymers\u003cbr\u003e2.9 Analysis of Polymers During Mechanical Strain\u003cbr\u003e2.10 Photophysics of Polymers\u003cbr\u003e2.11 Configuration and Conformation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Dilute Solution Thermodynamics, Molecular Weights, and Sizes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.1 Introduction\u003cbr\u003e3.2 The Solubility Parameter\u003cbr\u003e3.3 Thermodynamics of Mixing\u003cbr\u003e3.4 Molecular Weight Averages\u003cbr\u003e3.5 Determination of the Number-Average Molecular Weight\u003cbr\u003e3.6 Weight-Average Molecular Weights and Radii of Gyration\u003cbr\u003e3.7 Molecular Weights of Polymers\u003cbr\u003e3.8 Intrinsic Viscosity\u003cbr\u003e3.9 Gel Permeation Chromatography\u003cbr\u003e3.10 Mass Spectrometry\u003cbr\u003e3.11 Instrumentation for Molecular Weight Determination\u003cbr\u003e3.12 Solution Thermodynamics and Molecular Weights\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Concentrated Solutions, Phase Separation Behavior, and Diffusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.1 Phase Separation and Fractionation\u003cbr\u003e4.2 Regions of the Polymer-Solvent Phase Diagram\u003cbr\u003e4.3 Polymer–Polymer Phase Separation\u003cbr\u003e4.4 Diffusion and Permeability in Polymers\u003cbr\u003e4.5 Latexes and Suspensions\u003cbr\u003e4.6 Multicomponent and Multiphase Materials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: The Amorphous State\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.1 The Amorphous Polymer State\u003cbr\u003e5.2 Experimental Evidence Regarding Amorphous Polymers\u003cbr\u003e5.3 Conformation of the Polymer Chain\u003cbr\u003e5.4 Macromolecular Dynamics\u003cbr\u003e5.5 Concluding Remarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: The Crystalline State\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.1 General Considerations\u003cbr\u003e6.2 Methods of Determining Crystal Structure\u003cbr\u003e6.3 The Unit Cell of Crystalline Polymers\u003cbr\u003e6.4 Structure of Crystalline Polymers\u003cbr\u003e6.5 Crystallization from the Melt\u003cbr\u003e6.6 Kinetics of Crystallization\u003cbr\u003e6.7 The Reentry Problem in Lamellae\u003cbr\u003e6.8 Thermodynamics of Fusion\u003cbr\u003e6.9 Effect of Chemical Structure on the Melting Temperature\u003cbr\u003e6.10 Fiber Formation and Structure\u003cbr\u003e6.11 The Hierarchical Structure of Polymeric Materials\u003cbr\u003e6.12 How do You Know It's a Polymer?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Polymers in the Liquid Crystalline State\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.1 Definition of a Liquid Crystal\u003cbr\u003e7.2 Rod-Shaped Chemical Structures\u003cbr\u003e7.3 Liquid Crystalline Mesophases\u003cbr\u003e7.4 Liquid Crystal Classification\u003cbr\u003e7.5 Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams\u003cbr\u003e7.6 Mesophase Identification in Thermotropic Polymers\u003cbr\u003e7.7 Fiber Formation\u003cbr\u003e7.8 Comparison of Major Polymer Types\u003cbr\u003e7.9 Basic Requirements for Liquid Crystal Formation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Glass–Rubber Transition Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.1 Simple Mechanical Relationships\u003cbr\u003e8.2 Five Regions of Viscoelastic Behavior\u003cbr\u003e8.3 Methods of Measuring Transitions in Polymers\u003cbr\u003e8.4 Other Transitions and Relaxations\u003cbr\u003e8.5 Time and Frequency Effects on Relaxation Processes\u003cbr\u003e8.6 Theories of the Glass Transition\u003cbr\u003e8.7 Effect of Molecular Weight on Tg\u003cbr\u003e8.8 Effect of Copolymerization on Tg\u003cbr\u003e8.9 Effect of Crystallinity on Tg\u003cbr\u003e8.10 Dependence of Tg on Chemical Structure\u003cbr\u003e8.11 Effect of Pressure on Tg\u003cbr\u003e8.12 Damping and Dynamic Mechanical Behavior\u003cbr\u003e8.13 Definitions of Elastomers, Plastics, Adhesives, and Fibers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Cross-Linked Polymers and Rubber Elasticity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.1 Cross-Links and Networks\u003cbr\u003e9.2 Historical Development of Rubber\u003cbr\u003e9.3 Rubber Network Structure\u003cbr\u003e9.4 Rubber Elasticity Concepts\u003cbr\u003e9.5 Thermodynamic Equation of State\u003cbr\u003e9.6 Equation of State for Gases\u003cbr\u003e9.7 Statistical Thermodynamics of Rubber Elasticity\u003cbr\u003e9.8 The \"Carnot Cycle\" for Elastomers\u003cbr\u003e9.9 Continuum Theories of Rubber Elasticity\u003cbr\u003e9.10 Some Refinements to Rubber Elasticity\u003cbr\u003e9.11 Internal Energy Effects\u003cbr\u003e9.12 The Flory–Rehner Equation\u003cbr\u003e9.13 Gelation Phenomena in Polymers\u003cbr\u003e9.14 Gels and Gelation\u003cbr\u003e9.15 Effect of Strain on the Melting Temperature\u003cbr\u003e9.16 Elastomers in Current Use\u003cbr\u003e9.17 Summary of Rubber Elasticity Behavior\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Polymer Viscoelasticity and Rheology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.1 Stress Relaxation and Creep\u003cbr\u003e10.2 Relaxation and Retardation Times\u003cbr\u003e10.3 The Time-Temperature Superposition Principle\u003cbr\u003e10.4 Polymer Melt Viscosity\u003cbr\u003e10.5 Polymer Rheology\u003cbr\u003e10.6 Overview of Viscoelasticity and Rheology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Mechanical Behavior of Polymers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.1 An Energy Balance for Deformation and Fracture\u003cbr\u003e11.2 Deformation and Fracture in Polymers\u003cbr\u003e11.3 Crack Growth\u003cbr\u003e11.4 Cyclic Deformations\u003cbr\u003e11.5 Molecular Aspects of Fracture and Healing in Polymers\u003cbr\u003e11.6 Friction and Wear in Polymers\u003cbr\u003e11.7 Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Polymers\u003cbr\u003e11.8 Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.1 Polymer Surfaces\u003cbr\u003e12.2 Thermodynamics of Surfaces and Interfaces\u003cbr\u003e12.3 Instrumental Methods of Characterization\u003cbr\u003e12.4 Conformation of Polymer Chains in a Polymer Blend Interphase\u003cbr\u003e12.5 The Dilute Solution–Solid Interface\u003cbr\u003e12.6 Instrumental Methods for Analyzing Polymer Solution Interfaces\u003cbr\u003e12.7 Theoretical Aspects of the Organization of Chains at Walls\u003cbr\u003e12.8 Adhesion at Interfaces\u003cbr\u003e12.9 Interfaces of Polymeric Biomaterials with Living Organisms\u003cbr\u003e12.10 Overview of Polymer Surface and Interface Science\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Multicomponent Polymeric Materials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13.1 Classification Schemes for Multicomponent Polymeric Materials\u003cbr\u003e13.2 Miscible and Immiscible Polymer Pairs\u003cbr\u003e13.3 The Glass Transition Behavior of Multicomponent Polymer Materials\u003cbr\u003e13.4 The Modulus of Multicomponent Polymeric Materials\u003cbr\u003e13.5 The Morphology of Multiphase Polymeric Materials\u003cbr\u003e13.6 Phase Diagrams in Polymer Blends (Broad Definition)\u003cbr\u003e13.7 Morphology of Composite Materials\u003cbr\u003e13.8 Nanotechnology-Based Materials\u003cbr\u003e13.9 Montmorillonite Clays\u003cbr\u003e13.10 Fracture Behavior of Multiphase Polymeric Materials\u003cbr\u003e13.11 Processing and Applications of Polymer Blends and Composites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Modern Polymer Topics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14.1 Polyolefins\u003cbr\u003e14.2 Thermoset Polymer Materials\u003cbr\u003e14.3 Polymer and Polymer Blend Aspects of Bread Doughs\u003cbr\u003e14.4 Natural Product Polymers\u003cbr\u003e14.5 Dendritic Polymers and Other Novel Polymeric Structures\u003cbr\u003e14.6 Polymers in Supercritical Fluids\u003cbr\u003e14.7 Electrical Behavior of Polymers\u003cbr\u003e14.8 Polymers for Nonlinear Optics\u003cbr\u003e14.9 Light-Emitting Polymers and Electroactive Materials\u003cbr\u003e14.10 Optical Tweezers in Biopolymer Research\u003cbr\u003e14.11 The 3-D Structure and Function of Biopolymers\u003cbr\u003e14.12 Fire Retardancy in Polymers\u003cbr\u003e14.13 Polymer Solution-Induced Drag Reduction\u003cbr\u003e14.14 Modern Engineering Plastics\u003cbr\u003e14.15 Major Advances in Polymer Science and Engineering\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Reading\u003cbr\u003eStudy Problems\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Chemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Chemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Chemistry%20%5BPN%5D%22\"\u003ePN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Interscience","offers":[{"title":"Brand 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