Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Solid Polymers

This book is a comprehensive account of the principles and practice of NMR spectroscopy of solids.

Vincent J. McBrierty (Author), Kenneth J. Packer (Author)

9780521031721, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 23 November 2006

372 pages, 154 b/w illus. 16 tables
22.8 x 15.4 x 2 cm, 0.549 kg

'Two distinguished scientists with complementary experience in NMR have written an excellent monograph for polymer chemists and physicists … authoratitive and well-produced book, which is recommended.' Professor D. W. Jones, Contemporary Physics

This book is an authoritative and comprehensive account of the principles and practice of NMR spectroscopy of solids as applied to polymeric materials to determine their structure and dynamics at a molecular level. NMR spectroscopy has been applied to the characterization of polymers in solid state for over 40 years. The past few decades have seen the development of many new NMR capabilities, including high-resolution techniques for solids, multi-dimensional methods, deuterium NMR and others. All of these developments have contributed to a dramatic increase in the power and applicability of NMR for the characterization, at a molecular level, of the dynamics and structural organization of polymeric solids. The applications chapters emphasize the polymer types and properties. The authors have included an introduction to all the main principles of the technique involved in its application to solid polymers. Rigorous and detailed analytical treatment of all main areas is also available.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Glossary of terms
1. The NMR of solid polymers: an overview
2. Basic concepts in NMR
3. Nuclear spin interactions
4. Experimental methods
5. Structure and motion in solid polymers
6. Structural heterogeneity in polymers
7. Oriented polymers
8. Selected topics
Appendices
Bibliography
References
Author index
Subject index.

Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering & materials [TG]