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The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering

A classic textbook on polymer science and engineering; fully revised with strong teaching pedagogy and updated with the latest developments on contemporary topics such as behavior of natural polymers, polymer nanocomposites, and the use of polymers in nanotechnology, to appeal to instructors and students in a variety of disciplines

Alfred Rudin (Author), Phillip Choi (Author)

9780123821782, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 31 January 2013

584 pages, Approx. 200 illustrations
23.4 x 19 x 3.3 cm, 1.91 kg

"The textbook has been a solid teaching text for introductory polymer science and engineering courses....It remains a very good textbook for many introductory concepts and is thought out and developed well for teaching purposes." --Eli Pearce, Polytechnicnic University, Brooklyn, NY, Polymer News, 1999

The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering, Third Edition, is a textbook for one- or two-semester introductory courses in polymer science and engineering taught primarily to senior undergraduate and first-year graduate students in a variety of disciplines, but primarily chemical engineering and materials science. Since the publication of the second edition in 1999, the field of polymers has advanced considerably. A key feature of this new edition is the inclusion of new concepts such as polymer nanocomposites and metallocene catalysts in existing chapters as well as new chapters covering selected contemporary topics such as behavior of natural polymers, polymer dynamics, and diffusion in polymers.

This book has been completely reorganized to become more aligned with how instructors currently teach the course. There are now several enhancements to the book’s pedagogy, including the addition of numerous worked examples and new figures to better illustrate key concepts and the addition of a large number of end-of-chapter exercises, many of which are based on recently published research and relevant industrial data.

This third edition will appeal to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the physics, chemistry, and chemical engineering departments who are taking courses related to polymer science and engineering, as well as engineers new to the field of polymers.

Introductory Concepts and DefinitionsBasic Principles of Polymer Molecular WeightsPractical Aspects of Molecular Weight MeasurementsMechanical Properties of Polymer Solids and LiquidsPolymer MixturesDiffusion in PolymersStep-Growth PolymerizationsFree Radical PolymerizationCopolymerizationDispersion and Emulsion PolymerizationsIonic and Coordinated PolymerizationsPolymer Reaction EngineeringBiopolymers

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Plastics & polymers technology [TDCP], Chemical engineering [TDCB], Polymer chemistry [PNNP]

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