Introduction to Physical Polymer Science - Hardcover

Sperling, L. H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471329215 ISBN 13: 9780471329213

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 2001

Synopsis

A revised edition of a classic text Polymers are macromolecules built up by linking large numbers of smaller molecules. Due to their diverse physical properties, polymers have become central to a number of important industries, including plastics, rubber, adhesives, fiber, and paint industries. Introduction to Physical Polymer Science, Third Edition is the definitive reference for polymer researchers. Emphasizing interrelationships between molecular structure and the morphology and mechanical behavior of polymers, the Third Edition incorporates new findings in processing and characterizing polymers. Many new worked examples and study problems have been added. The new material includes:

• New chapters devoted to polymer surfaces and polymer blends
• Discussions on solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance methods, self-assembled polymers, scaling law basics, polymer processing, hyperbranched dendrimers, and the kinetics of polymerization
• Current research interests, such as polyolefins, thermoset plastics, pyroelectric and piezoelectric polymers, supercritical fluids, biomedical applications, film formation, and natural polymers Introduction to Physical Polymer Science, Third Edition continues to be the ideal resource for students and professional chemists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, and polymer scientists.

About this title

From the Publisher

Updated and revised, it focuses on the role of molecular conformation and configuration in determining the physical behavior of polymers. New features include the amorphous and crystalline states of polymers; macromolecular hypothesis and historical development of photophysics and fluorescence; thermodynamics of blending polymers and polymer/polymer phase diagrams; a discussion of rheology plus gelatinous materials; and a variety of contemporary topics emphasizing surface, interfacial and electrical behavior of polymers, nonlinear optics and high temperature substances. Each chapter includes several classroom demonstrations and problem sets.

About the Author

L. H. SPERLING is Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, and Director of the Polymer Laboratory at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0471329215
• ISBN 13: 9780471329213
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 720