The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering

The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering, Fourth Edition updates on the field of polymers, which has advanced considerably since the book's last publication. A key feature of this new edition is the inclusion of new and updated content on such concepts as multifunctional polymers, bioderived polymers, computation modeling, polymer sustainability, and newer manufacturing methods like 3D printing. Improvements to the book’s pedagogy include the addition of more worked examples, more end-of-chapter problems, and new figures to better illustrate key concepts. This book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, and anyone in related courses. This edition has also been reorganized to become more aligned with how instructors currently teach the course. It is ideal 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.

Alfred Rudin is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario. Professor Rudin spent 14 years with a large Canadian chemical company in research, development, and production. He joined the University of Waterloo chemistry department where he is now a Distinguished Professor Emeritus. He is the author or co-author of 295 research papers and 25 patents. Dr. Rudin is also a fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada, the Royal Society of Canada, and the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology.

1. Introductory Concepts and Definitions 2. Basic Principles of Polymer Molecular Weights 3. Practical Aspects of Molecular Weight Measurements 4. Mechanical Properties of Polymer Solids and Liquids 5. Polymer Mixtures 6. Diffusion in Polymers 7. Step-Growth Polymerizations 8. Free Radical Polymerization 9. Copolymerization 10. Dispersion and Emulsion Polymerizations 11. Ionic and Coordinated Polymerizations 12. Polymer Reaction Engineering 13. Biopolymers