Polymer Chemistry

A well-rounded and articulate examination of polymer properties at the molecular level, this book focuses on fundamental principles based on underlying chemical structures, polymer synthesis, characterization, and properties.

Timothy P. Lodge, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota

Introduction to Chain Molecules. Step-Growth Polymerization. Chain-Growth Polymerization. Controlled Polymerization. Copolymers, Microstructure, and Stereoregularity. Polymer Conformations. Thermodynamics of Polymer Mixtures. Light Scattering by Polymer Solutions. Dynamics of Dilute Polymer Solutions. Networks, Gels, and Rubber Elasticity. Linear Viscoelasticity. Glass Transition. Crystalline Polymers. Apendix.