Introduction to Polymer Chemistry

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Stille, J.K., 1962. Introduction to Polymer Chemistry. John Wiley and Sons Inc, New York & London. This book covers the following: 1 Introduction - 2 Definitions - 2.1 Fundamental definitions - 2.2 Polymers classifications - Condensation polymers - Addition polymers - Unusual condensation and addition polymers - 3 Physical chemistry of polymers - 3.1 Chemical bonds - 3.2 Configuration and structure of polymer chains - 3.3 Relation of polymer structure to physical properties - Molecular weight - Crystallinity - Structure and crystalline melting point - Crystallinity, structure and other physical properties - Phase transition temperature - Three-dimensional networks - 4 Characterization of polymers - 4.1 Molecular weight determination - Osmotic pressure measurements - Light scattering - Ultracentrifuge - Solution viscosity - 4.2 Chemical methods of structure determination - 4.3 Infrared methods - 4.4 x-ray methods - 5 Mechanisms and kinetics of polymerization - 5.1 Condensation polymerization - Chemical reactions of monomeric compounds - Large molecules - Kinetics of condensation polymerization - Gellation in condensation polymers - Interfacial condensation polymerization - 5.2 Free radical addition polymerization - The free radical mechanism - copolymerization - Monomer and radical reactivity - Polymerization systems and the theory of emulsion systems - 5.3 Ionic addition polymerization - Cationic mechanisms - Anionic mechanism - 6 Conventional condensation polymers - 6.1 Polyesters - Poly(ethylene terephthalate) - Polycarbonates - Polyesters through a reaction at the interface - Three-dimensional or crosslinked polyester resins - 6.2 Polyamides and related polymers - Nylon - Other methods of polyamide preparation - Polyimides, imidazoles, and triazoles -Polyureas - Polyurethanes - 6.3 Formaldehyde resins - Phenol-formaldehyde resins - Urea-formaldehyde resins - 6.4 Thiokols and polythioethers - 6.5 Silicones - 6.6 Polymeric anhydrides - 6.7 Polyacetals and mercaptals - 7 Polymerization by ring-opening reactions - 7.2 Cyclic esters - 7.2 Cyclic amides - Caprolactam and a-Pyrolidone - 7.3 Caroanhydrides - 7.4 Cyclic ethers - Oxiranes - Epoxy resins - Oxetanes and furans - 7.5 Imines - 7.6 Silicones - 8 Special polymerization reactions - 8.1 H-addition polymerizarion - 8.2 Polyformaldehyde and polyaldehydes - 8.3 Diels-alder polymers - 8.4 Polyphenylene ethers - 8.5 Polyerization of diazoalkanes - 9 Vinyl addition polymers - 9.1 Polyethylene - High pressure process - Low pressure process - Structure and properties of polyethylene - 9.2 Polypropylene and other 1-olefins - 9.3 Polyisobutylene - 9.4 Polystyrene - 9.5 a-Methyl styrene and other styrene derivatives - 9.6 Poly(vinyl chloride) - 9.7 Poly(vinylidine chloride) - 9.8 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene - 9.9 Polytetrafluoroethylene - 9.10 Other haloethylenes and their polymers - 9.11 Poly(methyl methacrylate) - 9.12 Other polyacrylates - Poly(methacylic ester) - Poly(methyl a-chloroacrylate) - Poly(methl acrylate) - Poly(acrylic acid) - 9.13 Polyacrylonitrile - 9.14 Related acrylic polymers - 9.15 Poly(vinyl acetate), Poly(vinyl alcohol), and related polymers - Poly(vinyl acetate) - Poly(vinyl alcohol) - Poly(vinyl ketones) - Nitrogen vinyl polymers - 10 Polymers from conjugated dienes - 10.1 Polybutadiene - 10.2 Polyisoprene - 10.3 Polychloroprene - 10.4 Poly(dimethylbutadiebe) - 10.5 Polymerization of other conjugated olefins - 11 Copolymers - 11.1 Random copolymers - Ethylene copolymers - Vinyl chloride copolymers - Butadiene-styrene copolymers (GR-S) - Butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymers (GR-N) - Olefin-sulfur dioxide copolymers - 11.2 Block copolymers - Block copolymers from living systems - Block polymers from two-phase reaction systems - Block copolymers from polymeric initiators - Block copolymers by condensation reactions - 11.3 Stereoblock polymers - 11.4 Graft copolymers - Grafting by free radical formation on a polymer chain - Grafting from a potential free radical initiator - Grafting by condensation polymerization on a reactive polymer chain group - Monomer grafting prior to polymerization - 12 Cyclopolymerization - 13 Naturally occurring polymers - 13.1 Cellulose - Structure and properties - Reactions of cellulose and cellulose derivatives - 11.2 Keratin - Structure - Properties and reactions - 13.3 Nucleic acids - Index

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MoDiPL : 0232
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1962

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