This book skillfully blends and integrates polymer science, plastic technology and rubber technology. The fundamentals of polymerization, polymer characteristics, rheology and morphology, as well as the composition, technology, testing and evaluation of various plastics, rubbers, fibres, adhesives, coatings and composites are comprehensively presented.
New to this Edition
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Extensive discussion of dendritic polymers, dendrimers and useful inorganic polymers
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Lucid description of the use of power polymers in developing solar photovoltaic devices
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In-depth coverage of the applications of nanotechnology to polymers
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Detailed explanation of the use of polymers in waste disposal and recycling
The book is highly suitable for all entrepreneurs and professionals engaged in production of as well as research and development in polymers. It will also be found immensely useful by advanced level students of physics, chemistry, materials science, and electronics specializing in polymers, as well as students of electronics, chemical and metallurgical engineering having courses in polymer technology/materials science and technology.
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Some Physical Quantities and Conversion of Units
Chapter 1 : Basic Concepts of High Polymer Systems
Chapter 2 : Condensation Polymerization or Step-Growth Polymerization
Chapter 3 : Addition Polymerization or Chain-Growth Polymerization
Chapter 4 : Copolymerization and Techniques of Polymerization
Chapter 5 : Ionic and Stereo-regular Polymerization
Chapter 6 : Polymer Characteristics and Polymer Characterization
Chapter 7 : Polymer Rheology and Polymer Morphology
Chapter 8 : Plastics-Materials and Processing Technology
Chapter 9 : Rubbers-Materials and Processing Technology
Chapter 10 : Identification, Testing and Evaluation of Plastics and Rubbers
Chapter 11 : Polymer Blends and Composites
Chapter 12 : Conducting Polymers
Chapter 13 : Miscellaneous Polymers and Nanotechnology
Chapter 14 : Polymer in Wastes and their Environmental Impact
Selected Reading References
Index
