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Preface to the Fourth Edition | |
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Preface to the First Edition | |
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Symbols and Definitions | |
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Introduction to Polymer Science | |
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From Little Molecules to Big Molecules | |
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Molecular Weight and Molecular Weight Distributions | |
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Major Polymer Transitions | |
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Polymer Synthesis and Structure | |
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Cross-Linking, Plasticizers, and Fillers | |
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The Macromolecular Hypothesis | |
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Historical Development of Industrial Polymers | |
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Molecular Engineering | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Handbooks, Encyclopedias, and Dictionaries | |
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Web Sites | |
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Study Problems | |
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Names for Polymers | |
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Chain Structure and Configuration | |
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Examples of Configurations and Conformations | |
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Theory and Instruments | |
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Stereochemistry of Repeating Units | |
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Repeating Unit Isomerism | |
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Common Types of Copolymers | |
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NMR in Modern Research | |
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Multicomponent Polymers | |
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Conformational States in Polymers | |
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Analysis of Polymers during Mechanical Strain | |
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Photophysics of Polymers | |
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Configuration and Conformation | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Assorted Isomeric and Copolymer Macromolecules | |
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Dilute Solution Thermodynamics, Molecular Weights, and Sizes | |
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Introduction | |
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The Solubility Parameter | |
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Thermodynamics of Mixing | |
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Molecular Weight Averages | |
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Determination of the Number-Average Molecular Weight | |
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Weight-Average Molecular Weights and Radii of Gyration | |
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Molecular Weights of Polymers | |
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Intrinsic Viscosity | |
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Gel Permeation Chromatography | |
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Mass Spectrometry | |
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Instrumentation for Molecular Weight Determination | |
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Solution Thermodynamics and Molecular Weights | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Calibration and Application of Light-Scattering Instrumentation for the Case Where P([theat]) 1 | |
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Concentrated Solutions, Phase Separation Behavior, and Diffusion | |
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Phase Separation and Fractionation | |
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Regions of the Polymer-Solvent Phase Diagram | |
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Polymer-Polymer Phase Separation | |
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Diffusion and Permeability in Polymers | |
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Latexes and Suspensions | |
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Multicomponent and Multiphase Materials | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Scaling Law Theories and Applications | |
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The Amorphous State | |
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The Amorphous Polymer State | |
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Experimental Evidence Regarding Amorphous Polymers | |
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Conformation of the Polymer Chain | |
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Macromolecular Dynamics | |
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Concluding Remarks | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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History of the Random Coil Model for Polymer Chains | |
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Calculations Using the Diffusion Coefficient | |
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Nobel Prize Winners in Polymer Science and Engineering | |
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The Crystalline State | |
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General Considerations | |
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Methods of Determining Crystal Structure | |
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The Unit Cell of Crystalline Polymers | |
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Structure of Crystalline Polymers | |
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Crystallization from the Melt | |
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Kinetics of Crystallization | |
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The Reentry Problem in Lamellae | |
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Thermodynamics of Fusion | |
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Effect of Chemical Structure on the Melting Temperature | |
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Fiber Formation and Structure | |
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The Hierarchical Structure of Polymeric Materials | |
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How Do You Know It's a Polymer? | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Polymers in the Liquid Crystalline State | |
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Definition of a Liquid Crystal | |
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Rod-Shaped Chemical Structures | |
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Liquid Crystalline Mesophases | |
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Liquid Crystal Classification | |
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Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams | |
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Mesophase Identification in Thermotropic Polymers | |
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Fiber Formation | |
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Comparison of Major Polymer Types | |
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Basic Requirements for Liquid Crystal Formation | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Glass-Rubber Transition Behavior | |
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Simple Mechanical Relationships | |
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Five Regions of Viscoelastic Behavior | |
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Methods of Measuring Transitions in Polymers | |
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Other Transitions and Relaxations | |
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Time and Frequency Effects on Relaxation Processes | |
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Theories of the Glass Transition | |
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Effect of Molecular Weight on T[subscript g] | |
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Effect of Copolymerization on T[subscript g] | |
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Effect of Crystallinity on T[subscript g] | |
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Dependence of T[subscript g] on Chemical Structure | |
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Effect of Pressure on T[subscript g] | |
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Damping and Dynamic Mechanical Behavior | |
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Definitions of Elastomers, Plastics, Adhesives, and Fibers | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Molecular Motion near the Glass Transition | |
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Cross-linked Polymers and Rubber Elasticity | |
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Cross-links and Networks | |
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Historical Development of Rubber | |
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Rubber Network Structure | |
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Rubber Elasticity Concepts | |
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Thermodynamic Equation of State | |
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Equation of State for Gases | |
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Statistical Thermodynamics of Rubber Elasticity | |
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The "Carnot Cycle" for Elastomers | |
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Continuum Theories of Rubber Elasticity | |
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Some Refinements to Rubber Elasticity | |
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Internal Energy Effects | |
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The Flory-Rehner Equation | |
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Gelation Phenomena in Polymers | |
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Gels and Gelation | |
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Effects of Strain on the Melting Temperature | |
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Elastomers in Current Use | |
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Summary of Rubber Elasticity Behavior | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Gelatin as a Physically Cross-linked Elastomer | |
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Elastic Behavior of a Rubber Band | |
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Determination of the Cross-link Density of Rubber by Swelling to Equilibrium | |
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Polymer Viscoelasticity and Rheology | |
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Stress Relaxation and Creep | |
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Relaxation and Retardation Times | |
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The Time-Temperature Superposition Principle | |
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Polymer Melt Viscosity | |
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Polymer Rheology | |
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Overview of Viscoelasticity and Rheology | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Energy of Activation from Chemical Stress Relaxation Times | |
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Viscoelasticity of Cheese | |
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Mechanical Behavior of Polymers | |
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An Energy Balance for Deformation and Fracture | |
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Deformation and Fracture in Polymers | |
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Crack Growth | |
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Cyclic Deformations | |
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Molecular Aspects of Fracture and Healing in Polymers | |
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Friction and Wear in Polymers | |
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Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Polymers | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces | |
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Polymer Surfaces | |
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Thermodynamics of Surfaces and Interfaces | |
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Instrumental Methods of Characterization | |
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Conformation of Polymer Chains in a Polymer Blend Interphase | |
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The Dilute Solution-Solid Interface | |
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Instrumental Methods for Analyzing Polymer Solution Interfaces | |
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Theoretical Aspects of the Organization of Chains at Walls | |
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Adhesion at Interfaces | |
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Interfaces of Polymeric Biomaterials with Living Organisms | |
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Overview of Polymer Surface and Interface Science | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Estimation of Fractal Dimensions | |
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Multicomponent Polymeric Materials | |
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Classification Schemes for Multicomponent Polymeric Materials | |
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Miscible and Immiscible Polymer Pairs | |
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The Glass Transition Behavior of Multicomponent Polymer Materials | |
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The Modulus of Multicomponent Polymeric Materials | |
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The Morphology of Multiphase Polymeric Materials | |
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Phase Diagrams in Polymer Blends (Broad Definition) | |
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Morphology of Composite Materials | |
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Nanotechnology-Based Materials | |
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Montmorillonite Clays | |
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Fracture Behavior of Multiphase Polymeric Materials | |
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Processing and Applications of Polymer Blends and Composites | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Modern Polymer Topics | |
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Polyolefins | |
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Thermoset Polymer Materials | |
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Polymer and Polymer Blend Aspects of Bread Doughs | |
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Natural Product Polymers | |
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Dendritic Polymers and Other Novel Polymeric Structures | |
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Polymers in Supercritical Fluids | |
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Electrical Behavior of Polymers | |
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Polymers for Nonlinear Optics | |
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Light-Emitting Polymers and Electroactive Materials | |
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Optical Tweezers in Biopolymer Research | |
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The 3-D Structure and Function of Biopolymers | |
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Fire Retardancy in Polymers | |
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Polymer Solution-Induced Drag Reduction | |
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Modern Engineering Plastics | |
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Major Advances in Polymer Science and Engineering | |
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References | |
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General Reading | |
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Study Problems | |
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Index | |