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| Concepts, Nomenclature And Synthesis Of Polymers | |
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| Concepts and Nomenclature | |
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| The Origins of Polymer Science and the Polymer Industry | |
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| Basic Definitions and Nomenclature | |
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| Molar Mass and Degree of Polymerization | |
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| Principles of Polymerization | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Classification of Polymerization Reactions | |
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| Monomer Functionality and Polymer Skeletal Structure | |
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| Functional Group Reactivity and Molecular Size: The Principle of Equal Reactivity | |
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| Step Polymerization | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Linear Step Polymerization | |
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| Non-Linear Step Polymerization | |
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| Radical Polymerization | |
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| Introduction to Radical Polymerization | |
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| The Chemistry of Conventional Free-Radical Polymerization | |
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| Kinetics of Conventional Free-Radical Polymerization | |
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| Free-Radical Polymerization Processes | |
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| Reversible-Deactivation ('Living') Radical Polymerizations | |
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| Non-Linear Radical Polymerizations | |
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| Ionic Polymerization | |
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| Introduction to Ionic Polymerization | |
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| Cationic Polymerization | |
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| Anionic Polymerization | |
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| Group-Transfer Polymerization | |
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| Stereochemistry and Coordination Polymerization | |
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| Introduction to Stereochemistry of Polymerization | |
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| Tacticity of Polymers | |
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| Geometric Isomerism in Polymers Prepared from Conjugated Dienes | |
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| Ziegler-Natta Coordination Polymerization | |
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| Metallocene Coordination Polymerization | |
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| Ring-Opening Polymerization | |
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| Introduction to Ring-Opening Polymerization | |
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| Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization | |
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| Anionic Ring-Opening Polymerization | |
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| Free-Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization | |
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| Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization | |
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| Specialized Methods of Polymer Synthesis | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Solid-State Topochemical Polymerization | |
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| Polymerization by Oxidative Coupling | |
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| Precursor Routes to Intractable Polymers | |
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| Supramolecular Polymerization (Polyassociation) | |
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| Copolymerization | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Step Copolymerization | |
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| Chain Copolymerization | |
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| Block Copolymer Synthesis | |
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| Graft Copolymer Synthesis | |
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| Characterization Of Polymers | |
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| Theoretical Description of Polymers in Solution | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions | |
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| Chain Dimensions | |
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| Frictional Properties of Polymer Molecules in Dilute Solution | |
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| Number-Average Molar Mass | |
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| Introduction to Measurements of Number-Average Molar Mass | |
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| Membrane Osmometry | |
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| Vapour Pressure Osmometry | |
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| Ebulliometry and Cryoscopy | |
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| End-Group Analysis | |
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| Effects of Low Molar Mass Impurities upon M<SUB>n</SUB> | |
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| Scattering Methods | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Static Light Scattering | |
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| Dynamic Light Scattering | |
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| Small-Angle X-Ray and Neutron Scattering | |
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| Frictional Properties of Polymers in Solution | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Dilute Solution Viscometry | |
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| Ultracentrifugation | |
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| Molar Mass Distribution | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Fractionation | |
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| Gel Permeation Chromatography | |
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| Field-Flow Fractionation | |
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| Mass Spectroscopy | |
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| Chemical Composition and Molecular Microstructure | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Principles of Spectroscopy | |
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| Ultraviolet and Visible Light Absorption Spectroscopy | |
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| Infrared Spectroscopy | |
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| Raman Spectroscopy | |
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| Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy | |
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| Mass Spectroscopy | |
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| Phase Structure And Morphology Of Bulk Polymers | |
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| The Amorphous State | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Glass Transition | |
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| Factors Controlling the T<SUB>g</SUB> | |
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| Macromolecular Dynamics | |
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| The Crystalline State | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Determination of Crystal Structure | |
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| Polymer Single Crystals | |
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| Semi-Crystalline Polymers | |
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| Liquid Crystalline Polymers | |
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| Defects in Crystalline Polymers | |
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| Crystallization | |
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| Melting | |
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| Multicomponent Polymer Systems | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Polymer Blends | |
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| Block Copolymers | |
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| Properties Of Bulk Polymers | |
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| Elastic Deformation | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Elastic Deformation | |
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| Elastic Deformation of Polymers | |
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| Viscoelasticity | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Viscoelastic Mechanical Models | |
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| Boltzmann Superposition Principle | |
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| Dynamic Mechanical Testing | |
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| Frequency Dependence of Viscoelastic Behaviour | |
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| Transitions and Polymer Structure | |
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| Time-Temperature Superposition | |
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| Effect of Entanglements | |
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| Non-Linear Viscoelasticity | |
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| Elastomers | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Thermodynamics of Elastomer Deformation | |
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| Statistical Theory of Elastomer Deformation | |
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| Stress-Strain Behaviour of Elastomers | |
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| Factors Affecting Mechanical Behaviour | |
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| Yield and Crazing | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Phenomenology of Yield | |
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| Yield Criteria | |
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| Deformation Mechanisms | |
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| Crazing | |
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| Fracture and Toughening | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Fundamentals of Fracture | |
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| Mechanics of Fracture | |
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| Fracture Phenomena | |
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| Toughened Polymers | |
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| Polymer Composites | |
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| Introduction to Composite Materials | |
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| Matrix Materials | |
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| Types of Reinforcement | |
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| Composite Composition | |
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| Particulate Reinforcement | |
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| Fibre Reinforcement | |
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| Nanocomposites | |
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| Electrical Properties | |
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| Introduction to Electrical Properties | |
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| Dielectric Properties | |
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| Conduction in Polymers | |
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| Polymer Electronics | |
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| Answers to Problems | |
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| Index | |
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| Problems and Further Reading appear at the end of each chapter | |