Characterization of Polymers

Title: Characterization of Polymers
Author: Ho-Ming Tong, Ned J. Chou, Ravi Saraf, Stephen P. Kowalczyk
ISBN: 1606500538 / 9781606500538
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 319
Publisher: Momentum Press
Year: 2010
Availability: Out of Stock

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Polymer are organic, often complex molecular compounds used as the building blocks for plastics, elastomers and various types of synthetic engineered materials. Polymer scientists and chemists are not always familiar with the characterization methods best used for polymeric materials. And knowing what characterization technology works best can make a huge difference in getting an accurate understanding of internal and surface microstructure and ultimately desired properties for the myriads of polymer applications in use today. Useful case studies help to better illustrate the common types of problems and challenges when characterizing polymers.

  • Review of basic polymer structures and synthesis routes, as well as chemical composition
  • Characterization techniques appropriate for morphology of surfaces, interfaces and thin films
  • Useful background on polymer surface thermodynamics, as well as adhesion properties and polymer-polymer interfaces properties and characterization techniques

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Preface to the Reissue of the Materials Characterization Series
Preface to Series
Preface to the Reissue of Characterization of Polymers
Preface
Contributors

Chapter 1 :
Polymer Structures and Synthesis Methods
Chapter 2 : Polymer Fabrication Techniques
Chapter 3 : Chemical Composition of Polymers
Chapter 4 : Characterization of the Morphology of Polymer Surfaces, Interfaces, and Thin Films by Microscopy Techniques
Chapter 5 : Structure and Morphology of Interfaces and Thin Films by Scattering Techniques
Chapter 6 : Surface Thermodynamics
Chapter 7 : Surface Modification of Polymers
Chapter 8 : Adhesion
Chapter 9 : Chemistry, Reactivity, and Fracture of Polymer Interfaces
Chapter 10 : The Polymer-Polymer Interface
Chapter 11 : Friction and Wear (Tribology)

References for Future Study
Index