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Overview
This clear and concise textbook introduces the huge field of polymer science to students taking degree courses in chemistry, materials science and related subjects covering polymers. By focusing on the few major polymers, for example polystyrene and PVC, which are in common use and which the students will recognize, the book illustrates simply the basic principles of polymer science. It looks at the factors which give rise to the special properties of polymers, and emphasizes how polymer molecules can be synthesised with different sizes and architectures to tailor the properties of the resulting material. The later chapters then introduce a wide range of polymers, some with special applications now and others with exciting potential for the future. There are exercises at the end of each chapter.
Synopsis
Here is the ideal introduction to polymer science for undergraduates studying chemistry, materials science, and related subjects. Throughout, the author focuses on major polymers, offering expert descriptions of how polymer molecules can be synthesized to create tailor-made bulk materials. He also discusses the unique properties of a wide range of specialized polymers, some of which hold exciting potential for use in the future. Helpful exercises—many of which are derived from recent research—are included at the end of each chapter.