Polymer Science and Technology, 2nd Edition

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• NEW - Expanded coverage of important topics in polymer science and engineering—Including polymer synthesis such as metallocene catalysis, atom-transfer radical polymerization, the use of supercritical fluids as a polymerization medium, the genetic engineering of polymers, nanocomposites, rubber elasticity, and degradation and recycling.

  • Introduces students to the latest and most important topics in polymer science.

• NEW - Example calculations, homework problems, and bibliographic references.

  • Provides students with greater pedagogical resources for a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

• NEW - Expanded discussion of crystallinity and greater coverage of characterization methods—Including established techniques such as microhardness and tribology and new instrumental methods including temperature-modulated DSC.

  • Gives students a greater understanding of these topics.

• Methods of synthesis and properties of major polymer groups—As well as extensive coverage of commodity thermoplastics and fibers, elastomers and thermosets, and engineering and specialty polymers.

  • Provides students with practical applications of the topics discussed.

• Fundamental principles of polymer blends and composites—Explores polymer engineering principles including rheology, processing, and engineering applications of polymers.

  • Introduces students to practical, real world applications of polymer science.

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The definitive guide to polymer principles, properties, synthesis, and applications

Polymer Science and Technology, Second Edition systematically reviews both the current state of polymer science and technology and emerging advances in the field. Leading polymer specialist Joel R. Fried offers thoroughly updated coverage of both polymer processing principles and the latest polymer applications in a wide range of industries -- including medicine, biotechnology, chemicals, and electronics.

In addition to synthetic polymer chemistry, Fried covers polymer properties in solution and in melt, rubber, and solid states, and surveys all important categories of plastics. This Second Edition also adds many new example calculations, homework problems, and bibliographic references. In-depth coverage includes:

• Polymer synthesis, including metallocene catalysis, atom-transfer radical and plasma polymerization, the use of supercritical fluids, and genetic engineering
• Amorphous and crystalline states, transitions, and mechanical properties
• Characterization techniques, including new coverage of temperature-modulated DSC
• Polymer engineering, from rheology to modeling of polymer processing operations
• Fundamental principles of polymer blends and composites -- including up-to-the-minute discussions of nanocomposites
• Commodity thermoplastics and fibers, with new coverage of syndiotactic polystyrene, biopolymers, and naturally occurring polymers
• Elastomers and thermosets
• Engineering and specialty polymers, including dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers, amorphous Teflon, and new electrical/optical applications
• Membrane separations and new coverage of barrier polymers

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Table of Contents

Preface.


Preface to First Edition.


Acknowledgments.


 1. Introduction to Polymer Science.


 2. Polymer Synthesis.


 3. Confirmation, Solutions, and Molecular Weight.


 4. Solid-State Properties.


 5. Viscoelasticity and Rubber Elasticity.


 6. Polymer Degradation and the Environment.


 7. Additives, Blends, and Composites.


 8. Biopolymers, Natural Polymers, and Fibers.


 9. Thermoplastics, Elastomers, and Thermosets.


10. Engineering and Specialty Polymers.


11. Polymer Rheology and Processing.


12. Polymers for Advanced Technologies.


Appendices.


Index.

Preface

Preface

The Second Edition provides new and expandedcoverage of important topics in polymer science and engineering and includes additionalexample calculations, homework problems, and bibliographic references. Additionaltopics in the treatment of polymer synthesis (Chapter 2) include metallocene catalysis, atomtransfer radical and plasma polymerization, the genetic engineering of polymers, and the useof supercritical fluids as a polymerization medium. The new field of dynamic calorimetry(temperature-modulated DSC) has been a d d e d to the coverage of polymer viscoelasticity inChapter 5. Chapter 6 provides expanded coverage of biodegradable polymers while Chapter 7introduces the important new area of nanocomposites. Chapter 8 has been totally revised toinclude coverage of biopolymers and naturally occurring polymers including chitin and chitosan,while material on commodity thermoplastics has been moved to Chapter 9. In Chapter10, new engineering and specialty thermoplastics including dendrimers, hyperbranched polymers,and amorphous Teflon are discussed. Examples of polymer processing modeling havebeen expanded to include wire-coating operations in Chapter 11. The topic of drag reductionhas been moved from Chapter 12 to the coverage of polymer rheology in Chapter 11 whichnow also includes an introduction to melt instabilities. The discussion of the electrical a ndoptical applications of engineering polymers has been enhanced and new coverage of barrierpolymers has been provided in Chapter 12.

Although the intended audience for this text is advanced undergraduates and graduatestudents in chemical engineering, the coverage of polymer science fundamentals (Chapters 1through 5) is suitable for a semester course in a materials science or chemistry curriculum.Chapters 6 and 7 discuss more specialized topics such as polymer degradation, recycling,biopolymers, natural polymers, and fibers. Sections from this coverage can be included tosupplement the basic coverage provided by the earlier chapters. Chapters 9 and 10 survey theprincipal categories of polymers--commodity thermoplastics, elastomers, thermosets, andengineering and specialty polymers. Material from these chapters may be included to supplementand reinforce the material presented in the chapters on fundamentals and provides auseful reference source for practicing scientists and engineers in the plastics industry. Polymerengineering principles including rheology and processing operations, introduced inChapter 11, can be used as the basis of a short course on polymer engineering at the seniorundergraduate and graduate student level. Chapter 12 describes polymers used in areas of advancedtechnology including membrane separations, electrolytes for batteries and fuel cells,controlled drug release, nonlinear optical applications, and light-emitting diodes and displays.This coverage may be used as reference material for scientists and engineers and provides abasis for short courses in such areas as membrane science and technology and polymer physics.

Joel R. Fried

About the Cover Art

The cover illustration shows a molecular representation of results of a density functionalcalculation of bis(cyclopentadienyl)zirconium dichloride, Cp2ZrCl2, that can be used to catalyzethe polymerization of ethylene and some a-olefins. The important new area of metallocenepolymerization is covered in Chapter 2.

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