Synthetic Methods in Step-Growth Polymers / Edition 1

by Martin E. Rogers, Timothy E. Long

Overview

Synthetic Methods in Step-Growth Polymers provides a concise source of information on synthetic techniques, purification, and characterization methods for step-growth polymers and also addresses future synthetic trends.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471387695
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	05/01/2003
Pages:	605
Product dimensions:	6.44(w) x 9.63(h) x 1.31(d)

About the Author

MARTIN E. ROGERS, PhD, is Senior Research Scientist at Luna Innovations in Blacksburg, Virginia.

TIMOTHY E. LONG, PhD, is Professor of Chemistry at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Introduction to Synthetic Methods in Step-Growth Polymers (M. Rogers, et al.).

Polyesters (A. Fradet & M. Tessier).

Polyamides (R. Gaymans).

Polyurethanes and Polyureas (J. Dodge).

Polyimides and Other High-Temperature Polymers (B. Sillion, et al.).

Synthesis of Poly(arylene ether)s (S. Wang & J. McGrath).

Chemistry and Properties of Phenolic Resins and Networks (S. Lin-Gibson & J. Riffle).

Nontraditional Step-Growth Polymerization: ADMET (A. Church, et al.).

Nontraditional Step-Growth Polymerization: Transition Metal Coupling (Q. Hu).

Depolymerization and Recycling (M. Polk).

Index.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"The most valuable feature of the book will probably be its collection of experimental procedures." (MRS Bulletin, January 2005)

“...contains vast amounts of experimental techniques highly useful for polymer chemists or other researchers...may well serve as a first line of reference source for all polymer and materials scientists.” (Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 20, No. 12 12/1, 2003)

"This excellent book is a vary valuable source of information...strongly recommended..." (Polymer News)

"...Mainstream polymer chemists should acquire a personal copy for their bookshelves and all serious scientific libraries otherwise." (Journal of Reactive & Functional Polymers)

"...outstanding new polymer chemistry book...an ideal resource for students of polymers...highly recommended." (Choice, Vol. 41, No. 3, November 2003)

"This book definitely fills a need for practicing polymer chemists and is the kind of reference that they should have at their desk...also a useful textbook..." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 125, No. 44, 2003)

"…source of concise information on synthetic techniques and methods of purification and characterization of the polymers of growth for phases…(Centro Espanol de Plasticos, August 2007)

Editorial Reviews

"This excellent book is a vary valuable source of information...strongly recommended..." (Polymer News)

"...Mainstream polymer chemists should acquire a personal copy for their bookshelves and all serious scientific libraries otherwise." (Journal of Reactive & Functional Polymers)

"...outstanding new polymer chemistry book...an ideal resource for students of polymers...highly recommended." (Choice, Vol. 41, No. 3, November 2003)

"This book definitely fills a need for practicing polymer chemists and is the kind of reference that they should have at their desk....also a useful textbook..."
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Vol. 125, No. 44, 2003

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