Polymer Characterization

Campbell, Dan; Pethrick, Richard A.; White, Jim R.

“This book contains fifteen chapters and aims to give a comprehensive coverage of methods used to identify and characterize polymers. It is intended for second and third year students of Materials Science, Polymer Technology or Chemistry as well as scientists and technologists working in the polymer industry. Although designed to be self-contained, background knowledge of thermodynamics and polymer science would be useful in suing the book. … The level of the material is entirely appropriate to the target audience, and the writing is clear and well constructed. … Overall, this is a very good collection of materials which should allow students to generate the necessary background knowledge before proceeding to the laboratory.” —Gareth Price, Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, in Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, Vol. 7, Issue I, May 2006

• Introduction: Preliminary Survey. Molecular Mass Determination. Introduction to Spectroscopic Techniques. Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy. Vibrational Spectroscopy. Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy. X-ray Diffraction. Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffraction. Scanning Electron Microscopy. Light Optical Techniques. Thermal Analysis. Density, Surface Properties and Neutron Diffraction. Multiple Characterization Applications. Theoretical Predictions of the Physical Properties of Polymeric Materials. Appendix. Index.