1CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
225.2. Structural Analysis Techniques
21.1. Definition and Classification of Polymers
235.3. Thermal Analysis Techniques
31.2. Historical Development of Polymer Science
245.4. Spectroscopic Techniques
41.3. Importance and Applications of Polymers
25CHAPTER 6 Polymer Processing
5CHAPTER 2 Molecular Structure of Polymers
266.1. Injection Molding
62.1. Chemical Structure of Monomers
276.2. Extrusion
72.2. Polymerization Reactions
286.3. Blow Molding
82.3. Polymer Architecture: Linear, Branched, and Crosslinked Polymers
296.4. Compression Molding
9CHAPTER 3 Polymerization Techniques
306.5. Casting
103.1. Addition Polymerization
31CHAPTER 6 Polymer Degradation and Stability
113.2. Condensation Polymerization
327.1. Environmental Degradation
123.3. Ring-Opening Polymerization
337.2. Thermal Degradation
133.4. Living Polymerization
347.3. Photodegradation
14CHAPTER 4 Polymer Properties
357.4. Stabilization Techniques
154.1. Mechanical Properties
36CHAPTER 8 Polymer Blends and Composites
164.2. Thermal Properties
378.1. Types of Polymer Blends
174.3. Electrical Properties
388.2. Methods of Blending
184.4. Optical Properties
398.3. Properties of Polymer Blends
194.5. Rheological Properties
408.4. Polymer Matrix Composites
20CHAPTER 5 Polymer Characterization
41Glossaries
215.1. Molecular Weight Determination
42Index
