Polymer Characterization: Physical Techniques, 2nd Edition - Softcover

Campbell, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748740058 ISBN 13: 9780748740055

Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

Discerning the properties of polymers and polymer-based materials requires a good understanding of characterization. This revised and updated text provides a comprehensive survey of characterization methods within its simple, concise chapters.

Polymer Characterization: Physical Techniques, provides an overview of a wide variety of characterization methods, which makes it an excellent textbook and reference. It starts with a description of basic polymer science, providing a solid foundation from which to understand the key physical characterization techniques. The authors explain physical principles without heavy theory and give special emphasis to the application of the techniques to polymers, with plenty of illustrations. Topics covered include molecular weight determination, molecular and structural characterization by spectroscopic techniques, morphology and structural characterization by microscopy and diffraction, and thermal analysis. This edition contains a new chapter on surface analysis as well as some revised problems and solutions.

The concise treatment of each topic offers even those with little prior knowledge of the subject an accessible source to relevant, simple descriptions in a well-organized format.

About this title

About the Author

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

From the Back Cover

Focusing on techniques specific to polymers and on those aspects that are of particular value in polymer studies, Polymer Characterization: Physical Techniques provides an overview of a wide variety of characterization methods. It covers molecular/structural characterization using spectroscopic techniques, microscopy and diffraction, thermal analysis, surface analysis, and molecular mass determination. Designed for advanced undergraduate courses, this text is also suitable for students with no prior knowledge of the subject. Each topic offers students relevant information in a concise and accessible format using simple descriptions and numerous illustrations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0748740058
• ISBN 13: 9780748740055
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 481