New Methods of Polymer Synthesis

Ebdon, J. R., editor

ISBN 10: 0216929741 / ISBN 13: 9780216929746

Published by Blackie, 1991

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Hardcover; light fading, light shelf wear to exterior; stamping on lower page edge; in very good condition with clean text and tight binding. Dust jacket shows light fading and scuffing and is protected by a Mylar cover.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: New Methods of Polymer Synthesis
• Publisher: Blackie
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0216929741
• ISBN 13: 9780216929746
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: UsedVeryGood
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Most practitioners and students of polymer chemistry are familiar, in general terms at least, with the established methods of polymer synthesis - radical, anionic, cationic and coordination addition polymerization, and stepwise con- densation and rearrangement polymerization. These methods are used to synthesize the majority of polymers used in the manufacture of commercially important plastics, fibres, resins and rubbers, and are covered in most introduc- tory polymer chemistry textbooks and in most undergraduate and graduate courses on polymer science. Fewer polymer chemists, however, have much familiarity with more recent developments in methods of polymer synthesis, unless they have been specifically involved for some time in the synthesis of speciality polymers. These developments include not only refinements to established methods but also new mechanisms of polymerization, such as group transfer and metathesis polymerization and novel non-polymerization routes to speciality polymers involving, for example, the chemical modification of preformed polymers or the linking together of short terminally functionalized blocks.

Synopsis

The last 10-15 years have seen the development of several new polymerization mechanisms, of polymerizations under unusual conditions, and also of the development of novel non-polymerization routes to speciality polymers. This book covers all of these newer methods of polymer synthesis. Each chapter covers the fundamentals of the developments, but also points out the unique distinguishing features and highlights the utilities and special features of polymer producers. The book is written for organic chemists in industry and the academic world.