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Maintaining the quality of the critically acclaimed first edition, this fully updated handbook provides
a unified, comprehensive, and innovative single volume source on the chemistry, technology,
and applications of vinyl polymers. With an emphasis on radical initiating systems and mechanisms
for synthesizing vinyl polymers, it surveys the latest processing methods, examining the relative
benefits and limitations of the various initiating systems. Topics include polymer
functionalization, photoinitiation, block and graft copolymers, polymer composites, and living/controlled radical
polymerization, one of the most recent advances in the field.
From the Preface: “...Specifically, this book will serve in the following ways: (1) as a reference
book for researchers in vinyl polymers, (2) as a coherent picture of the field and a self-educating
introductory and advanced text for the practicing chemist who has little background in vinyl polymers, and
(3) as one of a group of textbooks for courses in the graduate-level curriculum devoted to polymer
science and engineering...”
Target Audience: Students and professionals involved with polymer chemistry, industrial
process chemistry, physical chemistry, and polymer production.
Table of Contents:
The Fundamentals of Radical Vinyl Polymerization:
The Fundamentals
Chemistry and Kinetic Model of Radical Vinyl Polymerization
Special Characteristics of Radical Vinyl Polymerization
The Initiating System:
Initiation of Vinyl Polymerization by Organic Molecules and Nonmetal Initiators
Chemical Inititiation by Metals or Metal-Containing Compounds
Suspension Polymerization Redox Indicators
Vinyl Polymerization Initiated by High-Energy Radiation
Photoinitiated Radical Vinyl Polymerization
Functionalization of Polymers
Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization
Block and Graft Copolymers
Technical Processes of Vinyl Polymerization:
Continuous Processes for Radical Vinyl Polymerization
Technical Processes for Industrial Production
Vinyl Polymer Technology:
Vinyl Polymer Degradation
Fiber-Filled Vinyl Polymer Composites
Particulate-Filled Vinyl Polymer Composites
Vinyl Polymer Applications and Special Uses
Recycling of Vinyl Polymers
Processing of Vinyl Polymers
Characterization of Interfaces in Composites Using Micro-Mechanical Techniques
Parameters:
Data and Structures
Index
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