Essentials Of Polymer Science And Engineering

Essentials of Polymer Science and Engineering

"Written by two of the best-known scientists in the field, Paul C. Painter and Michael M. Coleman, this unique text helps students, as well as professionals in industry, understand the science, and appreciate the history, of polymers. Composed in a witty and accessible style, the book presents a comprehensive account of polymer chemistry and related engineering concepts, highly illustrated with worked problems and hundreds of clearly explained formulas. In contrast to other books, 'Essentials' adds historical information about polymer science and scientists and shows how laboratory discoveries led to the development of modern plastics."--DEStech Publications web-site.

Essentials of Polymer Science and Engineering

The study of polymers is known as polymer science. It comprises polymer physics, polymer chemistry, biophysics, and materials science and engineering. Polymer science and engineering is concerned with polymerization chemistry, polymerization catalysis, materials characterization, structure-property relationships, etc. It also deals with biomass, biorenewables, conducting polymers, biomimetic polymers, degradability and life cycle analysis, and controlled release formulations. Polymer science and engineering plays an important role in energy security, access to clean water, protection of the environment, and affordable healthcare. It focuses on every single process in the life cycle of a polymer ranging from monomer synthesis to product development. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to polymer science and engineering. It unravels the recent studies in this field. This book will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.

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