Polymers from the inside out : an introduction to macromolecules
Polymer science is concerned with the structure, synthesis, physical properties, and utility of polymers. Polymers are macromolecular building blocks used to construct natural and man-made materials. Polymers from the Inside Out: An Introduction to Macromolecules provides an all-encompassing introduction to polymers and how they affect the world.
xxv, 249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780471381389, 0471381381
45058689
Preface. Acknowledgments. Chapter Summary. Introduction. Step-Growth Polymerization. Chain-Growth Polymerization. The Microstructures of Polymers. The Conformational Characteristics of Polymers. Solution Properties of Polymers. Bulk Properties of Polymers. Naturally Occurring Biopolymers. Index.