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Intro
Preface
Preface to the German Edition
Acknowledgments
Contents
1: Introduction and Basic Concepts
1.1 Polymers: Unique Materials
1.2 Definition of Terminology and Basic Concepts
1.2.1 Fundamentals
1.2.2 Polyreactions
1.2.3 Nomenclature of Polymers
1.3 Polymer Architectures
1.3.1 Linear and Branched Macromolecules
1.3.2 Isomerism in Polymers
1.3.3 Copolymers
References
2: Polymers in Solution
2.1 Chain Models
2.2 Chain Stiffness
2.3 Entropy Elasticity
2.4 Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions
2.4.1 Ideal and Real Solutions
References
3: Polymer Analysis: Molar Mass Determination
3.1 Definition of Molar Mass Parameters
3.2 Absolute Methods
3.2.1 End Group Analysis
3.2.2 Colligative Properties
3.2.3 Membrane Osmometry
3.2.4 Vapor Pressure Osmometry
3.2.5 Ultracentrifuge
3.2.6 Light Scattering
3.2.7 Static Light Scattering
3.2.8 Dynamic Light Scattering
3.2.9 MALDI-TOF-MS
3.3 Relative Methods
3.3.1 Viscometry
3.3.2 Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
References
4: Polymers in Solid State
4.1 Phase Transitions in Polymeric Solids
4.2 Methods for the Determination of TG and Tm
4.2.1 Static Procedures
4.2.2 Dynamic Procedures
Reference
5: Partially Crystalline Polymers
5.1 Factors that Influence Melting Temperature
5.1.1 Influence of the Conditions for Crystallization
5.1.2 Influence of Chain Flexibility
5.1.3 Influence of Chain Symmetry
5.1.4 Influence of Interactions Between the Chains
5.1.5 Influence of Tacticity
5.1.6 Influence of Branching
5.1.7 Influence of Molar Mass
5.1.8 Comonomers
5.2 Morphology of Partially Crystalline Polymers
5.3 Crystallization Kinetics
References
6: Amorphous Polymers
6.1 Dependence of the Mechanical Properties of Amorphous Polymers on Temperature
6.2 Amorphous State
6.3 Glass Transition
6.4 Factors that Influence the Glass Transition Temperature
6.4.1 Chain Flexibility
6.4.2 Steric Effects/Substituents
6.4.3 Tacticity, Branching/Cross-Linking, and Molar Mass
6.4.4 Plasticizers
6.5 Rheological Behavior of Polymer Melts
6.5.1 Newtonian Fluid
6.5.2 Non-Newtonian Fluids
6.5.3 Process of Reptation
6.6 Viscoelasticity
6.6.1 Influence of Time on the Mechanical Behavior
6.6.2 The Maxwell Approach
6.6.3 Voigt-Kelvin Model
6.6.4 The Burgers Model
References
7: Polymers as Materials
7.1 Fracture Behavior
7.2 Tailor-Made Plastics
7.2.1 Mechanical Characteristics
7.2.2 Optical Characteristics
7.2.3 Materials for Lightweight Construction
7.2.4 High-Temperature Materials
7.3 Cross-Linked Materials
7.3.1 Structure and Application of Networks
7.3.2 Mechanical Characteristics of Networks
7.3.3 Network Synthesis
7.4 Typical Cross-Linking Reactions
Preface
Preface to the German Edition
Acknowledgments
Contents
1: Introduction and Basic Concepts
1.1 Polymers: Unique Materials
1.2 Definition of Terminology and Basic Concepts
1.2.1 Fundamentals
1.2.2 Polyreactions
1.2.3 Nomenclature of Polymers
1.3 Polymer Architectures
1.3.1 Linear and Branched Macromolecules
1.3.2 Isomerism in Polymers
1.3.3 Copolymers
References
2: Polymers in Solution
2.1 Chain Models
2.2 Chain Stiffness
2.3 Entropy Elasticity
2.4 Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions
2.4.1 Ideal and Real Solutions
References
3: Polymer Analysis: Molar Mass Determination
3.1 Definition of Molar Mass Parameters
3.2 Absolute Methods
3.2.1 End Group Analysis
3.2.2 Colligative Properties
3.2.3 Membrane Osmometry
3.2.4 Vapor Pressure Osmometry
3.2.5 Ultracentrifuge
3.2.6 Light Scattering
3.2.7 Static Light Scattering
3.2.8 Dynamic Light Scattering
3.2.9 MALDI-TOF-MS
3.3 Relative Methods
3.3.1 Viscometry
3.3.2 Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
References
4: Polymers in Solid State
4.1 Phase Transitions in Polymeric Solids
4.2 Methods for the Determination of TG and Tm
4.2.1 Static Procedures
4.2.2 Dynamic Procedures
Reference
5: Partially Crystalline Polymers
5.1 Factors that Influence Melting Temperature
5.1.1 Influence of the Conditions for Crystallization
5.1.2 Influence of Chain Flexibility
5.1.3 Influence of Chain Symmetry
5.1.4 Influence of Interactions Between the Chains
5.1.5 Influence of Tacticity
5.1.6 Influence of Branching
5.1.7 Influence of Molar Mass
5.1.8 Comonomers
5.2 Morphology of Partially Crystalline Polymers
5.3 Crystallization Kinetics
References
6: Amorphous Polymers
6.1 Dependence of the Mechanical Properties of Amorphous Polymers on Temperature
6.2 Amorphous State
6.3 Glass Transition
6.4 Factors that Influence the Glass Transition Temperature
6.4.1 Chain Flexibility
6.4.2 Steric Effects/Substituents
6.4.3 Tacticity, Branching/Cross-Linking, and Molar Mass
6.4.4 Plasticizers
6.5 Rheological Behavior of Polymer Melts
6.5.1 Newtonian Fluid
6.5.2 Non-Newtonian Fluids
6.5.3 Process of Reptation
6.6 Viscoelasticity
6.6.1 Influence of Time on the Mechanical Behavior
6.6.2 The Maxwell Approach
6.6.3 Voigt-Kelvin Model
6.6.4 The Burgers Model
References
7: Polymers as Materials
7.1 Fracture Behavior
7.2 Tailor-Made Plastics
7.2.1 Mechanical Characteristics
7.2.2 Optical Characteristics
7.2.3 Materials for Lightweight Construction
7.2.4 High-Temperature Materials
7.3 Cross-Linked Materials
7.3.1 Structure and Application of Networks
7.3.2 Mechanical Characteristics of Networks
7.3.3 Network Synthesis
7.4 Typical Cross-Linking Reactions