Carraher's Polymer Chemistry

Preface

Acknowledgments

Author

Chapter 1 Introduction to Polymers

Chapter 2 Polymer Structure (Morphology)

Chapter 3 Molecular Weight of Polymers

Chapter 4 Polycondensation Polymers (Step-Reaction Polymerization)

Chapter 5 Ionic Chain-Reaction and Complex Coordination Polymerization (Addition Polymerization)

Chapter 6 Free Chain Polymerization (Addition Polymerization)

Chapter 7 Copolymerization

Chapter 8 Composites and Fillers

Chapter 9 Naturally Occurring Polymers-Plants

Chapter 10 Naturally Occurring Polymers-Animals

Chapter 11 Organometallic and Inorganic-Organic Polymers

Chapter 12 Inorganic Polymers

Chapter 13 Testing and Spectrometric Characterization of Polymers

Chapter 14 Rheology and Physical Tests

Chapter 15 Additives

Chapter 16 Reactions on Polymers

Chapter 17 Synthesis of Reactants and Intermediates for Polymers

Chapter 18 Polymer Technology

Chapter 19 Selected Topics

Appendix A: Symbols

Appendix B: Structures of Common Polymers

Appendix C: Mathematical Values and Units

Appendix D: Comments on Health

Appendix E: ISO 9000 and 14000

Appendix F: Electronic Education Websites

Index