A Little Book about BIG Chemistry The Story of Man-Made Polymers
The brief explains in simple terms the essentials of polymer chemistry and how polymers came to be discovered by pioneers in this field. It relates the many uses of polymers, including those not widely recognised by the lay person. The chemistry of polymerisation and the influence of chemical struct...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2017, 2017
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2017 |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Materials
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- BIG Molecules
- Rubber in the 19th Century
- Cellulose and Casein in the 19th Century
- Macromolecules in the 20th Century
- Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers
- The Burgeoning of Modern Plastics
- Physical Properties of Polymers
- Chemical Properties of Polymers
- Initiation of Polymerization
- Copolymers
- Ethical Issues
- The Chronology of Polymers
- Summary and Conclusion
- A Few Suggestions for Further Reading
- References
- Glossary
- Acronyms, and Initialism
- Index
- Acknowledgements