Polymer Characterization: Physical Techniques, 2nd Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780748740055)

Discerning the properties of polymers and polymer-based materials requires a good understanding of characterization. This revised and updated text provides a comprehensive survey of characterization methods within its simple, concise chapters.

Polymer Characterization: Physical Techniques, provides an overview of a wide variety of characterization methods, which makes it an excellent textbook and reference. It starts with a description of basic polymer science, providing a solid foundation from which to understand the key physical characterization techniques. The authors explain physical principles without heavy theory and give special emphasis to the application of the techniques to polymers, with plenty of illustrations. Topics covered include molecular weight determination, molecular and structural characterization by spectroscopic techniques, morphology and structural characterization by microscopy and diffraction, and thermal analysis. This edition contains a new chapter on surface analysis as well as some revised problems and solutions.

The concise treatment of each topic offers even those with little prior knowledge of the subject an accessible source to relevant, simple descriptions in a well-organized format.

Author: Dan Campbell, Richard A. Pethrick, Jim R. White
ISBN-10: 0748740058
ISBN-13: 9780748740055
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 09/28/2000
Pages: 481
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.16w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2001 pg. 337
Scitech Book News 03/01/2001 pg. 56