內容大鋼
本書是為高分子及其相關專業的學生編寫的雙語教學用教材。全書共分10章，依次介紹了聚合物合成，聚合物的結構、分子運動及轉變，聚合物固體性能，聚合物的測試與表徵，塑料，彈性體，聚合物複合材料，塗料以及聚合物科學與技術進展。教材覆蓋面廣、內容豐富，既包含了高分子專業的基礎知識，如高分子化學、高分子物理等方面的內容；又介紹了一些基本的高分子材料品種，如聚乙烯、聚丙烯、聚苯乙烯及彈性體等；還對高分子材料在塗料方面的應用作了介紹。每章編寫有相應的習題供複習使用。希望本教材能起到在學習英語的同時，既能複習鞏固專業基礎知識，又能拓寬相應專業知識的作用，為今後的學習與研究打下良好的基礎。
本書可供高分子材料、材料化學、精細化工及應用化學以及相關專業的高年級學生學習使用，也適合相關專業的研究生參考學習。
目錄
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Classification of polymerizations
1.1.1 Condensation and addition polymerization
1.1.2 Step and chain polymerizations
1.2 Classification of Polymers
1.2.1 Classification by source
1.2.2 Classification by mechanical behavior and application
1.2.3 Classification by synthesis reaction
1.2.4 Classification by chain structure
1.2.5 Classification by processing characteristics
1.3 Physical State, Property and Application of Polymers
1.3.1 Crystalline and amorphous behavior
1.3.2 Thermal transitions
1.3.3 General properties of polymers
1.3.4 Applications of polymer materials
1.4 Polymer Processing
1.4.1 Ingredients of polymer materials
1.4.2 Processing methods
1.5 Development of Polymer Science and Engineering
1.5.1 Brief history of polymer materials
1.5.2 Establishment of polymer science
1.5.3 The development of synthetic polymers
Problems
Chapter 2 Polymer Synthesis
2.1 Step Polymerization
2.1.1 Basis for analysis of polymerization kinetics
2.1.2 Kinetics of step polymerization
2.1.3 Molecular weight control in linear polymerization
2.2 Radical Chain Polymerization
2.2.1 Rate of radical chain polymerization
2.2.2 Molecular weight
2.2.3 Chain transfer
2.2.4 Inhibition and retardation
2.2.5 Process conditions
Problems
Chapter 3 Polymer Structure, Molecular Motions and Transitions of Polymers
3.1 General Introduction for Polymer Structures
3.1.1 Structural groups
3.1.2 Linear chain polymers
3.1.3 Configurations of polymer chains
3.1.4 Conformation
3.1.5 Copolymers
3.1.6 Network polymers
3.2 Characteristics of Macromolecular Motions and Transitions
3.2.1 The Glassy Region
3.2.2 The Glass Transition Region
3.2.3 The Rubbery Plateau Region
3.2.4 The Rubbery Flow Region
3.2.5 The Liquid Flow Region
3.3 Molecular Motion and Thermal Transitions
3.3.1 Theories of glass transition
3.3.2 Factors affecting glass transition temperature
3.3.3 The crystalline melting point
3.3.4 Factors affecting the crystalline melting point, Tm
Problems
Chapter 4 Solid State Properties of Polymers
4.1 Mechanical Properties
4.1.1 Forces Versus Deformation Properties
4.1.2 Toughness
4.1.3 Creep
4.2 Optical Properties
4.2.1 Haze
4.2.2 Transparency
4.2.3 Gloss
4.3 Surface Contact Properties
4.3.1 Friction
4.3.2 Cling
4.3.3 Wear Resistance
4.4 Barrier Properties
4.4.1 Permeation through Polymers
4.4.2 Barrier Property Analysis
4.5 Electrical Properties
4.5.1 Electrical Resistance
4.5.2 Capacitive Properties
4.5.3 Dielectric Strength
4.5.4 Arc Resistance
4.5.5 Corona Treatment
4.5.6 Factors Influencing Polymers in Electrical Applications
4.6 Weather Resistance
4.6.1 Natural Outdoor Weathering
4.6.2 Accelerated Outdoor Weathering
4.6.3 Artificial Weathering
Problems
Chapter 5 Characterization and Testing of Polymers
5.1 Gel Permeation Chromatography
5.1.1 GPC Instrumentation
5.1.2 Calibration
5.1.3 Selection and Assembly of Detectors
5.2 Infrared Spectroscopy
5.2.1 Instrument and Experimental Method
5.2.2 Applications to Polymers
5.3 X-ray Diffraction Analysis
5.3.1 Experimental Methods
5.3.2 Application to Polymers
5.4 Nuclear Magnetic Spectroscopy
5.4.1 Experimental Methods
5.4.2 Application to Polymers
5.5 Thermal Analysis
5.5.1 Thermogravity Analysis (TGA)
5.5.2 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
5.6 Light and Electron Microscopy
5.6.1 Light Microscopy
5.6.2 Electron Microscopy
Problems
Chapter 6 Plastics
6.1 Polyethylene
6.1.1 Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
6.1.2 High density polyethylene (HDPE)
6.1.3 Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)
6.1.4 Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA)
6.1.5 Crosslinked polyethylene (XPE)
6.2 Polypropylene (PP)
6.2.1 Isotactic polypropylene
6.2.2 Syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP)
6.3 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
6.3.1 Polymerization
6.3.2 Structure and Properties
6.3.3 Copolymers
6.3.4 Application
6.4 Polystyrene (PS) and Related Polymers
6.4.1 Polymerization of styrene
6.4.2 Structure and properties
6.4.3 Copolymers of styrene
6.4.4 Syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS)
6.4.5 Application
6.5 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
6.5.1 Polymerization
6.5.2 Structure and property
6.5.3 Application
6.6 Polyamide (Nylon)
6.6.1 Polyhexamethylene adipamide (nylon-66)
6.6.2 Other important polyamides
6.7 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
6.7.1 Polymerization
6.7.2 Property and application
6.8 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
6.8.1 Polymerization
6.8.2 Property
6.8.3 Application
6.9 Polycarbonate (PC)
6.10 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
6.10.1 Polymerization
6.10.2 Structure
6.10.3 Property
6.10.4 Effect of structure on property
6.10.5 Fabrication and processing
6.10.6 Application
6.10.7 Fluorocarbon copolymers
Problems
Chapter 7 Elastomers
7.1 Basics for Elastomers
7.2 Morphology of Thermoplastic Elastomers
7.2.1 General characteristics
7.2.2 Properties and effect of structure
7.2.3 Mechanical properties
7.2.4 Thermal and chemical properties
7.3 Diene Elastomers
7.3.1 Butadiene-based elastomers
7.3.2 Polyisoprene
7.3.3 Polychloroprene
7.3.4 Styrene -butadiene rubber (SBR)
7.3.5 Metathesis elastomers
7.3.6 Nondiene elastomers
7.3.7 Thermoplastic elastomers
Problems
Chapter 8 Polymer Composites
8.1 Introduction to Composites
8.2 A Brief History of Polymer Composites
8.3 General Use Considerations
8.4 Technology Overview
8.4.1 Reinforcements
8.4.2 Matrices
8.4.3 Coupling agents
8.4.4 PMC forms
8.4.5 Fabrication processes
8.5 Applications of Polymer Composites
8.6 Nanocomposites
8.7 View of the Future
Problems
Chapter 9 Paint and Coatings
9.1 Principles of Coating
9.1.1 Rheology
9.1.2 Viscosity behavior
9.1.3 Surface chemistry
9.2 Composition of Paint
9.2.1 Introduction
9.2.2 Binder
9.2.3 Pigments
9.2.4 Solvents
9.2.5 Additives
9.2.6 Fillers (Extenders)
9.3 Theory of Adhesion
9.3.1 Introduction
9.3.2 Mechanical bonding
9.3.3 Electrostatic attraction
9.3.4 Chemical bonding
9.3.5 Paint diffusion
9.4 Coating Materials
9.4.1 Acrylics
9.4.2 Alkyd resins
9.4.3 Epoxies
9.4.4 Polyurethanes
Problems
Chapter 10 Developments in Polymer Science and Technology
10.1 Synthesis Technology
10.1.1 Living radical polymerization
10.1.2 Living cationic polymerization
10.2 New Polymer Materials and Applications
10.2.1 Dendritic (highly branched) polymers
10.2.2 Conducting Polymers
10.2.3 Bio-degradable polymers
Problems
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