Polymer Chemistry

Author: Pan Caiyuan
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: The polymer industry has become a pillar of the national economy. Polymer materials have permeated various aspects of daily life and industry, and they are prepared through polymerization reactions. Polymer chemistry primarily discusses the mechanisms, kinetics, and thermodynamics of polymerization reactions, molecular weight and its distribution, as well as the structure of polymers. It serves as a foundational textbook for polymer chemistry and physics and polymer materials majors in higher education institutions. The polymer industry has become a pillar of the national economy. Polymer materials have permeated all sectors of daily life and industry, and they are prepared through polymerization reactions. Polymer chemistry primarily discusses the mechanisms, kinetics, and thermodynamics of polymerization reactions, molecular weight and its distribution, and the structure of polymers. It is a foundational textbook for polymer chemistry and physics and polymer materials majors in higher education institutions. This book is based on reference to published polymer chemistry textbooks and relevant literature reviews from both domestic and international sources, combined with our many years of teaching experience. The book consists of nine chapters: Chapter 1 is an introduction, while Chapters 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8 discuss stepwise polymerization, free-radical polymerization, ionic chain polymerization, ring-opening polymerization, and the stereochemistry of polymerization reactions, respectively. Chapters 4 and 6 cover the methods of free-radical polymerization and chain copolymerization, and Chapter 9 focuses on the chemical reactions of polymers. This book can be used as a textbook or reference for polymer majors in higher education institutions, and it can also be referenced by scientific and technical personnel engaged in polymer material research.