Published On: February, 2008

Publisher: Wiley

Price: US $310.00

Write-up:
Based on Wiley's renowned Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, this book provides coverage of key methods of characterisation of the physical and chemical properties of polymers, including atomic force microscopy, chromatographic methods, laser light scattering, nuclear magnetic resonance and thermal analysis, among others. Written by prominent scholars from around the world, this reference presents over twenty-five self-contained articles on the most used analytical techniques currently practiced in polymer science.

The table of Content include:

Introduction
1. Characterisation of Polymers
2. Test Methods

Composition, Molar Mass and Molar Mass Distribution
3. Molecular Weight Determination
4. Infrared Spectroscopy
5. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
6. Mass Spectrometry
7. Laser Light Scattering
8. Chromatography, Size Exclusion
9. Chromatography, HPLC

Structure and Morphology
10. Morphology
11. Surface Analysis
12. Fractography
13. Nondestructive Testing
14. X-ray Microscopy
15. Atomic Force Microscopy
16. Scanning Force Microscopy
17. Neutron Scattering
18. Vibrational Spectroscopy
19. Microscopy

Molecular Organisation and Dynamics
20. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
21. Rheological Measurements
22. Crystallinity Determination
23. Micromechanical Properties
24. Thermal Analysis of Polymers
25. Dielectric Relaxation
26. Electron Spin Resonance