Polymer Chemistry - Paul C. Hiemenz, Timothy P. Lodge

A well-rounded and articulate examination of polymer properties at the molecular level, Polymer Chemistry focuses on fundamental principles based on underlying chemical structures, polymer synthesis, characterization, and properties. It emphasizes the logical progression of concepts and provides mathematical tools as needed as well as fully derived problems for advanced calculations.     The much-anticipated Third Edition expands and reorganizes material to better develop polymer chemistry concepts and updates the remaining chapters. New examples and problems are also featured throughout.     This revised edition: Integrates concepts from physics, biology, materials science, chemical engineering, and statistics as needed Contains mathematical tools and step-by-step derivations for example problems Incorporates new theories and experiments using the latest tools and instrumentation and topics that appear prominently in current polymer science journals Polymer Chemistry, Third Edition, offers a logical presentation of topics that can be scaled to meet the needs of introductory as well as more advanced courses in chemistry, materials science, and chemical engineering.