PRINCIPLES OF POLYMERIZATION

For this fourth edition of a text on polymer synthesis, Odian (emeritus professor, chemistry, City University of New York) has updated material to reflect the latest research and techniques. Useful for chemists with no background in polymers as wellas experienced polymer chemists, the book describes the physical and organic chemistry of the reactions by which polymer molecules are synthesized, addressing different methods of polymer synthesis, reaction parameters for synthesis, molecular weight, branching and crosslinking, and the chemical and physical structure of polymers.