Kricheldorf H.R., Nuyken O., Swift G. Handbook of Polymer Synthesis

Second Edition. — Marcel Dekker, 2004. 945 p. — ISBN: 0824754735.An in-depth review of important preparative methods for the synthesis and chemical modification of polymers, this authoritative second edition examines the advantages and limitations of various polymerization applications and procedures. It features new approaches and innovative strategies from the most prominent industry and academic laboratories, reflecting the burgeoning role of polymers in modern science and technology. The book analyzes biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications; investigates the use of polyolefins, polymeric dienes, aromatic polyethers, polymides, and metal-containing macromolecules; and covers polymers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and maleic acid.List of ContributorsPolyolefins
Walter KaminskyPolystyrenes and Other Aromatic Poly(vinyl compound)s
Oskar NuykenPoly(vinyl ether)s, Poly(vinyl ester)s, and Poly(vinyl halogenide)s
Oskar Nuyken, Harald Braun and James CrivelloPolymers of Acrylic Acid, Methacrylic Acid, Maleic Acid and their Derivatives
Oskar NuykenPolymeric Dienes
Walter Kaminsky and B. HinrichsMetathesis Polymerization of Cycloolefins
Ulrich Frenzel, Bettina K. M. Mu ¨ller and Oskar NuykenAromatic Polyethers
Hans R. KricheldorfPolyurethanes
Zoran S. PetrovicPolyimides
Javier de Abajo and Jose G. de la CampaPoly(vinyl aldehyde)s, Poly(vinyl ketone)s, and Phosphorus-Containing Vinyl Polymers
Oskar NuykenMetal-Containing Macromolecules
Dieter Wo¨hrleConducting Polymers
Herbert NaarmannPhotoconductive Polymers
P. Strohriegl and J. V. GrazuleviciusPolymers for Organic Light Emitting Devices/Diodes (OLEDs)
O. Nuyken, E. Bacher, M. Rojahn, V. Wiederhirn, R. Weberskirch and K. MeerholzCrosslinking and Polymer Networks
Manfred L. HallenslebenBiodegradable Polymers for Biomedical Applications
Samuel J. HuangControlled/Living Radical Polymerization
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski and James Spanswick