Möller M., Matyjaszewski K. (Eds.) Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference. Volume 1: Basic Concepts and Polymer Properties

Elsevier, 2012. - 528 p. - The progress in polymer science is revealed in essentially all chapters of "Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference.
In volume 1, edited by Khokhlov and Kremer, this is reflected in the improved understanding of the properties of polymers in solution, in bulk and in confined situations such as in thin films.
Common to all approaches in "Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference" is mastering an increasing complexity of the polymer materials structure needed for a change in focus from commodities to materials for various advanced applications, related to energy, environment, and biomedicine.
It provides broad and in-depth coverage of all aspects of polymer science from synthesis/polymerization, properties, and characterization methods and techniques to nanostructures, sustainability and energy, and biomedical uses of polymers.
It provides a definitive source for those entering or researching in this area by integrating the multidisciplinary aspects of the science into one unique, up-to-date reference work.
It includes electronic version that has complete cross-referencing and multi-media components.
Volume editors are world experts in their field (including a Nobel Prize winner).Basic Concepts and Polymer Properties
Statistical Description of Chain Molecules
Polymer Synthesis
Static and Dynamic Properties
Solutions of Charged Polymers
Viscoelasticity and Molecular Rheology
Rubberlike Elasticity
Amorphous Polymers
Semicrystalline Polymers
Liquid Crystalline Polymers
Phase Segregation/Polymer Blends/Microphase Separation
Polymer/Colloid Interactions and Soft Polymer Colloids
Polymer Gels
Chain Conformation and Manipulation
Polymers at Interfaces and Surfaces and in Confined Geometries
Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Polymer Science: Methods and Main Results
Monte Carlo Simulations in Polymer Science
General Polymer Nomenclature and Terminology