Experimental Methods in Polymer Science

Modern Methods in Polymer Research and Technology

Experimental Methods in Polymer Science on ScienceDirect(Opens new window)
Hardbound, 604 Pages
Published: OCT-1999
ISBN 10: 0-12-683265-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-12-683265-5
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS


By
Toyoichi Tanaka, Massachusetts Institue of Technology, Cambridge, U.S.A.

Description
Successful characterization of polymer systems is one of the most important objectives of today's experimental research of polymers. Considering the tremendous scientific, technological, and economic importance of polymeric materials, not only for today's applications but for the industry of the 21st century, it is impossible to overestimate the usefulness of experimental techniques in this field. Since the chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, and agricultural industries, as well as many others, depend on this progress to an enormous degree, it is critical to be as efficient, precise, and cost-effective in our empirical understanding of the performance of polymer systems as possible. This presupposes our proficiency with, and understanding of, the most widely used experimental methods and techniques. This book is designed to fulfill the requirements of scientists and engineers who wish to be able to carry out experimental research in polymers using modern methods. Each chapter describes the principle of the respective method, as well as the detailed procedures of experiments with examples of actual applications. Thus, readers will be able to apply the concepts as described in the book to their own experiments.

Included in series
Polymers, Interfaces and Biomaterials

Audience:
Practitioners involved in the polymer industry; those dealing with the experimental research and development of polymer systems, in both academia (researchers and students in chemistry, materials science, physics, and chemical engineering departments) and in industry, particularly in research and development departments in chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, and agricultural industries.


 
Last update: 5 Nov 2011