(Co)polymers prepared via free radical mechanism, together withpolyolefins, comprise the largest portion of the commodity plasticsindustry and are also used for preparation of many specialtymaterials. Handbook of Radical Polymerization provides a concisesource of information on mechanisms, synthetic techniques, andcharacterization methods and addresses future trends for polymersmade by free radical intermediates.
A one-stop, at-your-fingertips source of information forstudents, researchers, technologists, and industrial managers, theHandbook functions as a single reference of the conventional andcontrolled/living radical polymerization methods. Two experteditors collect and present historical background of the technique,basic information regarding various free radical polymerizationsystems, and state-of-the-art experimental techniques andindustrial applications. Chapters written by internationallyacclaimed experts in their respective fields include:
* Theory of Radical Reactions
* The Kinetics of Free Radical Polymerization
* Industrial Applications and Processes
* Nitroxide Mediated Living Radical Polymerization
* Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
* Control of Free Radical Polymerization by Chain TransferMethods
* Macromolecular Engineering by Controlled RadicalPolymerization
Guaranteed to have a long shelf life, the Handbook of RadicalPolymerization promises to be an indispensable resource forchemists, chemical engineers, material scientists, and graduatestudents in the field, as well as a valuable addition toindustrial, academic, and government libraries.
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Polymer Science & Technology Polymerisation Polymerwissenschaft u. -technologie
"...an excellent resource for any chemists, chemical engineers, andmaterials scientists working in the area?highly recommended..."(Polymer News)
"Over 900 pages of information...presented clearly and issupplemented with a thorough index for easy reference."(Materials Evaluation, November 2002)
"...very scholarly and comprehensive volume..." (Choice,Vol. 40, No. 6, February 2003)
"...an excellent resource for understanding the advances made inthe scope and control of radical polymerization in recent years."(Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 125, No. 11,2003)
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