Pethric Richard A. Polymer Structure Characterisation: From Nano To Macro Organization (Петрик Ричард А. Характеристика структуры полимера: от нано до макро организации)

Royal Society of Chemistry, 2007. - 345 pages.
Crystalline organic materials and polymers exhibit a range of degrees of organisation which dictates their physical properties. This organisation morphology is a consequence of a complex interplay of a number of competing factors. This book attempts to bring together and simply present in a logical fashion the way in which molecular interactions lead to the observed morphologies. The book is aimed at undergraduates/postgraduates who are interested in materials issues. The book is arranged into self-contained chapters on various aspects of materials science and as such are self-contained discussions of topics such as: organic crystal, liquid crystals, plastic crystals, polymer morphology, polymer crystallization, amorphous glassy materials, polymer surfaces, polymer phase separation and structure and organisation in materials. A good knowledge of physical chemistry or chemical physics would be appropriate, however, many of the topics are discussed in such a manner that a detailed knowledge or mathematics or chemistry is not essential for an appreciation of the material presented. The book should provide complementary material for a range of courses in materials science, molecular chemistry and chemical physics.Concept of Structure Property Relationships in Molecular Solids and Polymers
Crystal Growth in Small Molecular Systems
Liquid Crystalline State of Matter
Plastic Crystals
Morphology of Crystalline Polymers and methods for their investigation
Polymer Crystal Growth
Glasses and Amorphous Material
Polymer Blends and Phase Separation
Molecular Surfaces
Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces
Colloids and Molecular Organization
Molecular Organisation and Higher Order Structures