Macromolecules

List of Contributors

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1. The Nature of Macromolecules

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Formation of Macromolecules

1.3. Structure of Macromolecules

1.4. Morphology and Mechanical Properties

1.5. Biological Macromolecules and Biopolymers

1.6. Historical Perspective

References

Chapter 2. Formation of Macromolecules

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Vinyl and Diene Polymerization

2.3. Ring Opening Polymerization

2.4. Step-Reaction Polymerization

References

Chapter 3. Microstructure and Chain Conformation of Macromolecules

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Vibrational Spectroscopy

3.3. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

3.4. Stereochemical Configuration

3.5. Geometrical Isomerism

3.6. Copolymer Sequences

3.7. Ring-Opening Polymers

3.8. Branches and Defect Structures

3.9. Chain Conformation

References

General References

Chapter 4. Macromolecules in Solution

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Thermodynamics of Macromolecules in Solution

4.3. Phase Equilibrium

4.4. Measurement of Molecular Weight and Size

4.5. Polyelectrolytes

References

General References

Chapter 5. Macromolecules in the Solid State: Morphology

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Polymer Crystallinity

5.3. Crystallization from Solution

5.4. Crystallization from the Melt

References

General References

Chapter 6. Physical Behavior of Macromolecules

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Viscoelastic Properties of Macromolecules in the Rubbery State

6.3. Glassy and Crystalline Polymers

6.4. Transport

References

Chapter 7. Reactions of Macromolecules

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Mechanochemical Reactions

7.3. Cross-Linking Reactions

7.4. Oxidative Degradation

7.5. Hydrolytic Degradation and Biodegradation

7.6. Thermal Degradation

7.7. Flammability

References

Chapter 8. Biological Macromolecules

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Polypeptides

8.3. Proteins

8.4. Nucleic Acids

8.5. Polysaccharides

References

Index