Poly (Ethylene Oxide)

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Preparation of Ethylene Oxide 2.1 Dehydrohalogenation of Ethylene Chlorohydrin 2.2 Oxidation of Ethylene 2.3 Properties of Ethylene OxideChapter 3. Polymerization of Ethylene Oxide 3.1 Low Molecular Weight Polymer Synthesis 3.2 High Molecular Weight Polymer Synthesis 3.3 Catalysis 3.4 Mechanism of Polymerization 3.5 Properties of Poly(ethylene Oxide)Chapter 4. Solution Properties of Poly(ethylene Oxide) 4.1 Solubility 4.2 Molecular Weight Determination 4.2.1 Polyethylene Glycols 4.2.2 Poly(ethylene Oxide) 4.3 Molecular Weight Distribution 4.4 Dilute Solution Viscosity 4.4.1 Molecular Weight Dependence 4.4.2 Shear Dependence 4.5 Degradation 4.6 Solution Rheology 4.7 Friction Reduction, The Toms EffectChapter 5. Association Complexes of Poly(ethylene Oxide) 5.1 General 5.2 Complexes with Acrylic and Methacrylic Acid Polymers 5.3 Complexes with Neutral Salts 5.4 Salting-out or Precipitation from SolutionChapter 6. Properties of Poly(ethylene Oxide) 6.1 Crystallization of Poly(ethylene Oxide) 6.2 Infrared and Raman Spectra 6.3 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 6.4 Dielectric Behavior 6.5 Thermodynamic Parameters in Solution 6.6 Interfacial Characteristics 6.7 Radiation Crosslinking in Solutions 6.8 Physical Properties 6.8.1 Tensile Properties 6.8.2 Melt Viscosity 6.8.3 Glass Transition Temperature 6.8.4 Thermal Properties 6.8.5 MiscellaneousChapter 7. Copolymers of Ethylene Oxide 7.1 Reactivity and Comonomer Structure 7.2 Comonomers 7.2.1 Other Oxides 7.2.2 Isocyanates 7.2.3 Styrene 7.2.4 0-Caprolactone or Polyesters 7.2.5 Methyl Methacrylate 7.2.6 Naturally Occurring Polymers 7.3 Heterogeneous Network PolymersChapter 8. Commercial Applications for Poly(ethylene Oxide) 8.1 Low Molecular Weight Polymers 8.2 High Molecular Weight PolymersSubject Index