SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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This laboratory manual covers important techniques for polymer synthesis and characterization, and provides newcomers with a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of… Read more
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Polymer Syntheses: A. Polymerization of Styrene: Experiment1: Preparation of Polystyrene by the Free Radical Polymerization Process. Experiment2: Preparation of Polystyrene by the Emulsion Polymerization Process. Experiment3: Preparation of Polystyrene by the Anionic Polymerization Method. Experiment4: Preparation of Polystyrene by the Cationic Polymerization Process. B. Polymerization of Acrylic Esters: Experiment5: Bulk Photopolymerization of Methyl Methacrylate: A Test Tube Demonstration. Experiment6: Suspension Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate. Experiment7: Redox Emulsion Polymerization of Ethyl Acrylate. C. Polyamides: Experiment8: Preparation of Poly(hexamethylene sebacamide)(Nylon 6-10) by the Interfacial Polymerization Technique. D. Polyesters: Experiment9: Preparation of Poly(1,4-butylene isophthalate). E. Epoxy Resins: Experiment10: Preparation of A Cured Epoxy Resin by the Room Temperature Reaction ofBisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether with Polyamines. F. Vinyl Acetate Polymers and Reactions: Experiment11: Seed Emulsion Terpolymerization of Vinyl Acetate, Butyl Acrylate, and Vinyl Neodecanoate with Gradual Monomer and Initiator Additions. Experiment12: Preparation of Poly(vinyl alcohol) by the Alcoholysis of Poly(vinyl Acetate)
Polymer Characterization: Experiment13: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Experiment14: Infrared Spectroscopy. Experiment15: Thermogravimetric Analysis. Experiment16: Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Experiment17: Dilute Solution Viscosity of Polymers. Experiment18: Gel Permeation Chromatography. Experiment19: Light Scattering. Experiment20: End Group Analysis. Experiment21: X-Ray Diffraction. Experiment22: Optical Microscopy. Experiment23: Dynamic Mechanical Analysis. Subject Index.
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