-- This book deals with the key physical techniques that enable determination of the characteristics that lead to the vast range of properties associated with polymers and polymer-based materials. -- The wide variety of characterization methods makes this an excellent reference text. -- This edition has been revised and updated throughout and now contains a new chapter on surface analysis.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Preliminary Survey. Molecular Mass Determination. Introduction to Spectroscopic Techniques. Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy. Vibrational Spectroscopy. Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy. X-ray Diffraction. Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffraction. Scanning Electron Microscopy. Light Optical Techniques. Thermal Analysis. Density, Surface Properties and Neutron Diffraction. Multiple