Features Describes the processes and technologies involved in radical vinyl polymerization and applications Examines the chemistry, kinetic model, and special characteristics of radical polymerization of vinyl polymers Includes an abundance of chemical structures and detailed mechanisms of action for polymerization pathways Discusses chemical initiation by nonmetals, organics, metals, and metal-containing compounds Provides quick access to important properties, structural information, and practical data on monomers and polymerization in the final chapter
Summary Radical polymerization is one of the most widely used means of producing vinyl polymers, supporting a myriad of commercial uses. Maintaining the quality of the critically acclaimed first edition, the Handbook of Vinyl Polymers: Radical Polymerization, Process, and Technology, Second Edition provides a fully updated, single-volume source on the chemistry , technology , and applications of vinyl polymers. Emphasizes radical initiating systems and mechanisms of action… Written by renowned researchers in the field, this handbook is primarily concerned with the physical and organic chemistry of radical vinyl polymerization. The authors survey the most recent advances, processing methods, technologies, and applications of free radical vinyl polymerization. The book features thorough coverage of polymer functionalization, photo initiation, block and graft copolymers, and polymer composites. Analyzes living/controlled radical polymerization, one of the latest developments in the field… Combining fundamental aspects with the latest advances, processing methods, and applications in free radical vinyl polymerization and polymer technology, this invaluable reference provides a unified, in-depth, and innovative perspective of radical vinyl polymerization.
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PART I: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF RADICAL VINYL POLYMERIZATION The Fundamentals; Y. Yagci and M.K. Mishra Chemistry and Kinetic Model of Radical Vinyl Polymerization; Y. Yagci and M.K. Mishra Special Characteristics of Radical Vinyl Polymerization; Y. Yagci and M.K. Mishra PART II: THE INITIATING SYSTEMS Initiation of Vinyl Polymerization by Organic Molecules and Nonmetal Initiators; I. Reetz, Y. Yagci, and M.K. Mishra Chemical Initiation by Metals and Metal-Containing Compounds; Y. Yagci, I. Reetz, and M.K. Mishra Suspension Polymerization Redox Initiators; M.K. Mishra, N.G. Gaylord, and Y. Yagci Vinyl Polymerization Initiated by High-Energy Radiation; I. Reetz, Y. Yagci, and M.K. Mishra Photoinitiated Radical Vinyl Polymerization; N. Arsu, I. Reetz, Y. Yagci, and M.K. Mishra Functionalization of Polymers; Y. Yagci and M.K. Mishra Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization; U. Tunca, G. Hizal, M.H. Acar, M.A. Tasdelen, Y. Yagci, and M.K. Mishra Block and Graft Copolymers; A.E. Muftuoglu, M.A. Tasdelen, Y. Yagci, and M.K. Mishra PART III: TECHNICAL PROCESSES OF VINYL POLYMERIZATION Continuous Processes for Radical Vinyl Polymerization; K.Y. Choi Technical Processes for Industrial Production; K.Y. Choi, B-G. Kwag, S.Y. Park, and C.H. Cheong PART IV: VINYL POLYMER TECHNOLOGY Vinyl Polymer Degradation; C.K. Das, R. Rajasekar, and C.S. Reddy Fiber-Filled Vinyl Polymer Composites; C.K. Das, M. Mukherjee, T. Das Particulate-Filled Vinyl Polymers Composites; C.S. Reddy, R.N. Mahaling, and C.K. Das Vinyl Polymer Applications and Special Uses; C.K. Das, T. Rath, and S. Kumar Recycling of Vinyl Polymers; M.M.A. Nikje Processing of Vinyl Polymers; C.T. Ratnam and H. Ismail Characterization of Interfaces in Composites Using Micro-Mechanical Techniques; M.J. Jacob, R.D. Anandjiwala, and S. Thomas PART V: PARAMETERS Data and Structures; Y. Yagci and M.K. Mishra Index
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Editorial Reviews
This book is wide ranging and each of the chapters can be read in isolation. All of the main chapters have a good selection of references and there is a lot of useful information compiled in the final section. —S. Holding, Chromatographia 2010, 71
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