Carraher's Polymer Chemistry

Charles E. Carraher Jr. (Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA)

$284

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

CRC Press Inc
09 October 2017

Life sciences: general issues; Molecular biology; Chemical engineering; Materials science; Environmental science, engineering & technology

Carraher's Polymer Chemistry, Tenth Edition integrates the core areas of polymer science. Along with updating of each chapter, newly added content reflects the growing applications in Biochemistry, Biomaterials, and Sustainable Industries. Providing a user-friendly approach to the world of polymeric materials, the book allows students to integrate their chemical knowledge and establish a connection between fundamental and applied chemical information. It contains all of the elements of an introductory text with synthesis, property, application, and characterization. Special sections in each chapter contain definitions, learning objectives, questions, case studies and additional reading.

By: Charles E. Carraher Jr. (Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton USA)
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 10th edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 1.837kg
ISBN: 9781498737388
ISBN 10: 1498737382
Pages: 794
Publication Date: 09 October 2017
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgments Author Chapter 1 Introduction to Polymers Chapter 2 Polymer Structure (Morphology) Chapter 3 Molecular Weight of Polymers Chapter 4 Polycondensation Polymers (Step-Reaction Polymerization) Chapter 5 Ionic Chain-Reaction and Complex Coordination Polymerization (Addition Polymerization) Chapter 6 Free Chain Polymerization (Addition Polymerization) Chapter 7 Copolymerization Chapter 8 Composites and Fillers Chapter 9 Naturally Occurring Polymers—Plants Chapter 10 Naturally Occurring Polymers—Animals Chapter 11 Organometallic and Inorganic–Organic Polymers Chapter 12 Inorganic Polymers Chapter 13 Testing and Spectrometric Characterization of Polymers Chapter 14 Rheology and Physical Tests Chapter 15 Additives Chapter 16 Reactions on Polymers Chapter 17 Synthesis of Reactants and Intermediates for Polymers Chapter 18 Polymer Technology Chapter 19 Selected Topics Appendix A: Symbols Appendix B: Structures of Common Polymers Appendix C: Mathematical Values and Units Appendix D: Comments on Health Appendix E: ISO 9000 and 14000 Appendix F: Electronic Education Websites Index

Charles E. Carraher, Jr., is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, and associate director of the Florida Center for Environmental Studies, Palm Beach Gardens. He was recognized as the most outstanding chemist in the southeastern United States (1992) by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Dr. Carraher currently serves as co-chair of the ACS’s Joint Polymer Education Committee, on the board of the Intersocietal Polymer Education Committee, and has been a member of the ACS’s Committee on Professional Training (CPT). He also serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Polymeric Materials and on the board of the Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials and the Journal Chinese Advanced Materials Society. The author or co-editor of about 80 books and over 1,100 articles, Dr. Carraher has chaired/co-chaired numerous national and international symposia. His research has led to the synthesis of over 75 new families of polymers.