Preface |
Introduction / 1: |
Types of Polymers and Polymerizations / 1-1: |
Nomenclature of Polymers / 1-2: |
Linear, Branched, and Crosslinked Polymers / 1-3: |
Molecular Weight / 1-4: |
Physical State / 1-5: |
Applications of Polymers / 1-6: |
References |
Step Polymerization / 2: |
Reactivity of Functional Groups / 2-1: |
Kinetics of Step Polymerization / 2-2: |
Accessibility of Functional Groups / 2-3: |
Equilibrium Considerations / 2-4: |
Cyclization versus Linear Polymerization / 2-5: |
Molecular Weight Control in Linear Polymerization / 2-6: |
Molecular Weight Distribution in Linear Polymerization / 2-7: |
Process Conditions / 2-8: |
Multichain Polymerization / 2-9: |
Crosslinking / 2-10: |
Molecular Weight Distributions in Nonlinear Polymerizations / 2-11: |
Crosslinking Technology / 2-12: |
Step Copolymerization / 2-13: |
High-Performance Polymers / 2-14: |
Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers / 2-15: |
Dendritic (Highly Branched) Polymers / 2-16: |
Miscellaneous Topics / 2-17: |
Radical Chain Polymerization / 3: |
Nature of Radical Chain Polymerization / 3-1: |
Structural Arrangement of Monomer Units / 3-2: |
Rate of Radical Chain Polymerization / 3-3: |
Initiation / 3-4: |
Chain Transfer / 3-5: |
Inhibition and Retardation / 3-7: |
Determination of Absolute Rate Constants / 3-8: |
Energetic Characteristics / 3-9: |
Autoacceleration / 3-10: |
Molecular Weight Distribution / 3-11: |
Effect of Pressure / 3-12: |
Specific Commercial Polymers / 3-13: |
Living Radical Polymerization / 3-15: |
Other Polymerizations / 3-16: |
Emulsion Polymerization / 4: |
Description of Process / 4-1: |
Quantitative Aspects / 4-2: |
Other Characteristics of Emulsion Polymerization / 4-3: |
Ionic Chain Polymerization / 5: |
Comparison of Radical and Ionic Polymerizations / 5-1: |
Cationic Polymerization of the Carbon-Carbon Double Bond / 5-2: |
Anionic Polymerization of the Carbon-Carbon Double Bond / 5-3: |
Block and Other Polymer Architectures / 5-4: |
Distinguishing Between Radical, Cationic, and Anionic Polymerizations / 5-5: |
Carbonyl Polymerization / 5-6: |
Miscellaneous Polymerizations / 5-7: |
Chain Copolymerization / 6: |
General Considerations / 6-1: |
Copolymer Composition / 6-2: |
Radical Copolymerization / 6-3: |
Ionic Copolymerization / 6-4: |
Deviations from Terminal Copolymerization Model / 6-5: |
Copolymerizations Involving Dienes / 6-6: |
Other Copolymerizations / 6-7: |
Applications of Copolymerization / 6-8: |
Ring-Opening Polymerization / 7: |
General Characteristics / 7-1: |
Cyclic Ethers / 7-2: |
Lactams / 7-3: |
N-Carboxy-[alpha]-Amino Acid Anhydrides / 7-4: |
Lactones / 7-5: |
Nitrogen Heterocyclics / 7-6: |
Sulfur Heterocyclics / 7-7: |
Cycloalkenes / 7-8: |
Miscellaneous Oxygen Heterocyclics / 7-9: |
Other Ring-Opening Polymerizations / 7-10: |
Inorganic and Partially Inorganic Polymers / 7-11: |
Copolymerization / 7-12: |
Stereochemistry of Polymerization / 8: |
Types of Stereoisomerism in Polymers / 8-1: |
Properties of Stereoregular Polymers / 8-2: |
Forces of Stereoregulation in Alkene Polymerizations / 8-3: |
Traditional Ziegler-Natta Polymerization of Nonpolar Alkene Monomers / 8-4: |
Metallocene Polymerization of Nonpolar Alkene Monomers / 8-5: |
Other Hydrocarbon Monomers / 8-6: |
Postmetallocene: Chelate Initiators / 8-7: |
Living Polymerization / 8-9: |
Polymerization of 1,3-Dienes / 8-10: |
Commercial Applications / 8-11: |
Polymerization of Polar Vinyl Monomers / 8-12: |
Aldehydes / 8-13: |
Optical Activity in Polymers / 8-14: |
Statistical Models of Propagation / 8-15: |
Reactions of Polymers / 9: |
Principles of Polymer Reactivity / 9-1: |
Reactions of Cellulose / 9-2: |
Reactions of Poly(vinyl acetate) / 9-4: |
Halogenation / 9-5: |
Aromatic Substitution / 9-6: |
Cyclization / 9-7: |
Other Reactions / 9-8: |
Graft Copolymers / 9-9: |
Block Copolymers / 9-10: |
Polymers as Carriers or Supports / 9-11: |
Polymer Reagents / 9-12: |
Polymer Catalysts / 9-13: |
Polymer Substrates / 9-14: |
Index |
Preface |
Introduction / 1: |
Types of Polymers and Polymerizations / 1-1: |