Physical Properties of Polymers Handbook (eBook)

Contents 5
Contributors 10
Preface to the Second Edition 15
Preface to the First Edition 16
Structure 17
Chain Structures 18
Names, Acronyms, Classes, and Structures of Some Important Polymers 40
Theory 56
The Rotational Isomeric State Model 57
Computational Parameters 72
Theoretical Models and Simulations of Polymer Chains 79
Scaling, Exponents, and Fractal Dimensions 94
Thermodynamic Properties 101
Densities, Coefficients of Thermal Expansion, and Compressibilities of Amorphous Polymers 102
Thermodynamic Properties of Proteins 111
Heat Capacities of Polymers 152
Thermal Conductivity 162
Thermodynamic Quantities Governing Melting 171
The Glass Temperature 193
Sub- Tg Transitions 222
Polymer–Solvent Interaction Parameter w 238
Theta Temperatures 263
Solubility Parameters 292
Mark–Houwink–Staudinger–Sakurada Constants 307
Polymers and Supercritical Fluids 321
Thermodynamics of Polymer Blends 341
Spectroscopy 359
NMR Spectroscopy of Polymers 360
Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy to Study the Molecular Dynamics of Polymers Having Different Molecular Architectures 385
Group Frequency Assignments for Major Infrared Bands Observed in Common Synthetic Polymers 394
Small Angle Neutron and X-Ray Scattering 406
Mechanical Properties 420
Mechanical Properties 421
Chain Dimensions and Entanglement Spacings 444
Temperature Dependences of the Viscoelastic Response of Polymer Systems 452
Adhesives 476
Some Mechanical Properties of Typical Polymer- Based Composites 484
Polymer Networks and Gels 493
Force Spectroscopy of Polymers: Beyond Single Chain Mechanics 520
Reinforcing Phases 531
Carbon Black 532
Properties of Polymers Reinforced With Silica 544
Physical Properties of Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites 554
Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) 569
Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites: Recent Developments in Mechanical Properties 577
Reinforcement Theories 591
Crystallinity and Morphology 601
Densities of Amorphous and Crystalline Polymers 602
Unit Cell Information on Some Important Polymers 609
Crystallization Kinetics of Polymers 615
Block Copolymer Melts 631
Polymer Liquid Crystals and Their Blends 643
The Emergence of a New Macromolecular Architecture: ‘‘ The Dendritic State’’ 661
Polyrotaxanes 683
Foldamers: Nanoscale Shape Control at the Interface Between Small Molecules and High Polymers 689
Recent Advances in Supramolecular Polymers 705
Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties 713
Conducting Polymers: Electrical Conductivity 714
Electroluminescent Polymer Systems 745
Magnetic, Piezoelectric, Pyroelectric, and Ferroelectric Properties of Synthetic and Biological Polymers 775
Nonlinear Optical Properties of Polymers 783
Refractive Index, Stress-Optical Coefficient, and Optical Configuration Parameter of Polymers 811
Responses to Radiation, Heat, and Chemical Agents 842
Ultraviolet Radiation and Polymers 843
The Effects of Electron Beam and g-Irradiation on Polymeric Materials 853
Flammability 874
Thermal-Oxidative Stability and Degradation of Polymers 911
Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers for Medical Applications 923
Biodegradability of Polymers 935
Properties of Photoresist Polymers 949
Pyrolyzability of Preceramic Polymers 964
Other Properties 991
Surface and Interfacial Properties 992
Acoustic Properties of Polymers 1002
Permeability of Polymers to Gases and Vapors 1013
Miscellaneous 1028
Definitions 1029
Units and Conversion Factors 1035
Subject Index 1040