Polymer Chemistry - Chemistry Part 12 Dictionary

di Blake Pieck (Autore)

Blake Pieck, 2025

Polymer chemistry studies the molecules that are built from repeating units and the remarkable materials that arise from them. It explores how monomers join into chains, how branching and cross-linking affect properties, and how synthesis methods create plastics, fibers, rubbers, and advanced composites. From everyday packaging to cutting-edge biomedical devices, this field demonstrates how chemistry shapes the materials of modern life. Within the wider discipline of chemistry, polymer science bridges organic, inorganic, and physical principles. It explains how chemical structure determines flexibility, strength, conductivity, and resilience. By tracing the connection between molecular design and large-scale performance, polymer chemistry links laboratory innovation to industry and technology. This dictionary brings together the essential vocabulary of polymer chemistry in a structured and accessible format. Entries cover polymerization methods, chain-growth and step-growth reactions, thermal behavior, rheology, and the terminology of characterization techniques. Each definition is developed with context that supports students in study, guides educators in teaching, and provides professionals with a reliable reference for research and application. Learning through a dictionary reinforces understanding of precise terminology, which is crucial in a field where small changes in structure can produce dramatically different materials. By moving step by step through organized entries, readers gain confidence and depth in their knowledge. With polymers at the core of industries ranging from medicine to electronics, mastery of this language strengthens both academic development and professional advancement.

• Autore: Blake Pieck
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Blake Pieck
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798230029687