Phase Transitions in Polymers

Zusammenfassung There exists a wide range of metastable states in polymers on different length scales where their metastability is critically determined by the phase size and dimensionality. This title is written by a leading scholar and industry expert. It includes material encouraging innovation and future research.

Inhalt
Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transitions. 3. Concepts of metastable states. 4. Metastable states in phase transitions of polymers. 5. Metastable states observed due to phase transformation kinetics in polymers. 6. Interdependence of metastable states on different length scales in polymers. 7. Outlook - A Personal View. Index.