Polymer Science Dictionary

The 3rd edition of this important dictionary offers more than 12,000 entries with expanded encyclopaedic-style definitions making this major reference work invaluable to practitioners, researchers and students working in the area of polymer science and technology. This new edition now includes entries on computer simulation and modeling, surface and interfacial properties and their characterization, functional and smart polymers. New and controlled architectures of polymers, especially dendrimers and controlled radical polymerization are also covered.

An indispensable tool for polymer scientists and researchers of all levels Authoritative and comprehensive reference work on the terminology of polymer chemistry and physics Each entry offers a broadly accessible definition as well as cross-references to related terms

Autorentext

Marc Alger was a senior lecturer at the Polymer Centre of the London Metropolitan University.

Inhalt

Preface to the third edition.- Preface to the second edition.- Preface to the first edition.- Notes on the organisation of the dictionary.- Notation.- Appendices.- Sources

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