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Pradip K. Bhowmik is currently Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He came to the United States from Bangladesh in 1983 and obtained his M.S. in Physical/Organic Chemistry in 1987 and Ph.D. in Organic/Polymer Chemistry in 1990from University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and University of Massachusetts at Amherst, respectively. Dr. Bhowmik has authored/co-authored 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and refereed conference papers. He has edited 10 books and has written five book chapters over his career. Additionally, he is the inventor of five patents, and several patents pending. Dr. Bhowmik serves as an Academic Editor for 15 journals, as a member on the Editorial Board of16 journals, as an Advisory Board Member for InnoSense LLC, California, NoFire Zone Inc., Reno, Nevada, and Quantum Copper, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Synthetic Polymer Chemistry provides a comprehensive introduction to polymers and their physical properties, as well as different types of polymerization reactions. The book covers an array of integral topics, from the introduction of polymers and their physical properties, to morphology (crystalline and amorphous phase), and molecular weights measurements and solubility. Different types of polymerization reactions (free radical, cationic, anionic condensation) based on organic reaction mechanisms are also discussed. Users will find this book to be a great resource for students and researchers who want to build a strong foundation of organic chemistry and polymer chemistry.

Topics discussed in this resource will provide an important foundation and understanding that helps readers grasp the materials covered in advanced polymer chemistry. It is ideal for courses in polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, materials science and engineering, and biomedical engineering.

Inhalt

1. Introduction and Physical Properties of Polymers
2. Free Radical Polymerization
3. Cationic Polymerization
4. Anionic Polymerization
5. Coordination Polymerization
6. Ring Opening Polymerization
7. Condensation Polymerization
8. Naturally Occurring Polymers aka Biopolymers (Carbohydrates, Proteins, RNA, and DNA)
9. Reactions of Polymers
10. Special Topics on Polymers