For there is hope of a tree, If it be cut down, That it will sprout again And that the tender branch Thereof will not cease. Job XIV (7) Mankind has been blessed with a multitude of resources. In the beginning he utilized almost soley replenishable items such as vegetation and animal protein, for both nourishment and shelter. Gradually, such metals as copper and iron were developed and replaced wood as a material of construction. Cement and glass, although more plentiful than other minerals, also replaced the use of growing sub stances. Coal and oil became the primary sources of heat and power. Closer to the focus of this book, petroleum products began to replace the vegetable oils, tannin, wool, cotton, leather, silk, rubber, etc. in a host of applications. Surely, it was argued, the new materials did the job better and cheaper. What they didn't say is that soon we would run out of oil. In any case, research on growing natural products, now called renewable resources, slowed, and these industries sought only to maintain their status quo. The 20th Century saw an unprecedented emphasis and dependence on nonrenewable resources as energy sources (petroleum, coal, ura nium) and the fabric of technology (drugs, clothing, shelter, tires, computer parts). The predawn of the 21st Century brings a reali zation that a cyclic shift back towards the use of renewable re sources for technological application is in order.

Polymer Applications of Renewable-Resource Materials (Polymer Science and Technology Series, 17)

Science & Math

Carraher Jr., Charles E.

Sperling, L.H.

Physics

Springer

Although in nature the vast majority of polymers are condensation polymers, much publicity has been focused on functionalized vinyl polymers. Functional Condensation Polymers fulfills the need to explore these polymers which form an increasingly important and diverse foundation in the search for new materials in the twentyfirst century. Some of the advantages condensation polymers hold over vinyl polymers include offering different kinds of binding sites, their ability to be made biodegradable, and their different reactivities with various reagents under diverse reaction conditions. They also offer better tailoring of end-products, different tendencies (such as fiber formation), and different physical and chemical properties. Some of the main areas emphasized include dendrimers, control release of drugs, nanostructure materials, controlled biomedical recognition, and controllable electrolyte and electrical properties.

Functional Condensation Polymers

Swift, Graham G.

Chemistry

Plenum Publishing Corporation

Introduces students to synthetic, natural, organimetallic, and inorganic polymers. Provides coverage of analytical tools as well as synthetic approaches to polymer chemistry.

Seymour/Carraher's Polymer Chemistry: Sixth Edition (Undergraduate Chemistry)

CRC-Press

This revolutionary and best-selling resource contains more than 200 pages of additional information and expanded discussions on zeolites, bitumen, conducting polymers, polymerization reactors, dendrites, self-assembling nanomaterials, atomic force microscopy, and polymer processing. This exceptional text offers extensive listings of laboratory exercises and demonstrations, web resources, and new applications for in-depth analysis of synthetic, natural, organometallic, and inorganic polymers. Special sections discuss human genome and protonics, recycling codes and solid waste, optical fibers, self-assembly, combinatorial chemistry, and smart and conductive materials.

Seymour/Carraher's Polymer Chemistry: Sixth Edition (UNDERGRADUATE CHEMISTRY SERIES)

Most of the available texts for polymer chemistry are written for graduate students, foregoing some of the concepts that are the basis for understanding polymers. Building on the core elements of organic and physical chemistry, Introduction to Polymer Chemistry provides an articulate, well-rounded presentation of the principles and applications for natural, synthetic, inorganic, and organic polymers. 
The book organizes its organic-intensive chapters in the front, allowing greater time for students and teachers to become familiar with the topic before embarking on physical aspects. Relating to all types of polymers, the chapters examine synthesis and polymerization reactions, reactivities, techniques for characterization and analysis, energy absorption and thermal conductivity, physical and optical properties, and more. Each chapter contains up-to-date problems, learning summaries, practical glossaries, and recommended Web sites for further study. The author uses compelling examples from real-world applications that underscore the impact of polymers on society and emphasize the increasing role of polymers for resolving worldwide health challenges such as clean and abundant water, food preservation, clean air, and clean energy. 
Placing less emphasis on physical topics, Introduction to Polymer Chemistry contains sufficient coverage of kinetics and thermodynamics to qualify as an advanced course for the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Professional Training approval process. It also fulfills the advanced course requirements of the ACS for the chemistry major, offering a solutions manual for qualifying course adoptions.

Introduction to Polymer Chemistry

As polymer applications continue to extend beyond materials science, a growing number of students and professionals approach the subject from a variety of scientific backgrounds. Versatile and user-friendly, Seymour/Carraher's Polymer Chemistry, Seventh Edition provides a complete resource for understanding polymers. This edition maintains the broad scope, logical organization, and in-depth coverage of its bestselling predecessors. Emphasizing the fundamental behavior of polymers in nature reflected in current technological developments, the book features new chapters on composites, fibers, and naturally occurring polymers in plants and animals. It also highlights the applications of nanoscale polymers with new sections on drug discovery and design, electronics, optical fibers, textiles, biodegradable materials, smart materials, and adhesives. Seymour/Carraher's Polymer Chemistry, Seventh Edition fulfills the ACS-CPT advanced course requirement for students, scientists, and engineers. Each chapter includes learning summaries, self-study tips, glossaries, new sources for additional reading, and new exercises with solutions. This edition also updates and expands its listings for laboratory exercises and demonstrations, common polymer structures, nomenclature and trade names, and useful resources available on the Internet. While solutions appear throughout the text, professors who adopt the text for coursework will be aided by a separate test-bank manual that is available for their exclusive use.

Seymour/Carraher's Polymer Chemistry, Seventh Edition

As the first polymer book to receive the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title distinction (2007), Introduction to Polymer Chemistry provided undergraduate students with a much-needed, well-rounded presentation of the principles and applications of natural, synthetic, inorganic, and organic polymers. With an emphasis on the environment and green chemistry and materials, this second edition continues that tradition, offering detailed coverage of natural and synthetic giant molecules, inorganic and organic polymers, elastomers, adhesives, coatings, fibers, plastics, blends, caulks, composites, and ceramics. Using simple fundamentals, the author shows how the basic principles of one polymer group can be applied to all of the other groups. He covers synthesis and polymerization reactions, reactivities, techniques for characterization and analysis, energy absorption and thermal conductivity, physical and optical properties, and practical applications. This edition also addresses environmental concerns and green polymeric materials, including biodegradable polymers and microorganisms for synthesizing materials. Brief case studies are woven within the text as historical accounts to illustrate various developments and the societal and scientific contexts in which these changes occurred. Introduction to Polymer Chemistry, Second Edition remains the premier text for understanding the behavior of polymers while offering new material on environmental science. Building on undergraduate work in foundational courses, the text fulfills the American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training (ACS CPT) in-depth course requirement. It also provides a test bank with upon qualifying course adoption.

Introduction to Polymer Chemistry, Second Edition

Updated to reflect a growing focus on green chemistry in the scientific community and in compliance with the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Professional Training guidelines, Carraher’s Polymer Chemistry, Eighth Edition integrates the core areas that contribute to the growth of polymer science. It supplies the basic understanding of polymers essential to the training of science, biomedical, and engineering students. New in the Eighth Edition: <ul>
<li>Updating of analytical, physical, and special characterization techniques</li> <li>Increased emphasis on carbon nanotubes, tapes and glues, butyl rubber, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, poly(ethylene glycols), shear-thickening fluids, photo-chemistry and photophysics, dental materials, and aramids</li> <li>New sections on copolymers, including fluoroelastomers, nitrile rubbers, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymers, and EPDM rubber</li> <li>New units on spliceosomes, asphalt, and fly ash and aluminosilicates</li> <li>Larger focus on the molecular behavior of materials, including nano-scale behavior, nanotechnology, and nanomaterials</li> </ul> Continuing to provide a user-friendly approach to the world of polymeric materials, the book allows students to integrate their chemical knowledge and establish a connection between fundamental and applied chemical information. It contains all of the elements of an introductory text with synthesis, property, application, and characterization. Special sections in each chapter contain definitions, learning objectives, questions, and additional reading, with case studies woven into the text fabric. Symbols, trade names, websites, and other useful ancillaries appear in the appendices to supplement the text.

Carraher's Polymer Chemistry, Eighth Edition

Polymer Applications of Renewable-Resource Materials (Polymer Science and Technology Series)

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Polymer Applications of Renewable-Resource Materials (Polymer Science and Technology Series, 17)

Functional Condensation Polymers

Functional Condensation Polymers

Seymour/Carraher's Polymer Chemistry: Sixth Edition (Undergraduate Chemistry)

Seymour/Carraher's Polymer Chemistry: Sixth Edition (UNDERGRADUATE CHEMISTRY SERIES)

Introduction to Polymer Chemistry

Seymour/Carraher's Polymer Chemistry, Seventh Edition

Introduction to Polymer Chemistry, Second Edition

Carraher's Polymer Chemistry, Eighth Edition

Polymer Applications of Renewable-Resource Materials (Polymer Science and Technology Series)