Crystallization of Polymers Volume 1, Equilibrium Concepts [Hardcover]

The Crystallization of Polymers, 2nd edition provides a self-contained treatment of polymer crystallization.In The Crystallization of Polymers 2nd Edition, Leo Mandelkern provides a self-contained, comprehensive, and up-to-date treatment of polymer crystallization. All classes of macromolecules are included and the approach is through the basic disciplines of chemistry and physics. Volume I is a presentation of the equilibrium concepts that serve as a basis for the subsequent volumes. This book will be an invaluable reference work for all chemists, physicists and materials scientists who work in the area of polymer crystallization.In The Crystallization of Polymers 2nd Edition, Leo Mandelkern provides a self-contained, comprehensive, and up-to-date treatment of polymer crystallization. All classes of macromolecules are included and the approach is through the basic disciplines of chemistry and physics. Volume I is a presentation of the equilibrium concepts that serve as a basis for the subsequent volumes. This book will be an invaluable reference work for all chemists, physicists and materials scientists who work in the area of polymer crystallization.In The Crystallization of Polymers, 2nd Edition, Leo Mandelkern provides a self-contained, comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of polymer crystallization. All classes of macromolecules are included and the approach is through the basic disciplines of chemistry and physics. The book discusses the thermodynamics and physical properties that accompany the morphological and structural changes that occur when a collection of molecules of very high molecular weight are transformed from one state to another. Volume I is a presentation of the equilibrium concepts that serve as a basis for the subsequent volumes.1. Introduction; 2. Fusion of homopolymers; 3. Polymer-diluent mixtures; 4. Polymer-polymer mixtures; 5. Fusion of copolymers; 6. Thermodynamic quantities; 7. Fusion of cross-linked polymers; 8. Oriented crystallizal“\