Introduction To Ionomers

Introduction to Ionomers

A practical introduction to one of today's most exciting andrapidly growing areas of polymer science.Introduction to Ionomers affords chemists, engineers, and graduatestudents an opportunity to familiarize themselves quickly andthoroughly with one of today's most commercially important classesof polymers. Featuring a balanced, fully integrated presentation ofbasic science and state-of-the-art applications, the book providesthe depth of knowledge researchers need to make optimal use ofestablished ionomeric processes or to develop new systems of theirown.The book's primary conceptual thrust is the relationship betweenpolymeric architecture and polymeric morphology and properties whenaffected by ionic groups. While it provides in-depth coverage ofall common classes of ionomeric materials--including polystyrenes,polyethylenes, polyurethanes, and polyacrylics--non-crystallinematerials are emphasized over partly-crystalline materials.Co-author Adi Eisenberg, a leading ionomer pioneer and innovator,provides a uniquely intimate historical perspective on the field asit has developed over the past three decades.Newcomers to ionomers will appreciate the authors' clear andmethodical presentations of difficult concepts, designed to promoterapid mastery of the core principles involved. The product of anexhaustive survey of the huge and rapidly growing world literatureon the subject, Introduction to Ionomers is also an excellentresource for experienced professionals attempting to stay abreastof important recent developments in the field.