Principles of polymer science introduces several basic and advanced aspects of polymers for the undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science. The second and thoroughly revised edition includes the technical aspects of synthesis, characterization, behaviour and technology in a straightforward and lucid manner. Separate chapters on natural, inorganic and specialty polymers would attract readers from interdisciplinary courses. Table of contents: preface to the second edition / preface to the first edition / general introduction / synthesis of polymers (polymerization techniques, kinetics of polymerization and methods of polymerization) / polymer analysis and characterization / behavior of polymers (crystalline, thermal, dilute solution, rheological and chemical) / polymer technology / natural polymers / inorganic polymers / specialty polymers / appendices / index. Audience undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry, chemical engineerin - from Amzon