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A Little Book about BIG Chemistry: The Story of Man-Made Polymers
Jim Massy
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Description for A Little Book about BIG Chemistry: The Story of Man-Made Polymers
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Materials. Num Pages: 83 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PN; TDC; TDCQ; TDH; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
The brief explains in simple terms the essentials of polymer chemistry and how polymers came to be discovered by pioneers in this field. It relates the many uses of polymers, including those not widely recognised by the lay person. The chemistry of polymerisation and the influence of chemical structure and additives on properties are described. Ethical issues are considered, especially in the context of huge tonnages of plastics. Finally short paragraphs on more than 30 common polymers are listed chronologically with chemical structures, properties and applications. It will appeal to those with connections to or within the plastics, rubber and ... Read more
The brief explains in simple terms the essentials of polymer chemistry and how polymers came to be discovered by pioneers in this field. It relates the many uses of polymers, including those not widely recognised by the lay person. The chemistry of polymerisation and the influence of chemical structure and additives on properties are described. Ethical issues are considered, especially in the context of huge tonnages of plastics. Finally short paragraphs on more than 30 common polymers are listed chronologically with chemical structures, properties and applications. It will appeal to those with connections to or within the plastics, rubber and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
SpringerBriefs in Materials
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
82
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319548302
SKU
V9783319548302
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Jim Massy
Derek James Rowland (aka Jim) Massy worked mainly in industrial polymer research, with an emphasis on surface coatings and textile chemicals. Following an uninvited early retirement, he studied further at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and gained a PhD in 1986. Thereafter he spent his time doing organic synthesis of varied types in pharmaceutical research and at the UEA ... Read more
Reviews for A Little Book about BIG Chemistry: The Story of Man-Made Polymers
This book represents an essential source of information, with many examples of the most widely used and important type of materials today, the polymers, for the reader to appreciate and understand their essential role in everyday life. Thus, the book is a very useful tool for students and scientists from different disciplines, as well as for lay readers interested in ... Read more