Polymer Surfaces: From Physics to Technology [Paperback]

Fabio Garbassi (Author), M. Morra (Author), Ernesto Occhiello (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 16, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0471971006 | ISBN-13: 978-0471971009 | Edition: Revised and Updated Edition

As the use and applications of polymers increase, so does the interactions of polymer surfaces with other materials. This updated paperback edition of this well-received, popular book presents a comprehensive approach to all aspects of polymer surfaces, from fundamental theory through applications, making it essential reading for everyone studying or working with polymers.
- From the Reviews of the Cloth Edition "...both informative and a pleasure to read....the favorable reaction derives from the volume's organization and presentation of its material to ensure maximum utility." Polymer News
- Divided into four comprehensive sections: physical principles of polymer surfaces, characterization, modifications of properties, and applications.
- Includes the most recent patent information.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

An extensive treatise on the subject organized into four parts. The first relates some fundamentals, treating the origins and physical principles governing the properties of polymer surfaces. Part two deals with methods used to characterize polymer surfaces, stressing spectroscopic techniques and those connected with surface energetics. Thirdly, it describes methods used to modify the properties of polymer surfaces and, finally, it discusses applicative aspects such as wettability, adhesion and biocompatibility, taking into account relevant patent literature. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

This is a revised and updated edition of the highly popular Polymer Surfaces first published in 1994. The authors have revised and updated the content and added recent references. Polymer Surfaces - From Physics to Technology is divided into four main sections.
* The origins and physical principles governing the properties of polymer surfaces
* Characterization techniques - spectroscopic, surface energetic and contact angle
* The modification of polymer surface properties
* Applications - wettability, adhesion, biocompatibility
Final year students and postgraduate students of polymer science and technology will find this extremely valuable, especially in the more accessible paperback format.

Product Details

• Paperback: 510 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; Revised and Updated Edition edition (June 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471971006
• ISBN-13: 978-0471971009
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,884,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Chemistry > Polymers & Macromolecules

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