Polymer structure characterization : from nano to macro organization in small molecules and polymers /
R. A. Pethrick
- 2nd ed.
- Cambridge, UK : RSC Publishing, c2014
- xviii, 473 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Concept of structure-property relationships in molecular solids and polymers -- Crystal growth in small molecular systems -- Liquid crystalline state of matter -- Plastic crystals -- Morphology of crystalline polymers and methods for its investigation -- Polymer crystal growth -- Glasses and amorphous material -- Polymer blends and phase separation -- Molecular surfaces -- Polymer surfaces and interfaces -- Colloids and molecular organization in liquids -- Self assembly and building nano structures -- Biopolymer and related systems -- Molecular organization and higher order structures