Introduction to Polymer Science

by Isaac Fitzgerald (Editor)

Polymer science is a subfield of materials science. It generally deals with synthetic polymers such as plastics and elastomers. It has three main sub-disciplines- polymer chemistry, polymer physics and polymer characterization. The chemical synthesis and chemical properties of polymers are studied under polymer chemistry. Polymer physics focuses on the bulk properties of polymer materials and engineering applications. The analysis of chemical structure and morphology is dealt with under polymer characterization. This branch also determines the physical properties with respect to compositional and structural parameters. The various sub-fields of polymer science along with technological progress that have future implications are glanced at in this book. It is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.

219 pages, Hardcover

Published March 1, 2022

About the author

Isaac Fitzgerald appears frequently on The Today Show and is the author of the bestselling children’s book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, The Boston Globe and numerous other publications. His debut memoir, Dirtbag, Massachusetts, is forthcoming in July, 2022. He lives in Brooklyn.