Determination of Molecular Weight

Presented here is the state-of-the-art in molecular weight distribution of polymeric materials.

The first chapter covers the concepts of molecular averages and distribution functions for polydisperse polymer systems.

Chapters 2 through 4 summarize techniques for determining number average molecular weight.

Following chapters cover all the modern techniques for determining molecular weight, including classical light scattering, X-ray scattering, neutron scattering, use of the ultracentrifuge, viscometric determination, viscoelastic measurements, fractionation techniques, chromatographic techniques, mass spectrometry, as well as methods to characterize insoluble polymers.

The final chapter surveys the various types of standard polymers available for commercial sources.

The volume has been designed specifically for chemical engineers and polymer scientists.