More than 10,000 entries with expanded encyclopaedic-style definitions make this major reference work invaluable to practitioners, researchers and students working in the area of polymer science and technology. This new edition now includes liquid crystal polymers, new characterisation methods and polymers with special electrical properties

The 3rd edition of this important dictionary offers more than 12,000 entries with expanded encyclopaedic-style definitions making this major reference work invaluable to practitioners, researchers and students working in the area of polymer science and technology. This new edition now includes entries on computer simulation and modeling, surface and interfacial properties and their characterization, functional and smart polymers. New and controlled architectures of polymers, especially dendrimers and controlled radical polymerization are also covered.

A comprehensive encyclopaedic dictionary on polymer technology with expanded entries - trade name and trade marks, list of abbreviations and property tables.

This reference, in its second edition, contains more than 7,500 polymeric material terms, including the names of chemicals, processes, formulae, and analytical methods that are used frequently in the polymer and engineering fields. In view of the evolving partnership between physical and life sciences, this title includes an appendix of biochemical and microbiological terms (thus offering previously unpublished material, distinct from all competitors.) Each succinct entry offers a broadly accessible definition as well as cross-references to related terms. Where appropriate to enhance clarity further, the volume's definitions may also offer equations, chemical structures, and other figures. The new interactive software facilitates easy access to a large database of chemical structures (2D/3D-view), audio files for pronunciation, polymer science equations and many more.

Polymere sind eine beeindruckend vielseitige Gruppe von makromolekularen Verbindungen und sind aus der heutigen Zeit nicht mehr wegzudenken. Es gibt wenige naturwissenschaftliche Bereiche, in denen so große Fortschritte gemacht worden sind wie in der Polymerforschung; zukünftige Möglichkeiten beflügeln eine rasant wachsende Industrie. Da überall auf der Welt intensiv an Polymeren geforscht und gearbeitet wird, ist es notwendig, in der internationalen Kommunikation keine sprachlichen Missverständnisse aufkommen zu lassen; dazu will das »Wörterbuch Polymerwissenschaften« einen Beitrag leisten, indem es den wichtigsten Wortschatz – 12 500 Begriffe in jeder Sprachrichtung: Englisch und Deutsch – in klarer übersichtlicher Weise gegenüber stellt. Eine ausführliche Akronym-Liste der wichtigsten Polymere ergänzt dieses handliche und nützliche Referenzwerk. Ein unentbehrliches Handwerkszeug für Chemiker, Physiker und Ingenieure in Forschung, Industrie und Lehre. Polymers are an impressively diverse and versatile group of macromolecular compounds contributing significantly to progress and well-being in modern society. In this "era of polymers" the present enormous pace of new developments coupled with an unimaginable potential in polymer science is creating an exciting stimulation of a rapidly growing industry. International communication in the field of polymers requires an efficient use of the according terminology. This means the need of consulting according sources – especially dictionaries. This »Polymer Science Dictionary« with some 12,500 terms in both languages, German and English, is an attempt to serving the growing community of chemists, physicists, and engineers in research, academia, and industry involved with polymers. A detailed list of acronyms of the most important polymers adds to this overall handy and useful ready-reference. An indispensable tool for anyone working in the field of polymers.

Polymere sind eine beeindruckend vielseitige Gruppe von makromolekularen Verbindungen und aus der heutigen Zeit nicht mehr wegzudenken. Nur wenige naturwissenschaftliche Bereiche haben so große Fortschritte gemacht wie die Polymerforschung. Zukünftige Möglichkeiten beflügeln eine rasant wachsende Industrie. Weltweit wird intensiv an Polymeren geforscht und gearbeitet. Daher gilt es, sprachliche Missverständnisse in der internationalen Kommunikation zu vermeiden. Dieses Wörterbuch leistet hierzu seinen Beitrag, indem es das wichtigste Vokabular – 12.500 Begriffe – in übersichtlicher Weise gegenüber stellt. Plus: ausführliche Akronym-Liste.

A comprehensive encyclopaedic dictionary on polymer technology with expanded entries - trade name and trade marks, list of abbreviations and property tables.

The book contains a wealth of polymeric material terms, including names of chemicals and processes that are most often used and in the polymer and engineering fields. In view of the evolving partnerships between physical and life sciences, the book also includes biochemical and microbiological terms which were omitted from other publications on materials. The entries, with corresponding descriptions, are written in straightforward language and accompanied by equations, chemical structures, and images where appropriate.