The Vibrational Spectroscopy of Polymers [Paperback]

This book describes the theory and practice of infrared and Raman spectroscopy as applied to the study of the physical and chemical characteristics of polymers.This book describes the theory and practice of infrared and Raman spectroscopy as applied to the study of the physical and chemical characteristics of polymers. Its purpose is to provide the novice researcher with enough basic knowledge to pursue more advanced studies.This book describes the theory and practice of infrared and Raman spectroscopy as applied to the study of the physical and chemical characteristics of polymers. Its purpose is to provide the novice researcher with enough basic knowledge to pursue more advanced studies.Describes the theory and practice of infrared and Raman spectroscopy as applied to the study of the physical and chemical characteristics of polymers. Its purpose is to give the beginning researcher in the field a firm foundation and a starting point for the study of more advanced literature. To this end the book concentrates on the fundamentals of the theory and nomenclature, and on the discussion of well-documented illustrations of these fundamental principles, including many now-classic studies in the subject. No previous knowledge of either polymers or vibrational spectroscopy is assumed.Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Symmetry and normal modes of vibration; 3. The vibrational modes of polymers; 4. Infrared and Raman spectra; 5. The characterization of polymers; 6. The microstructure of polymers. ...an outstanding book that is so elegantly done, so effective, and so useful that this reviewer has not been able to stop consulting it. L.W. Fine, Choice