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D.R. Paul and L.H. Sperling (Eds.), MuIticomponent Polymer Materials, Advances in Chemistry Series, Vol. 211, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 1986, 354 pages, $79.95 (U.S.A.) or $95.95 (other countries). Professors Paul and Sperling have compiled a volume of selected case studies written by various authors on polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks and block copolymers. The articles address characterization of polymer systems and determination of their mechanical properties. Polymer blends and interpenetrating polymer networks are emphasized (fourteen of the twenty articles) while block copolymers are briefly examined (three articles). Two review articles written by the editors and a concluding article on polymer rheology are also included. In general, the book includes introductory material to some basic characterization techniques applied to multicomponent polymer materials. The background theories and results are well presented for various polymer systems, including some which are used as model systems. From a controlled release point of view, this book will influence those who are interested in applying blends or interpenetrating polymer networks.
mechanical testing, thermal methods, chromatography, electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The range of procedures described would allow a very thorough analysis and characterization of a particular polymer. This book will be of greatest utility to researchers either beginning or expanding their knowledge of experimental techniques. Most chapters, while evaluating a particular polymer, provide an informative overview of the technique used. In addition, some chapters are devoted entirely to a detailed analysis of the methods and utility of a specific experimental technique. These include automated dynamical mechanical testing (Ch. l), thermogravimetry (Ch. 12), field flow fractionation (Ch. 14), size exclusion chromatography (Ch. 18), nuclear magnetic resonance (Ch. 24), Fourier transform IR spectroscopy (Ch. 30), gas chromatography (Ch. 35), and mass spectrometry (Ch. 37). Our overall evaluation for controlled release researchers, however, is somewhat reserved. This is a book that should be purchased by your libraries and should be consulted when specific analytical problems arise.
M.L. BRANNON R.S. HARLAND
and NICHOLAS A. PEPPAS Purdue University
and NICHOLAS A. PEPPAS Purdue University
Clara D. Craver (Ed.), Polymer
Characterization: Spectroscopic, Chromatographic, and Physical Instrumental Methods, Advances
in Chemistry Series, Vol. 23, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 1983, 791 pages, $69.95 (U.S.A.) or $83.95 (other countries). This volume, based on a symposium sponsored by the ACS Macromolecular Secretariat in 1981, contains forty-two contributions on experimental methods for polymer characterization. The techniques described include
Frank W. Harris and Harry J. Spinelli (Eds.), Reactive Oligomers, ACS Symposium Series No. 282, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 1985, 260 pages, $59.95 (U.S.A,) or $71.95 (other countries). This book is one of a continuing series devoted to symposia organized by the American Chemical Society. It brings together 20 diverse papers, totalling 260 pages, the common theme being the preparation and properties of oligomers having reactive end groups. This class of compounds is useful for the controlled synthesis of more complex polymeric
D.R. Paul and L.H. Sperling (Eds.), MuIticomponent Polymer Materials, Advances in Chemistry Series, Vol. 211, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 1986, 354 pages, $79.95 (U.S.A.) or $95.95 (other countries). Professors Paul and Sperling have compiled a volume of selected case studies written by various authors on polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks and block copolymers. The articles address characterization of polymer systems and determination of their mechanical properties. Polymer blends and interpenetrating polymer networks are emphasized (fourteen of the twenty articles) while block copolymers are briefly examined (three articles). Two review articles written by the editors and a concluding article on polymer rheology are also included. In general, the book includes introductory material to some basic characterization techniques applied to multicomponent polymer materials. The background theories and results are well presented for various polymer systems, including some which are used as model systems. From a controlled release point of view, this book will influence those who are interested in applying blends or interpenetrating polymer networks.
mechanical testing, thermal methods, chromatography, electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The range of procedures described would allow a very thorough analysis and characterization of a particular polymer. This book will be of greatest utility to researchers either beginning or expanding their knowledge of experimental techniques. Most chapters, while evaluating a particular polymer, provide an informative overview of the technique used. In addition, some chapters are devoted entirely to a detailed analysis of the methods and utility of a specific experimental technique. These include automated dynamical mechanical testing (Ch. l), thermogravimetry (Ch. 12), field flow fractionation (Ch. 14), size exclusion chromatography (Ch. 18), nuclear magnetic resonance (Ch. 24), Fourier transform IR spectroscopy (Ch. 30), gas chromatography (Ch. 35), and mass spectrometry (Ch. 37). Our overall evaluation for controlled release researchers, however, is somewhat reserved. This is a book that should be purchased by your libraries and should be consulted when specific analytical problems arise.
M.L. BRANNON R.S. HARLAND
and NICHOLAS A. PEPPAS Purdue University
and NICHOLAS A. PEPPAS Purdue University
Clara D. Craver (Ed.), Polymer
Characterization: Spectroscopic, Chromatographic, and Physical Instrumental Methods, Advances
in Chemistry Series, Vol. 23, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 1983, 791 pages, $69.95 (U.S.A.) or $83.95 (other countries). This volume, based on a symposium sponsored by the ACS Macromolecular Secretariat in 1981, contains forty-two contributions on experimental methods for polymer characterization. The techniques described include
Frank W. Harris and Harry J. Spinelli (Eds.), Reactive Oligomers, ACS Symposium Series No. 282, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 1985, 260 pages, $59.95 (U.S.A,) or $71.95 (other countries). This book is one of a continuing series devoted to symposia organized by the American Chemical Society. It brings together 20 diverse papers, totalling 260 pages, the common theme being the preparation and properties of oligomers having reactive end groups. This class of compounds is useful for the controlled synthesis of more complex polymeric