Radiation Chemistry of Polymers

New Concepts in Polymer Science

Contents:

Foreword

Preface

Lectori

Nomenclature

Introduction

CHAPTER 1. MAIN CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES, METHODS, AND INSTRUMENTATION OF THE RADIATION CHEMISTRY OF POLYMERS

Types of ionizing radiation

Units of characteristics of the radiation field and the activity of radionuclides

Sources of ionizing radiation

Dosimetry

Interaction of radiation with matter

Calculation of radiation-chemical yields

CHAPTER 2. RADIATION-INDUCED POLYMERIZATION

Liquid-state and gas-state polymerization

Solid-state polymerization

Fundamental features of radiation-induced solid-state polymerization

Polymerization in the glassy state

Principles of sensitization of radiation-induced polymerization

CHAPTER 3. RADIATION-CHEMICAL TRANSFORMATIONS OF POLYMERS

Modification of polymers by graft co-polymerization

Properties of graft co-polymers

Polymer structurization

Polymer degradation

Cyclization of macromolecules

Polymer-analogous transformations

Stabilization of radiation-modified polymers

CHAPTER 4. RADIATION RESISTANCE OF POLYMERS AND POLYMER MATERIALS

Evaluation of radiation resistance

Principles of increasing radiation resistance. Radiation protection

CHAPTER 5. FIELDS OF APPLICATION OF THE RADIATION CHEMISTRY OF POLYMERS

Principles of selection of radiation-chemical processes for industrial use

Choice of radiation sources for various types of processes. Organization of flow lines and integrated power and chemical plants combined with nuclear reactors

Radiation-chemical polymer processes

Conclusion

Control questions

Appendix

Recommended references

Subject index

1992; xvi pages
ISBN 90-6764-137-5
Price: EUR 236/US$ 274