{"product_id":"monitoring-polymerization-reactions-isbn-9780470917381","title":"Monitoring Polymerization Reactions","description":"\u003cp\u003eOffers new strategies to optimize polymer reactions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith contributions from leading macromolecular scientists and engineers, this book provides a practical guide to polymerization monitoring. It enables laboratory researchers to optimize polymer reactions by providing them with a better understanding of the underlying reaction kinetics and mechanisms. Moreover, it opens the door to improved industrial-scale reactions, including enhanced product quality and reduced harmful emissions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Polymerization Reactions begins with a review of the basic elements of polymer reactions and their kinetics, including an overview of stimuli-responsive polymers. Next, it explains why certain polymer and reaction characteristics need to be monitored. The book then explores a variety of practical topics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinciples and applications of important polymer characterization tools, such as light scattering, gel permeation chromatography, calorimetry, rheology, and spectroscopy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic continuous online monitoring of polymerization (ACOMP) reactions, a flexible platform that enables characterization tools to be employed simultaneously during reactions in order to obtain a complete record of multiple reaction features\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModeling of polymerization reactions and numerical approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplications that optimize the manufacture of industrially important polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, the authors provide step-by-step strategies for implementation. In addition, ample use of case studies helps readers understand the benefits of various monitoring strategies and approaches, enabling them to choose the best one to match their needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs new stimuli-responsive and \"intelligent\" polymers continue to be developed, the ability to monitor reactions will become increasingly important. With this book as their guide, polymer scientists and engineers can take full advantage of the latest monitoring strategies to optimize reactions in both the lab and the manufacturing plant.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors xiii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION I O VERVIEW OF POLYMERIZAT ION REACTIONS AND KINETICS_1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Free Radical and Condensation Polymerizations 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMatthew Kade and Matthew Tirrell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Overview of Controlled\/Living Polymerization Methods of Vinyl Monomers 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert T. Mathers, Andrew J. D. Magenau, Kristin Schröder, and Krzysztof Matyjaszewski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Stimuli-Responsive Polymers via Controlled Radical Polymerization 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoel D. Flores, Brooks A. Abel, DeeDee Smith, and Charles L. McCormick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Reactions in Heterogeneous Media: Emulsion, Miniemulsion, Microemulsion, Suspension, and Dispersion Polymerization 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRadmila Tomovska, José C. de la Cal, and José M. Asua\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 2 Polym erization Characterization and Monitoring Methods 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Polymer Characteristics 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWayne F. Reed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Infrared (MIR, NIR), Raman, and Other Spectroscopic Methods 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlexandre F. Santos, Fabricio M. Silva, Marcelo K. Lenzi, and José C. Pinto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Calorimetry, Conductivity, Densimetry, and Rheological Measurements 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJose R. Leiza and Timothy McKenna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Light Scattering 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuy C. Berry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 G PC\/SEC as a Key Tool for Assessment of Polymer Quality and Determination of Macromolecular Properties 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaniela Held and Peter Kilz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Mass Spectroscopy: ESR and NMR Applications to Polymer Characterization and Polymerization Monitoring 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZifu Zhu and Alina M. Alb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 3 A utomatic Continuous Online Monitoring of Polymerization Reactions (ACOMP) 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Background and Principles of Automatic Continuous Online Monitoring of Polymerization Reactions (ACOMP) 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWayne F. Reed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Applications of ACOMP (I) 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlina M. Alb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Applications of ACOMP (II) 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWayne F. Reed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Cognate Techniques to ACOMP 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael F. Drenski, Alina M. Alb, and Wayne F. Reed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Outlook for Industrial ACOMP 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael F. Drenski and Alex W. Reed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 4 Reactor Control and Design: Batch,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSemi-batch, and Continuous Reactors 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Mathematical Modeling of Polymerization Reactors 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eF. Joseph Schork\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Design and Operation of Polymerization Reactors 345\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eF. Joseph Schork\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Optimization of the Particle Size in Emulsion Polymerization 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoseph Zeaiter and José A. Romagnoli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 5 Industrial Applications 381\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Water-Soluble Free Radical Addition Polymerizations 383\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWesley L. Whipple and Hua Zheng\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Protein Aggregation in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 395\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMark L. Brader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Rubbers and Elastomers 409\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJorge Soto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Polymers from Natural Products 427\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDimitrios Samios, Aline Nicolau, and Miriam B. Roza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 451\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWAYNE F. REED\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Physics and Founding Director of the Tulane Center for Polymer Reaction Monitoring and Characterization. Dr. Reed has authored more than 100 scientific articles and holds several patents in the area of polymer reaction monitoring and characterization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALINA M. ALB\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Assistant Professor of Physics and Associate Director for Research at the Tulane Center for Polymer Reaction Monitoring and Characterization. Dr. Alb, author of numerous scientific articles and co-inventor of new instrumentation, has developed original methods to follow online synthesis of novel materials.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOffers new strategies to optimize polymer reactions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith contributions from leading macromolecular scientists and engineers, this book provides a practical guide to polymerization monitoring. It enables laboratory researchers to optimize polymer reactions by providing them with a better understanding of the underlying reaction kinetics and mechanisms. Moreover, it opens the door to improved industrial-scale reactions, including enhanced product quality and reduced harmful emissions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Polymerization Reactions begins with a review of the basic elements of polymer reactions and their kinetics, including an overview of stimuli-responsive polymers. Next, it explains why certain polymer and reaction characteristics need to be monitored. The book then explores a variety of practical topics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinciples and applications of important polymer characterization tools, such as light scattering, gel permeation chromatography, calorimetry, rheology, and spectroscopy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic continuous online monitoring of polymerization (ACOMP) reactions, a flexible platform that enables characterization tools to be employed simultaneously during reactions in order to obtain a complete record of multiple reaction features\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModeling of polymerization reactions and numerical approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplications that optimize the manufacture of industrially important polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, the authors provide step-by-step strategies for implementation. 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