TY  - BOOK
AU  - Yadav,Shramila
AU  - Gupta,Meenakshi
TI  - Polymers, colloids, and surface chemistry: polymerization, suspensions, emulsions, and adsorption fundamentals 
T2  - De Gruyter textbook
SN  - 9783119146647
U1  - 547.7 
PY  - 2026///
CY  - Berlin
PB  - De Gruyter
KW  - Polymer chemistry
KW  - Polymerization
KW  - Surface chemistry
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - Polymers, colloids, and surface chemistry are interconnected areas that play significant roles in the development and functionality of various products and technologies. The book helps to address issues related to material performance, stability and interactions. It begins with an introduction to polymers, covering their history, classification, nomenclature, molecular weight, and industrial significance. The chemistry of polymerization is then discussed in detail, including the mechanisms and kinetics of free radical, cationic, anionic, step-growth, and coordination polymerization, along with industrial techniques. The book also delves into polymer solutions, emphasizing thermodynamics, solubility, phase behavior, and applications in industries such as plastics, coatings, and biomedical fields. Moving to colloid chemistry, it explores colloidal systems, their comparison with true solutions and suspensions, types, preparation methods, and industrial relevance
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