The Equilibrium Theory of Inhomogeneous Polymers

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-0-19-967379-7
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 452 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 171 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 688 g

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The Equilibrium Theory of Inhomogeneous Polymers provides an introduction to the field-theoretic methods and computer simulation techniques that are used in the design of structured polymeric fluids. By such methods, the principles that dictate equilibrium self-assembly in systems ranging from block and graft copolymers, to polyelectrolytes, liquid crystalline polymers, and polymer nanocomposites can be established. Building on an introductory discussion of single-polymer statistical mechanics, the book provides a detailed treatment of analytical and numerical techniques for addressing the conformational properties of polymers subjected to spatially-varying potential fields. This problem is shown to be central to the field-theoretic description of interacting polymeric fluids, and models for a number of important polymer systems are elaborated. Chapter 5 serves to unify and expound the topic of self-consistent field theory, which is a collection of analytical and numerical techniques for obtaining solutions of polymer field theory models in the mean-field approximation. The concluding Chapter 6 provides a discussion of analytical methods for going beyond the mean-field approximation and an introduction to the exciting new field of field-theoretic polymer simulations - the direct numerical simulation of polymer field theory models. No other book brings together in such a detailed and instructive fashion the theoretical and numerical tools for investigating the equilibrium structure and thermodynamics of meso-structured polymer formulations, including those relevant to soft material nanotechnologies, personal care products, and multiphase plastic materials.

Zielgruppe

Academic researchers, graduate students and beyond, who work in the fields of condensed matter physics, materials physics, polymer physics, chemical physics, physical chemistry, and materials science. Industrial researchers, graduate level training, who work for companies concerned with materials, chemicals, and polymer technologies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fredrickson, Glenn

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Festkörperphysik, Kondensierte Materie
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Organische Chemie Polymerchemie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Polymerwerkstoffe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 1: Introduction

- 2: Ideal chain models

- 3: Single chains in external fields

- 4: Models of many-chain systems

- 5: Self-consistent field theory

- 6: Beyond mean-field theory

- Appendix A: Fourier series and transforms

- Appendix B: Gaussian integrals and probability theory

- Appendix C: Calculus of functionals

- Appendix D: Complex Langevin theory

Über Autor(innen)

2004 Mitsubishi Chemical Chair in Functional Materials, UCSB
2003 Election to the National Academy of Engineering, USA
1999 Alpha Chi Sigma Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
1998 Fellow, American Physical Society
1994 Professor Joliot Curie, E.S.P.C.I., Paris, France
1993 George T. Piercy Dist. Prof. of Chem. Engr., U. Minnesota
1992 Alfred P. Sloan Fellow
1992 John H. Dillon Medal, American Physical Society,

1991 Allan P. Colburn Lecturer, Dept. of Chem. Engr., U. Delaware
1991 Camille & Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
1990 NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award
1989 Distinguished Technical Staff Award, AT&T Bell Laboratories
1984 Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
1981 M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
1980 B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Florida