《高分子材料导论》由李坚、俞强、万同、张洪文编，本书编写的指导思想如下。一是选择英语难度不大，专业知识相对较浅，容易讲授和学习的内容作为教材内容。二是选择的高分子化学和高分子物理的内容在大学二年级或大学三年级时已经用中文讲授过，学生具有一定的基础，容易接受。三是选择的内容覆盖面相对较广，几乎涉及高分子材料的各个方面，如聚合物的合成，聚合物的性能，聚合物的结构表征，塑料，弹性体，涂料及复合材料等方面。这为教师对讲课内容的选择提供了很大的空间。还介绍了国内外高分子科学部分领域的最新进展，这为学生以后的学习与科研提供了有益的帮助。四是以多本原版英文教科书为基础，参考国外著名期刊上的综述性文章，编写了相关的章节，由此形成了双语教材。

《高分子材料导论》由李坚、俞强、万同、张洪文编，是为高分子及其相关专业的学生编写的双语教学用教材。全书共分10章，依次介绍了聚合物合成，聚合物的结构、分子运动及转变，聚合物固体性能，聚合物的测试与表征，塑料，弹性体，聚合物复合材料，涂料以及聚合物科学与技术进展。教材覆盖面广、内容丰富，既包含了高分子专业的基础知识，如高分子化学、高分子物理等方面的内容；又介绍了一些基本的高分子材料品种，如聚乙烯、聚丙烯、聚苯乙烯及弹性体等；还对高分子材料在涂料方面的应用作了介绍。每章编写有相应的习题供复习使用。希望本教材能起到在学习英语的同时，既能复习巩固专业基础知识，又能拓宽相应专业知识的作用，为今后的学习与研究打下良好的基础。

《高分子材料导论》可供高分子材料、材料化学、精细化工及应用化学以及相关专业的高年级学生学习使用，也适合相关专业的研究生参考学习。

Chapter 1 Introduction/1

1.1 Classification of polymerizations/1

1.1.1 Condensation and addition polymerization/1

1.1.2 Step and chain polymerizations/3

1.2 Classification of Polymers/5

1.2.1 Classification by source/5

1.2.2 Classification by mechanical behavior and application/5

1.2.3 Classification by synthesis reaction/6

1.2.4 Classification by chain structure/6

1.2.5 Classification by processing characteristics/7

1.3 Physical State, Property and Application of Polymers/8

1.3.1 Crystalline and amorphous behavior/8

1.3.2 Thermal transitions/8

1.3.3 General properties of polymers/9

1.3.4 Applications of polymer materials/10

1.4 Polymer Processing/10

1.4.1 Ingredients of polymer materials/11

1.4.2 Processing methods/11

1.5 Development of Polymer Science and Engineering/13

1.5.1 Brief history of polymer materials/13

1.5.2 Establishment of polymer science/14

1.5.3 The development of synthetic polymers/14

Problems/19

Chapter 2 Polymer Synthesis/20

2.1 Step Polymerization/20

2.1.1 Basis for analysis of polymerization kinetics/21

2.1.2 Kinetics of step polymerization/22

2.1.3 Molecular weight control in linear polymerization/28

2.2 Radical Chain Polymerization/33

2.2.1 Rate of radical chain polymerization/33

2.2.2 Molecular weight/38

2.2.3 Chain transfer/40

2.2.4 Inhibition and retardation/42

2.2.5 Process conditions/43

Problems/47

Chapter 3 Polymer Structure, Molecular Motions and Transitions of Polymers/50

3.1 General Introduction for Polymer Structures/50

3.1.1 Structural groups/50

3.1.2 Linear chain polymers/51

3.1.3 Configurations of polymer chains/53

3.1.4 Conformation/55

3.1.5 Copolymers/55

3.1.6 Network polymers/56

3.2 Characteristics of Macromolecular Motions and Transitions/56

3.2.1 The Glassy Region/57

3.2.2 The Glass Transition Region/57

3.2.3 The Rubbery Plateau Region/58

3.2.4 The Rubbery Flow Region/59

3.2.5 The Liquid Flow Region/59

3.3 Molecular Motion and Thermal Transitions/59

3.3.1 Theories of glass transition/60

3.3.2 Factors affecting glass transition temperature/62

3.3.3 The crystalline melting point/69

3.3.4 Factors affecting the crystalline melting point, Tm/70

Problems/74

Chapter 4 Solid State Properties of Polymers/76

4.1 Mechanical Properties/76

4.1.1 Forces Versus Deformation Properties/77

4.1.2 Toughness/83

4.1.3 Creep/87

4.2 Optical Properties/88

4.2.1 Haze/88

4.2.2 Transparency/89

4.2.3 Gloss/90

4.3 Surface Contact Properties/90

4.3.1 Friction/90

4.3.2 Cling/92

4.3.3 Wear Resistance/92

4.4 Barrier Properties/93

4.4.1 Permeation through Polymers/94

4.4.2 Barrier Property Analysis/95

4.5 Electrical Properties/96

4.5.1 Electrical Resistance/96

4.5.2 Capacitive Properties/97

4.5.3 Dielectric Strength/98

4.5.4 Arc Resistance/99

4.5.5 Corona Treatment/99

4.5.6 Factors Influencing Polymers in Electrical Applications/99

4.6 Weather Resistance/100

4.6.1 Natural Outdoor Weathering/100

4.6.2 Accelerated Outdoor Weathering/101

4.6.3 Artificial Weathering/101

Problems/101

Chapter 5 Characterization and Testing of Polymers/103

5.1 Gel Permeation Chromatography/103

5.1.1 GPC Instrumentation/103

5.1.2 Calibration/105

5.1.3 Selection and Assembly of Detectors/106

5.2 Infrared Spectroscopy/106

5.2.1 Instrument and Experimental Method/107

5.2.2 Applications to Polymers/108

5.3 X-ray Diffraction Analysis/110

5.3.1 Experimental Methods/110

5.3.2 Application to Polymers/111

5.4 Nuclear Magnetic Spectroscopy/112

5.4.1 Experimental Methods/112

5.4.2 Application to Polymers/113

5.5 Thermal Analysis/118

5.5.1 Thermogravity Analysis (TGA)/118

5.5.2 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)/119

5.6 Light and Electron Microscopy/122

5.6.1 Light Microscopy/122

5.6.2 Electron Microscopy/123

Problems/126

Chapter 6 Plastics/128

6.1 Polyethylene/128

6.1.1 Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)/130

6.1.2 High density polyethylene (HDPE)/134

6.1.3 Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)/135

6.1.4 Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA)/136

6.1.5 Crosslinked polyethylene (XPE)/137

6.2 Polypropylene (PP)/137

6.2.1 Isotactic polypropylene/138

6.2.2 Syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP)/139

6.3 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)/140

6.3.1 Polymerization/140

6.3.2 Structure and Properties/141

6.3.3 Copolymers/142

6.3.4 Application/142

6.4 Polystyrene (PS) and Related Polymers/143

6.4.1 Polymerization of styrene/143

6.4.2 Structure and properties/143

6.4.3 Copolymers of styrene/144

6.4.4 Syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS)/145

6.4.5 Application/145

6.5 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)/146

6.5.1 Polymerization/146

6.5.2 Structure and property/146

6.5.3 Application/147

6.6 Polyamide (Nylon)/147

6.6.1 Polyhexamethylene adipamide (nylon-66)/147

6.6.2 Other important polyamides/149

6.7 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/150

6.7.1 Polymerization/150

6.7.2 Property and application/150

6.8 Polyoxymethylene (POM)/151

6.8.1 Polymerization/151

6.8.2 Property/152

6.8.3 Application/152

6.9 Polycarbonate (PC)/152

6.10 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)/152

6.10.1 Polymerization/153

6.10.2 Structure/153

6.10.3 Property/154

6.10.4 Effect of structure on property/154

6.10.5 Fabrication and processing/154

6.10.6 Application/156

6.10.7 Fluorocarbon copolymers/156

Problems/156

Chapter 7 Elastomers/158

7.1 Basics for Elastomers/158

7.2 Morphology of Thermoplastic Elastomers/162

7.2.1 General characteristics/162

7.2.2 Properties and effect of structure/163

7.2.3 Mechanical properties/165

7.2.4 Thermal and chemical properties/168

7.3 Diene Elastomers/169

7.3.1 Butadiene-based elastomers/169

7.3.2 Polyisoprene/170

7.3.3 Polychloroprene/170

7.3.4 Styrene -butadiene rubber (SBR)/170

7.3.5 Metathesis elastomers/173

7.3.6 Nondiene elastomers/174

7.3.7 Thermoplastic elastomers/176

Problems/178

Chapter 8 Polymer Composites/179

8.1 Introduction to Composites/179

8.2 A Brief History of Polymer Composites/180

8.3 General Use Considerations/182

8.4 Technology Overview/184

8.4.1 Reinforcements/184

8.4.2 Matrices/186

8.4.3 Coupling agents/189

8.4.4 PMC forms/189

8.4.5 Fabrication processes/190

8.5 Applications of Polymer Composites/192

8.6 Nanocomposites/193

8.7 View of the Future/194

Problems/195

Chapter 9 Paint and Coatings/197

9.1 Principles of Coating/197

9.1.1 Rheology/198

9.1.2 Viscosity behavior/199

9.1.3 Surface chemistry/201

9.2 Composition of Paint/209

9.2.1 Introduction/209

9.2.2 Binder/209

9.2.3 Pigments/210

9.2.4 Solvents/211

9.2.5 Additives/212

9.2.6 Fillers (Extenders)/213

9.3 Theory of Adhesion/213

9.3.1 Introduction/213

9.3.2 Mechanical bonding/213

9.3.3 Electrostatic attraction/214

9.3.4 Chemical bonding/215

9.3.5 Paint diffusion/215

9.4 Coating Materials/216

9.4.1 Acrylics/218

9.4.2 Alkyd resins/218

9.4.3 Epoxies/220

9.4.4 Polyurethanes/221

Problems/223

Chapter 10 Developments in Polymer Science and Technology/224

10.1 Synthesis Technology/224

10.1.1 Living radical polymerization/224

10.1.2 Living cationic polymerization/235

10.2 New Polymer Materials and Applications/239

10.2.1 Dendritic (highly branched) polymers/239

10.2.2 Conducting Polymers/243

10.2.3 Bio-degradable polymers/254

Problems/260

References/262