Full Description
This first book to cover the interaction of polymers with radiation from the entire electromagnetic spectrum adopts a multidisciplinary approach to bridge polymer chemistry and physics, photochemistry, photophysics and materials science. The text is equally unique in its scope, devoting equal amounts of attention to the three aspects of synthesis, characterization, and applications. The first part deals with the interaction of polymers with non-ionizing radiation in the frequency-range from sub-terahertz via infrared radiation to visible and ultraviolet light, while the second covers interaction with ionizing radiation from the extreme ultraviolet to ?-ray photons. The result is a systematic overview of how both types of radiation can be used for different polymerization approaches, spectroscopy methods and lithography techniques. Authored by a world-renowned researcher and teacher with over 40 years of experience in the field, this is a highly practical and authoritative guide.
Contents
Preface Introduction PART I: Non-Ionizing Radiation SUB-TERAHERTZ RADIATION INCLUDING RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) AND MICROWAVE RADIATION Absorption Applications in Polymer Chemistry Applications in Polymer Physics Industrial Applications INFRARED RADIATION Absorption Applications Polymer Characterization by Two-Dimensional IR Spectroscopy Time-Resolved Measurements in the Mid-IR Range Time-Resolved THz Spectroscopy THz Optics Made by Polymers VISIBLE AND ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT Absorption Applications Technical Developments PART II: IONIZING RADIATION ELEMENTARY PROCESSES OF THE INTERACTION OF HIGH-ENERGY PHOTONS WITH MATTER General Aspects Attenuation Coefficients Photoelectric Effect Compton Scattering Electron-Positron Pair Production Photonuclear Absorption Absorption of Swift Electrons CHEMICAL REACTIONS INDUCED BY HIGH-ENERGY RADIATION General Aspects Polymer Synthesis Radiolysis of Bulk Synthetic Biopolymers Radiolysis of Bulk Biopolymers Radiolysis of Polymers in Solution Technical Developments APPLICATIONS OF HIGH-ENERGY RADIATION IN POLYMER PHYSICS General Aspects X-Ray Spectroscopy X-Ray Imaging and Microscopy X-Ray Scattering Index
