Phase transitions in polymers : the role of metastable states /

A classical metastable state possesses a local free energy minimum at infinite sizes, but not a global one. This concept is phase size independent. We have studied a number of experimental results and proposed a new concept that there exists a wide range of metastable states in polymers on different...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Cheng, Stephen Z. D., 1949-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2008.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Polymers.
Phase transformations (Statistical physics)
Nonequilibrium thermodynamics.
Polymers > Thermal properties.
Polymers
Polym�eres > Propri�et�es thermiques.
Polym�eres.
Transitions de phase.
�Etats m�etastables (Chimie)
Thermodynamique irr�eversible.
polymers.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Material Science.
Transitions de phases.
�Etats m�etastables (physique).
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transitions. 3. Concepts of metastable states. 4. Metastable states in phase transitions of polymers. 5. Metastable states observed due to phase transformation kinetics in polymers. 6. Interdependence of metastable states on different length scales in polymers. 7. Outlook
  • A Personal View. Index.

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