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Glass Transition: Theory and Applications

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Glassy State and Polymer Transition Temperatures

Explores the glassy state in polymers, the glass transition temperature, and factors impacting Tg, providing insights into polymer interactions and Tg determination.

Physical Chemistry of Polymeric Materials: Introduction

Covers the physical principles of synthetic macromolecules, focusing on polymer structure and characteristics.

Glass Transition: Theoretical Insights

Covers glass transition, DSC analysis, viscosity, elasticity, molecular weight effect, and transition theories.

Phase Equilibria: Understanding Vapor-Liquid Separation

Provides an overview of vapor-liquid phase diagrams and their role in separation processes, focusing on phase equilibria and the Gibbs phase rule.

Polymer Phase Behavior

Explores the physical chemistry of polymeric materials, emphasizing concentrated solutions and phase separation behavior.

Polymer Structure: Dilute Solution

Explores entropy of mixing, polymer structure in solution, random coil model, and hydrodynamic radius in polymer solutions.

Force-extension relation of a polymer

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Polymer Chemistry: Basics and Applications

Covers the basics of polymer chemistry, including polymerization mechanisms, molecular weight control, and crystallization behavior.

Polymer Solid State and Properties: Structure and Behavior

Explores the structure and behavior of polymers in the solid state, covering crystallinity, glass transition, and viscoelasticity.

Chemical Potential and Thermodynamic Functions in Mixtures

Covers chemical potential variations and thermodynamic functions in mixtures, emphasizing their implications in real and ideal gases.

Phase Transitions: Understanding Thermodynamic Stability

Explores phase transitions in thermodynamics, focusing on stability criteria and real-world applications.

Solid State Properties of Polymers

Explores the solid state properties of polymers, including microstructure, crystallization, tacticity, glass transition, and mechanical properties.

Thermodynamics: Real Gases and Phase Transitions

Discusses the thermodynamic behavior of real gases and phase transitions, including the Joule-Thomson effect and latent heat values.

Polymer Chain Architecture and Properties

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Freely-Jointed-Chain Model

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The Crystalline Phase: Polymers and Crystallization

Delves into the crystalline phase of polymers, emphasizing crystallization processes and structural influences on melting temperatures.

Thermodynamic Equilibria: Concepts and Calculations

Covers basic thermodynamic conventions, chemical potential, vapor pressure, and the relationship between chemical potential and pressure in gases.

Polymer Blends: Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams

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