A Practical Guide to Understanding the NMR of Polymers
by Peter A. Mirau

This reference presents an introduction to the theory and practice of NMR, and includes sections on the fundamental principles of NMR and the applications to polymers.

A Practical Guide to Understanding the NMR of Polymers will help readers understand how these methods can be used to determine the chemical structure of polymers that influences the macroscopic properties. Solid state NMR methods are introduced to enable the readers to measure the structure of polymers on longer length scales. It is also shown how NMR is used to measure the molecular dynamics that can be related to the mechanical properties of polymers.

With clear, accessible language, numerous experimental examples, and helpful references, A Practical Guide to Understanding the NMR of Polymers gives advanced students and researchers in polymer and analytical chemistry a comprehensive introduction to this important technique.

Contents

1. Introduction to NMR.
   • Introduction.
   • Basic Principles of NMR.
   • Chemical Shifts and Polymer Structure.
   • Spin-Spin Coupling.
   • NMR Relaxation.
   • Solid State NMR.
   • Multidimensional NMR.

2. Experimental Methods.
   • Introduction.
   • The NMR Spectrometer.
   • Tuning the NMR Spectrometer.
   • Solution NMR Methods.
   • Solid-State NMR Methods.
   • NMR Relaxation.
   • Multidimensional NMR.

3. The Solution Characterization of Polymers.
   • Introduction.
   • Stereochemical Characterization of Polymers.
   • Regioisomerism in Polymers.
   • Defects in Polymers.
   • Polymer Chain Architecture.
   • Copolymer Characterization.
   • The Solution Structure of Polymers.

4. The Solid-State NMR of Polymers.
   • Introduction.
   • Chain Conformation in Polymers.
   • Structure and Morphology in Polymers.

5. The Dynamics of Polymers.
   • Introduction.
   • Chain Motion of Polymers in Solution.
   • NMR Relaxation in the Solid State.

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