A Little Book about BIG Chemistry

1. Big Molecules
Jim Massy

2. Rubber in the 19th Century
Jim Massy

3. Cellulose and Casein in the 19th Century
Jim Massy

4. Macromolecules in the 20th Century
Jim Massy

5. Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers
Jim Massy

6. The Burgeoning of Modern Plastics
Jim Massy

7. Physical Properties of Polymers
Jim Massy

8. Chemical Properties of Polymers
Jim Massy

9. Initiation of Polymerization
Jim Massy

10. Copolymers
Jim Massy

11. Ethical Issues
Jim Massy

12. The Chronology of Polymers
Jim Massy

13. Summary and Conclusions
Jim Massy

Keywords: Chemistry, Polymer Sciences, Structural Materials, History of Chemistry, Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials, Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Textile Engineering