Specific Interactions and the Miscibility of Polymer Blends

Preface, Glossary of Common Symbols 1. THE THERMODYNAMICS OF MIXING * Introduction to Theories of Mixing * Intermolecular Interactions * Regular Solutions * Polymer Solutions and Blends * Phase Separation in Polymer Solution and Blends * Simple Models for the Description of Phase Behavior of Polymer Blends * References 2. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO POLYMER MISCIBILITY * Introduction * Estimation of x from Solubility Parameters * Simple Rules Governing Miscibility in Polymer Blends * Very Weak or Nonexistent Favorable Intermolecular Interactions * Relatively Weak Favorable Intermolecular Interactions * Relatively Strong Favorable Intermolecular Interactions * References 3. THE NATURE OF THE HYDROGEN BOND *…