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Authored by internationally recognized experts from academia and industry, Mass Spectrometry of Polymers systematically assesses this growing discipline. It provides a historical perspective and a review of modern instrumentation and methods. The text highlights mathematical concepts and practical algorithms used in some of the major quantitative polymer applications of MS, and then describes the most relevant applications of MS to the analysis of polymers and the techniques currently employed. This book will remain useful to both novices and experienced practitioners in polymer MS.Catalog Copy
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MASS SPECTROMETRY of POLYMERS Edited by Giorgio Montaudo Robert P. Lattimer CRC PR E S S Boca Raton London New York Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Montaudo, Giorgio. Mass spectrometry of polymers / Giorgio Montaudo, Robert Lattimer. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8493-3127-7 (alk. paper) 1.Polymers--Analysis. 2. Mass spectrometry. I. Lattimer, Robert (Robert P.) II. Title. QD139.P6 M66 2001 547′.7046—dc21 2001037684 This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. All rights reserved. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or p