A collection of papers by some of the foremost authorities in polymer science, this volume explores the state-of-the-art of surface science techniques and related applications. It presents a variety of topics illustrating surface and interfacial aspects of polymer science, and provides the theoretical and technical background necessary to predict the behavior of materials.

Contents Include:
Application of Ellipsometry to Polymers at Interfaces and in Thin Films; MeV Ion Beam Profiling of Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces; Phase Separation in Thin Films of Strongly Incompatible Polymer Blends; Mechanical Properties of Polymer Interfaces; Neutron Reflectivity for the Study of Polymer Interfaces; Modification of Electrode Surfaces with Electroactive Polymers; Interactions of Tethered Polyelectrolytes in Poor Solvents; Viscoelastic Properties of Polymer Films from Surface Quasi-Elastic Light Scattering; Magnetic Resonance Relaxation and Imaging; Surface Modification for Adhesion Minimization in Aqueous Environments; Atmospheric versus Low-Pressure Plasma Oxidation of Rubber Surfaces.