This book provides a concise source of information on synthetic techniques, purification, and characterization methods for step-growth polymers as well as addressing future trends in the synthesis of step-growth polymers. * Includes historical background and basic classifications of step-growth polymers.

Synthetic Methods in Step-Growth Polymers provides a concise source of information on synthetic techniques, purification, and characterization methods for step-growth polymers and also addresses future synthetic trends.

"This excellent book is a vary valuable source of information...strongly recommended..." (Polymer News) "...Mainstream polymer chemists should acquire a personal copy for their bookshelves and all serious scientific libraries otherwise." (Journal of Reactive & Functional Polymers) "...outstanding new polymer chemistry book...an ideal resource for students of polymers...highly recommended." (Choice, Vol. 41, No. 3, November 2003)