• I Instrumental.- 1 The Polymers.- 2 Ion Accelerators.- 3 Experimental Techniques.- II Mechanism of Ion—Matter Interaction.- 4 Mechanisms of Particle—Polymer Interaction.- 5 Ion Tracks in Polymers.- 6 Surface Tracks and Cratering in Polymers.- 7 Ion-Beam Radiochemistry.- 8 Modifications on the Molecular and Supramolecular Level.- 9 Macroscopic Changes in Ion-Irradiated Polymers.- III Concluding Remarks.- 10 Remaining Open Questions.- Appendix A.

From the reviews: "Irradiation of polymers with energetic particles, ions, and electromagnetic radiation is of interest to researchers in many areas of industrial chemistry. This text ... deals specifically with the techniques of ion radiation of polymers and the role ion radiation plays in the generation of images that are vital to the area of microelectronics. ... it may serve as a reference source for industrialists who are directly concerned with the application of ion radiation of polymers to microelectronics." (J. Kerry Thomas, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 128, 2006)

• I Instrumental.- 1 The Polymers.- 2 Ion Accelerators.- 3 Experimental Techniques.- II Mechanism of Ion—Matter Interaction.- 4 Mechanisms of Particle—Polymer Interaction.- 5 Ion Tracks in Polymers.- 6 Surface Tracks and Cratering in Polymers.- 7 Ion-Beam Radiochemistry.- 8 Modifications on the Molecular and Supramolecular Level.- 9 Macroscopic Changes in Ion-Irradiated Polymers.- III Concluding Remarks.- 10 Remaining Open Questions.- Appendix A.

From the reviews: "Irradiation of polymers with energetic particles, ions, and electromagnetic radiation is of interest to researchers in many areas of industrial chemistry. This text ... deals specifically with the techniques of ion radiation of polymers and the role ion radiation plays in the generation of images that are vital to the area of microelectronics. ... it may serve as a reference source for industrialists who are directly concerned with the application of ion radiation of polymers to microelectronics." (J. Kerry Thomas, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 128, 2006)

• I Instrumental.- 1 The Polymers.- 2 Ion Accelerators.- 3 Experimental Techniques.- II Mechanism of Ion—Matter Interaction.- 4 Mechanisms of Particle—Polymer Interaction.- 5 Ion Tracks in Polymers.- 6 Surface Tracks and Cratering in Polymers.- 7 Ion-Beam Radiochemistry.- 8 Modifications on the Molecular and Supramolecular Level.- 9 Macroscopic Changes in Ion-Irradiated Polymers.- III Concluding Remarks.- 10 Remaining Open Questions.- Appendix A.

From the reviews: "Irradiation of polymers with energetic particles, ions, and electromagnetic radiation is of interest to researchers in many areas of industrial chemistry. This text ... deals specifically with the techniques of ion radiation of polymers and the role ion radiation plays in the generation of images that are vital to the area of microelectronics. ... it may serve as a reference source for industrialists who are directly concerned with the application of ion radiation of polymers to microelectronics." (J. Kerry Thomas, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 128, 2006)