Contemporary Topics in Polymer Science: Volume 5

ISBN-13: 9781461297062 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 460 str.

E. J. Vandenberg

Opis

The Eleventh Biennial Polymer Symposium of the Division of Polymer Chemistry, Incorporated of the American Chemical Society was held November 20-24, 1982 at -the Cerromar Beach Hotel, Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico. The theme of the meeting was "High Performance Polymers. " On this occasion Professor Herman F. Mark received the Fourth Division of Polymer Chemistry Award for his outstanding achievements and his unique missionary role in the development of Polymer Chemistry. Professor Mark was the premier organizer of many important firsts in polymer chemistry, to name just a few - the first polymer journal, the pre-eminent Journal of Polymer Science; the first U. S. academic center of Polymer Science at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute which led to a long procession of eminent polymer scientists; the "High Polymer" Monograph series. In the Division of Polymer Chemistry, he was the first secretary-treasurer and chairman in 1955 A detailed biography follows along with Professor Mark's reminiscences on the Early Days of Polymer Science, the topic of his Award lecture. It was indeed a pleasure and ultimate honor to be the Chairman and organizer of the technical program of this Symposium. The fourteen invited lectures are given herein. I have tried and believe succeeded in presenting important current research by leading workers on High Performance Polymers."

Spis treści

Division of Polymer Chemistry Award to Herman F. Mark.- The Early Days of Polymer Science.- Carbohydrate Polymers: Nature’s High Performance Materials.- Gene Synthesis — Toward a Future World.- Polymeric Monolayers and Liposomes as Models for Biomembranes and Cells.- Polymer Carbon — The Start into a New Age of Polymer Application.- Recent Developments in the Science and Technology of Ultra-High Modulus Polyolefins.- Liquid Crystal Polymers: VI. Liquid Crystalline Polyesters of Substituted Hydroquinones.- New Developments in High Temperature and High Strength Polyquinolines.- Advances In Inorganic Fiber Developments.- Synthesis and Properties of Polyetherimide Polymers.- Reflections on the Design, the Structure and the Properties of Highly Conducting Polymers as Related to Other Organic Metals.- Polymers as Electronic Materials — Today’s Possibilities and Tomorrow’s Dreams.- High Temperature Polymers for Electronic Applications.- Aromatic Ionomer Membranes: Synthesis, Structure and Properties.- Some Recent Aspects of Polymer Flammability.- Author Index.