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2007 Spring NATIONAL ACS MEETING
CHICAGO (March 25-30, 2007)

Program Meeting Chair: Kathryn Uhrichaddr/Uhrich

Deadline for Abstracts and Polymer Preprints: November 14, 2006.*
*for general papers and some symposia (some symposium organizers may set an earlier deadline).

ACS-wide Thematic Programming
Overall Theme: Communication in Sustainability. Sub-themes: Energy sustainability; Water sustainability; Food sustainability.

Combinatorial and High Throughput Polymer Chemistry
K. L. Beers, Polymers Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 301-975-2113, fax 301-975-4924, e-mail: kathryn.beers@nist.gov; E. J. Amis, Polymers Division, National Institute of Standards & Technology, Building 224, Room A303, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8540, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, (301) 975-6681, e-mail: eric.amis@nist.gov

Emerging Frontiers in Polyolefins
P. Arjunan, Baytown Polymers Center, Exxon Chemical Co, 5200 Baytown Drive, Baytown, TX 77522, 281-834-1533, fax 281-834-2480, e-mail: pal.arjunan@exxonmobil.com ; E. B. Coughlin, Polymer Science and Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts, 21 Governors Drive, Amherst, MA 01003, 413-577-1616, fax 413-545-0081, e-mail: Coughlin@mail.pse.umass.edu

Polymer Performance, Degradation, and Materials Selection
M. Celina, Organic Materials Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1411, 505-845-3551, fax 505-844-9781, e-mail: mccelin@sandia.gov ; J. S. Wiggins, Polymer Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, 601-266-5055, e-mail: jeffrey.wiggins@usm.edu N. Billingham, Department of Chemistry, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QJ, UK, ph: 44-1273-678313, email: n.billingham@sussex.ac.uk.

Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces(Cosponsored with PMSE).
J. P. Youngblood, School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, 765-496-2294, e-mail: jpyoungb@purdue.edu ; A. J. Crosby, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, MA 01003, 413-577-1313, fax 413-545-0082, e-mail: crosby@mail.pse.umass.edu, Rigoberto Advincula Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Houston, 136 Fleming Bldg., Houston, TX 77204-5003, (713) 743-1760, Fax: 713-743-1755, radvincula@uh.edu.

Unconventional Processes for Nanostructured and Microstructured Polymer Systems
J. M. Torkelson, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, 847-491-7449, e-mail: j-torkelson@northwestern.edu ; K. R. Shull, Department of Material Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, e-mail: k-shull@northwestern.edu

30 Years of Conducting Polymers
Samson Jenekhe, University of Washington, 206-543-5525, jenekhe@cheme.washington.edu; Paul Armistead, Office of Naval Research, 703-696-4315, armistj@onr.navy.mil

Segmented Block Copolymers
Reinoud J. Gaymans, Department of Chemical Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede 7500AE Netherlands, email: R.J.Gaymans@tnw.utwente.nl; Timothy E. Long, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0212

Excellence in Graduate Polymer Science Research Symposium
(Cosponsored with PRES and YCC). H. N. Cheng, Research Center, Hercules, Incorporated, 500 Hercules Road, Wilmington, DE 19808-1599, 302-995-3505, fax 302-995-4135, e-mail: hcheng@herc.com; E. H. Martin, Rohm and Haas Company, 727 Norristown Rd, Spring House, PA 19477, 215-641-7034, e-mail: emartin@rohmhaas.com; T. E. Long, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0212, (540)231-2480, e-mail: telong@vt.edu

Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science
Sarah E. Morgan, School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Dr., #10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Nanostructures from Block Copolymers and Supramolecular Polymers
(Co-sponsored with PMSE. PMSE is Primary). Chang Y. Ryu, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY12180, Tel: (518) 276-2060, Fax: (518) 276-4887, ryuc@rpi.edu; Daniel A. Savin, Department of Chemistry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, Tel: (802) 656-0276 Fax: (802) 656-8705, Daniel.Savin@uvm.edu ; Travis S. Bailey, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, Tel: (970) 491-4648, Fax: (970) 491-7369, tsbailey@engr.colostate.edu ; Bing Gong, Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, Tel: (716) 645-6800 ext. 2243, Fax: (716) 645-6963, bgong@chem.buffalo.edu. A .pdf file of the invited speakers is available.

General Papers: Polymers and Biology
D. Garcia, Arkema Inc., 900 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406, 610-878-6731, e-mail: dana.garcia@arkemagroup.com

General Papers: Polymers in Nanotechnology
D. Garcia, Arkema Inc., 900 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406, 610-878-6731, e-mail: dana.garcia@arkemagroup.com

General Papers: Synthesis and Characterization
D. Garcia, Arkema Inc., 900 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406, 610-878-6731, e-mail: dana.garcia@arkemagroup.com

ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry in honor of Ludwik Leibler
Alamgir Karim, Polymers Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS8541, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, alamgir.karim@nist.gov; Eric J. Amis, Polymers Division, National Institute of Standards & Technology, Building 224, Room A303, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8540, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, eric.amis@nist.gov

Carl S. Marvel Createive Polymer Chemistry Award in honor of Anne Mayes
Monica Olvera de la Cruz, Northwester University, 2220 Campus Drive, 4017 Cook Hall, Evanston, IL 60208-3108, m-olvera@northwestern.edu; 847 491 7801.

ACS Award in the Chemistry of Materials: Robert S. Langer
Kathryn E Uhrich, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854; Guillermo A. Ameer, Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Room E-310, Evanston, IL 60208

POLY

DIVISION OF POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Program Not Yet Complete -- Run Data Integrity Report to Identify Errors

Times, days, and paper numbers may not be final. K. E. Uhrich and C. Landry-Coltrain, Program Chairs

SUNDAY MORNING

 Section A

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ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry: Symposium in Honor of Ludwik Leibler

Self-Assembling Soft Materials

A. Karim, Organizer

R. M. Briber, Presiding

E. J. Amis, Organizer, Presiding

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:35 —1. Supramolecular assembly of inhomogenous polymers. G. H. Fredrickson, W. B. Lee, E. H. Feng, R. Elliott

9:00 —2. How ideal are ideal-like polymers? M. Rubinstein, D. Shirvanyants, S. Panyukov

9:25 —3. New complexities in block copolymer phase behavior. T. P. Lodge

9:50 —4. Influence of salt complexes on block copolymers. T. P. Russell, J -Y. Wang, T. Xu, S. Gupta

10:15 — Intermission.

10:35 —5. Designing polymers for therapeutic applications. J. M. J. Fréchet

11:00 —6. Some new lights on an old reaction: The cationic (co)polymerization of 1,3,5-trioxane. J. P. Vairon, K. Sharavanan, E. Ortega, M. Moreau, C. Lorthioir, F. Lauprêtre, P. Desbois, R. F. M. Lange

11:25 —7. Photonic and phononic polymers. E. L. Thomas

11:50 —8. Nanostructured functional polymers prepared by ATRP with ppm amounts of Cu. K. Matyjaszewski

 Section B

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Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science

Cosponsored with PRES

S. E. Morgan and S. Nazarenko, Organizers, Presiding

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:50 —9. Dye polymers as a drug release system and an electrocatalyst for Nadh oxidation. A. Blackwell, S. D. Minteer

9:10 —10. Investigation of solution self-assembly and film formation behavior of the hydrophobin ABH1 from Agaricus bisporus. M. C. Arnold, R. Misra, J. Li, G. C. Cannon, S. Heinhorst, S. E. Morgan

9:30 —11. Phase selective solubility of poly(N,N-dialkylacrylamides)s. N. Aviles-Ramos, D. Ortiz-Acosta, D. E. Bergbreiter

9:50 —12. PLGA/collagen/HA nanofibrous scaffold for bone tissue engineering. M. V. Jose, K. Johnson, V. Thomas, D. R. Dean

10:10 —13. Toward the development of an azure C mediated chitosan membrane based bioanode. T. Klotzbach, S. D. Minteer

10:30 — Intermission.

10:50 —14. Preparation of (2,4,6-tribromophenyl)diphenylphosphate for use as a dual-functional flame retardant. B. A. Howell, S. M. June

11:10 —15. Simulation of reversibly associated polymers with orientational specificity. M. C. Hagy, C -C. Chen, E. E. Dormidontova

11:30 —16. Synthesis and thermotropic behavior of polynorbornenes with laterally attached 2,5-bis[(4'-n-alkylthiobenzoyl)oxy]benzyl mesogens. S. F. Bancroft, M. J. Thompson, N. Frimpong, R. J. Mullins, C. Pugh

11:50 —17. Synthesis of amphiphilic block copolymers via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. K. A. Mirkin, S. Venkataraman, J. Ma, D. L. Kaplan, K. L. Wooley

12:10 —18. Template-assisted fabrication of organic-inorganic hybrid nanofibers. M. Raimondi, A. P. E. Soliani, I. Tokarev, S. Minko

 Section C

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Unconventional Processes for Nanostructured and Microstructured Polymer Systems

Nanocomposites

J. M. Torkelson and K. R. Shull, Organizers

8:15 — Introductory Remarks.

8:20 —19. Polymer nanocomposites with prescribed morphology: Going beyond nanoparticle-filled polymers. R. Vaia, H. Koerner, W. Lu, E. Manias

8:50 —20. Graphene-based materials. R. S. Ruoff, S. Watcharotone, I. Jung, S. Stankovich, R. Piner, D. A. Dikin, S. Nguyen

9:20 —21. Characterizing dispersion of layered nanocomposites via melt rheology. H. Kim, C. W. Macosko

9:50 —22. Theory of relaxation, physical aging and mechanical properties of polymer glasses. K. S. Schweizer, K. Chen

10:20 — Intermission.

10:35 —23. Designed interfaces in nanoparticle filled polymer composites. S. L. Lewis, Y. Li, B. C. Benicewicz, S. K. Kumar, L. S. Schadler

11:05 —24. Shear-induced orientation in exfoliated polystyrene/clay nanocomposites. W. R. Burghardt, L. M. Dykes, J. M. Torkelson

11:25 —25. Effect of carbon nanoparticle geometry on the interphase in PMMA nanocomposites. K. W. Putz, L. C. Brinson, R. Thillaiyan, L. Jamison

11:45 —26. Annealing, structural changes, and migration of polypropylene nanocomposites. M. Lewin, Y. Tang

12:05 —27. Supported metallocene catalysis for in situ synthesis of high energy density metal oxide nanocomposites. N. Guo, S. A. DiBenedetto, T. J. Marks, D -K. Kwon, M. T. Lanagan

 Section D

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Carl S. Marvel Creative Polymer Chemistry Award: Symposium in Honor of Anne Mayes

M. Olvera de la Cruz, Organizer

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:40 —28. Templated self assembly of block copolymers: Top down helps bottom up. E. L. Thomas

9:05 —29. Shear alignment of microdomains in block copolymer thin films. R. A. Register, A. P. Marencic, D. E. Angelescu, M. W. Wu, J. H. Waller, D. H. Adamson, P. M. Chaikin

9:30 —30. Unconventional nanostructures and nanopatterns from functionalized block copolymers. C. J. Hawker

9:55 —31. Complex constructs having nanoscale features by combining incompatible polymer components. K. L. Wooley, J. W. Bartels, C. Cheng, W. Du, K. T. Powell

10:20 — Intermission.

10:30 —32. Nanoscale crafting of bioactive supramolecular polymers. S. I. Stupp

10:55 —33. Engineering immunity: Using polymers to probe and prod cells of the immune system. D. J. Irvine

11:20 —34. Playing with electrochemical and biological function in nanoscale assemblies. P. T. Hammond

11:45 —35. Electroactive star molecules. M. E. Galvin

 Section E

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Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

Polymer Brushes

Cosponsored with PMSE

J. P. Youngblood, A. J. Crosby, R. C. Advincula, and Y -C. I. Chang, Organizers

K. L. Beers and K. R. Carter, Presiding

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:35 —36. Grafting from and onto surfaces via atom transfer radical polymerization. K. Matyjaszewski, H. Dong, W. Jakubowski, J. Pietrasik

9:05 —37. Polymer brushes: From microstructured polymer layers to nanophase separated and nanogradient materials. J. Ruehe, C. Schuh, A. Kopychev, R. Konradi, S. Santer, O. Prucker

9:35 —38. Gradient and patterned polymer brushes using microchannel confinement. K. L. Beers, C. Xu

10:05 —39. Surface-initiated ATRP on planar surfaces from adsorbed polyelectrolyte macroinitiators. S. Edmondson, C -D. Vo, S. P. Armes

10:25 — Intermission.

10:35 —40. Functionalization via surface-initiated living radical polymerizations. G. D. Fu, S. C. Wuang, F. J. Xu, K. G. Neoh, E. T. Kang

11:05 —41. Polymer brushes and grafts from photopolymer film surfaces. S. B. Jhaveri, I. W. Moran, D. Koylu, K. R. Carter

11:35 —42. Liquid hybrid polymer brushes with rapid reversible switching behavior. M. Motornov, R. Sheparovych, I. Tokarev, Y. Roiter, S. Minko

11:55 —43. Solvent-assisted polymer grafting. B. Zdyrko, I. Luzinov

Nanostructures from Block Copolymers and Supramolecular Polymers

Inorganic Hybrids

Sponsored by PMSE, Cosponsored with POLY

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

 Section A

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ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry: Symposium in Honor of Ludwik Leibler

Self-Assembling Soft Materials

A. Karim, Organizer

R. Briber, Presiding

E. J. Amis, Organizer, Presiding

1:45 —44. Nanostructured materials at ARKEMA: From nitroxydes to carbon nanotubes. C. Collette

2:10 —45. Ordered structures and nanostructured blends from polydisperse polymers: The reactive blending route. I. Iliopoulos

2:35 —46. Engineering nanocontinuous polymeric materials. F. S. Bates

3:00 —47. Detachments of soft objects. A. Buguin, H. Gerardin, F. Brochard-Wyart

3:25 — Intermission.

3:40 —48. Nanoparticle-stabilized phospholipid vesicles and other novel colloidal particles. S. Granick

4:05 —49. Colloidal polymers, molecules, and atoms. D. J. Pine

4:30 —50. Facile imaging of self-assembly of magnetic nanoparticles using fossilized liquid assembly. J. J. Benkoski, S. E. Bowles, R. L. Jones, J. F. Douglas, J. Pyun, A. Karim

4:55 —51. Award Address (ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry, sponsored by ExxonMobil Chemical Company). Surprises and joys of self-assembly. L. Leibler

 Section B

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Combinatorial and High Throughput Polymer Chemistry

New Technologies and Measurements

K. L. Beers and E. J. Amis, Organizers

1:30 —52. Rapid physical characterization of a family of polyolefins using high throughput techniques. S. J. Schofer, H. Hahn, V. Murphy, D. A. Hajduk, G. M. Diamond, Y. Chen, R. D. Doolen, M. Smith

2:00 —53. Wireless resonant sensor array system for high-throughput materials screening. R. A. Potyrailo, W. G. Morris

2:30 —54. Spectral imaging techniques as a truly parallel high-throughput screening tool. J. Lauterbach

3:00 —55. A multi-sample melt micro-rheometer. K. B. Migler, A. J. Bur, D. Moon

3:30 —56. A high throughput system for accelerated weathering and automated characterization of polymeric materials. J. W. Chin, E. Byrd, B. Dickens, R. Clemenzi, J. Hettenhouser, A. Ellison, J. Garver, D. Stanley, V. Colomb, J. Martin

3:50 —57. Microfluidic dynamic light scattering used for high throughput measurements. T. Q. Chastek, K. L. Beers, E. J. Amis

4:20 —58. Continuous microfluidic reactors for polymer particles. Z. Nie, M. Seo, W. Li, S. Xu, P. Lewis, E. Kumacheva

4:50 —59. Pushing the envelope: Strategies for adapting combi methods to new materials systems. M. J. Fasolka

 Section C

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Unconventional Processes for Nanostructured and Microstructured Polymer Systems

Nanostructured Surfaces

J. M. Torkelson and K. R. Shull, Organizers

1:25 — Introductory Remarks.

1:30 —60. Templated admicellar polymerization as a method to produce nanostructured polymers on solid surfaces. B. P. Grady, M. Marquez

2:00 —61. Driven self assembly of block copolymer nanocomposites on nanopatterned substrates for lithographic applications. F. A. Detcheverry, Y. Papakonstantopoulos, K. C. Daoulas, M. P. Stoykovich, P. F. Nealey, M. Müller, J. J. de Pablo

2:30 —62. Patterning organic semiconductors using polymer surface patterns. Z. Bao

3:00 — Intermission.

3:15 —63. Formation of polymer nanostructures by micro/nanofluidics and supercritical fluids. J. Guan, L. J. Lee

3:45 —64. Synthetic gecko foot-hairs from multiwalled carbon nanotubes. A. Dhinojwala, L. Ge, S. Sethi, B. Yurdumakan, C. Lijie, P. M. Ajayan

4:15 —65. Octavinylsilsesquioxane, a perfect nanobuilding block. M. Roll, M. Z. Asuncion, R. M. Laine

4:35 —66. New aminophenylsilsesquioxanes, synthesis, properties and epoxy nanocomposites. R. Laine, K. Takahashi, M. Roll

 Section D

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Carl S. Marvel Creative Polymer Chemistry Award: Symposium in Honor of Anne Mayes

M. Olvera de la Cruz, Organizer

1:30 —67. Gradient library approaches for the design of nanostructured polymer films. M. J. Fasolka

1:55 —68. Faceting of ionic shells into icosahedra via electrostatics. G. Vernizzi, M. Olvera de la Cruz

2:20 —69. Self-assembly in ionomers. S. K. Kumar

2:45 —70. Self-assembly of multicomponent block copolymers in dilute solution. M. A. Hillmyer, F. S. Bates, T. P. Lodge, J. A. Zupancich, W. Edmonds, Z. Li, C. Liu

3:10 — Intermission.

3:20 —71. From nanoparticles to nanopolymers. F. Stellacci

3:45 —72. Instabilities in cylindrical nanopores. T. P. Russell, J -T. Chen, M. Zhang

4:10 —73. Patterned surfaces segregate compliant microcapsules. A. Alexeev, R. Verberg, A. C. Balazs

4:35 —74. Molecularly assembled multilayers: From fundamentals to applications. M. Rubner

 Section E

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Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

Responsive Surfaces, Interfaces, and Films

Cosponsored with PMSE

A. J. Crosby, R. C. Advincula, and Y -C. I. Chang, Organizers

R. C. Hayward, Presiding

J. P. Youngblood, Organizer, Presiding

1:30 — Introductory Remarks.

1:35 —75. Surfaces with responsive topography: Creasing of soft materials under compression. R. C. Hayward, V. Trujillo, G. Tucker, E. Memis

2:05 —76. Hydrophilic and oleophobic stimuli-responsive surfaces. J. P. Youngblood, J. A. Howarter

2:35 —77. Microporous thin film membranes from pH-responsive polymer. I. Tokarev, M. Orlov, S. Minko

2:55 —78. Photoreversibly tunable wettability on nanostructured surfaces. K. Cho, H. S. Lim, J. T. Han, D. Kwak

3:15 — Intermission.

3:25 —79. Responsive surfaces obtained from colloidal dispersions stabilized by bioactive molecules. M. W. Urban

3:55 —80. Self-assembly on an adaptive, patterned substrate. S. Yang

4:25 —81. Investigation of doubly-responsive photopolymerized poly(methacrylic acid)-block-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) brushes. S. B. Rahane, A. T. Metters, S. M. Kilbey

4:45 —82. Stimuli-responsive LBL films from controlled architecture polyelectrolytes synthesized via RAFT polymerization. S. E. Morgan, P. J. Jones, A. Lamont, C. A. Harris, C. L. McCormick

5:05 —83. Wetting on microstructured (ultra-)hydrophobic surfaces. C. Dorrer, J. Rühe

Nanostructures from Block Copolymers and Supramolecular Polymers

Architecture-Driven Nanostructures

Sponsored by PMSE, Cosponsored with POLY

SUNDAY EVENING

 Section A

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Excellence in Graduate Polymer Science Research Symposium

Cosponsored with PROF, YCC, and PRES

H. N. Cheng, E. H. Martin, and C. J. Ellison, Organizers

6:00 - 8:00

84. Influence of branched PEG chains on polymer micelles: How to build a better drug delivery system. J. Wang, L. del Rosario, K. E. Uhrich

85. Label free and self-signal amplifying DNA microarray sensor. K. Lee, J -M. Rouillard, E. Gulari, J. Kim

86. Selective phosphate recognition by triurea-based molecularly imprinted polymers. X. Wu, K. Goswami, K. D. Shimizu

87. Selective filtration of water-oil mixtures by stimuli-responsive brushes. J. A. Howarter, J. P. Youngblood

88. Selective wetting and adhesion on micropillar arrays grafted with thermoresponsive polymer brushes. Y. Zhang, S. Qin, J. A. Taylor, J. Aizenberg, S. Yang

89. Impacts of molecular weight, repeat unit structure, chain stiffness, composition, and sample geometry on the Tg-nanoconfinement effect. M. K. Mundra, C. J. Ellison, J. M. Torkelson

90. General ability of nanoparticles to induce defects in model cell membranes. P. Leroueil, S. A. Berry, J. R. Baker Jr., B. G. Orr, M. Banaszak Holl

91. Responsive polyelectrolyte membranes. M. Orlov, S. Minko, I. Tokarev

92. Scaling down organic single-crystal transistors. A. L. Briseno, Z. Bao, Y. Xia

93. Base-free Suzuki polymerization for the synthesis of carboxylic-acid functionalized conjugated polymers as dye sensitizers in Graetzel photovoltaic cells. R. N. Brookins, Q. Qiao, K. S. Schanze, J. R. Reynolds

94. Living ROMP of novel cationic monomers in a novel 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol/methylene chloride solvent mixture. D. A. Rankin, A. B. Lowe

95. Preparation of well-defined azobenzene polymers by ring opening metathesis polymerization. R. H. Lambeth III, J. S. Moore

96. New initiators for living radical polymerization: Cp2TiCl-catalyzed set reduction of aldehydes. A. D. Asandei, Y. Chen

97. Soluble polymer-bound ATRP polymerization catalysts. P. N. Hamilton, D. E. Bergbreiter

98. Surface modification using thiol-ene and thiol-acrylate polymerizations. V. Khire, D. S. W. Benoit, K. S. Anseth, C. N. Bowman

99. Synthesis, characterization, and self-assembly of large comb block copolymers. M. B. Runge, N. B. Bowden

100. Novel synthesis and polymerization of protected dihydroxy 7-member cyclic carbonate. R. Wu, K. Bisht

 Section B

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Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science

Cosponsored with PRES

S. E. Morgan and S. Nazarenko, Organizers, Presiding

6:00 - 8:00

101. Crosslinked diisocyanate/clay aerogel composites. A. E. Reinardy, M. D. Gawryla, D. A. Schiraldi

102. Graft co-polymers by ring-opening metathesis polymerization from a main chain containing latent monomers. K. Wangkanont, M. J. Allen, L. L. Kiessling

103. Ion beam patterning of diblock copolymer thin films. R. Allen, H -C. Kim, J. Baglin, O -H. Park, J. Y. Cheng

104. Elastomeric polymer/clay aerogel composites. E. Arndt, M. D. Gawryla, D. A. Schiraldi

105. Manufacture and testing of a self-healing bladder material. B. Beiermann, M. Keller, N. Sottos

106. Organocatalytic ring opening polymerization of cyclic monomers: Mechanistic and synthetic studies. F. A. Leibfarth, B. G. G. Lohmeijer, F. Nederberg, R. C. Pratt, J. W. Logan, R. M. Waymouth, J. L. Hedrick

107. Solution and thermal properties of optically transparent polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane/polystyrene hybrid nanocomposites. K. Hamilton, L. Wahl, R. Misra, S. E. Morgan

108. Synthesis and aggregation studies of valine-containing block copolymers. W. H. Parsons, A. P. Platt, K. E. Rutledge, S. Gajria, S. L. Goh

109. Synthesis and characterization of poly(propylene fumarate-co-L-lactic acid) for orthopedic applications. M. D. Schmidt, D. S. Fletcher, J. M. Krzykowski, H. L. Wallner, J. P. Droske

110. Synthesis and characterization of self-assembling polyboronates. C. S. Baraty, B. M. Rambo, T. Israsena Na Ayudhya, J. J. Lavigne

111. Tailoring the degree of branching in poly(arylene ether sulfone)s via reactivity-based control. N. R. Hendricks, P. Himmelberg, E. A. Fossum

112. The effect of molecular weight on poly(vinyl alcohol)/clay aerogel composite properties. K. Lamison, M. D. Gawryla, D. A. Schiraldi

113. Synthesis and characterization of 2,2,4,4,8,8,10,10-octamethyl-6-methyleneundecane: Structural conformation of coupled polyisobutylene. L. K. Kemp, J. E. Poelma, R. F. Storey

114. The effects of adding natural fibers to polymer/clay aerogel composites. K. Finlay, M. D. Gawryla, D. A. Schiraldi

115. Use of a conjugated polymer-based sensor array to assess the quality of fish. I. Tran, T. L. Nelson, M. S. Maynor, J. J. Lavigne

MONDAY MORNING

 Section A

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Segmented Block Copolymers

R. J. Gaymans and T. E. Long, Organizers

8:25 —116. From polyurethanes to higher performance segmented and multiblock copolymers: Tutorial. J. E. McGrath

9:10 —117. Microstructural organization of polydimethylsiloxane based segmented polyurethane copolymers. R. Hernandez, J. Weksler, A. Padsalgikar, J. Runt

9:35 —118. Effect of soft segment molecular weight on the structure-property relationships of segmented non-chain extended polyureas based on single isocyanate molecules as hard segments. S. Das, I. Yilgor, E. Yilgor, B. Inci, O. Tezgel, F. L. Beyer, G. L. Wilkes

10:00 —119. Copoly(ether-esters) with long soft blocks. A. Schmidt, J. Krijgsman

10:25 — Intermission.

10:35 —120. Wholly aromatic rod-rod type block molecules: Synthesis and self-assembled structure studies. T. Hayakawa, R. Goseki, M -A. Kakimoto, M. Tokita, J. Watanabe, S. Horiuchi

11:00 —121. Triblock copolymer based on monodisperse aramide segments: Synthesis, mechanical and rheological properties. A. Arun, R. J. Gaymans

11:25 —122. Comb block copolymers: Synthesis and assembly into photonic band gap materials. M. B. Runge, N. B. Bowden

11:50 —123. Structure-property relationships of segmented polyurethanes and polyureas based on single isocyanate molecules as hard segments. S. Das, D. B. Klinedinst, I. Yilgor, F. L. Beyer, S. Toki, B. S. Hsiao, G. L. Wilkes

 Section B

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Combinatorial and High Throughput Polymer Chemistry

Library Design and Synthesis

K. L. Beers and E. J. Amis, Organizers

8:30 —124. Gradient polymer films on surfaces using thiol-ene and thiol-acrylate polymerizations. V. Khire, C. N. Bowman

8:50 —125. Statistical copolymer brush composition gradients via microchannel confined surface-initiated photopolymerization. D. L. Patton, C. Xu, K. L. Beers

9:10 —126. Combinatorial methods for tissue engineering. M. L. Becker, N. D. Gallant, K. A. Lavery, E. J. Amis

9:40 —127. High throughput screening of compositional variables in a siloxane-urethane coatings systems for marine applications. D. C. Webster, P. Majumdar, A. Ekin, R. J. Pieper

10:10 —128. Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane dispersions by traditional and automated methods. M. J. Nasrullah, R. R. Roesler, P. D. Schmitt, J. A. Bahr, C. Gallagher-Lein, D. C. Webster

10:30 —129. Acrylic polyol composition and its effect on the fouling-release performance of siloxane-urethane coatings developed using combinatorial/high throughput methods. R. J. Pieper, S. J. Stafslien, J. Daniels, D. C. Webster

10:50 —130. Synthesis and screening of polymer libraries for LCST behavior and mechanical properties. R. Hoogenboom, D. Fournier, J. M. Kranenburg, U. S. Schubert

11:20 —131. Automated parallel heterogeneous polymerizations. C. Guerrero-Sanchez, M. M. W. Fijten, U. S. Schubert

11:40 —132. The development of a combinatorial/high-throughput workflow for hybrid organic-inorganic coating research. B. J. Chisholm, M. Berry, J. A. Bahr, J. He, J. Li, V. Bonitz, G. Bierwagen

12:10 —133. The application of combinatorial/high-throughput methods to atom transfer radical polymerization of polymerizable triclosan derivatives. S -B. Choi, L. Jarabek, B. J. Chisholm, P. Boudjouk

12:30 —134. Incorporation of quaternary ammonium salts in silanol terminated polydimethylsiloxane using a high-throughput combinatorial approach. P. Majumdar, E. Lee, K. Ward, B. J. Chisholm

 Section C

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Unconventional Processes for Nanostructured and Microstructured Polymer Systems

Nanocomposites

J. M. Torkelson and K. R. Shull, Organizers

8:25 — Introductory Remarks.

8:30 —135. Hierarchically structured nanocomposites: Assembly and properties. E. P. Giannelis

9:00 —136. Two approaches to improved properties in nanotube/polymer composites: Grafting and spatial heterogeneity. M. Mu, M. Moniruzzaman, K. I. Winey

9:30 —137. Dynamic consequences of fractal network structure of nanotubes in polymers. T. Chatterjee, R. Krishnamoorti

10:00 —138. Selective dispersion of nanofillers in PET/PC blends, tailored by thermodynamics of mixing and melt-processing conditions. E. Manias, M. J. Heidecker, J -Y. Chung, J. Mason

10:30 — Intermission.

10:45 —139. Melt intercalation/exfoliation of polystyrene–sodium-montmorillonite nanocomposites using sulfonated polystyrene ionomer compatibilizers. R. A. Weiss, N. Bhiwankar

11:15 —140. Solid-state shear pulverization: A novel, continuous, mechanical process for making well-dispersed or well-exfoliated polymer nanocomposites. J. M. Torkelson, K. Wakabayashi, Y. Tao, K. G. Kasimatis, L. M. Dykes, W. R. Burghardt

11:35 —141. Well-exfoliated polyolefin-clay nanocomposites made by solid-state shear pulverization. C. Pierre, K. Kasimatis, J. M. Torkelson

11:55 —142. Gelation and rheology of short carbon nanotubes/isotactic polypropylene composites. D. Xu, Z. Wang

 Section D

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Excellence in Graduate Polymer Science Research Symposium

Cosponsored with YCC, PROF, and PRES

E. H. Martin, Organizer

H. N. Cheng and C. J. Ellison, Presiding

8:25 — Introductory Remarks.

8:30 —143. Formation and mechanics of electrospun polymer jets. M. E. Helgeson, K. N. Grammatikos, J. M. Deitzel, N. Wagner

8:55 —144. Self-assembled inorganic interfaces as a tool for control over conducting polymer conductivity. J. J. Martin, C. J. Timpson, A. Sattler, J. P. Gaffney, K. Pueschel, W. E. Jones Jr.

9:20 —145. Anisotropic encapsulation of superparamagnetic nanocrystals in polymeric biphasic nanocolloids. K -H. Roh, J. Lahann

9:45 —146. Peptide-polymer surface interactions. N. Singh, S. M. Husson

10:10 — Intermission.

10:25 —147. Novel biopolymeric networks fabricated using nanostructured lyotropic liquid crystalline templates. J. D. Clapper, C. A. Guymon

10:50 —148. Monte Carlo simulation of self-assembling supramolecular gel. S. Wang, C -C. Chen, E. E. Dormidontova

11:15 —149. Noncovalent assembly of erodible drug-delivery matrices based on polysaccharide-peptide interactions. L. Zhang, E. M. Furst, K. L. Kiick

 Section E

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Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

Multilayers, Thin Films and Surface Characterization

Cosponsored with PMSE

A. J. Crosby and Y -C. I. Chang, Organizers

R. Advincula and J. P. Youngblood, Organizers, Presiding

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:35 —150. Free standing flex Lbl films with encapsulated nanoparticles. V. V. Tsukruk

9:05 —151. Layer-by-layer bioassay development using polyelectrolytes and organophosphorus hydrolase. R. M. Leblanc, C. A. Constantine, J. Orbulescu

9:35 —152. Nanoparticle multilayers. M. Rubner

10:05 —153. Nanopatterning and electrochemical crosslinking of carbazole functionalized layer-by-layer precursor polyelectrolyte ultrathin films. R. Advincula

10:35 — Intermission.

10:45 —154. Nanoporous block copolymer micelle/micelle multilayer films with dual optical properties. K. Char, J. Cho, J. Hong, F. Caruso

11:15 —155. Hydrophobic hydration of single polymer chains studied by force spectroscopy. N. Gunari, G. Walker

11:45 —156. NMR studies of structure and dynamics of polymers at the clay interface. P. A. Mirau, J. A. Garber, H. Koerner, R. Vaia

12:05 —157. Observation of a single adsorbed polymer's conformation on mica with scanning probe microscopy: Effects of retraction rate and dwell time. B. Brotherson, Y. Deng, P. J. Ludovice, L. A. Bottomley

12:25 —158. Dilational viscoelastic behavior in 2-D polymer systems with nanofillers. W. Yin, S. M. Huffer, J. Deng, J. R. Hottle, H -J. Kim, A. R. Esker

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Nanostructures from Block Copolymers and Supramolecular Polymers

Active Nanostructures

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Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Polymer Chemistry

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MONDAY AFTERNOON

 Section A

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Segmented Block Copolymers

R. J. Gaymans and T. E. Long, Organizers

1:35 —159. Structure-properties behavior of segmented polyurethanes, polyureas and poly(urethane ureas): Tutorial. G. L. Wilkes

2:20 —160. Segmented polyurethane and polyurea copolymers with hard segments based on single diisocyanate molecules: Influence of diisocyanate chain symmetry on morphology and properties. I. Yilgor, E. Yilgor, B. Inci, O. Tezgel, S. Das, G. L. Wilkes, F. L. Beyer

2:45 —161. Effect of chain extenders on shape-memory properties of segmented copolymers with aramid hard segments and polycaprolactone soft segments. A. Kraft, L. Garnier

3:10 —162. Poly (ether-b-amide) copolymers phase organization as revealed by solid state NMR and impact upon properties. E. Rene-Paul Sr., P. Frederic, T. Piotr

3:35 — Intermission.

3:45 —163. Synthesis of highly branched sulfonated polysulfones for high performance electromechanical transducers. A. J. Duncan, T. Long, D. J. Leo

4:10 —164. Use of ionic liquids in rod-coil block copolyimides for improved lithium ion conduction. M. A. B. Meador, D. M. Tigelaar, K. Chapin, W. R. Bennett

4:35 —165. High yield synthesis of star polymers with low polydispersity by crosslinking macromonomers in ATRP. H. Gao, S. Ohno, K. Matyjaszewski

5:00 —166. Thermoplastic polyester-ether copolymers. P. Vollenberg

 Section B

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Polymer Performance, Degradation, and Materials Selection

Polymer Photodegradation

M. Celina, J. S. Wiggins, and N. C. Billingham, Organizers

1:25 — Introductory Remarks.

1:30 —167. Polymer weathering and stabilization: A tutorial. J. E. Pickett

2:30 —168. Effect of strain on durability of model elastomers. C. C. White, D. Hunston, K. T. Tan

3:00 —169. FTIR measurement of CO2 photogeneration from polyethylene, polypropylene and polyester films. T. A. Egerton, P. A. Christensen, S. S. Fernando, J. R. White

3:20 — Intermission.

3:40 —170. Effect of pigment dispersion on optical properties and durability of a TiO2 pigmented epoxy coating. L -P. Sung, X. Gu, C. Clerici, H. Hu, E. Loizou, D. L. Ho

4:00 —171. Profluorescent nitroxides: Novel probes of polypropylene degradation. J. P. Blinco, G. A. George, S. E. Bottle

4:20 —172. Photolysis and photo-oxidation in engineering plastics. P. Gijsman

 Section C

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Unconventional Processes for Nanostructured and Microstructured Polymer Systems

Blends

J. M. Torkelson and K. R. Shull, Organizers

1:25 — Introductory Remarks.

1:30 —173. Dynamics of ternary mixtures with photosensitive chemical reactions: Creating 3-D ordered blends. A. C. Balazs

2:00 —174. Bicontinuous polymeric microemulsions as templates for nanoporous materials. N. Zhou, T. P. Lodge, F. S. Bates

2:30 —175. Phase separation: A simple and versatile route to polymeric nanostructures. Y. Xia

3:00 — Intermission.

3:15 —176. Miniature mixers for novel polymer nanocomposites and specialty polymer blends. U. Sundararaj

3:45 —177. Nanostructuring polymers with cyclodextrins. M. Rusa, T. Uyar, C. C. Rusa, A. E. Tonelli

4:15 —178. High internal phase emulsion polymers: Interpenetrating polymer networks and organic-inorganic hybrids. M. S. Silverstein

4:35 —179. Nano - and microfibrillar composites from polymer blends: Manufacturing, properties and applications. S. Fakirov

4:55 —180. Solid-state-shear pulverization for effective dispersion and compatibilization in polymer blends: Micro- and nanoscale morphology. K. Wakabayashi, A. H. Lebovitz, Y. Tao, J. M. Torkelson

 Section D

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Excellence in Graduate Polymer Science Research Symposium

Cosponsored with YCC, PROF, and PRES

H. N. Cheng and C. J. Ellison, Organizers

E. H. Martin, Organizer, Presiding

1:15 — Introductory Remarks.

1:20 — Recognition of Poster Presenters.

1:30 —181. Novel star-branched polymers via a combination of quasiliving cationic and atom transfer radical polymerizations. L. K. Kemp, K. R. Slye, R. F. Storey

1:55 —182. Atom transfer radical polymerization in two-step emulsion. K. Min, H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski

2:20 —183. Surface segregation in polymer blends induced by surface freezing. S. Prasad, L. Hanne, A. Dhinojwala

2:45 —184. Proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications. A. Roy, X. Yu, H -S. Lee, A. S. Badami, S. Dunn, J. E. McGrath

3:10 — Intermission.

3:25 —185. General strategy for the synthesis of biologically active block copolymers. E. E. McElroy, J. K. Pontrello, L. L. Kiessling

3:50 —186. Simple approach to the chemical modification and crosslinking of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) in the synthesis of novel degradable polyester materials. B. A. Van Horn, K. L. Wooley

4:15 —187. Gradient copolymers: Exploiting the synthesis, characterization and application of a new class of copolymer materials. J. Kim, J. M. Torkelson

4:40 — Remarks. Katie Hunt, ACS President.

4:50 — Networking.

 Section E

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Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

Biopolymer/Bioactive Surfaces

Cosponsored with PMSE

J. P. Youngblood, A. J. Crosby, and R. C. Advincula, Organizers

Z. Chen, Presiding

Y -C. I. Chang, Organizer, Presiding

1:30 — Introductory Remarks.

1:35 —188. Plasma deposited poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) surfaces: Powerful tools for biology and medical devices. B. D. Ratner, H. Canavan, X. Cheng, M. Tunc, M. Humayun

2:05 —189. Synthesis of controlled layers of poly(acrylic acid) and their interaction with aminofunctional silsesquioxane nanoparticles. A. H. E. Müller, M. Retsch, A. Walther, K. Loos

2:35 —190. Monitoring polymer surface structural changes in water and in response to protein adsorption in situ. Z. Chen

2:55 —191. Synthesis, characterization, and biocompatibility of vinyl pyridine-based bactericidal polymer surfaces. T. R. Stratton, B. C. Allison, B. Applegate, J. P. Youngblood

3:15 — Intermission.

3:25 —192. Biomineralization of inorganic thin films mediated by surface-grafted polypeptide brushes. Y -C. I. Chang, J -C. Wu, C -C. Chen, Y. Wang

3:55 —193. Functionalization of shell crosslinked nanoparticles and their biodistribution assessment. J. Xu, G. Sun, A. Hagooly, R. Rossin, Z. Li, K -I. Fukukawa, M. J. Welch, C. J. Hawker, K. L. Wooley

4:25 —194. Chemical attachment of penicillin to expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) surfaces leading to antimicrobial properties. N. Aumsuwan, M. W. Urban

4:45 —195. Direct visualization of lipid membrane disruption by antibacterial pyridinium polymers in GUV model systems. V. Sambhy, D. Eves, A. G. Ewing, A. Sen

5:05 —196. Protein resistant properties of bifunctional glycerol dendrons. M. Wyszogrodzka, R. Haag

ACS Award in Applied Polymer Science: Symposium in Honor of Harry Allcock

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Nanostructures from Block Copolymers and Supramolecular Polymers

Thin Films and Confinement

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MONDAY EVENING

 Section A

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Sci-Mix

K. E. Uhrich, Organizer

8:00 - 10:00

27, 39, 81, 122, 131, 142, 157-158, 169, 175, 177, 191-192, 195. See previous listings.

197-198, 208-209, 211, 243, 246, 470-471, 490, 501, 511, 536, 540, 549, 551, 557, 562-563, 568, 570, 573, 576-577, 587-588, 599, 610, 615-616, 624-625. See subsequent listings.

TUESDAY MORNING

 Section A

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Segmented Block Copolymers

R. J. Gaymans and T. E. Long, Organizers

8:30 —197. Deformation-induced structural changes in poly(ether ester)s thermoplastic elastomers as revealed by X-ray radiation from synchrotron. S. Fakirov

9:15 —198. Atomic force microscopic study of microphase-separated structure of polyurethane elastomers. K. Kojio, S. Kugumiya, M. Furukawa

9:40 —199. Influence of liquid-liquid demixed vs. crystalline morphology on the properties of segmented block copolymers. R. J. Gaymans, M. van der Schuur

10:05 —200. Structure, process, and property relationships of olefin block copolymers via in-situ synchrotron X-ray studies. F. Zuo, X. Chen, J. K. Keum, Y. Mao, B. S. Hsiao, H. Chen, D. Chiu, S -Y. Lai

10:30 — Intermission.

10:40 —201. Rate dependent mechanical performance of ethylene-methacrylic acid (EMAA) copolymers and POSS-enhanced EMAA nanocomposites. S. Deschanel, M. C. Boyce, R. E. Cohen

11:05 —202. Large deformation rate-dependent stress-strain behavior of polyurea and polyurethane. S. S. Sarva, S. Deschanel, M. C. Boyce, W. Chen

11:30 —203. Connecting morphological evolution to thermomechanical properties of a model thermoplastic polyurethane-clay nanocomposite. S. M. Liff, G. H. McKinley

11:55 —204. New block copolymers comprised of polyisobutylene and poly(vinylferrocene) segments. T. Higashihara, R. Faust

 Section B

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Polymer Performance, Degradation, and Materials Selection

Environmental Degradation I and Controlled Drug Release

M. Celina, J. S. Wiggins, and N. C. Billingham, Organizers

8:00 —205. Environmentally degradable polyolefins. G. Swift, R. Bacui

8:30 —206. Degradable polymers and their interaction with the environment. A -C. Albertsson, M. Hakkarainen

9:00 —207. Marine-degradable thermoplastic polyurethanes. S. J. Moravek, T. R. Cooper, M. K. Hassan, J. S. Wiggins, K. A. Mauritz, R. F. Storey

9:30 — Intermission.

9:50 —208. Tutorial: Recent developments in synthetic biodegradable polymers. A. J. Domb

10:40 —209. High throughput approaches to biomaterials for tissue engineering and drug delivery. D. G. Anderson

11:10 —210. Effect of drug characteristics on the degradation rate of polymeric matrices. N. Dan, K. Metzger, K. Werner, S. J. Siegel

11:40 —211. Biodegradable polymers for cancer therapy. A. J. Domb, S. Ariella, B. Vaisman, A. Nyska, Y. Levy

 Section C

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Unconventional Processes for Nanostructured and Microstructured Polymer Systems

Block Copolymers

J. M. Torkelson and K. R. Shull, Organizers

8:25 — Introductory Remarks.

8:30 —212. Templating with nanostructured polymers prepared by ATRP. K. Matyjaszewski

9:00 —213. Block copolymer based strategies for controlling the arrangement of open and closed nanoreactors on planar substrates. R. E. Cohen

9:30 —214. Bicontinuous morphologies in block copolymer-nanoparticle composites. V. Ganesan, V. Pryamitsyn

10:00 —215. Expanding the scope of nanostuctures possible from block copolymers: Role of selective deposition solvent. J. Choi, B. G. G. Lohmeijer, R. C. Pratt, G. Dubois, J. E. Frommer, F. Nederberg, H -C. Kim, R. M. Waymouth, J. L. Hedrick

10:30 —216. Block copolymer electrolytes for lithium battery applications. N. P. Balsara, M. Singh

11:00 — Intermission.

11:15 —217. Fabrication of nanoparticle arrays using directed assembly of block copolymers. H. Kang, A. Mangham, M. P. Stoykovich, R. J. Hamers, P. F. Nealey

11:45 —218. Continuous processing and deformation mechanisms of ultra-oriented SEBS triblock elastomers. A. J. Lesser

12:15 —219. Self-assembly of methacrylic hydrogels by solvent exchange. M. Guvendiren, K. R. Shull

12:35 —220. Aqueous-only pH-induced micelle assembly of poly(acrylic acid)-b-poly(p-hydroxystyrene). N. S. Lee, Y. Li, M. C. Ruda, K. L. Wooley

 Section D

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30 Years of Conducting Polymers

Plenary Lectures

S. A. Jenekhe, J. P. Armistead, C. Y. C. Lee, and A. B. Holmes, Organizers

K. J. Wynne, Presiding

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:45 —221. Azanes: A class of material incorporating nano/micro self-assembled hollow spheres obtained by aqueous oxidative polymerization of aniline. A. G. MacDiarmid

9:15 —222. Thirty years of conducting polymers: Time flies when you are having fun. A. J. Heeger

9:45 —223. Poly(diacetylene)s and their impact for understanding polyconjugated macromolecules. G. Wegner

10:15 — Intermission.

10:30 —224. Charge transport in conjugated polymers: Thirty years of progress in theoretical description. J -L. Brédas

11:00 —225. Preparation of new phenylene-, thiophene-, and pyrrole-based pi-conjugated polymers. T. Yamamoto

11:30 —226. Realizing the amplification of molecular wire sensors: Isolated nanoscopic conduction pathways. T. Swager

 Section E

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Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

Interfacial Physics and Adhesion

Cosponsored with PMSE

J. P. Youngblood, R. C. Advincula, and Y -C. I. Chang, Organizers

K. Dalnoki-Veress, Presiding

A. J. Crosby, Organizer, Presiding

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:35 —227. Adhesion of gels. S. W. Wai, H. R. Brown, G. Spinks

9:00 —228. Bioinspired crack trapping for enhanced adhesion. A. Jagota, N. J. Glassmaker, C -Y. Hui, W. Noderer, M. K. Chaudhury

9:25 —229. Bioinspired adhesion on incision patterned elastic film. M. K. Chaudhury, A. Ghatak, J. Y. Chung

9:50 —230. Nature's instabilities: Inspiring the control of adhesion, optics, and sensors in soft polymers. E. P. Chan, D. P. Holmes, A. J. Crosby

10:15 — Intermission.

10:25 —231. Capillary wrinkling of thin floating films. T. P. Russell, J. Huang, N. Menon, W. H. de Jeu

10:50 —232. Diblock-copolymers can form nearly conical equilibrium droplets. A. B. Croll, M. V. Massa, M. W. Matsen, K. Dalnoki-Veress

11:15 —233. Perturbations by surfaces and interfaces to Tg that propagate hundreds of nanometers in films: Implications for the nature of the glass transition of polymers. J. M. Torkelson, R. D. Priestley, M. K. Mundra, P. Rittigstein, L. J. Broadbelt, C. J. Ellison

11:40 —234. Contact studies of weakly compressed PEG brushes with a quartz crystal resonator. K. R. Shull, D. A. Brass

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON

 Section A

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Segmented Block Copolymers

R. J. Gaymans and T. E. Long, Organizers

1:35 —235. Microstructural organization and performance of segmented polyurethane copolymers: Tutorial. J. Runt

2:20 —236. Synthesis, characterization and properties of copolyesters based on poly(trimethylene terephthalate). G. Li, H. Zou, J. Jin, J. Jiang

2:45 —237. Michael addition of acetoacetate functionalized oligomers: From biomedical applications to novel elastomers. T. E. Long, S. R. Williams, B. D. Mather, K. M. Miller

3:10 —238. Synthesis and characterization of azobenzene containing photoresponsive rod-coil polymers. D. S. Tyson, W. Minton, A. A. Accurso, P. Desupda, A. A. Figueroa, D. A. Scheiman, M. A. Meador

3:35 — Intermission.

3:45 —239. Syntheses of telechelic multiblock copolymers by using RAFT polymerization. J. Ma, S. Venkataraman, D. L. Kaplan, K. L. Wooley

4:10 —240. Direct activation vs. transformation of polystyryllithium and polyisoprenyllithium living ends for ethylene oxide and propylene oxide anionic polymerization: Application to the synthesis of diblock copolymers. V. Rejsek, S. Carlotti, A. Deffieux

4:35 —241. Phase transition of well-defined methoxyoligo(oxyethylene) styrene block copolymers in concentrated aqueous solutions. F. Hua, K. Hong, P. F. Britt, J. W. Mays

5:00 —242. Repeating sequence copolymers of fluorene and methylene. T. Y. Meyer, J. E. Copenhafer

 Section B

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Polymer Performance, Degradation, and Materials Selection

Biomaterials and Environmental Degradation

M. Celina, J. S. Wiggins, and N. C. Billingham, Organizers

1:30 —243. Tutorial: Biodegradable polymer performance in medical devices. S. Venkatraman, F. Boey, L. P. Tan

2:20 —244. Degradable electrospun porous silicon-biopolymer composites for orthopedic tissue engineering. J. L. Coffer, D. Fan, G. R. Akkaraju, E. F. Couch, L. T. Canham

2:50 —245. Controlled degradation of the bioresorable polymer polycaprolactone. U. Little, D. G. Dickson, D. F. Buchanan, P. E -H. Jones, D. Farrar

3:10 —246. Controlling the depth-dependent hydrolytic degradation of polylactide using high energy radiation. D. J. Leonard, F. J. Buchanan

3:30 — Intermission.

3:50 —247. Mechanism of polyester degradation by enzymes. R -J. Mueller

4:20 —248. Compostability of biodegradable polymers in real and simulated conditions. R. Auras

4:50 —249. Synthesis and (bio)degradation of poly(ethyl glyoxylate). B. Belloncle, F. Burel, C. Bunel

5:10 —250. Biodegradable, high oxygen barrier films based on polyhydroxylated dendritic polymers crosslinked with 1,6-hexametheylene diisocyanate. J. Pratt, B. G. Olson, S. Nazarenko, M. K. Hassan, W. L. Jarrett Jr., J. S. Wiggins, J. W. Rawlins

 Section C

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Unconventional Processes for Nanostructured and Microstructured Polymer Systems

Thin Films

J. M. Torkelson and K. R. Shull, Organizers

1:25 — Introductory Remarks.

1:30 —251. Unconventional processing for defects control in block-copolymer thin films. A. Karim, S. Kim, B. Berry, R. M. Briber, H -C. Kim

2:00 —252. In-situ nanoparticle formation in homopolymer and block copolymer films: Surface segregation and self-assembly. R. J. Composto, N. Clarke, G. Buxton, R. Deshmukh

2:30 —253. Writing mesoscale patterns in block copolymer thin films via channel flow of a nonsolvent fluid. R. A. Register, V. Pelletier, D. H. Adamson, P. M. Chaikin

3:00 — Intermission.

3:15 —254. Micro and nanofabrication via reaction-diffusion. B. A. Grzybowski

3:45 —255. Silsesquioxane barrier materials. M. Asuncion, R. Laine

4:05 —256. Mechanistic aspects of formation of ordered arrays of air bubbles in polymer films. V. Sharma, M. Srinivasarao

4:25 —257. Evolution of nanostructure on surfaces coated with ultrathin multilayer films. N. J. Fredin, J. Zhang, D. M. Lynn

 Section D

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30 Years of Conducting Polymers

Synthesis

S. A. Jenekhe, J. P. Armistead, and C. Y. C. Lee, Organizers

A. B. Holmes, Organizer, Presiding

1:30 —258. Twenty years of development of low bandgap conjugated polymers. F. Wudl

2:00 —259. Controlled electroactivity in polyheterocycles. J. R. Reynolds

2:30 —260. n-Type conjugated polymers. S. A. Jenekhe

3:00 —261. Silicon-containing dendritic tris-cyclometalated Ir(III) complexes and their electrophosphorescence in a polymer host. Y. You, C -G. An, D -S. Lee, J -J. Kim, S. Y. Park

3:20 — Intermission.

3:35 —262. Conjugated macromolecules from acetylenic building blocks. M. Häußler, B. Z. Tang

4:05 —263. Synthesis and charge transport properties of new pentacene derivatives. Z. Bao

4:35 —264. Dependence of polyacetylene conductivity on doping level: An epilogue. J. B. Schlenoff

4:55 —265. Construction of superhierarchical structure of helical polyacetylene by using liquid crystal field. K. Akagi

 Section E

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Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

Self-Assembly, Adsorption and Patterning

Cosponsored with PMSE

J. P. Youngblood, R. C. Advincula, and Y -C. I. Chang, Organizers

B -H. Sohn, Presiding

A. J. Crosby, Organizer, Presiding

1:30 — Introductory Remarks.

1:35 —266. Control and prevention of polymer film buckling by incorporating surface topographies and nanoparticles. T. R. Hendricks, I. Lee

1:55 —267. Thin films of diblock copolymer micelles for controlled light emission of fluorescent dyes. S. I. Yoo, W -C. Zin, K. S. Kim, S. H. Bae, B -H. Sohn

2:25 —268. Morphological consequences of assembling surfactant nanoparticles on block copolymer interfaces. B. J. Kim, G. H. Fredrickson, C. J. Hawker, E. J. Kramer

2:55 —269. Theoretical and experimental studies on the surface structures of conjugated rod-coil block copolymer brushes. W. C. Wu, Y. Tian, C -Y. Chen, C -S. Lee, Y -J. Sheng, W -C. Chen, A. K. Y. Jen

3:25 — Intermission.

3:35 —270. Highly ordered Langmuir films of amphiphilic poly(propylene imine) dendrimers at the water-air interface. A. Su, S. Tan, P. Thapa, B. N. Flanders, W. T. Ford

3:55 —271. Controlling diblock copolymer nanopatterning and nanoporosity on surfaces using small molecules. R. E. Prud'homme, A. Laforgue, D. Gaspard, C. G. Bazuin

4:25 —272. Compression-induced nanostructures of hydrophobically modified poly-(2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline)s at the air/water interface. R. Obeid, R. Advincula, F. M. Winnik

4:55 —273. Sterically-stabilized latexes as foam stabilizers. S. P. Armes, S. Fujii, P. D. Iddon

5:25 —274. Displacer effects on the adsorption of polystyrenes in nanoporous silica. C. Y. Ryu, C. Kim, J. Batson, S. Kumar

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ACS Award in the Chemistry of Materials: Symposium in Honor of Robert S. Langer

K. E. Uhrich and G. A. Ameer, Organizers

1:30 —275. Self-assembly in regenerative and cancer therapies. S. I. Stupp

1:55 —276. Engineering complex bioelastomers for vascular and orthopaedic applications via non-complex chemistry. G. A. Ameer

2:20 —277. De novo engineering of tissue: Teaching old materials new tricks. V. P. Shastri

2:45 —278. Adhesive polymers inspired by marine glue proteins. P. B. Messersmith

3:10 — Intermission.

3:20 —279. Controlled radical polymerization strategies to synthesize protein-polymer conjugates for medicine and biotechnology. H. D. Maynard

3:45 —280. Engineering active interfaces between cells and materials. M. Mrksich

4:10 —281. Rationally designed linear-dendritic targeted delivery systems. P. T. Hammond

4:35 —282. Award Address (ACS Award in the Chemistry of Materials, sponsored by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company). Polymers for drug delivery and tissue engineering. R. S. Langer

Nanostructures from Block Copolymers and Supramolecular Polymers

Thin Films and Confinement

Sponsored by PMSE, Cosponsored with POLY

TUESDAY EVENING

 Section A

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General Papers and Segmented Block Copolymers

R. J. Gaymans and T. E. Long, Organizers

D. Garcia, Organizer, Presiding

6:00 - 8:00

283. Influence of the skin-core morphology of injection molded polypropylene on the migration and distribution of a phenolic antioxidant. P. Vandervorst, N. C. Billingham

284. Preparation of organoclay nanocomposites from biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (Nodax)™. X. Zhang, R. Abou-Hussein, M. K. Hassan, I. Noda, J. E. Mark

285. Probing early aggregation and conformational transition of amyloid peptides with nonlinear and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. Y. Wang, T. Goodson III

286. In vitro mineralization of phosphate containing polymer ad-layers. S. Suzuki, L. Rintoul, M. J. Monteiro, E. Wentrup-Byrne, L. Grondahl

287. Urea and thiourea based multi-armed functional monomers for molecular recognition and imprinting. Y. Zhang, K. D. Shimizu

288. Conjugated polymers containing first row transition metal complexes. S. Yuan, R. Jaramillo, T. F. Rosenbaum, L. Yu

289. Electrospray ionization time of flight mass spectrometry analysis of perfluoroalkyl acrylic oligomers synthesized using atom transfer radical polymerization. T. Romack, A. S. Danell, T. M. Cottone, S. K. Dutta

290. Influence of stereotacticity defects on the crystallization of isotactic polypropylene. R. Ozisik, X. Chen, S. K. Kumar, W. L. Mattice, P. Choi

291. MHMA-based clay nanocomposite via photopolymerization. E. Kaya, L. J. Mathias

292. Novel conjugated poly(aromatic diacetylene)s containing triphenylamine-substituted fluorene. H. Peng, D. Chang, B. Tang

293. Physical and electric properties of a PTFE-containing gas diffusion layer for proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Y. Chen-Yang, T. Hung, J. Huang, F. Yang

294. Ultrafast spectroscopic and nonlinear optical characterization of the molecular dynamics of a herpes simplex virus (HSV) receptor polypeptide. O. J. Brown, T. Goodson III

295. Controlled condensative block copolymerization of aminobenzoic acids. K. Ohshimizu, Y. Shibasaki, M. Ueda

296. Investigating copolymer architectures: Determination of reactivity ratios for disubstituted lactide monomers. E. B. Vogel, M. R. Smith III, G. L. Baker

297. Control of interfacial properties of silica nanoparticles with grafted mixed polymer shell. M. Motornov, R. Sheparovych, R. Lupitskyy, E. MacWilliams, O. Hoy, I. Luzinov, S. Minko

298. Novel catalysts for the synthesis of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenyleneoxide) (PPO) in purely aqueous environment. E. M. Tee, B. Berry, R. Shekhawat, T. Viswanathan

299. Enhancement of glass transition temperature for MMA copolymers with fluorinated aryl methacrylates involving intermolecular interaction. H. Teng

300. Nanocomposite based on thiol-ene photopolymerization. H. Wei, S. K. Goswami, L. J. Mathias, C. E. Hoyle

301. Patterning of block copolymer microdomain orientations in thin films. I. In, S -M. Park, Y -H. La, P. F. Nealey, P. Gopalan

302. Synthesis and SEC characterization of polyisobutylenes from the 4-(2-methoxy-isopropyl) styrene inimer. E. A. Foreman, L. M. Dos Santos, J. E. Puskas

303. UV grafting of poly (ethylene glycol) methacrylate onto poly (vinyl chloride). E. Arenas, E. Bucio, G. Burillo

304. Study of polyelectrolyte brushes. D. J. Sandberg, T. Seery, A. Vobrynin

305. Analysis of the architecture of polyisobutylenes by multidetection SEC and selective chemical link destruction. L. M. Dos Santos, E. A. Foreman, M. Y. Sen, J. E. Puskas

306. Click functionalization of aliphatic polyesters. A. H. Brown, D. O. Downing, V. V. Sheares

307. Composite proton exchange membranes for fuel cells: Direct polymerization of sodium styrenesulfonate from silica surfaces. Q. Yuan, G. L. Baker

308. Hyperbranching polymerization of glycerol and fumaric acid. B. S. Werry, E. Fossum

309. Synthesis and cyclopolymerization of a non-symmetric functional divinyl monomer. B. Dizman, L. J. Mathias

310. Manipulation of the branching structures of hyperbranched poly(arylene ether phosphine oxide)s using an A2 + B2 + B3 approach. M. Simons, E. Fossum

311. Synthesis of p-phenylenevinylene dendrons. P. A. Bell, T. M. Chapman

312. Deposition methods for 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane films. J. A. Howarter, J. P. Youngblood

313. Tailoring branching via reactivity ratio controlled polymerization reactions of AB2 monomers. A. M. Ike, D. R. Douglass, E. A. Fossum

314. Density functional calculations as a probe of hydrogen bond strength and mesophase stability in supramolecular liquid crystalline polymers. C. J. Cook, J. A. Phillips, K. N. Wiegel

315. Gas-phase reactions of PPI dendrimers and analogs complexed with divalent zinc. J. D. Batchelor, J. T. Kilgore, R. Harmon, W. D. Price

316. Polymerization of phthalide-based compounds having tandem-reaction enhancement of branching (TREB) reactivity resulting in increased degree of branching. J. Wang, D. M. Johnson

317. Thermal polymerization of bisphenol cyanates to new resin materials. T. S. Filipova, J. T. Reams, D. A. Boyles

318. Aromatic copolycarbonates of bisphenol A and triptycene-1,4-hydroquinone. D. A. Boyles, T. S. Filipova, J. T. Bendler

319. Spherical assembly of gold nanoparticles via good-solvent evaporation process. J. C. Cho, J. Lee, M -S. Kim, N. A. Kotov, J. Kim

320. Synthesis of astaxanthin initiated poly(lactide) by organocatalysis. H. Middleton, A. P. Dove, D. M. Haddleton

321. Effect of ligand and initiator structures on the equilibrium constants in Atrp. W. Tang, Y. Kwak, N. V. Tsarevsky, K. Matyjaszewski

322. Confocal Raman spectroscopy and principal component analysis of multi-layer polymer films. D. Garcia

323. Synthesis and polymerization of ether dimers of octadecyl and 2-ethylhexyl α- (hydroxymethyl) acrylates. H. Tas, L. J. Mathias

324. Poly(ε-caprolactone)/organo-modified montmorillonite nanocomposites by in-situ polymerization. E. Tarkin Tas, S. K. Goswami, B. R. Nayak, L. J. Mathias

325. Initiation of butyl methacrylate polymerization in the presence of pentametyl diethylenetriamine and air. E. Dogan, S. Bayrak, A. E. Acar

326. Raft cyclopolymerization of tert-butyl alpha-(hydroxymethyl)acrylate (TBHMA) ether dimer. S. Erkoc, A. E. Acar

327. Synthesis of living/controlled cyclopolymers with six-membered tetrahydropyran repeat units and their corresponding block copolymers. S. Erkoc, P. Ulus, L. J. Mathias, A. E. Acar

328. Synthesis of novel cyclopolymers via ATRP for potential use in powder coatings. A. Can, E. Göroglu, A. E. Acar

329. Cyclopolymerization of bulky adamantyl and cyclohexyl alpha-(hydroxymethyl)acrylate ether dimers by ATRP. G. Kocasakal, C. Yilmaz, A. E. Acar

330. Intermediacy of radicals in rearrangement and decomposition of metal-alkyl species: Relevance to metal-mediated polymerization of polar vinyl monomers. M. L. Nagel, A. Sen

331. Improved monomer synthesis for hyperbranched poly(arylene-ether-ketone-imide)-part II. D. H. Wang, T. Marsh, Z. Yu, E. Fossum, P. T. Mather, L -S. Tan

332. Catalytic regio-controlled oxidative coupling polymerization of 2,5-dimethylphenol. Y. Suzuki, Y. Shibasaki, M. Ueda

333. Controlling polymerizations initiated by Lewis acid-induced N-methyleneamines: Effect of solvent, Lewis acid, and additives. N. A. Cohen, E. S. Tillman

334. Grafting of detonation nanodiamond with m-poly(etherketone) in polyphosphoric acid. D. H. Wang, L. S. Tan, H. Huang, L. Dai, E. Osawa

335. Ionic liquids and their application in cellulose chemistry. T. Erdmenger, C. Haensch, R. Hoogenboom, U. S. Schubert

336. Peptide containing polyolefins engineered for biological applications. J. K. Leonard, K. B. Wagener

337. Synthesis of Mg(OH)2/polystyrene nanocomposite with core-shell structure by borane chemistry. G. J. Jiang, M -J. Chang, G -H. Lai, H -M. Cheng Jr.

338. Free radical copolymerization behaviors and copolymer properties of 1-vinylnaphthalene and fluorinated styrenes. C. N. Tang, M. Paz-Pazos, C. Pugh

339. Heteroatomic-core supramolecular liquid crystalline polymers. D. K. Witte, P. J. Yanzer, K. N. Wiegel

340. Hydrosilylation polymerization of cage silsesquioxane hydrosilanes with di-vinyl or di-yne derivatives. Y. Ishida, M. Seino, R. Kikuchi, T. Hayakawa, M -A. Kakimoto, H. Oikawa

341. Novel copolymers of vinyl acetate and halogen ring-substituted 2-phenyl-1,1-dicyanoethylenes. G. B. Kharas, S. M. Russell, R. M. Doshi, M. Y. Hijazin, E. Korkofigas, N. Kuzenkova, B. Leung, H. Martinez, F. A. Merchant, N. T. Meschbach, E. S. Opiola

342. Unsaturated polyesters prepared under mild reaction conditions by aliphatic nucleophilic substitution reactions. A. Parthiban, T. R. Babu Rao

343. Phase diagram for the conformational behavior of a long chain flexible polyion in poor solvents. C -Y. Shew

344. Synthesis of titania shell on polystyrene core with tunable thickness. M. Agrawal, A. Pich, S. Gupta, N. E. Zafeiropoulos, M. Stamm

345. A new method for encapsulation of proteins in silica aerogels: Using a fluorescent protein as a model. Y. W. Chen-Yang, Y. K. Li, T. Y. Wu, T. Y. Jinn

346. Redistribution/dehydrocatenation of n-Bu3SnH mediated by group 4 transition metal complexes. H -G. Woo, S -Y. Kim, Y -M. Hwang, M -S. Cho, B -S. Pyo, B -H. Kim

347. Cationic polymerization of vinyl derivatives promoted by thianthrene cation radical. H -G. Woo, M -H. Kim, M -S. Cho, B -S. Pyo, B -H. Kim, H. Li

348. Mass spectrometry of dendrimer metal complexes. J. D. Batchelor, G. A. Harbour, W. D. Price

349. Cp2TiCl catalyzed graft copolymerization of styrene and (meth)acrylates from the epoxides of glycidyl methacrylate copolymers. A. D. Asandei, G. Saha

350. Role of excess Zn in Cp2TiCl2-catalyzed styrene polymerizations from oxiranes, carbonyls and thermal initiators. A. D. Asandei, Y. Chen, G. Saha, I. W. Moran

351. Living ring opening polymerization of caprolactone with dichlorotitanium bisphenolates. A. D. Asandei, G. Saha, T. A. Hanna, L. Liu

352. Chemical modifications for advanced soft lithography. K. M. Choi

353. Glucose biosensor based on PEM films/sol-gel matrix composite membrane. X. Xu, W. Feng Sr.

354. Preparation and characterization of guanidinylated chitosan. Y. Hu, Y. Du, L. Wang, T. Feng, J. Ding

355. Hydrophobical self-association of N-acylated chitosan. Y. Hu, Y. Du

356. Microwave synthesis of poly (vinyl alcohol)-graft-poly (e-caprolactone) copolymers. Z. Yu, L. Liu

357. Behavior of macromolecular tertiary amine in photopolymerization. F. Sun, H. Du, Y. Huang, A. Korigodski

358. Effect of ultrasonic irradiation on enzymatic modification of konjac glucomannan. Z -G. Chen, Y -B. Han, Z -X. Gu

359. Novel amphiphilic poly(ester-urethanes) based on poly (R-3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB): Synthesis and biocompatibility. Z. Li, S. Cheng, X. Fang, Q. Liu, S. Li, L. Wu, K. Xu, G -Q. Chen

360. The AFM study on the surface morphology of a novel hydrogenated elastomer and its sulfonated derivatives. X. Liang, T. Qiu, B. Han, X. Li

361. In-situ polymerization of Ab2 monomer in the presence of carbon nanotubes in polyphosphoric acid. J -Y. Choi, D. H. Wang, L -S. Tan, J -B. Baek

362. Grafting of poly(ether-ketones) onto graphite via in-situ polymeryzation of 3- and 4-phenoxybenzoic acids in polyphosphoric acid. S -J. Oh, E -K. Choi, L -S. Tan, J -B. Baek

363. Grafting of hyperbranched polyphenylene sulfide onto the surface of functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube. I. Y. Jeon, J -Y. Choi, L -S. Tan, J -B. Baek

364. Novel fluorescent polymer nanoparticles with chemically bonded tetraphenylethylene derivatives. C -M. Xing, Y. Hong, Y. Dong, J. W. Y. Lam, A. Qin, M. Häußler, B. Z. Tang

365. Synthesis of conjugated organometallic hyperbranched polymers by copolycyclotrimerization of ferrocene-containing diynes and monoynes. J. Shi, B. Tong, W. Zhao, J. Shen, J. Zhi, Y. Dong, M. Häußler, J. Wing Yip Lam, B. Tang

366. Facile synthesis of poly(aroyltriazole)s by metal-free 1,3-dipolar polycycloaddition (click polymerization). A. Qin, C. K. W. Jim, J. W. Y. Lam, M. Häußler, Y. Dong, B. Z. Tang

367. Study on chain extending of poly(l-lactic acid) by triphenyl phosphite addition during the processing. J. Xie, R. Yang

368. Dodecanol encapsulation by polymer through emulsion polymerization and its release thereafter. X. Z. Kong, X. Zhao, X. Zhu, Z. Zhang

369. Photosensitive properties of a novel uv-curable polysiloxane urethane diacrylate oligomer. F. Sun, J. Xiong, H. Du

370. Preparation of P(St-BA-AA) hollow latex particles. Q. L. Zhang

371. Synthesis and thermal properties of side-chain liquid-crystalline poly(ethyleneimine)s with mesogenic groups. M. Xie, C. Zhang

372. Synthesis and liquid crystallinity of poly(ethyleneimine)s with cyanobiphenyl side chains. M. Xie, C. Zhang

373. Monte Carlo simulation on dynamic behavior of polymer chain. Q. L. Zhang Jr.

374. Permeability of copoly(ether-esters). J. Krijgsman, A. Schmidt

375. High Tg segmented copolymers with monodisperse crystallizable segments. J. Krijgsman, G. J. Biemond, R. Stephen, R. J. Gaymans

376. Gas permeability of PEO-based segmented block copolymers. D. Husken, T. Visser, M. Wessling, R. J. Gaymans

377. Polyurethane triblock copolymers based on monodispersed amide segment – synthesis, mechanical, elastic and rheological properties. A. Arun, K. K. J. Baack, R. J. Gaymans

378. Polyurethanes with a diamine-diamide chain extender. D. De, R. J. Gaymans

379. Synthesis and characterization of segmented multiblock sulfonated polyarylenethioethersulfones for proton exchange membranes. Z. Bai, M. Yoonessi, S. Juhl, L. F. Drummy, H. Koerner, M. F. Durstock, T. D. Dang

380. The chemoenzymatic synthesis of novel amphiphilic pentablock copolymer. Y. Li, S. Wang, W. Wang, K. Sha, Y. Xu, J. Wang

381. The chemoenzymatic synthesis of poly(2,2,2-trichloroethyl 10-hydroxydecanate)-block-polystyrene combining self-condensation polymerization and ATRP. K. Sha, Y. Li, S. W. Wang, Y. L. Zhao, J. Y. Wang

382. Highly branched, segmented polyurea elastomers through oligomeric A2 + B3 approach. S. Cakir, E. Yilgor, I. Yilgor, C. Oguz, M. Gallivan

383. Substituted benzyl alcohol based bifunctional initiators suitable for atom transfer radical polymerization and ring opening polymerization. A. Likhitsup, A. Parthiban, C. L. L. Chai, L. K. Shuang

384. Synthesis and characterization of block copolymers based on hyperbranched polysiloxysilane. M. -, M. Seino, T. Hayakawa, M -A. Kakimoto

385. Characterization of biostability and vascular compatibility and safety of different compositions of poly(styrene-b-isobutylene-b-styrene) copolymers. F. Strickler, M. Boden, R. Richard, S. McFadden, M. Bravo, J. Lindquist, P. Straumann, R. Faust

386. Dipropargyl ethers of high aspect ratio bisphenols. T. S. Filipova, D. A. Boyles, J. T. Reams

387. Synthesis of block copolymers by a combination of RAFT polymerization with click chemistry. Y. Li, B. C. Benicewicz

 Section B

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Combinatorial and High Throughput Polymer Chemistry

K. L. Beers and E. J. Amis, Organizers

6:00 - 8:00

388. ATRP and free radical polymerizations using high throughput approach: Effect of inhibitor. M. J. Nasrullah, D. C. Webster

389. Automated software tool for the rapid evaluation of bacterial biofilm retraction on fouling-release marine coatings. S. J. Stafslien, J. Daniels, J. A. Bahr, B. Mayo, B. J. Chisholm, R. J. Pieper, D. Webster, E. Ribeiro

390. Combinatorial exploration of tethered biocides in marine coatings. A. J. Kugel, S. M. Ebert, B. J. Chisholm

391. High-throughput investigations on the nitroxide mediated polymerization conditions using an automated parallel synthesizer. C. R. Becer, R. M. Paulus, R. Hoogenboom, U. S. Schubert

392. Synthesis of polymer-grafted PAMAM-g-PSt with a shell of PSt grafts on the surface of PAMAM dendrimer by ATRP. Y. Zhao, Y. Song, W. Jiang, W. Wang, J. Wang

393. The application of combinatorial/high-throughput methods to the development of hybrid organic-inorganic coatings for the protection of aluminum alloys (2024-T3). B. J. Chisholm, M. Berry, J. A. Bahr, J. He, J. Li, D. Battocchi, G. Bierwagen

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Unconventional Processes for Nanostructured and Microstructured Polymers and Emerging Frontiers in Polyolefins

Posters

J. M. Torkelson, K. R. Shull, P. Arjunan, E. B. Coughlin, and S. A. Miller, Organizers

6:00 - 8:00

394. Addition of gradient copolymers as a new route for polymer blend compatibilization: Effects of structure, molecular weight and composition of gradient copolymers. J. Kim, J. M. Torkelson

395. Compatibilization of polystyrene/polycaprolactone blends via hydrogen bonding effects: Addition of styrene/hydroxystyrene "blocky" gradient copolymer as interfacial agent. R. W. Sandoval, J. Kim, J. M. Torkelson

396. Crosslinking 3-D assemblies of silica nanoparticles (aerogels) by surface-initiated free radical polymerization of styrene and methylmethacrylate. N. Leventis, S. Mulik, C. Sotiriou-Leventis

397. Enhanced barrier and mechanical properties associated with granule morphology in polyethylene/starch blends: “Damaging” starch by solid-state shear pulverization. A. M. Walker, Y. Tao, J. M. Torkelson

398. Fabrication of microporous films utilizing polystyrene-b-poly(aromatic amide dendronized styrene) with carboxyl end groups. T. Hirai, R. Kikuchi, T. Hayakawa, M -A. Kakimoto

399. Gradient copolymer design for damping behavior over broad temperature ranges. M. M. Mok, J. M. Torkelson

400. Rheological behavior of multiwalled carbon nanotubes/polystyrene nanocomposites. Q. Zhang, F. Fang, Z. Chang, D. Chen, M. Zhu

401. Synthesis of polystyrene-sepiolite nanocomposites. Z. Le, X. Yang, R. Ruan, Y. Huang

402. Synthesis of sulfonic acid-terminated, four-armed dendrons. R. Goseki, F. Morishita, M. Watanabe, T. Hayakawa, M -A. Kakimoto, M. Tokita, J. Watanabe

403. Toughening of ceramics via in situ polymerization. C -H. H. Hsiung, K. T. Faber, K. R. Shull

404. The para-octaiodophenylsilsesquioxane, [p-IC6H4SiO1.5]8, a perfect nanobuilding block. M. Roll, M. Z. Asuncion, R. Laine

405. Metallocene catalyzed olefin polymerization in presence of diethyl zinc: Molecular weight control and polyolefin functionalization. J. O. Ring, R. Mülhaupt

406. Branch density effects on crystallization kinetics and multiple melting behaviors of ethylene-hexene copolymers. J. Qiu, Z. Wang, Q. Zhou

407. Sequence distribution and crystallization kinetics of random propylene ethylene copolymers up to 25 mol% ethylene. Y. Chiari, K. Jeon, R. G. Alamo

408. Electrical conductivity and crystalline morphology of single-walled carbon nanotube/linear polyethylene nanocomposites. K. Jeon, R. G. Alamo, L. Lumata, T. Tokumoto, J. S. Brooks

409. Development of a new packing material for the high temperature size exclusion chromatography of polyolefins. J. A. McConville, G. Saunders, L. Gilbert, I. Willoughby

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30 Years of Conducting Polymers

S. A. Jenekhe and J. P. Armistead, Organizers

6:00 - 8:00

410. Comparison of initiator to catalyst stoichiometry in Cp2TiCl-mediated styrene polymerizations from peroxides, aldehydes and epoxides. A. D. Asandei, G. Saha, Y. Chen, I. W. Moran

411. Controlled release from biomems devices utilizing electroactive polymers. P. J. Kinlen, Y. Ding, J. Ulyanova, A. Pellin, S. Hou, R. Giedd, R. Patel, M. Curry

412. Facile synthesis of P3HT-P2VP block copolymers and their self-assembly behavior. W -C. Yen, Y -H. Lee, C -C. Ho, C -A. Dai, W -F. Su

413. PEO based block copolymer as all-solid state battery electrolyte. A. Ghosh, P. Kofinas

414. Triptycene-containing PPEs: Effect of perfluoroalkyl substitution on polymer aggregation. Z. Chen, T. M. Swager

415. 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene (edot) based processable precursor polymers for the synthesis of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (pedot). J. G. Bokria, A. Kumar, V. Seshadri, A. Tran, G. A. Sotzing

416. Effect of silane substitution on solid-state oxidative conversion of poly[(2,2′-bithienyl)dialkylsilane] precursors to poly(bithiophene). J. Choi, G. A. Sotzing

417. Carboxylic acid-modified EDOT for biofunctionalization of neural probe electrodes. L. K. Povlich, J. C. Cho, S. Spanninga, D. C. Martin, J. Kim

418. Cascade synthesis of enzymatic ring-opening polymerization and atom transfer radical polymerization. X. Liu, J. Wang

419. Characterization of N-functionalized poly(dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]pyrrole)s in ternary blend bulk heterojunction structured organic electronic devices. W. J. Belcher, S. C. Rasmussen, P. C. Dastoor

420. Chemiluminescent conjugated polyelectrolytes. Y. Liu, K. S. Schanze

421. Comparison of two precursor routes to conducting polythiophenes. S. A. Pendergraph, M. S. Yavuz, G. A. Sotzing

422. Conducting polymer nanoarchitectures from diverse synthetic routes. M. G. Han, S. Foulger, S. S. Im

423. Conjugated polymers of bis(2-(3,4-ethylenedioxy)-thienyl)-thiophene (BEDOT-T) from poly(arylsilane) precursors via solid-state oxidative conversion. M. S. Yavuz, S. A. Pendergraph, G. A. Sotzing

424. Conjugated polythiophenes from poly(N-Vinylpyrrolidone) precursor conversion in the solid swollen state. M. Ombaba, G. A. Sotzing

425. Difussion coefficient of Lithium Triflate ions in polyterthiophene-co-polynorbornene submicron fibers and films by electrochemical potential step experiments. C. I. Asemota, G. A. Sotzing, T. Otero

426. Directly grafts the conjugated polymer to manoparticle surface synthesis, characterization and application for organic electronic devices. H -S. Wang, K -H. Wei

427. Dual-polymer electrochromic film characterization using bipotentiosatic control. E. Unur, J -H. Jung, R. J. Mortimer, J. R. Reynolds

428. Effects of acceptors on the electronic and optoelectronic properties of fluorene based donor-acceptor-donor copolymers. W -Y. Lee, T -F. Wang, W -C. Chen, C -S. Tuan, J -L. Lin

429. Electrochemical tuning of the optical properties of crystalline colloidal arrays composed of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-coated silica particles. J. Norton, M. G. Han, P. Jiang, D. D. Evanoff Jr., S. E. Creager, S. Foulger

430. Enhance photocurrent in poly(3-hexylthiophene)/gold nanoparticle composite films by gold surface plasmon resonance. M -Y. Chiu, K -H. Wei

431. Formulation and characterization of ultrahigh conductive epoxy composites. S. M. Rhodes

432. Highly conductive DEHSS-doped PANI synthesized in different protonic acids medium. L. Kwong Seng, N. Kuramoto

433. Highly fluorescent oligothiophenes incorporating central dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]pyrroles: Side chain effects on solution and solid-state properties. H. Mo, S. C. Rasmussen

434. Low band gap donor-acceptor polymers. T. T. Steckler, J. R. Reynolds

435. N-alkylated poly(3,4-propylenedioxypyrrole)s as soluble and processable electroactive materials with tunable electronic and optical properties. J -H. Jung, R. M. Walczak, E. Unur, J. R. Reynolds

436. Optically active polyfluorene aggregates induced by chiral solvents. Y. Nakano, Y. Liu, M. Fujiki, M. Ishikawa, M. Naito, H. Onouchi

437. Patterning of electrochromic polyterthiophene fiber mats and films and potential applications. C. I. Asemota, M. Rousselle, A. Kumar, G. A. Sotzing

438. Poly(3,4-ethyelendioxythiophene) PEDOT via solid-state oxidative conversion of a Germane polymer precursor. M. Ombaba, G. A. Sotzing

439. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) from processable precursors via bromine vapor exposure. J. G. Bokria, A. Kumar, V. Seshadri, A. Tran, G. A. Sotzing

440. Poly(alkylaminothiophene)s: Heteroatomic analogs of polyalkoxythiophenes or a unique new class of polythiophenes? C. L. Heth, S. D. Rothstein, D. E. Tallman, S. C. Rasmussen

441. Polybithiophene from melt processed poly[(2,2′-bithienyl)dimethylsilane] using solid-state oxidative conversion. J. Choi, G. H. Ling, M. Shaw, G. A. Sotzing

442. Regioregular random copolymers of 3-alkylthiophene and thiophene. S. A. Sydlik, R. D. McCullough

443. Schizophobic fluorinated/zwitterionic copolyelectrolytes. R. M. Jisr, J. B. Schlenoff

444. Study on the molding characteristics of injection molded conductive plastic used for bipolar plate of fuel cell. S -C. Chen, M -Y. Shih, Y -C. Lin, J -A. Chang

445. Supercapacitors based on polymeric dioxypyrroles and single walled carbon nanotubes. M. Ertas, R. K. Das, A. G. Rinzler, J. R. Reynolds

446. Synthesis and optoelectronic properties of poly(quinoxaline vinylene) and its random copolymer with fluorene. C -C. Chueh, W -Y. Lee, W -C. Chen

447. Synthesis of a novel pH-sensory and highly stable conjugated copolymer containing oxadiazole derivatives. K. Lee, H -J. Kim, J. C. Cho, J. Kim

448. Synthesis of metal thiophenedithiolenes for the production of magnetic conducting polymers. C. M. Amb, S. C. Rasmussen

449. Synthesis of soluble crosslinked poly (styrene-divinylbenzene-natural rubber) and molecule size determination. F. Li, B. Wu, R. Sun, D. Liu, X. Chen, Y. Wang, J. Chen, Q. Zhou

450. Synthesis of thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine oligomers as precursors to low band gap materials and models of effective conjugation. L. Wen, S. C. Rasmussen

 Section E

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Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

J. P. Youngblood, A. J. Crosby, R. Advincula, and Y -C. I. Chang, Organizers

6:00 - 8:00

451. Black lipid membranes on polymer modified substrates: An approach toward a planar patch clamping technique. G. Baaken, M. Sondermann, O. Prucker, J. Behrends, J. Rühe

452. Characterization of polymer brushes in microcapillaries. A. N. Constable, W. J. Brittain

453. Effect of Tg on the self-organization of gradient fluorinated polyacrylates latex blends. C. Zhang, Y. Hu, Y. Chen

454. Functionalization of hyperbranched polysiloxysilane at focal point. Y. Yamada, R. Kikuchi, T. Hayakawa, M -A. Kakimoto

455. Improved interfacial adhesion between metal and polymer utilizing a biomimetic initiator. L. K. Meade, X. Fan, P. B. Messersmith, L. C. Brinson

456. Interfacial behavior of the thermo-responsive pentablock copolymer. S. Peleshanko, K. Anderson, M. D. Goodman, M. D. Determan, S. K. Mallapragada, V. V. Tsukruk

457. Limiting rheological properties of octaisobutyl-POSS and poly(dimethylsiloxane) blends. S. M. Huffer, W. Yin, A. R. Esker

458. Modification of nylon membrane surface with thin polymer layer via “grafting to” approach. O. Burtovyy, V. Klep, T. Turel, Y. Gowayed, I. Luzinov

459. Polymer brushes grafted from patterned chemically active surfaces via atom transfer radical polymerization. C. R. Becer, C. Haensch, S. Hoeppener, R. Hoogenboom, U. S. Schubert

460. Polysaccharide self-assembly onto cellulose via surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy. A. Kaya, W. G. Glasser, A. R. Esker

461. Preparation of PLGA:PAMAM dendrimers blend nanoparticles as novel gene delivery carriers. H. Li, J. Liu

462. Stimuli-responsive surfaces using polyampholyte polymer brushes prepared via atom transfer radical polymerization. C. D. Cyrus

463. Structure and scaling behavior of polymer brushes with multiple tethers. J. Alonzo, Z. Huang, H. Ji, J. W. Mays, M. D. Dadmun, S. M. Kilbey

464. Surface grafting on poly(vinyl chloride) via physisorbed free radical initiation. K. M. McGinty

465. Substituent effects in ATRP of polystyrene brushes. S. Saha, Z. Bao, M. L. Bruening, G. L. Baker

466. Synthesis of polyacrylamide-silica hybrid nanoparticle using RAFT polymerization and click chemistry. R. Ranjan, W. J. Brittain

467. Temperature gradient interaction chromatography of pi-conjugated PPV-based oligomers. J. Han, N. Chen, J. Hyun, C. Y. Ryu

WEDNESDAY MORNING

 Section A

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General Papers

Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

D. Garcia, Organizer

M. Scandone, Presiding

8:30 —468. Synthesis and characterization of random copolyimides. R. Narain, B. Francis, K. Babooram, R. Subramanian, R. Bissessur

8:50 —469. Analysis of polymeric IR spectra via principal component analysis (PCA) and visualization tools. G. M. Banik, M. Scandone, M. D'Souza

9:10 —470. Thermodynamics of aggregate solvation in poly(dioctylfluorene) solutions. C. C. Kitts, D. A. Vanden Bout

9:30 —471. Tunable thermoreversible polymer networks by multifunctional hydrogen bonding self assembly. K. P. Nair, V. Breedveld, M. Weck

9:50 —472. Microwave-assisted synthesis and properties of novel poly(2-oxazoline)s. R. Hoogenboom, M. M. W. Fijten, H. Thijs, U. S. Schubert

10:10 —473. Acrylates as end-group functionalization agents in ROMP. C. Lexer, R. Saf, F. Stelzer, C. Slugovc

10:30 —474. Effects of solvents on conformational rigidity of poly(2,6-di-iso-propylphenyl methacrylate) in dilute solutions. N. Hamidi

10:50 —475. GPC-MALS characterization of fluoropolymers in trifluorotoluene mobile phase. T. Romack, Z. J. Harrison, D. V. French, D. H. Amin, J. L. Hartsell, J. D. Meyers

11:10 —476. Rational design of electron transporting polymers: High electron mobilities in phenacyl-thiophene molecules and polymers. J. Letizia, A. Facchetti, M. A. Ratner, T. J. Marks

11:30 —477. Synthesis and crosslinking of poly(arylene ether sulfone) blend membranes. M. Paul, A. Roy, H. B. Park, B. D. Freeman, J. S. Riffle, J. E. McGrath

 Section B

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Polymer Performance, Degradation, and Materials Selection

Service Life Prediction

M. Celina, J. S. Wiggins, and N. C. Billingham, Organizers

8:25 — Introductory Remarks.

8:30 —478. Oxidative degradation of polymers: A tutorial on what we don't know. N. C. Billingham

9:30 —479. Lifetime prediction: Different strategies by example. U. W. Gedde

10:00 — Intermission.

10:20 —480. Use of a respirometer to measure oxidation rates of polymeric materials. R. A. Assink, M. Celina, T. L. Garcia

10:40 —481. Accelerated degradation of syntactic polysulfide in the presence of Viton A. A. L. Vance, C. A. Harvey, C. T. Alviso

11:00 —482. Durability aspects of poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) fibers used in body armor. J. W. Chin, A. L. Forster, K. Rice

11:20 —483. Performance and operation of PVDF-based adaptive polymers in space. M. Celina, T. R. Dargaville, G. D. Jones

 Section C

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Unconventional Processes for Nanostructured and Microstructured Polymer Systems

Novel Molecular Assembly

J. M. Torkelson and K. R. Shull, Organizers

8:25 — Introductory Remarks.

8:30 —484. Multicompartment micelles from the assembly of charged triblocks or diblock copolymer blends with multivalent organic counterions. D. J. Pochan

9:00 —485. Thermosensitive reactive polymers: “Smart” crosslinkers for aqueous formulations. I. Iliopoulos

9:30 —486. Synthesis of vinyl polymer-silica nanocomposite particles. S. P. Armes, J -J. Yuan, A. Schmid

10:00 — Intermission.

10:15 —487. An overview of gelcasting. M. A. Janney

10:45 —488. Acrylic triblock copolymer gels for thermoreversible gelcasting of ceramics. M. E. Seitz, W. R. Burghardt, K. T. Faber, K. R. Shull

11:05 —489. Thermoreversible gelcasting of porous aluminum oxide preforms. N. O. Shanti, K. T. Faber

11:25 —490. DNA-directed synthesis of polyaniline and poly(4-aminobiphenyl) oligomers. B. Datta, G. B. Schuster

11:45 —491. Funtionalized block copolymers: Their self assembly and magnetic properties. G. N. Tew

12:05 —492. Facile surface functionalization of gold nanoparticles with well-defined RAFT prepared glycopolymers. R. Narain, H. Cai, A. Housni

 Section D

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30 Years of Conducting Polymers

Theory/Novel Devices

S. A. Jenekhe, J. P. Armistead, and A. B. Holmes, Organizers

C. Y. C. Lee, Organizer, Presiding

8:30 —493. Current induced fluorescence and electron counting-statistics of single molecules in junctions. S. Mukamel, J. Maddox, U. Harbola, M. Esposito

9:00 —494. Nature and dynamics of electronic excitations in conjugated polymers. D. Beljonne

9:20 —495. Ionic motion in polymeric hosts: Some materials, some mechanisms and some models. M. A. Ratner

9:50 —496. Exciton migration in rigid rod conjugated polymers. A. B. Walker, S. Athanasopoulos, D. Martinez, D. Beljonne, E. Hennebicq

10:10 —497. Single molecule surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy of conjugated polymers. M. J. Walter, N. J. Borys, J. M. Lupton

10:30 — Intermission.

10:45 —498. New structure-function relationships in conjugated polyelectrolytes. G. C. Bazan, R. Yang, A. Garcia, J. Hong, T -Q. Nguyen, G. Keller

11:15 —499. PPEs as biosensory materials. U. H. F. Bunz, I -B. Kim, R. L. Phillips, B. E. Carson, C. Kub

11:45 —500. Biotechnical aspects of conductive polymers: Biosensors, biochips and biocompatibility. A. Guiseppi-Elie, W. Torres

12:15 —501. Conjugated polyelectrolytes featuring carboxylate side groups: Synthesis, amplified fluorescence quenching and sensitized solar cells. X. Zhao, H. Jiang, K. S. Schanze

 Section E

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Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

Polymer Nanocomposites, Particles, Hydrogels and Emulsions

Cosponsored with PMSE

J. P. Youngblood, A. J. Crosby, R. C. Advincula, and Y -C. I. Chang, Organizers

R. Krishnamoorti and T. Emrick, Presiding

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:35 —502. Polymer-functionalized semiconductor nanorods. Q. Zhang, S. Gupta, T. P. Russell, T. Emrick

9:05 —503. Reversibly porating materials via microemulsion polymerization. J. Texter, F. Yan

9:35 —504. Silica-polymer hybrids: Structure, dynamics and processing. V. Goel, J. Sharma, J. Pietrasik, H. Dong, K. Matyjaszewski, R. Krishnamoorti

10:05 —505. Silanated alumina for novel epoxy composites. L. M. McGrath, J. L. Lenhart, R. S. Parnas

10:25 — Intermission.

10:35 —506. Pattern formation and shape changes in self-oscillating polymer gels. A. C. Balazs, V. Yashin

11:05 —507. How does the nature of the steric stabilizer affect the Pickering emulsifier performance of lightly crosslinked, acid-swellable poly(2-vinylpyridine) latexes? D. Dupin, S. P. Armes

11:35 —508. Modified filler-matrix interfaces in polymeric composites used as dental restoratives. P. K. Shah, J. W. Stansbury

11:55 —509. Suppression of physical aging in PMMA-silica nanocomposites: Using spin coating solvent to control polymer-nanofiller interaction. P. Rittigstein, J. M. Torkelson

12:15 —510. Fluoropolyurethane hybrids for thin film applications. N. K. Dutta, A. Govindraj Kannan, N. Roy Choudhury

Nanostructures from Block Copolymers and Supramolecular Polymers

Bioinspired Self-Assembly

Sponsored by PMSE, Cosponsored with POLY

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

 Section A

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General Papers

Polymers and Biology/Polymers in Nanotechnology

D. Garcia, Organizer

H. Liu, Presiding

1:30 —511. Novel antibacterial polymers. B. Dizman, M. O. Elasri, L. J. Mathias

1:50 —512. Synthesis and characterization of novel absorbable cyanoacrylate adhesives for medical applications. H. Liu, S. Gonzalez

2:10 —513. Solution properties of antitumor sulfated derivatives of b-D-glucan from Poria cocos. Y. Wang, W. Xu, H. Chen

2:30 —514. Biocompatible thermoplastic poly(ester urethane)s with novel soft segments. B. F. Pierce, A. H. Brown, M. R. Cottle, V. V. Sheares

2:50 —515. Acid labile sugar based hydrogels for protein encapsulation and release. R. Narain, L. Lane

3:10 —516. Surface modification and polymer grafting "from" and "through" titania nanoparticles. B. J. Lowes, A. G. Bohrer, T. Tran, D. A. Shipp

3:30 —517. In-situ formation of (amide-imide)-silica composites by the sol-gel process. R. Narain, K. Babooram, B. Francis, R. Bissessur

3:50 —518. Influence of nanoparticles on crystallization of isotactic polypropylene. R. Ozisik, X. Chen, S. K. Kumar

4:10 —519. Synthesis of new acrylate-based cationic surfmers and their use in the synthesis of PMMA-clay nanocomposite via heterophase polymerization. J -F. Morizur, L. J. Mathias

4:30 —520. Organic core-shell nanoobjects by living anionic polymerization. H. Peng, Y. T. Zhu

 Section B

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Polymer Performance, Degradation, and Materials Selection

Modeling and Materials Degradation

M. Celina, J. S. Wiggins, and N. C. Billingham, Organizers

1:30 —521. Mechanistic modeling of polystyrene pyrolysis: Reaction pathways and product distribution. S. E. Levine, L. J. Broadbelt

1:50 —522. A non-empirical model for the lifetime prediction of polymers exposed in oxidative environment. X. Colin, B. Fayolle, L. Audouin, J. Verdu

2:20 —523. How to relate chemical kinetics data to embrittlement in polymer oxidative aging? B. Fayolle, X. Colin, L. Audouin, J. Verdu

2:40 —524. Degradation mechanism and kinetic modeling of intumescent flame retarded poly(vinyl acetate). B. Rimez, G. Van Assche, H. Rahier, B. van Mele

3:00 — Intermission.

3:20 —525. Weathering characteristics of resorcinol polyarylate copolymers. J. E. Pickett, P. D. Sybert, R. L. Carter, D. A. Gibson, S. T. Rice

3:50 —526. Aging of the binder in plastic-bonded explosive PBX 9501 and free-radical oxidation. J. D. Kress, D. A. Wrobleski, D. A. Langlois, E. B. Orler, J. M. Lightfoot, W. A. Rodin, C. Huddleston, L. Woods, B. G. Russell, M. R. Salazar, D. Pauler

4:10 —527. Accelerated aging and characterization of a poly(ester urethane) binder. D. A. Wrobleski, D. A. Langlois, E. B. Orler, A. Labouriau, M. Uribe, R. Houlton, J. D. Kress

4:30 —528. Nylon degradation: Thermal-oxidative vs. humidity. R. Bernstein, D. K. Derzon, K. T. Gillen

4:50 —529. Degradation of polymers by chlorine and chlorine species. K. Jacobson

5:10 —530. Environmentally benign mild degradative transformation of poly(vinyl chloride) into useful products. G. Szarka, B. Iván

 Section C

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Emerging Frontiers in Polyolefins

Catalyst Development/Polymerization

S. A. Miller and P. Arjunan, Organizers

E. B. Coughlin, Organizer, Presiding

1:30 —531. Chain-walking vs. insertion with Ni-iminophosphonamide catalysts. S. Collins, J. Chai, Z. Flisak, M. Nele, T. Ziegler, J. B. P. Soares

2:05 —532. Single component, well-defined catalysts for the copolymerization of olefins and acrylates to linear, high molecular weight, random copolymers. B. L. Goodall, N. T. Allen, D. M. Conner, T. C. Kirk, L. H. McIntosh III, H. Shen

2:40 —533. Olefin addition polymerization of cyclobutene-type monomers with early and late transition metal compounds. W. Risse, K. Curran, L. Boggioni, I. Tritto

3:15 —534. Novel materials by catalytic polymerization of olefins in emulsion. J. P. Claverie, B. L. Goodall, K. Skupov, P. Marella, J. Hobbs

3:50 —535. Highly syndiotactic copolymers of propylene and higher alpha-olefins. S. A. Miller, E. D. Schwerdtfeger

4:25 —536. Single-site catalyst for the copolymerization of ethylene with methyl acrylate. M. J. Miri, M. J. Fullana, S. Vadhavkar, X. Mai, J. D. Soucy

 Section D

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30 Years of Conducting Polymers

Processing / Morphology

J. P. Armistead, C. Y. C. Lee, and A. B. Holmes, Organizers

S. A. Jenekhe, Organizer, Presiding

1:30 —537. Synthesis and applications of conducting polymer nanofibers. R. B. Kaner, H. D. Tran, R. W. Kojima, J. M. D'Arcy, C. Baker, S. Virji, B. H. Weiller

2:00 —538. Semiconducting polymers in confined spaces. S. H. Tolbert

2:30 —539. Investigation of polyaniline nanofiber mophology. A. R. Hopkins, S -J. Hwang

2:50 —540. Synthesis and applications of aligned polyaniline and polypyrrole nanofibers. N -R. Chiou, C. Lu, J. Guan, L. J. Lee, A. J. Epstein

3:10 — Intermission.

3:25 —541. Surprising very large impact of small magnetic and electric fields on conducting polymers. A. J. Epstein

3:55 —542. Nanoscale interface engineering and the performance on organic memory devices. Y. Yang, R. Tseng

4:25 —543. Electrochromic conducting polymers in window, display, and variable optical attenuator devices. A. L. Dyer, C. R. G. Grenier, J. R. Reynolds

4:45 —544. Modulation of conducting polymer sheet conductivity by transition metal complex monolayers. J. J. Martin, C. J. Timpson, A. Sattler, J. P. Gaffney, K. Pueschel, J. Shah, W. E. Jones Jr.

5:05 —545. Nanostructured n-channel ladder polymer transistors and complementary inverters. A. L. Briseno, J. M. Hancock, Y. Xia, S. A. Jenekhe

 Section E

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Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

Chemistry at Surfaces and Interfaces

Cosponsored with PMSE

A. J. Crosby, R. C. Advincula, and Y -C. I. Chang, Organizers

M. D. Dadmun, Presiding

J. P. Youngblood, Organizer, Presiding

1:30 — Introductory Remarks.

1:35 —546. Monitoring the reaction of telechelics at a soft polymeric interface to form interfacial modifiers. M. D. Dadmun, J. K. Rice, H. Ji, J. W. Mays, V. Krikorian, E. L. Thomas, G. D. Smith, D. Bedrov

2:05 —547. Generation of superhydrophobic surfaces using facially amphiphilic dendrimers. Y. Chen, A. V. Ambade, S. Thayumanavan

2:35 —548. Plasma surface functionalization of polyphosphazenes. L. Steely, H. R. Allcock, S. H. Kim, J. H. Kim, B -K. Kang

2:55 —549. Surface characterization of oxygen-plasma treated POSS-based acrylic polymer thin films. B. H. Augustine, W. C. Hughes, K. Zimmermann, A. J. Figueiredo, X. Guo, C. C. Chusuei

3:15 — Intermission.

3:25 —550. Using light to modify surfaces. J. T. Koberstein, G. T. Carroll, N. J. Turro

3:55 —551. Selective electroless metallization of elastomeric substrates. T. B. Carmichael, C. M. Mailloux, M. S. Miller, B. J. Sahli

4:15 —552. Thin films of poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride) by initiated chemical vapor deposition. W. E. Tenhaeff, K. K. Gleason

4:35 —553. Looped polymer brushes at the solid-fluid interface formed by preferential adsorption of amphiphilic star block copolymers. J. Alonzo, H. Ji, J. W. Mays, M. D. Dadmun, S. M. Kilbey

THURSDAY MORNING

 Section A

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General Papers

Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

D. Garcia, Organizer

L. J. Rozanski, Presiding

8:30 —554. Influence of hydrogen bonding on the photoreactivity of cinnamate functionalized flexible acrylic copolymers. M. P. Cashion, B. R. Mohns, T. E. Long

8:50 —555. Kinetics and properties of flame resistant styrenic copolymers. A. C. Rosario, C. G. Handford, T. A. Kemp, M. J. Sumner, J. S. Riffle

9:10 —556. Effect of branch density on polyoxymethylene copolymers. A. D. Ilg, C. J. Price, S. A. Miller

9:30 —557. Excimer emission in Di-alkyl poly(p-phenylene ethynylene) LEDs. L. J. Rozanski, D. A. Vanden Bout, U. H. F. Bunz

9:50 —558. Kinetic modeling of surface-initiated photoiniferter-mediated photopolymerization in presence of tetraethylthiuram disulfide. S. B. Rahane, A. T. Metters, S. M. Kilbey

10:10 —559. Study of room-temperature-crosslinking fluorinated acrylate copolymer latex. Y. Chen, L. Du

10:30 —560. pH-Responsive fluorene-pyridine copolymers: A fundamental study on the effects of protonation. S. Kappaun, K. Waich, S. Horner, L. Romaner, A -M. Kelterer, T. Mayr, E. Zojer, C. Slugovc

10:50 —561. Thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-N,N′-cystaminebisacrylamide) thin films on gold. E. J. Park, D. D. Draper, N. T. Flynn

11:10 —562. Synthesis of ferroelectric polymers with tunable dielectric constants. Y. Lu, J. Claude, Q. Wang

11:30 —563. New methods for graft copolymer synthesis: Mixed graft copolymers via iterative Cp2TiCl-catalyzed radical ring opening of poly(glycidyl methacrylate) epoxides. A. D. Asandei, G. Saha

11:50 —564. Manipulation of core crosslinked star polymer architecture via degradation and chain extension. J. T. Wiltshire, G. G. Qiao

12:10 —565. Synthesis and polymerization of sulfolane-3- propenyl ether. A. P. Purdy, J. Pinney

 Section B

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Polymer Performance, Degradation, and Materials Selection

Thermal Degradation and Characterization

M. Celina, J. S. Wiggins, and N. C. Billingham, Organizers

8:30 —566. Polymer thermal stability: Effects of layered metal hydroxide additives. J. M. Hosssenlopp, E. Kandare

9:00 —567. Investigating the aging behavior of polysiloxane nanocomposites with degradative thermal analysis and broadband dielectric spectroscopy. J. P. Lewicki, D. Hayward, J. J. Liggat, R. A. Pethrick

9:20 —568. Poly(arylate-co-phosphonate)s: Synthesis and characterization. T. Ranganathan, T. Emrick

9:40 —569. New cyanate ester and poly-p-phenylene resins with low moisture absorption and improved thermal stability. A. J. Guenthner, M. E. Wright, G. R. Yandek, B. J. Petteys, D. Connor

10:00 — Intermission.

10:20 —570. The practical use of chemiluminescence in thermal oxidation of polymers based on the most probable mechanism of light emission. J. Rychly, L. Matisova-Rychla

10:50 —571. Probing degradation in complex engineering silicones by 1H multiple quantum NMR. R. Maxwell, S. Chinn, J. L. Herberg, J. Giuliani

11:10 —572. Spectroscopic investigation of degradation in RTV siloxane foams. A. Labouriau, T. Stephens, D. Taylor, D. Bowen

11:30 —573. NMR investigation of filler effects of gamma irradiated polyurethane adhesives. S. Chinn, E. L. Gjersing, R. Maxwell, R. Cohenour

 Section C

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Emerging Frontiers in Polyolefins

Catalyst Development/Polymerization

P. Arjunan and E. B. Coughlin, Organizers

S. A. Miller, Presiding

9:00 —574. Well-defined poly(propylene-g-styrene) graft copolymers by combining quasiliving ATRP and metallocene catalysis: A semi-combinatorial approach. T. Fónagy, U. Schulze, H. Komber, D. Voigt, J. Pionteck, B. Iván

9:35 —575. Polymerization of alpha-olefins by new diamine-diphenolate Group 4 complexes. M. Kol, S. Segal, A. Yeori, S. Gendler, E. Sergeeva, D. Reshef, I. Goldberg

10:10 —576. Long chain branched isotactic polypropylene via metallocene catalyst and T-reagent. J. Langston, J -Y. Dong, T. C. M. Chung

10:45 —577. High performance metallocene catalysts. A. Razavi

11:20 —578. Progress on the polar monomer problem. R. F. Jordan

 Section D

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30 Years of Conducting Polymers

Devices/Photovoltaics

S. A. Jenekhe, C. Y. C. Lee, and A. B. Holmes, Organizers

J. P. Armistead, Organizer, Presiding

8:30 —579. Fullerene derivatives and conjugated polymers. J. C. Hummelen

9:00 —580. Structure – property relation and design of optimized materials for bulk-heterojunction solar cells: Toward 10 % energy conversion efficiency. C. J. Brabec

9:30 —581. Rod-Coil graft copolymers from poly(3-hexylthiophene) precursors. X. Chen, X. Han, G. Vamvounis, S. Holdcroft

10:00 —582. Development of conjugated polymers for use in all-polymer solar cells. B. C. Thompson, D. Kavulak, K. Sivula, T. Clem, T. Holcombe, P. B. Armstrong, M. A. Oar, J. M. J. Frechet

10:20 — Intermission.

10:35 —583. Exciton transport and inorganic/organic photovoltaics. M. D. McGehee, S. R. Scully

11:05 —584. New low-bandgap poly(2,7-carbazole) derivatives in high performance solar cells. N. Blouin, A. Michaud, M. Leclerc

11:25 —585. Photoelectric processes of organic vs. inorganic semiconductors. S -S. Sun

11:45 —586. Photoluminescent studies of new conjugated fluorinated aryl ether polymers. S. T. Iacono, S. M. Budy, J. Moody, D. W. Smith Jr.

 Section E

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Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

General Topics

Cosponsored with PMSE

J. P. Youngblood, R. C. Advincula, and Y -C. I. Chang, Organizers

J. S. S. Wong, Presiding

A. J. Crosby, Organizer, Presiding

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:35 —587. Dry/wet nanoadhesive inspired by mussel and gecko adhesion. H. Lee, P. B. Messersmith

8:55 —588. Lateral distribution of surfactants in waterborne pressure sensitive adhesive films: Theory and experiment. C -H. Lei, K. Ouzineb, O. Dupont, A. Routh, V. Gundabala, S. Hinder, J. Keddie

9:15 —589. Friction reduction using self-assembled hydrogels. M. J. Mackel, J. A. Kornfield

9:35 —590. Surface ATRP of hydrophilic monomers from ultrafine aqueous silica sols using anionic polyelectrolytic macroinitiators. C -D. Vo, A. Schmid, S. P. Armes

9:55 — Intermission.

591. Withdrawn.

10:05 —592. How polymers diffuse in molecularly-thin films. J. S. S. Wong, L. Hong, S. C. Bae, S. Granick

10:25 —593. Confinement, composition, and spin-coating effects on the glass transition temperature and stress relaxation of thin films of polystyrene and styrene-containing random copolymers. M. K. Mundra, C. J. Ellison, R. E. Behling, J. M. Torkelson

10:45 —594. Confinement and interfacial effects on the dynamics and glass transition of thin polymer films: Novel fluorescence and dielectric spectroscopy studies. R. D. Priestley, L. J. Broadbelt, K. Fukao, J. M. Torkelson

11:05 —595. Eliminating reductions in the glass transition temperature at the free surface of polystyrene films: Studies with bilayer films of different polymers. C. B. Roth, W. F. Jager, J. M. Torkelson

THURSDAY AFTERNOON

 Section A

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General Papers

Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

D. Garcia, Organizer

J. V. Crivello, Presiding

1:30 —596. Photoactivated cationic frontal polymerization of alkyl glycidyl ethers. J. V. Crivello

1:50 —597. Micellization studies of functional block copolymers derived by ROMP. K. Stubenrauch, C. Moitzi, G. Fritz, O. Glatter, F. Stelzer, G. Trimmel

2:10 —598. Release behavior of a barnacle reattached to silicone coatings. J. Kim, R. Hoshaw, S. J. Stafslien, J. Daniels

2:30 —599. Effect of solvent quality on the properties of multi-responsive metallo-supramolecular gels. W. Weng, A. M. Jamieson, S. Rowan

2:50 —600. Amorphous unsaturated aliphatic polyesters derived from dicarboxylic monomers synthesized by Diels-Alder chemistry. A. H. Brown, V. V. Sheares

3:10 —601. Annulated ditopic N-heterocyclic carbenes as modular components in main-chain organometallic polymers. C. W. Bielawski

3:30 —602. Synthesis and characterization of vinyl-triazole based monomers and polymers. H. B. Nulwala, K. Takizawa, R. Thibault, B. Taft, B. H. Lipshutz, C. Hawker

3:50 —603. Controlled synthesis of bimodal polyethylene using supported dual catalysts. N. Kukalyekar, S. Rastogi, J. C. Chadwick

4:10 —604. Organotitanium-catalyzed synthesis of polystyrene in the presence of organosilanes. S. B. Amin, T. J. Marks

 Section B

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Polymer Performance, Degradation, and Materials Selection

New Materials

M. Celina, J. S. Wiggins, and N. C. Billingham, Organizers

1:30 —605. Aging of foamed polysiloxanes incorporating nanoparticles. J. J. Murphy, M. Patel, P. R. Morrell, J. E. Meegan, T. C. Swain

2:00 —606. Novel biomimetic protein-based hydrogel with superior elasticity. N. K. Dutta, N. D. Tran, M. Y. Truong, N. Roy Choudhury, A. J. Hill, C. Elvin

2:20 —607. Degradable thermoplastic polyurethanes based on 4,4'-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate. S. J. Moravek, T. R. Cooper, M. K. Hassan, J. S. Wiggins, K. A. Mauritz, R. F. Storey

2:40 —608. Thermally reversible crosslinked polymers: Polyurethanes for coating applications. S. M. Budy, D. W. Smith Jr.

3:00 — Intermission.

3:30 —609. Degradation of novolak containing metal nitrates and formation of yttrium-barium-copper oxide. M. S. Silverstein, Y. Lumelsky

3:50 —610. Polymerization of soybean oil in supercritical carbon dioxide. Z. Liu, B. K. Sharma, S. Erhan

4:10 —611. Degradation of crosslinked unsaturated polyesters by using subcritical water. K. Suyama, M. Kubota, M. Shirai, H. Yoshida

4:30 —612. Synthesis of poly(D,L-Lactide) functionalized with pendant carboxylic acid groups. T. R. Cooper, M. K. Hassan, K. A. Mauritz, R. F. Storey

 Section C

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Emerging Frontiers in Polyolefins

Characterization/Composites

P. Arjunan, Organizer

E. B. Coughlin, Organizer, Presiding

1:30 —613. Rheologically detected interplay between phase separation and crystallization for polyolefin blends: How strong effects spinodal decomposition can bring on the simultaneously occurring crystallization. J. Qiu, Z. Wang

2:05 —614. Real-time observation and characterization of phase transitions in polyolefins by atomic force microscopy. F. Mirabella

2:40 —615. Reorganization and crystallization of quenched mesomorphic isotactic polypropylene during thermal annealing. J. Zhao, Z. Wang, B. S. Hsiao

3:15 —616. Crystallization of isotactic poly(propylenes) with enhanced melt strength. R. G. Alamo, A. Ghosal

3:50 —617. Synthesis of functionalized polyolefin/montmorillonite nanocomposites. J -Y. Dong, Y. Hu

 Section D

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30 Years of Conducting Polymers

LEDs and Synthesis

C. Y. C. Lee and A. B. Holmes, Organizers

J. P. Armistead and S. A. Jenekhe, Organizers, Presiding

1:30 —618. Seeing the light with polymers. A. B. Holmes

2:00 —619. Morphological dependence of conjugated polymer photophysics. L. J. Rothberg, C. J. Collison, C. Cuppoletti, J. Wesely

2:30 —620. Electronic, optoelectronic, and light-emitting properties of fluorene-quinoxaline and -pyrazinoquinoxaline conjugated alternating and random copolymers. K -F. Cheng, W -Y. Lee, W. C. Wu, M. H. Lai, C -F. Wang, W -C. Chen

2:50 —621. Molecular design on soluble conjugated polymers for electronic and electrochemical applications. S -A. Chen

3:20 — Intermission.

3:35 —622. New π-conjugated organoboron polymers. Y. Chujo, Y. Nagata

4:05 —623. Color changing electrochromic fibers. G. A. Sotzing, M. Acik, C. I. Asemota, J. G. Bokria, J. Choi, M. Invernale, A. Kumar, K -R. Lee, Y. Ner, M. Rousselle, A. Tran, M. S. Yavuz

4:35 —624. Dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]pyrrole-based materials: Oligomers and polymers with enhanced fluorescence. K. Ogawa, H. Mo, K. R. Radke, S. C. Rasmussen

4:55 —625. Naphthalenetetracarboxylic diimide-grafted poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)s. N. C. Tansil, H -H. Yu, E. A. B. Kantchev, J. Y. Ying