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2006 Spring NATIONAL ACS MEETING
ATLANTA (March 26-30, 2006)
Program Meeting Chair: Doug Kiserow
Deadline for Abstracts and Polymer Preprints: Nov. 13, 2005.*

*for general papers and some symposia (some symposium organizers may set an earlier deadline).

Excellence in Graduate Polymer Science Research Symposium, (Cosponsored with PROF and YCC)
H. N. Cheng, Research Center, Hercules Incorporated, 500 Hercules Road, Wilmington, DE 19808-1599, 302-995-3505, fax 302-995-4565, 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. Long, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0344, (540) 231-2480, fax 540-231-8517, e-mail: telong@vt.edu.

Polymeric Dimensional Change And Residual Stress
J. Stansbury, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Mail Stop 8310, Aurora, CO 80045, 303-724-1044, e-mail: jeffrey.stansbury@uchsc.edu; C. N. Bowman, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0424, 303-492-3247, e-mail: christopher.bowman@colorado.edu; J. Antonucci, Polymer Division, NIST, Bldg. 224, Room A-143, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, (301) 975-6794, fax (301) 963-9143, e-mail: joseph.antonucci@nist.gov.

Nano-structured Polymers
A. R. Hopkins, Materials Science Department, Space Materials Laboratory, The Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 92957 -M2/242, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2957, 310-336-5664, fax 310-336-5846, e-mail: alan.r.hopkins"@"aero.org; R. M. Villahermosa, Space Materials Laboratory, The Aerospace Corporation, 2350 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245, 310-336-1301, e-mail: randy.villahermosa@aero.org.

Interfacial Metrology for Organic Materials (Cosponsored with CATL).
J. L. Lenhart, Organic Materials Department, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, MS 0888, Albuquerque, NM 87185, 505-284-9209, fax 505-844-9624, e-mail: jllenha@sandia.gov; C. Soles, Polymers Division, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8541, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8541, (301) 975-8087, fax (301) 975-3928, e-mail: csoles@nist.gov; D. G. Castner, Departments of Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Box 351750, Seattle, WA 98195-1750, 206-543-8094, fax 206-543-3778, e-mail: castner@nb.engr.washington.edu

Polymer Transducers (Cosponsored with PMSE).
T. Long; D. J. Leo, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Center for Intelligent Materials, 307 Durham Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, 540-231-2917, e-mail: donleo@vt.edu; R. B. Moore, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Dr # 10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, 601-266-4480, fax 601-266-5635, e-mail: rbmoore@usm.edu; M. S. Bratcher, Multifunctional Materials Branch, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, AMSRD-ARL-WM-MA, 4600 Deer Creek Loop, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, 410-306-1912, e-mail: mbratche@arl.army.mil

Polymers For Enabling Nanoscale Patterning (Cosponsored with PMSE).
K. R. Carter, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 120 Governors Drive, 416 Conte Building, Amherst, MA 01003, 413-577-1416, e-mail: krcarter@polysci.umass.edu; A. J. Crosby, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 120 Governors Drive, 416 Conte Building, Amherst, MA 01003, 413-577-1416, e-mail: crosby@mail.pse.umass.edu; C. G. Willson, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C0400, Austin, TX 78712-0231, (512) 471-4342 , e-mail: willson@che.utexas.edu.

Textiles And New Polymer Fibers
A.C. Griffin, School of Polymer, Textile and Fiber Engineering, Georgia Tech, 801 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332-0295; phone 404.385.4126; fax 404.894.8780; e-mail: anselm.griffin@ptfe.gatech.edu.

Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science
S. E. Morgan, School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Dr., #10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, 601-266-5296, fax 601-266-5635, e-mail: sarah.morgan@usm.edu; S. Nazarenko, Department of Polymer Science, University of Southern Mississippi, Box 10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, 601-266-5967, e-mail: Sergei.Nazarenko@usm.edu

ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry in Honor of E.W. Meijer
V. Percec, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6323, 215-573-5527, fax 215-573-7888, e-mail: percec@sas.upenn.edu

Flory Education Award in Honor of William J. MacKnight
R. J. Farris, Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, MA 01003, 413-577-1332, fax 413-545-0082, e-mail: rjfarris@polysci.umass.edu

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

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DIVISION OF POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Final Program, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006

K. E. Uhrich and D. Kiserow, Program Chairs

SUNDAY MORNING

 Section A

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Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science


S. Nazarenko, Organizer
S. E. Morgan,
Organizer, Presiding

8:30 —1. Carbonyl-containing vinylidene chloride barrier resins. S. M. June, B. A. Howell

8:50 —2. Control of domain formation and budding in multicomponent bilayer. A. C. Balazs, K. A. Smith, W. Uspal

9:10 —3. Fabrication of multi-layered nanoscale polymer films for responsive surface applications. K. Anderson, M. C. LeMieux, S. Peleshanko, V. V. Tsukruk

9:30 —4. Functionalized hyperbranched molecules controlling silver nanoparticle formation at the air-water interface. K. N. Bergman, B. Rybak, M. Ornatska, V. Tsukruk

9:50 — Intermission.

10:20 —5. Investigation of the impact of aging on the efficacy of several commercial biocides. A. P. Hathorne, D. A. Wicks, A. Rhoads

10:40 —6. Investigation of the tortuosity ratio in silicone elastomers using hydrogen peroxide. A. Detweiler, M. Tapsak

11:00 —7. Polysiloxanes as inorganic soluble polymer supports in synthesis. K. R. Regan, M. A. Grunlan, D. E. Bergbreiter

11:20 —8. The effect of orientation on Nafion based IPMC actuation. J. M. Carr, B. H. Calhoun, J. K. Park, R. B. Moore

11:40 —9. Towards the development of a microchip-based biofuel cell. A. Kinsella, S. Martin, S. D. Minteer

 Section B

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ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry in Honor of E.W. Meijer


K. L. Wooley, Presiding
V. Percec,
Organizer, Presiding

8:30 —10. Synthesis and applications of ROMP block polymers. R. H. Grubbs

8:55 —11. Synthesis and self assembly of chiral oligothiophenes: Recent developments in the Durham-Eindhoven collaboration. W. J. Feast

9:20 —12. Mechanochemical triggers for self-reinforcing polymers. J. S. Moore, C. R. Hickenboth, S. L. Potisek

9:45 —13. Polymer brushes for soft nanotechnology. W. T. S. Huck

10:10 — Intermission.

10:20 —14. Self-assembly of wires and helices. S. I. Stupp

10:45 —15. Micro- and nanoscale protein patterns on polymer films. H. D. Maynard

11:10 —16. Star-PEG Coatings: Protein repellency combined with functionality. M. Mšller

11:35 —17. Peptide based building blocks for macro organic chemistry. J. C. M. van Hest, D. W. Lowik, M. Lambermon, J. Meijer, J. Smeenk

 Section C

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General Papers

Polymer Synthesis


D. Garcia, Organizer
R. Thibault,
Presiding

8:30 —18. Synthesis of novel polysilarylene siloxanes. M. P. C. Conrad, M. S. Shoichet

8:50 —19. Regioselective functionalization of high-molecular-weight crystalline polyolefins via C-H activation of methyl side group. H. Chung, A. Y. Chang, I. O. Racoma, C. H. Ozawa, C. Bae

9:10 —20. Ring-opening polymerization of optically pure 1-methyl-1-(1-naphthyl)-2,3-benzosilacyclobut-2-ene and interaction of the polymer with B-cyclodextrin. Y. Kakihana, Y. Kawakami

9:30 —21. Synthesis of carbonate functional monomer and polymers from epoxidized soybean oil. M. S. Nadupparambil, J. Stoffer

9:50 —22. Synthesis of new fluoride-releasing dental monomer containing 1,2-hydroxypyridinones and zirconium fluoride complexes. X. Xu, R. Wang, L. Ling

10:10 —23. Synthesis of triazole-based vinyl monomers. R. Thibault, K. Takizawa, B. A. Helms, J. L. Mynar, P. Lowenheilm, J. M. J. FrŽchet, C. J. Hawker

10:30 —24. Anionic synthesis and chemistry of thiol-functionalized polymers. R. Quirk, M. Ocampo, M. J. Polce, C. Wesdemiotis

10:50 —25. Investigations of a controlled polymerization of thiophene via Grignard metathesis coupling. S. Gravano, T. E. Patten, P. J. Costanzo

11:10 —26. Quasi-ÒlivingÓ Grignard Metathesis polymerization for the synthesis of regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophenes). M. C. Iovu, R. D. McCullough

11:30 —27. Controlled graft copolymerization of acrylonitrile and butyl acrylate on cellulose. K. C. Gupta

11:50 —28. Synthesis of biomimetic triblock copolymers in mixed solvent systems via ROMP. H. S. Bazzi, V. Toader, Y. Ishihara, F. Godin, H. F. Sleiman

12:10 —29. Photoactivated cationic ring-opening frontal polymerization of oxetanes. J. V. Crivello

 

Ionic Liquids: Not Just Solvents Anymore OR Ionic Liquids: Parallel Futures (Sponsored by Green Chemistry and Engineering, Separation Science and Technology and Novel Chemistry with Industrial Applications Sub-Divisions)

Why are Ionic Liquids Liquid?

Sponsored by I&EC, Cosponsored with INOR, ORGN, ANYL, ENVR, PHYS, and POLY

 

Polymers, Nanoparticles and Composite Materials in Nanoscience

Synthesis of Nanostructured Polymeric Materials and Composites

Sponsored by PMSE, Cosponsored with POLY

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

 Section A

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Nano-structured Polymers

Photo and Electroactive Materials


A. R. Hopkins and R. M. Villahermosa, Organizers

1:30 — Introductory Remarks.

1:35 —30. Nanostructured optoelectronic and redox active polymers. J. R. Reynolds, N. Ananthakrishnan, J. K. Mwaura, K. S. Schanze

2:05 —31.
Conjugated polyelectrolytes: Self-assembly, amplified quenching and application to biosensors. K. S. Schanze

2:35 —32. Nanometal containing nanocomposites and photolithographic polyaniline nanofibers. F. D. Blum, S. K. Pillalamarri, L. K. Werake, J. G. Story, M. F. Bertino, A. K. Tokuhiro

2:55 —33. Fluorescent sensors based on molecularly imprinted cross-linked conjugated polymers: Increasing selectivity through shape recognition. E. E. Nesterov, J. Li

3:15 — Intermission.

3:35 —34. Comparison of carbon nanotube based electrochemical supercapacitor electrodes using different electrolytes. C. Zhou, S. Kumar

3:55 —35. Correlation between the molecular structure and the charge carrier mobility in poly(arylene vinylene) derivatives. L. Breban, M. Breselge, L. Lutsen, J. Manca, T. J. Cleij, D. Vanderzande

4:15 —36.
Guided growth of nanoscale conducting polymer structures on surface functionalized nanopatterns. M. E. Woodson, J. Liu

4:35 —37. Electrochemical and electrochromic properties of layer-by-layer polymer films. K. Choi, R. Zentel

4:55 —38. Syntheses of single crystalline conducting polymer nanoneedles. K. Su, N -L. Yang

 Section B

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ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry in Honor of E.W. Meijer


V. Percec, Organizer
C. J. Hawker and J. A. Put,
Presiding

1:00 —39. Hyperbranched polymers as vessel-like components in complex networks: Lessons from Meijer's Òdendritic boxÓ. G. O. Brown, C. Cheng, C. S. Gudipati, K. T. Powell, J. Xu, K. L. Wooley

1:25 —40. Amplifying fluorescent polymers. T. M. Swager

1:50 —41. Chirality in supramolecular systems. T. Aida

2:15 —42. Footprints of Bert Meijer at DSM. J. A. Put

2:40 — Intermission.

2:50 —43. Facile synthesis of materials for nanoscale applications. C. J. Hawker

3:15 —44. Functional self-assembled architectures from polymers and proteins. R. J. Nolte

3:40 —45. New ways of thinking about polymers and proteins. D. A. Tirrell

4:05 —46. Biological sciences inspired a bridge between supramolecular and polymer chemistry. V. Percec

4:30 —47. Supramolecular polymerization processes. E. W. Meijer

 Section C

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General Papers

Polymer Synthesis


D. Garcia, Organizer
Y. Shen,
Presiding

1:30 —48. Rod-rod hybrid poly(benzyl-L-glutamate)-co-poly(isocyanide) block copolymers: Synthesis and self-assembly. A. Kros, W. Jesse, G. A. Metselaar, J. J. Cornelissen

1:50 —49. Synthesis and characterization of n-benzyl chitosan derivatives. W. Sajomsang, S. Tantayanon, V. Tangpasuthadol, M. Thatte, W. H. Daly

2:10 —50. Synthesis and characterization of novel methacrylamide polymers with pendant quaternary ammonium compounds. B. Dizman, L. J. Mathias

2:30 —51. Triblock copolymer polycaprolactone-polypropylene fumarate-polycaprolactone. S. Wang, L. Lu, J. A. Gruetzmacher, B. L. Currier, M. J. Yaszemski

2:50 —52.
Tuning the reactivity of non-metallocene cocatalysts for α-olefin polymerization: Issues related to ligand symmetry and derivatization. G. Sundararajan, P. Sudhakar

3:10 —53. Amine effects on the catalytic activity of CuBr/Me6TREN for ATRP. H. Tang, M. Radosz, Y. Shen

3:30 —54. Copper-based highly active catalyst for ATRP. H. Tang, M. Radosz, Y. Shen

3:50 —55. Design and synthesis of novel biomaterials: A structure-property approach. D. A. Olson, Y. Yang, B. F. Pierce, A. H. Brown, V. V. Sheares

4:10 —56. Gradient block copolymers of isobutylene and styrene via quasiliving cationic polymerization. L. K. Kemp, R. F. Storey

4:30 —57. Highly active catalyst for AGET ATRP using tertiary amine as reducing agents. H. Tang, M. Radosz, Y. Shen

4:50 —58. Low temperature growth of thick polystyrene brushes via ATRP. A. Samadi, S. M. Husson, S. M. Kilbey

5:10 —59. Selective synthesis of phenyloctasilsesquioxane derivatives. Y. Kawakami, C. Pakjamsai, D. W. Lee

 

Ionic Liquids: Not Just Solvents Anymore OR Ionic Liquids: Parallel Futures (Sponsored by Green Chemistry and Engineering, Separation Science and Technology and Novel Chemistry with Industrial Applications Sub-Divisions)

Ionic Liquid Structure Activity Relationships and Modeling

Sponsored by I&EC, Cosponsored with INOR, ORGN, ANYL, ENVR, PHYS, and POLY

 

Polymers, Nanoparticles and Composite Materials in Nanoscience

Nanocomposites of Clay and Carbonaceous Materials

Sponsored by PMSE, Cosponsored with POLY

SUNDAY EVENING

 Section A

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General Papers

Topics in Polymer Synthesis and Characterization


D. Garcia and D. Garcia, Organizers

6:00 - 8:00

60. Guanidine and amidine catalysts for controlled ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters. R. C. Pratt, D. A. Long, B. G. G. Lohmeijer, R. M. Waymouth, J. L. Hedrick

61. Emission dynamics of donor and acceptor substituted PPV for photovoltaic applications. O. I. Adebolu, C. E. Bonner Jr., C. Zhang, S. Sun

62.
A comparison of the viscoelastic properties of porcine crystallins and OH terminal PAMAM dendrimers. B. Rapp, M. A. Reilly, P. D. Hamilton, N. Ravi

63. Synthesis of amphiphilic hydroxyl terminated poly(amidoamine) dendrimer. D. Zhang, P. D. Hamilton, N. Ravi, J. F. Kao

64. Advancements in the development of artificial vitreous humor utilizing polyacrylamide copolymers with disulfide crosslinkers. K. E. Swindle, P. D. Hamilton, N. Ravi

65. Adsorption of bifunctionalized poly(2-vinylpyridine)-polystyrene- poly(2-vinylpyridine): characterization by AFM. J. Y. Park, D. L. Patton, M. Liu, P. Taranekar, J. W. Mays, M. D. Dadmun, R. C. Advincula

66. Energy transfer studies based on carbazole terminated poly (arylether) dendrimers with perylene core. R. Ponnapati, P. Taranekar, R. C. Advincula

67. Fluorescent europium(III)-poly (aryl ether) terminated carbazole complex ultrathin films as sensors for organophosphate nerve gas agents. I. Martinez, P. Taranekar, R. C. Advincula

68. A new approach to highly efficient electro-optic polymers using Diels-Alder ÒClick ChemistryÓ. T -D. Kim, J. Luo, B. Chen, S. Hau, J -W. Ka, Y. Tian, S -H. Jang, N. M. Tucker, A. K -Y. Jen

69.
Gold-poly(dithiophenyl pyrrole) nanocomposites formed via polymer complexation. P. Waenkaew, M. Millan, P. Taranekar, S. Phanichphant, R. C. Advincula

70. Dumbbell shaped thiophene dendrimers with interesting electro-optical properties. S. Deng, R. C. Advincula

71. Surface initiated polymerization of precursor polymers for applications in optoelectronic devices. T. M. Fulghum, A. Maruffo, P. Taranekar, M. Abdulbaki, D. L. Patton, R. C. Advincula

72. Direct synthesis of norbornenyl-, vinyl-, and cinnamyl-functionalized telechelics by reversisble addition fragmentation chain transfer (Raft) polymerization. D. L. Patton, R. C. Advincula

73. Shear-thickening ionomers prepared by conjugate addition reaction. L. Li, X. Guo, R. K. Prud'homme

74. Synthesis of phenylquinoxaline oligomers containing pendant electron donating and withdrawing groups. J -B. Baek, I. Y. Jeon, F. W. Harris

75. Quantitative analysis of acrylic formulations using near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy: Effects associated with calibration sample selection. D. Garcia, M. Hurtado

76. Segmental dynamics of poly(isopropyl acrylate)-d7 on silica. P. Krisanangkura, F. D. Blum

77. Synthesis and thermal behavior of poly(methyl acrylate) attached to silica by surface-initiated ATRP. M. B. Nair, F. D. Blum

78. ADMET approach to Òlatent reactiveÓ carbosilane/carbosiloxane and carbosilane/polyoxyethylene copolymers for thermoset materials. P. P. Matloka, K. B. Wagener

79. Sequenced copolymers of ethylene and 1-hexene: Polyethylene with precisely placed butyl branches. G. Rojas, K. B. Wagener

80. Dynamic behavior of polystyrene by mesoscale modeling. Q. Sun, R. Faller

81. Polyolefins with precisely placed halogens. E. Boz, A. Ghosal, R. G. Alamo, K. B. Wagener

82. Synthesis of Òcomb-likeÓ polyethylene-graft-polyethylene glycol copolymers via ADMET. E. B. Berda, T. W. Baughman, P. P. Matloka, K. B. Wagener

83. Deprotection of amino acid functionalized polyolefins targeted for biological applications. J. K. Leonard, T. E. Hopkins, K. B. Wagener

84. Polyethylene-graft-polydimethylsiloxane comb polymers: Synthesis and characterization. T. W. Baughman, P. P. Matloka, Z. S. Kean, K. B. Wagener

85. Affinity distributions and selectivities of molecularly imprinted polymers simulated by a probability-based computer model. X. Wu, K. D. Shimizu

86. Carbonization studies of glassy carbon derived from bis-ortho-diynylarenes (BODA). S. T. Iacono, M. W. Perpall, P. G. Wapner, W. P. Hoffman, D. W. Smith Jr.

87. Conjugated polymer assembly: A unique approach to small molecule sensing. T. L. Nelson, C. O'Sullivan, J. J. Lavigne

88. Crosslinked hyperbranched conjugated polymers. G. Kheter Paul, J. R. Reynolds

89. Narrow band gap donor-acceptor polymers. T. T. Steckler, J. R. Reynolds

90. Soluble Poly(3,4-propylenedioxythiophenes): Aryloxy derivatives. A. G. Jones, B. D. Reeves, J. R. Reynolds

91. Functionalization of conjugated polymers with pendant groups to improve compatability with ionic species. R. N. Brookins, E. Unur, J. R. Reynolds

92. Synthesis and characterization of acetylene-terminated hyperbranched poly(arylene-ether-ketone-imide)s. D. H. Wang, L -S. Tan

93. Synthesis of thermoresponsive water-soluble polymers with pendant oligo(ethylene glycol) groups by controlled radical polymerization. B. Zhao, D. Li, F. Hua, D. R. Green, X. Jiang

94. Solvent effect in the Cp2TiCl-catalyzed living radical polymerization of styrene initiated by epoxide radical ring opening. A. D. Asandei, I. W. Moran, Y. Chen, G. Saha

95.
Effect of additives in the Cp2TiCl-catalyzed living radical polymerization of styrene initiated by epoxide radical ring opening. A. D. Asandei, I. W. Moran, G. Saha, Y. Chen

96.
Effect of reducing agents in the Cp2TiCl-catalyzed living radical polymerization of styrene initiated by epoxide radical ring opening. A. D. Asandei, I. W. Moran, G. Saha, Y. Chen

97.
Semi-enzymatically produced 6-phenylethynyl picolinic acid as endcapping agent: Synthesis and thermal properties of phenylethynyl-terminated bis(benzylester) and bis(amide) monomers. D. H. Wang, J -B. Baek, S. F. Nishino, J. C. Spain, L -S. Tan

98. Thermosensitive poly(N-alkylacrylamide)s and block copolymers synthesized via RAFT polymerization. Y. Cao, X. Zhu

99. Polypropylene fumarate: One example to study the finite length effect on glass transition temperature and polymer dynamics. S. Wang, L. Lu, M. J. Yaszemski

100. Crosslinked polymer brushes containing PEO segments. Y. Zheng, M. L. Bruening, G. L. Baker

101. Copolymerization of tetrafluorophenyl methacrylate with methyl methacrylate and its effect on glass transition temperature. H. Teng, Y. Okamoto

102. Semifluoroalkyl and semifluoroalkoxy substituted PPEs. G. L. Brizius, D. M. Collard, J. Tucker

103. Designing of water soluble paclitaxel nano-adducts by non-covalent methods. K. P. Pemawansa, I. M. Khan

104. Duplex strand formation based on complementary alternating copolymers. H. Nakade, V. M. Rotello

105. First injectable poly(vinyl clcohol) hydrogel formed by mixing of functional PVA components. D. A. Ossipov, J. G. Hilborn

106. Fluorinated polyarylenethioethersulfone polymers with sulfonic acid pendants for proton exchange membranes. T. D. Dang, Z. Bai, M. Yoonessi, M. F. Durstock, J. Shumaker

107. Synthesis and properties of functional ‰–CD using as inhibitor of urease. Y. Jiang, L. Du, Y. Wu, X. Liu, J. Gang, F. Lu

108.
Helicity induction in a poly(phenyl isocyanide) bearing carboxy groups with chiral amines in water and memory of macromolecular helicity. H. Yoko, K. Maeda, E. Yashima

109. Modification of biodegradable polylactide with perfluoropolyether as a macroinitiator. D. Haynes, L. Cureton, D. W. Smith Jr.

110. Modification of molecular weight and physicochemical properties of chitosan by ultrasound. J. Li, Y. Du, H. Liang

111. Nanoindentation of poly(benzoyl paraphenylene), polycarbonate and polyetherimide engineering thermoplastics. P. J. Jones, L. Wahl, S. E. Morgan

112. Surface friction study of hyaluronic acid thin films through lateral force microscopy. A. H. Alidedeoglu, R. Misra, J. Li, S. E. Morgan

113. Development of static and dynamic light scattering techniques to follow the behavior of the protein complex carboxysomes. G. A. Sorci, E. B. Williams, G. C. Cannon, S. Heinhorst, S. E. Morgan

114. Nitroxide mediated polymerization of acrylate using new alkoxyamine initiators. Q. Xia, R. B. Grubbs

115. Organic-inorganic composite polymer electrolytes based on poly(ethylene glycol)-bridged polysilsesquioxane. S -Y. Chen, C -Y. Yuan, W. J. Li, Y. W. Chen-Yang

116. Penultimate unit effect on the thermal decomposition of alkoxyamines as determined by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). P. J. Palafox, D. M. Johnson

117. Phenylated PEEK. W. A. Feld, T. Dancevic

118. Photoswitchable polymer coating development by controlled radical polymerization. N. M. Ahmad, C. J. Barrett

119. Polymer composite film dielectrics for high energy density capacitor applications. N. Venkatasubramanian, T. D. Dang, K. J. Wiacek, S. Fries-Carr

120. Polymerization of styrene and t-butyl acrylate by atom transfer radical polymerization: High throughput approach. M. J. Nasrullah, D. C. Webster

121. Precision synthesis of poly(vinyl ether)s with cholesteryl or other strongly interacting groups and physical gelation behavior. A. Date, S. Kanaoka, S. Aoshima

122. Precision synthesis of various stimuli-responsive star-shaped polymers by living cationic polymerization and their physical properties. S. Kontani, E. Fujiyama, T. Shibata, S. Kanaoka, S. Aoshima

123.
Fast living cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers using common Lewis acids in the presence of an added base. A. Kanazawa, S. Kanaoka, S. Aoshima

124. Preparation of supermolecular polymers with complementary hydrogen bonding motifs. E. van der Aa, O. A. Scherman, E. W. Meijer

125.
Real-time FTIR monitoring of isobutylene polymerization initiated by 1,2-epoxi-2,4,4-trimethylpentane/BCl3 system. S. Hayat-Soytas, J. E. Puskas, K. Kulbaba

126. Recoverable silica coated nanoparticle catalysts for the polymerization of ε-caprolactone. C. S. Gill, C. W. Jones

127. Reversible shell cross-linked micelles based on cystamine cross-linking agent. Y. Li, C. L. McCormick

128. Single ion conducting fumed silica based nano composite electrolyte for lithium battery. P. Liu, G. L. Baker

129. Study of interaction between various carbon nanotubes and polymer matrices. C. Zhou, S. Kumar

130. Synthesis and characterization of a novel acrylate derived from 2,4-toluene diisocyanate and its copolymerization with unsaturated monomers. W. Xie, C. Kan, D. Liu

131. Synthesis and characterization of poly(dialkylaminoisoprene) as gene delivery vectors. Y. Yang, V. V. Sheares

132. Synthesis and properties of the new conjugated polymer containing benzobisthiazole unit in the main chain. I. T. Kim, S. W. Lee, G. B. Park, J. S. Lee, J. H. Lee

133.
Synthesis of bithiophene macromonomers and their subsequent polymerization. T. Israsena Na Ayudhya, J. J. Lavigne

134. Synthesis of nano-sized fluorine-containing polymer latex by TFEMA-VA-SA emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization. S. Zhang, M. Liu, B. Geng, P. Xia, S. Chu, X. Z. Kong

135.
Synthesis of new chelating monomers containing bis(carboxymethyl)-L-lyisne and their metal-fluoride complexes. X. Xu, J. Shailaja, D. Billodeaux, L. Ling

136. Synthesis of thermosensitive poly(vinyl ether)s with various pendant structures by living cationic polymerization. A. Sasai, S. Sugihara, S. Kanaoka, S. Aoshima

137. Synthesis,characterization and properties of a new conducting polypyrrole derivative. I. T. Kim, S. W. Lee, S. H. Cho

138. Thio-carbamate based high Tg thiol-ene networks. Q. Li, D. A. Wicks, C. Hoyle

139. Thiol containing reactive modifiers for wheat gluten based materials. R. S. Parnas, A. D. Asandei, R. Dicharry, G. Saha, P. Ye

140. In-situ FTIR monitoring of inimer-type carbocationic polymerization of isobutylene. L. M. Dos Santos, J. E. Puskas, K. Kulbaba

141. Nucleophilic aromatic substitution behavior of 3,5-difluorodiphenylsulfone in the formation of poly(arylene ether)s. E. Fossum, S. Kaiti, M. Abdellatif, J. Williams, P. Himmelberg

142. Synthesis of branched poly(ether ketone) copolymers via reactions of AB and ABn monomers in the presence of core molecules. L. Sennet, L. S. Tan, E. Fossum

143. Synthesis and characterization of poly(dicyclohexylglycolide)-block-poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(dicyclohexylglycolide) triblock copolymers: High Tg polylactides with improved impact resistance. F. Jing, M. R. Smith III, G. L. Baker

144. Alternative synthetic route to stereoblock poly(lactic acid) with high molecular weight. K. Fukushima, Y. Kimura

145. Anionic synthesis of graft copolymers by using well-defined poly(4-isopropenylstyrene) II. M. Hayashi, K. Inagaki, K. Sugiyama, A. Hirao

146. Effect of preparation methods on the viscoelastic properties of polymer composites reinforced by soy spent flakes. L. Jong

147. Naphthoic acid derivatives as hydrogen bond donors in supramolecular materials. J. R. Kumpfer, P. J. Riedel, K. N. Wiegel

148. Synthesis of poly(amidoamine) dendrimers containing deuterated atoms and triple bonds in the core. P. Goyal, K. Yoon, M. Weck

149. Synthesis and thermoresponsive property of end-functionalized poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)s with phenyl, biphenyl, and triphenyl groups. A. Narumi, Q. Duan, Y. Miura, T. Satoh, H. Kaga, T. Kakuchi

150. Preparation and properties of PMMA-silica nano-hybrid free-standing films prepared from camphorsulfonic acid-catalyzed. C -J. Weng, J -M. Yeh, C -F. Dai

151. Unique swelling behavior of polymer hydrogels with encapsulated surfactant. C. G. Densmore, T. W. Robison, B. F. Smith, R. E. Lewis

152. Synthesis and characterization of polymers with side-chains of schiff-base-functionalized ruthenium bipyridine complexes. G. Zhou, I. I. Harruna

153. A novel phenanthroline-functionalized RAFT agent. G. Zhou, I. I. Harruna

154. Preparation, characterization and moisture-absorption and moisture-retention abilities of hyaluromic acid-like 6-carboxylchitin. S. Liping, D. Yumin

155. Electro-optical properties of alternating polymers of NLO chromophores and bulky spacers. Y. Liao, C. Anderson, P. A. Sullivan, A. Akelaitis, B. H. Robinson, L. R. Dalton

156. Functionalization of polyphosphonates. H. Byrd, D. Bond, G. M. Gray, K. Branham

157. Catalytic behaviors of Cp*Ti(p-OC6H4X)3/MAO (X=F, NO2, H, CH3, NH2 AND OCH3) for bulk syndiotactic polymerization of styrene. Z. Shen, W. Zhou, J. Tu, R. Wang

158. Characterization of associative thickener. X. Z. Kong, Y. Liu, X. Zhu, Z. Zhang

159. Selective patterning of functional biomolecules using a new water-permeable hybrid stamp. N. Y. Lee, J. R. Lim, M. J. Lee, Y. S. Kim

160.
Preparation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes/polyurethane composite. B. Cheng, H. Liu

161. Brewster angle microscopy study of poly (caprolactone) crystal growth in langmuir films at the air/water interface. B. Li, Y. Wu, M. Liu, A. R. Esker

162. Novel supported acid catalyst treated with ultrasonic and plasma technique for PTMEG synthesis. Y. Li, W. Chu, M. Chen, C. Zhang, K. Wang

163.
Study on the aggregation behavior of organic conjugated molecular naphthalocyanine. J. Wu Sr., W. Feng Sr.

164. Lipase-catalyzed regioselective acylation of konjac glucomannan in ionic liquids. Z -G. Chen, M -H. Zong, G -J. Li

165. Effect of physical aging on the microstructure and dynamic mechanical properties of poly (ether sulfone) copolymer. X -M. Zhou, Z -H. Jiang

166. Highly linear-selective dehydrocatenation of phenylsilane promoted by new group 4 metallocene-based combination catalysts. B -H. Kim, B -S. Pyo, H -G. Woo, J. Oh, K -M. Lee, S -W. Lee

167. Catalytic dehydrocatenation of di-n-butylstannane using group 4 and 6 transition metal complexes. B -H. Kim, B -S. Pyo, H -G. Woo, J. Oh, K -M. Lee, S -W. Lee

168. Synthesis and properties of a novel functional ‰-CD copolymer metal complex. Y. Jiang, Z. Dong, X. Liu, J. Gang, Y. Wu, S. He

169.
Synthesis of polydimethylhydrosiloxanes via telomeric reaction and their characterization. Z. Zhao, Z. Li, C. Kan

170. Synthesis and characterization of new polyimide containing calix[4]arenes in the polymer backbone with transport ability. L. Li, C. Xian, L. Zheng

171. Synthesis of Mg(OH)2/Polystyrene nanocomposite with core-shell structure via atom transfer radical polymerization. M -J. Chang, G. J. Jiang Sr., W -T. Yang, J -Y. Tsai, C -W. Chang

172.
Sythesis and adsorption properties of poly(ethyleneimine)s with pendent mesogenic groups. C. Zhang, X. Tang, M. Xie

173. Self-assembly of multilayer film based on partially doped polyaniline and carboxy polyanilines. T. Moufeng, T. Bin, S. Jianbin, Z. Junge, G. Lingling, D. Yuping

174.
Preparation and characterization of low molecular weight chitosan and chito-oligomers with the aid of immobilized neutral protease. J. Li, Y. Du, H. Liang

175. Dimethacrylate based on cyclic aliphatic epoxides for dental composites. S. Shi, M. Xiao, Y. He, J. Nie

176. Dynamic transport behavior of water vapour in polyvinyl formal membranes. C. Zeng, J. Li, T. Chen, C. Chen

177. Effect of oxetyl silica on the kinetics and mechanical properties of dimethacrylates based dental composites. S. Shi, S. Li, M. Sun, J. Nie

178. A new transparent proton conductor for solid electrochromic devices. H. Pu, P. Huang, Z. Yang

179. Anhydrous proton conductivity of acid moieties doped heterocycle side-chain polymers. S. Ye, H. Pu, G. Xian

180. Preparation of nano-composite based on carbon nanotubes coated by conducting polypyrrole. L. Liu, H. Pu, G. Xian, Z. Yang, L. Tang

181. Preparation of PPXs/AAO hybrid-template via chemical vapor deposition polymerization. X. Cao, H. Pu, Z -L. Yang, G. Xian

182. Proton-conducting membrane composed of hollow sulfonated polystyrene microspheres, poly(vinyl alcohol) and imidazole. D. Wang, H. Pu, Z -L. Yang, F. Jiang, L. Tang

183.
Simultaneous chemical vapor deposition polymerization of two paracyclophane derivatives. H. Pu, Y. Wang

 Section B

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Excellence In Graduate Polymer Science Research Symposium

Cosponsored with PROF, YCC, and PRES
H. N. Cheng, E. H. Martin, and T. E. Long,
Organizers

6:00 - 8:00

184. Well-defined organoboron homo- and block co-polymers. Y. Qin, F. JŠkle

185. Synthesis and characterization of linear and branched polylactides initiated by glycidol. L. M. Pitet, S. B. Hait, D. M. Knauss

186. Fabrication of poly(L-lactic acid) substrates with controlled surface morphology and crystallinity via the Langmuir-Blodgett technique. S. Ni, W. Lee, M. K. Ferguson-McPherson, J. R. Morris, A. R. Esker

187. Composite life under sustained compression and one-sided simulated fire exposure: Characterization and prediction. J. V. Bausano, J. J. Lesko

188. Enhanced wettability polymer micromolding by 3-D metal transfer process. X. Wu, Y. Zhao, Y -K. Yoon, S -O. Choi, J -H. Park

189. Heterogeneous catalyzed polymer hydrogenation in an oscillating microreactor. A. G. Bussard, K. M. Dooley

190. Morphology of hybrid polyethylene-clay nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization. S -Y. A. Shin, L. C. Simon, J. B. P. Soares

191. Colorimetric imprinted polymers as sensors. C. J. Stephenson, K. D. Shimizu

192. Design, synthesis and photophysics of conjugated polymers as fluorescence Òturn-onÓ chemosensors. L -J. Fan, W. E. Jones Jr.

193. Electric field alignment of hydrogen-bonded noncentrosymmetric main chain liquid crystalline polymers. C. Li, J. Wolf, C. Landorf, D. J. Dyer

194. Biomimetic mineralization of silica on tethered polyamine/hydrogel films. J. Ford, S. Yang

195. NMR characterization of selectively labeled poly[ethylene-co-(13C2-vinyl acetate)-co-carbon monoxide) by 3-D NMR methods. D. Savant, E. F. McCord, M. Buback, H. Latz, P. L. Rinaldi

196. Segmental mobility of chain ends in poly(methyl acrylate)-d3. B. Metin, F. D. Blum

197. Solid-state complexation of polymer-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes. M. A. Hunt, A. E. Tonelli, C. M. Balik

198. Structural analysis of alanine tripeptide with anti-parallel and parallel b-sheet structures in relation to the analysis of mixed b-sheet structures in Samia cynthia ricini silk protein fiber using solid state NMR. T. Asakura, M. Okonogi

199. Functionalization of silica nanoparticles for molecular topology fractionation chromatography. Y. J. Cho, B. A. Howell

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Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science


S. E. Morgan and S. Nazarenko, Organizers

6:00 - 8:00

200. Development of new organoclays for polyurethane elastomers. J. V. McClusky, J. Ebrom, E. Bauch, J. Robbins, S. Toledo, A. Vogt

201. Effect of ionomer processing procedures on the behavior of IPMC actuation. J. R. Bourne, B. H. Calhoun, A. K. Phillips, R. B. Moore

202. Elastin-based polymeric micelles. M. B. Anzovino, K. E. Rutledge, M. A. Baron, S. L. Goh

203. Enediyne derived polyarylenes for potential use as proton exchange membranes. M. W. Perpall, E. R. Brocker, D. W. Smith Jr.

204. Rapid synthesis of poly(p-phenylene ethynylene)s using acetylene gas. U. H. F. Bunz, K. P. Gwaltney, K. A. Arrowood

205. Superquenching of conjugated polymers by gold nanoparticles and recovery of fluorescence by DNA for sensing applications. S. A. Krovi, B. Erdogan, G. Han, I -B. Kim, U. H. F. Bunz, V. Rotello

206.
Synthesis of resorcinarene- and calixarene-core polylactide star polymers. R. D. Dria, C. D. Cyrus, J. G. Lindner, P. S. Corbin

207. The effects of temperature, initiation light intensity, and photoinitiation systems on acrylate/epoxide hybrid photopolymerizations using Raman spectroscopy. J. Alcantar, Y. Cai, J. L. P. Jessop

208. Thermal properties of octaisobutyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane/polypropylene hybrid nanocomposites. K. Hamilton, R. Misra, S. E. Morgan

209. Using Static light scattering and viscometry to explore the properties of a linear polyelectrolyte of different molecular weight under various conditions. D. Rigney, C. Gordon, G. A. Sorci

 

Ionic Liquids: Not Just Solvents Anymore OR Ionic Liquids: Parallel Futures (Sponsored by Green Chemistry and Engineering, Separation Science and Technology and Novel Chemistry with Industrial Applications Sub-Divisions)

Poster Session

Sponsored by I&EC, Cosponsored with INOR, ORGN, ANYL, ENVR, PHYS, and POLY

MONDAY MORNING

 Section A

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Nano-structured Polymers

Hybrid Materals


A. R. Hopkins and R. M. Villahermosa, Organizers

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:35 —210. Structures and properties of carbon nanotube based continuous nanocomposite yarns. F. Ko, R. Foedinger, S. Chung, S. Chatterjee, K. Roberts, N. L. Titchenal

9:05 —211. Polymer nanocomposites designed with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) and plastics. J. M. Mabry, T. S. Haddad

9:35 —212. Effect of processing conditions on chemical make-up of di-isocyanate crosslinked silica aerogels. M. A. B. Meador, L. A. Capadona, P. Vassilaras, N. Leventis

9:55 — Intermission.

10:15 —213. Nanoscale surface topography and friction of polypropylene/polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) hybrid nanocomposites. R. Misra, S. E. Morgan

10:35 —214. Ordered hierarchical silica hybrid nanostructure with dual porosity derived from porogen-grafted silica precursors. W. Cho, B. Cha, J. M. Kim, K. Char

10:55 —215. Preparation of nanoparticles with an amphiphilic polycarbodiimides. H. Li, B. Novak

11:15 —216. Thiol-ene/POSS nanocomposites. T. S. Clark, S. Nazarenko, J. G. Kopchick, C. E. Hoyle

 Section B

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Flory Education Award in Honor of William J. MacKnight


R. J. Farris, Organizer
J. J. Aklonis,
Presiding

8:50 — Introductory Remarks.

9:10 —217. Polymer education in chemistry. D. A. Tirrell

9:35 —218. Polymer education in chemical engineering: Educating molecular systems engineers. M. Tirrell

10:00 — Intermission.

10:20 —219. Missing link: Teaching the physics and mechanics of polymeric solids. R. J. Farris

10:45 —220. Polymer education and the gap between formal instruction and research practice. M. T. Shaw

11:10 —221. Undergraduate research in polymer science. R. Y. Lochhead

 Section C

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Excellence In Graduate Polymer Science Research Symposium

Cosponsored with PROF, YCC, and PRES
H. N. Cheng,
Organizer
E. H. Martin and T. E. Long,
Organizers, Presiding

8:25 — Start of the Session.

8:30 —222. Direct synthesis of non-immunogenic, hydrophilic/cationic block copolymers via aqueous RAFT polymerization for gene delivery applications. C. W. Scales, Y. Vasilieva, A. J. Convertine, C. L. McCormick

8:55 —223. High-throughput approach to functional materials supporting human ES cell self-renewal. R. Derda, L. Li, B. P. Orner, R. Lewis, J. Thomson, L. L. Kiessling

9:20 —224. Induced helicity in peptide nucleic acid duplexes. V. Jain, M. M. Green, A. Faccini, T. Tedeschi, R. Corradini, B. A. Armitage

9:45 —225. Randomly branched poly(2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) polyelectrolytes as gene transfection agents. J. M. Layman, A. A. Hirani, M. G. McKee, J. M. Pickel, P. Britt, Y. W. Lee, T. E. Long

10:10 — Intermission.

10:25 —226. Polyester nanocomposite blends for optical sensor applications. B. R. Crenshaw, C. Weder

10:50 —227. Polymer light-emitting diodes based on poly(cyanoflourene-alt-o/m/p-phenylenevinylene)- alternating copolymers. P. Taranekar, M. Abdulbaki, P. Waenkaew, D. L. Patton, T. M. Fulghum, R. C. Advincula

11:15 —228. Applications of microscale plasma-initiated patterning (µPIP). K. E. Uhrich, B. A. Langowski

 

Highly Branched and 3-Dimensional Polymers and Interfaces

Synthesis and Structure of Highly Branched and 3-D Molecules

Sponsored by PMSE, Cosponsored with POLY

 

Ionic Liquids: Not Just Solvents Anymore OR Ionic Liquids: Parallel Futures (Sponsored by Green Chemistry and Engineering, Separation Science and Technology and Novel Chemistry with Industrial Applications Sub-Divisions)

Ionic Liquid Environmental Fate and Toxicity

Sponsored by I&EC, Cosponsored with INOR, ORGN, ANYL, ENVR, PHYS, and POLY

 

Polymers, Nanoparticles and Composite Materials in Nanoscience

Stimuli Responsive Materials and Mesoscale Oriented Structures

Sponsored by PMSE, Cosponsored with POLY

 

Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Polymer Chemistry

Sponsored by CHED, Cosponsored with SOCED, POLY, and PRES

MONDAY AFTERNOON

 Section A

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Nano-structured Polymers

Synthetic Techniques and Novel Materials


A. R. Hopkins and R. M. Villahermosa, Organizers

1:30 — Introductory Remarks.

1:35 —229. Organic single-crystal transistors: From nanometer to centimeter scales. A. L. Briseno, M -M. L. Roberts, Z. Bao

2:05 —230. The chemical synthesis of nano-structured conducting polymers and their applications. M. G. Han, S. H. Foulger

2:35 —231. Nano- and microspheres with chemically-patterned surfaces. G. Liu, R. Zheng

2:55 —232. Enhanced intermolecular interaction in polystyrene-clay brush and its effect on relaxation dynamics and degradation mechanism. K. Chen, I. Dranca, S. Vyazovkin

3:15 — Intermission.

3:35 —233. Nanometer-scale pillars and honeycombs of polymers on a solid surface using nanosphere lithography: A comparison of synthesis and adsorption. M. Marquez, B. P. Grady, K. Patel, D. Schmidtke

3:55 —234. Superhydrophobic fabrics by decorating electrospun fibers. M. Ma, Z. Li, L. Zhai, M. Rubner, G. C. Rutledge

4:15 —235.
Synthesis and characterization of shell-cross-linked polymer model networks and large-core star polymers based on methyl methacrylate. D. Kafouris, M. Gradzielski, C. S. Patrickios

4:35 —236. Polymorphism and thermal properties of poly(vinylidenefluoride)/clay nanocomposites. P. K. Pallathadka, T. Liu, C. T. Shang Shang

 Section B

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Flory Education Award in Honor of William J. MacKnight


R. J. Farris, Organizer
R. Weiss,
Presiding

1:30 —237. Polymer education. T. P. Russell

1:55 —238. Industrial expectations of polymer science education. J. Pochan

2:20 —239. Polymer education at the dawn of the 21st century: A view from NSF. A. J. Lovinger

2:45 — Intermission.

3:05 —240. Polymer science and engineering at the University of Akron. F. N. Kelley

3:30 —241. Development of polymer education at UMass. W. J. MacKnight

 Section C

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Excellence In Graduate Polymer Science Research Symposium

Cosponsored with PROF, YCC, and PRES
E. H. Martin and T. E. Long,
Organizers
J. M. Uilk,
Presiding
H. N. Cheng,
Organizer, Presiding

1:15 — Start of the Session.

1:20 — Recognition of Poster Presenters.

1:30 —242. Electrochemical polymerization of highly conjugated Poly(thiophene). M. J. Graham, S. Jin, F. W. Harris, S. Z. D. Cheng

1:55 —243. Mechanistic studies of enhanced polymerization characteristics of novel (meth)acrylic monomers. H. Kilambi, J. Stansbury, C. N. Bowman

2:20 —244. Mechanical properties of novel rubbers from the cationic copolymerization of soybean oil and dicyclopentadiene. D. D. Andjelkovic, R. Larock

2:45 —245. Biocompatible chiral superstructures: Synthesis, characterization and self-assembly of helical poly(2-methoxystyrene)-block-poly(ethylene oxide) diblock copolymers. J. Mendenhall, I. M. Khan

3:10 — Intermission.

3:25 —246. Synthesis and surface morphology of amphiphilic cross-linked networks composed of hyperbranched fluoropolymers by ATR-SCVCP and diamine-terminated poly(ethylene glycol). K. T. Powell, C. Cheng, K. L. Wooley

3:50 —247. Salt tunable m-dPEG acid patterns on polyelectrolyte multilayers: Templates for directed deposition of macromolecules. S. Kidambi, I. Lee, C. Chan

4:15 —248. Single wall carbon nanotube templated crystallization and orientation of poly(vinyl alcohol). M. L. Minus, S. Kumar

4:40 — Remarks by ACS President E. Ann Nalley.

4:50 — Reception and Networking.

 

Highly Branched and 3-Dimensional Polymers and Interfaces

Synthesis and Structure of Highly Branched and 3-D Molecules

Sponsored by PMSE, Cosponsored with POLY

 

Ionic Liquids: Not Just Solvents Anymore OR Ionic Liquids: Parallel Futures (Sponsored by Green Chemistry and Engineering, Separation Science and Technology and Novel Chemistry with Industrial Applications Sub-Divisions)

New Industrial Applications of Ionic Liquids

Sponsored by I&EC, Cosponsored with INOR, ORGN, ANYL, ENVR, PHYS, and POLY

 

Polymers, Nanoparticles and Composite Materials in Nanoscience

Biomimetic Polymers and Materials for Bioengineering

Sponsored by PMSE, Cosponsored with POLY

MONDAY EVENING

 Section A

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Sci-Mix


K. E. Uhrich and D. Kiserow, Organizers

8:00 - 10:00

77-78, 81, 85, 87, 95, 97, 104, 110-112, 116, 118, 125, 127, 129, 132, 138-139, 151, 160, 164, 176, 178, 182-183, 189, 193, 202, 205, 208. See previous listings.

280, 286, 291, 307, 311. See subsequent listings.

TUESDAY MORNING

 Section A

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Nano-structured Polymers

Copolymer Structures


A. R. Hopkins and R. M. Villahermosa, Organizers

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:35 —249. Synthesis of KDP nanocrystals in micellar solutions of block copolymers of poly(styrene) and poly(oxyethylene). T. W. Smith, M. Ayubali, M. Kotlarchyk, A. Langner

8:55 —250. Linear-dendritic diblock copolymers for receptor-mediated gene delivery. K. C. Wood, R. Langer, P. T. Hammond

9:15 —251. Controlling the nanostructure of polymers with cyclodextrins. M. A. Hunt, B. J. Busche, M. Rusa, T. Uyar, C. C. Rusa, C. M. Balik, A. E. Tonelli

9:35 —252.
Nanoparticle self assembly and solution behavior of biocompatible polypeptide-dendron block copolymers. L. Tian, P. T. Hammond

9:55 —253. Complex structures from self-assembly of triblock copolymers in solution. Z. Chen, H. Cui, K. Hales, Z. Li, K. Qi, D. J. Pochan, K. L. Wooley

10:15 — Intermission.

10:35 —254. Influence of microphase separation on the smectic ordering in a series of side group liquid crystal block copolymers. I. W. Hamley, V. Castelletto, P. Parras, Z. B. Lu, T. Itoh

10:55 —255. Morphology and deformation induced ordering of low Tg side chain liquid crystalline block copolymers. E. Verploegen, L. Tian, L. C. McAfee, D. Verploegen, P. T. Hammond

11:15 —256.
Self-assembly of PFS-b-PMMA block copolymers in a selective solvent. M. A. Hempenius, I. Korczagin, R. G. Fokkink, M. A. Cohen Stuart, M. Al-Hussein, P. H. H. Bomans, P. M. Frederik, G. J. Vancso

11:35 —257. Synthesis and assembly of comb block copolymers in the solid state. M. B. Runge, N. B. Bowden

11:55 —258. Synthesis and SAXS characterization of sulfonated styrene-ethylene/propylene-styrene triblock copolymers. B. D. Mather, F. L. Beyer, T. E. Long

12:15 —259. Synthesis and study of comb-like block copolymers in selective solvent using light scattering and AFM. D. Lanson, M. Schappacher, R. Borsali, A. Deffieux

 Section B

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Textiles And New Polymer Fibers

New Concepts