Note: The preliminary program is listed below the list of symposia. Please check the ACS web site for the final version and scheduling of papers. Also some special fonts may not print out correctly.

2007 Fall NATIONAL ACS MEETING
Boston (Aug. 19-23, 2007)
Program Meeting Chair: Christine Landry-Coltrain
Deadline for Abstracts and Polymer Preprints: April 2, 2007.*

*for general papers and some symposia (some symposium organizers may set an earlier deadline).
Also note: THIS IS THE MONDAY JUST AFTER THE CHICAGO ACS MEETING.

ACS-wide Thematic Programming
Overall Theme: Biotechnology for Health and Wellness. Sub-themes: Material Innovations: from Nanotech to Biotech and Beyond; Nutritional Genomics; Chemistry of Systems Biology.

Metal-Containing and Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers and Materials
U. S. Schubert, Laboratory of Macromolecular Chemistry and Nanoscience, Eindhoven University of Technology and Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI), P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven, 5600 MB, Netherlands, +31 40 247 4083, fax +31 40 247 4186, e-mail: u.s.schubert@tue.nl ; I. Manners, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada, 416-978-6157, fax 416-978-6157, e-mail: imanners@chem.utoronto.ca ; G. R. Newkome, Departments of Chemistry and Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4717, 330-972-6458, fax 330-972-2413, e-mail: newkome@uakron.edu.

Polymer Science of Everyday Things
David Bott, The High House, EotR Solutions, High Street, Inkberrow, Worcestershire WR7 4DT United Kingdom, Phone: 44 7802 788435, david@eotr-solutions.com; K. J. Wynne, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 601 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23284, 804-828-9303, e-mail: kjwynne@vcu.edu; A. B. Salamone, Rochal Industries, 740 NW 6th St., Boca Raton, FL 33432, 561-866-0930, e-mail: ABSalamone@aol.com; Kenneth J. Wynne, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 601 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23284, Phone: 804-828-9303, kjwynne@vcu.edu.

Polymers and Liquid Crystals
D. L. Gin, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, 303-492-7640, fax 303-492-8595, e-mail: gin@spot.colorado.edu ; C. A. Guymon, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa, Seamans Center 4125, Iowa City, IA 52242, 319-335-5015, fax 319-335-1415, e-mail: cguymon@engineering.uiowa.edu.

Polymer Design for Foods and Nutrition Co-sponsored with AGFD
T. E. Long, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0212, (540)231-2480, fax 540-231-8517, e-mail: telong@vt.edu; Craig D. Thatcher, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24061, cthatche@vt.edu, Phone: 540-231-6041.

Conjugated Polymer Materials and Hybrids: Synthesis, Macromolecular Assemblies, and Nanostructures
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.

Polymers from Renewable Resources
Marc A. Hillmyer, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, Phone: 612-625-7834, hillmyer@chem.umn.edu; Geoffrey W. Coates, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Baker Laboratory, Ithaca, NY 14853, Phone: 607-255-5447, gc39@cornell.edu.

Synthetic and Biological Macromolecules for Emerging Nanotechnologies
Stephen J. Clarson, Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering; 601B ERC, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012; Tel: 513-556-5430; Email:Stephen.Clarson@UC.Edu.

Imaging Techniques for the Characterization of Polymers and Polymer-Derived Materials
Marcus T. Cicerone, Polymers Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8542, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8542, marcus.cicerone@nist.gov, Phone: 301-975-8104 (Fax 301-975-3928); Hiroshi Jinnai, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kyoto 606-8585 Japan, Phone: +81-75-724-7846, Fax: +81-75-724-7770, hjinnai@kit.ac.jp

Scaffolds and Matrices for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Applications
Mark E. Van Dyke, The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157-7290, Phone: 336-713-7266, Fax: 336-713-7290, mavandyk@wfubmc.edu; Benjamin Harrison, The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157-7290, Phone: 336-713-7292, Fax: 336-713-7290, bharriso@wfubmc.edu; James Yoo, The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157-7290, Phone: 336-713-7294, Fax: 336-713-7290, jyoo@wfubmc.edu.

Herman Mark Award in Honor of Robert Langer
Christine Landry-Coltrain, Kodak Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, Build. 82/Floor 6, Rochester, NY 14450-2109, phone: 585-722-3683, christine.landry-coltrain@kodak.com; Joseph M. DeSimone, Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB# 3290, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3290, phone:  (919)962-2166, Fax:  (919)962-5467, desimone@unc.edu

Herman Mark Scholar Award Symposium
Christine Landry-Coltrain, Kodak Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, Build. 82/Floor 6, Rochester, NY 14450-2109, phone: 585-722-3683, christine.landry-coltrain@kodak.com

National Starch & Chemical Award for Outstanding Graduate Research in Polymer Science and Engineering
Warren Ford, Department of Chemistry, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, email: warren.ford@okstate.edu.

40 Years of Macromolecules
Timothy P Lodge, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, lodge@chem.umn.edu, Phone: 612 625-0877

Special Symposium in Honor of Sir Fraser Stoddart
Stuart Rowan, Department of Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, Tel: 216-368-4242, Fax: 216-356-4202, stuart.rowan@case.edu

General Papers: Functional Materials
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

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POLY

DIVISION OF POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Program Not Yet Complete:  June 18, 2007

Times, days, and paper numbers may not be final.

C. Landry-Coltrain and K. E. Uhrich, Program Chairs

SUNDAY MORNING

 Section A

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Grand Ballroom A

Synthetic and Biological Macromolecules for Emerging Nanotechnologies

Cosponsored by BIOHW
J. Hagen, D. E. Morse, S. V. Patwardhan, K. Shiba, D. W. Smith Jr., M. E. Van Dyke, I. Yamashita, L. E. Drechsler, D. M. Haddleton, W. Hawthorne, and C. W. Widenhouse, Organizers
S. J. Clarson, Organizer, Presiding

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:40 —1. Be a scientist, save the world! Nanotechnology and energy. W. Adams, A. Jaffe, R. E. Smalley

9:20 —2. Engineering life into materials. C. D. Montemagno

10:00 — Intermission.

10:20 —3. Nanostructure construction by protein supramolecules in wet nanotechnology. I. Yamashita

11:00 —4. Novel families of ionene biomaterials. S. R. Williams, E. Borgerding, J. M. Layman, T. E. Long

11:30 —5. Muscles from synthetic block copolymers. A. J. Ryan

 Section B

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Stone

Metal-Containing and Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers and Materials

Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers

Cosponsored by PMSE and BIOHW
U. S. Schubert, I. Manners, and G. R. Newkome, Organizers, Presiding

8:20 — Introductory Remarks.

8:30 —6. Metal coordination as synthon for the synthesis of polymeric materials. M. Weck, C. R. South, V. Pinon III

8:55 —7. Metallosupramolecular conjugated polymers. C. Weder

9:20 —8. Self-assembly of block copolymer micelles directed by metal-ligand interactions. P. Guillet, C -A. Fustin, C. Ott, U. S. Schubert, J -F. Gohy

9:45 —9. Synthesis of well-defined terpyridine-functionalized polystyrene by anionic polymerization. R. P. Quirk, M. Olechnowicz, C. Wesdemiotis, M. J. Polce

10:05 — Intermission.

10:25 —10. Polyesters and metal-coordinating ligands: A happy marriage? R. Hoogenboom, A. Winter, V. Marin, H. Hofmeier, U. S. Schubert

10:50 —11. Metallobiomaterials with dibenzoylmethane polylactide macroligands. C. L. Fraser, G. Zhang, A. Pfister

11:15 —12. Tailor-made supramolecular building units prepared by anionic polymerization techniques. C. Ott, C. Guerrero-Sanchez, U. S. Schubert

11:35 —Withdrawn13. Electrochromic functions of metallo-supramolecular polymers and the solid-state electronic devices. M. Higuchi, D. G. Kurth

 Section C

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Grand Ballroom B (probably will be moved to Grand Ballroom C)

Special Symposium in Honor of Sir Fraser Stoddart

S. Rowan, Organizer

8:30 —14. Well-defined block copolymers through H-bonding: Unique properties and morphologies. C. J. Hawker, K. E. Schaefer, M. J. Kade, E. J. Kramer, W. B. Lee, R. Elliott, G. H. Fredrickson, E. Meijer

9:00 —15. Self-assembled urethane and urea "pseudo" polymers. W. Hayes, P. Woodward, A. Clarke, D. Hermida Merino, A. T. Slark

9:20 —16. Investigations into supramolecular polymer architectures. S. J. Rowan

9:40 —17. Microblock ionomer-membranes: Enhancement of fuel cell performance through control of ionomer sequence-distribution. H. M. Colquhoun, Z. Zhu, W. Mortimore, F. P. V. Paoloni, N. M. Walsby, D. Thompsett

10:10 —18. Templated supra-macromolecular assemblies. D. Chun, D. J. Milliron, A. Nelson

10:30 —19. Discrete aromatic stacking via the self-assembly of interpenetrated coordination cages. M. Fujita

11:00 —20. Single-walled carbon nanotube spectroscopic and electronic field-effect transistor measurements: A combined approach. A. Star

11:20 —21. Multifunctional materials via self-assembly. M. Weck

11:40 —22. Nanostructuring surfaces into three dimensions: Combining lithography and self-assembly. J. Preece

12:00 —23. The synthesis of large and small molecules using olefin metathesis catalysts. R. H. Grubbs

 Section D

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Otis

Polymer Science of Everyday Things

Polymeric Materials with Blood Contact

A. B. Salamone, D. Bott, and R. S. Moore, Organizers
W. J. Feast, Presiding
K. J. Wynne, Organizer, Presiding

8:25 — Introductory Remarks.

8:30 —24. Polymer-based embolization devices. G. Kaul, S. Keenan, J. O'Gara, S. Puri, R. Richard

9:00 —25. Drug eluting coronary stents. M. Boden, R. Richard, M. Schwarz, F. Strickler

9:30 —26. Sutures and shoelaces. P. Calvert

10:00 — Intermission.

10:30 —27. Cardiovascular catheters. V. Davé

11:00 —28. If you were a blood cell would you like my material? The question of blood compatibility in blood filtration. M. Bertolucci

11:30 —29. Current technologies in patients with chronic wounds. H. Brem

 Section E

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Grand Ballroom C (probably will be moved to Grand Ballroom B)

Herman Mark Scholar Award Symposium

Herman Mark Young Scholar Award in Honor of Gregory Tew

C. Landry-Coltrain, Organizer
R. Dhamodharan, Presiding

8:30 — Introductory Remarks.

8:35 —30. Self-assembly of macromolecules and small molecules across the scales. S. I. Stupp

9:05 —31. Printable electronics: From living synthesis of conducting polymers to high mobility transistors. R. D. McCullough

9:35 —32. Ionic liquid marbles and ghosts. T. McCarthy, L. Gao

10:05 — Intermission.

10:25 —33. Understanding and manipulating protein-protein interactions in membranes. W. F. DeGrado

10:55 —34. An organic building block approach to novel macromolecular architectures. J. S. Moore

11:25 —35. Designing polymers with strong similarity to biology. G. Tew

 Section F

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Douglas

General Papers: Functional Materials

D. Garcia, Organizer
J. Wang, Presiding

8:00 —36. Combination of ATRP and RAFT via "click" chemistry. M. J. Nasrullah, A. Vora, D. C. Webster

8:20 —37. Synthesis of functional polymers with complex architectures by combination of ATRP and click reactions. H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski

8:40 —38. Phenols as accelerators for copper mediated – living radical polymerization in nonpolar solvents –set vs. ATRP? P. M. Wright, G. Mantovani, D. M. Haddleton

9:00 —39. Atom and reverse atom transfer radical graft copolymerization of methylmethacrylate on cellulose. K. C. Gupta

9:20 —40. Stimuli-responsive star-shaped polymers by living cationic polymerization: New methodologies for effective synthesis and stable gold nanoclusters. S. Kanaoka, N. Yagi, S. Kontani, Y. Fukuyama, S. Aoshima

9:40 —41. Synthesis of well-defined ROMP/anionic block copolymers. S. B. Myers, R. A. Register

10:00 —42. Synthesis of graft copolymer of syndiotactic polystyrene and PMMA via activation of inert C-H bonds and atom transfer radical polymerization. J. Shin, L. Browell, S. M. Jensen, C. Bae

10:20 —43. Synthesis and properties of functional composites formed from a responsive polymer and titania nanoparticles. C. A. Coutinho, V. K. Gupta

10:40 —44. Ring-opened polyphenethylnorbornene and its hydrogenated derivatives. J. P. Bishop, R. A. Register

11:00 —45. ATRP of sugar-carrying amphiphilic graft copolymer using PVDF as macroinitiator. J -Y. Wang, Y -Y. Xu, F. Zhang, Y -L. Qian, B -K. Zhu

11:20 —46. Soluble polyisobutylene-supported reusable catalysts for olefin cyclopropanation. J. Tian, D. E. Bergbreiter

11:40 —47. Acidity of poly(vinylphosphonic acid) and a comparison with analogous polyelectrolytes. G. Wegner, B. Bingöl, W. H. Meyer

 

Undergraduate Polymer Science Symposium

Sponsored by SOCED, Cosponsored by POLY
P. Y. Furlan, Organizer, Presiding

10:30 —1. Biopolymers and bioinspired polymers for medical and personal care applications. S. E. Morgan

11:00 —2. Applying the polymer parameters to advanced polymeric membrane systems. J. E. McGrath

11:30 —3. Frontiers in alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles: Activities and opportunities. K. O. Havelka

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

 Section A

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Grand Ballroom A

Synthetic and Biological Macromolecules for Emerging Nanotechnologies

Cosponsored by BIOHW
S. J. Clarson, D. E. Morse, S. V. Patwardhan, K. Shiba, D. W. Smith Jr., M. E. Van Dyke, I. Yamashita, L. E. Drechsler, D. M. Haddleton, W. Hawthorne, and C. W. Widenhouse, Organizers
J. Hagen, Organizer, Presiding

1:30 —48. Polysaccharide-derivatized materials as controlled and responsive protein delivery vehicles. K. L. Kiick

2:00 —49. Self-assembling polymer-peptide conjugates: Toward scaffolds for regenerative medicine. P. Jing, J. H. Collier

2:30 —50. Directing cell migration using one-way microarrays. G. Kumar, C. C. Ho, C. C. Co

3:00 —51. Polylactide-paclitaxel nanoparticles with controlled sizes and toxicities. R. Tong, J. Cheng

3:20 — Intermission.

3:30 —52. Nanoporous polymer nanocomposites and biomaterials from high internal phase emulsions. M. S. Silverstein

4:00 —53. Silicone elastomers: Treatments for obesity. C. W. Widenhouse

4:30 —54. Electroactive controlled release thin films. D. J. Schmidt, K. C. Wood, N. Zacharia, P. T. Hammond

4:50 —55. Nanoparticle mediated oral delivery of insulin. E. Cabane, Z. Boukhal, J. P. Claverie, Y. G. Durant

5:10 —56. Nanosized drug carrier systems from hodrophobically modified hydroxyethyl starch. J. Kressler, A. Beesher, K. Mäder

 Section B

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Stone

Metal-Containing and Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers and Materials

Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers

Cosponsored by PMSE and BIOHW
U. S. Schubert, I. Manners, and G. R. Newkome, Organizers
C. L. Fraser and D. G. Kurth, Presiding

1:00 —57. Nanomolecular architectures: The application of crystal engineering to metallodendritic assembly. G. R. Newkome, C. N. Moorefield, P. Wang, S. Li, X. Lu

1:25 —58. Rigid π-conjugated 2,2':6',2''-terpyridines as building blocks for new supramolecular assemblies. A. Winter, M. Chiper, E. Tekin, D. A. M. Egbe, U. S. Schubert

1:45 —59. Supramolecular macromolecules containing terpyridine in the side chain. G. Tew, R. Shunmugam, K. Aamer

2:05 —60. Synthesis, characterization and micelle formation of supramolecular ABA triblock copolymers. M. A. R. Meier, D. Wouters, C. Ott, P. Guillet, C -A. Fustin, J -F. Gohy, U. S. Schubert

2:30 —61. Metallo-supramolecular polymers: Self-assembly, structure and properties. D. G. Kurth

2:55 — Intermission.

3:10 —62. Probing selectivity of ultrasound induced chain scission in reversible coordination polymers. J. M. Paulusse, J. P. Huijbers, R. P. Sijbesma

3:35 —63. Theoretical modeling of equilibrium metallo-supramolecular gels. S. Wang, C -C. Chen, E. E. Dormidontova

3:55 —64. Investigating the effects of lanthanide ions in metallo-supramolecular polymers and gels. S. J. Rowan, W. Weng, A. M. Jamieson

4:20 —65. Tuning the size and morphology of metallo-supramolecular micelles. P. Guillet, C -A. Fustin, D. Wouters, S. Hoeppener, U. S. Schubert, J -F. Gohy

4:40 —66. Iron(II) tris(bipyridine)-centered star block copolymers based on a PEG macroinitiator. G. L. Fiore, J. L. Klinkenberg, A. Pfister, C. L. Fraser

 Section C

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Grand Ballroom C

National Starch & Chemical Company Award for Outstanding Graduate Research in Polymer Science and Engineering

W. T. Ford, Organizer

1:45 —67. Biologically-derived, non-planar, microlens arrays. K. J. Henderson, E. T. Samulski, L. E. Euliss, J. DeSimone

2:10 —68. Progress in alternate proton exchange membrane materials for fuel cells. J. E. McGrath

2:35 —69. Supramolecular nanominietics: Replication of viruses, micelles, and other soft, self-assembled nanoscale objects. B. Maynor, I. LaRue, J. P. Rolland, A. A. Pandya, Z. Hu, S. S. Sheiko, J. DeSimone

3:00 —70. Microfluidic large scale integration. S. R. Quake

3:25 — Intermission.

3:40 —71. Dynamic balance: Sustaining a culture of innovation. R. L. Henn

4:05 —72. Graduate students and entrepreneurship. J. M. Desimone

4:30 — Award Presentation, R. Chandran.

4:35 —73. Putting perfluoropolyethers to work. J. P. Rolland, J. M. DeSimone

 Section D

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Otis

Polymer Science of Everyday Things

Polymeric Materials with Tissue Contact

K. J. Wynne, A. B. Salamone, and R. S. Moore, Organizers
E. Luo, Presiding
D. Bott, Organizer, Presiding

1:25 — Introductory Remarks.

1:30 —74. Polymers that allow safe and unique properties for first aid dressings. W. K. Dunshee

2:00 —75. Skin healing with liquid bandages. A. B. Salamone

2:30 —76. Diaper chemistry: Developing polymers for babies and their parents. L. E. Drechsler

3:00 — Intermission.

3:30 —77. Polymeric catheters for bladder management: Current practice, problems and possibilities for the future. W. J. Feast

4:00 —78. Three millennia of condoms. A. J. Ryan

4:30 —79. Personal lubricants: Enhancing intimacy with polymer science. M. J. Fevola, L. Gentner, N. Ahmad, J. J. LiBrizzi

 Section E

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Grand Ballroom B

Herman Mark Scholar Award Symposium

Herman Mark Scholar Award in Honor of Craig Hawker

C. Landry-Coltrain, Organizer
J. M. Fréchet, Presiding

1:00 — Introductory Remarks.

1:05 —80. Supramolecular approach to nanoparticle-polymer composites. D. Chun, G. F. Eade, J. L. Hedrick, D. J. Milliron, A. Nelson, R. C. Pratt, C. G. Wade

1:35 —81. Investigations into new supramolecular polymers. S. Rowan

2:05 —82. Functional macromolecular architectures as versatile platforms for innovative vectors in nanomedicine. E. Harth

2:35 —83. Organic/inorganic nanocomposite materials from well-defined polymers and ferromagnetic nanoparticles: Novel building blocks for meso-scale assembly. J. Pyun

3:05 — Intermission.

3:25 —84. From dendrimers to supramolecular and covalent nanostructures. K. L. Wooley

3:55 —85. Functional polymers and other molecules at active surfaces and in layered assemblies: Designing for properties. J. M. J. Frechet

4:25 —86. Facile chemistry for the synthesis of polymeric nanostructures: From cardiovascular disease to microelectronics. C. J. Hawker

 Section F

Westin Boston Waterfront -- Douglas

General Papers: Polymers in Nanotechnology

Cosponsored by BIOHW
D. Garcia, Organizer
R. Madathingal, Presiding

1:00 —87. Annexin-A5 binding block copolymer nanoparticles. V. Schmidt, C. Giacomelli, F. Lecolley, J. Lai-Kee-Him, A. R. Brisson, R. Borsali

1:20 —88. Novel magnetic nanocomposite based on thiol-ene photopolymers. M. Qaddoura, U. Hafeli

1:40 —89. Novel synthesis of hierarchically structured block copolymer/layered silicate nanocomposites. R. E. Behling, E. W. Cochran

2:00 —90. Polyurethane foams reinforced by modified carbon nanotubes. M. Kacperski, P. A. Waske, Y. G. Durant, R. P. Johnson

2:20 —91. Covalent layer-by-layer assembly using aminated MWNTs and silica nanoparticles. K -S. Liao, D. Bergbreiter

2:40 —92. Relationship between bound fraction and glass transition temperature of poly(methyl methacrylate) adsorbed on modified silica surfaces. R. Madathingal, S. L. Wunder

3:00 —93. Self-assembly of poly(styrene-b-2-vinylpyridine) on neutral substrates. S. Ji, P. F. Nealey, P. Gopalan

3:20 —94. Hard and flexible coatings based on nanoparticle-filled hyperbranched polymers. L. Fogelström, E. Malmström, M. Johansson, A. Hult

3:40 —95. Structure and properties of polyethylene nanofibers from molecular dynamics simulations. S. Curgul, K. J. Van Vliet, G. C. Rutledge

4:00 —96. Nanotechnology in coffee rings. Z. Lin, S. W. Hong, J. Xu

4:20 —97. Combinatorial design of polymeric stabilizers for size-controlled synthesis of monodisperse gold nanoparticles in water. Z. Wang, B. Tan, I. Hussain, N. Schaeffer, M. Brust, A. I. Cooper

4:40 —98. Synthesis and montmorillonite-intercalated behavior of dendritic molecules. R -J. Jeng, T -Y. Juang, C -C. Tsai, Y. C. Chen, T -M. Wu, S. A. Dai

SUNDAY EVENING

 Section A

BCEC -- Exhibit Hall - C

General Papers: Functional Materials

D. Garcia, Organizer
C. Wang and J. Wang, Presiding

6:00 - 8:00

99. Macromolecular assembly controlled by inclusion associations of α-, β- or γ-cyclodextrin. X. Guo, L. Li, L. Fu, R. K. Prud'homme, S. F. Lincoln

100. Selectivity of lipase (Novozyme 435) in pegylated and siloxane polymers. R. Tyagi, M. K. Pandey, V. B. Tucci, R. Kumar, J. Kumar, V. S. Parmar, A. C. Watterson

101. Relative reactivity of cationic monomers: Isobutylene, styrene and ring substituted styrenes. N. Kolishetti, R. Faust

102. Continuous atom transfer radical polymerization. T. Noda, A. J. Grice, D. M. Haddleton

103. Novel synthetic method of thermosetting poly(phenylene ether) in water droplets/toluene-heterogeneous system. J. Nunoshige, Y. Shibasaki, M. Ueda

104. Synthesis of polyisobutenyl succinic anhydrides: Product distribution and proposed reaction mechanism. R. Rausa

105. Aggregation induced luminescence of polyisobutene succinic anhydrides and imides. A. Pucci, R. Rausa, F. Ciardelli

106. Dielectric spectroscopy of polyguanidine polymers. E. R. Garland, D. R. Stevens, L. Guy, H -Z. Tang, B. M. Novak, L. I. Clarke

107. Efficient synthesis of telechelic hydroxyallyl polyisobutylenes, a precursor to thermoplastic polyurethanes. R. Rajkhowa, R. Faust

108. Electrochemical and optical behavior of bis-imidazolium ionic liquids. W. Lee, Y. Kim, J. Y. Kim, K. D. Ahn, E. Kim, T. H. Kim

109. Synthesis and characterization of novel xylyl-based polyanhydrides and copolymers with salicylate-based poly(anhydride-esters). C. Wang, K. E. Uhrich

110. High performance optical fiber coatings based on perfluorocyclobutyl (PFCB) aryl ether polymers. S. M. Budy, S. T. Iacono, W. Hawkins, P. Foy, J. Ballato, D. W. Smith Jr.

111. Hyperbranched poly(arylene ether sulfone)s using an A₂ + BB'B" approach: Effects of reactivity. Z. Yu, M. Simons, E. Fossum

112. A facile synthesis route to hyperbranched polymers via olefin metathesis. I. A. Gorodetskaya, R. H. Grubbs

113. Lipase (Novozyme 435) catalyzed chemoselective one pot synthesis of surfactants. T. Farrell, R. Tyagi, M. K. Pandey, V. S. Parmar, A. C. Watterson

114. Self-assembly of the complexes of DNA with PAMAM dendrimers. C -J. Su, H -L. Chen, U -S. Jen, H -K. Lin, W -L. Liu

115. Modular design of photo-regulated chiroptical switching elements: Amide-based oligomers. G. D. Jaycox, E. D. Felton

116. Synthesis of high molecular weight polymers using ROMP. M. Wathier, S. S. Stoddart, M. W. Grinstaff

117. Polymerizations of 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate in fluorinated solvents. R. Karnati, W. T. Ford

118. Synthesis and polymerization of a new pyrrolidinone methacrylate monomer. J -F. Morizur, L. J. Mathias

119. Cobalt porphyrin mediated living radical polymerization of acrylic acid in water. C -H. Peng, B. B. Wayland

120. Block copolymers by a one pot, “green” process using ARGET ATRP in the presence of air. W. Jakubowski, L. Mueller, K. Matyjaszewski

121. Synthesis of multisegmented and degradable polymers by atom transfer radical cross-coupling (ATRC). R. Nicolaÿ, K. Matyjaszewski

122. Atom transfer radical dispersion polymerization of styrene in ethanol. K. Min, K. Matyjaszewski

123. Atom transfer radical polymerization in the presence of Cu0 – mechanism and kinetics study. W. Tang, H. Dong, Y. Kwak, K. Matyjaszewski

124. "Click" coupling of block copolymers prepared by ATRP. P. L. Golas, N. Tsarevsky, K. Matyjaszewski

125. Comparing copper, ruthenium, and osmium atom transfer radical polymerization catalyst activity. W. A. Braunecker, W. C. Brown, K. Matyjaszewski

126. Comparison of (ArO)₂TiClX (X = Cl, Cp) complexes in the living ring opening polymerization of caprolactone. A. D. Asandei, L. Tang, G. Saha, M. Gilbert, T. A. Hanna, L. Liu

127. Room temperature synthesis of vinylidene fluoride/vinylethoxysilane copolymers with under uv irradiation. A. D. Asandei, Y. Chen

128. Cp₂TiCl-Catalyzed styrene living radical polymerization initiated from 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride. A. D. Asandei, G. Saha

129. Cp₂TiCl-Catalyzed graft copolymerization of pentafluorostyrene and dodecylfluoroheptyl acrylate from poly(glycidyl methacrylate) copolymers. A. D. Asandei, G. Saha

130. Design and synthesis of novel crosslinked polydimethylsiloxanes for use in flame retardant applications. V. B. Tucci, M. K. Pandey, R. Tyagi, V. S. Parmar, J. Kumar, A. C. Watterson

131. Development of hybrid particles using 1,2-bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane: Evaluation of reversed-phase chromatographic performance. K. Wyndham, N. Lawrence, K. Glose, J. Cook, D. Walsh, D. Brousmiche, P. Iraneta, B. A. Alden, C. Boissel, T. H. Walter

132. Preparation, isolation and evaluation of novel N-acyloxytrialkylammonium salts as initiators for free radical polymerization of methacrylates under photochemical, thermal and accelerant promoted thermal conditions. O. Ansong, S. Jansen, Y. Wei, H. Lu, S. Li, Y. Guo, G. Pomrink

133. Evaluation of poly(methyl methacrylate-b-butyl acrylate-b-methyl methacrylate) and poly(styrene-b-butyl acrylate-b-styrene) as stent coatings for delivery of paclitaxel. S. G. Brito, F. Strickler, K. Chan, M. Schwarz, M. Boden

134. Evaluation of poly(methyl methacylrate-b-n-butyl acrylate-b-methyl methacrylate) as a stent coating for paclitaxel delivery. F. Strickler, S. G. Brito, M. Schwarz, N. Teigen, M. Boden

135. Flow-induced crystallization of model bimodal polyethylene copolymers. D. Smirnova, J. A. Kornfield

136. Molecularly imprinted polymeric nanoparticles. M. J. Barasc, Y. G. Durant, S. Roy, J. P. Claverie

137. Self-healing phenomenon during the electrical breakdown of a spin-coated polyester dielectric. N. Venkatasubramanian, J. T. Stricker, M. F. Durstock, T. D. Dang, K. J. Wiacek, S. Fries-Carr

138. Poly(2,7-carbazoles) and polyindolo[3,2-b]carbazoles as field effect transistor. N. Blouin, S. Wakim, Y. Tao, M. Leclerc

139. Synthesis of end-functionalized polymers with various sequences by living cationic polymerization and their thermosensitive behavior. H. Shimomoto, S. Kanaoka, S. Aoshima

140. Synthesis of stimuli-responsive polymers by living cationic polymerization and their self-assemblies through ion complex formation. Y. Oda, T. Tsujino, S. Kanaoka, S. Aoshima

141. Thermal degradation of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) obtained by gamma radiation. E. Vargün, A. Usanmaz

142. Catalytic curing and improved pyrolytic conversion of poly(methylcarbosilane). S -Y. Kim, M -H. Kim, Y -J. Kim, H -G. Woo, D -H. Kim, B -H. Kim, J. Jun, M -K. Han

143. Hybrid organic-inorganic polymer electrolytes based on poly(oxyethylene)s containing oligo(ethyleneglycol) and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane in the side chain. H -S. Ryu, J -C. Lee

144. Light-initiated polymerization of methyl methacrylate with p-X-C6H4SiH3 (X = F, CH3, OCH3)p. B -H. Kim, J. Jun, S -Y. Kim, M -H. Kim, Y -J. Kim, H -G. Woo, M -K. Han, H. Li

145. Highly absorbing superabsorbent polymers. T. K. Mudiyanselage, D. C. Neckers

146. Ring opening metathesis polymers as matrix materials for platinum(II)porphyrin. M. Sandholzer, K. Stubenrauch, K. Waich, T. Mayr, G. Trimmel, F. Stelzer, C. Slugovc

147. Synthesis and characterization of pendant nitro group containing poly(arylene ether)s and amine functionalized polymers therefrom. A. Parthiban, S. Mahmasoni, D. Y. Kusuma, H. Yu, T. R. Babu Rao, C. L. L. Chai

148. Defect control of shrink materials for 248nm wavelength lithography. J. S. Oh, J. Kim, J. H. Kim, Y. H. Kim, T. S. Kim

149. Withdrawn.

150. Isotactic polystyrene with controlled molecular weight using olefins as chain transfer agents. B. T. Gall, F. Pelascini, H. Ebeling, J. Okuda, R. Mülhaupt

151. Synthesis and characterization of NLO polymers containing dendritic structures. Y. C. Chen, S. A. Dai, R -J. Jeng

152. Synthesis and characterization of poly(vinyl benzyl amine) and its derivatives. W. H. Ting, S. A. Dai, W. C. Su, R -J. Jeng

153. Stable second-order nonlinear optical poly(amide-imide)-inorganic materials via sequential self-repetitive reaction. H. L. Lin, S. A. Dai, R -J. Jeng

154. Photoresponsive poly(malonic esters) and their applications to optical memory media. Y -K. Han, M -J. Lee

155. Block copolymers of styrene and lactide with varying lactide content. A. Parthiban, A. Likhitsup, H. Yu, C. L. L. Chai

156. New method for the synthesis of polyisobutylene-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) by using double diphenylethylene monoanion. T. Higashihara, D. Feng, R. Faust

157. Synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched polymer by cationic ring-opening polymerization of 3,4-epoxycyclohexanemethanol. Y. Kitajyo, M. Tamaki, H. Kaga, N. Kaneko, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi

158. Synthesis and characterization of novel triphenylamine derivatives containing ether bonds in the main chain. K. Yamada, J. Sim, S. Yokokura, H. Sato

159. Synthesis and properties of sulfonated poly(phenylene). K. Nakabayashi, Y. Shibasaki, M. Ueda

160. Facile synthesis of tadpole-shaped dendrimers based on aromatic polyamides. I. Washio, Y. Ito, Y. Shibasaki, M. Ueda

161. High refractive index sulfur-containing polyacrylates with high Abbe numbers. R. Okutsu, Y. Shibasaki, M. Ueda

162. Controlled ring-opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone using polymer-supported scandium catalyst. A. Takasu, M. Oshimura, T. Hirabayashi

163. New dual catalytic system for combination of chain polymerization and step polymerization: Ring-opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone and successive dehydration polycondensation with dicarboxylic acid using same catalyst. A. Takasu, T. Hisashi, N. Yuuki, T. Hirabayashi

164. Evaluation of stimuli responsive de novo β-hairpin peptides. Y. Hirano, N. Nishishita, Y. Morimoto

165. Precise tuning of thermoresponsive property of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)s by combination of ATRP and "click" chemistry. R. Kakuchi, A. Toda, A. Narumi, R. Sakai, T. Satoh, K. Sugiyama, C. W. Macosko, A. Hirao, T. Kakuchi

166. Preparation of copolymer consisting of ethylenedioxythiophene and triphenylamine units. Y. Matsuno, J. Sim, H. Sato

167. Preparation of surface reactive core-shell type nano-associates entrapping enzyme in the core. A. Kawamura, C. Kojima, M. Iijima, A. Harada, K. Kono

168. Synthesis and thermoresponsive property of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) with aryl chain-end and its cyclodextrin-inclusion complex. A. Narumi, Q. Duan, Y. Miura, T. Satoh, H. Kaga, T. Kakuchi

169. Preparation and binding properties of a self-assembled film based on modified cyclodextrin and diazoresin. X. Tian, J. Zhi, W. Zhao, Y. Pan, J. Shi, B. Tong, Y. Dong

170. Relationship between functional groups and dielectric properties of hybrid films. G. Xie, D. Sun

171. Synthesis of amphiphilic ABA triblock copolymer with well-defined glycopolymer segments via ATRP. Y -Y. Xu, J -Y. Wang, Y -L. Qian, F. Zhang, B -K. Zhu

172. Studies on the thermal properties of star polymer with â-cyclodextrin core. Y. Jiang, L. Du, F. Lu, Y. Wu, W. Xu

173. Studies on activity and stability of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator. J. Gang, C. Cao, J. Shao

174. Emu