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2003 Fall NATIONAL ACS MEETING

New York, NY (Sept. 7-12, 2003)

Program Meeting Chair: Chris Bowman

Biocatalysis in Polymer Science (4-6 sessions)
R. A. Gross, Polytechnic Univ., Departments of Chemistry and Chem. Eng., Six Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201, rgross@poly.edu, Phone: 718-260-3024 (Fax: 718-875-9646); H. N. Cheng, Hercules Incorporated, Research Center, 500 Hercules Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808-1599, hcheng@herc.com, Phone: 302-995-3505 (Fax: 302-995-4135)


Polymer Chemistry in Nanotechnology (6-8 sessions)
C. Allan Guymon, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa, Seamans Center 4125, Iowa City, IA 52242, , allan-guymon@uiowa.edu, Phone: 319-335-5015, (Fax 319-335-1415); Douglas L. Gin, Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309-0424, Gin@spot.colorado.edu, Phone: 303-492-7640 (Fax 303-492-8595)


Polymeric Nanofibers (2-3 sessions)
Darrell H. Reneker, Maurice Morton Institute of Polymer Science, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, dhr@polymer.uakron.edu, Phone: 330-972-6949 (Fax: 330‑972-5290); Hao Fong, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail stop 8546, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8546, Phone: 301-975-3253, Fax: 301-963-9143, hao.fong@nist.gov

Organic and Polymer Materials for Plastic and Molecular Electronics(6-8 sessions)
Zhenan Bao, Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies, 600 Mountain Avenue, Room 1A-261, Murray Hill, NJ 07974, zbao@lucent.com , Phone: 908-582-4716 (Fax: 908-582-4868); Bert de Boer, University of Groningen, Dept. of Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science Centre, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, birdie@chem.rug.nl, Phone: +31 50 3634510 (Fax: N/A); Cherie R. Kagan, IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, P.O. Box 218, Route 134, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, cheriek@us.ibm.com, Phone: 914-945-3003 (Fax: 914-945-2141)


Materials and Processing for MEMs Technology (4-6 oral sessions)
Craig C. Henderson, Sandia National Labs MS9401, P.O. Box 969, Livermore, CA 94551, cchende@sandia.gov, Phone: 925-294-3628 (Fax: 925-294-3870)


Molecular Recognition using Polymeric Materials (3-4 sessions)
S Thayumanavan, Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, 6400 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, thai@tulane.edu, Phone: 504-862-3586 (Fax: N/A); Vincent Rotello, Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, rotello@chem.umass.edu, Phone: 413-545-2058 (Fax: N/A)


Branching in Polyolefins(4 sessions)
P. Arjunan, Baytown Polymers Center, Exxon Chemical Co, 5200 Baytown Drive, Baytown, TX 77522, pal.arjunan@exxonmobil.com, Phone: 281-834-1533 (Fax: N/A); J.E. McGrath, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virgina Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0344, jmcgrath@vt.edu, Phone: 540-231-5976 (Fax: N/A)


Foundations of Polymer Science, as Exemplified by Paul J. Flory's Contributions
J. E. Mark, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, markje@email.uc.edu, Phone: 513-556-9292 (Fax 513-556-9239); Akihiro Abe, Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Polytechnics, 1538 Iiyama, Atsugi 243-0297 Japan, aabe@chem.t-kougei.ac.jp, Phone: 81-46-242-9536 (Fax 81-46-242-9536)


General Papers (4 oral sessions)
Dana Garcia, Analytical Research, Atofina Chemicals Inc, 900 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406, dana.garcia@atofina.com, Phone: 610-878-6731 (Fax: 610-878-6196)


Unilever Award (1 session)


Industrial Sponsors (1 session)





POLY

 

DIVISION OF POLYMER CHEMISTRY

 

PRELIMINARY Program, 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003

C. N. Bowman, Program Chair

 

OTHER SYMPOSIA OF INTEREST:

 

Polymers at Inorganic Solid Surfaces: Synthesis and Characterization (see COLL, Sun, Mon)

 

ICI Student Award Symposium (see PMSE, Tue)

 

Nanostructured Liquid Crystal/Polymeric Materials, Applications and Devices (see PMSE, Sun)

 

Smart Nano-Assemblies (see PMSE, Sun, Mon, Tue)

 

BUSINESS MEETING: Sat

 

SUNDAY MORNING

 

 Section A

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Foundations of Polymer Science. Paul Flory's Seminal Contributions, Present Status, and Projections

 

D. Y. Yoon and C. M. Roland, Presiding

J. E. Mark, A. Abe, and L. Mandelkern, Organizers

 

 

8:30 - Introductory Remarks.

 

8:35 -1. Paul FloryÕs contributions, and symposium overview. J. E. Mark

 

9:00 -2. Control of Polymer Structure using Transition Metal Catalysts. R. H. Grubbs

 

9:25 -3. Some aspects of polymer crystallization. L. Mandelkern

 

9:50 -4. Liquid Crystallinity and its Applications - The Intuitive Grasp of Physical Concepts Provided by the Flory Model. A. Abe

 

10:15 - Intermission.

 

10:25 -5. Influence of chain configurations on polyolefin blend thermodynamics. D. J. Lohse

 

10:50 -6. Formation and Characterization of Networks: Implications for Structure-Property Relations of Elastomers. B. E. Eichinger

 

11:15 -7. Rubber elasticity experiments. B. Erman

 

11:40 -8. Interfacial rheology of complex, fluid interfaces. G. G. Fuller, E. Stancik, G. Gavranovic

 

 

 Section B

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Branching in Polyolefins

 

Tutorials

Cosponsored with PMSE

C. Friedrich and P. Arjunan, Organizers, Presiding

 

 

8:30 - Introductory Remarks.

 

8:35 -9. Mathematical modelling of long chain branch formation in polyolefins made with single-site catalysts. J. B. P. Soares

 

9:35 -10. Control of polymer branching topology by late-transition-metal catalysis. Z. Guan

 

10:35 - Intermission.

 

10:45 -11. Characterization of long chain branching in polyolefins. T. Sun

 

11:45 -12. Determining the average chain length between branch points. R. H. Colby

 

 

 Section C

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Materials and Processing for MEMs Technology

 

Tutorial Session

C. C. Henderson, Organizer, Presiding

 

 

8:30 - Introductory Remarks.

 

8:40 -13. Polymer micromachining and applications in sensors, microfluidics, and nanotechnology. C. Liu, J. Chen, J. Engel, J. Zou, X. (. Wang, Z. Fan, K. Ryu, K. Shaikh, D. Bullen

 

9:20 -14. Development of polymer MEMS structures for microfluidic devices and Lab-on-a-Chips. C. H. Ahn

 

10:00 - Intermission.

 

10:20 -15. Applications of polymers in integrated microsystems. K. Najafi, Y. Gianchandani

 

11:00 -16. Micromachined polymers for MEMS applications. M. Bachman

 

11:40 -17. Parylene for MEMS applications. Y. Tai

 

 

 Section D

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Polymer Chemistry in Nanotechnology

 

Polymers and Biology

D. A. Shipp, Presiding

C. A. Guymon and D. L. Gin, Organizers

 

 

9:00 -18. Supramolecular polymers for organic and biomimetic nanotechnology. S. I. Stupp

 

9:30 -19. Bioinspired phospholipid polymer matrix with spontaneous rearrangement for cell invasion. J. Watanabe, K. Ishihara

 

9:55 -20. Well-defined polymer architectures for controlled assembly: Beta-sheet containing hybrid block copolymers. J. M. Smeenk, T. Huizing, H. G. Stunnenberg, J. C. M. van Hest

 

10:20 - Intermission.

 

10:35 -21. Wrapping DNA double helix with plastics via self-assembly and photodecomposition of diazonium salt and diazoresin. Y. Wei, J. Zheng, H. Dong, S. Cheng, G. Yang, K. Qiu, W. Cao, Z. Li

 

11:05 -22. Synthesis and characterization of nano hydroxyapatite grafted with biodegradable and crosslinkable funaric/adipic acid macromer. E. Jabbari, J. A. Gruetzmacher, L. Lu, B. L. Currier, M. J. Yaszemski

 

11:30 -23. Approach to study pH-responsive micro- and nanogels. S. Kazakov, M. Kaholek, B. Krasnikov, K. Levon

 

 

 

 

Memorial Symposium in Honor of Vivian T. Stannett

 

Transport Properties of Polymers

Cosponsored with PMSE

 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

 

 Section A

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Foundations of Polymer Science. Paul Flory's Seminal Contributions, Present Status, and Projections

 

R. L. Jernigan and R. A. Orwoll, Presiding

J. E. Mark, A. Abe, and L. Mandelkern, Organizers

 

 

1:30 -24. Chain statistics. W. L. Mattice, C. A. Helfer

 

1:55 -25. Global optimization of potential energy of proteins. H. A. Scheraga

 

2:20 -26. Effects of base sequence and ligand binding on the large-scale properties of DNA. W. K. Olson

 

2:45 -27. Polysaccharides. D. A. Brant

 

3:10 - Intermission.

 

3:20 -28. Supramolecular polymer science: Macromolecular synthesis through self-assembly. S. I. Stupp

 

3:45 -29. NMR and the microstructures, conformations, dynamics, and morphologies of polymers:Polypropylene and PET case studies. A. E. Tonelli

 

4:10 -30. Controlling crystal morphology in block copolymers. R. A. Register, Y. Loo, L. W. Lee

 

4:35 -31. Shape-persistent polyelectrolytes: facts and surprises. G. Wegner

 

5:00 -32. SANS studies of polymers in the condensed state, organic and supercritical solvents. G. D. Wignall

 

 

 Section B

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Branching in Polyolefins

 

Tutorial/Synthesis

Cosponsored with PMSE

P. Arjunan and C. Friedrich, Organizers, Presiding

 

 

1:30 - Introductory Remarks.

 

1:35 -33. Architectural design of long chain branched polyolefins. A. H. Dekmezian, E. J. Markel, J. B. P. Soares, W. Weng, D. J. Lohse, C. A. Garcia-Franco, D. Bonchev, P. Arjunan, P. jiang, H. Fruitwala, T. Sun

 

2:35 -34. Branching in Polyethylenes via Versipol Catalysts and Macromonomers. J. Lahitte, F. Peruch, J. Kress, P. J. Lutz

 

3:05 -35. Control of polymer topology through transition-metal catalysis: synthesis of functional olefin copolymers using a chain walking catalyst. Z. Guan, G. Chen, S. X. Ma

 

3:35 - Intermission.

 

3:45 -36. Segregated-star copolymers from a single-site polymerization catalyst. T. Arai, M. Nakajima, S. Hanasato, T. Ohtsu

 

4:15 -37. Structure and property of long chain branched isotactic polypropylene. W. Weng, W. Hu, A. H. Dekmezian

 

4:45 -38. Effects of long chain branching in polypropylene on shear-induced crystallization. R. H. Somani, L. Yang, B. S. Hsiao, P. Agarwal, A. Mehta, W. Weng

 

 

 Section C

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Materials and Processing for MEMs Technology

 

Novel Polymer Structures, Materials, and Processing

C. C. Henderson, Organizer, Presiding

 

 

1:30 -39. Polyimide Based Microcapacitor Force Arrays for Mechanical Actuation. S. M. Bobbio, S. W. Smith, J. M. Zara, S. M. Goodwin-Johannson, M. Govindarajan, C. Asokamani, S. P. Ramesh

 

1:55 -40. Polymer-based MEMS multi-modal sensory array. J. Engel, J. Chen, C. Liu

 

2:20 -41. Liquid crystalline polymer-based PCBMEMS. D. Fries, H. Broadbent, G. Steimle, A. M. Cardenas-Valencia

 

2:45 -42. Rapid fabrication of high aspect ratio plastic microstructures using microinjection molding techniques. R. K. Trichur, G. Beaucage, C. H. Ahn

 

3:10 - Intermission.

 

3:30 -43. Investigation of fluid absorption in hybrid poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)/silicon biochips for long-term cell-incubation applications. W. Chang, R. Gomez, H. Li, D. Akin, R. Bashir

 

3:55 -44. Design of nanocomposite polymer coatings for MEMS applications. D. Julthongpiput, M. C. LeMieux, K. N. Bergman, V. Tsukruk

 

4:20 -45. Fast evaluation of next-generation lithographical patterns by small angle x-ray scattering. T. Hu

 

 

 Section D

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Polymer Chemistry in Nanotechnology

 

Polymers and Nanoelectronics/Devices

D. J. Dyer, Presiding

C. A. Guymon and D. L. Gin, Organizers

 

 

1:15 -46. Liquid crystal solutions of electronic polymers. T. M. Swager

 

1:45 -47. Nanostructuring of poly(paraphenyleneethynylene)s. U. H. F. Bunz, J. N. Wilson, B. Erdogan, Y. W. Wang

 

2:10 -48. Colorimetric polydiacetylene nano-sensors based on PAMAM dendrimer templates. A. Sarkar, P. S. Satoh, P. R. Dvornic, S. N. Kaganove

 

2:35 -49. Conjugated polymer nanowires. S. A. Jenekhe, Y. Zhu

 

3:05 - Intermission.

 

3:20 -50. Inkjet Printing For Building Multilayer Devices. P. Calvert

 

3:50 -51. Plasma-Assisted Nanolithography with Organometallic Homo- and Block Copolymers. G. J. Vancso, S. Golze, M. A. Hempenius, I. Korczagin, H. Hillborg, R. G. H. Lammertink

 

4:15 -52. Thermoplastic elastomers with cross-polymerizable hard blocks. R. A. Koevoets, R. P. Sijbesma, P. C. M. M. Magusin, E. W. Meijer

 

4:40 -53. Polymer coatings of carbon nanotube sensors. A. Star, T. Han, V. Joshi, G. Gruner

 

 

 

 

Directed Evolution of Enzymes

Cosponsored with BIOL

 

 

 

Memorial Symposium in Honor of Vivian T. Stannett

 

Polymerization and Polymer Modification

Cosponsored with PMSE

 

 

 

Soft Colloids: Fundamental Research and Technological Applications

 

Interacting Nanoparticles

Cosponsored with COLL

 

SUNDAY EVENING

 

 Section A

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General Papers

 

Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

D. Garcia, Organizer

 

5:00 - 7:00

 

54. Effects of polymerization temperature & the addition of ethyl acetate as a chain transfer agent on Mv of poly(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate. A. Phillips, H. Lujan-Upton

 

55. Synthesis of a novel ligand-functionalized dithioester for RAFT polymerization. G. Zhou, I. Harruna

 

56. 1H NMR study of a novel aromatic macrocyclic oligomer with an asymmetric structure. G. Dang, W. Yang, C. Chen, Y. Wei, W. Zhang, Z. Wu, F. Li

 

57. Synthesis and characterization of some functional poly (4-vinylpyridine) metal complexes. H. Li, Y. Xu, J. Wang, L. Zhang

 

58. Synthesis of novel dimethacrylate monomer containing zirconium-fluoride complex for dental composites. X. Xu, X. Ding, L. Ling, J. O. Burgess

 

59. Synthesis and characterization of some macromolecule metal complexes. H. Li, Y. Xu, K. Sha, J. Wang

 

60. Synthesis and characterization of Schiff base and its metal complexes. M. Sun, D. Wang, J. Wang, Y. Li

 

61. Synthesis and properties of nano-size PA/PSi soap-free core-shell latex. K. Zhang, X. Zong, H. Li, K. Sha, J. Wang, S. Yang

 

62. Synthesis of polystyrene in emulsion by atom transfer radical polymerization. K. Zhang, H. Zhang, K. Sha, S. Zhao, J. Wang, S. Yang

 

63. The synthesis and characterization of part dithiocarboxyl beta-cyclodextrin and its metal complex. Y. Jiang, S. Li, H. Zhang, J. Wang

 

64. Investigation on kinetic of inverse emulsion polymerization of acrylic salt. J. Wang, F. Zhang, S. Yu

 

65. Investigation on thickening properties of super water-absorbent resin. J. Wang, F. Zhang, S. Yu

 

66. Synthesis and characterization of tetracarboxyphenylporphyrin and its metal complexes. M. Sun, D. Wang, J. Wang, Y. Li

 

67. Reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization of n-butyl acrylate. B. C. Benicewicz, M. J. Nasrullah, R. Vajjula

 

68. Synthesis, thermal stability, and light emitting properties of hyperbranched polyarylenes with different aromatic and chromophoric moieties. M. HŠu§ler, J. W. Y. Lam, H. Peng, R. Zheng, C. W. Law, B. Z. Tang

 

69. Synthesis and properties of poly(1-alkynes) with stigmasterol pendants. L. M. Lai, J. W. Y. Lam, B. Z. Tang

 

70. Synthesis and properties of hyperbranched polyarylenes with triphenylamine moiety. R. Zheng, J. W. Y. Lam, H. Peng, M. HŠu§ler, C. W. Law, B. Z. Tang

 

71. An ionic liquid solvent method to prepare bridged polysilsesquioxane aerogels. Y. W. Chen-Yang, C. Y. Yuan, S. Dai, Y. Wei

 

72. Synthesis of Fe/Zn double metal cyanide (DMC) complex catalyzed ring-openning polymerization. S. Chen, X. W. Xia, N. P. Xu

 

73. Acrylic acid plasma polymerization to modify the surface of expanded poly(tetrafluoroethylene). Y. W. Chen-Yang, C. W. Chen, S. C. Tseng, Y. Z. Wu, H. C. Yang, J. Y. Kau

 

74. Biocatalytic routes for the synthesis of amino acids containing amphiphilic copolymers for drug delivery applications. R. Tyagi, R. Kumar, V. S. Parmar, L. A. Samuelson, A. C. Watterson, J. Kumar

 

75. Catalytic chain transfer by a cobalt(II) porphyrin in radical polymerization of methacrylic acid in water: observation and significance of reversible radical termination. Y. Li, Z. Lu, B. B. Wayland

 

76. Novel azlactone functional initiators for atom transfer radical polymerization and their use. M. S. Wendland, D. D. Fansler, K. M. Lewandowski, L. R. Krepski, S. B. Roscoe, S. M. Heilmann, B. N. Gaddam

 

77. Preparation and properties of sulfonated poly(ether sulfone)s containing 9,9-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)fluorene. Y. Sakaguchi, K. Kitamura, S. Takase

 

78. Preparation and proton conductivities of sulfonated poly(ether ketone) copolymers. Y. Sakaguchi, K. Kitamura, S. Takase

 

79. Quartz crystral microbalace study of heterogeneous polymerization kinetics: styrene polymerization with [Pd(CH3CN)4][BF4]2 thin film. S. H. Kim, K. Wain

 

80. Synthesis and thermal crosslinking of cyclolinear carbosilane polymers. Z. Wu, J. Papandrea, T. Apple, L. Interrante

 

81. Synthesis of amino functionalized amphiphilic copolymers as potential gene delivery carriers. S. K. Sharma, A. K. Sharma, R. Kumar, V. S. Parmar, L. A. Samuelson, J. Kumar, A. C. Watterson

 

82. Ti(III)-catalyzed radical ring opening of epoxides and living radical polymerization of styrene. A. D. Asandei, I. W. Moran

 

83. Novel organosoluble polyamide-imides with high glass transistion temperature containing noncoplanar 2,2'-bis(trifluorodimethyl)-4,4'-biphenylene unit. D. Liaw, W. Chen

 

84. Polymerization of 4-chloro-1,3-benzenedithiol. J. E. Hanson, E. Miklius, J. Griepenburg

 

85. Synthesis of cyclopropane dendrimers. J. E. Hanson, H. J. Han

 

86. Synthesis of thermal and photo reversible cross-linked polycycloocetene as a shape memory thermoplastic. G. S. Constable, E. B. Coughlin, A. J. Lesser

 

87. Catalytic oxyfunctionalization of polyolefins. N. K. Boaen, M. A. Hillmyer

 

88. Synthesis of polymers based on spiro-orthocarbonates. H. Bulbul Sonmez, F. Wudl

 

89. Determination of the propagation rate constant in the carbocationic polymerization of 2,4,6-trimethylstyrene. P. De, R. Faust, H. Schimmel, H. Mayr, M. Moreau, B. Charleux, J. Vairon

 

90. Molecular design and synthesis of a novel polycyclic (aryl ether ketone)s. W. Yang, G. Dang, C. Chen, W. Zhang, Z. Wu, F. Li

 

91. Controllable ring-opening polymerization of macrocyclic oligomer containing 1,1'-bi-2-naphthol moiety. X. Wang, N. Liu, H. Cao, X. Liu, W. Zhang

 

92. Preliminary research of chiral recognition base on chiral rigid macrocyclic oligomer containing 1,1'-bi-2-naphthyl moiety. H. Cao, T. Ben, X. Wang, N. Liu, X. Liu, X. Zhao, C. Chen, W. Zhang

 

93. Thermal properties of controllable cross-linking sulfur-containing alternating PEEKK copolymer. X. Zhao, X. Liu, H. Wang, Z. Gao, C. Chen, W. Zhang

 

94. Synthesis and NMR study of 4-nitro-3',5'-diphenyl-biphenyl and 4-amino-3',5'-diphenyl-biphenyl. Y. Yu, L. Chen, H. Mao, X. Lu, W. Zhang

 

95. Chiral separation of racemic BN-DIF trimer. X. Wang, N. Liu, H. Cao, X. Zhao, W. Zhang

 

96. UV/Vis spectroscopic monitoring of the chemical oxide process of acetylamino capped polyaniline pentamer. Y. Yu, L. Chen, H. Mao, X. Lu, W. Zhang

 

97. Isothermal melt crystallization kinetics of alternating sulfur-containing PEEKK copolymer. X. Zhao, H. Wang, X. Liu, Z. Gao, C. Chen, W. Zhang

 

98. Nonisothermal melt crystallization kinetics of alternating sulfur-containing PEEKK copolymer. X. Zhao, H. Wang, X. Liu, Z. Gao, C. Chen, W. Zhang

 

99. Monosubstituted polyacetylenes bearing a thiophene ring prepared with a Rh complex catalyst. M. Tabata, A. Miyasaka, M. Nakamura, Y. Mawatari

 

100. MultiPEGs : multifunctional polyethylene glycol derivatives. G. M. Bonora, S. Drioli, M. Ballico

 

101. New approach to dendronized triblock copolymers using ROMP and bis-dendritic chain-transfer agents. K. Sill, T. Emrick

 

102. Preparation and phase characteristics of polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene-r-butylene)-b- polystyrene triblock copolymer/ organoclay nanocomposites. C. H. Lee, S. T. Lim, Y. K. Kwon, H. J. Choi

 

103. Tetraphenyl porphyrin transition metal catalysts in the living radical polymerization of styrene. A. D. Asandei, I. W. Moran, C. BrŸckner

 

104. Synthesis and characterization of thermotropic liquid crystalline polyester containing bulky fluorinated side group. Y. Yang, X. Dai, L. Zhang, Z. Jiang

 

105. Synthesis and characterizationsof poly( oxyethylene)s containing alkylthioalkyl or alkylsulfonylalkyl side groups. S. Cha, H. Ryu, J. Lee

 

106. Carboxylic acid-terminated hyperbranched polybenzoxazole (PBO) and its star block copolymers. J. Baek, C. B. Lyons, M. C. Laufersweiler, L. Tan

 

107. Synthesis and characterization of novel poly(aryl ether nitrile)s. S. Zhao, K. Zhang, H. Zhou, C. Chen, Z. Wu

 

108. Synthesis of naphthalene polymer with low dielectric constant. K. Tsuchiya, Y. Shibasaki, M. Ueda

 

109. Synthesis of polyamide dendrimers from unprotected AB2-building block using thionyl chloride as a condensing agent. I. Washio, Y. Shibasaki, M. Ueda

 

110. Multitopic tris(pyrazolyl)methane building blocks. S. Bakbak, U. H. F. Bunz, D. L. Reger

 

111. Poly(ethylene-styrene) copolymer ionomers. S. Shim, R. A. Weiss

 

112. Synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched polylysine. T. L. Menz, T. M. Chapman

 

113. Synthesis and characterization of novel poly(aryl ether ketone)s. W. Xingdong, Z. Bing, W. Guibin, J. Zhenhua

 

114. Synthesis and characterization of novel unsymmetrical hyperbranched poly(phenylene sulfides). J. E. Hanson, A. Mellace

 

115. Synthesis and characterization of poly(pyridinium salt)s with organic counterions exhibiting light-emitting properties. H. Han, P. K. Bhowmik, J. J. Cebe, I. K. Nedeltchev

 

116. Synthesis and radical-crossover polymerization of macrocycle with alkoxyamine-based dynamic covalent bonds. H. Otsuka, G. Yamaguchi, K. Aotani, Y. Higaki, A. Takahara

 

117. Synthesis of novel fluoride-releasing monomer and composites for dental application. L. Ling, X. Xu, X. Ding, J. O. Burgess

 

118. The sythesis of a novel methyl containing aromatic. S. Liang, J. Cao, C. Liu, H. Na

 

119. Comparison of free radical polymerization and living polymerization for the preparation of exfoliated PS/clay nanocomposites. G. J. Jiang Sr., Y. J. Yang, W. Yang, J. C. Lin

 

120. Functionalization of poly(aryl ethers)(PAEs):Synthesis and properties of carboxylic acid substituted PAEs. R. Xianhua, W. Dong, Z. Shuang, J. Zhenhua, W. Zhongwen

 

121. Novel synthetic routes to aminofunctionalized polyisobutylene. D. Machl, M. J. Kunz, W. H. Binder

 

122. Aromatic polyimides based on 3,3',5,5'-tetrabromo-2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane and aromatic dianhydrides. R. C. Tsiang, K. Hung

 

123. Cyclopolymerization of partially fluorinated divinyloxymethane. Y. Yang, F. Mike, Y. Koike, Y. Okamoto

 

124. Kinetic evaluation of hyperbranched A2 + B3 polycondensations. D. Schmaljohann, B. I. Voit

 

125. Synthesis and characterization of an alternating copolymer of vinyl pentafluorobenzonate and di(hexafluoroisopropyl) fumarate. W. Liu, Y. Guo, Y. Koike, Y. Okamoto

 

126. Preparation and characteristics of core-shell rutile titania / wollastonite at room temperature. N. Tao, H. Xu, B. Hari, X. Ding, Y. Sun, Z. Wang

 

127. Synthesis of glycoconjugated polystyrene microgel via TEMPO-mediated living radical polymerization. A. Narumi, H. Kaga, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi

 

128. Structural investigation of pH/temperature sensitive hydrogels with UAA as the crosslinker. L. Tang, Y. Dai, D. Qi

 

129. Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectra of transition metal complexes of meso-tetra-(4-n-myristyloxyphenyl)porphyrin. W. Liu, Y. Shi, T. Shi

 

130. Preparation and control of microporous structure in crystalline polymer thin films via self-assembly. Y. Wang, W. D. Yan II, J. S. Shen, C. F. Long

 

131. Synthesis and properties of liquid crystal zinc porphyrin. L. Wei, W. Ce, S. Tongshun, Z. Wanjin, L. Lijuan

 

132. Synthesis of liquid crystal of meso-tetra-(4-myristyloxyphenyl)porphyrin. W. Liu, Y. Shi, T. Shi

 

133. Ferriprotoporphyrin complex-catalyzed polymerization of methyl methacrylate and acrylamide with relatively controlling molecular weights. J. Kadokawa, A. Kokubo, H. Tagaya

 

134. Quaternary ammonium salts (QAS) grafted cellulose fiber with novel anti-bacterial functions. X. Xing, X. Wang, H. Zeng, X. Zhou, Z. Liu

 

135. Design and application of photopatternable nanomaterials. R. Tangirala, E. Baer, A. Hiltner, C. Weder

 

136. Electrical and spectroscopic property differences of poly(3-alkoxythiophenes) synthesized by variuos methods. E. E. Sheina, R. D. McCullough

 

137. Excimers as molecular probes: deformationÐinduced color changes in photoluminescent polymer blends. B. R. Crenshaw, C. Weder

 

138. Exploring methods to increase the tensile and tear strengths of 100% cotton print cloth. N. T. Prevost, N. (. D. Sachinvala, A. A. Lambert III, J. H. Campbell, S. Gallagher, J. M. Bland, O. D. Dailey Jr., K. Maskos, W. P. Niemczura

 

139. Fabrication of 3-D porous scaffold using PLLA based poly(ester-urethane)/HAp composites. I. Chin, K. Kim

 

140. Nonlinear optical active conjugated dendrimers. Z. Peng, M. Lu, J. Wang, Y. Pan

 

141. Polarization properties of the eigenmodes in chiral binaphthyl optical waveguides. Y. Kim, M. Lee, V. Jain, W. Cao, M. M. Green, J. Goldhar, C. H. Lee, W. N. Herman

 

142. Preparation of siloxane-phosphonate xerogels by freeze drying. S. Gallagher

 

143. Hydrophobic surfaces generated by immobilization of poly(ethylene glycol). E. Cataltarla, T. J. McCarthy

 

144. Polyelectrolyte charge in mixed solvents. A. Popov, D. A. Hoagland

 

145. Study morphology transitions in a block copolymer thin film by pinning of domain growth and by post-solvent annealing. Y. Cao, Y. Wang, Y. Xing, S. Dong