1996 FALL NATIONAL ACS MEETING

Orlando, FL (August 25-30, 1996)

Program Meeting Chair: Bill Brittain

Abstract/Preprint Deadline: April 15, 1996

Recent Advances in Polymeric Foam Science and Technology
Kishan Khemani, Eastman Chemical Co., Research Laboratories, P.O. Box 1972, Kingsport, TN 37662-5150, 615-224-0468, FAX: 615-229-4558, Email: Kkhemani@emn.com; Vipin Kumar, Cellular Composites Consortium, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, (206) 543-5535, FAX: (206) 685-8047, Email:Vkumar@me.washington.edu.
Polymers in Museums
Mary Baker, Smithsonian Institute, D2002, MRC-534, Washington, DC 20560, 301-238-3723, FAX: 301-238-3709, mtb@cal.si.edu
Anionic Polymerization-Practice and Application, (PMSE co-sponsor)
Rod Quirk, Institute of Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, (216) 972-7510, FAX (216)-972-5290.
Physicochemically and Biologically Active Polymeric Surfaces
S. W. Shalaby, US Surgical, McDermott Road, North Haven, CT 06473, (203) 492-7317, FAX (203)-492-7337, shalaby@ces.clemson.edu.
2nd International Symposium on Biorelated Polymers
Ray Ottenbrite, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, (804) 367-1298, FAX (804) 367-8599; Sung Wan Kim, Center for Controlled Delivery, University of Utah, 421 Wakara Way, Suite 318, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, (801) 581-6801, FAX (801) 581-7848.
Scanning Probe Microscopy in Polymers
Buddy Ratner, Dept. of Chemical Eng., Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, 206-685-1005, FAX: 206-543-3778.
Structural Chirality Honoring the Memory of Mario Farina
Mark Green, Dept. of Chemistry, Polytechnic University, Six Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, (718)-260-3600, FAX (718)-260-3136, mgreen@vm.poly.edu; Paolo Ferruti, Universita di Brescia, Facolta di Ingegneria, Dipartimento di Chimica e Fisica, Via Branze 38 25123 Brescia, Italy, FAX 39-303702448.
Fundamentals of Adhesion and Interfaces
Don Rimai, Office Imaging Res. and Tech. Develop., Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY 14653-6402, (716)-726-3401, FAX (716)-253-1542, lsba00@kr25.profs.kodak.com; Larry Demejo, Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY 14650-2129, (716)-722-7266.
Macromolecular Desgin and Application via Macromonomers, Macroinitiators and Macroiniferters
Munmaya K. Mishra, Polymer Research, Texaco R & D, P. O. Box 509, Beacon, NY 12508, (914)-838-7513, FAX (914)-838-7121.
Recent Advances in Styrene Polymerization
Duane Priddy, Dow Plastics, 438 Bldg., Midland, MI 48667, (517) 636- 5960, FAX (517) 638-7337.
Interfacial Aspects of Multicomponent Polymer Systems (POLY co-sponsor)
David J. Lohse, Corporate Research Laboratories, Exxon Research and engineering Co., Route 22E, Annadale, NJ 08801, (908) 730-2541, FAX (908) 730-2536, Email:djlohse@erenj.com; Les H. Sperling, Whitaker Laboratory #5, MRC, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (215) 758-4244, FAX (215) 758-3845.
OSA/ACS Symposium on Optical Properties of Polymers (POLY, OSA co-sponsor)
Charles Y.C. Lee, Directorate of Chemical and Atmospheric Sciences, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Bolling AFB, Washington, DC 20332-6448, (202) 767-4963.
Self-Organization of Polymers (MACRO secretariat)
Samuel I. Stupp, Department of Materials Science and Eng., U of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, (217) 333-1441.
Colloid-Polymer Interactions (Co-spons. ANAL)
R. Farinato, Cytec Industries, 1927 Main St., Stamford CT 06904, (203)321-2556 -2982(fax) email:farinator@st.cytec.com, P. Dubin, Dept. Chemistry, IUPUI, 402 N. Blackford, Indianapolis IN 46202, (317)274-6879 -4701(fax), email:dubin@chem.iupui.edu.
High Temperature Synthesis of Materials (MTLS)
Dieter Gruen Argonne National Lab., 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, Tel: (708) 252-3513, Fax: (708) 252-9555, email: gruen@anlchm.chm.anl.gov. POLY Rep: R. Laine, Materials Science & Eng., U. Michigan, 2300, Hayward St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136, (313) 764-6203, fax - 763-4788, email- talsdad@umich.edu .
Unilever Awards Symposium
General Papers
Robson F. Storey, Assistant Editor, Polymer Preprints, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi, Box 10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0076, (601) 266-4879, FAX: (601) 266-5829.
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PROGRAM FOR THE ORLANDO ACS MEETING

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SUNDAY MORNING
Section A
Fundamentals of Adhesion and Interfaces

D. Rimai, Organizer
L. DeMejo, Organizer
P. Schwartz, Presiding

8:30‹1. Adhesion between hydrolyzed surfaces of PDMS networks. S. Perutz, J. Wang, C. Ober, E. Kramer
9:00‹2. Toughening of impenetrable interfaces by tethered polymer chains. L. Penn, D. Kalika, R. Lin, J. Ibieta, M. Greenfield, R. Quirk, J. Kuang
9:30‹3. Interdiffusion at the interface between poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and epoxy. J. Wrightman, H. Oyama, J. Lesko
10:00‹
10:15‹4. Fiber-matrix chemical bonding in composite materials and its effect on adhesion. L. Drzal, N. Sugiura, D. Hook
10:45‹5. Some fundamental issues in adhesion. L. Sharpe
11:15‹6. Effects of segment mobility on slip and adhesion. H. Brown, M. Chaudhury, B. M. Newby

Section B
2nd International Symposium on Biorelated Polymers: Advances in Polymeric Drugs and Drug Design

R. Ottenbrite, Organizer
S. Kim, Organizer
N. Ogata, Presiding
H. B. Lee, Presiding

9:00‹Introductory Remarks
9:05‹7. Synthesis and characterization of new biodegradable polyesters for drug design. Y. Sung, D. Song
9:30‹8. Thermoplastic biodegradable hydrogels: star-shaped block copolymer for polypeptide drug delivery. Y. Choi, S. Kim, Y. Bae
9:55‹9. Biodegradable hydrogels for oral delivery of peptides and proteins. E. Akala, P. Kopeckovµa, J. Kopecek
10:20‹
10:30‹10. Applications of temperature-responsive polymers for drug delivery systems. N. Ogata
10:55‹11. Thermosensitive polymers for drug delivery. A. Gutowska, S. Kim
11:20‹12. Design of stable and bioactive insulin conjugates. M. Baudys, T. Uchio, S. Song, F. Liu, D. Mix, S. Kim

Section C
Polymers in Museums

M. Baker, Organizer
M. Loadman, Presiding

8:00‹13. Notes on identification of plastics. C. Williamson
8:30‹14. The National Plastics Center and Museum. R. Stein, V. Wilcox
9:00‹15. Polymers in science museums: a survey of national educational resources. S. McKee, D. Collard, P. Watson
9:30‹16. The care of a plastics collection. E. Then
10:00‹
10:30‹17. Analytical studies of the degradation of cellulose nitrate plastics in museums. R. Stewart, D. Littlejohn, R. Pethrick, N. Tennent, A. Quye
11:00‹18. Monitoring cellulose nitrate emissions: a new use for an old indicator. J. Fenn
11:30‹19. An investigation into the yellowing of supposedly non-staining antioxidants. J. Gleeson, M. Loadman

Section D
Special Topics I: Polymerization Catalysis and Polymer Synthesis

R. Moore, Organizer
V. Reichert, Presiding

9:00‹20. Kinetics of L-lactide and ò-caprolactone polymerization using a highly efficient catalyst system based on yttrium tris(2,6-di-tert-butylphenolate). W. Stevels, J. Ankonµe, P. Dijkstra, J. Feijien
9:20‹21. Acyclic diene metathesis in the preparation of functionalized carbosilane polymers. S. Cummings, J. Anderson, K. Wagener
9:40‹22. Palladium(II)-catalyzed alternating copolymerization of CO with allylbenzene derivatives. S. Murtuza, A. Sen
10:00‹23. Alternating copolymers of functional alkenes with carbon monoxide. S. Kacker, Z. Jiang, A. Sen
10:20‹24. Palladium(II)-catalyzed carbonylation of alkyl dinitrite esters to polyoxalates and polysuccinates. J. Pawlow, A. Sadow, A. Sen
10:40‹25. Allene homopolymerizations and allene/propyne copolymerizations using allyl nickel complexes. M. Nakano, B. Novak
11:00‹26. The polymerization of carbodiimides using copper complexes. K. Shibayama, S. Seidel, B. Novak
11:20‹27. Enantioselective synthesis of metal helicates. C. Woods, M. Benaglia, P. Blom, A. Fuchicello, F. Cozzi, J. Siegel

SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Section A
Macromolecular Design and Application via Macromonomers, Macroinitiators and Macroiniferters

M. Mishra, Organizer, Presiding
C. Moorefield, Presiding

1:30‹
1:45‹28. Anionic synthesis of block and star-branched polymers via 1,1-diphenylethylene-functionalized macromonomers. R. Quirk, H. Dixon, Y. Kim, T. Yoo
2:15‹29. Novel amphiphilic architectures by ring-opening metathesis polymerization of macromonomers. Y. Gnanou, V. Heroguez, M. Fontanille
2:45‹30. Complex architectures by a stable free radical polymerization process. B. Keoshkerian, M. Georges, N. Listigovers
3:15‹
3:30‹31. Azo and triazene modified organosiloxanes as macroinitiators for graft copolymerization. R. Kollefrath, O. Nuyken, B. Voit, J. Dauth, B. Deubzer, T. Hierstetter, J. Weis
4:00‹32. Reactions of dithiocarbamate containing polystyrene. C. Cho
4:30‹33. Multi-component polymers via multi-mode polymerization. M. Mishra

Section B
2nd International Symposium on Biorelated Polymers: Advances in Polymeric Drugs and Drug Design

R. Ottenbrite, Organizer
S. Kim, Organizer
S. Zalipsky, Presiding
K. Kataoka, Presiding

2:00‹
2:05‹34. Polyion complex micelle from charges block copolymers for novel carrier of peptides. K. Kataoka, A. Harada
2:30‹35. Strategy and requirements of selective anticancer drug delivery to solid tumors with polymeric micelle. M. Yokoyama, T. Okano, Y. Sakurai, K. Okamoto, S. Fukushima, K. Kataoka
2:55‹36. Application of sodium alginate for a drug carrier. S. Yuk, S. Cho, H. B. Lee
3:20‹
3:30‹37. Ophthalmic drug delivery systems using biodegradable polymers. S. Hyon
3:55‹38. Synthesis and applications of end-group functionalized poly(ethylene glycol)-phospholipid conjugates. S. Zalipsky, E. Brandeis, N. Mullah, J. Harding
4:20‹39. Immuno-stimulating macromolecular glycolipids from bacterial cell surfaces. Y. Suda, M. Hashimoto, J. Yasuoka, E. Okabe, S. Kusumoto, H. Takada, T. Hayashi, T. Tamura, S. Kotani
4:45‹40. A study of aggregation behavior of oligopeptides I. Aggregation characteristics and effects of drugs. M. Haratake, R. Zhao, R. Ottenbrite

Section C
Polymers in Museums

M. Baker, Organizer, Presiding

1:00‹41. Absorption studies of archival boxboards and model handsheets exposed to PPM and PPB concentrations of nitrogen dioxide. C. Guttman, W. Blair
1:30‹42. Prediction of paper permanence by accelerated aging. Part I: kinetic analysis of the aging process. X. Zou, T. Uesaka, N. Gurnagul
2:00‹43. "MT5" dry mount tissue: artificial aging, FTIR, SEM and solubility studies. D. Badiyan, P. Ravines
2:30‹44. Micro-ATR analysis of polyurethane binders in museum videotape collections: natural aging reactions in archive tapes. M. Baker, A. Bezur
3:00‹
3:30‹45. Lacquer coatings on the Koryo Buddhist Canon (Tripitaka Koreana) printing wood blocks. T. Lee, C. Do
4:00‹46. Primary structure of archaeological silk and ancient climate. R. Ch½uj½o
4:30‹47. Compositional analysis used to evaluate the long-term effects of stain removal treatments on eginu (silk support for oriental paintings). M. Becker, Y. Magoshi, M. Koyano
5:00‹48. Oxidation of linseed oil medium on paintings in the presence of copper pigments: spectroscopic and chromatographic studies of thin oil films. S. Boyatzis, E. Ioakimoglou, P. Argitis, A. Fostiridou, K. Papapanagiotou

Section D
Mario Farina Memorial Symposium on Materials Chirality I

M. Green, Organizer, Presiding
D. Walba, Organizer
P. Ferruti, Organizer

1:30‹49. Life, career, and scientific significance of Mario Farina. P. Ferruti
2:00‹50. Chiral crystallization of helical polymers. S. Meille, G. Allegra
2:30‹51. The role of conformational chirality on structure, crystallization, and morphology of syndiotactic polypropylene. A. Lovinger, B. Lotz
3:00‹52. Structural and morphological consequences of chirality in crystalline polymers and biopolymers. B. Lotz
3:30‹
3:45‹53. Chirality of flexible chains in the bulk by MAS NMR. P. Sozzani, R. Simonutti, A. Comotti
4:15‹54. The helical morphology in polystyrene-block-polybutadiene-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) triblock copolymers. R. Stadler, U. Krappe, U. Breiner
4:45‹55. Enzymatic degradability of poly(lactide): effects of chain stereochemistry and material crystallinity. R. Gross, R. MacDonald, S. McCarthy

SUNDAY EVENING
Section A
Poster Session: Special Topics: Polymer Characterization

R. Moore, Organizer, Presiding

5:30‹7:30

56.‹ Preparation and characterization of melt grafted acrylamide tertiary butyl sulfonic acid onto propylene. Z. Yin, Y. Zhang, J. Yin
57.‹ Photophysics of polycyanate resin and triazene compounds. Y. E. Xu, C. Sung
58.‹ Thermally stimulated deporization current and DSC studies of the dual glass transitions in side-chain liquid crystalline copolysiloxanes. H. Chang, C-S. Hsu
59.‹ Dielectric relaxation study of styrene copolymers/poly(ethyl methacrylate-co-4-vinylpyridine) blends. R. Hammachin, F. Amrani, R. Prud'homme
60.‹ Modeling water sorption in polymers. B. Knopp, A. Gusev, U. Suter
61.‹ Polymeric sensor materials for glucose. C-T. Chen, G. Chen, Z. Guan, D. Lee, F. Arnold
62.‹ Mechanistic investigation of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates pyrolysis. K. Shooshtari, M. Van De Mark
63.‹ Poly(vinyl chloride)/poly(methyl methacrylate) blends, a near infrared study. D. Garcia
64.‹ Modified phenylethynyl terminated polyimides with lower melt viscosity. B. Jensen
65.‹ Development of processable phenylethynyl terminated polyimides based on pyromellitic dianhydride. B. Jensen
66.‹ Isothermal crystallization of PP-g-ATBS copolymer. Z. Yin, Z. Yalie, Y. Jinghua
67.‹ The order-disorder transition in diblock copolymer/homopolymer and diblock copolymer/diblock copolymer blends. J. Bodycomb, D. Yamaguchi, T. Hashimoto
68.‹ Laser scanning confocal microscopy as tool in the investigation of multiphase polymer systems. A. Ribbe, M. Hayashi, E. Nakamura, M. Endo, M. Weber, T. Hashimoto
69.‹ Experiments to do in your child's classroom. M. Sherman
70.‹ Quantitative analysis of polyethylene oxide in polyethylene by ¿1¡H-NMR spectroscopy. T. Kestner, R. Newmark, C. Bardeau
71.‹ Relaxation processes in fluorinated methacrylate and acrylate polymers via thermal analysis. P. Bertolucci, J. Harmon
72.‹ Viscoelasticity of p-alkylated and halogenated polymers. H. Gao, J. Harmon
73.‹ Crystallization behavior and properties of model polyethylenes of different chain structures. J. A. Haigh, L. Mandelkern, R. Alamo
74.‹ Crystallization kinetics of metallocene type isotactic polypropylenes II. Influence of defect concentration. J. R. Isasi, L. Mandelkern, R. Alamo
75.‹ Microstructural invetigations of amphipathic biopolymers with potential to act as remediative agents in water. J. Kahalley, M. Richardson, G. Cannon, C. McCormick
76.‹ Thermal behavior of polymers with pendent adamantyl groups using dynamic thermal analysis. C. Lewis, L. Mathias
77.‹ Dynamics of 3-acryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane on silica. H. Jo, F. Blum
78.‹ An investigation of the effects of generation number on the surfactant properties of hydraamphiphiles. T. Chapman, E. Mahan
79.‹ The asymmetry of the silicon oxide phase in [perfluorinated ionomer]/[inorganic oxide] nanocomposites. M. Robertson, K. Mauritz
80.‹ Solution properties of 'smart' dendritic macromolecules 1. The effect of solvent quality on conformation. P. Welch, L. Mathias, R. Lescanec
81.‹ Glass transition temperature calculations for polystyrene derivatives. P. Camelio, V. Lazzeri, B. Waegell, C. Cypcar, L. Mathias
82.‹ A new nonlinear optical polymer containing a polyimide backbone and a robust chromophore. X. Bu, G. Lai, M. Ahmed, J. Rutherfors, E. Mintz
83.‹ Solid state NMR invesitgation (¿15ˆN, ¿13ˆC) of the morphology of nylon 6,5. S. Steadman, L. Mathias
84.‹ In situ compatibilization of polymer blends using polymeric peroxides. S. Manning, R. Moore
85.‹ Preparation, electrical properties, and self-organization of electrically conductive Langmuir-Blodgett films containing head-to-tail poly(3-hexylthiophene). M. Rikukawa, Y. Tabuchi, M. Nakagawa, K. Sanui, N. Ogata
86.‹ The thermogravimetric analysis of polymethylsiloxane particles. R. Yin, R. Ottenbrite, J. Siddiqui

Section B
Poster Session: Special Topics: Polymer Synthesis

R. Moore, Organizer, Presiding

5:30‹7:30

87.‹ Mullite-based ceramics formed by the sol-gel inorganic polymer precursor route. L. Moeti, E. Karikari, O. Oluwa
88.‹ Nitroxide mediated living free radical polymerizations: kinetics of the slow equilibria between growing and dormant chains. R. Veregin, P. Odell, L. Michalak, M. Georges
89.‹ Graft copolymerization of acrylamide on guar gum using ferrous sulphate-potassium bromate redox couple. K. Behari, K. Taunk, M. Tripathi
90.‹ Development of novel attachable initiator for "living" radical polymerization and synthesis of polysiloxane block copolymer. Y. Nakagawa, K. Matyjaszewski
91.‹ Homo and ABA block polymerizations of acrylonitrile, n-butyl acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate using ATRP. S. Mu Jo, S. Gaynor, K. Matyjaszewski
92.‹ Kinetic studies of atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl acrylate. H-J. Paik, K. Matyjaszewski
93.‹ Synthesis of [5]-helicene-containing polyimides. Y. Qi, J. Gao, T. Bender, Z. Wang
94.‹ A novel simultaneous semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) of cross-linked poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(2-benzyl-2-oxazoline). B. Culbertson, Y. Xue
95.‹ Thiophene functionalized cyclic imino ether monomers synthesis and cationic, ring-opening polymerization. B. Culbertson, X. L. Wang
96.‹ Amine-quinone polyurethanes containing mixtures of TDI and MDI. Y. Hu, A. Chacko, D. Nikles
97.‹ è-Electron deficient macrocyclic receptors consisting of azopyridinium units. M. Nakagawa, M. Rikukawa, K. Sanui, N. Ogata
98.‹ Alternating copolymerization of diethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene-2,3-dicarboxylate and substituted phenylacetylenes with Pd(II) catalyst. H. Tamura, H. Kanamaru, O. Hirose, S. Yamamoto
99.‹ Per(fluoroalkyl acrylates) with diacetylene-containing side chains. K. Marra, T. Chapman
100.‹ Oxidizing alkyd ceramers. R. Sailer, M. Soucek
101.‹ Poly(phosphine oxide ether ketone)s derived from bis(4-carboxylphenyl)phenyl phosphine oxide. J. Fitch, S. Reddy, P. Youngman, G. Wohlfahrt, P. Cassidy
102.‹ Synthesis and characterization of liquid crystalline difunctional alkenyl monomers. L. Natarajan, R. Haaga, M. Schulte, T. Bunning, S. Clarson, T. Cooper
103.‹ Synthesis and surface properties of poly(3,5-difluorophenylmethylsiloxane). D. Patwardhan, H. Zimmer, J. Mark
104.‹ Synthesis and characterization of poly(ether) grafted poly(urethanes) for anti-biofouling applications. J. Orban, T. Chapman
105.‹ New hybrid polysilane/polysiloxane nanocomposites. G. Jamison, D. Loy, K. Opperman, J. Beach, R. Waymouth
106.‹ Synthesis of poly(crown ether)s based on bis(5-carboxy-1,3-phenylene)-26-crown-8. D. Nagvekar, H. Gibson
107.‹ Inorganic-organic borocarbosilicate based hybrid polymers containing diacetylenic functionalities. R. Sundar, T. Keller
108.‹ Mechanism of oligomerization for cyclohexene oxide. S. Wu, M. Soucek
109.‹ Model compound study for acrylic latexes crosslinking with cycloaliphatic epoxides. S. Wu, M. Soucek
110.‹ Competitive reaction study of cycloaliphatic epoxides with methanol and acetic acid. S. Wu, M. Soucek
111.‹ Novel inorganic/organic ceramer coatings. C. Wold, M. Soucek
112.‹ Thianthrene and thioether containing polyimides and polyamides. G. Tullos, T. Grubb, L. Mathias, M. Langsam
113.‹ Synthesis and characterization of diphenylethynyl terminated benzoxazole oligomers. J. Jensen, L. Mathias
114.‹ Optimizing conditions for ring-opening metathesis polymerization of norbornene derivatives in air and protic media using ruthenium-based catalysts. W. Apichatachutapan, L. Mathias
115.‹ Effect of reduced gravity on the MW of photopolymerized MMA. D. Avci, K. Thigpen, L. Mathias
116.‹ Synthesis and characterization of novel propargylated resins for use in carbon/carbon composites. G. Tregre, L. Mathias
117.‹ Synthesis and characterization of novel multi-arm star-branched polymers based on poly(styrene-Ÿb‰-isobutylene) block copolymer arms. R. Storey, K. Shoemake
118.‹ The polymerization of dicyclopentadiene: further investigations of mechanism. T. Davidson, K. Wagener
119.‹ Acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization of alcohol functionalized olefins. D. Valenti, K. Wagener
120.‹ The kinetics of acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization using a ruthenium based catalyst. K. Brzezinska, J. Anderson, K. Wagener
121.‹ Synthesis of a silicon-containing hyperbranched polymer by ruthenium catalyzed step-growth polymerization. Q. Wang, E. Tongco, H. Guo, K. Prakash, W. Weber, G. Olah
122.‹ Bistriflate titanium complexes for the polymerization of styrene. S. Ngo, J. Okuda, P. Toscano, J. Welch
123.‹ Synthesis and characterization of thiophene-containing poly(arylene ethynylene). Y. Pang, Z. Wang, T. Barton
124.‹ Synthesis and characterization of polycarbazim, a novel polyaniline derivative. Y. Chen, R. Bannwart, J. Canary
125.‹ Chemically polymerized alkyl derivatized poly(ethylenedioxythiophene)s as soluble conjugated polymers. A. Kumar, J. Reynolds
126.‹ Poly(3-cyanopropyl)methylsiloxane-urea adhesives. V. Venkatesan, S. Lin, C. Li, S. Davis, Q. Ji, H. Parvatareddy, D. Dillard, J. Riffle
127.‹ New UV curable cyclotriphosphazenes as fire-retardant coating materials for wood. Y. W. Chen-Yang, J. Chuang, Y. Yang
128.‹ Hyperbranched materials by ruthenium catalyzed step-growth polymerization of 4-acetylstyrene. P. Lu, J. Paulasaari, W. Weber
129.‹ Ru catalyzed step growth copolymerization of 2-acetylphenanthrene and Ä,ò-dienes. H. Guo, W. Weber
130.‹ Donor/acceptor copolymerization of maleimide systems. C. Miller, C. Hoyle, C. Howard, S. Jªonsson
131.‹ Photoinitiated polymerization of acrylates using functional maleimides. S. Clark, C. Hoyle
132.‹ Kinetic studies of polymerization of ethylene and ethylene with 1,4-hexadiene by using of metallocene-methylaluminoxane catalysts. G. Jiang, K. J. Lai, J. M. Hwu, S. J. Wang
133.‹ Polyolefin graft and block copolymer: synthesis and application. G. Jiang, T. Y. Wang
134.‹ Poly(arylene ethers) containing sulfonic acid pendent groups: synthesis, properties and potential applications. N. Venkatasubramanian, D. Dean, F. Arnold
135.‹ Towards benzene soluble electron transfer initiators for living anionic polymerization. R. Storey, P. Pitman

Section C
Poster Session: Macromolecular Secretariat: Self Organization in Polymers

S. Stupp, Organizer
R. Moore, Presiding

5:30‹7:30

136.‹ Investigation of polyethylene oxide secondary and tertiary structures on the ion formation in TOF-SIMS: effects of end group chemistry and molecular weight distribution. W. Yan, J. Gardella
137.‹ Novel comb-shaped polypeptides with electrostatically attached "side-chains". E. Ponomarenko, D. Tirrell, W. MacKnight
138.‹ Intramolecular self-organization in amphiphilic polysulfonates bearing bulky hydrophobes. T. Shikata, M. Mizusaki, Y. Morishima
139.‹ Order-disorder transition in electro-active polymers: poly(3-dodecylthiophene). K. Park, K. Levon
140.‹ Synthesis of novel low surface energy semifluorinated alkyl side chain ionenes. J. Wang, C. Ober, E. Kramer
141.‹ Comparison of the self-assembly of 5-alkoxyisophthalic acid in solid state, in mesophase and in solution. S. Valiyaveettil, G. Moessner, V. Enkelmann, C. Meiners, M. Pfaadt, H. Spiess, K. Muellen
142.‹ The ordered structure in binary mixtures of A-B diblock copolymer and A-C diblock copolymer. K. Kimishima, H. Jinnai, T. Koga, T. Hashimoto
143.‹ Novel methods for nanolithography. C. Harrison, M. Park, P. Chaikin, R. Register, D. Adamson
144.‹ Aggregation of hydrogen bonding copolymers in solution: donor/acceptor intermolecular interactions. T. Seery, W. Wu, S. Malik, J. Kornfield, E. Amis
145.‹ Aggregation of EMAA ionomers in aqueous solutions: ESR spectra of amphiphilic spin probes. S. Kutsumizu, S. Schlick
146.‹ Translational diffusion of Mo¿V¡ in perfluorinated ionomers by ESR imaging. Z. Gao, S. Schlick
147.‹ Hydration and dynamics in pluronic L64 from ESR spectra of amphiphilic spin probes. L. Zhou
148.‹ Cu¿+2¡ complexation in telechelic polyisoprene. X. Hu, S. Schlick, P. Vanhoorne

MONDAY MORNING
Section A
Macromolecular Design and Application via Macromonomers, Macroinitiators and Macroiniferters

M. Mishra, Organizer
R. Quirk, Presiding
K. Matyjaszewski, Presiding

9:00‹ 149. Branched and hyperbranched macromolecules by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. S. Gaynor, S. Edelman, A. Kulfan, K. Matyjaszewski
9:30‹ 150. Approaches to internal and external dendritic modifications. G. Newkome, C. Moorefield, G. Baker, B. Woosley, J. Shade
10:00‹ 151. Dendrimer initiated ionic polyacetylenes. L. Balogh, A. Blumstein, A. Jallouli, P. Dvornic, D. Tomalia
10:30‹
10:45‹ 152. Novel dendrimers possessing internal electroactive quinonoid moieties. V. Narayanan, G. Newkome
11:15‹ 153. Molecular relaxations in amide-based dendrimers. J. Harmon, S. Emran, H. Gao, B. Wang, G. Newkome, G. Baker, C. Moorefield
11:45‹ 154. Polymers having controlled degradability through end-modification of poly(Ä-methylstyrene) derivatives. Y. Nagasaki, N. Yamazaki, M. Kato

Section B
2nd International Symposium on Biorelated Polymers: Advances in Polymeric Drugs and Drug Design

R. Ottenbrite, Organizer
S. Kim, Organizer
S. Slomkowski, Presiding
Y. Suda, Presiding

9:00‹
9:05‹ 155. Hydrolytic degradation of poly(DL-lactic acid): further investigations. S. Li, R. Gross, S. McCarthy
9:30‹ 156. Synthesis and properties of bioerodible latexes and microspheres. S. Slomkowski, S. Sosnowski, M. Gadzinowski
9:55‹ 157. Poly(Å-3-methyl malic acid), a hydrolyzable polyester: access to tailor-made derivatives with defined configurational structures and study of Ÿin vitro‰ compatibility I. I. Renard, S. Cammas, V. Langlois, R. Bourbouze, P. Guµerin
10:20‹
10:30‹ 158. New doxorubicine-poly(L-lysine citramide) conjugates and interactions with sensible and resistant K562 cells as monitored by laser microspectrofluorimetry. K. Abdellaoui, H. Mordjani, M. Boustta, M. Manfait, M. Vert
10:55‹ 159. A lysosomal release type of macromolecular prodrug of doxorubican using N-acetylpolygalactosamine as a targeting carrier to hepatoma. T. Ouchi, M. Tada, Y. Ohya, T. Matsumoto, S. Suzuki, M. Suzuki
11:20‹ 160. Glucose-dependent release of proteins through glucose-sensitive phase-reversible hydrogel membranes. A. Obaidat, K. Park

Section C
Recent Advances in Styrene Polymerization

D. Priddy, Organizer, Presiding

8:15‹ 161. Stable free radical polymerization (SFRP) - limitations? M. Georges, M. Quinlan, B. Keoshkerian, P. Odell
8:45‹ 162. Stable free radical polymerization of styrene using a combined initiator reversible terminating agent. K. Moffat, G. Hamer, M. Georges, P. Kazmaier, H. Stover
9:15‹ 163. Effect of acid upon free radical styrene polymerization. I. Li, B. Howell, D. Priddy
9:45‹
9:55‹ 164. Kinetic investigation of the Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of styrene in homogeneous systems. J. Xia, K. Matyjaszewski
10:25‹ 165. Architectural and structural control of styrene polymerizations by novel "living" free radical procedures. C. Hawker, G. Barclay, R. Grubbs, J. Frµechet
10:55‹ 166. Mono- vs. di-nitroxide mediated styrene polymerization. I. Li, B. Howell, R. Koster, D. Priddy
11:25‹ 167. Radical polymerization of styrene in presence of nitroxyl radicals. Experiments and simulations. D. Greszta, K. Matyjaszewski, D. Priddy, I. Li, B. Howell

Section D
Mario Farina Memorial Symposium on Materials Chirality II

M. Green, Organizer
D. Walba, Organizer
P. Ferruti, Organizer
L. Pu, Presiding

8:30‹ 168. Computational study of asymmetric induction in cyclopolymerization using chiral template. T. Kakuchi, O. Haba, K. Yokota
9:00‹ 169. Novel single- and double-stranded PPP-derivatives possessing main chain chirality. J. Huber, R. Fiesel, U. Scherf
9:30‹ 170. Towards control of stereochemistry and chirality in methacrylate polymers. D. Sogah, S. Zheng, T. Nakano
10:00‹ 171. Stereospecific and helix-sense-selective radical polymerization of methacrylates. Y. Okamoto, T. Nakano
10:30‹
10:45‹ 172. Building chiral molecular architectures using living transition-metal initiated polymerizations. B. Novak, A. Goodwin, D. Schlitzer, T. Patten, T. Deming
11:15‹ 173. On the problem of backbone chirality and optical activity of homopolymers of alpha-olefins. G. Wulff, U. Zweering, S. Gladow
11:45‹ 174. Molecular recognition and self-assembly of chiral amines and alcohols (supraminols). S. Hanessian, M. Simard, J. Nunez, S. Roelens

Section E
Special Topics II: Polymer Characterization

R. Moore, Organizer
M. Guo, Presiding

9:00‹ 175. Specific interactions in binary and ternary blends of poly(vinyl chloride) with poly(methyl methacrylate-co-acrylic acid) and poly(butyl methacrylate-co-4-vinyl pyridine). F. Bouzouia, O. Iguerb, R. Bouyahia, S. Djadoun
9:20‹ 176. Study of the miscibility of poly(styrene-co-cinnamic acid)/poly(ethyl methacrylate-co-4-vinylpyridine) blends. F. Amrani, N. Rahmoun-Haddadine
9:40‹ 177. Effect of lateral substituent on the mesomorphic properties of ferroelectric side-chain liquid crystalline polysiloxanes. C. Hsu, C. Tsai
10:00‹ 178. QSPR model for predicting the glass transition temperature of apliphatic substituted acrylate and methacrylate polymers. C. Cypcar, P. Camelio, V. Lazzeri, B. Waegell
10:20‹ 179. Variable-temperature solid-state ¿13¡C NMR studies of side group conformations in polymers forming layered structures. M. Guo, H. Kricheldorf
10:40‹ 180. Synthesis and characterization of pendent hydroxy fluoroesters of secondary high molecular weight guayule rubber. S. Thames, S. Gupta
11:00‹ 181. Spherulitic growth rate studies on poly(L-lactide-co-meso-lactide). J. Huang, N. Buehler, E. Hall, R. Kena, J. Kolstad, L. Wu, J. Runt

MONDAY AFTERNOON
Section A
Fundamentals of Adhesion and Interfaces

D. Rimai, Organizer
L. DeMejo, Organizer
R. Moore, Presiding

1:30‹ 182. Particle-surface collision dynamics. B. Dahneke
2:00‹ 183. Measuring the interaction force between micron-size spheres and substrates using AFM techniques. B. Gady, R. Reifenberger, D. Rimai, L. DeMejo
2:30‹ 184. Adhesion of particles in colloidal dispersions. K. Kendall, C. Stainton, W. Liang
3:00‹
3:15‹ 185. Molecular dynamic simulation of adhesional release of particles from surfaces. D. Quesnel, D. Rimai, L. DeMejo
3:45‹ 186. Surface conduction and polarization of moist particles. T. Tombs, T. Jones
4:15‹ 187. Small particle adhesion: measurement and control. H. Mizes, E. Eklund, M. Ott, D. Hays

Section B
2nd International Symposium on Biorelated Polymers: Advances in Polymeric Drugs and Drug Design

R. Ottenbrite, Organizer
S. Kim, Organizer
K. Park, Presiding
M. Vert, Presiding

2:00‹
2:05‹ 188. Graft copolymers of poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(lactic acid). J. Onyari, S. Huang
2:30‹ 189. Hyperbranched polymers as controlled release system. H. Liu, N. Joshi, K. Uhrich
2:55‹ 190. Control and measurement of permeability for design of microcapsule cell delivery system. M. Brissova, I. Laµcik, A. Powers, A. Anilkumar, T. Wang
3:20‹
3:30‹ 191. Analysis of heparin-platlets interaction at the molecular level. Y. Suda, S. Koshida, K. Kimura, K. Fukase, S. Kusumoto, D. Marques, K. Bird, M. Sobel
3:55‹ 192. Investigation of interaction of oligopeptides with heparin. R. Zhao, M. Haratake, R. Ottenbrite
4:20‹ 193. Synthesis of polyamides and polyureas containing leucine-tyrosine linkages. S. Jin, P. Mungara, K. Gonsalves
4:45‹ 194. Interaction of heparin with aromatic compounds: analysis of heparin affinity chromatography, equilibrium dialysis and ciruclar dichroism spectroscopy. J. Liao, R. Zhao, S. Milstein, R. Ottenbrite

Section C
Recent Advances in Styrene Polymerization

D. Priddy, Organizer, Presiding

1:45‹ 195. Synthesis and chemical modifications of styrenic polymers containing silyl enol ether groups. J. Penelle, V. Maynµe
2:15‹ 196. New addition-fragmentation chain transfer agents for radical polymerization and reactivity of the macromonomers derived therefrom. S. Jiang, H. Viehe, N. Oger, D. Charmot, P. Chaumont, R. Nair
2:45‹ 197. Styrene-carbon monoxide alternating copolymers: preparation and properties. R. Koster, R. Birk
3:15‹
3:25‹ 198. Radical copolymerization of deuterated styrene as studied by ESR spectroscopy. E. Yamada, S. Kumagai, Y. Nagano
3:55‹ 199. Interfacial tension: a quantitative measure of styrenic blend compatibility. R. Dion, G. Billovits
4:25‹ 200. Polymerization of styrene with sequentially decomposing tri-functional peroxide initiators. M. Demirªors

Section D
Mario Farina Memorial Symposium on Materials Chirality III

M. Green, Organizer
D. Walba, Organizer
P. Ferruti, Organizer
S. Gido, Presiding

1:30‹ 201. Photomodulation of molecular and supramolecular structure of optically active photochromic polymers. O. Pieroni, F. Ciardelli, A. Fissi
2:00‹ 202. Photochemical control of molecular and supramolecular stereochemistry. B. Feringa
2:30‹ 203. Polysilane helix: cooperative single-screw-sense helix takeover effects. M. Fujiki
3:00‹ 204. Block copolymers containing smectic C* liquid crystalline segments. Y. Zheng, P. Hammond
3:30‹
3:45‹ 205. Optically active azo helical polymers. J. Chen, J. Gao, Z. Wang
4:15‹ 206. Interplay of chiral side chains and helical main chains in polyisocyanates. M. Mªuller, G. Maxein, R. Zentel
4:45‹ 207. Chiral conjugated propellar polymers. L. Ma, Q. S. Hu, D. Vitharana, L. Pu

TUESDAY MORNING
Section A
Scanning Probe Microscopy in Polymers
I. Polymer Morphology and Structure: From Crystals to Fibers

V. Tsukruk, Organizer, Presiding
B. Ratner, Organizer
A. Lovinger, Presiding

8:50‹
9:00‹ 208. Morphology, folding and structure of polymer single crystals. D. H. Reneker, I. Chun
9:35‹ 209. AFM investigation of the fine structure and helical hand in polypropylene polymorphs. W. Stocker, A. Lovinger, M. Schumacher, S. Graff, J. Wittmann, B. Lotz
10:10‹ 210. SPM and ESEM techniques: a unique analytical combination for polymer surface analysis. H. J. Cantow
10:45‹ 211. Morphology and microstructure of polymer fibers by scanning force microscopy. J. Vancso
11:20‹ 212. The crystallization process and chain orientation in polymers - applications of scanning probe microscopies. T. McMaster, R. Williamson, J. Hobbs, P. Barham, M. Miles
11:50‹ 213. Polymers under mechanical stress: deformation of the polymer nanostructure as revealed by SFM. G. Coulon, G. Castelein, C. G'Sell

Section B
Anionic Polymerization - Practice and Application

R. Quirk, Organizer, Presiding

8:25‹
8:30‹ 214. Anionic polymerization and copolymerization in a reactive extrusion process. H. Hªocker, W. Michaeli, A. Grefenstein, W. Frings, R. Ortmann
9:00‹ 215. Ligated polymerization: a new tool for scaling up anionic polymerization of (meth)acrylates. B. Vuillemin, C. Navarro
9:30‹ 216. Poly(ethylene oxide) homologs: from oligomers to polymer networks. C. Tsvetanov, R. Stamenova, D. Dotcheva, M. Doycheva, A. Orahovats
10:00‹ 217. Development of an industrially applicable anionic diinitiator. F. van der Steen
10:30‹ 218. Commercial production of 1,2-polybutadiene. A. Arest-Yakubovich, I. Golberg, V. Zolotarev, V. Aksenov, I. Ermakova, V. Ryakhovsky
11:00‹ 219. Aggregation behavior of polymers with lipophobic head-groups. L. Fetters
11:30‹ 220. Tapered block copolymers of styrene and butadiene: synthesis, structure and properties. E. Martµinez, S. Moctezuma
12:00‹ 221. Styrene-diene random copolymers and "random-diblock" copolymers. S. Smith, A. Ashraf, M. Satkowski, J. Grothaus, J. Kornfield

Section C
Recent Advances in Styrene Polymerization

D. Priddy, Organizer
B. Howell, Presiding

8:15‹ 222. Kinetic investigation of syndiospecific styrene polymerization promoted by half titanocenes and novel complexes as models for the structural elucidation of the active species. A. Grassi, A. Zambelli
8:45‹ 223. Synthesis, characterization and syndiotactic polystyrene polymerization results of a titanium(III) complex, Cp*Ti(OMe)¬2. T. Newman, M. Malanga
9:15‹ 224. Grafting on polybutadiene during the free radical polymerization of styrene and acrylonitrile. Effect of different initiators. G. Bouquet, W. Kentie, P. DeTheije, F. Van Damme
9:45‹
9:55‹ 225. Styrene, a unique molecule. H. Hall, A. Padias
10:25‹ 226. Approaches to branched polystyrene using bulk free radical polymerization. S. Tinetti, B. Faulkner, R. Nelson, D. Priddy
10:55‹ 227. Siloxane-based stabilizers for the dispersion polymerization of styrene in supercritical carbon dioxide. D. Canelas, J. DeSimone
11:25‹ 228. Synthesis of telechelic polystyrenes bearing a variety of different types of functional end groups. S. Goodrich, T. Holland, S. Trinkle, H. Harwood

Section D
Mario Farina Memorial Symposium on Materials Chirality IV

M. Green, Organizer
D. Walba, Organizer
P. Ferruti, Organizer, Presiding

8:30‹ 229. Stereospecific polymerizations and the chirality of the catalysts. P. Corradini
9:00‹ 230. New catalyst systems for polypropylene. E. Albizzati, U. Giannini, G. Balbontin, I. Camurati, J. Chadwick, Y. Dubitsky, M. Galimberti, G. Morini, A. Maldotti
9:30‹ 231. Chirotopicity of metallocene catalysts and polypropylene microstructure. G. DiSilvestro
10:00‹ 232. Dependence of the regiospecificity on the type of stereospecificity in the propene polymerization with catalytic systems based on zirconocenes. G. Guerra, L. Cavallo, P. Corradini, P. Longo, L. Resconi
10:30‹
10:45‹ 233. Influence of the mode of monomer coordination on stereospecificity of 1,3-diene polymerization. L. Porri, A. Giarrusso, G. Crossetti, A. Ripa, G. Ricci
11:15‹ 234. Temporal chirality: dynamic stereocontrol in the polymerization of propylene. G. Coates, E. Hauptman, M. Bruce, R. Waymouth
11:45‹ 235. Propylene polymerization using Cp-amido metal complexes: stereoselectivity and regioselectivity. A. McKnight, D. Straus, M. Masood, R. Waymouth
12:15‹ 236. Ligand effects in propylene and ethylene polymerization with 2-arylindene zirconocene catalysts. R. Kravchenko, R. Waymouth, M. Masood

TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Section A
Scanning Probe Microscopy in Polymers
II. Probing of Local Surface Properties of Polymers

V. Tsukruk, Organizer
B. Ratner, Organizer
H. J. Gªuntherodt, Presiding
R. Colton, Presiding

2:00‹ 237. Resolution limits of force microscopy. E. Meyer, R. Lªuthi, H. J. Gªuntherodt
2:40‹ 238. Surface modification of polymers films: tribology and mechanical properties. J. Aime
3:20‹ 239. Nanoscale boundary lubrication studies using AFM/FFM. B. Bhushan, V. Koinkar
4:00‹ 240. Molecular rheology of adsorbed macromolecules. C. M. Mate, M. Friedenberg, W. Devonport, C. Hawker
4:40‹ 241. Nanotribology of composite molecular layers. V. Tsukruk, V. Bliznyuk, M. Everson
5:10‹ 242. Polymer viscoelastic properties measured by friction force microscopy. J. Hammerschmidt, B. Moasser, W. Gladfelter, G. Haugstad, R. Jones

Section B
Fundamentals of Adhesion and Interfaces

D. Rimai, Organizer
L. DeMejo, Organizer
A. Busnaina, Presiding

1:30‹ 243. Contact electrification of materials: the chemistry of ions on polymer surfaces. A. Diaz
2:00‹ 244. Localized heating of thin dielectric films: thermal conductivity, interfacial thermal resistance, thermal stresses, and damage. J. Lambropoulos, S. S. Hwang
2:30‹ 245. Contact properties down to the atomic scale: force-displacement relations. J. Pethica
3:00‹
3:15‹ 246. Interfaces in polymer blends: SThM imaging, M-T DSC fingerprinting. H. Pollock, A. Hammiche, M. Song, D. Hourston
3:45‹ 247. Stored elastic strain energy and its influence on self delamination. R. Farris, J. Goldfard
4:15‹ 248. Surface characteristics of diamond-like carbon films. C. Srividya, S. Babu, S. Visser

Section C
Physicochemically and Biologically Active Polymeric Surfaces

S. Shalaby, Organizer, Presiding
T. Ho, Organizer, Presiding

1:30‹
1:40‹ 249. Studies on low surface energy polymer coatings. Poly(amide urethanes) with siloxane side chains. T. Chapman, K. Marra, J. Orban
2:10‹ 250. Grafting of poly(ethylene oxide) to crosslinked polystyrene and polypropylene substrates with well-controlled chain length and functionalities. Y. Li, C. Worley, R. Linton, J. DeSimone, E. Samulski
2:40‹ 251. Gas phase phosphonylation of thermoplastic polymers. M. S. McCaig, S. Shalaby
3:10‹
3:20‹ 252. Surface properties of self-reinforced room temperature vulcanizable polydimethylsiloxane networks. T. Ho, K. Wynne
3:50‹ 253. Recents developments in processability and properties of electrically conducting polyaniline fibers. A. Chacko, S. Hardaker, R. Gregory
4:20‹ 254. A tailor-made catalyst for Diels-Alder reaction. X-C. Liu, K. Mosbach

Section E
The Need for a Government, Industry and University Research and Development Policy
Sponsored by the Industrial Sponsors Committee of the Polymer Chemistry Division

E. Vandenberg, Organizer
C. Wooten, Presiding
R. Stackman, Presiding

2:00‹
2:10‹ 255. The university view. T. Meyer
2:45‹ 256. The government view. M. Good
3:20‹ 257. The industry view. H. Whalen
3:55‹
4:05‹

TUESDAY EVENING
Section A
Poster Session: 2nd International Symposium on Biorelated Polymers: Advances in Polymeric Drugs and Drug Design

R. Ottenbrite, Organizer
S. Kim, Organizer
W. Brittain, Presiding

5:30‹7:30

258.‹ Synthesis and characterization of micelles based on amphiphilic diblock copolymers of poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) and poly(L-(-)-lactide). C. Kim, S. Lee, Y. Chang, I. J. Chin, J. S. Yoon

Section B
Poster Session: Scanning Probe Microscopy in Polymers

V. Tsukruk, Organizer, Presiding
B. Ratner, Organizer, Presiding

5:30‹7:30

259.‹ Study of protein adsorption on HTS monolayers. N. Sheller, S. Petrash, M. Foster
260.‹ Temperature dependence of fibril formation in biopolymers. C. Goh, I. Yadegari, M. Edirisinghe
261.‹ Polar orientation of a nematic liquid crystal on a polymer surface and unipolar electrooptic effect. R. Klouda, O. Lavrentovich
262.‹ An AFM study of excimer laser-irradiated polymer blends. P. Viville, S. Beauvois, R. Lazzaroni, L. Laude, J. Brµedas
263.‹ Polystyrene wear with atomic force microscopy. D. Woodland, W. Unertl
264.‹ Lamellar morphology of melt-crystallized Å-polypropylene studied by atomic force microscopy. D. Trifonova, J. Varga, G. Ehrenstein, G. J. Vancso
265.‹ Poly(3-alkylthiophene) membranes for gas separation. I. Musselman, L. Washmon, D. Varadarajan
266.‹ Morphology study of polyamic acid alkyl amine salts and polyimide Langmuir-Blodgett films by atomic force microscopy. M-A. Kakimoto, S. Yokoyama, Y. Imai
267.‹ Quantitative force measurements in SPM: vertical and torsional spring constants for V-shaped cantilevers. J. Hazel, V. Tsukruk
268.‹ Structural changes during stretching of uniaxially oriented polypropylene film investigated by SFM. S. Hild, O. Marti
269.‹ Morphology of solution grown polyethylene single crystals and its change by annealing. Y. Nakagawa, H. Hayashi, A. Toda, H. Miyaji
270.‹ Nanoprobing of dendrimer self-assembling films. V. Tsukruk, V. Bliznyuk, F. Rinderspacher
271.‹ Surface morphology of polymer blends. N. Nurdin, E. Weilandt, P. Descouts
272.‹ Chemical modification of the SPM tips for nanoprobing functional surfaces. V. Tsukruk, V. Bliznyuk, D. Visser
273.‹ Supramolecular hydrogen-bonded polymer networks. A. Litvin, V. Bliznyuk, V. Tsukruk, S. Valiyaveettil, D. Kaplan
274.‹ Scanning force microscopic study of surface structure of polyethylene single crystal. A. Takahara, I. Ohki, T. Kajiyama
275.‹ Microphase domains of poly(styrene-Ÿblock‰-ethylene/butylene-Ÿblock‰-styren e) triblock copolymers studied by atomic force microscopy. M. Motomatsu, W. Mizutani, H. Tokumoto
276.‹ Comparative topographic study of differently prepared conjugated polymer and oligomer films using scanning tunneling microscopy. H. Razafitrimo, Y. Gao, B. Hsieh, T. Wehrmeister, K. Mªullen
277.‹ Severe photoluminescence quenching of 1,4-bis[4-(3,5-di-tert-butylstyrene)styryl]benzene upon deposition of submonolayer Ca. V-E. Choong, Y. Park, Y. Gao, T. Wehrmeister, K. Mªullen, B. Hsieh, C. Tang
278.‹ Sub-surface SThM imaging of blends, with localized calorimetric analysis. A. Hammiche, M. Song, H. Pollock, M. Reading, D. Hourston
279.‹ Direct observation by atomic force microscopy (AFM) of polymer degradability by enzymes. F. Martin, C. Sikes
280.‹ Modifying thin gelatin films with the AFM. M. Radmacher, P. Hansma

Section C
Poster Session: Mario Farina Memorial Symposium on Materials Chirality

M. Green, Organizer
D. Walba, Organizer
P. Ferruti, Organizer
W. Brittain, Presiding

5:30‹7:30

281.‹ Chromatographic optical resolution of racemic amine and amino acid salts by (1¢6)-2,5-anhydro-3,4-di-Ÿo‰-methyl-D-glucitol bound on silica gel. T. Kakuchi, T. Satoh, K. Yokota

Section D
Poster Session: Fundamentals of Adhesion and Interfaces

D. Rimai, Organizer
L. DeMejo, Organizer
R. C. Bowen, Presiding

5:30‹7:30

282.‹ Viscoelastic dissipation in wetting, dewetting, and adhesion phenomena. A. Carµre, M. Shanahan
283.‹ The influence of surface energetics of particulate fillers on filler-polymer interaction in polyolefin composites. T. Ahsan
284.‹ The adhesion properties of an ozone modified thermoplastic olefin elastomer. S. Hong, F. Cheng, C. Ho
285.‹ The effect of the surface free energy of materials on adhesion of bacterial cells. M. Morimoto
286.‹ Interdiffusion at the interface between poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and vinylester resin. H. Oyama, S. Davis, J. Wightman, J. Riffle
287.‹ Anomalous power-law dependence of the contact radius on particle radius for rigid particles in contact with elastomeric substrates. D. Rimai, B. Vreeland, L. DeMejo, R. C. Bowen
288.‹ The removal force for particles in contact with compliant substrates overcoated with semi-rigid films. R. C. Bowen, D. Rimai, B. Vreeland, L. DeMejo, D. Schaefer, B. Gady, R. Reifenberger
289.‹ Silicon suboxide onto polypropylene: plasma pretreatment effects. F. Bodino, N. Compiegne, J. Pireaux, R. Caudano
290.‹ Transcrystallinity in PTFE fiber/PP composites. C. Wang, L. Hwang
291.‹ Determination of the surface conductivities of polymer films by analysis of electrostatic charge spreading. D. Weiss, R. Young
292.‹ Alkylsilanes and silane-functionalized polyethylenes grafted on silica-consequences on the polyethylene/glass adhesion. J. F. Gerard, J. Duchet, J. Chapel, B. Chabert
293.‹ Amine-containing block copolymers: long-term adhesion promoters and corrosion-resistant coatings. R. Saunders, M. Kent
294.‹ Adhesion enhancement in immiscible polymer bilayers using oriented macroscopic roughness. V. Janarthanan, P. Garrett, R. Stein, M. Srinivasarao
295.‹ The removal of submicron particles in liquid-based cleaning. A. Busnaina, F. Dai

Section E
Poster Session: Anionic Polymerization - Practice and Application

R. Quirk, Organizer, Presiding

5:30‹7:30

296.‹ Anionic synthesis of epoxide-functionalized macromonomers and polystyrene-star-branched-poly(propylene oxide), PS(PPO)¬2ˆ. R. Quirk, Q. Zhou
297.‹ Anionic synthesis of block and heteroarm, star-branched copolymers using 1,1-diphenylethylene-functionalized poly(ethylene oxide) macromonomers. R. Quirk, Y. Kim
298.‹ Anionic synthesis of ò-triethoxysilyl-functionalized polystyrene. R. Quirk, H. Yang
299.‹ Application of phosphoranimine bases for the preparation of amphiphilic block copolymers. B. Esswein, J. Spatz, M. Mªoller
300.‹ Synthesis of hydrophilic polysilabutane. Anionic polymerization of 1,1-bis[4-(2-siloxyethoxy)phenyl]silacyclobutane and 1,1-bis(4-2-[2-(2-siloxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxyphenyl)silacyclobutane. K. Matsumoto, H. Shimazu, H. Matsuoka, H. Yamaoka
301.‹ Anionic polymerization of cyclosiloxanes with various substituents. T. Zundel, J. Yu, J. Caille, L. Lestel, D. Teyssiµe, S. Boileau
302.‹ Chain-end effect of living polymer in the coupling reactions for synthesis of block copolymers. M. Chun, C. Lee, J. Yeo, J. Cho, J. Kim, K. Kim, J. Kim
303.‹ Anionic synthesis of amino and anhydride end functional polymers. J. Cernohous, C. Macosko, T. Hoye
304.‹ Studies on macromolecular entanglement behavior of polyacrylonitrile by anionic polymerization. A. Wan, Z. Wu, X. Zhao, J. Zhao, C. Wu, B. Qian
305.‹ Anionic polymerizations of 2-vinylbenzoxazole and 2-isopropenylbenzazoles. T. Ishizone, Y. Okazawa, N. Oka, A. Hirao, S. Nakahama
306.‹ Synthesis of polymers with conjugated dienyl end-groups by means of living anionic polymerization. K. Takenaka, T. Shiomi, Y. Hiraishi, A. Hirao, S. Nakahama
307.‹ Synthesis and rheology of H-shaped polyisoprene. R. Young, A. Hakiki, T. MeLeish
308.‹ Polydimethylsiloxane-b-poly(3-cyanopropyl)methylsiloxane-b-polydimethylsi loxane triblock suspension stabilizers. C. Li, V. Venkatesan, H. Shi, L. Taylor, S. Davis, J. Riffle, J. Dailey
309.‹ Anionic polymerization of (meth)acrylates in the presence of tetraphenylphosphonium cation. D. Dimov, T. Hogen-Esch, A. Zagala, A. Mªuller, D. Baskaran
310.‹ Characterization of end-functionalized PMMA synthesized by living anionic polymerization. R. Southward, C. Lindsay, Y. Didier, H. Yates, A. Jackson
311.‹ Anionic polymerization of block copolymers of styrene and isoprene with variable interface. M. Guo
312.‹ Sequence structure characterization of the block copolymers of styrene and isoprene with variable interface synthesized by new anionic polymerization. M. Guo
313.‹ Reaction kinetics for the anionic ring-opening polymerization of tetraphenyltetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane using a fast catalyst system. M. Van Dyke, S. Clarson
314.‹ Synthesis and micellar properties of PS-PI block copolymers of different architecture. J. Allgaier, D. Richter, L. Willner, R. Young, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis
315.‹ New data on the mechanism of catalytic action of RLi-R'OK mixed system. A. Arest-Yakubovich, B. Nakhmanovich, I. Zolotareva
316.‹ Formation of linear oligodiethylsiloxanes at anionic polymerization of diethylcyclosiloxanes. B. Zavin, A. Rabkina, L. Kuteinikova, I. Blagodatskikh
317.‹ New ether modifiers for anionic polymerization of isoprene. A. Halasa, W. Hsu
318.‹ Synthesis of polyester graft copolymers via the macromonomer technique: application of near-IR spectroscopy as a process monitor. T. Long, R. Allen, L. Sorriero, B. Schell, D. Teegarden

WEDNESDAY MORNING
Section A
Scanning Probe Microscopy in Polymers
III. Polymer Morphology and Structure: Composites and Biopolymers

V. Tsukruk, Organizer
B. Ratner, Organizer, Presiding
H. J. Cantow, Presiding

9:00‹ 319. Scanning force microscopic study of morphology and properties of multiphase polymer surface. A. Takahara, K. Tanaka, S. R. Ge, T. Kajiyama
9:40‹ 320. Atomic force microscopy of non-crystalline polymers - from nanoscale mechanical properties to surface topography. T. Kowalewski
10:20‹ 321. AFM of phase separated polymer blend thin films. A. Karim, B. Ermi, J. Douglas, E. Amis
10:40‹ 322. An investigation of the formation of latex films by AFM. J. Li, D. Meier
11:00‹ 323. Recognition and nanolithography with the atomic force microscope. T. Boland, E. Johnston, B. Ratner
11:35‹ 324. Measuring the elastic properties of bio-polymers and living cells with the atomic force microscope. M. Radmacher, C. Rotsch, M. Fritz, C. Kacher, U. Hofmann, H. Gaub, P. Hansma
12:10‹ 325. Noncontact scanning force microscopy of multistranded helical polysaccharides. T. McIntire, D. Brant

Section B
Fundamentals of Adhesion and Interfaces

D. Rimai, Organizer
L. DeMejo, Organizer
D. Weiss, Presiding

8:30‹ 326. Viscous bursting of polymer liquid films. F. Brochard-Wyart, G. Debregeas, P. Martin, C. Redon
9:00‹ 327. Adhesion and surface hydrogen bond components for polymers and biomaterials. L. H. Lee
9:30‹ 328. Perfluoropolyether derivatives at the air-water and air-solid interfaces. C. B. Xu, W. Goedel, W. Tang, C. Frank
10:00‹
10:15‹ 329. Transfer of an adsorbed layer. P-G. de Gennes
10:45‹ 330. Rational control of heterogeneous (gas-solid) polymer surface modification. V. Phuvanartnuruks, T. McCarthy
11:15‹ 331. Aersol and solution modification of particle-polymer interfaces. R. Partch

Section C
Physicochemically and Biologically Active Polymeric Surfaces

S. Shalaby, Organizer, Presiding
T. Ho, Organizer, Presiding

8:30‹
8:40‹ 332. Amination of PET polymer surface for biochemical applications. C. Girardeaux, N. Zammatteo, M. Art, B. Gillon, J. Pireaux, R. Caudano
9:10‹ 333. Synthesis, morphology, and properties of latex monolayers at the quartz-liquid interface. S. Slomkowski, B. Miksa, M. Trznadel, D. Kowalczyk, F. Wang
9:40‹ 334. Formation of polypyrrole surface and interaction of substrate and leachables with fibroblasts. J. Allan, R. Gregory, F. Pearce, S. Shalaby
10:10‹
10:20‹ 335. Surface modification of glass beads and silicone particles for bioapplications. R. Yin, R. Ottenbrite, J. Siddiqui
10:50‹ 336. A study of aggregation behavior of oligopeptides II. Effects of amino acid sequence. M. Haratake, R. Zhao, R. Ottenbrite
11:20‹ 337. Immobilization of Lipase in a filled polymer composite. G. Xu, F. Blum

Section D
Anionic Polymerization - Practice and Application

R. Quirk, Organizer
R. Young, Presiding

8:30‹ 338. Continuous anionic styrene polymerization. D. Priddy
9:00‹ 339. Comparison of group transfer and anionic polymerization of alkyl methacrylates for industrial applications. O. Webster
9:30‹ 340. Anionic polymerization of lactams: some industrial applications. K. Udipi
10:00‹ 341. Polymerization of butadiene/styrene with novel Ÿtert‰-amino group initiator. T. Tadaki, I. Hattori, F. Tsutsumi
10:30‹ 342. Styroflex - a tailor-made experimental styrene-butadiene copolymer with high flexibility and resilience for packaging applications. K. Knoll, N. Niessner
11:00‹ 343. Preparation of block-graft copolymer and the application for polymeric solid electrolyte. O. Watanabe, K. Hirahara, T. Nakanishi
11:30‹ 344. Styrene-butadiene-styrene thermoplastic elastomers: the influence of uncoupled styrene-butadiene diblock copolymer on the physical properties. H. Lovisi, L. Nicolini, M. Martins, C. deMaceedo, A. Ferreira

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Section A
Scanning Probe Microscopy in Polymers
IV. SPM Techniques: Current Applications and Future Trends

V. Tsukruk, Organizer
B. Ratner, Organizer
C. M. Mate, Presiding
D. H. Reneker, Presiding

2:00‹ 345. Chemical force microscopy: probing intermolecular interactions and imaging functional groups. C. Lieber
2:40‹ 346. Probing nanomechanical properties of polymers with AFM. S. Magonov
3:20‹ 347. Educational applications of scanning probe microscopy. C. Rabke, G. McMurtry, A. Leavitt
4:00‹ 348. SPM: beyond the research laboratory. S. Yarbro
4:40‹ 349. Surface morphology and microstructure of automotive polymeric materials. M. Everson
5:10‹ 350. Industrial applications of topographic and chemical imaging of polymers. D. Chernoff

Section B
Recent Advances in Polymeric Foam Science and Technology

K. Khemani, Organizer, Presiding
V. Kumar, Organizer

1:00‹
1:05‹ 351. Effective suppression of cell coalescence during chaping in the extrusion of microcellular HIPS foams. A. Behravesh, C. Park, M. Pan, R. Venter
1:35‹ 352. ŸIn-situ‰ studies of structure development during the reactive processing of model flexible polyurethane foam systems using FT-IR spectroscopy, synchrotron SAXS and rheology. M. Elwell, A. Ryan, H. Grªunbauer, H. Van Lieshout
2:05‹ 353. On the nano-morphology and dielectric properties of 6FXDA/6FDAm based polyimide nanofoams. H. J. Cha, K. Carter, R. Beyers, B. Min, D. Yoon
2:35‹
3:00‹ 354. Emulsion derived microporous siloxane foams. J. Hilborn, A. Martina, C. Plummer, J. Hedrick, R. Miller
3:30‹ 355. The validity of making cellular measurements on polymeric foams. M. Rhodes
4:00‹ 356. Carbon foams prepared from hypercrosslinked polymer foams. W. Steckle
4:30‹ 357. The solid-state foam process: solubility and diffusivity of CO¬2ˆ in PETG. V. Kumar, S. Eddy, R. Murray

Section C
Physicochemically and Biologically Active Polymeric Surfaces

S. Shalaby, Organizer, Presiding
T. Ho, Organizer
K. Wynne, Presiding

1:30‹
1:40‹ 358. Interaction of heparin with aromatic compounds: Analysis of two dimensional NOESY spectroscopy. J. Liao, J. Scarsdale, R. Ottenbrite
2:10‹ 359. Changes in the surface and bulk morphologies of absorbing polylactides and relevant chemical events. K. Burg, S. Shalaby
2:40‹ 360. Surface analysis for substrates in marine environment. T. Ho, K. Wynne
3:10‹
3:20‹ 361. Thermomechanical analysis of bioactive glass-polysulfone composites. R. Orµefice, J. West, L. Hench, A. Brennan
3:50‹ 362. Surface analysis of poly(methyl methacrylate)-g-poly(siloxane) copolymers via dynamic contact angle measurements. A. Mera, J. Pike, M. Goodwin, K. Wynne
4:20‹ 363. Purification of linamarase and kinetic behavior of this enzyme upon immobilization of nonporous glass beads. C. Ikediobi, M. Stevens, L. Latinwo

Section D
Anionic Polymerization - Practice and Application

R. Quirk, Organizer
H. Hªocker, Presiding

1:30‹ 364. High temperature anionic polymerization processes. Synthesis of star-branched polymers. F. Schuµe, J. Couve, R. Dobreva-Schuµe, J. Sledz, P. Nicol
2:00‹ 365. Practical applications of group transfer polymerization: hydrogel and gas permeable contact lenses. W. Anton
2:30‹ 366. Ring opening of macrocycles. D. Brunelle
3:00‹ 367. Anionic polymerization of dienes using lithiumamide initiator prepared by Ÿin-situ‰ preparation. K. Morita, A. Nakayama, Y. Ozawa, N. Ohshima, R. Fujio, T. Fujimaki, D. Lawson, J. Schreffler, T. Antkowiak
3:30‹ 368. New isoprene polymers. M. Nishikawa, M. Maeda, H. Nakata, H. Hideo, M. Ishii
4:00‹ 369. Practical applications of macromonomer techniques for the synthesis of comb-shaped copolymers. S. Roos, A. Mªuller, M. Kaufmann, W. Siol
4:30‹ 370. Styrene butadiene tapered block copolymer (TBC). S. Asai
5:00‹ 371. Preparation and characterization of a perfectly random solution SBR using modified organolithium catalyst. A. Halasa, W. Hsu

THURSDAY MORNING
Section A
Scanning Probe Microscopy in Polymers
V. Polymer Morphology and Structure: Molecular Films and Interfaces

V. Tsukruk, Organizer, Presiding
B. Ratner, Organizer
C. Lieber, Presiding

9:00‹ 372. Scanning force and optical microscopy of freely floating and transferred Langmuir-Blodgett films. L. Eng, C. Seuret, P. Gªunter
9:40‹ 373. Topographical studies of Langmuir-Blodgett films polymerized as a floating monolayer. J. Peltonen, T. Viitala
10:15‹ 374. Small changes - big effects: SPM studies of two-component fatty-acid monolayers. W. Barger, D. Koleske, K. Feldman, D. Krªuger, R. Colton
10:50‹ 375. Ordered nucleation and surface phase behavior of self-assembled monolayers on Au(111) studied by scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopies. W. Knoll, M. Hara, K. Tamada
11:25‹ 376. Electrostatic self assembly of monolayers of polyionic materials as observed by atomic force microscopy. V. Bliznyuk, D. Visser, V. Tsukruk, A. Campbell, T. Bunning, W. Adams
11:45‹ 377. The structure of LB deposited films of diacetylenes. D. Johnson, J. Lando, J. Mann
12:05‹ 378. An atomic force microscopy study on self-assembled monolayers of fluorinated thiols and disulfides on polycrystalline gold: implications of the mechanical stability, molecular order, pull-off forces and frictional properties for application in chemically sensitive force microscopy. H. Schªonherr, J. Vancso

Section B
Recent Advances in Polymeric Foam Science and Technology

K. Khemani, Organizer
V. Kumar, Organizer, Presiding

8:00‹ 379. Modeling of the expandable polystyrene foaming process. N. Dontula, M. Bradley
8:30‹ 380. Bubble growth dynamics in olefinic foams. N. Ramesh, N. Malwitz
9:00‹ 381. Effect of silicone surfactant on porosity of flexible polyurethane foams. X. Zhang, C. Macosko, H. Davis
9:30‹
10:00‹ 382. Polyimide nanofoams via phase separated block copolymers: labile block considerations. K. Carter, J. Hedrick, R. Richter, C. Hawker, R. Miller, P. Futura, V. Flores
10:30‹ 383. A three-dimensional numerical model of intumescent polymers. K. Butler, H. Baum, T. Kashiwagi
11:00‹ 384. A fundamental study of foaming with physical blowing agent. S. T. Lee
11:30‹ 385. Polyester foam. K. Khemani, R. McConnell

Section D
Anionic Polymerization - Practice and Application

R. Quirk, Organizer
Y. Gnanou, Presiding

8:30‹ 386. Structurally controlled polymers from academia to the industry. S. Varshney, X. Zhong, P. Kesani, N. Varshney
9:00‹ 387. End-functionalization of poly(methyl methacrylate) via living anionic polymerization. C. Lindsay, R. Southward, D. Hourston, Y. Didier, P. McGrail
9:30‹ 388. Anionic copolymerization of dimethyl- and diphenylcyclosiloxanes: changes in the microstructure in the course of copolymerization. B. Zavin, A. Rabkina, T. Strelkova, I. Ronova
10:00‹ 389. Commercial processes for the preparation of liquid, low molecular weight polybutadienes by chain transfer and living mechanisms. A. Luxton
10:30‹ 390. Asymmetric star block copolymers: anionic synthesis, characterization and pressure sensitive adhesive performance. J. Ma, M. Mestegard, B. Majumdar, M. Sheridan
11:00‹ 391. Monitoring polymerization process: UV spectrophotometry as a practical tool. M. Bortolotti, G. Viola
11:30‹ 392. The efffect of SI diblock in SIS block copolymer on pressure sensitive adhesive properties. T. Matsubara, M. Ishiguro

Section E
Special Topics III: Electronically and Optically Active Polymers

R. Moore, Organizer
E. Douglas, Presiding

9:00‹ 393. Electrooxidative deposition of polyaniline on patterned self-assembled monolayers of ò-substituted alkanethiols. D. Collard, C. Sayre
9:20‹ 394. Polyimides for electro-optic application. D. Yu, A. Gharavi, L. Yu
9:40‹ 395. An environmentally friendly multispectral screening material produced from conductive polymers. G. Afiouni, K. Voss, C. Clausen
10:00‹ 396. Synthesis and characterization of diblock copolymers containing oligothiophenes with defined regiospecificity and molecular weights. W. Li, T. Maddux, L. Yu
10:20‹ 397. Metal complex-containing conjugated polymers with large photorefractivity. Z. Peng, A. Gharavi, L. Yu
10:40‹ 398. Copolymerization of a 3,5-disila-1,6-heptadiyne. Y. Pang
11:00‹ 399. Thin films of polymeric porphyrins: interfacial and electropolymerizations. C. Wamser, J. Lebzelter, C. H. Ryu
11:20‹ 400. Electrochemical polymerization of electrically conductive polymer films on insulators. J. Pickering, Y. Ding, X. Y. Zheng, L. Bottomley

THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Section A
Scanning Probe Microscopy in Polymers
VI. Polymer Morphology and Structure: Original Contributions

V. Tsukruk, Organizer, Presiding
B. Ratner, Organizer
G. J. Vancso, Presiding

2:00‹ 401. Convolution simulations and structure determination with the AFM. M. Goh, P. Markiewicz
2:20‹ 402. Electrical double layer forces and adhesion on non-polar polymer surfaces. P. Weidenhammer, C. Werner, H. J. Jacobasch
2:40‹ 403. Scanning chemical force microscopy. E. Van der Vegte, G. Hadziioannou
3:00‹ 404. Deformation induced changes in surface properties of natural rubber. A. Rosa, S. Hild, O. Marti
3:20‹ 405. Morphology of block copolymers and polymer composites by atomic force microscopy. P. Leclµere, R. Lazzaroni, J. Yu, P. Dubois, F. Gubbels, R. Jµer½ome, J. Brµedas
3:40‹ 406. Growth of high-vacuum sublimed oligomer thin films. F. Biscarini, O. Greco, A. Lauria, P. Samori, C. Taliani
4:00‹ 407. Self-assembly of 5-alkoxyisophthalic acid derivatives in two and three dimensions. G. Moessner, R. Gereke, S. Valiyaveettil, V. Enkelmann, K. Mªullen, K. Eichhorst-Gerner, A. Stabel, J. Rabe
4:20‹ 408. Atomic force microscopy (AFM), confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) characterization of the surface degradation of a biodegradable polymer. C. Bourban, R. Joris, J. Swings, E. Wintermantel
4:40‹ 409. An AFM study on the degradation kinetics of poly(organotin acrylates). G. van der Walle, R. Stegenga, K. van der Werf, P. Dijkstra, J. Feijen
5:00‹ 410. Surface reconstruction of the lamellar morphology in ABC-triblock copolymers. W. Stocker, J. Beckmann, R. Stadler, J. Rabe

Section B
Recent Advances in Polymeric Foam Science and Technology

K. Khemani, Organizer
V. Kumar, Organizer
M. Rhodes, Presiding

1:15‹ 411. Thermoset microfoams by chemically induced phase separation. J. Hilborn, J. Kiefer, J. Hedrick
1:45‹ 412. Preparation of thermostable rigid foams by the control of a reverse Diels-Alder reaction during the crosslinking of bis-nadimide oligomers. M. Bartholin, L. Dutruch, P. Mison, M. Senneron, B. Sillion
2:15‹ 413. Isotactic polypropylene foams crystallized from compressed propane solutions. P. Whaley, S. Kulkarni, P. Ehrlich, R. Stein, H. Winter
2:45‹
3:15‹ 414. Polyisocyanurate foams modified with thermally stable linkages. K. Ashida, K. Saiki, J. Goto, K. Sasaki
3:45‹ 415. Imaging open cell foam via confocal microscopy. R. Hamza, Z. D. Zhang, C. Macosko, R. Stevens, M. Listemann
4:15‹ 416. The effect of additives on microcellular PVC structure. M. Holl, V. Kumar, M. Ma, R. Kwapisz

Section C
Special Topics IV: Polymer Synthesis

R. Moore, Organizer, Presiding

1:30‹ 417. Novel synthesis of polycarbonates and diaryl carbonates. D. Bolton, K. Wooley
1:50‹ 418. Cationic polymerization of 1,3-pentadiene initiated by alkyl chloride/SnCl¬4ˆ/electron donor. Y. Peng, L. Cun
2:10‹ 419. Monodisperse star polyurethanes possessing fullerene core. L. Wang, L. Chiang
2:30‹ 420. Crystalline modules for protein-based polymers: synthesis and conformational analysis of Å-sheet oligopeptides as monomers. R. Claussen, D. Sogah
2:50‹ 421. Inorganic sol-gel polymer precursor routes for the formation of zirconia toughened alumina ceramics. L. Moeti, E. Karikari, J. Chen
3:10‹ 422. Formation and polymerization of cyclic disilsesquioxanes. D. Loy, J. Carpenter, S. Myers, R. Assink, J. Small, J. Greaves, K. Shea
3:30‹ 423. Preparation of polyimides from poly(amic acid) salts. C. Sensenich, J. Facinelli, L. Dong, S. Gardner, R. Davis, J. Riffle

Section D
Anionic Polymerization - Practice and Application

R. Quirk, Organizer
A. Mªuller, Presiding

1:30‹ 424. Application of end-functionalized polymers to end-coupling at melt interfaces during reactive processing. A. Hirao, S. Nakahama, C. Macosko
2:00‹ 425. Preparation of lithiographic resist materials by anionic polymerization. H. Ito
2:30‹ 426. Reactive preparation of PPE/PA-6 blends via the application of Ñ-caprolactam as a reactive solvent. I. Chorvath, M. Mertens, A. van Geenen, H. Meijer, P. Lemstra
3:00‹ 427. Anionic polymerization of dienes using homogeneous lithium amide (N-Li) initiators. D. Lawson, D. Brumbaugh, M. Stayer, J. Schreffler, T. Antkowiak, D. Saffles, K. Morita, Y. Ozawa, S. Nakayama
3:30‹ 428. New elastomer by selective hydrogenation of solution SBR. A. Saito, Y. Kitagawa, Y. Nakafutami, Y. Yamada, T. Aoyagi
4:00‹ 429. The range and properties of styrene-butadiene rubbers. Z. Markova, L. Kovtunenko, V. Moiseev
4:30‹ 430. Preparation of branched polystyrenes of known architecture. J. Hahnfeld, W. Pike, D. Kirkpatrick, T. Bee