Acrylate Polymerization: New Mechanisms & Polymers

Bill Brittain, Department of Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-3909, 330.972.5147, FAX 330.972.5290; Rod Quirk, Department of Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-3909, 330.972.7510, FAX 330.972.5290, brittain@polymer.uakron.edu .

Organic Thin Films

Curt Frank, Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5025, (415) 723-4573, 4906, FAX (415)-723-9780.

Organic Materials in Devices in Display Technology, (PMSE cosponsor)

Bing R. Hsieh, Xerox Corp., Webster Research Center, 114-39D, Webster, NY 14580, (716) 422-9666, FAX (716)-422-1035, Email:hsieh.wbst128@xerox.com; Ching Tang, Eastman Kodak Co., 4/82/KP, Rochester, NY 14650-2110, (716) 477-3824, FAX (716) 722-2327, Email: ctang@kodak.com; Hans Werner-Schmidt, Univ. of Bayreuth, Macromolecular Chemistry Institute, Bayreuth, Germany, FAX 011-49-921-553206, 011-49-921-553200, Fotis Papadimitrakopoulos, Inst. Mater. Sci., Univ. Conn., U-136, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, (205) 486-3447, fax (205) 486-4645.

Poly(ethylene glycol): Theory, Synthesis and Applicatons

David Grainger, Dept. of Chemistry, Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO 80523, (970)-491-6717, grainger@lamar.colostate.edu; Milton Harris, Univ. of Alabama, Department of Chemistry, Huntsville, Alabama 35899, (205)-895-6377, FAX (205)-895-6349.

Advances in Free Radical Polymerization

Krys Matyjaszewski, Dept. of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon Univ., 4400 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, 412-268-3209, FAX: 412-268-1061.

NMR Characterization of Polymers

H. N. Cheng, Hercules Incorp., Research Center, 500 Hercules Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808-1599, (302)-995-3505, FAX (302)-995-4117, hcheng@hercules.com; Alan English, DuPont Central Research, Experimental Station, Wilmington, DE 19880-0356, (302)-695-4851, FAX (302)-695-8207, Email:english@esvax.dnet.dupont.com .

Plasmas and Polymers

Buddy Ratner, Dept. of Chemical Eng., Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, (206)-685-1005, FAX (206)-685-3778, Email:ratner@chevax.cheme.wash ington.edu; Roccardo d'Agostino, Centro de Studio per la Chimica Dei Plasmi, Dipartimento Di Chimica, Via Orabona 4, Bari 70126, Italy, 39-80-544-2080, fax 39-80-544-3405, e-mail: rick@ermes99.ba.cnr.it.

Industrial Milestones in Polymer Science

Tim Long, Eastman Chem., Res. Lab., Bldg. 150B, Kingsport, TN 37662 (423) 224-0214, fax (423) 229-4558, usech32@ibmmail.com.

Biosensors and Biosensing (BTECH)

Peter Edelman, Ciba Corning Diagnostics, 63 N. St., Medfield MA 02052 (508) 359-3551, fax (508) 359-3614; Gabriel Lopez, Dept. of Chem. & Nuclear Eng., 209 Farris Ctr., Univ. New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1341, (505) 277-5411, fax (505) 277-5433, gplopez@alcor.unm.edu.

Polymers for Opthalmic Applications (PMSE, co-POLY)

Paul Valiant, Jr., Bausch & Lomb, Dept. 8977, 1400 N. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14692 (716) 338-6414, fax (716) 338-6316; Yu-Chin Lai, Bausch & Lomb, 1400 N. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14692 (716) 338-8711, fax (716) 338-6896.

Polymer-Surfactant Interactions (COLL, co-POLY)

P. Dubin, Dept. Chemistry, IUPUI, 402 N. Blackford, Indianapolis IN 46202, (317)274-6879 -4701(fax), email:dubin@chem.iupui.edu, http://www.chem.iupui.edu/~dubin.

Functional Polymers (PMSE, co-POLY)

Donald N. Schulz, Exxon Research & Eng. Co., Rt. 22 East, Annadale, NJ 08801, 908.730.2526, fax 908.730.2536; Abhi O. Patil, Exxon Research & Eng. Co., Rt. 22 East, Annadale, NJ 08801, 908.730.2639, fax 908.730.2536; Bruce Novak, Dept. of Polymer Sci. & Eng., Univ. of Mass., Amherst, MA 01003.

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.

OTHER SYMPOSIA OF INTEREST:
"Synthesis of Organic Light Emitting Materials"
Organic Chemistry (ORG)
"Biosensors and Biosensing"
BioTechnology Secretariet (BTECH)
"Polymers for Opthalmic Applications"
Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (PMSE)
"Polymer-Surfactant Applications"
Colloid (COLL)
"Materials Characterization and Testing of Polymers"
Chemical Technicians (TECH)
"Molecular Modeling of Polymers"
Computers in Chemistry (COMP)
"Recognition with Imprinted Polymers"
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry (I&EC)

SOCIAL EVENTS:
POLY-PMSE Poster Session TUES EVE 5:30-7:30 PM
POLY Poster Session SUN EVE 5:30-7:30 PM

SUNDAY MORNING
Section A
Special Topics in Polymer Chemistry I

R. B. Moore, Organizer
K. L. Wooley, Presiding

9:00	1	Step growth of an AB2 monomer, with cycle formation	A. H. Fawcetta, C. Cameron, C. R. Hetherington, R. A. W. Mee, F. C. McBride
9:20	2	Hyperbranched perfluorinated polymers	A. Muellera, K. L. Wooley
9:40	3	Stereocontrol of vinyl polymers via cyclopolymerization	S. Zhenga, D. Y. Sogah
10:00	4	The study of shell cross linked knedels (SCK): Formation and application	K. B. Thurmonda, K. L. Wooley, T. G. Kowalewski
10:20	5	Polyrotaxanes by self threading of functionalized macrocycles: Polyamides	H. W. Gibsona, D. Nagvekar, N. Yamaguchi, W. S. Bryant, S. Bhattacharjee
10:40	6	Synthesis and modification of functionalized poly(arylene ether ketone)s	M. Klappera, A. LeGuen, U. Hoffmann, T. Wehrmeister, S. Mullins, K. Mullen
11:00	7	Development of a living polymerization approach to dendritic polymers	J. A. Al Muallema, D. M. Knauss
11:20	8	Synthesis of cyclic oligo etherimides	T. Takekoshia
11:40	9	Shape persistent macrocycles: Various isomers and sizes by the repetitive Hagihara coupling/desilylating strategy	S. Hogera, S. Muller, L. Karcher

Section B
Organic Materials and Devices in Display Technology: Tutorial on Organic Electroluminescence Technology

Cosponsored with Division of Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering

C. W. Tang, Organizer
B. R. Hsieh, Organizer, Presiding
H. W. Schmidt, Organizer
F. Papadimitrakopoulos, Organizer

8:25		Introductory Remarks	B. R. Hsieh
8:30	10	Overview of organic electroluminescent devices for display applications	C. W. Tanga
9:20	11	Characterization of injecting contacts in OLED	M. Stolkaa, M. Abkowitz
10:10	12	Charge transport in molecular devices	A. Dodabalapura
11:00	13	Organic electroluminescent materials	B. R. Hsieha

Section C
Acrylate Polymerization: New Mechanisms and Polymers

I: Ionic and Coordination Polymerization

W. J. Brittain, Organizer, Presiding
R. Quirk, Organizer

8:30	14	Stereospecific living polymerization of functional methacrylates with t-BuLi/bulky aluminum phenoxide	T. Kitayamaa, T. Hirano, S. He, S. Urbanek, T. Yabuta, K. Hatada
9:00	15	New plurifunctional initiators for anionic polymerization of alkyl methacrylates	Y. Gnanoua, C. Hubert
9:30	16	Group transfer polymerization of methyl methacrylate using zirconcene initiators: Polymerization mechanisms and applications	S. Collinsa, Y. Li, D. G. Ward, S. S. Reddy
10:00	17	Bimetallic samarium (III) catalysts via electron transfer initiation: The facile synthesis of well defined (meth)acrylate triblock copolymers	B. M. Novaka, L. S. Boffa
10:30	18	Rare earth metal initiated polymerizations and copolymerizations of alkyl (meth)acrylates	H. Yasudaa, E. Ihara, M. Morimoto, T. Kakehi
11:00	19	Ligated synthesis of styrene-(meth)acrylate block copolymers and functionalized polymethacrylates	P. Vlceka, J. Otoupalovea, J. Kriz, R. J. Composto, R. Oslanec
11:30	20	Lanthanoid alkoxide ketene system as a simple and novel lanthanoid initiator for polymerization of methacrylic ester	H. Sugimotoa, S. Inoue

Section D
Fundamental Properties of PEG and New Copolymers

D. W. Grainger, Organizer, Presiding
J. M. Harris, Organizer

8:30	21	Introduction to biomedical and biotechnical applications of polyethylene glycol	J. M. Harrisa
8:50	22	PEG-grafted polymers as drug carriers	E. H. Schachta, K. Hoste
9:10	23	Graft copolymers of PEO PPO-PEO triblock polyethers on bioadhesive polymer backbones: Synthesis and properties	A. S. Hoffmana, G. Chen, X. Wu, Z. Ding, B. Kabra, K. Randeri, M. Schiller, E. Ron, N. A. Peppas, C. Brazel
9:30	24	Novel degradable PEG esters for drug delivery: Synthesis and characterization	J. M. Harrisa, X. Zhao
9:50	25	PEG-based hydrogels for blocking, presenting and receiving information in the control of wound healing	J. A. Hubbella
10:10		Intermission
10:30	26	Molecular design of heterotelechelic poly(ethylene glycol) for superbiomolecule	N. Nagasakia, M. Kato, K. Kataoka
10:50	27	Synthesis of PEO star molecules based on PAMAM dendrimer cores	D. R. Yena, E. W. Merrill
11:10	28	Poly(ethylene glycol) and cyclodextrin as novel building units for molecular assembly and polyrotaxanes	A. Haradaa, J. Li, M. Kamachi, Y. Kitagawa, Y. Katsube
11:30	29	Application of ion mobility/ion chromatography methods to determine gas phase conformations and size distributions of PEG and other polymers	M. T. Bowersa, T. Wyttenbach, J. J. Batka, P. Weis, J. Gidden

SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Section
Special Topics in Polymer Chemistry II

R. B. Moore, Presiding

1:30	30	Controlling the response of PDMS to dynamic fatigue by filler choice	S. A. Vissera
1:50	31	Preparation of PTFE and PTFE/PMMA core-shell composite particles in CO2/aqueous systems	B. E. Kippa, J. M. DeSimone, D. J. Pochan, S. P. Gido
2:10	32	Electrostatic interactions in ionomer solutions	S. Nomulaa, S. L. Cooper
2:30	33	A reevaluation of Nafion morphology	M. H. Litta
2:50	34	Chromophore aggregation and the photochemistry of polymers and model compounds with aryl cinnamate and stilbene bis-carboxylate chromophores	D. Creeda, R. A. Cozad, C. E. Hoyle, L. Jin, V. Krishnan, S. S. Varma
3:10	35	Synthesis and dynamic mechanical properties of aliphatic polyurethane rotaxanes	H. W. Beckhama, J. Hunt, K. Nagapudi
3:30	36	Thermoset second-order NLO materials from a trifunctionalized chromophore	Y. S. Raa, L. R. Dalton, S. S. H. Mao, B. Wu, L. Guo
3:50	37	Characterization of blends of maleic anhydride grafted EPDM and nylon 12	D. P. Chinga, F. W. Mercer, A. F. Diaz
4:10	38	FTIR spectroscopic studies of oriented syndiotactic polypropylene	K. Songa, J. Ok

Section B
Special Topics in Polymer Chemistry III

K. E. Uhrich, Presiding

1:30	39	Cyclopolymerization of novel diallyl quaternary ammonium monomers to yield ordered structures in aqueous media	C. L. McCormicka, Y. Yu
1:50	40	Kinetic modeling of crosslinking reactions of cycloaliphatic epoxides with hydroxyl and carboxyl functionalized acrylic copolymers: II. Catalyst effects	M. D. Souceka, S. Wu
2:10	41	N, N'-dialkyl substituted polyoxyalkylene amines as curing agents for blocked isocyanates	J. J. Lina, G. P. Speranza, M. Cuscurida
2:30	42	Nitroxide initiated/mediated polymerization of styrene: Analysis of end groups	Y. Zhua, B. A. Howell, D. B. Priddy
2:50	43	UV curable polyimides from photochemically generated bisdienes and bismaleimides	M. A. Meadora, J. Joners, M. A. B. Meador, D. Scheiman, L. Williams
3:10	44	Synthetic analogs of marine mussel cement proteins	T. J. Deminga, M. Yu, T. DeSimone
3:30	45	DNA as a reaction mediator? A comparison of 9-anilinoacridine thiolysis rates in the presence and absence of double-stranded DNAs	G. D. Jaycoxa
3:50	46	Role of the nonionic surfactant Triton X-405 in emulsion polymerization of styrene	E. Ozdegera, E. D. Sudol, M. S. El-Aasser, A. Klein
4:10	47	Modification of epoxy resins by secondary amine terminated poly(dimethyl siloxane)	Q. Jia, O. Kwon, H. Zhuang, Y. N. Liu, M. Muggli, K. Kwan, T. C. Ward, J. E. McGrath

Section C
Acrylate Polymerization II: New Mechanisms and Polymers

Free Radical Polymerization

R. Quirk, Presiding

1:30	48	(Meth)acrylates polymerization in the presence of transition metal complexes: The Kharasch reaction revisited	P. Teyssieea, P. Dubois, C. Granel, R. Jeeraome, P. Lecomte, G. Moineau
2:00	49	An investigation into the mechanism of catalytic chain transfer polymerization (CCTP) by fourier transform mass spectrometry	D. M. Haddletona, P. J. Derrick, J. Axelsson, A. J. R. Heck, K. G. Suddaby, D. R. Maloney
2:30	50	The "living"stable free radical polymerization: The acrylate conundrum	M. K. Georgesa, N. A. Listigovers, P. G. Odell, G. K. Hamer, M. H. Quinlan, R. P. Veregin
3:00	51	Controlled/"living" radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate and various functional acrylates by atom transfer radical polymerization	K. Matyjaszewskia, T. Grimaud
3:30	52	End functional copolymers by free radical addition-fragmentation chain transfer	C. T. Bergea, B. P. Devlin, T. R. Darling, M. J. Darmon, M. C. Grady, J. E. Hansen, W. J. Simonsick, R. R. Matheson, L. L. Litty, D. A. Paquet, W. Wilczek, A. A. Gridnev
4:00	53	Stable free radical polymerization of acrylates using macroinitiators	P. J. MacLeoda, M. K. Georges, M. H. Quinlan, K. A. Moffat, N. A. Listigovers
4:30	54	Miniemulsion copolymerization of acrylates	F. J. Schorka, J. L. Reimers

Section D
PEG Liposomes, Particulates, and Surfaces

S. Zalipsky, Presiding

1:30	55	Poly(ethylene oxide)-bearing lipids reconstituted in liposomes and their biological functions	J. Sunamotoa
1:50	56	Recent developments in ligand-bearing polymer-grafted liposomes	S. Zalipskya
2:10	57	Targetability of PEG immunoliposomes conjugating antibodies at the ends of PEG chains	K. Maruyamaa, T. Takizawa, T. Tagawa, K. Nagaike, M. Iwatsuru
2:30	58	Poly(ethylene oxide) coated liposomes: Theory and practice	D. D. Lasica
2:50	59	Amphiphilic polyethylene glycol derivatives: Long-circulating micellar carriers for therapeutic and diagnostic agents	V. P. Torchilina, V. S. Trubetskoy
3:10		Intermission
3:30	60	Water-soluble polyion complex associates of DNA and PEG-P(L-lysine) block copolymer	K. Kataokaa, S. Katayose
3:50	61	Barrier properties of surface-grafted PEG for macromolecule-surface interactions	D. Needhama, D. Noppl Simson
4:10	62	The formation and surface biomolecular interactions of PEG grafted monolayers using SPR, XPS and AFM	M. C. Daviesa, R. Frazier, S. J. B. Tendler, C. J. Roberts, P. M. Williams, G. Matthijs, E. H. Schacht
4:30	63	PEG-grafted polysiloxanes as chemically immobilized monolayers: Interfacial properties	D. W. Graingera, G. Mao, D. G. Castner

SUNDAY EVENING
Section A
Poster Session: Division of Polymer Chemistry Special Topics in Polymer Science Poster Session

Recent Advances in Polymer Synthesis

R. B. Moore, Organizer, Presiding

5:30	7:30
64.	Synthesis and characteriazation of polyphyenylene sulfide sulfones: Part I	Y. N. Liua, J. E. McGrath, A. Bhatnagar, Q. Ji, H. Zhuang, J. F. Geibel
65.	Synthesis and characterization of polyphenylene sulfide sulfones: Part II	A. Bhatnagara, J. E. McGrath, Y. N. Liu, M. Muggli, T. C. Ward, D. A. Dillard, H. Parvatareddy
66.	Flame resistant epoxy networks based on aryl phosphine oxide containing diamines	C. Tchatchouaa, J. E. McGrath, Q. Ji, S. A. Srinivasan, H. Ghassemi, T. H. Yoon, M. Martinez-Nunez, T. Kashiwagi
67.	Polyrotaxanes by self threading of functionalized macro-cycles: Polyesters	D. Nagvekera, H. W. Gibson, W. S. Bryant, J. Powell, S. Bhattacharjee
68.	Homogeneous synthesis of polyaniline using DDO as the oxidant	P. Y. Coopera, W. H. Starnes, F. L. Klavetter
69.	Water-soluble shell cross-linked knedels (SCK): Amphiphilic nanospheres composed of polystyrene and polyacrylic acid domains	H. Huanga, K. L. Wooley, R. Gertzmann, T. G. Kowalewski
70.	Cationic copolymerization between cyclic ketene acetals	L. Caoa, Z. Wu, C. U. Pittman
71.	Bipyridine-containing aromatic polyamides: Synthesis and properties	W. K. Chana, S. C. Yu
72.	Synthesis and ring-opening polymerization of the cyclic oligomers of poly(oxy-1,3-phenylenecarbonyl-1,4 phenylene)	M. F. Teasleya, R. L. Harlow, D. Q. Wu
73.	Hybrid, norbornenyl-based polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane (POSS) polymers	T. S. Haddada, A. R. Farris, J. D. Lichtenham
74.	Two-component initiator systems for ring-opening polymerization of cyclic BPA carbonate oligomers. The in-situ cleavage of disulfides by triarylphosphines	H. O. Krabbenhofta, D. J. Brunelle, E. J. Pearce
75.	Pseudo-ladder rigid-rod polymers with 2,3-dihydroxyl-1,4-phenylene units	L. S. Tana, J. L. Burkett, T. D. Dang, F. E. Arnold
76.	Polymerization and 1D and 2D NMR analysis of alpha-olefins from late transition metal catalysts	L. T. J. Nelsona, E. F. McCord, L. K. Johnson, S. J. McLain, S. D. Ittel, C. M. Killian, M. Brookhart
77.	Synthesis of poly(alkylester) dendrimers	A. A. Coleshilla, D. M. Haddleton, P. C. Taylor, S. G. Yeates
78.	Cleavage of t-amyl ester and application for imaging system catalyzed with photogenerated acid	M. Hiroa, T. Akahori, S. Tachiki
79.	Thermosets derived from phenetidine based telechelics	T. Viswanathana, J. Helmich, S. Rodriguez, Q. Feng
80.	Synthesis of dendrimer based on s-triazine/aniline	T. Viswanathana, Q. Feng, A. Toland
81.	Copolymerization of zinc methacrylate and perfluoroalkyl acrylate	T. Ikedaa, B. Yamada
82.	New type of crosslinking agents for vinyl polymers	A. Zadaa, A. Zilkha, Y. Avny
83.	Synthesis and photopolymerization of liquid crystalline diacrylate resin	J. C. Bhatta, M. H. Dotrong, R. T. Pogue, J. S. Ullett, R. P. Chartoff, M. H. Litt, X. T. Bi
84.	Synthesis and photocuring of acetylene containing diacrylate monomers	J. C. Bhatta, M. H. Dotrong, R. T. Pogue, J. S. Ullett, R. P. Chartoff
85.	Synthesis of conjugated mono-anil derivatives and their polymers formed by thermolysis	S. E. Reybucka, P. G. Rasmussen, T. Jang, R. G. Lawton
86.	Functionalization and polymerization of [5]helicene and its precursors	Z. Y. Wanga, J. P. Gao, T. P. Bender, Y. Qi, S. MacKinnon, L. Kuang, J. P. Chen, X. S. Meng
87.	Phenyl substituted poly(3,4 ethylenedioxythiophene)	A. Kumara, J. R. Reynolds, M. Morvant
88.	In-situ studies of the elimination kinetics for anionic synthesized poly(phenyl vinyl sulfoxide) diblock copolymerssoluble precursors to polyacetylene diblock copolymers	L. M. Leunga, T. S. Lam
89.	Deprotonation-substitution reactions of poly(dialkylphosphazenes) and their phosphoranimine precursors	P. Wisian-Neilsona, K. A. Koch, C. Zhang
90.	Tacticity of poly(methyl methacrylate) formed in microemulsions	S. C. Pilchera, W. T. Ford
91.	Reaction of C60 with oxygen initiated by radicals from azo(bis-isobutyronitrile)	A. Larya, W. T. Ford, A. G. Camp, D. K. Sensharma
92.	Anionic synthesis of highly isotactic polystyrene in the present of lithium hydroxide or lithium alkoxides	T. Makinoa, T. E. Hogen Esch
93.	Steric effect of the template on the asymmetric cyclocopolymerization of bisvinylbenzoate with styrene	T. Uesakaa, T. Kakuchi, K. Yokota, O. Haba
94.	Chain extension of poly(ethylene terephthalate) with diepoxides by a reactive extrusion-simulating process	C. M. Paleosa, A. A. Haralabakopoulos, D. Tsiourvas
95.	Poly(p-phenylene) derivatives via Ni-catalyzed coupling of aromatic dichlorides	V. V. Shearesa, A. J. Pasquale, T. K. Vonhof
96.	The synthesis, haracterization and molecular modeling of cyclic arylene ether oligomers	S. Ahmeda, R. A. Orwoll, T. V. Olah
97.	Novel synthetic routes to end functionalized polyisobutylenes	A. B. Donnalleya, R. F. Storey
98.	Photoinduced polymerization of fumarates with electron donor monomers	S. Katogia, C. W. Miller, C. E. Hoyle, S. Jonsson
99.	Photoinduced polymerizatin of monofunctional maleimides and donor monomers	S. C. Clarka, C. E. Hoyle, G. J. Doucet, G. A. Mattson, S. Jonsson
100.	Synthesis and characterization of diphenylethynyl terminated benzoxazole oligomers	J. J. Jensena, L. J. Mathias
101.	Highly soluble polyimides from sterically hindered diamines	V. L. Ulerya, T. J. Smith, T. L. Grubb, G. L. Tullos, L. J. Mathias, M. Langsam
102.	Ru catalyzed co polymerization of 4-acetylstilbenes and 1,3 divinyltetramethyldisiloxane	T. M. Londergana, W. P. Weber
103.	Preparation of poly(dipropylenecarbonate-co-disiloxane) by a condensation polymerization. Thermally degradable polymers	B. M. Baughera, D. A. Loy
104.	Synthesis and characterization of styrenic polymer with pendant biimidazole	G. Lina, H. L. Collier
105.	Synthesis and study of conjugated polymers containing silole units	W. Chena, T. J. Barton, S. Ijadi-Maghsoodi
106.	Polymers of fluoroalkyl- and semifluoroalkyl-substituted thiophenes	C. J. Tysona, D. M. Collard, J. S. Middlecoff
107.	Metal-centered star-shaped polymers: Living polymerization using multifunctional iron tris bipyridyl complex initiators	C. L. Frasera, J. J. S. Lamba, J. E. McAlvin, B. P. Peters
108.	Photocatalytic and photoinitiating properties of iron organo-metallic complexes in solution and aromatic dicyanate esters	A. J. Leesa, V. Jakubek, S. J. Fuerniss, K. I. Papathomas
109.	Synthesis, preparation, and characterization of novel ordered polydiacetylene thin films	D. B. Wolfea, M. S. Paley, D. O. Frazier
110.	Photoinitiated cationic polymerization of mono- and difunctional cyclic dioxolanes	K. D. Belfielda, F. B. Abdelrazzaq
111.	A new thermally-reversible photocrosslinakable siloxane	K. D. Belfielda, P. Geng
112.	Synthesis of new low Tg photorefractive polymers	C. Chinna, K. D. Belfielda, S. Sriram, O. Najjar
113.	Mixed metal oxide inorganic/organic ceramer coatings	M. D. Souceka, C. R. Wold
114.	Solid acid supported metallocene catalysts for olefin polymerization	T. Suzukia, Y. Suga
115.	Design and synthesis of novel fluorescent chemosensors for biologically active molecules	M. E. Coopera, D. L. Gin, B. P. Hoag
116.	Ordered piezoelectric networks via a liquid-crystalling monomer strategy: Synthesis of the LC monomer	B. C. Baxtera, D. L. Gin
117.	Highly ordered polymer-inorganic nanocomposites via a monomer self-assembly-in situ condensation approach	D. H. Graya, D. L. Gin
118.	Application of the stopped-flow method for the study of the effect of hydrogen on the olefin polymerization as well as the synthesis of novel olefin block copolymer	M. Teranoa, H. Mori, K. Tashino, M. Yamahiro
119.	Multi-methacrylate derivatives of styrene-allyl alcohol copolymers in composites	B. M. Culbertsona, Y. Tong, Q. Wan

Section B
Poster Session: Division of Polymer Chemistry Special Topics in Polymer Science Poster Session

Recent Advances in Polymer Characterization

R. B. Moore, Presiding

5:30	7:30
120.	Synthesis and characterization of modified segmented polyurethanes displaying improved fire resistance	Q. Jia, J. E. McGrath, M. Muggli, F. Wang, T. C. Ward, G. Burnsa, U. Sorathiab
121.	Dielectric relaxation behavior of modified segmented polyurethanes	Q. Jia, Y. N. Liu, J. E. McGrath, D. Hayward, R. A. Pethrick
122.	New fire resistant epoxy resins with improved toughness	Y. N. Liua, J. E. McGrath, Q. Ji
123.	Controlling materials architecture on the nanometer scale: Composite synthesis using lytropic liquid-crystalline monomers	D. L. Gina, W. M. Fischer, D. H. Gray, R. C. Smith
124.	Spectoscopic and model compound studies in the cure characterization of a bismaleimide/diallylbispheral-A thermoset resin	C. S. P. Sunga, J. C. Phelan
125.	Coexistence curve of polystyrene in methylcyclohexane at the tricritical point	T. Dobashia, M. Nakata
126.	Critical behavior of polydisperse polystyrene solution	R. Kitaa, K. Kubota, M. Nakata, T. Dobashi
127.	Smectic mesomorphism of long-chain n-alkylammonium polyacrylates	D. Tsiourvasa, C. M. Paleos, M. Arkas, A. Skoulios
128.	Thermal properties of polyethylene models	F. J. Carrieerea, M. El Hadad, M. Maissara
129.	Grafting of mesogenic groups onto polymers having a polyether main chain: DSC study of the polymers	F. J. Carrieerea, H. Pham, A. Le Borgne, N. Spassky
130.	Conducting composites derived from polyaniline and benzobisthiazole rigid rod polymer	L. S. Tana, S. R. Simko, S. J. Bai, R. A. Vaia, R. J. Spry
131.	Preparation and characterization of griseofulvin/PVP solid dispersions	H. Akina, F. W. Harris, J. Heller
132.	Use of neural networks for the study of correlations between molecular orbitals and electronic properties of polymers	Q. Luoa, J. A. Darsey, C. M. Compadre
133.	Surlyn/[silicon oxide] hybrid materials via polymer in situ sol-gel chemistry	D. A. Siuzdaka, K. A. Mauritz
134.	Modification of the cluster domains of perfluorosufonate ionomers via in situ base catalyzed inorganic sol-gel reactions	J. T. Paynea, D. A. Reuschle, K. A. Mauritz
135.	Inorganic modification of elastomeric poly(styrene-b-isobutylene-b-styrene) block copolymer ionomers via in situ sol-gel reactions of tetraethoxysilane	J. T. Paynea, D. A. Reuschle, L. B. Brister, C. L. Curry, K. A. Shoemake, R. F. Storey, K. A. Mauritz
136.	Evaluation of apolipophorin III and a site-specific mutant of apolipophorin III as a primary emulsifier of tetradecane	M. Tisacka, R. Y. Lochhead, J. Kahalley, G. C. Cannon, C. L. McCormick
137.	Molecular characterization of self-assembly of fungal hydrophobins and an associated polysaccharide from aqueous media	C. L. McCormicka, G. G. Martin, M. F. Richardson, G. C. Cannon
138.	The macrogalleria: Use of the World Wide Web in polymer science education	M. Michalovica, K. Anderson, G. Brust, L. Mathias
139.	GPC for Windows - The first shareware GPC software	M. J. Ballarda
140.	Oxygen effects in photo copolymerization of monofunctional monomers with difunctional acrylates and methacrylates	C. W. Millera, R. Kess, T. Iijima, C. E. Hoyle, S. Jonsson
141.	Chiral recognition properties of (1&rarr6)-2,5-anhydro-3,4-di-O-alkyl-D-glucitol toward racemic amino acids and amines	T. Satoha, K. Yokota, T. Kakuchi
142.	Dynamics of physical network in ABA triblock copolymer gels: Solvent penetration into junction zones	N. I. Mischenkoa, R. Kleppinger, K. Reynders, M. H. J. Koch, H. Reynaers
143.	Effects of electron irradiation and percent composition on the Tg and damping of boron-epoxy composites	R. L. Kiefera, I. I. Nieves, M. B. Glasgow, R. A. Orwoll, S. A. Thibeault
144.	Characterization of cure chemistry of 4-phenoxy-4' phenylethynylbenzophenone	K. H. Wooda, R. A. Orwoll, B. J. Jensen, P. R. Young, H. M. McNair
145.	Photodegradable vinyl polymers containing metal-metal bond crosslinks	B. L. Langsdorfa, J. L. Wolcott, D. R. Tyler
146.	Template synthesis of conductive polyaniline/sulfonated polystyrene composites	Y. Fua, R. A. Weiss
147.	Thermal transitions and mechanical relaxations of perfluorosulfonate ionomers	R. B. Moorea, K. M. Cable
148.	13-C and 1-H relaxation times of columnar type rigid-rod polyesters with flexible side chains obtained by highre solution and solid state 13-C NMR	M. Guoa, H. R. Kricheldorf
149.	Side-chain conformations and its formation kinetics in sanidic LC polymers obtained by variable temperature solid state 13-C NMR	M. Guoa, H. R. Kricheldorf
150.	Constitution, onfiguration, and the optical activity of chiral dendrimers	D. V. McGratha, J. R. McElhanon
151.	Permeability, solubility and difusivity of acetic acid and water in polyaniline membranes	I. J. Ball, R. B. Kanera, S. C. Huang, A. P. Berger
152.	Supercritical fluid infusion of silver into polyimide films of varying chemical composition	R. K. Boggessa, L. T. Taylor, J. Rosolovsky, A. F. Rubira, D. M. Stoakley, A. K. St. Clair
153.	Hydrogen bond analysis of polymer blends by molecular oribital calculations	S. Leea, H. C. Seung, G. L. Jung, C. Soonja, L. Hosull
154.	Thermotropic liquid crystal polymer and PBT molecular composite	S. H. Kima, J. G. Lee, H. S. Kim
155.	Lyotropic liquid crystalline template formation of composite materials	R. C. Smitha, D. L. Gin, D. L. Fischer
156.	Tailor-made multipolymers and polymer alloys at will for advanced technologies. Synthesis, analysis, haracterization, and statistical thermodynamics	H. Craubnera

MONDAY MORNING
Section A
Industrial Milestones in Polymer Science

T. E. Long, Organizer, Presiding

8:25		Introductory Remarks	T. E. Long
8:30	157	Development and commercialization of imaging polymers at Kodak	R. W. Blevinsa
9:05	158	Styrenic thermoplastic elastomers	G. Holdena
9:40	159	The Vectra Story	G. Calundanna
10:15	160	Kevlar. from discovery to applications	V. Gabaraa
10:50	161	The development and commercialization of well defined olefin polymerization catalysts	H. W. Turnera
11:25	162	Milestones in polymer blends	L. M. Robesona

Section B
New Light Emitting Device Concepts

Cosponsored with Division of Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering

C. W. Tang, Presiding
F. Papadimitrakopoulos, Presiding

8:25		Introductory Remarks	C. W. Tang
8:30	163	Semiconducting polymers as a new class of solid-state laser materials	A. J. Heegera, B. J. Schwartz, M. A. Diaz-Garcia, F. Hide, M. R. Andersson, Q. Pei
9:00	164	Microcavity design for organic electroluminescence: Opportunities and challenges	L. J. Rothberga, R. H. Jordan, A. Dodabalapur, R. E. Slusher
9:25	165	Photonic polymers for the devices of the 21st century	G. Hadziioannoua
9:50	166	Nearly monochromatic light emitting diodes based on organic thin films	S. Dirra, H. H. Johannes, S. Wiese, D. Ammermann, A. Bohler, W. Grahn, W. Kowalsky
10:15		Intermission
10:30	167	Thin films of conjugated polymers: Application in sensors for hydrocarbon vapors, microcontact-printed liquid crystal displays and light-emitting devices	A. G. MacDiarmida, W. Zhang, Z. Huang, P. C. Wang, F. Huang, S. Xie
11:00	168	Polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells	Y. Yanga, Q. Pei
11:25	169	Organic polymer LEDs with mobile and immobile ions	H. F. M. Schooa, R. C. J. E Demandt, J. J. M. Vleggaar, C. T. H. Liedenbaum
11:50	170	Electroluminescence and efficient light emitting diodes based on multifunctional dyes: Donor/acceptor substituted stilbenoids and difluoroboradiaza-s-indacenes	J. Dauba

Section C
Acrylate Polymerization III: New Mechanisms and Polymers

Ionic Polymerization

D. Haddelton, Presiding

8:30	171	The anionic synthesis of functionalized linear and star-branched poly(methyl metharyclates) using protected hydroxy-functionalized alkyllithium initiators	R. P. Quirka, R. S. Porzio
9:00	172	Synthesis and characterization of narrow molecular weight distribution poly(sulfopropylbetaine) block copolymers	S. P. Armesa, A. B. Lowe, N. C. Billingham
9:30	173	Kinetics and mechanisms of anionic polymerization of (meth)acrylates in the presence of lithium 2-methoxyethoxide	A. H. E. Mullera, A. Maurer, X. Marcarian, B. Vuillemin, C. Navarro
10:00	174	Termination reactions in the tetraphenylphosphonium ion mediated anionic polymerization of alkyl acrylates	T. E. Hogen-Escha, D. K. Dimov
10:30	175	Metal-free anionic polymerization of methyl methacrylate	F. Bandermanna, D. Broska, A. Fieberg, C. Heibel
11:00	176	New initiator systems for the living isotactic ligated anionic polymerization of methyl methacrylate in toluene at 0°C	R. Jeeraomea, T. Zundel, P. Teyssiee
11:30	177	Control of anionic polymerization of methyl methacrylate via lithium aminoalkoxides	M. Fontanillea, J. Marchal, Y. Gnanou

Section D
PEG Surfaces and PEG-Protein Conjugates

O. Kinstler, Presiding

8:30	178	Surface characterization of poly(ethylene glycol) coatings via analytical electrophoresis	J. M. Van Alstinea, K. Emoto, J. M. Harris
8:50	179	Poly(ethylene oxide) grafted to mica surfaces - A model system for polymer brushes	M. O. Gekea, R. A. Shelden, W. A. Caseri, U. W. Suter
9:10	180	The adsorption and functionality of fibrinogen on hydrophobic surfaces modified with poly(ethylene oxide)-containing copolymer films	S. A. O'Connora, S. J. Patuto, S. H. Gehrke, G. S. Retzinger
9:30	181	Structural integrity in protein immobilization	K. D. Caldwella, S. C. Huang, P. A. Tresco
9:50	182	Incorporation of PEG proteins into polymers	A. J. Russella, K. E. LeJeune, J. Panza
10:10		Intermission
10:30	183	Strategies for the preparation and characterization of polyethylene glycol (PEG) conjugated pharmaceutical proteins	P. S. Bailona, W. J. Fung, J. E. Porter
10:50	184	Biochemistry and immunology of polyethylene glycol-modified adenosine deaminase (PEG ADA)	M. S. Hershfielda
11:10	185	Preparation and characterization of PEGylated HGH and HGH mutants	K. C. Olsona, R. Gehant, V. Mukku, K. O'Connell, B. Tomlinson, K. Totpal, M. Winkler
11:30	186	Manufacturing, haracterization, and pharmacokinetics of a monodisperse PEG-hirudin	B. Fentona, K. Lauziere, J. Welch, R. Crowley, P. Licari, K. Ruebsamen, B. Turner
11:50	187	Issues encountered in the production of site-specific mono-PEGylated therapeutic proteins	J. E. Seelya, C. Richey, T. Grasel, J. Wilson

MONDAY AFTERNOON
Section A
Industrial Milestones in Polymer Science

S. R. Turner, Presiding

1:00	188	Polyetherimides	T. Takekoshia
1:35	189	History of PET for container applications	G. D. Millingtona
2:10	190	Recent advances in structural adhesives	K. C. Frischa
2:45	191	The impact of metallocene and constrained geometry catalyst technology on the plastics industry	K. W. Swoggera
3:20	192	Photoresists for microlithography: From kilobit to gigabit devices	R. R. Dammela
3:55	193	Commercialization and performance of Amodel polyphthalamides	B. D. Deana
4:30	194	The world's strongest fiber: DSM's gel-spinning process of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene	P. Smitha, P. J. Lemstra

Section B
Polymeric LED Systems

C. Y. C. Lee, Presiding
A. B. Holmes, Presiding

1:30	195	Spontaneous and stimulated luminescence in conjugated polymers	R. H. Frienda, G. J. Denton, N. T. Harrison, N. Tessler
2:00	196	New copolymer blends for LEDs	F. E. Karasza, B. Hu, L. Wang
2:20	197	Electroluminescence from polymers with isolated chromophors	R. Wehrmana, Y. Chen, R. Dujardin, A. Elschner, F. Jonas, A. Karbach, D. Quintens
2:40	198	Electroluminescent proton transfer polymers	S. A. Jenekhea, X. Zhang, R. M. Tarkka
3:00	199	Spiro linked compounds as active materials in organic light emitting diodes	J. Salbecka, J. Bauer, F. Weissortel
3:20		Intermission
3:30	200	Thin film light emitting heterostructures: From conjugated polymers to ruthenium complexes to inorganic nanocrystallites	M. F. Rubnera, J. K. Lee, H. Mattoussi, D. Yoo, A. Wu
4:00	201	Polymeric 8-hydroxyquinoline metal chelate light emitting diodes	F. Papadimitrakopoulosa, D. L. Thomsen, K. A. Higginson
4:30	202	Molecular weight distribution and configuration of MEH-PPV in dilute solution	P. M. Cottsa
4:50	203	Synthesis and characterization of a soluble blue light emitting alternating copolymer	C. Y. Kima, H. N. Cho, J. K. Kim, D. Y. Kim

Section C
Acrylate Polymerization IV: New Mechanisms and Polymers

Architecture and Properties

A. H. E. Muller, Presiding

1:30	204	Thermoplastic elastomers based on ABC triblock copolymers	R. Stadlera, S. Brinkmann, V. Abetz, E. L. Thomas
2:00	205	New methacrylate block and random copolymers for submicron lithographic imaging	C. K. Obera, M. A. Z. Hupcey, A. H. Gabor
2:30	206	Polymer nanoparticles with new architectures prepared via non-aqueous dispersion copolymerization of oxazoline-functional methacrylates	R. Mulhaupta, M. Holderle, M. Bruch, R. Schafer
3:00	207	Polyrotaxanes by self threading of functionalized macrocycles: Polymethacrylates	H. W. Gibsona, D. Nagvekar, S. Bhattacharjee
3:30	208	Gel permeation chromatography coupled to fourier transform mass spectrometry for the characterization of the products of methacrylate polymerizations	W. J. Simonsicka, D. J. Aaserud, M. C. Grady, L. Prokai
4:00	209	Computer simulations of liquid-crystalline diacrylate monomer polymerizations	K. S. Ansetha, H. M. J. Boots, N. A. Peppas
4:30	210	High-speed polymerization of acrylate monomers by uv irradiation	C. Deckera, T. Bendaikha, D. Decker, K. Zahouily
5:00	211	Cure reactions of vinyl ester/styrene composite matrix resins	H. Lia, A. C. Rosario, S. V. Davis, T. E. Glass, J. J. Lesko, J. S. Riffle

Section D
PEGylated Proteins and Small Molecules

J. M. Harris, Organizer, Presiding

1:30	212	Site protected PEGylation of recombinant (p75) tumor necrosis factor receptor	D. K. Pettita, N. Nightlinger, A. Goetze, W. R. Gumbotz
1:50	213	Improved conjugation of cytokines using high molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) : PEG-GM CSF as a prototype	M. G. Saifera, L. D. Williams, M. R. Sherman, J. A. French, L. W. Kwak, J. J. Oppenheim
2:10	214	Poly(N acryloylmorpholine) can be used in alternative to poly(ethylene glycol) for protein modification	F. M. Veronesea, O. Schiavon, P. Caliceti, P. Ferruti
2:30	215	Preparation, purification, and characterization of poly(ethylene glycol)-modified microperoxidase-11	P. A. Mabrouka, K. D. Mak, J. L. Nuan, L. C. Liang, X. Q. Zhou
2:50	216	Design of antitumor agent-terminated poly(ethylene glycol) conjugate as macromolecular prodrug	T. Ouchia, H. Kuroda, Y. Ohya
3:10	217	PEG-linked artemesinin antimalarials	M. D. Bentleya, B. Y. Chung, W. Ellis, P. McGreevy
3:30		Intermission
3:50	218	A novel biocidal PEG compound	S. D. Worleya, M. Eknoian, J. M. Harris
4:10	219	Polyethylene glycol containing supports for solid-phase synthesis of peptides and combinatorial organic libararies	G. Baranya, F. Albericio, S. A. Kates, M. Kempe
4:30	220	Poly(alkylene oxides) in processes of molecular self assembly	I. N. Topchievaa, I. G. Panova, V. I. Gerasimov, K. I. Karezin, V. A. Kabanov

MONDAY EVENING
Section A
Poster Session: Polyethylene Glycol:Chemistry and Biological Applications

Poster Session

J. M. Harris, Organizer, Presiding
D. W. Grainger, Organizer, Presiding

5:30	7:30
221.	Effect of macromolecular architecture on the self-assembly of poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(propylene oxide) copolymers in selective solvents: A-B-A vs. B-A-B block sequence	P. Alexandridisa, U. Olsson, B. Lindmann
222.	"Gels" formed by a poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(butylene oxide) block copolymer in water: Thermodynamics, structure, and dynamics	P. Alexandridisa, M. Tsianou
223.	Bioactive polyethylene glycol insulin conjugates with enhanced stability	F. Liua, M. Baudys, D. Mix, K. Hinds, S. W. Kim
224.	PEO macromonomers with hydrophobically enhanced methacrylate end groups	K. Itoa, H. Furuhashi, S. Kawaguchi, S. Itsuno
225.	Recent developments in the synthesis of branched poly(ethylene oxides) via anionic polymerization	P. J. Lutza, K. Naraghi, Y. Ederlee, D. Haristoy
226.	Molecular dynamics simulations of poly(oxyethylene) in solutions and in the presence of cations	K. Tasakia
227.	Noncovalent complexes of &alpha-chymotrypsin and block copolymer of ethylene and propylene oxides	I. N. Topchievaa, E. M. Sorokina, N. V. Efremova
228.	Conjugates of proteins with diblock copolymers of ethylene and propylene oxides	I. N. Topchievaa, N. V. Efremova, B. I. Kurganov
229.	Preparation and characterization of oligosaccharide- and oligopeptide-bearing Stealth liposomes	J. Gittelmana, S. Zalipsky, J. Harding, N. Mullah, L. Guo, S. DeFrees
230.	Evaporative light scattering detection with reversed phase HPLC as a tool to analyze and characterize peg linkers	P. D. Greena, H. Meng, J. E. Seely
231.	Synthesis and characterization of PEO based networks from azide precursors	P. Gueegana, H. Cheradame, bM. Pintealaa, V. Harabagiu, B. Simionescu
232.	Synthesis and properties of new interpenetrating networks based on PEO	M. Grosza, S. Boileau, P. Gueegan, H. Cheradame, A. Deshayes
233.	An amphiphilic approach for preparing homopolyrotaxanes of poly(ethylene oxide)	C. Pugha, F. A. Brandys, J. Y. Bae
234.	Investigating the molecular mechanism of protein interactions with polyethylene glycol (PEG)	D. E. Leckbanda, S. R. Sheth
235.	Improved solubility and dissolution characteristics of poorly-water soluble drugs with high molecular weight polyethylene oxides	D. H. Donabediana, E. M. Clark, I. M. Braddock
236.	Synthesis and characterization of one-ended fluorocarbon derivative of poly(ethylene glycol)s	H. Zhanga, T. E. Hogen-Esch, J. Pan
237.	Novel networks and gels containing increased amounts of grafted and crosslinked poly(ethylene glycol)	A. M. Lowmana, T. D. Dziubla, N. A. Peppas
238.	Using capillary electrophoresis and maldi-TOF MS to characterize poly(ethylene glycol)-protein conjugates	M. J. Robertsa, J. M. Harris
239.	Hydrophilic modification of PET by PET/PEG block copolymer	C. G. Choa, K. L. Choi, S. S. Hwang, S. W. Woo
240.	Polymer-salt complexes as solid electrolytes	V. Saketharaghavana, K. E. Ulrich
241.	Hydrophobically terminated polyoxyethylenes for the decortion of lipid membranes	W. A. Goedela, A. Lehmann
242.	LiCIO4 salt complexes of unsaturated ethylene oxide-segmented polymers	J. Qiaoa, G. L. Baker
243.	Unsaturated ethylene oxide-segmented polymers: Preparation and their properties	G. L. Bakera, J. Qiao
244.	Synthesis and characterization of ethylene oxide substituted poly(&rho-phenylene)s	G. L. Bakera, C. J. Ruud
245.	Critical fluctuations in a binary mixture of poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(propylene glycol) studied by ultrasonic and light scattering experiments	I. Aliga, S. Hoffmann, W. Mayer, G. Meier

TUESDAY MORNING
Section A
Carl S. Marvel Creative Polymer Chemistry Award

In Honor of Bruce M. Novak

D. A. Tirrell, Organizer, Presiding

8:55		Introductory Remarks	D. Tirrell.
9:00	246	Controlled chain conformation and rigidity of polymer backbones jacketed with dendritic coats	V. Perceca
9:35	247	Well defined polypeptides via coordination polymerization	T. J. Deminga
10:10	248	Synthesis and assembly of monodisperse molecular rods	D. A. Tirrella, M. S. Yu
10:45		Intermission
11:00	249	Organometallic catalysts in the preparation of nanostructured materials	T. A. P. Seerya, D. L. Huber
11:35	250	Mechanistic studies of oligoester cyclization	W. J. Brittaina, P. Hubbard

Section B
Organic Materials for Liquid Crystal Display Applications

C. S. Hsu, Presiding
H. W. Schmidt, Presiding

8:30	251	Reflective liquid crystal displays and materials	H. Yuana
9:00	252	Polymer stabilized cholesteric liquid crystals and display applications	L. C. Chiena, F. Vicentini, Y. Lin, U. Muller
9:20	253	Interplay of morphology and anchoring on PDLC light scattering	P. S. Drzaica
9:40	254	Synthesis of chiral networks for polymer stabilized cholesteric texture (PSCT) displays	J. A. Regoa, P. A. Cahill
10:00	255	Polymerization of polymer stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystals formed from branched liquid crystalline dimethacrylates	C. A. Guymona, C. N. Bowman, R. Shao, D. Hoelter, H. Frey
10:20		Intermission
10:30	256	Linear optical anisotropy in aromatic polyimide films and its applications as negative birefringent compensators in liquid crystal displays	F. W. Harrisa, F. Li, E. P. Savitski, J. C. Chen, Y. Yoon, S. Z. D. Cheng
11:00	257	Synthesis of anisotropic polymer films for display applications	C. S. Hsua, H. L. Chen
11:20	258	Liquid crystal alignment layer polyimides and nematic LC pretilt angles	K. W. Leea, S. H. Paek, A. Lien, C. Durning, H. Fukuro
11:40	259	Microphase stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystal (MSFLC): Bistable switching of FLC-coil diblock copolymer	G. Maoa, J. Wang, C. K. Ober, M. J. O'Rourke, E. L. Thomas, M. Brehmer, R. Zentel

Section C
Advances in Free Radical Polymerization: Fundamentals of Free Radical Reactions

K. Matyjaszewski, Organizer
M. Buback, Presiding

8:15		Introductory remarks and introduction to controlled radical polymerization	K. Matyjaszewski.
8:30	260	Theoretical aspects of free radical reactions	L. Radoma, M. W. Wong, A. Pross, J. P. A. Heuts, R. G. Gilbert
9:15	261	Absolute kinetics of free radical reactions	J. Lusztyka
10:00		Intermission
10:15	262	Structure-reactivity correlations for radical reactions with alkenes	B. Giesea
11:00	263	Cascade radical reactions in organic synthesis: An overview	D. P. Currana
11:45	264	Supramolecular aryl transition metal catalysts: Selective product formation with organometallic radicals	G. van Kotena, D. M. Grove, J. T. B. H Jastrzebski

Section D
NMR Spectroscopy of Synthetic Macromolecules: Tutorials

H. N. Cheng, Organizer, Presiding
A. O. English, Organizer

8:30	265	Multidimensional NMR: Past, present, and future	R. A. Byrda
9:30	266	NMR imaging of polymers	D. G. Corya
10:30		Intermission
10:45	267	Multidimensional solid state NMR of polymers	H. W. Spiessa

TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Section A
Carl S. Marvel Creative Polymer Chemistry Award

In Honor of Bruce M. Novak

T. J. Deming, Presiding

1:30	268	Creating new well-defined polymer structures using controlled/living radical polymerization	T. E. Pattena, R. Virk
2:10	269	Converting non-living systems to "living"/controlled polymerization systems or learning tricks which improve control of molecular weights, polydispersities and functionalities	K. Matyjaszewskia
2:50		Intermission
3:05	270	Synthesis of organic molecules and materials using ruthenium carbene complexes	R. H. Grubbsa, H. Blackwell, B. Maughon, E. Dias
3:45	271	Award Address. From monomers to polymers through catalysis	B. M. Novaka, D. Auerbach, K. Baldwin, L. S. Boffa, A. Brainerd, J. Cafmeyer, A. Cederstav, S. Charles, S. Cramer, C. Davies, J. David, T. J. Deming, M. Dunbar, M. Ellsworth, K. Ellzey, C. Goh, F. Goodson, A. Goodwin, R. H. Grubbs, E. Hagen, S. Hoff, R. Jiang, X. Jin, N. Jones, L. Kepley, C. Khatri, Y. G. Kwark, P. Landanberger, R. Larson, A. R. Lin, K. Loos, G. Mann, A. Matzger, T. M. Maxin, T. G. Meyer, N. Nakano, M.

Section B
Stability of Organic Light Emitting Diodes

K. J. Wynne, Presiding
Y. Yang, Presiding

1:30		Improved stability of molecular organic El devices	H. Fujiia, T. Sano, Y. Nishio, Y. Hamada, H. Takahashi, K. Shibata
2:00	273	Temperature and environmental stability studies of organic LED's based on small molecules	Z. D. Popovica, S. Xie, N. Hu, A. Hor, B. Ong, P. F. Smith, M. L. Hair
2:20	274	Study of degradation mechanism of organic electroluminescence (EL) devices by scanning force microscopies	M. Fujihiraa, L. M. Do, C. Ganzorig, A. Koike, T. Kato
2:40	275	Failure modes in organic light-emitting diodes	H. Antoniadisa, M. R. Hueschen, J. McElvain, J. N. Miller, R. L. Moon, D. B. Roitman, J. R. Sheats
3:00	276	Polymeric anodes for reduced oxidation rate in organic light-emitting diodes	J. C. Scotta, S. A. Carter, S. Karg, M. Angelopoulos
3:20		Intermission
3:30	277	Amorphous molecular materials for organic electroluminescent devices	Y. Shirotaa
4:00	278	Thermal stability of organic El devices fabricated using novel charge-transporting materials	S. Tokitoa, H. Tanaka, K. Noda, A. Okada, Y. Taga
4:20	279	Doping of the charge transport layer with highly luminescent molecules	Z. H. Kafafia, D. J. Fatemi, H. Murata, C. D. Merritt
4:40	280	Effects of metals on luminescence of organic light emitting materials	V. Choonga, Y. Park, Y. Gao, C. W. Tang, B. R. Hsieh

Section C
Advances in Free Radical Polymerization: Advances in Conventional Radical Polymerization

B. Yamada, Presiding

1:30	281	Pulsed laser experiments directed toward the detailed study of free-radical polymerization	M. J. Bubacka
2:10	282	Rate coefficients controlling molecular weight distributions in emulsion polymerizations	R. G. Gilberta, P. A. Clay, D. I. Christie
2:50		Intermission
3:00	283	Copolymerization propagation kinetics of styrene and methyl methacrylate revisited	T. P. Davisa, M. L. Coote, M. D. Zammit, G. D. Willett
3:40	284	Cobaloxime boron fluoride-mediated free-radical copolymerization	J. P. A. Heutsa, D. Kukulj, D. Forster, T. P. Davis
4:20	285	Recent advances in ESR study on the radical polymerization	M. Kamachia

Section D
NMR Spectroscopy of Synthetic Macromolecules: Polymer Microstructure in Solution

P. A. Mirau, Presiding

1:00	286	Characterization of poly(1-fluoro 1-chloroethylene) and poly(1-fluoro-1-chloroethylene-co-isobutylene) monomer-and stereosequence distribution using 1-H/19-F/13-C triple resonance 3D-NMR	P. L. Rinaldia, L. Li, H. T. Wang, H. J. Harwood
1:30	287	13-C and 2D NMR of novel ethylene and olefin polymers made with new late metal catalysts	E. F. McCorda, S. J. McLain, L. K. Johnson, S. D. Arthur, S. D. Ittel, L. T. J. Nelson, D. J. Tempel, C. Killian, M. S. Brookhart
2:00	288	1D and 2D studies of polymer end groups and polymerization mechanisms	J. R. Ebdona, T. N. Huckerby, M. J. Shepherd
2:30		Intermission
2:45	289	Solution NMR studies of end group formation in propylene polymerization with ANSA-zirconocene catalysts	L. Resconia, F. Piemontesi, O. Sudmeijer
3:15	290	Full assignment of 13-C NMR spectra of polypropene: Mechanistic implications	A. L. Segrea, V. Busico, R. Cipullo, M. Vacatello
3:45	291	Characterization of copolymers by means of high resolution NMR spectroscopy	A. M. Aerdtsa, A. L. German
4:15	292	Tacticity control in a free-radical copolymerisation: (-) poly(R-1-octen-3-OL sulfone)	A. H. Fawcetta, R. K. Malcolm

Section E
Special Topics in Polymer Chemistry IV

C. N. Bowman, Presiding

1:30	293	Mechanisms for accelerated polymerization rate behavior in polymer/smectic liquid crystal composites	C. A. Guymona, C. N. Bowman
1:50	294	A new approach to measurement of propagation rate constants of small radicals	A. A. Gridneva, S. D. Ittel
2:10	295	Chiral induction of achiral polycarbodiimides	D. S. Schlitzera, B. M. Novak
2:30	296	Total synthesis of poly(tetramethyl-m-silphenylene siloxane), an elastomer of enhanced high-temperature stability	R. Zhanga, A. R. Pinhas, J. E. Mark
2:50	297	Polystyrene-block-poly(2 cinnamoylethyl methacrylate) micelles: Their relaxation kinetics	R. S. Underhilla, J. Ding, G. Liu, V. Birss
3:10	298	Variable temperature solid state 13-C NMR studies of the self-assembly of 5-octadecyloxy isophthalic acid	M. Guoa
3:30	299	Influence of diphenyl methyl phosphine oxide diamine incorporation on the synthesis, physical and fire resistant behavior of thermoplastic polyether imides	H. Zhuanga, B. Tan, C. Tchatchoua, Q. Ji, J. E. McGrath
3:50	300	Effect of endgroups on the thermal stability of a semicrystalline polyimide	M. J. Grahama, S. Srinivas, S. Gardner, G. L. Wilkes, J. E. McGrath
4:10	301	Synthesis and characterization of poly(dimethyl siloxane) modified polyurethane	F. Wanga, Q. Ji, J. E. McGrath

TUESDAY EVENING
Section A
Poster Session: Symposia Poster Session

Cosponsored with Division of Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering

T. E. Long, Presiding

5:30	7:30
302.	Synthesis of a new class of nitroxyl radicals and applications to "living" free radical polymerization	S. Grimaldia, P. Tordo, J. P. Finet, A. Zeghdaoui, D. Benoit, Y. Gnanou, M. Fontanille, P. Nicol, J. F. Pierson
303.	Subsituent effect on styrene polymerization in the nitroxide mediated stable free radical polymerization	K. Daimona, P. M. Kazmaier, M. K. Georges, G. K. Hamer, R. P. Veregin
304.	Kinetics and mechanisms of "living" free radical polymerization of styrene mediated by stable nitroxide radicals	J. M. Catalaa, S. O. Hammouch
305.	Computer simulation on the kinetics of nitroxide-controlled free radical polymerization	Y. Tsujiia, T. Fukuda, T. Miyamoto
306.	Controlled radical polymerization of vinylic monomers in the presence of unusual stable radicals	D. Colombania, M. Steenbock, M. Klapper, K. Mullen
307.	Free radical ring-opening polymerization of cyclic monomers: Applications and kinetics	A. Baudouina, D. Colombani, F. Asgarzadeh, P. Chaumont
308.	Synthesis and characterization of diene-functional macromonomers obtained through a free radical addition fragmentation process	M. O. Zinka, D. Colombani, P. Chaumont
309.	Radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate using arenediazonium salts and sodium acetate as initiating system	R. Guerreroa, D. Grande, Y. Gnanou
310.	Control of free radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate by diphenylethane-type initiator	R. Guerreroa, M. E. De Leeon, Y. Gnanou
311.	Kinetics studies on the copolymerisation of N-phenylmaleimide and MMA by an on line near-ir method	L. Y. Shaoa, D. J. T. Hill, P. J. Pomery, A. K. Whittaker
312.	Effect of metal complexation on the spontaneous copolymerization of 4-vinylpyridine	M. G. Mikhael, H. K. Halla, A. B. Padias, T. Kanbara
313.	Novel radical graft copolymerization onto silylmethyl group in polydimethylsiloxane	M. Okaniwaa
314.	The effect of molecular architecture on the thermotropic behavior of side-chain liquid crystalline polymers and its relation to polydispersity	A. M. Kaskoa, C. Pugh, A. M. Heintz, Y. Wang
315.	Redox telomerization of styrene with RCCl3-type telogens catalyzed by copper (I) chloride: Contribution of ligand 2,2'-bipyridine to the activation of the catalytic system	M. Destaraca, J. M. Bessieere, B. Boutevin
316.	Polymerisation of styrene using soluble copper (I) compound in conjunction with an alkyl bromide	A. J. Shootera, D. M. Haddleton, M. J. Hannon, J. A. Barker
317.	Quasi-living radical polymerization of acrylates by an organocobalt porphyrin complex at room temperature	M. Weia, B. B. Wayland, M. Fryd
318.	Model studies of the slow termination process in the polymerization of styrene by atom transfer radical polymerization	M. Weia, K. Matyjaszewski, T. E. Patten
319.	Atom transfer radical polymerization of styrene in the presence of copper carboxylates	M. Weia, J. Xia, S. G. Gaynor, K. Matyjaszewski
320.	Effect of the counteranion in atom transfer radical polymerization using alkyl (psuedo)halide initiators	K. Davisa, J. O'Malley, H. J. Paik, K. Matyjaszewski
321.	Polymerization of acrylates by atom transfer radical polymerization 2: Homopolymerization of tert-butyl- and isobornyl acrylate	P. Millera, S. Coca, K. Davis, K. Matyjaszewski
322.	Polymerization of acrylates by atom transfer radical polymerization 1: Homopolymerization of 2 hydroxyethyl-, glycidyl-, vinyl- and allyl acrylate	S. Cocaa, K. Matyjaszewski
323.	Block copolymers by transformation of 'living" carbocationic into "living" radical polymerization	S. Cocaa, K. Matyjaszewski
324.	Graft/comb copolymers by atom transfer radical polymerization: Hydrogels	K. L. Beersa, A. Kern, K. Matyjaszewski
325.	Polyacrylonitrile with low polydispersities by atom transfer radical polymerization	S. M. Joa, H. J. Paik, K. Matyjaszewski
326.	Effects of various copper salts and additives on polymerization of acrylonitrile by atom transfer radical polymerization	S. M. Joa, H. J. Paik, K. Matyjaszewski
327.	Synthesis of block and graft copolymers from poly(dimethylsiloxane) macroinitiators by atom transfer radical polymerization	Y. Nakagawaa, P. Miller, C. Pacis, K. Matyjaszewski
328.	From step growth to 'living" radical polymerization: The synthesis of ABA block copolymers of vinyl and step growth polymers by ATRP	S. G. Gaynora, S. Z. Edelman, K. Matyjaszewski
329.	Gradient copolymers of styrene and n-butyl acrylate through atom transfer radical polymerization	S. V. Areharta, D. Greszta, K. Matyjaszewski
330.	Thermal properties of gradient copolymers and their compatibilizing ability	D. Gresztaa, K. Matyjaszewski, T. Pakula
331.	Gradient copolymers of styrene and acrylonitrile via atom transfer radical polymerization	D. Gresztaa, K. Matyjaszewski, T. Pakula
332.	Polymerization of substituted styrenes by atom transfer radical polymerization	J. Qiua, K. Matyjaszewski
333.	Chain linear termination influence on molecular weight distributions formed under radical polymerization initiated by laser pulses	A. Nikitina, A. Evseev
334.	Polystyrene-b-polyisobutylene-b polystyrene block copolymers by combining living cationic and "living" free radical polymerization	J. Kopsa, X. Chen, B. Ivean, W. Batsberg
335.	Frontal polymerization in microgravity	J. A. Pojmana, A. M. Khan, L. Mathias
336.	Synthesis of water soluble homopolymers and block copolymers by living free-radical polymerisation	L. I. Gabastona, S. P. Armes, R. A. Jackson
337.	tert-Butoxide assisted anionic polymerization of ethyl acrylate	P. Vlceka, J. Otoupalovea, J. Jakes
338.	Cycloaliphatic epoxide crosslinkable carboxyl functionalized acrylic latexes	M. D. Souceka, S. Wu
339.	Tetraphenylphosphonium mediated polymerization of methyl methacrylate: Aspects of initiation and termination reactions	D. K. Dimova, T. E. Hogen-Esch
340.	Architectural control in acrylic polymers by atom transfer radical polymerization	S. G. Gaynora, P. Balchandani, A. Kulfan, M. Podwika, K. Matyjaszewski
341.	Hyperbranched methacrylates by self-condensing group transfer polymerization	A. H. E. Mullera, P. Simon, W. Radke
342.	Synthesis of methacrylate-based copolymers via group transfer polymerisation	M. Vamvakakia, S. P. Armes, N. C. Billingham
343.	ABA triblock copolymers via group transfer polymerisation	J. Purcella, S. P. Armes, N. C. Billingham
344.	Heterotactic living polymerization of methacrylate: Insight into mechanism from chain-end stereostructure	T. Kitayamaa, T. Hirano, K. Hatada
345.	Synthesis of core-shell composite materials by dispersion polymerization methods in liquid carbon dioxide	J. L. Younga, Y. L. Hsiao, J. M. DeSimone
346.	Polymerisation of methyl methacrylate using a novel chromium compound	M. A. Stumpa, D. M. Haddleton, A. McCamley, D. Duncalf, J. A. Segal, D. J. Irvine
347.	Photosensitive polymers: Synthesis and properties	G. N. Babua, R. A. Newmark, S. M. Heilmann, P. A. Percha, D. A. Weil
348.	Synthesis of perfluorinated acrylate and methacrylate fouling-release polymers	R. D. Georgea, E. M. Arias, M. D. Putnam, P. A. Boss, R. D. Boss, A. A. Anderson
349.	An anionic polymerization of 2-(trialkylsiloxyethyl) methacrylate: A new route to semitelechelic poly(HEMA) synthesis	Y. Nagasakia, M. Iijima, H. Ito, K. Kataoka, M. Kato
350.	Preparation and characterization of random copolymers of acrylic acid and multifunctional acrylates	R. A. Scotta, N. A. Peppas
351.	Investgations into structure/property relationships for polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane (POSS) based methacrylate polymers	J. J. Schwaba, J. D. Lichtenhan, K. P. Chaffee, J. C. Gordon, Y. A. Otonari, M. J. Carr, A. G. Bolf
352.	Electrochemical characterization of hole transport and electron transport materials for organic LEDs	M. Thelakkata, R. Fink, P. Posch, J. Ring, H. W. Schmidt
353.	New hole transport materials for organic light emitting devices	R. Finka, T. Mukundan, A. Bacher, F. Haubner, H. W. Schmidt
354.	Coordination polymer films by reactive self-assembly	D. L. Thomsena, F. Papadimitrakopoulos
355.	Preparation and characterization of polymer dispersed liquid crystal films using poly(bornyl methacrylate)	L. Jui-Hsianga, L. Hung Tsai, T. Fu-Ren
356.	Preparation of gradient refractive index rod by swollen-gel polymerization	L. Hung Tsaia, L. Jui-Hsiang
357.	Polarized photoluminescence from oriented films based on blends of polyethylene and conjugated polymers	C. Wedera, C. Sarwa, C. Bastiaansen, P. Smith
358.	Synthesis of highly phenylated poly(p-phenylene vinylenes) via halogen precursor route (HPR)	T. E. Goodwina, B. R. Hsieh, S. S. Gonzales, R. Bohra, W. E. Feld
359.	Toward the soluble derivatives of poly(2,3-diphenylphenylene vinylene) (DP-PPV)	W. A. Felda, G. M. Schaaf, Z. A. Pfeiffer, B. R. Hsieh
360.	Microcapsuled pigment and its application to liquid toner. Control of negative charge	N. Yabuuchia, A. Magosi, Y. Shibai, K. Ishii
361.	Synthesis and characterization of soluble alkoxy-substituted poly(paraphenylenes)	Y. Fua
362.	Synthesis, polymorphism and electro-optic properties of a new class of ligated twin Sc* liquid crystals	D. R. Medeirosa, M. A. Hale, J. K. Leitko, C. G. Willson, U. P. Schroder
363.	Thermal transitions in liquid crystal alignment layer films	P. Cebea, D. C. Rich, E. K. Sichel, A. K. St. Clair
364.	Diblock and multiblock liquid crystalline polymeric systems	B. Naira, P. T. Hammond, W. Y. Zheng, A. Moment
365.	Characteristics of an emissive polymer blend on LED	D. Y. Kima, C. Y. Kim, J. K. Kim, H. N. Cho
366.	Novel poly(p-phenylenevinylene)-related polymers containing organosilyl and carbazole units for blue light emitting diode	H. K. Kima, M. K. Ryu, K. D. Kim, J. H. Lee, S. M. Lee
367.	Thermally stable, blue-light emitting copolymers derived from 2,7-bromo-9,9-dialkylfluorenes	R. D. Millera, J. C. Scott, M. Kreyenschmidt, J. Kwak, V. Lee, T. Fuhrer, S. Karg
368.	Organic n-channel materials for field effect transistors	J. G. Laquindanuma, H. E. Katz, A. Dodabalapur, A. J. Lovinger
369.	Polythiophene with urethane substitute for light emitting devices	T. Zyunga, S. D. Jung, W. Kim, K. G. Chittibabu, S. K. Tripathy
370.	Role of dopant counter-anion functionality in polyaniline salts/blends and implications to morphology	A. R. Hopkinsa, P. G. Rasmussen, R. A. Basheer, B. K. Annis, G. D. Wignall
371.	Correlation of structure and dynamics of liquid-crystalline polymethacrylates having novel azobenzene groups in the side chain	A. Schonhalsa, R. Ruhmann, H. E. Carius, D. Wolff
372.	Dynamical behavior of amorphous comb-like copolymers having photochromic azobenzene in the side chain	A. Schonhalsa, A. Fritz, R. Ruhmann
373.	Polarized electroluminescence of liquid crystalline polymers with isolated arylenevinylene segments in the main chain	G. Lussema, F. Geffarth, A. Greiner, W. Heitz, M. Hopmeier, M. Oberski, C. Unterlechner, J. H. Wendorff
374.	Controlled bathochromic shift of the emission maximum of tri-(stilbene)-amine dyes for the application in organic LED devices	C. Unterlechnera, T. Christ, R. Sander, V. Stuempflen, W. Heitz, J. H. Wendorff
375.	Preparation of micronsized polystyrene beads by seeded emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization without swelling process	S. Choea, S. E. Shim, Y. J. Cha, T. K. Ahn
376.	Examination of Langmuir film model for self-assembly formation of alkyltrichlosilane on silicon oxide	S. Y. Kima, C. W. Frank
377.	The "living" free radical synthesis of random and block copolymers containing hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties: Novel thin film dissolution behavior	G. G. Barclaya, C. J. Hawker, M. King, R. Sinta, E. Malmstron, H. Ito
378.	Functionalization of alkyl monolayers on surfaces with diverse amines: Photochemical chlorosulfonation followed by sulfonamide formation	R. L. Ciceroa, C. E. D. Chidsey, P. Wagner, M. R. Linford, C. J. Hawker, R. M. Waymouth
379.	Synthesis and polymerization of lipid supramolecular "organic zeolite" assemblies	W. Srisiria, D. F. O'Brien, G. Oradd, S. Persson, G. Lindblom
380.	Physical properties of poly(benzylether) dendrimers at the air-water interface	C. W. Franka, C. J. Hawker
381.	Monolayers of a polymer melt, tethered to the water surface	W. A. Goedela, R. Heger
382.	Langmuir and LBK films of poly(vinylidene fluoride) copolymers and ordered layers with PMMA and POMA	R. C. Advinculaa, C. W. Frank, W. Knoll
383.	Interfacial properties of polyimide Langmuir-Blodgett film	D. M. Shina, C. W. Frank, R. D. Miller
384.	Film forming poly(p-xylylene)s by chemical vapor deposition: Synthesis, properties, and polymer analogous reactions	A. Greinera, S. Mang, O. Schafer
385.	Glass transition in ultrathin films of grafted PMMA	C. W. Franka, H. Bock, S. Christian, W. Knoll
386.	Synthesis and preparation of grafted poly(caprolactone) ultrathin films	S. Gulleruda, C. W. Frank, J. L. Hedrick, M. Trollsas, D. Mecerreyes, P. Dubois, R. Jeeraome
387.	Atomic force microscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy of rubbed polyimide surfaces	C. L. H. Devlina, S. Chiang
388.	Formation and properties of polystyrene-block-poly(2 cinnamoylethyl methacrylate) brushes	G. Liua
389.	In-situ imaging of swelling of end-grafted polymer layers under variable solvent quality	K. S. Sinniaha, A. Karim, J. F. Douglas, J. E. Reutt-Robey
390.	Thermoset second-order NLO materials from a trifunctionalized chromophore	Y. S. Raa, L. R. Dalton, S. S. H. Mao, B. Wu, L. Guo, A. Chen, W. H. Steier
391.	Preparation and NLO properties of 1,3-bis(dicyanomethylidene)indane (BDMI) based chromophores in PMMA thin films	S. S. Suna, L. R. Dalton, S. M. Garner, W. H. Steier
392.	Surface patterning of plasma deposited fluoropolymer films by atomic force microscopy	M. D. Garrisona, B. D. Ratner
393.	Plasma-deposited hydrocarbon films for organic surface chemistry on metallic devices	M. Morraa, C. Cassinelli, F. Garbassi, L. Meda
394.	Plasma polymerization under D. C. glow. Estimation of formation of polymerized films using AFM technique	M. A. Kakimotoa, D. Sato, T. Suwa
395.	Surface analysis and bioreactions on silver containing amorphous hydrogenated carbon films	R. Hauerta, R. Gampp, U. Muller, A. Schroeder, J. Blum, J. Mayer, F. Birchler, E. Wintermantel
396.	A novel technique suitable for generation of large volume plasmas	K. Glejbola, B. Winther-Jensen
397.	Interphase characterization of silicon-based barrier layers on PET	N. Schuhlera, A. S. da Silva Sobrinho, J. E. Klemberg-Sapieha, M. Andrews, M. R. Wertheimer
398.	Organosilicon plasma polymers for pervaporation membranes	M. S. Silversteina, L. Zuri, M. Narkis
399.	Laser sensitive plasma polymer films	M. S. Silversteina, I. Visoly, M. Janai, Y. Cassuto
400.	Importance of surface restructuring in the evolution of the surface properties of plasma polymers	T. R. Gengenbacha, R. C. Chatelier, H. J. Griesser
401.	Plasma polymer coatings on track-etched membranes	H. J. Griessera, G. J. Beumer, A. Fuhrer, T. Vaithianathan
402.	Maldi-TOF-MS study of protein adsorption to heptylamine plasma polymer	P. Kingshotta, H. A. W. St. John, R. C. Chatelier, F. Caruso, H. J. Griesser
403.	Study of the mechanical stability of HMDSN plasma polymerized thin films	M. A. Algattia, C. Z. Ramalho, M. O. H. Cioffi, B. K. Dupoy, R. P. Mota, R. Y. Honda, H. J. C. Voorward, M. E. Kayama
404.	Plasma polymerization/copolymerization to engineer surfaces at a molecular level for probing cellular response	R. Dawa, S. Candan, A. J. Beck, I. M. Brook, R. D. Short
405.	Plasma treated polyesters: Power-time reciprocity	J. M. Gracea, L. J. Gerenser
406.	Interactions between pseudomonas aeruginosa and plasma-deposited PEO-like thin films during initial attachment and growth	B. D. Ratnera, E. E. Johnston, J. D. Breyers
407.	Morphological studies of SiOx barrier coatings deposited on polymer substrates: Effect of deposition power	B. C. Wanga, A. G. Erlat, R. J. Spontak, Y. G. Tropsha, E. A. Vogler, M. Dalvie, K. D. Mar
408.	Surface and corrosion characteristics of fluorine-rich carbon films	S. A. Vissera, S. V. Babu, C. V. Srividya

Section B
Poster Session: NMR Spectroscopy of Synthetic Macromolecules: Poster Session

H. N. Cheng, Organizer, Presiding
A. O. English, Organizer, Presiding

5:30	7:30
409.	17-O NMR investigations of oxidative degradation in polymers	T. M. Alama, M. Celina, R. A. Assink, K. T. Gillen, R. Clough
410.	Solid state 13-C NMR investigations of perfluorooctyl acrylate/methyl acrylate copolymer blends	K. L. Altmana, L. H. Merwin, R. D. George
411.	End group characterization of PET and its copolymers	T. Amaria, K. Nishimura, M. Teruo, A. Kawabata, A. Itsubo
412.	The mechanical &alpha relaxation in poly(&epsi-caprolactone) investigated by solid-state NMR spectroscopy	H. W. Beckhama, K. Nagapudi
413.	Relaxometric study of oxygen absorption on aromatic polymers	D. Capitania, A. L. Segre
414.	Solid state 13-C NMR characterization of spacer conformation in the thermotropic liquid crystalline polyethers TPP-n	J. Chenga, S. Z. D. Cheng
415.	A new CPMAS 13-C NMR method for the study of biogeopolymers	R. L. Cooka, C. H. Langford
416.	Determination of reactivity ratios from 13-C NMR analysis of triad-fractions for styrene-acrylonitrile copolymerisation as a function of temperature	A. Ferrandoa, A. Longo
417.	The effect of copolymer composition on the diffusion of water into poly(hydroethyl methacrylate-co tetrahydro-furfuryl methacrylate)	P. Y. Ghia, D. J. T. Hill, P. J. Pomery, A. K. Whittaker
418.	Characterization of flame retarded polymer combustion chars by solid state 13-C and 29-Si NMR and EPR	J. W. Gilmana, S. Lomakin, T. Kashiwagi, D. L. VanderHart, V. Nagy
419.	2D rotational frame NOE spectroscopy (ROESY) studies on the conformation of mismatched nucleotide	M. Guoa, S. Zhang
420.	Some applications of gradient stimulated echo NMR method in biopolymers	M. Guoa, S. Zhang
421.	2D ROESY and NOESY studies on the interaction of ethidium with a DNA containing a base-pair mismatched	M. Guoa, S. Zhang
422.	Solid state NMR investigation of the miscibility of molecular composites containing aromatic poly(pyridinium salts)	M. Guoa, F. Lin, F. W. Harris
423.	Determination of specific rubber-filler interactions by solid state NMR tool	B. Haidara, R. Mansancal, A. Vidal, L. Delmotte
424.	Characterization of automotive clear coats containing silane reactive diluents	J. E. Hansena, L. G. Galya, F. Davidson, G. C. Campbell, A. D. Calibeo
425.	Ferroelectric phase transition of P(VDF/TrFE) studied from CP/MASS NMR method	F. Ishiia, A. Tsutsumi
426.	A method for determining triad distribution in ethylene-1-butene copolymers by D-13 NMR	D. H. Lee, J. Y. Jhoa
427.	Mechanochemically generated olefinic chain ends in EPDM: A high resolution NMR and FTIR study	A. C. Kolberta, L. Xu, J. G. Didier
428.	Main chain dynamics in PMMA and PEMA as observed by 2D solid-state NMR	S. C. Kueblera, D. J. Schaefer, C. Boeffel, U. Pavelzik, H. W. Spiess
429.	Determination of the orientation distribution in aromatic polyesters by slow-magic-angle spinning decoder NMR	M. Y. Liaoa, G. C. Rutledge
430.	Investigation of cis-trans isomerization for poly(phenylacetylene-d1) by deuterium nuclear quadrupole coupling and semiempirical MO calculations	S. Matsunamia, T. Kakuchi, F. Ishii
431.	Use of C-13 labeling to probe reactions occuring on curing and degradation of high temperature polymers	M. A. B. Meadora, J. C. Johnston, A. A. Frimer, P. J. Cavano
432.	Structure and dynamics of carbon types in asphalts	D. A. Netzela, T. F. Turner, M. L. Serres, G. E. Forney
433.	Photosensitive polymers: Microstructure and sequence of copolymers	R. A. Newmarka, S. M. Heilmann, G. N. Babu
434.	Correlation between ligand structure and catalyst regio-specificity in propylene polymerization with C2 symmetric ANSA-zirconocene catalysts	L. Resconia, G. Moscardi
435.	Solid state NMR studies of hypercrosslinked resins	W. P. Strecklea, J. R. Duke
436.	Synthesis and characterization of polyphosphazene copolymers using phosphorus-31 NMR spectroscopy	F. F. Stewarta, E. S. Peterson, M. L. Stone, R. E. Singler
437.	NMR Spectroscopy of novel sulfonated poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) and its derivatives	R. Tirasirichaia, A. C. Watterson, K. Power
438.	NMR spectroscopical characterization of decoupling polymers	F. S. B. Tjana, J. C. S. Niel, J. C. van der Pas
439.	Nuclear magnetic resonance studies of X-ray degraded poly(methyl methacrylate)	E. E. Waalia, J. D. Scott, J. M. Klopf, Y. Vladimirsky, O. Vladimirsky
440.	Spin diffusion and relaxation in heterogeneous polymers	J. Wanga, A. L. Natansohn, K. S. Jack
441.	Structural characterization of unique polyisobutylene olefin end-groups by 2D pulsed-field-gradient HMBC NMR	K. F. Wollenberga, C. J. Kolp
442.	Copolymer microstructures as fingerprints of zirconocene catalysts	R. C. Zeiglera, H. Rychlicki, L. Resconi, F. Piemontesi, G. Baruzzi

WEDNESDAY MORNING
Section AOrganic Thin Films: Monolayers

C. W. Frank, Organizer, Presiding

8:00		Introductory Remarks	C. W. Frank.
8:08	443	A review of organic thin films: Their characterization and applications	J. D. Swalena
8:48	444	Self-assembled monolayer growth of 16-mercapto-1-hexanol on gold	S. Pana, A. Belu, M. Mar, B. D. Ratner
9:12	445	Design and characterization of minimally adhesive surfaces: The role of chemistry, mobility and topography	J. F. Rabolta
9:36	446	Using self-assembled monolayers to modify electrode interfaces in polymeric light-emitting diodes	W. Chena, S. Burnham, C. E. D. Chidsey, J. C. Scott
10:00	447	Tuning the electronic properties of silicon via molecular self-assembly	S. Yitzchaika, N. Zenou, A. Zelichenok, R. Cohen, D. Cahen
10:24	448	Surfaces and interfaces of liquid crystal alignment layer polyimides	K. W. Leea, S. H. Paek, A. Lien, C. Durning
10:48	449	Simulation of 4'-n-pentyl-4-cyanobiphenyl monolayer anchoring on polyalkanpyromellitimide surfaces	V. A. Zubkova, C. W. Frank
11:12	450	Orientations of liquid crystals on self-assembled monolayers formed from alkanethiols on gold	N. L. Abbotta, V. K. Gupta, W. J. Miller, R. R. Shah
11:36	451	Liquid crystal anchoring on binary silane self-assembled monolayers	C. W. Franka, J. M. Y. Yang

Section B
Plasma and Polymers I

B. D. Ratner, Organizer
R. d'Agostino, Organizer, Presiding

8:10	452	Tutorial: An introduction to the deposition of polymeric thin films using plasmas	B. D. Ratnera
8:40	453	Study of plasma treated polymers and the stability of the surface properties	F. Arefi-Khonsaria, M. Tatoulian, G. Placinta, J. Kurdi, J. Amouroux
9:10	454	Effect of monomer composition on the structure and properties of plasma fluoropolymers	M. S. Silversteina, R. Chen
9:30	455	Preparation and characterization of an ionomeric plasma polymerized film for biomedical applications	R. C. Tuckera, M. J. Danilich, R. E. Marchant
9:50	456	Deposition and etching of HMDSO/SF6 plasma polymerized thin films	R. P. Motaa, R. G. Santana, R. Y. Honda, M. A. Algatti, M. E. Kayama
10:10		Intermission
10:30	457	DC plasma polymerization of pyrrole and hexamethyldisiloxane: Mechanisms, haracterization, and applications	W. J. van Ooija, S. Guo
11:00	458	A deposition model of plasma polymerized acetylene films by pulsed RF discharge	T. Uchidaa, S. Morita
11:20	459	Relative rates for plasma homo- and copolymerizations of olefins in a homologous series of fluorinated ethylenes	M. A. Goluba, T. Wydeven
11:40	460	Aldehyde plasma polymers	H. A. W. St. Johna, G. J. Beumer, X. Gong, L. Dai, H. J. Griesser

Section C
Advances in Free Radical Polymerization: Nitroxide Mediated Controlled Radical Polymerization

D. Priddy, Presiding

8:30	461	The nitroxide-mediated stable free radical polymerization process: Mechanistic considerations	M. K. Georgesa, P. G. Odell, R. P. Veregin, B. Keoshkerian
9:10	462	Mechanism and kinetics of nitroxide-controlled free radical polymerization	T. Fukudaa, Y. Tsujii, T. Miyamoto
9:50	463	Styrene polymerization mediated by five-membered cyclic nitroxides	B. Yamadaa, Y. Miura, Y. Nobukane, M. Aota
10:30	464	"Living" free radical polymerizations: Role of autopolymerization and nitroxide mobility	C. J. Hawkera, L. Michalak, E. Malmstrom, W. Devonport, M. Mate, G. G. Barclay, R. Sinta
11:10	465	Controlled free-radical polymerization in the presence of a novel asymmetric nitroxyl radical	Y. Gnanoua, D. Benoit, S. Grimaldi, J. P. Finet, P. Tordo, M. Fontanille
11:50	466	Design and synthesis of new nitroxides and their applications in living polymerization.	D. Y. Sogah, R. D. Putsa, A. Trimble, O. Sherman

Section DNMR Spectroscopy of Synthetic Macromolecules: Solid State NMR of Non-Crystalline Polymers

H. W. Spiess, Presiding

8:30	467	Polymer segmental dynamics and entanglement constraints	A. O. Englisha, P. T. Inglefield, A. A. Jones, Y. Zhu
9:00	468	Nuclear spin correlations in entangled polymeric liquids	E. T. Samulskia, R. C. Ball, P. T. Callaghan
9:30	469	Conformation and mobility in spacers of smectic poly(ester imide)s	C. Wutza, N. Probst, H. R. Kricheldorf
10:00		Intermission
10:15	470	NMR determination of cure level and selectivity in epoxy and vinylsiloxane resins	F. C. Schillinga, H. E. Katz
10:45	471	Characterization of phenolic resins for carbon composites	S. A. Currana, T. B. Walker, R. Brambilla
11:15	472	Characterization of a thermostable polymer by 13-C solid and liquid state NMR, relationship between chemical structure and thermal properties	M. F. Grenier Loustalota
11:45	473	NMR relaxation and diffusion study of ultrasound devulcanization of SBR networks	E. D. von Meerwalla, J. Massey, S. T. Johnston, S. H. Kim, V. Y. Levin, A. I. Isayev

Section E
ACS Polymer Chemistry Award: Polymer Structure and Thermodynamics

In Honor of William J. MacKnight

R. A. Weiss, Organizer
P. Norling, Presiding

8:50		Introductory Remarks
9:00	474	Molecular profiles of hyperbranched polyarylates	F. E. Karasza, B. Ma
9:25	475	Surface mechanical properties of polymeric solids	T. Kajiyamaa, K. Tanaka, A. Takahara
9:50	476	Polymer interfaces studied by neutron reflection	J. S. Higginsa, S. A. Butler, H. E. Hermes, D. G. Bucknall
10:15		Intermission
10:30	477	From self-organized liquid crystal polyurethanes to self-assembled light emitting diodes	F. Papadimitrakopoulosa
11:05	478	Crystallinities and topologies of polyesters from ring expansion polymerization of cyclic oligomers	R. P. Kamboura, A. Boulares, D. J. Brunelle, W. J. MacKnight, L. L. McCracken, T. Takekoshi
11:30	479	Pseudo ideal behavior in hard molecule mixtures	I. Sancheza

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Section A
Organic Thin Films: Grafting and Surface Segregation

W. Knoll, Presiding

1:30	480	Brownian dynamics simulations of sheared "wet" polymer brushes	E. S. G. Shaqfeha, P. S. Doyle, T. Kwan, A. P. Gast
1:54	481	Thin hyperbranched films grafted to gold, silicon, and aluminum	D. E. Bergbreitera, R. M. Crooks, M. L. Bruening, Y. Zhou, Y. Liu, G. Aguilar, M. Zhao
2:18	482	The autogenous polymerization of formaldehyde on surfaces	J. G. Van Alstena
2:42	483	Grafting polyglutamates from functionalized self assembled monolayers	H. Menzela, A. Heise, H. Yim, M. D. Foster, R. H. Wieringa, A. J. Schouten
3:06	484	Thermal polymerization of N-carboxy anhydrides of polypeptides on solid substrates	Y. C. Changa, C. W. Frank
3:30	485	The bulge-blister test as a probe of adhesion at the polymer/solid interface	C. E. D. Chidseya, H. Luo, W. H. Limburg, W. D. Nix, R. J. Hohlfelder
3:54	486	Perfluoro-grafted polysiloxanes as immobilized monolayers: Interfacial properties for perfluorethers versus perfluoralkyls	D. W. Graingera, W. Wang, D. G. Castner
4:18	487	Surface active poly(ethylene oxide)s	Z. Sua, T. J. McCarthy, D. Wu, S. L. Hsu
4:42	488	Self-assembly of fluorinated LC block copolymers with a stable low energy surface	J. Wanga, G. Mao, C. K. Ober, E. J. Kramer
5:06	489	Hybrid organic/inorganic copolymer films with strongly hydrogen-bond acidic properties for vapor sensing	J. W. Gratea, S. N. Kaganove

Section B
Plasma and Polymers II

H. J. Griesser, Presiding

1:30	490	Grafting of functional groups onto polyethylene by means of RF glow discharges as first step to the immobilisation of biomolecules	P. Faviaa, F. Palumbo, R. d'Agostino
2:00	491	Hydration induced changes in plasma deposited fluorocarbon films	D. G. Castnera, S. Sarma, B. D. Ratner
2:20	492	Surface modification of tissue culture polystyrene with low-temperature plasmas	D. Kellera, K. Schroder, B. Husen, A. Ohl
2:40	493	Life after plasmas: Oxidative reactions in plasma and plasma treated conventional polymers	H. J. Griessera, T. R. Gengenbach, R. C. Chatelier
3:00	494	Barrier coatings for food packaging	E. S. Lopataa
3:20		Intermission
3:40	495	Plasma-induced surface radicals of low density polyethylene studied by electron spin resonance	M. Kuzuyaa, S. Kondo, M. Sugito
4:10	496	Plasma vacuum-ultraviolet induced reactions of polyolefins	A. Hollandera, J. Behnisch
4:30	497	Process control for plasma treatment of polymers	R. d'Agostinoa
4:50	498	Plasma treatment of polyolefins: Influence of plasma parameters and material composition on paint adhesion	K. S. Johanssona, A. Nihlstrand, T. Hjertberg
5:10	499	RF plasma deposition of barrier thin films from hexamethyldisilazane and hexamethyldisiloxane containing feeds	R. Lamendolaa, R. d'Agostino

Section C
Advances in Free Radical Polymerization: Metal Catalyzed Controlled Radical Polymerization

J. Harwood, Presiding

1:30	500	Metal catalyzed "living' radical polymerization initiated with sulfonyl halides	V. Perceca, B. Barboiu
2:10	501	Atom transfer radical polymerization: Role of various components and reaction conditions	K. Matyjaszewskia
2:50		Intermission
3:00	502	The effect of phenols on atom transfer radical polymerisation (ATRP) of methyl methacrylate and styrene	D. M. Haddletona, A. J. Shooter
3:40	503	Transition metal mediated living radical polymerization: Recent advances	M. Sawamotoa, M. Kamigaito
4:20	504	Control of radical polymerizations by metalloradicals	B. B. Waylanda, M. Fryd

Section D
NMR Spectroscopy of Synthetic Macromolecules: Industrial Applications of Polymer NMR

A. O. English, Presiding

1:30	505	NMR studies and simulation of polymerization	H. N. Chenga, L. J. Kasehagen
2:00	506	NMR studies of modified EPDM elastomers	G. van der Veldena, J. Beulen
2:30	507	1-H NMR characterization of swelling in crosslinked polymer systems	P. B. Smitha, P. J. O'Connor, S. S. Cutiee, S. J. Martin, R. L. Sammler, W. I. Harris, M. J. Marks, L. Wilson
3:00		Intermission
3:15	508	NMR diffusion study of swelled amphiphilic networks for use as permselective biomembranes	E. D. von Meerwalla, T. Cregger, S. Shamlou, J. P. Kennedy
3:45	509	Oxazoline hydrolysis, synthesis and polymerization of a new oxazoline methacrylate	D. L. Trumboa, H. A. Rasoul, D. B. Obuchowski, W. M. Culbertson
4:15	510	Portable spectral interpreters for field applications: Rapid spectral assignments of molecular functionality or system composition	K. Adamsonsa
4:45		Intermission

Section E
ACS Polymer Chemistry Award: Multiphase Polymers

In Honor of William J. MacKnight

R. A. Weiss, Organizer, Presiding

2:00	511	Model studies of multicomponent and microphase separated polymer systems	C. D. Eisenbacha
2:25	512	Multiple morphologies in crew-cut aggregates of assymmetric amphiphilic diblock copolymers	A. Eisenberga
2:50	513	Effect of concentration on network topology and dynamics of telechelic ionomers in toluene	S. L. Coopera, S. Bhargava
3:15		Intermission
3:30	514	Miscibility and morphology of polyolefin blends and block copolymers	D. J. Lohsea, K. Sakurai, W. J. MacKnight, R. T. Garner, D. N. Schulz, J. A. Sissano
3:55	515	Phase behavior and structure pinning during phase-separation of polyamide/ionomer blends	R. A. Weissa, Y. Feng, R. Xie, R. Tucker, C. C. Han
4:20	516	Award Address. Stoichiometric complexes of synthetic polypeptides and oppositely charged surfactants	W. J. MacKnighta, E. A. Ponomarenko, A. J. Waddon, K. N. Bakeev, D. A. Tirrell

WEDNESDAY EVENING
Section A
Industrial NMR Users Forum

H. N. Cheng, Organizer, Presiding
A. O. English, Organizer, Presiding

THURSDAY MORNING
Section A
Organic Thin Films: Supramolecular Assemblies

N. L. Abbott, Presiding

8:00	517	Tethered membranes on solid supports	W. Knolla, C. Heibel, J. Ruhe
8:24	518	Crosslinking polymerization in supramolecular assemblies: Lamellar and nonlamellar phases	T. M. Sissona, D. F. O'Brien, H. G. Lamparski, S. Kolchens, T. Peterson, A. Elayadi
8:48	519	Recognition and discrimination of surface-bound DNA	L. T. Mazzolaa, C. W. Frank, S. P. A. Fodor
9:12	520	Introducing rubber into the Langmuir-Blodgett technique	W. A. Goedela, R. Heger
9:36	521	Orientational dynamics of a two-dimensional polymer nematic	G. G. Fullera, T. Maruyama, C. W. Frank, C. R. Robertson
10:00	522	Dendrimer self assembled films	V. V. Tsukruka, V. N. Bliznyuk, F. Rinderspacher
10:24	523	Stepwise polymer surface modification: Chemistry - layer-by-layer deposition	V. Phuvanartnuruksa, T. J. McCarthy
10:48	524	Composite self assembled films from charged latex nanoparticles	V. N. Bliznyuka, V. V. Tsukruk
11:12	525	Growth of iron oxide nanoparticles on self-assembled monolayers	P. Stroevea, M. Nagtegaal, W. Tremel, W. Knoll
11:36	526	The effect of ion type and ionic content on templating patterned ionic multilayers	S. L. Clarka, M. F. Montague, P. T. Hammond

Section B
Plasma and Polymers III

D. G. Castner, Presiding

8:10	527	An investigation of aromatic and aliphatic fluorocarbon polymer films: Is control of film properties possible via pulsed plasma polymerization?	E. R. Fishera, N. M. Mackie
8:40	528	Contact versus non-contact mode in the scanning force microscopy of plasma-treated poly(ethylene terephthalate) films	G. J. Leggetta, J. S. G. Ling, A. J. Murray
9:00	529	A comparison of oxidized polystyrene surfaces produced by plasma and neutral beam methods	T. L. Thompsona, B. J. Tyler, T. K. Minton
9:20	530	Surface modification of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) film by plasma graft polymerization of sodium vinylsulfonate	N. Inagakia, S. Tasaka, Y. Goto
9:40	531	C2F4/propanol copolymerized films produced using a monomer evaporator	K. Bernhardta, G. Urban, H. Wanzenboeck
10:00	532	Surface chemistry of a nitrogen-plasma-treated polyester	L. J. Gerensera, J. M. Grace
10:20	533	Surface modification of chlorobutyl and nitrile rubber via plasma polymerization of vinylidene fluoride	C. M. Balika, R. J. Ratway
10:40		Intermission
11:00	534	Pulsed plasma polymerization of acryloyl chloride: Functionalization of surfaces with reactive acid chloride	R. B. Timmonsa, J. G. Calderon
11:30	535	Possibilities offered by a mixed plasma treatment to promote endothelialization on synthetic materials	A. Hamzaouia, A. Mas, F. Schue
11:50	536	Infection-resistant biomaterials releasing antibiotics through a plasma-deposited thin film	C. S. K. Kwoka, B. D. Ratner, T. A. Horbett
12:10	537	Improved adhesion, growth and proliferation of endothelial cells on plasma modified surfaces of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene	U. Koniga, A. Augsburg, F. Simon, K. Lunkwitz, G. Hermel, C. Werner, M. Muller, H. J. Jacobasch

Section C
Advances in Free Radical Polymerization: Other Methods for Controlled Radical Polymerization

B. Gilbert, Presiding

8:30	538	Controlled growth free radical polymerization of methacrylate esters: Reversible chain transfer vs. reversible termination	G. Moada, F. Ercole, J. Krstina, C. L. Moad, E. Rizzardo, S. H. Thang
9:10	539	Free radical synthesis of functional polymers involving addition-fragmentation reactions	P. Chaumonta, D. Colombani, M. O. Zink, L. Boiteau, J. P. Lamps, R. Nair, D. Charmot
9:50	540	Controlled radical polymerization: Control of molecular weight, omposition and stereoregularity in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems	S. A. F. Bona, G. Chambard, F. A. C. Bergman, E. H. H. Snellen, B. Klumperman, A. L. German
10:30	541	Living free-radical dispersion polymerisation of styrene	L. I. Gabastona, S. P. Armes, R. A. Jackson
11:10	542	Radical polymerizations and copolymerizations mediated by organocobalt compounds	H. J. Harwooda, L. D. Arvanitopoulos, B. M. King, C. Y. Huang
11:50	543	Applications of Barton esters in polymer synthesis and modification via free radical processes	W. H. Dalya, T. S. Evenson

Section D
NMR Spectroscopy of Synthetic Macromolecules: Blends and Interphases

R. A. Byrd, Presiding

8:30	544	Solid-state NMR characterization of polymer blends for photolithography	P. A. Miraua, S. A. Heffner
9:00	545	Spin diffusion methods for the determination of structure in polymer blends: Zero quantum correlation spectroscopy	P. T. Inglefielda, A. A. Jones, J. M. Koons, G. E. Pavlovskaya
9:30	546	NMR spin-lattice relaxation time distribution: A novel method for the study of polymer blends	P. P. Chua, S. H. Liu, H. W. Liu
10:00		Intermission
10:15	547	NMR relaxation observations of the constrained segmental motions of block copolymers in the narrow channels of their inclusion compound crystals formed with urea	A. E. Tonellia, I. D. Shin, N. Vasanthan, S. Nojima
10:45	548	NMR studies of transesterification and miscibility of PEN/PET blends	M. Guoa
11:15	549	Deuterium NMR of adsorbed polymers	F. D. Bluma, W. Y. Lin, G. Xu, M. Liang, C. G. Wade

THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Section A
Organic Thin Films: Optoelectronics and Other Applications

A. Knoesen, Presiding

1:30	550	Optical dispersion properties of tricyanovinylaniline polymer thin films for ultrashort optical pulse diagnostics	P. A. Praetrea, E. Sidlick, A. Knoesen, D. J. Dyer, R. J. Tweig
1:54	551	Design and synthesis of a perfluoroalkyldicyanyvinyl-based NLO material for electro optic applications	A. W. Harpera, F. Wang, M. He, L. R. Dalton, S. M. Garner, A. Yakoubian
2:18	552	Progress towards the translation of large microscopic nonlinearities to large macroscopic nonlinearities in high-&mu&beta materials	M. Hea, J. Zhu, A. W. Harper, S. S. Sun, L. R. Dalton, S. M. Garner, W. H. Steier
2:42	553	Nonlinear optical films from pairwise-deposited semi ionomeric syndi-oregic polymers	M. J. Robertsa, G. A. Lindsay, R. A. Hollins, P. Zarras, J. D. Stenger-Smith, M. Nadler, A. P. Chafin, K. J. Wynne
3:06	554	Dependence of photoisomerization of azo dye on the molecular structure of very high (up to 350o-C) glass transition temperature azo-polyimide polymers: Room temperature light induced orientation	Z. Sekkata, J. Wood, W. Knoll, W. Volksen, V. Y. Lee, R. D. Miller, A. Knoesen
3:30	555	Preparation of novel cross-linked polymeric thin films for second-order non-linear optics	M. Trollsasa, F. Sahlen, U. W. Gedde, C. Orrenius, A. Hult, S. T. Lagerwall
3:54	556	Self assembled organic semiconductor quantum boxes and wires from block copolymers	S. A. Jenekhea, X. L. Chen
4:18	557	Mechanistic studies of chemically amplified photoresists	W. D. Hinsberga, G. Wallraff, F. Houle, J. Frommer, R. Beyers
4:42	558	Nanoscopically engineered organic-inorganic hybrids as low dielectric constant, high modulus insulating materials for microelectronic applications	J. L. Hedricka, R. D. Miller, D. Yoon, H. J. Cha, H. R. Brown, S. A. Srinivasan, R. A. Di Pietro, V. Flores
5:06	559	Functional oligomers and reactive copolymers for the generation of thin film nanofoams	K. R. Cartera, R. A. Di Pietro, J. L. Hedrick, R. D. Miller, P. T. Furuta

Section B
Plasma and Polymers IV

E. R. Fisher, Presiding

1:30	560	The role of entropy in the restructuring of modified polymer surfaces	H. J. Griessera, L. Dai, T. R. Gengenbach, R. C. Chatelier
2:00	561	Acid-base properties of plasma deposited vs conventional hydrophilic polymer films	M. Morraa, C. Cassinelli
2:20	562	XPS analysis of O2-plasma treated polyetheretherketone (PEEK)	S. W. Haa, R. Hauert, K. H. Ernst, E. Wintermantel
2:40	563	Plasma treatment of polydimethylsiloxane	M. J. Owena, J. L. Stasser
3:00		Intermission
3:20	564	Reactive atom etching of polymers	J. W. Sealea, T. K. Minton, J. W. Perry
3:40	565	Radical trapping analysis on vacuum-ultraviolet treated polymers	R. Wilkena, A. Hollander, J. Behnisch
4:00	566	Molecular reaction pathways during plasma modification of polymer surfaces	J. P. S. Badyala, J. Hopkins, R. D. Boyd
4:20	567	Influence of O2+--ions in oxygen plasma modification of polymers	J. Meichsnera
4:40	568	Oxidation and ablation of polymers by vacuum-uv radiation from low pressure plasmas	A. Fozzaa, J. Roch, J. E. Klemberg Sapieha, A. Kruse, A. Hollander, M. R. Wertheimer
5:00	569	On the effects of energy transfer to PS, PP, PE, and PET from an Ar plasma	R. M. Francea, R. D. Short

Section C
Advances in Free Radical Polymerization: Controlled Architectures by Radical Polymerization

C. J. Hawker, Presiding

1:30	570	Living free radical polymerization and dendritic polymers	J. M. J. Freecheta, M. Leduc, R. B. Grubbs, M. Liu, C. J. Hawker, M. Weimer
2:10	571	Atom transfer radical polymerization: How to make polymer chains of various shapes, ompositions, and functionalities	S. G. Gaynora, K. Matyjaszewski
2:50		Intermission
3:00	572	Controlled radical polymerization methods for the synthesis of non-ionic surfactants for CO2	D. E. Bettsa, T. Johnson, C. Anderson, J. M. DeSimone
3:40	573	Block copolymer preparation using normal/living tandem polymerization	D. B. Priddya, I. Q. Li, B. A. Howell, M. T. Dineen
4:20	574	Stereochemical control of free-radical polymerization of vinyl monomers	T. Nakanoa, Y. Okamoto, Y. Ishigaki, A. Matsuda
5:00		Concluding Remarks, K. Matyjaszewski.

Section D
NMR Spectroscopy of Synthetic Macromolecules: NMR in the Solid State

D. G. Cory, Presiding

1:30	575	Spin diffusion in polystyrene polyisoprene diblock copolymers	K. S. Jack, A. L. Natansohna, R. P. Register, J. Wang
2:00	576	Local order and dynamics in polyisobutylene-based copolymers	J. L. Whitea
2:30	577	Phase structure of polymers via Goldman-Shen pulse sequence: Model spin diffusion calculations	T. T. P. Cheunga
3:00		Intermission
3:15	578	Poly(ethylene terephthalate) revisited	N. Zumbulyadisa, K. Schmidt Rohr
3:45	579	Estimation of mechanical properties of aged silk with the aid of NMR relaxation time and fluctuation-dissipation theorem	R. Chaujaoa
4:15	580	The application of NMR techniques to the development of polymer derived ceramic materials	H. Yuea, J. Lipowitz, K. Su, A. Szweda, R. B. Taylor, G. A. Zank