Macromolecular Science and Engineering : New Aspects

A review of progress in polymeric and organic materials research. This book talks about new polymerization methods, various kinds of speciality polymers, precise measurement methods and new attractive application fields. It also includes state-of-the-art information about macromolecules.

1 Introduction.- 2 Metallocene Catalyzed Polymerization of Methylmethacrylate.- 3 Radical Isomerization Polymerization.- 4 High Pressure Solid State Polymerization.- 5 Biodegradable Polymers.- 6 Polymer Objects: Towards New Polymer Architectures.- 7 Thermo-Responsive Polymer Gels.- 8 Biomimetic Membranes.- 9 Polymeric Membranes for Separation.- 10 Metal Clusters Dispersed in Organic Materials.- 11 Organic Magnetic Materials.- 12 Nonlinear Optical Materials.- 13 Laser Processing of Polymers.- 14 Solid-Phase Forming and Mechanical Properties of Polymers.- 15 Precise Measurement of Molecular Weight.- 16 Surface Forces in Polymeric Systems.- 17 Structure of Organic Thin Films.- 18 Molecular Motions in Bulk Polymers.- 19 Computer Simulation of Polymers.- 20 Morphology Development during Melt Processing of Immiscible Polymer Blends.- 21 Electronic Structure of Conductive and Conjugated Polymers.- 22 Organic Electroluminescent Devices.- 23 Optical and Electrical Properties of C60, C70, Nanotubes and Endohedral Fullerenes.