Contemporary Topics in Polymer Science: Volume 5

✍ Scribed by Eli M. Pearce (auth.), E. J. Vandenberg (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer US
• Year: 1984
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 459
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The Eleventh Biennial Polymer Symposium of the Division of Polymer Chemistry, Incorporated of the American Chemical Society was held November 20-24, 1982 at -the Cerromar Beach Hotel, Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico. The theme of the meeting was "High Performance Polymers. " On this occasion Professor Herman F. Mark received the Fourth Division of Polymer Chemistry Award for his outstanding achievements and his unique missionary role in the development of Polymer Chemistry. Professor Mark was the premier organizer of many important firsts in polymer chemistry, to name just a few - the first polymer journal, the pre-eminent Journal of Polymer Science; the first U. S. academic center of Polymer Science at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute which led to a long procession of eminent polymer scientists; the "High Polymer" Monograph series. In the Division of Polymer Chemistry, he was the first secretary-treasurer and chairman in 1955 •• A detailed biography follows along with Professor Mark's reminiscences on the Early Days of Polymer Science, the topic of his Award lecture. It was indeed a pleasure and ultimate honor to be the Chairman and organizer of the technical program of this Symposium. The fourteen invited lectures are given herein. I have tried and believe succeeded in presenting important current research by leading workers on High Performance Polymers.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Division of Polymer Chemistry Award to Herman F. Mark....Pages 1-3
The Early Days of Polymer Science....Pages 5-14
Carbohydrate Polymers:Nature’s High Performance Materials....Pages 15-53
Gene Synthesis — Toward a Future World....Pages 55-71
Polymeric Monolayers and Liposomes as Models for Biomembranes and Cells....Pages 73-100
Polymer Carbon the Start into a New Age of Polymer Application....Pages 101-138
Recent Developments in the Science and Technology of Ultra-High Modulus Polyolefines....Pages 139-176
Liquid Crystal Polymers: VI. Liquid Crystalline Polyesters of Substituted Hydroquinones....Pages 177-208
New Developments in High Temperature and High Strength Polyquinolines....Pages 209-225
Advances in Inorganic Fiber Developments....Pages 227-260
Synthesis and Properties of Polyetherimide Polymers....Pages 261-279
Reflections on the Design, the Structure and the Properties of Highly Conducting Polymers as Related to other Organic Metals....Pages 281-319
Polymers as Electronic Materials — Today’s Possibilities and Tomorrow’s Dreams....Pages 321-350
High Temperature Polymers For Electronic Devices....Pages 351-373
Aromatic Ionomer Membranes: Synthesis, Structure and Properties....Pages 375-400
Some Recent Aspects of Polymer Flammability....Pages 401-413
Back Matter....Pages 415-458

✦ Subjects

Characterization and Evaluation of Materials