Developments in Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

by Symposium Editor: Ronald D. Sanderson (Institute of Polymer Science, Univ. Stellenbosch, Matieland); Symposium Editor: Harald Pasch (Deutsches Kunststoff-Institut, Darmstadt); Editor: I. Meisel; Associate Editor: C. S. Kniep; Associate Editor: S

• ISBN13: 9783527303274
• ISBN10: 3527303278
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Summary

This volume contains plenary lectures from the 3rd Annual UNESCO School and IUPAC Conference on Macromolecules and Materials Science held in Stellenbosch, South Africa in April 2000. The UNESCO Associated Centre for Macromolecules and Materials in Stellenbosch is one of 13 such centres throughout the world supporting research in chemical science and education. Hosted in collaboration with IUPAC, the School and Conference provided an international forum for the presentation of current advances and trends in an extraordinarily wide range of polymer research.

Table of Contents

Preface (R. Sanderson).

Combinational Chemistry of Materials, Polymers and Catalysts (W. Maier, al.).

Kinetic Investigation of Propene Polymerization with Stopped-Flow Method (B. Liu, et al.).

Synthesis and Properties of Poly-1-olefins (R. Brull, et al.).

Catalytic Chain Transfer Copolymerization of Methyl Methacrylate and Methy Acrylate (B. Pierik, et al.).

Advances in Catalytic Chain Transfer Polymerisation Mediated by Cobaloximes (S. Bon, et al.).

Triblock Copolymers Based on Styrene and n-Butyl Acrylate by Nitroxide-Mediated Radical Polymerization: Problems and Solutions (S. Robin & Y. Gnanou).

Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Synthesized by Anionic Polymerization (M.-C. Iovu, et al.).

New Route to [n]- Polyurethanes. [3]- Polyurethane: Synthesis, Characterization and Polymerization-Depolymerization Equilibrium (J. Kušan, et al.).

Studies of Difurylmethane-Maleic anhydride Copolymer as an Ion-Responsive Membrane for the Determination of Mono-, Di- and Tri-valent Cations (J. Ngila & W. Ddamba).

Molecular Dynamics Revealed from Frequency Dependent Heat Capacity (C. Schick, et al.).

Recent Developments in Polyolefin Characterization (H. Pasch).

SAXS and DSC Studies of the Crystallization and Melting Phenomena of Poly (E-caprolactone) (B. Heck, et al.).

Testing the Performance and the Disintegration of Biodegradable Bags for the Collection of Organic Wastes (J.-P. Kaiser).

Tying up Loose Ends: Some Mechanistic Aspects of Catalytic Chain Tranfer (R. Vollmerhaus, et al.).

Elastomers: Sulphur or Peroxide Cross-Linked? An Ananlytical Approach (S. Affolter).

Opportunities and Protocol for the Teaching of Materials Science in Africa (R. Sanderson, et al.).