| Nano Materials | |
| Lanthanide (III) Oxide Nanocomposites with Hexafluoroisopropylidine-Based Polyimides | p. 3 |
| Introduction | p. 3 |
| Experimental | p. 7 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 8 |
| References | p. 13 |
| Fumaryl Chloride and Maleic Anhydride Derived Crosslinked Functional Polymers and Nano Structures | p. 17 |
| Introduction | p. 17 |
| A Brief Survey of Crosslinked NLO Polymers | p. 22 |
| Fumaryl Chloride and Maleic Anhydride Derived Crosslinked NLO Polymers | p. 24 |
| Summary and Future Research | p. 28 |
| References and Notes | p. 29 |
| Humeral Immune Response to Polymeric Nanomaterials | p. 31 |
| Introduction | p. 31 |
| Experimental | p. 35 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 36 |
| Summary and Prospects | p. 39 |
| References | p. 40 |
| Preparation and Characterization of Novel Polymer/Silicate Nanocomposites | p. 43 |
| Introduction | p. 43 |
| Experimental | p. 46 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 47 |
| Applications | p. 51 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 53 |
| References | p. 53 |
| Metallocene Hematoporphyrins as Analytical Reagents--Nickel (II) Metal Adsorption Studies of Group IVB Metallocene Polymers Derived from Hematoporphyrin IX | p. 55 |
| Introduction | p. 55 |
| Experimental | p. 57 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 58 |
| References | p. 61 |
| Polyester Ionomers as Functional Compatibilizers for Blends with Condensation Polymers and Nanocomposites | p. 63 |
| Introduction | p. 63 |
| Experimental | p. 66 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 69 |
| Conclusions | p. 77 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 78 |
| References | p. 78 |
| Light and Energy | |
| Sulfonated and Carboxylated Copoly(Arylenesulfone)s for Fuel Cell Applications | p. 83 |
| Introduction | p. 83 |
| Polyarylene Synthesis | p. 86 |
| Membrane Properties | p. 91 |
| Summary | p. 93 |
| Acknowledgment | p. 93 |
| References | p. 93 |
| Preparation and Properties of Sulfonated or Phosphonated Polybenzimidazoles and Polybenzoxazoles | p. 95 |
| Introduction | p. 95 |
| Experimental | p. 97 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 98 |
| Conclusions | p. 103 |
| References | p. 103 |
| Design of Conjugated Polymers for Single Layer Light Emitting Diodes | p. 105 |
| Introduction | p. 105 |
| Conjugated Polymers Exhibiting High Solid State PL Efficiencies | p. 106 |
| Exploring Approaches Toward Balanced Charge Injection and Transport | p. 109 |
| Polymers with Both High PL Efficiency and Balanced Charge-Injection Properties | p. 116 |
| Conclusions | p. 118 |
| References | p. 119 |
| Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Blue Light-Emitting Polymers Containing Dinaphthylanthracene | p. 121 |
| Introduction | p. 121 |
| Experimental | p. 123 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 128 |
| References | p. 133 |
| Novel Two-Photon Absorbing Polymers | p. 135 |
| Introduction | p. 135 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 137 |
| Experimental | p. 143 |
| Conclusions | p. 146 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 146 |
| References | p. 147 |
| Bioactivity and Biomaterials | |
| Natural Functional Condensation Polymer Feedstocks | p. 151 |
| Introduction | p. 151 |
| Polysaccharides | p. 153 |
| Nucleic Acids | p. 169 |
| Proteins | p. 175 |
| Lignin | p. 181 |
| Readings | p. 183 |
| Functional Polymers Derived from Condensation of Itaconic Andydride with Poly([varepsilon]-Caprolactone)diol and with Poly(Ethylene glycol) | p. 185 |
| Introduction | p. 185 |
| Experimental | p. 186 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 189 |
| Conclusions | p. 195 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 196 |
| References | p. 196 |
| Organometallic Condensation Polymers as Anticancer Drugs | p. 199 |
| Introduction | p. 199 |
| Experimental | p. 201 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 202 |
| References | p. 205 |
| Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Chelation Products Between Chitosan and Tetrachloroplatinate Towards the Synthesis of Water Soluble Cancer Drugs | p. 207 |
| Introduction | p. 207 |
| Experimental | p. 213 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 214 |
| References | p. 221 |
| Condensation Polymers as Controlled Release Materials for Enhanced Plant and Food Production: Influences of Gibberellic Acid and Gibberellic Acid-Containing Polymers on Food Crop Production | p. 223 |
| Introduction | p. 223 |
| Experimental | p. 231 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 231 |
| References | p. 233 |
| Enhanced Physical Properties | |
| 2,6-Anthracenedicarboxylate-Containing Polyesters and Copolyesters | p. 237 |
| Introduction | p. 237 |
| Monomer Synthesis and Polymerization | p. 238 |
| Poly(alkylene anthracene 2,6-dicarboxylate)s, PnA | p. 241 |
| Poly(ethylene 2,6-anthracenedicarboxylate-co-terephthalate)s, PET-A | p. 242 |
| Diels-Alder Crosslinking and Grafting Reactions of PET-A | p. 242 |
| Photocrosslinking of PET-A | p. 243 |
| Chain Extension of Anthracene-terminated PET | p. 245 |
| Conclusions | p. 247 |
| References | p. 248 |
| Synthesis and Characterization of Ionic and Non-ionic Terminated Amorphous Poly(Ethylene isophthalate) | p. 249 |
| Introduction | p. 249 |
| Experimental | p. 250 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 254 |
| Conclusions | p. 260 |
| References | p. 261 |
| Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Functional Condensation Polymers from Anhydride Modified Polystyrene and Their Sulfonic Acid Resins | p. 263 |
| Introduction | p. 263 |
| Experimental | p. 268 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 271 |
| Conclusion | p. 285 |
| References | p. 286 |
| Condensation Copolymerization via Ru-Catalyzed Reaction of o-Quinones or [alpha]-Diketones with [alpha],[omega]-Dihydrido-oligodimethylsiloxanes | p. 287 |
| Introduction | p. 287 |
| Experimental | p. 288 |
| Results | p. 292 |
| References | p. 297 |
| Gel-Drawn Poly(p-phenylenepyromellitimide) | p. 299 |
| Introduction | p. 299 |
| Experimental | p. 301 |
| Results and Discussion | p. 302 |
| Properties of PPPI film | p. 307 |
| Conclusions | p. 309 |
| References | p. 309 |
| Subject Index | p. 311 |
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