Polymer Science Overview. A Tribute to Herman F. Mark

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Content: Herman F. Mark : the early years, 1895-1926 / G. Allan Stahl --
Reminiscences of the early twenties / Rudolf Brill --
A short history of polymer science / G. Allan Stahl --
The science of macromolecules : evolution and early elaborations / Robert Simha --
Polymer science through the fifties / C.S. Marvel --
Herman F. Mark : the Geheimrat / G. Allan Stahl --
Herman F. Mark : the man / Hans Mark --
Herman F. Mark and the structure of crystals / Linus Pauling --
Salute to Herman F. Mark / Maurice Morton --
Herman F. Mark : the continuing invasion / G. Allan Stahl --
Polymer education and the Mark connection / Charles E. Carraher, Jr. --
The interfacial macromolecule / F.R. Eirich --
Polymers in the world of tomorrow / W.O. Baker --
Achievements and predicted developments in enzyme engineering / Ephraim Katchalski-Katzir --
Polymeric monolayers and liposomes as models for biomembranes and cells / Bernd Hupfer and Helmut Ringsdorf --
Auto-acceleration in free-radical polymerizations under precipitating conditions / Adolphe Chapiro --
New graft copolymerizations onto cellulosic fibers / Bengt Rånby and Cenita Rodehed --
Fifty years of polystyrene / Heinz G. Pohlemann and Adolf Echte --
Morphology of polymers: some industrial aspects / J. Brandrup, K.H. Burg, and H. Cherdron --
Block copolymers : maturation of an old concept into a versatile modern tool / P. Teyssie --
Current perceptions of Sino-U.S. Trade / Julian M. Sobin.

Author(s): G. Allan Stahl (Eds.)
Series: ACS Symposium Series 175
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Year: 1981

Language: English
Pages: 350
City: Washington, D.C

Title Page......Page 1
Half Title Page......Page 3
Copyright......Page 4
ACS Symposium Series......Page 5
FOREWORD......Page 6
EDITOR'S PREFACE......Page 7
PREFACE......Page 9
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1 Herman F. Mark: The Early Years, 1895-1926......Page 11
Literature Cited......Page 24
2 Reminiscences of the Early Twenties......Page 26
3 A Short History of Polymer Science......Page 29
Association Theory......Page 32
The Chemistry of Rubber......Page 35
Organic Chemistry, X-ray Crystallography, and Modern Polymer Theory......Page 37
The Events of 1925 to 1930......Page 39
Tying the Ends......Page 42
Acknowledgements......Page 45
Literature Cited......Page 46
4 The Science of Macromolecules: Evolution and Early Elaborations......Page 49
Literature Cited......Page 55
5 Polymer Science Through the Fifties......Page 57
6 Herman F. Mark: The Geheimrat......Page 64
Literature Cited......Page 89
7 Herman F. Mark: The Man......Page 92
8 Herman F. Mark and the Structure of Crystals......Page 96
9 Salute to Herman F. Mark......Page 103
Meeting Herman Mark in 1943......Page 104
b) Stereospecific polymerization......Page 105
Conclusion......Page 106
10 Herman F. Mark: The Continuing Invasion......Page 107
Literature Cited......Page 123
11 Polymer Education and the Mark Connection......Page 124
The Age of Empiricism - to 1938......Page 125
The Mark Connection - 1930's to 1974......Page 126
Recognition - 1974 to Present......Page 136
Summary......Page 142
Literature Cited......Page 143
12 The Interfacial Macromolecule......Page 144
References......Page 163
13 Polymers in the World of Tomorrow......Page 166
Combinations of Polymers; Phases......Page 176
Polymer Interfaces in Composites......Page 177
Polymer Blends: Linear but Varying in Subunits......Page 180
Homogeneity as Reflected in NMR of Blends......Page 182
Polymer Interfaces and Phases......Page 184
Block Co Polymers......Page 185
Polymer Films as Pattern Generators......Page 186
Polymers in Photonics......Page 191
Mechanical Factors in Polymer-Coated Light Guides......Page 193
New Polymers Will Serve New Purposes......Page 197
LITERATURE CITED......Page 200
Immobilization Techniques......Page 204
Enzyme Membranes......Page 205
Industrial Applications......Page 206
Immobilization of Microbial Cells......Page 207
Literature Cited......Page 208
15 Polymeric Monolayers and Liposomes as Models for Biomembranes and Cells......Page 209
Monolayer Experiments......Page 211
Polymeric Bilayer Liposomes......Page 220
Targeting of Liposomes......Page 225
Perspectives......Page 226
Literature Cited......Page 229
16 Auto-Acceleration in Free-Radical Polymerizations Under Precipitating Conditions......Page 233
Polymerization of acrylic acid......Page 234
Polymerization of acrylonitrile......Page 241
Literature Cited......Page 251
17 New Graft Copolymerizations onto Cellulosic Fibers......Page 253
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS......Page 254
The Xanthate Grafting Method......Page 255
Redox Initiating Methods......Page 256
Organic Peroxides and Peroxyacids as Initiators......Page 257
Initiation by Metal Ion Oxidation......Page 259
ABSTRACT......Page 261
LITERATURE CITED......Page 262
Roots (from the 18th Century to 1930)......Page 265
The First Steps (1930-1945)......Page 266
Polystyrene's Development to a Major Industrial Product (1945-73)......Page 270
New Developments and Trends (1973-1980).......Page 277
Milestones......Page 280
Prospects......Page 283
Literature Cited......Page 285
19 Morphology of Polymers: Some Industrial Aspects......Page 288
1. Amorphous Polymer-Blends......Page 289
2. Spherulites in Crystalline Polymers......Page 295
3. Polymer Fibrids......Page 301
Acknowledgement......Page 303
LITERATURE CITED......Page 304
20 Block Copolymers: Maturation of an Old Concept into a Versatile Modern Tool......Page 306
I. The older route......Page 307
II. A newer scheme......Page 308
A. The amazing blοck copolymers of ε-caprοlactone (CL) and vinyl-type monomers.......Page 310
Ill. The last general answer......Page 311
IV. The multiblock structures......Page 313
References......Page 316
21 Current Perceptions of Sino-U.S. Trade......Page 317
Trade With China......Page 318
China's Place in the International Community......Page 320
Negotiating with the Chinese......Page 321
Economics......Page 325
Science and Technology......Page 328
Chemical Industry In China......Page 330
Agriculture and Industries......Page 335
Food......Page 336
Transportation......Page 337
World Scene......Page 338
APPENDIX......Page 341
C......Page 344
G......Page 345
M......Page 346
P......Page 348
T......Page 349
Z......Page 350