Macromolecular Engineering: Precise Synthesis, Materials Properties, Applications

The book provides a state of the art description of the synthetic tools to precisely control various aspects of macromolecular structure including chain composition, microstructure, functionality and topology as well as modern characterization techniques at molecular and macroscopic level for various properties of well-defined (co)polymers in solution, bulk and at surfaces. The book addresses also the correlation of molecular structure with macroscopic properties additionally affected by processing. Finally, some emerging applications for the (co)polymers are highlighted.Content: Chapter 1 Macromolecular Engineering (pages 1–6): Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Prof. Dr. Yves Gnanou and Prof. Dr. Ludwik LeiblerChapter 2 Anionic Polymerization of Vinyl and Related Monomers (pages 7–55): Michel Fontanille and Prof. Dr. Yves GnanouChapter 3 Carbocationic Polymerization (pages 57–101): Priyadarsi De and Rudolf FaustChapter 4 Ionic and Coordination Ring?Opening Polymerization (pages 103–159): Stanislaw Penczek, Andrzej Duda, Przemyslaw Kubisa and Stanislaw SlomkowskiChapter 5 Radical Polymerization (pages 161–215): Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski and Wade A. BrauneckerChapter 6 Coordination Polymerization: Synthesis of New Homo? and Copolymer Architectures from Ethylene and Propylene Using Homogeneous Ziegler–Natta Polymerization Catalysts (pages 217–247): Andrew F. Mason and Geoffrey W. CoatesChapter 7 Recent Trends in Macromolecular Engineering Using Ring?Opening Metathesis Polymerization (pages 249–293): Damien Quemener, Valerie Heroguez and Prof. Dr. Yves GnanouChapter 8 Polycondensation (pages 295–349): Tsutomu YokozawaChapter 9 Supramolecular Polymer Engineering (pages 351–399): G. B. W. L. Ligthart, Oren A. Scherman, Rint P. Sijbesma and E. W. MeijerChapter 10 Polymer Synthesis and Modification by Enzymatic Catalysis (pages 401–477): Shiro Kobayashi and Masashi OhmaeChapter 11 Biosynthesis of Protein?Based Polymeric Materials (pages 479–517): Robin S. Farmer, Manoj B. Charati and Kristi L. KiickChapter 12 Macromolecular Engineering of Polypeptides Using the Ring?Opening Polymerization of ??Amino Acid N?Carboxyanhydrides (pages 519–540): Harm?Anton Klok and Timothy J. DemingChapter 13 Segmented Copolymers by Mechanistic Transformations (pages 541–604): M. Atilla Tasdelen and Yusuf YagciChapter 14 Polymerizations in Aqueous Dispersed Media (pages 605–642): Bernadette Charleux and Francois GanachaudChapter 15 Polymerization under Light and Other External Stimuli (pages 643–672): Jean Pierre Fouassier, Xavier Allonas and Jacques LaleveeChapter 16 Inorganic Polymers with Precise Structures (pages 673–730): David A. Rider and Ian MannersChapter 1 Tacticity (pages 731–773): Tatsuki KitayamaChapter 2 Synthesis of Macromonomers and Telechelic Oligomers by Living Polymerizations (pages 775–812): Bernard Boutevin, Cyrille Boyer, Ghislain David and Pierre LutzChapter 3 Statistical, Alternating and Gradient Copolymers (pages 813–838): Bert KlumpermanChapter 4 Multisegmental Block/Graft Copolymers (pages 839–873): Constantinos TsitsilianisChapter 5 Controlled Synthesis and Properties of Cyclic Polymers (pages 875–908): Alain Deffieux and Redouane BorsaliChapter 6 Polymers with Star?Related Structures (pages 909–972): Nikos Hadjichristidis, Marinos Pitsikalis and Hermis IatrouChapter 7 Linear Versus (Hyper)branched Polymers (pages 973–1005): Hideharu Mori, Axel H. E. Muller and Peter F. W. SimonChapter 8 From Stars to Microgels (pages 1007–1056): Daniel TatonChapter 9 Molecular Design and Self?Assembly of Functional Dendrimers (pages 1057–1102): Wei?Shi Li, Woo?Dong Jang and Takuzo AidaChapter 10 Molecular Brushes – Densely Grafted Copolymers (pages 1103–1135): Brent S. Sumerlin and Prof. Dr. Krzysztof MatyjaszewskiChapter 11 Grafting and Polymer Brushes on Solid Surfaces (pages 1137–1178): Takeshi Fukuda, Yoshinobu Tsujii and Kohji OhnoChapter 12 Hybrid Organic Inorganic Objects (pages 1179–1207): Stefanie M. Gravano and Timothy E. PattenChapter 13 Core–Shell Particles (pages 1209–1247): Anna Musyanovych and Katharina LandfesterChapter 14 Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films – A General Approach to (Bio)functional Coatings (pages 1249–1305): Nadia Benkirane?Jessel, Philippe Lavalle, Vincent Ball, Joelle Ogier, Bernard Senger, Catherine Picart, Pierre Schaaf, Jean?Claude Voegel and Gero DecherChapter 15 Bio?Inspired Complex Block Copolymers/Polymer Conjugates and Their Assembly (pages 1307–1339): Markus Antonietti, Hans G. Borner and Helmut SchlaadChapter 16 Complex Functional Macromolecules (pages 1341–1385): Zhiyun Chen, Chong Cheng, David S. Germack, Padma Gopalan, Brooke A. van Horn, Shrinivas Venkataraman and Karen L. WooleyChapter 1 Self?Assembly and Morphology Diagrams for Solution and Bulk Materials: Experimental Aspects (pages 1387–1430): Vahik Krikorian, Youngjong Kang and Edwin L. ThomasChapter 2 Simulations (pages 1431–1469): Denis Andrienko and Kurt KremerChapter 3 Transport and Electro?Optical Properties in Polymeric Self?Assembled Systems (pages 1471–1514): Olli Ikkala and Gerrit ten BrinkeChapter 4 Atomic Force Microscopy of Polymers: Imaging, Probing and Lithography (pages 1515–1574): Sergei S. Sheiko and Martin MollerChapter 5 Scattering from Polymer Systems (pages 1575–1604): Megan L. Ruegg and Nitash P. BalsaraChapter 6 From Linear to (Hyper) Branched Polymers: Dynamics and Rheology (pages 1605–1648): Thomas C. B. McLeishChapter 7 Determination of Bulk and Solution Morphologies by Transmission Electron Microscopy (pages 1649–1685): Volker Abetz, Richard J. Spontak and Yeshayahu TalmonChapter 8 Polymer Networks (pages 1687–1730): Karel Dusek and Miroslava Duskova?Smrc?kovaChapter 9 Block Copolymers for Adhesive Applications (pages 1731–1751): Costantino CretonChapter 10 Reactive Blending (pages 1753–1782): Robert JeromeChapter 11 Predicting Mechanical Performance of Polymers (pages 1783–1825): Han E. H. Meijer, Leon E. Govaert and Tom A. P. EngelsChapter 12 Scanning Calorimetry (pages 1827–1880): Rene Androsch and Bernhard WunderlichChapter 13 Chromatography of Polymers (pages 1881–1936): Wolfgang RadkeChapter 14 NMR Spectroscopy (pages 1937–1965): Hans Wolfgang SpiessChapter 15 High?Throughput Screening in Combinatorial Polymer Research (pages 1967–1999): Michael A. R. Meier, Richard Hoogenboom and Ulrich S. SchubertChapter 1 Applications of Thermoplastic Elastomers Based on Styrenic Block Copolymers (pages 2001–2031): Dale L. Handlin, Scott Trenor and Kathryn WrightChapter 2 Nanocomposites (pages 2033–2070): Michael Alexandre and Philippe DuboisChapter 3 Polymer/Layered Filler Nanocomposites: An Overview from Science to Technology (pages 2071–2134): Masami OkamotoChapter 4 Polymeric Dispersants (pages 2135–2180): Frank Pirrung and Clemens AuschraChapter 5 Polymeric Surfactants (pages 2181–2223): Henri Cramail, Eric Cloutet and Karunakaran RadhakrishnanChapter 6 Molecular and Supramolecular Conjugated Polymers for Electronic Applications (pages 2225–2262): Andrew C. Grimsdale and Klaus MullenChapter 7 Polymers for Microelectronics (pages 2263–2293): Christopher W. Bielawski and C. Grant WillsonChapter 8 Applications of Controlled Macromolecular Architectures to Lithography (pages 2295–2330): Daniel Bratton, Ramakrishnan Ayothi, Nelson Felix and Christopher K. OberChapter 9 Microelectronic Materials with Hierarchical Organization (pages 2331–2367): G. Dubois, R. D. Miller and James L. HedrickChapter 10 Semiconducting Polymers and Their Optoelectronic Applications (pages 2369–2408): Nicolas Leclerc, Thomas Heiser, Cyril Brochon and Georges HadziioannouChapter 11 Polymer Encapsulation of Metallic and Semiconductor Nanoparticles: Multifunctional Materials with Novel Optical, Electronic and Magnetic Properties (pages 2409–2449): Jeffrey Pyun and Todd EmrickChapter 12 Polymeric Membranes for Gas Separation, Water Purification and Fuel Cell Technology (pages 2451–2491): Kazukiyo Nagai, Young Moo Lee and Toshio MasudaChapter 13 Utilization of Polymers in Sensor Devices (pages 2493–2539): Basudam Adhikari and Alok Kumar SenChapter 14 Polymeric Drugs (pages 2541–2595): Tamara Minko, Jayant J. Khandare and Sreeja JayantChapter 15 From Biomineralization Polymers to Double Hydrophilic Block and Graft Copolymers (pages 2597–2643): Helmut ColfenChapter 16 Applications of Polymer Bioconjugates (pages 2645–2687): Joost A. Opsteen and Jan C. M. van HestChapter 17 Gel: A Potential Material as Artificial Soft Tissue (pages 2689–2717): Yong Mei Chen, Jian Ping Gong and Yoshihito OsadaChapter 18 Polymers in Tissue Engineering (pages 2719–2742): Jeffrey A. Hubbell