Editors: Y. Yagci, M.K. Mishra, O. Nuyken, K. Ito and G. Wnek
This book contains a selection of papers presented at APME '99 (Third International Symposium on Advanced Polymers via MacromolecularEngineering --- Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA, July/August 1999).
The book focuses on the synthesis of targeted polymers with specificproperties using macromolecular architecture. Various controlledpolymerization techniques such as ionic, metathesis and recentlydeveloped `living'/controlled polymerization and some of theircombinations are covered.
Polymers with different topologies such as block and graftcopolymers, hyper branched polymers, heteroarm polymers, dentrimers,segmented networks and supramolecular systems are presented withemphasis on the special characteristics that influence theiramphiphilic, liquid crystalline, complexation, thermo- andphotosensitive and catalytic properties. The uses of suchmacromolecular structures in various fields such as surfacemodifiers, catalysts and coating and biomedical applications are alsodiscussed.
This book will provide researchers in both academia and industry withcentral concepts and recent developments in the field of tailoredpolymers and applications. It should also prove useful for graduatestudents with some background in polymer chemistry.
2000; viii+330 pages ISBN 90-6764-326-2 Price (all prices are subject to change without notice): EUR 92/US$ 132
