Preface
Sfiow-An Chen
First Preparations and Characterization of Conductive Polymer
Crystalline Nanoneedles
Kai Su, Nurxat Nuraje, Lingzhi Zhang, I-Wei Chu,
Hiroshi Matsui, Nan-Loh Yang ................................. 1
Preparation of Functional Poly(aroyltriazole)s by Metal-Free
Click Polymerization
Anjun Qin, Jacky W.Y. Lam, Cathy К.W. Jim, Ben Zhong Tang .... 7
Synthesis of Heterotelechelic Polyethylene glycol)-block-
poly(succinimide) Possessing Both Acetal and Tert-
Butoxycarbonyl-amino Terminals with Narrow Molecular
Weight Distribution
Masataka Nakanishi, Kazunori Kataoka ........................ 14
Living Anionic Polymerization of N-Methacryloyl-2-
methylaziridine
Takashi Ishizone, Jun-ichi Kusakabe, Takashi Suzuki ......... 21
Preparation and Characterization of Polyesterurethane
Metallopolymers Containing Transition Metal Ions
Gabriela-Nicoleta Moroi ..................................... 29
Poly(3-hexylthiophene)/Poly(methyl methacrylate) Core-Shell
Electrospun Fibers for Sensory Applications
Chi-Ching Kuo, Cheng-Ting Wang, Wen-Chang Chen .............. 41
Surfactant Effect on Energy Transfer between Cationic
Conjugated Polymer and Dye-Labeled Oligonucleotide
Kan-Yi Pu, Ruoyu Zhan, Bin Liu .............................. 48
Ferroelectric Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene-
chlorotrifluoroethylene)s: Effect of Molecular Weight on
Dielectric Property
Chuanqi Zhao, Maotian Guo, Yingying Lu, Qing Wang ........... 52
Polymers with Tethered Anionic and Cationic Groups as
Membranes for Fuel Cells
Michael A. Hickner, Gregory J. Tudryn, Todd M. Alam,
Michael R. Hibbs, Сy H. Fujimoto ............................ 59
Global and Local Structural Changes of Protein Unfolding
Ying-Jen Shiu, U-Ser Jeng, Sheng-Hsien Lin .................. 63
Counterion Association and Structural Conformation Change of
Charged РАМАМ Dendrimer in Aqueous Solutions Revealed by
Small Angle Neutron Scattering
Lionel Porcar, Yun Liu, Kunlun Hong, Paul D. Butler,
E-Wen Huang, Wei-Ren Chen ................................... 65
Factors Inhibiting the Alkyl-Branch Plasticization of
Polyoxymethylene
Ryan T. Martin, Stephen A. Miller ........................... 72
Structure and Surface Properties of High-density
Polyelectrolyte Brushes at the Interface of Aqueous Solution
Motoyasu Kobayashi, Hiroki Yamaguchi, Yuki Terayama, Zhe
Wang, Kazuhiko Ishihara, Masahiro Hino, Atsushi Takahara .... 79
Shear-Induced Phase Separation of Entangled Polymer
Solutions: Formation of Optically Anisotropic Strings as
Precursor Structures of Shish-Kebab
Takeji Hashimoto, Hiroki Murase, Yasuo Ohta ................. 88
Fascinating Morphological Behavior of A2-sfar-(B-alt-C)
Molecules in the Melts and Solutions
Ching-I Huang, Yu-Lung Chang, Chih-Ming Chen ................ 96
Surface Modification of Polydimethylsiloxane Substrates with
Nonfouling Poly(Poly(ethylene glycol)methacrylate) Brushes
Stefano Tugulu, Harm-Anton Klok ............................ 103
What Factors Determine Hierarchical Structure of Microbial
Cellulose - Interplay among Physics, Chemistry and Biology -
Satoshi Koizumi, Yoko Tomita, Tetsuo Kondo, Takeji
Hashimoto .................................................. 110
Hydrophobic Intercalation of Layered Silicate Clays and
Hierarchical Self-Assemblies via Platelet-Shape Directing
Jiang-Jen Lin, Yu-Min Chen, Wei-Cheng Tsai ................. 119
Molecular-Integrated Phospholipid Polymer Nanoparticles with
Highly Biofunctionality
Ryosuke Matsuno, Kazuhiko Ishihara ......................... 125
Novel Nanostructural Hybride Materials for Photodynamic
Theraphy
Maria Nowakowska, Kinga Nawalany, Mariusz Kępczyński,
Zdzisław Krawczyk .......................................... 132
Biodegradable Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Nanocomposite
Eiji Ohashi, Walker Soares Drumond, Nicholas Picoli Zane,
Pedro Wang de Faria Barros, Marly Grinapel Lachtermacher,
Helio Wiebeck, Shu Hui Wang ................................ 138
Size-Selective Encapsulation Property of Unimolecular
Reverse Micelle Consisting of Hyperbranched D-Glucan Core
and L-Leucine Ethyl Ether Shell
Toshifumi Satoh, Yoshikazu Kitajyo, Ryosuke Sakai, Atsushi
Narumi, Kenji Takahashi, Harumi Kaga, Noriaki Kaneko,
Toyoji Kakuchi ............................................. 145
Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan/Dextran-Based
Hydrogels for Surgical Use
G. Liu, Z. Shi, T. Kuriger, L.R. Hanton, J. Simpson,
S.C. Moratti, B.H. Robinson, T. Athanasiadis,
R. Valentine, P.J. Wormald, S. Robinson .................... 151
Supramolecular Mobility in Polyrotaxanes Exploits Biomedical
Functions
Nobuhiko Yui ............................................... 158
Thermoplastic Starch
R.F.T. Stepto .............................................. 163
Chitosan Cross-Linked Films for Drug Delivery Application
Maria G.N. Campos, Neera Satsangi, Henry R. Rawls, Lucia
H.I. Mei ................................................... 169
Fabrication of Ordered Arrays of Biodegradable Polymer
Pincushions Using Self-Organized Honeycomb-Patterned Films
Masaru Tanaka, Masafumi Takebayashi, Masatsugu Shimomura ... 175
Blends of Aromatic Polyethers Bearing Polar Pyridine Units
and Their Evaluation as High Temperature Polymer
Electrolytes
Elefterios K. Pefkianakis, Christina Morfopoulou,
Valadoula Deimede, Joannis K. Kallitsis .................... 183
The Use of In-line Quantitative Analysis to Follow Polymer
Processing
Sebastião V. Canevarolo, Marcelo K. Bertolino, Luís
A. Pinheiro, Vincenzo Palermo, Stefano Piccarolo ........... 191
Passive and Active Mixing in Microfluidic Devices
Han E.H. Meijer, Mrityunjay К. Singh, Tae Gong Kang,
Jaap M.J. den Toonder, Patrick D. Anderson ................. 201
Poly(methyl methacrylate) Membrane: Dynamic Measurement of
Concentrations During Water-Induced Phase Separation
Mohammad Karimi, Mohammad Haghighat Kish ................... 210
Dynamics of Poly(vinylmethyl ether) Blends with a Strongly
Interassociating Copolymer
Kevin A. Masser, James Runt ................................ 221
Water-Soluble Polyacids With Capability to Remove Metal Ions
in Homogenous Phase by Using the Liquid Phase Polymer-Based
Retention Technique
Bernabe L. Rivas, Antonio Maureira, Eduardo D. Pereira ..... 228
Preparation and Properties of Biodegradable Slow-Release PAA
Superabsorbent Matrixes for Phosphorus Fertilizers
В. Tyliszczak, J. Polaczek, J. Pielichowski,
K. Pielichowski ............................................ 236
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