Polymer Yearbook 16

Richard A. Pethrick (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK) (Author)

• Part 1 Review section: kinetics and mechanisms of the product conversions in reaction of 2,4,6-tri-t-butylphenol with NO2; physical and mechanical behaviour of polymer glasses; cross-linked poly(methyl methacrylate); effect of polymer matrix on kinetics and mechanism of carbene reactions; properties of constitutive equations for undiluted linear polymers based on the molecular theory; investigation of organosiloxane equilibrium reactions; some peculiarities of phenolic stabilizers consumption and role of their transformation products in the oxidation process; definition of terms and classification of processes relating to aging polymers; physical chemistry of topological disorder - sorption and reactions of low-molecular compounds in polymers; biodegradable polymeric microparticles in biomedical applications; ecological aspects of polymer flame retardation; some aspects of the thermal degradation of poly(vinyl chloride); conference "physics and chemistry of elementary chemical processes"; European meeting on fire retardancy of polymeric materials. Part 2 Progress in polymer science in Japan: computer science of polymer; polymer dynamics and rheology; free-radical polymerization; ionic chain polymerization - anionic, cationic and coordination polymerization of vinyl monomers and related compounds; electroactive polymers; degradable polymers; structure, properties and functions of thermoresponsive polymer gels; functional membrane, separation membrane and organic thin films; biopolymers; polymer alloys; physical properties of polymeric solids. Part 3 Current awareness.