2000 Spring meeting

2000SPRINGNATIONALACSMEETING

SanFrancisco(March26-31,2000)

ProgramMeetingChair:KathleenHavelka

DEADLINEFORSUBMISSIONOFABSTRACTSONLINE:NOV.1,1999

DEADLINEFORSUBMISSIONOFPREPRINTSONLINE:NOV.8,1999ThepreliminaryprogramfortheSanFranciscoisavailablebelow,MassSpectralAnalysisofPolymersCharlesGuttman,NISTPolymersDivision,100BureauDrive,Stop8541,Gaithersburg,MD20899-8541,(301)975-6729,fax(301)975-3928,charles.guttman@nist.gov;KevinOwens,DepartmentofChemistry,DrexelUniv.,32ndandChestnutStreets,Philadelphia,PA19104,(215)895-2621,fax(215)895-1265,owens@coasmail.drexel.edu.PolymericBioconjugatesAllanS.Hoffman,CenterforBioengineering,Box35-2255,UniversityofWashington,Seattle,WA98195,(206)543-9423,fax(206)543-6124,hoffman@u.washington.edu;PatrickS.Stayton,Bioengineering,Box357962,Univ.ofWashington,Seattle,WA98195,(206)-585-8148,fax(206)685-8256,stayton@u.washington.edu.TransitionMetalsinPolymersandPolymerization(co-sponsoredPMSE)ChristopherGorman,Box8204DepartmentofChemistry,NorthCarolinaStateUniv.,Raleigh,NC27695-8204,(919)515-4252,fax(909)515-8920,chris_gorman@ncsu.edu;G.AlanVaughan,ExxonChemicalCo.,BaytownPolymersCenter,5200BaywayDr.,Baytown,TX77522,(281)834-2742;fax(281)834-1387;vaughan@c-com.net.SyntheticMacromoleculeswithHigherStructuralOrderIshratM.Khan,DepartmentofChemistry,ClarkAtlantaUniversity,JamesP.BrawleyDr.atFairSt.,SW,Atlanta,GA30314,(404)880-6847;fax(404)8806849,ikhan@cau.edu;KevinBelfield,Dept.ofChemistry,UofCentralFlorida,POBox162366,Orlando,FL32816-2366;(407)823-1028;kbelfiel@mail.ucf.edu.PolymerProcessinginMicrogravityJohnA.Pojman,Dept.ofChemistryandBiochemistry,UofSouthernMississippi,Hattiesburg,MS39406-5043,(601)266-5035,fax(601)266-6075,john@pojman.com;J.PattonDowney,SpaceScienceLab,ES75,NASA,MarshallSpaceFlightCenter,AL35812,(205)544-6432,fax(205)544-2102,Patton.Downey@msfc.nasa.gov,http://www-chem.st.usm.edu/japgroup/mg/poly_mg.html.HybridOrganic-InorganicPolymersBarryL.Farmer,AirForceResearchLaboratory,AFRL/MLBP,2941P.St,Suite1,Wright-PattersonAFB,OH,54533-7750,(937)255-9209,fax(937)255-9157,barry.farmer@afrl.af.mil;L.Interrante,Dept.ofChemistry,RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute,Troy,NY12180,(518)276-2644,fax(518)276-2636,INTERL@RPI.EDU.LightEmitting,LightHarvestingandLightRespondingOrganicSystemsFotisPapadimitrakopoulos,Dept.ofChemistry,Inst.ofMaterialsScienceU-136,U.ofConnecticut,Storrs,CT06269-3136;(860)486-3447,fax(860)486-4745,papadim@mail.ims.uconn.edu:BingR.Hsieh,XeroxCorp.,WebsterResearchCenter,114-39D,Webster,NY14580,(716)422-9666,fax(716)-422-1035,Bing_Hsieh@wb.xerox.com,AaronW.Harper,Dept.ofChemistry,TexasA&MUniv.,CollegeStation,TX77843-3255;(409)862-1295;fax(409)845-4719;harper@mail.chem.tamu.edu;ZhenanBao,BellLaboratories,LucentTechnologies,600MountainAve.,Room1A-261,MurrayHill,NJ07974;(908)582-4716;fax(908)582-4868;zbao@lucent.com.PolymerGelsPaulDubin,IUPUI,Dept.ofChemistry,420N.BlackfordSt.,Indianapolis,IN46202;(317)274-6879;fax(317)274-4701,dubin@chem.iupui.edu;Y.Osada,HokkaidoUniv,osada@indy.polymer.hokudai.ac.jp.Structure,Dynamics,andOrganizationofPolymersintheSolidStatebyMagneticResonance(PMSE)JefferyL.White,ExxonChemicalCo.,BaytownPolymersCenter,5200BaywayDr.,Baytown,TX77520-5200,(281)834-5022,fax(281)834-2395,jeffery.l.white@chemical.exxon.sprint.com;PeterA.Mirau,BellLaboratories,Lucent

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SectionAUnknownSiteUnknownRoomTransitionMetalsinPolymersandPolymerizationCosponsoredwithDivisionofInorganicChemistry,DivisionofPolymericMaterials:Science&EngineeringG.A.Vaughan,OrganizerC.Gorman,Organizer,Presiding8:30–1.Tutorialontransition-metalcomplexesinpolymerization.S.T.Nguyen9:00–2.Tutorial:Anoverviewofolefinpolymerization.G.A.Vaughan9:30–3.Tutorial:Nonmetalloceneolefinpolymerizationcatalysts.D.H.McConville10:00–Intermission.10:15–4.Stereoselectivering-openingpolymerizationoflactide:Synthesisofsyndiotacticandheterotacticpoly(lacticacid)s.G.W.Coates,T.M.Ovitt10:45–5.Useoflow-valentmetalsinpolypeptidesynthesis.T.J.Deming11:15–6.Polymericmetalcomplexes:Achelationapproachtoarchitecturaldiversityinmacromolecularsynthesis.C.L.Fraser,X.Wu,A.P.Smith,P.S.Corbin

SectionBUnknownSiteUnknownRoomHybridOrganic-InorganicPolymersB.L.FarmerandL.Interrante,OrganizerY.WeiandK.J.Shea,Presiding8:30–IntroductoryRemarks.8:35–7.Metalnanoparticleformationinself-assembledpolymersystem.L.M.Bronstein,D.M.Chernyshov,P.M.Valetsky,E.V.Shtykova,M.B.Kozin,G.Goerigk,D.I.Svergun8:55–8.Sol-gelpolymerizationofalkyl(trialkoxy)silanes:Formationofcagelikesilsesquioxanestructures.L.Matejka,O.Dukh,D.Hlavata,W.J.SimonsickJr

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9:15–9.Silsesquioxaneovercoatsfororganicphotoreceptors.W.T.Ferrar,D.S.Weiss,J.R.Cowdery,T.D.Binga,J.A.Sinicropi,N.Zumbulyadis9:35–10.Bridgedpolysilsesquioxanes:Amolecular-basedapproachforthesynthesisoffunctionalhybridmaterials.K.J.Shea,D.A.Loy9:55–Intermission.10:10–11.Molecularengineeringwithbridgedpolysilsesquioxanes.D.A.Loy,K.J.Shea10:40–12.Structuralmodificationofsol-gelmaterialsthroughretroDiels-Alderreaction.R.Shaltout,D.Loy,M.McClain,S.Prabakar,J.Greaves,K.J.Shea11:00–13.Micrometricrangeorderinhybridorganic-inorganicmaterials.R.Corriu,B.Boury,V.LeStrat,F.Ben,P.Delord,M.Nobili11:30–14.Polymethylsilsesquioxanesthroughbase-catalyzedredistributionofoligomethylhydridosiloxanes.K.Rahimian,D.A.Loy,R.A.Assink11:50–15.Synthesisoforganic-aluminosilicatehybridgels.J.W.Frazee,T.M.Harris12:10–16.Synthesisofpolymer-modifiedmesoporousmaterialsviathenonsurfactant-templatedsol-gelprocess.Q.Feng,J.Xu,H.Dong,Y.Wei

SectionCUnknownSiteUnknownRoomMassSpectralAnalysisofPolymersMALDIIntroductionandMALDIinPolymerChemistryC.Guttman,OrganizerK.Owens,Organizer,Presiding8:30–IntroductoryRemarks.8:35–17.Massspectrometryforpolymercharacterization.L.Li9:35–18.MALDI-TOFmassspectrometryoftheproductsfromnovelanionicpolymerizations.C.Wesdemiotis,M.A.Arnould,Y.Lee,R.P.Quirk10:00–Intermission.10:05–19.MALDI-TOFmassspectrometryasatoolforstudyinganionicsiloxanering-openingpolymerization.S.K.Pollack,A.M.Morgan10:30–20.MALDI-TOFmassspectrometryofpolymericsilsesquioxanes.W.E.Wallace,C.M.Guttman,J.M.Antonucci10:55–21.MALDIandTOF-SIMSstudyoftheinitiatingspeciesintheanionicring-openingpolymerizationofhexamethylcyclotrisiloxane(D3).J.A.Gardella,A.M.Hawkridge11:20–22.CanMALDI-TOFmassspectrometrybeusedtodeterminetheefficiencyofend-cappingreactionsonlivingpolystyreneandpoly(methylmethacrylate)?.J.T.Goldbach,M.A.Thiam,D.Rzaev,J.Penelle,T.P.Russell

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UnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymerSynthesisR.B.Moore,OrganizerK.S.Anseth,Presiding8:30–23.Anionicpolymerizationchemistryof1-buteneoxide:Functionalizationandblockcopolymerization.R.P.Quirk,Q.Ge8:50–24.Two-photon,up-converted,fluorescence-facilitatedphotopolymerization.L.R.Denny,J.W.Baur,M.D.AlexanderJr,S.M.Kirkpatrick,S.J.Clarson9:10–25.Livinganionicring-openingpolymerizationof[1]methylphenylsilaferrocenophane:Solutionandsolid-statemorphologyofdiblockcopolymerswithamorphouspoly(ferrocene)blocks.K.Temple,J.A.Massey,Z.Chen,M.D.Foster,I.Manners9:30–26.SynthesisandcharacterizationofPEG-EDTAbidentatesasoraldrugsystems.R.M.Ottenbrite,B.Hu9:50–27.Synthesisandcharacterizationofpoly(1,3-cyclohexadiene)star-shapedpolymers.S.Kara,A.J.Pasquale,T.E.Long10:10–28.Synthesisofalinearpoly(4-vinylpyridine)-b-polybutadiene-b-poly(4-vinylpyridine)usingadicarbanioninitiator.R.C-C.Tsiang,H-J.Li10:30–29.SynthesisofABAtriblockcopolymersviaatandemring-openingmetathesispolymerization(ROMP):Atom-transferradical-polymerization(ATRP)approach.C.W.Bielawski,R.H.Grubbs10:50–30.Synthesisoflinearpoly(tetrafluoroethylene-co-vinylacetate)insupercriticalcarbondioxide.R.D.Lousenberg,M.S.Shoichet11:10–31.SynthesisofrigidchiralpolymercatalystsfortheasymmetricDiels-Alderreaction.Q-S.Hu,L.Pu11:30–32.Side-chainpoly(methacrylatepseudorotaxane)s.H.W.Gibson,N.Yamaguchi

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SectionAUnknownSiteUnknownRoomTransitionMetalsinPolymersandPolymerizationCosponsoredwithDivisionofInorganicChemistry,DivisionofPolymericMaterials:Science&EngineeringC.Gorman,OrganizerG.A.Vaughan,Organizer,Presiding1:30–33.Olefinpolymerizationbygroup4metalcomplexesthatcontainadiamido/donorligand.R.R.Schrock,Y.Schrodi,J.Goodman,A.Casado,P.Bonitatebus,P.Mehrkhodavandi2:00–34.Metallocenesmadesimple:Rac-H2C(3-t-Bu-1-Ind)2ZrCl2:Ahigh-performance,easy-to-makezirconocenecatalystfori-PP.L.Resconi,D.Balboni,G.Baruzzi,C.Fiori,S.Guidotti

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2:20–35.DevelopmentofneworganometallicZiegler-typecatalystsystems.G.Erker,T.Dreier,D.Kunz,M.Dahlmann,R.Fröhlich2:50–36.Mechanisticaspectsofchainpropagationandtransferformetallocene-catalyzedolefinpolymerization.J.E.Bercaw,P.J.Chirik3:20–Intermission.3:40–37.E-Zselectivityandgrowingchainisomerizationreactionsin2-butene/ethenecopolymerizationbygroup4metallocenes.L.Cavallo,P.Corradini,F.Grisi,P.Longo,G.Guerra4:00–38.Synthesisofheteroatomend-functionalizedpolyethenewithlanthanideandtransition-metalcatalysts.B.Hessen,S.N.Ringelberg,G-J.Meppelder,J.H.Teuben4:30–39.Polyolefins:Newcatalystsandnewfunctionalmonomers.B.M.Novak,J.Xin,H.Tanaka

SectionBUnknownSiteUnknownRoomHybridOrganic-InorganicPolymersL.Interrante,OrganizerB.L.Farmer,Organizer,PresidingF.J.Feher,Presiding1:30–40.Applicationofhyperbranchedpolyestersastemplatingagentsforproducingnanoporousorganosilicates.D.Mecerreyes,J.L.Hedrick,C.J.Hawker,E.Huang,T.Malbitang,W.Volksen,R.D.Miller,V.Lee1:50–41.Organic-inorganichybridfromionomer.N.RoyChoudhury,Y.Gao,J.G.Matisons2:10–42.SynthesisofaPMMA-layeredsilicatenanocompositebysuspensionpolymerization.X.Huang,W.J.Brittain2:30–43.Characterizationofaseriesofglassyepoxy-silicatenanocomposites.D.B.Curliss2:50–44.Organic-inorganicnanocompositeswithcompletelydefinedinterfacialinteractionsfromcubicsilsesquioxanes.R.M.Laine,J.Choi,R.O.R.Costa,N.L.DiasFilho3:20–Intermission.3:30–45.Hybridmaterialsfromepoxide-substitutedPOSSframeworks.F.J.Feher,S.Luecke,J.J.Schwab,J.D.Lichtenhan,S.H.Phillips,A.Lee3:50–46.Commercialization,properties,andapplicationsfornanostructuredhybrid-POSSchemicalfeedstocktechnology.J.D.Lichtenhan,J.J.Schwab4:20–47.StrainrecoveryinPOSS-hybridthermoplastics.P.T.Mather,H.G.Jeon,T.S.Haddad4:50–48.Moleculardynamicssimulationofnorbornene-POSSpolymers.R.K.Bharadwaj,R.J.Berry,B.L.Farmer

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MassSpectralAnalysisofPolymersMSCharacterizationofCopolymersC.M.GuttmanandK.G.Owens,OrganizerG.MontaudoandS.M.Weidner,Presiding1:30–IntroductoryRemarks.C.Guttman.1:35–49.Characterizationofpolyetherpolyurethanesoft-blocksusingMALDImassspectrometry.D.M.Hercules,J.T.Mehl,R.Murgasova,X.Dong,H.Nefzger2:00–50.Generationofstructuralinformationfrompolymersandcopolymersusingtandemmassspectrometry.A.T.Jackson,J.H.Scrivens,W.J.SimonsickJr,M.R.Green,R.H.Bateman2:25–51.Sequencingofpolymersbymassspectrometry.A.E.Giannakopulos,A.R.Bottrill,K.S.Lee,P.J.Derrick2:50–52.PropertiesofdiblockcopolymersasdeterminedbyMALDI-TOFmassspectrometry.G.Wilczek-Vera,Y.Yu,K.Wadell,P.Danis,A.Eisenberg3:15–Intermission.3:19–MALDIFundamentals.3:20–53.ResponsesaturationofpolystyreneinMALDI.R.J.Goldschmidt,C.M.Guttman3:45–54.SamplepreparationissuesintheanalysisofsyntheticpolymersbyMALDI-TOFMS.K.G.Owens4:10–55.MALDI-TOFanalysisofpolystyrenes.B.Guo,H.Rashidzadeh,Y.Wang4:35–56.ChemicalcharacterizationofoligomersbyMALDI-TOFMS.L.Zhu,D.Saucy,B.Lange

SectionDUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymerCharacterizationR.B.Moore,OrganizerJ.S.Kim,Presiding1:30–57.Applicationofintegralconstitutiveequationstodescribethenonlinearrheologicalbehavioroffloursuspensions.C.J.Carriere,G.E.Inglett1:50–58.Modifiedpolysulfides:Theirpreparation,characterization,photoactivity,andpotentialapplications.M.Caddy,T.J.Kemp2:10–59.Nanocolorants:Pigmentswithdyestuffproperties.T.Clemens,A.J.Boehm,S.Kielhorn-Bayer,P.Rossmanith2:30–60.1H/13C/119Sntriple-resonance3-DNMRoftin-containingpolybutadiene.W.Liu,P.L.Rinaldi,A.Halasa,J.Visintainer,R.Hirst2:50–61.DirectcomparisonofSANSandDETforpolymerdiffusionduringpolystyrenelatex-filmformation.S.D.Kim,E.M.Boczar,B.J.Bauer,A.Klein,L.H.Sperling3:10–62.Poly(ethylene-co-1-octene)studiesbyhigh-temperaturePFGHMQCandHMBCNMRat750MHz.W.Liu,P.L.Rinaldi,L.H.McIntosh,R.P.Quirk

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3:30–63.Poly(phenyleneethynylene)K+chemosensor:Detectionviaintermolecularaggregation.J.Kim,D.T.McQuade,S.K.McHugh,T.M.Swager3:50–64.Behaviorofabisphenola-basedpolybenzoxazineexposedtoultravioletradiation.H.Ishida,J.A.Macko4:10–65.Dielectricspectraofpolarizationinconductingpolymerthinfilms.J.Texter,D.J.Savage,B.K.Brady4:30–66.Surface-metallizedBPDA/ODApolyimidefilmsviainsituthermalreductionofsilver(I)b-diketonatecomplexes.R.Southward,C.Dean,D.Stoakley,D.Thompson,C.Chisholm-BrauseStructure,Dynamics,andOrganizationofPolymersintheSolid-StatebyMagneticResonanceAmorphousPolymersCosponsoredwithDivisionofPolymericMaterials:Science&Engineering

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SectionAUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPosterSessionR.B.Moore,Organizer,Presiding5:30-7:30PolymerSynthesis.67.Structuresandsmartpropertiesofantigen-responsivehydrogels.T.Miyata,N.Asami,T.Uragami68.Synthesisandcharacterizationofsolublecardopolyimidesbasedonvariousnewcardodiamines.D-J.Liaw,B-Y.Liaw69.Novelbifunctionalinitiatorforanionicvinylpolymerizations.K.A.Alberty,T.E.Hogen-Esch70.Newcross-linkablepolyphenolfromrenewableresource.R.Ikeda,H.Tanaka,H.Uyama,S.Kobayashi71.Synthesisofwell-definedlong-chain-branchedpolyolefins.W.Wiyatno,P.A.Fox,R.M.Waymouth,G.G.Fuller,C.J.Hawker72.Useofbenzylacetatesaslatentinitiatorsforgraftpolymerizationsusingatom-transferradicalpolymerization(ATRP).T.E.Patten,E.M.Doerffler73."Coreshell"hyperbranchedpolymersformolecularimprinting.G.Maier,T.Griebel74.Aluminumalkylcomplexesmediatedolefinpolymerizations.Z.Wu,X.Bi,D.Wang75.Diversityinpolyguanidines:Thesynthesisandstiffnessofhelicalpolymerswithliquid-crystallineand

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ionicside-chains.J.Kim,A.R.Lim,B.M.Novak76.Effectofcoligandonregioselectivityofpoly(1,4-benzophenone)inNi(0)-couplingpolymerization.R.P.Quirk,W.Yu77.Free-radicalpolymerizationof2-[(N,N-dialkylamino)methyl]-1,3-butadienes.V.V.Sheares,L.Wu,A.K.Mohanty78.Synthesisofbis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-tolyene-2,4-diureaformain-chainthermotropicliquid-crystallinepoly(urea-esters)s.Z.Du,Q.Zhou,D.Liu79.Studiesonsynthesesandcharacterizationofhyperbranchedmultimethacrylatesandtheirpotentialapplications.Q.Wan,S.R.Schricker,B.M.Culbertson80.Synthesisandcharacterizationofaromaticbenzoxazolecontainingallyletherpendentgroups.T.D.Dang,L.S.Hudson,W.A.Feld,F.E.Arnold81.Synthesisandcharacterizationoforgano-soluble,cardopolyimidesforlowbirefringentfilms.B.Li,L.A.Prexta,Z.Shen,S.Z.D.Cheng,F.W.Harris82.Synthesisofpolypyrrole-graft-polycaprolactonecopolymers:Newconductivenanocomposites.D.Mecerreyes,J.Pomposo,M.Bemgoetxea,H.Grande,C.Nguyen83.Synthesisofself-cross-linkingpoly(p-phenylene)s.P.D.Bloom,V.V.Sheares84.Novelwaytosynthesizecrystallinepoly(arylethersulfone).T.Ben,C.Chen,Y.Zheng,X.Liu,W.Zhang,Z.Jiang,Z.Wu85.Stereoselectivityinring-openingpolymerizationofracemiccompoundsusingchiraltridentateSchiffbase-metalcomplexes.T.Satoh,B.M.Novak86.Synthesisandadhesionpropertiesofrosinamideimidemodifiedwithpoly(arylfluorosiloxane).D.W.Kang,Y.M.Kim87.Synthesisofpoly(ethyleneoxide)-poly(bicyclicacetal)-blockcopolymersbycationicring-openingpolymerization.T.E.Patten,C.Troeltzsch88.2,6-and2,7-AnthracenedicarboxylicacidsasnewcomonomersforPET.G.S.Andrade,R.M.Kriegel,J.R.Jones,D.M.Collard,C.L.Liotta,D.A.Schiraldi89."Penultimate"initiatorforlivingfree-radicalpolymerization.W.G.Skene,J.C.Scaiano,G.P.A.Yap90.Fast,thermallycuring,naphthyl-ethynylimide.D.A.Schorzman,M.E.Wright91.Green,one-potpreparative-scaleroutetothebiphenyldicarboxylicacids,andthesynthesisandthermomechanicalpropertiesofcopolyestersbasedonthesemonomers.D.A.Schiraldi,D.M.Brown,R.S.Clary,C.D.Lee,W.G.MonroeIV,D.A.Vaughn,R.T.Ragheb,J.W.ErterIII92.Novelself-initiatingketo(meth)acrylatemonomerforimproveddentalcomposites.F.Gao,B.M.Culbertson,S.R.Schricker93.QSPRapproachtofree-radicalcopolymerreactivityratios.G.A.Sessum,S.B.Allin94.Alkyllithium-initiatedcopolymerizationofstyreneandbutadiene:Alkali-metalalkoxideeffects.R.P.Quirk,Y.Lee,J-P.Zhou

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95.Amphiphilicpoly(phenylacetylenes)withcrown-etherpendants:Synthesisandtheirapplicationsincrystalengineering.K.K-L.Cheuk,J.W-Y.Lam,J.A.K.Cha,B.Z.Tang96.Anionicandcationicring-openingpolymerizationof1,1-bis(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyl)-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclotrisiloxane.J.K.Paulasaari,W.P.Weber97.Anionicpolymerizationof2-vinylnaphthalene.G.G.Nossarev,T.E.Hogen-Esch98.Copolymersandblock-copolymersofcyclicethersandcarbondioxide.T.Sarbu,T.J.Styranec,E.J.Beckman99.Cross-linkablecompositepolymerelectrolytes:Ionicconductivityandpolymerizationbehaviorusingmethacrylatemonomers.M.K.Stowe,J.Hou,G.L.Baker100.Cyclizationinthesynthesisofhyperbranchedpolymers.C.Drohmann,M.Möller101.Dendrimer-basedchemicallyamplifiedresistmaterials.D.C.Tully,A.R.Trimble,J.M.J.Fréchet102.Facilepreparationsofcarboxy-end-cappedpolyethyleneoxides.T.L.Vigo,N.(.D.Sachinvala,O.A.Hamed103.Facilesynthesisofdextranbycationicring-openingpolymerizationof1,6-anhydro-2,3,4-tri-O-allyl-b-D-glucopyranose.A.Kusuno,T.Kakuchi,M.Miura,H.Kaga104.Free-radicalpolymerizationof2,3-bis(cyanopropyl)-1,3-butadiene.V.V.Sheares,M.K.Rath,K.B.Arvidson105.Free-radicalpolymerizationof2-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylpropyl)-1,3-butadiene.V.V.Sheares,K.B.Arvidson106.Functionalizedpolymerswith1,3-dienylor-styrylgroupsbyanionic-livingpolymerization.A.Hirao,N.Haraguchi,K.Sugiyama107.Hydrophilicaliphaticpolyesters:Design,synthesis,andring-openingpolymerizationoffunctionalcyclicesters.M.Trollsas,V.Lee,D.Mecerreyes,P.Löwenhielm,M.Möller,R.Miller,J.Hedrick108.Hyperbranchedmultimethacrylates:Theirapplicationindental-resinsystems.Q.Wan,S.R.Schricker,B.M.Culbertson109.Hyperbranchedpolyphenylquinoxalines(PPQs)fromself-polymerizableAB,AB2,andA2Bmonomers.J-B.Baek,F.W.Harris110.Hyperbranchedpolysiloxaneviabase-catalyzedproton-transferpolymerization(PTP)of1-hydroxypentamethylcyclotrisiloxane.J.K.Paulasaari,W.P.Weber111.Oxidativepolymerizationof2,5-dimethylphenolbytyrosinase-modelcomplex.S.Namekawa,H.Higashimura,M.Kubota,A.Shiga,K.Fujisawa,Y.Moro-oka,H.Uyama,S.Kobayashi112.PhotoinducedTEMPOreleasefromalivingfree-radicalpolymerizationinitiator.W.G.Skene,J.C.Scaiano113.Poly(ferrocenylsilanes):Novelorganometallicplastics.K.Kulbaba,R.Resendes,I.Manners114.Selectivesurfacemodificationoforthogonallyprotectedaliphaticpolyetherdendrons.S.M.Grayson,M.

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Jayaraman,J.M.J.Fréchet115.Studyofsynthesizingpoly(diphenylsilylenemethylene)thinfilmsbyaidofanexperimentaldesign.F.Rossignol,H.Nagai,Y.Nakata,N.Kushibiki,M.Suzuki116.Superbase-catalyzedproton-transferpolymerizationof1-(hydroxydimethylsiloxy)pentamethylcyclotrisiloxane.J.K.Paulasaari,W.P.Weber117.Synthesesofdyeableadditivesforacid-dyeablepolypropylenefiber.L.Zheng,Y.Shi,C.Xu118.Synthesisandcharacterizationofhead-to-tailpolyazomethines.M.Jeffries-El,B.D.Benneyworth,R.M.Tarkka119.SynthesisandcharacterizationofpolyimidespreparedviaaDiels-Alderreactionbetweenbisisobenzofuransandbisacetylenes.K.A.Watson,R.G.Bass120.Synthesisandcharacterizationofstrictlyalternating,regioregularcopolymersof3-alkylthiophenesand3-semifluoroalkylthiophenes.D.M.Collard,X.M.Hong121.Synthesisandcharacterizationofsulfonatedpoly(aryleneether)sbasedonphosphineoxideforfuel-cellapplications.H.K.Shobha,G.E.Smalley,M.Sankarapandian,J.E.McGrath122.Synthesisandcharacterizationofsulfonatedpolyimides.N.Gunduz,J.E.McGrath123.Synthesisandkineticstudyofpolylactidecopolymers.C.Wang,M.Yin,G.L.Baker124.Synthesisandlight-scatteringstudyofpoly(tert-butylmethacrylate)-b-poly(1,1-dihydroperfluorooctylmethacrylate)insupercriticalcarbondioxide:Towardthereversiblecontrolofself-assembly.E.Yoshida,S.L.Wells,J.M.DeSimone125.Synthesisandpolymerizationofa[2]catenanewithhuge,flexiblerings.A.Godt,Ö.Ünsal,D.Song126.Synthesisandpolymerizationofmethylene-bridgedbis(2-thienyl)benzene.X.M.Hong,D.M.Collard127.Synthesisofelectroluminescentpolybinaphthyls.S.R.Wyatt,L.Pu128.Synthesisofnewfluorinateddianhydride.K.Y.Song,J.A.Moore129.Synthesisofnonsurfactant-basedhybridmesoporoussol-gelmaterials.H.Dong,J.Xu,K.Qiu,S.A.Jansen-Varnum,Y.Wei130.Synthesisofpolyimideswithcenter-anchorednonlinear-opticalchromophores.Z.Peng,B.Xu131.Synthesisoftelechelicandblockpolyphosphazenes.R.Prange,H.R.Allcock132.Synthesis,characterization,andpolymerizationofABxtriarylphosphine-oxidemonomers.E.Fossum,B.Kopan,E.Olson,M.Grapenthien133.Synthesisoffluorine-containingdiblockcopolymersandtheirproperties.Y.LiSr,W.ZhangSr,Z.Yu,J.Huang134.Triphenylmethyltrimethylsilane/tetramethylammoniumfluorideasametal-freeanionicpolymerization-initiatingsystem.G.K.S.Prakash,J.Hu,G.A.Olah,W.N.Warner,T.E.Hogen-Esch135.Useofoxyanion-initiatedpolymerizationforthesynthesisofaminemethacrylate-basedhomopolymers

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andblockcopolymers.M.V.dePazBáñez,K.L.Robinson,S.P.Armes136.Waterasapolymerizationsolvent-cyclizationofpolyimides:LeChatelierconfounded?.J.H.Hodgkin,T.C.Morton137.Waterasareactionmediumfornickel(II)-catalyzedethylenepolymerization.S.Mecking,F.M.Bauers138.Zirconium-pendentpoly(amicacid)andpolyimidebasedon3,4'-ODAand-ODPA.K.Yang,M.Illingsworth139.Enyzmaticsynthesisofpredominantlysyndiotacticpoly(methylmethacrylate).B.Kalra,R.A.Gross140.Lipase-catalyzedpolyestersynthesis:Largeenhancementsinpolymerizationkineticsandpolymermolecularweight.A.Kumar,R.A.Gross141.Aromaticbenzobisazolepolymersbasedon1H-pyrazole-3,5-diylmoiety.T.D.Dang,N.Venkatasubramanian,F.E.Arnold142.Betainecompoundsandcopolymerscontainingsilanegroupsforsurface-graftingapplications.E.J.Lobb,S.P.Armes,N.C.Billingham143.Chemoselectivepolyamidation.T.Hayakawa,T.Morishita,M.Okazaki,M.Ueda,K.Takeuchi,M.Asai144.Controlofstructureandmolecularweightofpolyphenolsinenzymatic-oxidativepolymerization.N.Mita,T.Oguchi,S-I.Tawaki,H.Uyama,S.Kobayashi145.High-temperaturePMR-typepolyimideswithstar-branchedstructure:Synthesisandcharacterization.B.N.Nguyen,R.K.Eby,M.A.Meador146.Kineticsandreactivitiesinradicalcopolymerizationofmaleicanhydrideandnorbornenes.H.Ito,D.Miller,N.Sveum,M.Sherwood147.Metallosupramolecular-fullereneassembliesandpolymers.U.S.Schubert,C.H.Weidl,A.Cattani,C.Eschbaumer,G.R.Newkome,E.He,E.Harth,K.Müllen148.One-potsynthesisofdendriticpolyamide3.T.Hayakawa,Y.Yamakawa,M.Nomura,M.Okazaki,K.Takeuchi,M.Asai,M.Ueda149.Synthesisandmodelingofbenzimidazolesforn-dopedpolymers.M.D.McClain,D.S.Dudis150.SynthesisandtheoryofN-methylatedpoly(p-phenylenebenzobisthiazole)(PBZT)asann-dopable-conductingpolymer.D.S.Dudis,B.R.McKellar151.Synthesisofsulfonatedpoly(aryleneethersulfone)sviadirectpolymerization.F.Wang,Q.Ji,W.Harrison,J.Mecham,J.E.McGrath,R.Formato,R.Kovar152.Synthesisofwell-definedpolystyreneswithadefinitenumberofmonosaccharideresiduesatchainendsorwithinchains.S.Loykulnant,M.Hayashi,A.Hirao153.Thiophene-substitutedcyclophanes:Monomersfornewp-conjugated/p-stackedpolymersandmodelsforinterchaininteractionsinconjugatedpolymers.D.M.Collard,B.Lee154.Towardenvironmentallystablen-dopable-conductingbenzazolepolymers:N-Methylationofpoly(2,5-pyridylbenzobisthiazole)andmodelcompoundstudies.B.R.McKellar,D.S.Dudis,B.Sankaran,M.D.Alexander,L-S.Tan

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155.Ultrasonicdepolymerizationofhyaluronate.T.Miyazaki,C.Yomota,S.Okada156.Synthesisofasolublediacetylenederivativewithimidazolering.C.Wang,J.Wang,C.Cao,Y.Cao,J.Yao157.Synthesisandcharacterizationofsulfonatedliquid-crystallinepolyesters.Q.Lin,T.E.Long

SectionBUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymerCharacterizationR.B.Moore,Organizer,Presiding5:30-7:30158.Neutron-scatteringinvestigationsonfilledpolymergels.F.Horkay,A-M.Hecht,E.Geissler159.Adhesivepropertiesofaminopropyltriethoxysilane-modifiedpoly(ethylenenapthalate)film.B.Hu,R.M.Ottenbrite,J.A.Siddiqui160.Solidsupportsforcarbondioxideapplications.S.A.Crétté,J.D.Polley,J.M.DeSimone,R.G.Carbonell161.Thermodynamicpropertiesofsolutionsofcyclicpolymethyleneesteroligomersinp-dioxaneandchloroform.J.Leonard,R.Xu,V.T.Bui162.Dendrimer-likestarpolymers:Amplificationofdendrimerproperties,structuralconformation,andhydrodynamicvolume.M.Trollsas,H.Claesson,J.L.Hedrick,J.Pople,A.Gast163.Antifungaleffectofcarbendazimsupportedonpoly(ethylene-co-vinylalcohol).J-S.Yoon,H-J.Lee,E.S.Park,H.Y.Park,M-N.Kim,K-H.Chung164.Meltingbehaviorofpoly(etherdiphenyletherketoneketone).H.Zhou,C.Chen,Z.Jiang,Z.Wu,W.Zhang,Y.Chen,D.Yang165.Microfabricatedmolecularlyimprintedpolymers.M.Yan,A.A.Kapua166.Surfacemodificationofpoly(ethylenenaphthalate)film.B.Hu,R.M.Ottenbrite,J.A.Siddiqui167.Studyonmorphologydevelopmentinextrudedpoly(ethyleneterephthalate)/poly(ethylene-2,6-naphthalate)blend.H.J.Bang,J.K.Lee,K.H.Lee168.NovelN-halaminepolymericbiocides:Synthesisandantibacterialactivityofhydantoin-containingpolymers.Y.Sun,G.Sun169.Formationofspherulitesofwild-silkfibroin.T.Tanaka,J.Magoshi,Y.Magoshi,S-I.Inoue,M.A.Becker,S.Nakamura170.Physicalpropertiesandmorphologyofdirectlycastblockcopolymerionomercomposites.D.Mountz,N.B.Tan,R.F.Storey,K.A.Mauritz171.Propertiesofmonodispersephenyl-cappedoligoanilinesafterbeingdoped.J.Gao,K.Li,Y.Yu,C.Wang,Y.Ji,Z.Wu,W.Zhang172.Roleofacrylicresinintheconservationofdeterioratedkhondalitestones.A.K.Banthia,A.P.Gupta173.Triangularcodeofinteractionsbyhydrogenbonds.D.Gurel,O.Gurel

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174.Complexformationofb-cyclodextrininaqueousmediawithpoly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide)containingpendentperfluorooctanesulfonamidogroups.S.J.Tomczak,T.E.Hogen-Esch175.Approachestonewendcapsforadditionpolyimidesforimprovedoxidationresistance.M.A.B.Meador,A.A.Frimer176.CharacterizationofpolyethylenecopolymersbycoupledGPC/FTIRcombination.V.J.Dhenin,L.J.Rose177.CharacterizationofwaterdiffusioninpolyimidefilmsusingUV-visreflectionspectroscopy.M.D.Weir,C.S.P.Sung178.Chiropticalpropertiesofpoly(phenylacetylene)s:Experimentalobservationandtheoreticalcalculation.J.W.Y.Lam,L.Y.Ngai,T.W.H.Poon,Z.Lin,B.Z.Tang179.Clusteringinpoly(methylacrylate)ionomers.J-S.Kim,Y.H.Nah180.Cocrystallizationbehaviorofpoly(butyleneterephthalate-co-butylene-2,6-naphthalate)randomcopolymers.Y.G.Jeong,W.H.Jo,S.C.Lee181.Controlledmechanicalpropertiesofalginatehydrogelsbycross-linkingwithpoly(ethyleneglycol)-diamines.P.Eiselt,K.Y.Lee,D.J.Mooney182.Decouplingthedegradationbehaviorandmechanicalpropertiesofcovalentlycross-linkedhydrogels.K.Y.Lee,K.H.Bouhadir,D.J.Mooney183.Effectofchainarchitectureofgraftcopolymeronthestructureofadsorbedlayer:AMonteCarlosimulationapproach.W.H.Jo,K.H.Kim,S.S.Jang184.Effectofdegradationonpolymer-inducedturbulentdragreduction.H.J.Choi,C.A.Kim,S.J.Vinay,M.S.Jhon185.Evaluationofphase-cyclingandpulsed-fieldgradienttechniquesfordetectionofminorstructuresinpolymers.P.L.Rinaldi,W.Liu,T.Saito186.FormationofSurlyn®/titanatenanocompositematerialsthroughpolymerinsitusol-gelreactions.P.R.Start,K.A.Mauritz187.Influentialfactorsintheformulationoflow-sheenaircraftcoatings.J.A.Johnson,P.G.Bierwagen188.Ionicconductivitiesofpoly(siloxane)polymerelectrolyteswithvaryinglengthoflinearethoxysidechains,differentmolecularweights,andmixedcopolymers.M.K.Mapes,D.Schumacher,L.J.Lyons,D.Moline,R.Hooper,R.West189.JeffamineTM-epoxy-toughenedunsaturated-polyesterinterpenetratingnetworks.Z.G.Shaker,R.M.Browne,M.T.Blanda190.LCBpolymerchaindimensions:ApplicationoftopologytotheZimm-Stockmayermodel.D.Bonchev,E.J.Markel,A.H.Dekmezian191.Mesomorphiccomplexesofbranchedpoly(ethyleneimine)andsodiumlaurylsulfate.G.B.Kharas,P.T.Kasudia,P.J.Schreiber,J.R.Heiskell,R.M.Schueller,P.T.Romanowski192.Molecularstructureoftheamine-quinonemodelcompound,2,4-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4-benzoquinone.E.Blair,J.A.Nikles,D.E.Nikles,L.M.Rogers,R.D.Rogers,D.Stabler,S.C.Street

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193.Morphologicalstudiesofelastomericstereoblockpolypropylene.R.L.Kravchenko,B.B.Sauer,R.S.McLean,M.Y.Keating,P.M.Cotts,Y.H.Kim194.Morphologyofnanoscaleblockcopolymerfilms:AstudybyAFMandX-rayreflectivity.A.E.Ribbe,K.Matsushige195.Nanometer-scaleddendriticdumbbells:Synthesisandelectrochemistry.L.L.Miller,J.S.Schlechte196.Patterningofhyperbranchedresistmaterialsbyelectron-beamlithography.A.R.Trimble,D.C.Tully,J.M.J.Fréchet,D.R.Medeiros,M.Angelopoulos197.pH-Dependentelectrochemicalstudiesofwater-dispersiblelignosulfonicacid-dopedpolyaniline.B.C.Berry,A.Shaikh,T.Viswanathan198.Polymeradditivesforreducederosionbyatomicoxygen.R.L.Kiefer,J.L.Weisman,R.A.Orwoll,S.A.Thibeault199.Predictionoftheelectronicpropertiesofpolymersusingartificialneuralnetworks.K.K.Taylor,J.A.Darsey200.Relaxationandmotionofhyperbranchedpoly(etherketone)swithreferencetotheirlinearcounterpart:Effectofdegreesofbranching.S-Y.Kwak,H-Y.Lee201.Rheologicaldetailsandmeltprocessabilityofhyperbranchedpoly(etherketone)swithvariousdegreesofbranching.S-Y.Kwak,D.U.Ahn202.Roleofconformationentropydeterminingthephasetransitionofpolymericsystems-computersimulationofn-undecaneandcomparisonwithexperimentalPVTdata.A.Abe,T.Takeda,T.Hiejima,H.Furuya203.Second-orderNLOpropertystudyofmain-chainoligomersandpolymer.D.Huang,C.Zhang,L.R.Dalton,W.P.Weber204.Self-assemblyinpeptide-dyecomplexes:Investigationofaggregationbehavioroflys16andcongored.T.M.Cooper,A.Hughes205.Self-diffusionofpoly(ethyleneglycol)anditsderivativesinselectedhydrophilicpolymersasstudiedbypulsed-gradientNMRspectroscopy.L.Masaro,X.X.Zhu206.Stabilitystudyofanovellignosulfonicacid-dopedpolyaniline.W.Li,B.Berry,T.Viswanathan,W.Zhao207.Surfacecharacterizationoffluorinatedoxetanepolyol-modifiedpolyurethaneblockcopolymers.Q.Ji,H.Kang,J.Wang,S.Wang,T.Glass,J.E.McGrath208.EffectoffluorinatedacrylatemonomerontheperformanceofholographicPDLCs.M.D.Schulte,S.J.Clarson,L.V.Natarajan,V.P.Tondiglia,D.W.Tomlin,T.J.Bunning209.Visiblelight-curableN-methacryloylglutamicacid-modifiedpolyelectrolytesforuseindentalapplications.M.H.Dotrong,B.M.Culbertson210.Theoreticalstudyofvibrationalspectroscopyofsegmentedpoly(etherurethanes).M.Gordeslioglu,I.Yilgor,E.Yurtsever211.Adsorptionofperfluoropolyetherharddisklubricantmoleculesfromsolution.L.E.Bailey,C.W.Frank

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212.Conformationandentanglementofsomepolyestercarbonates.J.Y.Jho,S.S.Min,C.S.Lee213.Designingairandwaterstablen-dopedpolymersandmodelcompounds:Molecularmodelingandexperimentalresults.M.D.Alexander,D.S.Dudis,B.R.McKellar214.Effectsofpolymerviscosityonlithographicallyinducedself-assemblyofperiodicmicrostructures.L.Chen,L.Zhuang,X.Sun,P.Deshpande,S.Y.Chou215.ESRanalysisofphotoinducedradicalsinpolyurethaneclearcoats.Y.He,Y.C.Jean,T.C.Sandreczki216.Modificationofpolymericsurfaceswithplasmaandionimplantation.Y.Lee,S.Han,H.Lim,M.Suh,Y-H.Nah,J-S.Kim217.Newnegative-typephotosensitivepoly(phenyleneether):Poly(2-hydroxy-6-methylphenol-co-2,6-dimethylphenol),across-linker,andaphotoacidgenerator.K.Takeshi,K-I.Okuyama,Y.Ohba,M.Ueda218.Opticalpropertiesofmultilayerfilmspreparedbyelectrostaticlayer-by-layerpostazofunctionalization.S-H.Lee,S.Balasubramanian,N.K.Viswanathan,S.Bian,D.Y.Kim,J.Kumar,S.K.Tripathy219.OptimizationofmeltprocessablePMR-typepolyimides.C.A.Gariepy,M.A.Meador,M.A.B.Meador,R.K.Eby220.Photochemistryofaside-chain-substitutedliquidcrystallinepolymerhavingthe4,4'-dialkoxystilbenechromophore.A.M.Somlai,D.Creed,F.A.Landis,S.Mahadevan,C.E.Hoyle,A.C.Griffin221.Rapiddeterminationofmolecularweightofpolymersusingprecipitation/redissolutionchromatographyonamonolithiccolumn.M.Janco,D.Sykora,F.Svec,J.M.J.Fréchet222.Studiesonunderstandingtheextentofhydrogenbondingbetweenurethane,urea,andpolyethersegments:Comparisonofexperimentalresultsandquantummechanicalcalculations.E.Yilgor,B.Metin,M.Gordeslioglu,I.Yilgor223.Synthesisandcharacterizationofthesize-controlledmicellesbasedonchitosanamphiphiles.C.R.Park,Y.H.Kim,K.Y.Lee,I.C.Kwon224.Unusualthermaldecompositionkineticsofadihydroperoxidepolymerizationinitiator:Experimentalresultsandtheoreticalcalculations.I.Yilgor,E.Yurtsever,B.Baysal,E.Yilgor,E.Onurhan225.Isotopesubstitution-NMRstudyoftrioxane/dioxolanecopolymerization.P.A.Dunn,N-L.Yang,J.A.Grates226.Polyaniline/novolaclinesbyphotolithography.A.F.Diaz,K.Jain,Y-J.R.Luo

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SectionAUnknownSiteUnknownRoomTransitionMetalsinPolymersandPolymerizationCosponsoredwithDivisionofInorganicChemistry,DivisionofPolymericMaterials:Science&EngineeringG.A.Vaughan,OrganizerC.Gorman,Organizer,Presiding

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8:30–227.MechanisticstudiesofolefinpolymerizationscatalyzedbyPd(II)andNi(II)diiminecomplexes.R.L.Huff,S.A.Svejda,D.J.Tempel,M.D.Leatherman,L.K.Johnson,M.Brookhart9:00–228.High-throughputtechniquesforthediscoveryofnewolefinpolymerizationcatalysts.V.Murphy9:20–229.Advancesinironandcobaltethylenepolymerizationsystems.V.C.Gibson,G.J.P.Britovsek9:50–Intermission.10:10–230.Polymerizationofolefinswithneutral,latemetalcatalysts.R.H.Grubbs,E.F.Connor,T.R.Younkin,J.I.Henderson,D.A.Bansleben10:40–231.Chromiumsupportedonflatsilica:ModelingthePhillipsethylenepolymerizationcatalyst.P.C.Thüne,J.Loos,P.J.Lemstra,J.W.Niemantsverdriet11:00–232.Developingnewcommerciallyviableironcatalystsforethylenepolymerization.A.M.A.Bennett,R.S.Schiffino

SectionBUnknownSiteUnknownRoomHybridOrganic-InorganicPolymersB.L.FarmerandL.V.Interrante,OrganizerU.S.SchubertandY.Kawakami,Presiding8:30–233.Synthesisofalternatingpolysiloxanecopolymersbyinterfacialpolymerization.S.R.Clarke,J.G.Matisons8:50–234.Controlledsynthesisofpoly(carbosiloxane)s.Y.Kawakami,Y.Li9:20–235.Synthesisoforganic-inorganichybridmaterialsusingatom-transferradicalpolymerization.J.Pyun,P.J.Miller,K.Matyjaszewski9:50–236.Synthesisofpoly(dimethylsiloxane)-containingpolymersbyatom-transferpolymerization.K.Huan,D.M.Haddleton,E.Khoshdel10:10–Intermission.10:25–237.Metal-centeredstar-shapedpolymersviaATRP:Strategiesformakingmetalloinitiatorsandcontrolled-radicalpolymerizationcompatible.C.L.Fraser,R.W.Cutts,R.M.Johnson10:55–238.Functional(block)copolymerswithmetal-complexingsegments.U.S.Schubert,C.Eschbaumer11:15–239.Charge-transportpropertiesofpoly(ferrocene)s:Novelpolymericsemiconductors.R.Resendes,A.Berenbaum,I.Manners11:35–240.Synthesis,properties,andapplicationsofnewmacromoleculesbasedontransitionmetalsormaingroupelements.I.Manners,R.Resendes

SectionCUnknownSiteUnknownRoomMassSpectralAnalysisofPolymersMALDIandChromatographyK.G.Owens,Organizer

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C.M.Guttman,Organizer,PresidingR.P.Lattimer,Presiding8:30–IntroductoryRemarks.C.Guttman.8:35–241.SEC/MALDIanalysisofpoly(bisphenolAcarbonate):Self-associationduetoend-groups.G.Montaudo,C.Puglisi,F.Samperi,S.Carroccio9:00–242.Determinationofchemicalandmolecular-weightdistributionsofheterogeneouspolymersbymeansofMALDI-MScoupledwithchromatography.S.M.Weidner,J.Falkenhagen,H.Much,R.P.Krüger9:25–243.Chainmicrostructureofpolyestersandpolyethersbygel-permeationchromatographycoupledtoFourier-transformMS.W.J.Simonsick,D.J.Aaserud,W.Zhong9:50–244.Combiningsize-exclusionchromatographyandMALDI-MSforpolymeranalysis.J.L.Dwyer10:15–Intermission.10:20–245.BivariatedistributioninPMMA/PBAcopolymersbycombinedSEC/NMRandSEC/MALDImeasurements.M.Montaudo,G.Montaudo10:45–246.Couplingsize-exclusionchromatographywithelectrosprayionizationMSforpolymeranalysis.L.Prokai,W.J.SimonsickJr11:10–247.Copolymerhydroxybutyrate/hydroxyvaleratefromsaponifiedvernoniaandsoybeanoils.K.A.Saeed,L.Collier,F.O.Ayorinde11:35–248.Studyofsidereactionsinchain-endsulfonationofPSbycombiningthin-layerchromatographyandMALDI-TOFMS.H.Ji,W.K.Nonidez,J.W.Mays

SectionDUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymerSynthesisR.B.Moore,OrganizerC.A.Guymon,Presiding8:30–249.Ultrasonicenergyasameansofdrivingemulsionpolymerizationstocompletion.M.A.Bahattab,J.O.Stoffer8:50–250.Practicalapproachtothelivingpolymerizationofcommerciallyimportantmonomerssuchas1,3-dienesandacrylamides.E.Harth,D.Benoit,B.Helms,C.J.Hawker9:10–251.Copolymerizationof2-cyanomethyl-1,3-butadienewithstyreneandacrylonitrile.Y.Jing,V.V.Sheares9:30–252.Designofacrylate-lactonedifunctionalmonomerforthedesignofnewmaterialsbycontrolledpolymerizations.D.Mecerreyes,J.L.Hedrick,R.D.Miller9:50–253.Initiationbehaviorofdendriticmult-arminitiatorsinatom-transferradicalpolymerizations.R.D.Miller,A.Heise,S.Diamanti10:10–254.Metallocenecatalysisaskeyformodifiedolefinhomo-andcopolymers.M.Arnold,S.Bornemann,J.Knorr,F.Köller,T.Schimmel10:30–255.Multifunctionalorthogonalinitiatorsfortheconstructionofcomplexmacromolecular

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architectures.M.Möller,L.S.Lim,J.L.Hedrick10:50–256.Synthesisofpoly(pyridiniumsalts)fromnovelbis(pyryliumtriflates).G.B.Wayton,F.W.Harris11:10–257.InvestigationofnovelPET:5-Adamantylisophthalicacidcopolymers.L.S.Somlai,L.J.Mathias,D.A.Schiraldi11:30–258.Synthesisandcharacterizationofmelt-processibleacrylonitrileacrylatestatisticalcopolymersviafree-radicalaqueousslurrypolymerization.J.Yang,A.K.Banthia,D.Godshall,P.Rangarayan,T.E.Glass,G.Wilkes,D.G.Baird,J.E.McGrath

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SectionAUnknownSiteUnknownRoomTransitionMetalsinPolymersandPolymerizationCosponsoredwithDivisionofInorganicChemistry,DivisionofPolymericMaterials:Science&EngineeringC.GormanandG.A.Vaughan,OrganizerG.W.Coates,Presiding1:30–259.Molecular-imprintingapproachtocontrollingcatalystselectivities.M.R.Gagne,N.M.Brunkan,J.J.Becker2:00–260.Alkynemetathesiswithsimplecatalystsystems:Anaccesstonovelhydrocarbonarchitectures.U.H.F.Bunz,N.G.Pschirer,G.Brizius,W.Steffen2:30–261.Polymericcomplexeswithf-blocksaltsfromthelanthanideseriesthatexhibitextraordinaryglasstransitiontemperatureenhancement.P.K.Das,I.Ruzmaikina,L.A.Belfiore2:50–262.Photoinducedelectronicswitchingintransition-metal-doped,lowband-gappolymers.L.G.Hermans,W.E.Jones3:10–Intermission.3:30–263.Transition-metal-catalyzedatom-transferradicalpolymerization.K.Matyjaszewski4:00–264.Scopeandlimitationsofatom-transferradicalpolymerizationinaqueousmedia.X-S.Wang,S.P.Armes

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4:20–265.Atom-transferpolymerizationusingan(ethyleneoxide)-basedmacromonomer,macroinitiator,andsolvent.D.M.Haddleton,S.Perrier,S.A.F.Bon,C.Waterson,D.Irvine

SectionBUnknownSiteUnknownRoomHybridOrganic-InorganicPolymersB.L.FarmerandL.V.Interrante,OrganizerC.W.AllenandC.R.deDenus,Presiding1:30–266.Conformationsandelectronicstructureofperalkylatedoligosilanes.H.A.Fogarty,C-H.Ottosson,R.Zink,J.Michl2:00–267.Thermochromismofnonionic,polarpolysilane(co)-polymersinsolution:AnappraisaloftheSchweizertheoryoforder-disordertransitionsofs-conjugatedpolymers.L.W.Jenneskens,T.J.Cleij,J.K.King2:30–268.p-Conjugatedorganoboronmainchainpolymers.Y.Chujo,N.Matsumi3:00–269.Polyalkenyldecaboranes:Newpolymericprecursorstoboroncarbideceramics.L.G.Sneddon,M.J.Pender3:30–Intermission.3:40–270.Newdevelopmentsinthescienceandapplicationsofpolyphosphazenes.H.R.Allcock4:10–271.Differencesbetweeninitiator/terminatorpropertiesofphosphazenematerials.C.R.deDenus,H.R.Allcock,R.Prange4:30–272.Preparationandcharacterizationof(fluoroorgano)methylphenylphosphazenepolymersandfilms.I.I.Selvaraj,R.L.Kirchmeier,J.M.Shreeve4:50–273.Redox-activepolyphosphazenesandtheirapplicationaselectron-transfermediatorsinbiosensors.C.N.Myer,C.W.Allen

SectionCUnknownSiteUnknownRoomMassSpectralAnalysisofPolymersMSinPolymerDegradationC.M.GuttmanandK.G.Owens,OrganizerR.J.GoldschmidtandW.E.Wallace,Presiding1:30–IntroductoryRemarks.K.Owens.1:35–274.Massspectralanalysisoflow-temperaturepyrolysisproductsfrompoly(tetrahydrofuran).R.P.Lattimer2:00–275.Strategiesforpolyolefincharacterizationbymassspectrometry.M.Johnston,D.Zoller,F.Cox,K.Qian2:25–276.Thermaldecompositionofiminosulfonatepolymers.S.Zheng,G.Wolber2:50–277.Developmentofcombinationmethodsforindustrialpolymeranalysiscombiningpyrolysisandseparationmethods(GPCorHPLC)withMS(MALDI/ESI).L.Zhu,H.Yuan,D.Saucy

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3:15–Intermission.3:19–MALDIandOtherMSofPolymers.3:20–278.Analysisofredox-activepolymersbyMALDI-TOFMS:Poly(3-hexylthiophene)andfunctionalizeddendrimers.T.D.McCarley,C.J.DuBois,R.L.McCarley,C.M.Cardona,A.E.Kaifer3:45–279.MALDI-TOFMSfortheanalysisofsupramolecularassembliesandpolymers.U.S.Schubert,C.Eschbaumer4:10–280.MALDI-TOFMSandESIMScharacterizationoflowmolecularweightpolyolsandpolyolmixtures.A.M.Tseng,L.Li,R.Chen,M.C.Uhing4:35–281.Determinationofthemolecular-massdistributionofanarrowpolydispersitypolystyrenebyMALDI-TOFMS:Interlaboratorycomparison.C.M.Guttman,S.J.Wetzel,W.E.Wallace,W.R.Blair,R.M.Goldschmidt,D.VanderHart,B.M.Fanconi

SectionDUnknownSiteUnknownRoomACSAwardinPolymerChemistryHonoringProfessorJeanM.FréchetV.Percec,Organizer,Presiding1:30–282.Complexorganicsynthesisviaacombinationofliving-radicalpolymerizationandTERMINI.V.Percec2:00–283.Latemetalcomplexesforthesynthesisoffunctionalpolymers.R.H.Grubbs2:30–284.Polymersandproteins:Thebestofboth?.D.A.Tirrell3:00–285.Dendrimersandothernanostructuredmaterials:Lessonslearnedandapplied.K.L.Wooley3:30–286.Dissolutionofphenolicpolymersinaqueousbase:Amolecularmodel.G.C.Willson4:00–287.Applicationofcombinatorialapproachestoliving-free-radicalpolymerizationsandthediscoveryofnewmaterials.C.J.Hawker,D.Benoit,E.Harth,R.B.Nielsen,G.Klarner,M.Petro4:30–288.Functionalpolymers:Fromsolidphasestodendrimers.J.M.J.Fréchet

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TransitionMetalsinPolymersandPolymerizationCosponsoredwithDivisionofInorganicChemistry,DivisionofPolymericMaterials:Science&EngineeringC.GormanandG.A.Vaughan,OrganizerT.J.Deming,Presiding8:30–289.PolymerizationofacetylenesascatalyzedbyPd(II)complexes.S.T.Nguyen,K.J.S.Harrell9:00–290.Versatile,zirconocene-couplingpathwaystoconjugatedpolymerswitharangeoftunableproperties.T.D.Tilley,B.Jiang9:30–291.Palladium-catalyzedsynthesisoftriarylaminemacromolecules.J.Hartwig10:00–Intermission.10:20–292.Ring-openingmetathesispolymerizationinemulsion.J.P.Claverie,S.Viala,C.Novat,S.Kanagasabapathy10:40–293.Polymerizationofmethacrylicestersusinglanthanoidalkoxide/heterocumulenesystems.H.Sugimoto,S.Inoue11:10–294.Discreteyttriumcatalystsforthecontrolledpolymerizationofcyclicesters.M.A.Hillmyer,W.B.Tolman,B.M.Chamberlain,K.B.Aubrecht

SectionBUnknownSiteUnknownRoomHybridOrganic-InorganicPolymersB.L.Farmer,OrganizerL.V.Interrante,Organizer,PresidingD.H.Son,Presiding8:00–295.Templatingnanocrystalswithdendrimers:Amesoscopicmodelsystem.F.Gröhn,B.J.Bauer,E.J.Amis8:20–296.Synthesisandpropertiesofpoly(siloxanes)withnovelarchitectures.W.P.Weber,J.K.Paulasaari,J.R.Sargent8:50–297.Molecularstructure-propertyrelationshipsforelectron-transfer-rateattenuationinredox-activecoredendrimers.C.Gorman9:10–298.Hybridorganic-inorganicgelsbasedondendrimericbuildingblocks:High-surface-areaxerogelsascatalystsupports.J.W.Kriesel,T.D.Tilley9:40–Intermission.9:50–299.Hyperbranchedpolycarbosilanes:Aversatileclassofinorganicpolymers.H.Frey,C.Schlenk,T.Pusel,C.Lach10:20–300.Synthesisofthefirstcyano-substitutedpolycarbosilanes.L.V.Interrante,M.Lienhard,C.Wiegand,T.Apple10:40–301.Synthesisandmicrostructureanalysisofpoly(dimethylsiloxane-co-1,1,12,12-tetramethyl-13-oxa-1,12-disilatridecanylene).M.Tapsak,E.DiDomenico11:00–302.High-refractive-indexorganic-inorganichybridmaterialspreparedfrompolymerizabletitanium/bismuthmethacrylethoxide.W-F.Su,H-K.Yuan,C-Y.Tang

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11:20–303.Novelsynthesisofpolyesterscontaininghexa-(tert-butylhydroquinone)cyclotriphosphazene.F.F.Stewart,T.A.Luther,M.K.Harrup,R.P.Lash

SectionCUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymerGelsGelStateY.Osada,OrganizerP.Dubin,Organizer,Presiding8:30–IntroductoryRemarks.8:40–304.Thermoreversibleandirreversiblephysicalgelsfrombiopolymers.S.B.Ross-Murphy9:15–305.Reversible(physical)gelationinthesolutionsofassociatingpolyelectrolytes.A.R.Khokhlov,I.I.Potemkin,V.V.Vasilevskaya9:40–306.Movementofmacromolecules,particles,andcellsinhydrogel.P.A.Netti10:05–Intermission.10:25–307.Protein-polyelectrolytecoacervates:Gelsorconcentratedpolymersolutions?.H.B.Bohidar,P.L.Dubin10:45–308.Networkinhomogeneitiesinpolymergels.W.Oppermann,B.Lindemann,B.Vögerl11:05–309.Polysiloxanenetwork:Structuralcharacteristicsandformationmechanism.S.Yamanaka,K.Kajiwara,H.Urakawa,S.Kohjiya11:25–310.Surfacedynamicpropertiesofpolymergels.Y.Osada,J.P.Gong11:45–311.Phaseseparationandgelationprocessesinalkalichitin.W.M.Argüelles-Monal,F.M.Goycoolea,C.Peniche,J.Lizardi,I.Higuera-Ciapara

SectionDUnknownSiteUnknownRoomLight-Emitting,Light-Harvesting,andLight-RespondingOrganicSystemsB.R.Hsieh,A.W.Harper,andZ.Bao,OrganizerF.Papadimitrakopoulos,Organizer,PresidingA.K-Y.Jen,Presiding8:30–IntroductoryRemarks.F.Papadimitrakopoulos,A.Jen.8:35–312.Light-emitting1-Dand3-Dpolyphenylenes.K.Müllen,A.Herrmann,D.Marsitzky,S.Setayesh9:05–313.Ir(III)-cyclometalatedcomplexesasefficientphosphorescentemittersinpolymer-blendandorganicLEDs.P.I.Djurovich,S.A.Lamansky,M.R.Nugent,D.L.Murphy,R.C.Kwong,M.E.Thompson9:35–314.Characterizationofzinc-bisquinolineself-assembledfilms.K.Ray,J.Mwaura,M-S.Jang,T.Phely-Bobin,F.Papadimitrakopoulos,I.Galeska9:55–Intermission.

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10:15–315.High-performanceperfluorocyclobutane-containingpolymersforelectro-opticandlight-emittingapplications.A.K-Y.Jen,H.Ma,J.Wu,S.Liu,P.Herguth,X.Jiang,M.S.Liu,B.Chen,L.Zheng10:45–316.Confinedconjugationforadjustableopticalproperties.M.Baumgarten,D.Caparros,T.Yueksel,S.Karabunarliev,W.Rettig11:05–317.Synthesisandopticalpropertiesofnovelconjugateddendrimers.Z.Peng,J.Zhang,B.Xu,Y.Pan11:25–318.Luminescence-structurerelationofanelectroluminescentpolysilole.W.Zhao,Y.Liu,R.West

SectionEUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymerCharacterizationR.B.Moore,OrganizerK.A.Mauritz,Presiding8:30–319.Highlycrystallineperfluorocyclobutanepolymerscontainingthehexafluoroisopropylidenegroup.D.W.Smith,H.V.Shah,B.R.Johnson8:50–320.Interactionofethyleneglycolwithpoly(vinylalcohol)inaqueoussystemsasstudiedbyNMRspectroscopy.L.Masaro,W.E.Baille,X.X.Zhu9:10–321.Interfacialpropertiesofstarch/biodegradableesterblends.G.Biresaw,C.J.Carriere9:30–322.Investigationoflatexcopolymersandterpolymerscontainingneovinylestersforarchitecturalcoatingapplications.H.W.Yang,V.Swarup,P.S.Ellis,R.Subramanian,O.W.Smith,S.F.Thames9:50–323.Structuraleffectsofphenolsonthephotooxidativedegradationofpolybenzoxazines.H.Ishida,J.A.Macko10:10–324.Synthesisandcharacterizationofphosphonate-containingpolysiloxanes.S.Gallagher10:30–325.Synthesisandelectrochemicalstudyoflocalizedanddelocalizeddonor-acceptorarchitectures.D.L.Simone,T.M.Swager10:50–326.Synthesisandpropertiesofhydrophilicandwater-solublepoly(ferrocenes).K.N.Power-Billard,I.Manners11:10–327.Synthesisandsolutionpropertiesofcomb-typeurethane-associativethickeners.P.T.Elliott,J.E.Glass11:30–328.Lithographicallyinducedself-assemblyofperiodicmicropillararraysinasinglehomopolymerfilm.S.Y.Chou,L.Zhuang,P.Deshpande,L.Chen,X.Sun

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UnknownSiteUnknownRoomTransitionMetalsinPolymersandPolymerizationCosponsoredwithDivisionofInorganicChemistry,DivisionofPolymericMaterials:Science&EngineeringC.GormanandG.A.Vaughan,OrganizerM.R.Gagné,Presiding1:30–329.Opticalspectroscopyoftransition-metal-containingp-conjugatedoligomersandpolymers.K.S.Schanze,K.A.Walters,Y.Li,K.D.Ley1:50–330.Transition-metal-catalyzedroutestotransition-metal-containingpolymers:Mechanisticinsightsintothering-openingpolymerizationof[1]silaferrocenophanes.K.Temple,F.Jaekle,A.Lough,J.B.Sheridan,I.Manners2:10–331.Newstarburstmetallodendrimersbasedonocta(diphenylphosphino)-functionalizedsilsesquioxanecores.B.Hong,H.J.Murfee2:30–332.Polymers,rings,andoligomerscontaininggold(I)centers.R.J.Puddephatt3:00–Intermission.3:20–333.Introductionofmetal-bindingunitsintobiodegradablepolymersutilizingmetallosupramolecularinitiators.3:40–334.Rigid-rodorganometallicpolymers.P.R.Raithby4:10–335.Synthesisofpoly(silylester)sviahydrosilyation-basedpolymerizationofABmonomers.K.Wooley,M.Wang

SectionBUnknownSiteUnknownRoomHybridOrganic-InorganicPolymersHonoringBruceReinhardtB.L.FarmerandL.V.Interrante,OrganizerR.EversandL.R.Denny,Presiding1:30–IntroductoryRemarks.R.A.Vaia.1:45–337.Electro-opticpolymersandtheircomingimpact.F.K.Hopkins,J.S.Zetts,J.G.Grote,R.L.Nelson2:15–338.Polymer-basednewphotonictechnologyusingtwophotonchromophoresandhybridinorganic-organicnanocomposites.P.N.Prasad,B.Reinhardt,H.Pudavar,Y.H.Min,M.Lal,J.Winiarz,A.Biswas,L.Levy2:45–339.Near-IR,two-photon-absorbingdyesandphotoinitiatedcationicpolymerization.K.D.Belfield,J.Liu,K.J.Schafer3:15–Intermission.3:25–340.Adventuresinorange.W.A.Feld3:45–341.Recentdevelopmentsinthedesignofnewtwo-photon-absorberchromophores.C.W.Spangler4:05–342.Synthesisandpropertiesofdyeswithlargetwo-photon-absorptioncrosssections.S.J.Clarson,L.L.Brott4:25–343.DecadeofmodelingNLOresponsesinmoleculesandpolymers:AtributetothevisionofBruce

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Reinhardt.D.S.Dudis,A.T.Yeates,G.P.Das,X.Duan4:45–344.Progressinelectro-opticpolymersforspaceapplications.S.Ermer5:05–345.Structure-propertyrelationshipsoftwo-photon-absorbingamino-fluorenemoleculeswithheterocyclicacceptors.J.W.Baur,M.D.Alexander,R.A.Vaia,R.Kannan,B.Sankaran,P.N.Prasad,S.A.Kirkpatrick

SectionCUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymerGelsPosterSessionY.Osada,OrganizerP.L.Dubin,Organizer,PresidingH.B.Bohidar,Presiding1:30-2:30346.Controlledinsulinreleasefrombiodegradablephasetranstionpolymer.Y.J.Kim,J.J.Koh,S.W.Kim347.Siliconehydrogelsbasedonpolyurethane-polysiloxaneprepolymerswithmultiplehard-soft-hardblocks.Y-C.Lai,E.T.Quinn,P.L.ValintJr348.Interactionofamphoterichydrogelswithcatalase:InfluenceofpHandionicstrength.G.A.Bektenova,E.A.Bekturov,G.K.Sulekeshova,S.E.Kudaibergenov349.Isthereanymanifestationofgelationonepoxy:Aminesystemsdielectriccurves?.J.P.Eloundou,O.Ayina,J.F.Gérard,J.P.Pascault350.Reactivepolymericgelsandtheircross-linkedproperties.H.Nava,M.Vanderklok351.Interactionoflinearandcross-linkedpoly-N-vinylpyrrolidonewithlinearcopolymersofacrylicacidandbutylvinylether.S.E.Kudaibergenov,G.T.Zhumadilova,L.A.Bimendina352.KineticsoftheN-isopropylacrylamidegelvolumephasetransitioninthepresenceoffreepolymerchains.M.E.Harmon,C.W.Frank353.Osmoticallyactiveandosmoticallypassivecounterionsininhomogeneouspolyelectrolytegels.A.R.Khokhlov,K.B.Zeldovich354.Polymerizationofheterobifunctionalamphiphiles:Effectofspacerlengthbetweenreactivemoieties.S.Liu,D.F.O'Brien355.Propertiesofcopolymersofacrylicacidwithalkylacrylateinaqueoussystems:Effectsofalkylgroupsongel-likebehavior.I.Toki,T.Sugiyama,M.Miyake,Y.Yamagata,H.Yoshimura,T.Takahashi356.Synthesisofmethacrylatedmacromonomersforbiocompatiblehydrogels.R.Mülhaupt,J.Zimmermann357.Variousinteractionsofdrugswiththecross-linkedhyaluronategel.C.Yomota,S.Okada

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PolymerGelsGelsinMedicineandBiologyY.Osada,OrganizerP.L.Dubin,Organizer,PresidingH.B.BohidarandS.R.Holmes-Farley,Presiding2:30–358.Pulsinggelsforepisodicdrugdelivery:Autonomouschemomechanicalfeedbackoscillationsinagel/enzymesystem.R.A.Siegel,G.P.Misra2:50–359.Thermallyinducedhydrogels.A.S.Hoffman3:10–360.Invitrocomparisonofbileacid-bindingtocolesevelamhydrochlorideandotherbileacidsequestrants.W.H.Braunlin,S.R.Holmes-Farley,D.Smisek,A.Guo,W.Appruzese,Q.Xu,P.Hook,E.Zhorov,H.Mandeville3:30–Intermission.3:50–361.Amphiphilicgelswithcontrolled-meshdimensionsforinsulindelivery.J.P.Kennedy,G.Fenyvesi,S.Na,B.Keszler,K.S.Rosenthal4:10–362.Designandperformanceofpoly(HPMA)hydrogelscontainingsymmetricalbiodegradablecross-linkerscomposedofoligo-lactateandoligo-glycolateesters.P.F.Kiser,A.A.Thomas,G.M.Eichenbaum,D.Needham,I.Kim4:30–363.Hydrogelformationviaphotocross-linking.D.Kuckling,I.G.Ivanova,H-J.P.Adler,K-F.Arndt,T.Wolff4:50–364.Micellar-dispersedtemperature-responsivehydrogels:Newmaterialsfordrugdelivery.N.Y.Rapoport,W.G.Pitt,J.Pruitt

SectionEUnknownSiteUnknownRoomLight-Emitting,Light-Harvesting,andLight-RespondingOrganicSystemsF.Papadimitrakopoulos,B.R.Hsieh,Z.Bao,andA.W.Harper,OrganizerC.LeeandL.Yu,Presiding1:30–IntroductoryRemarks.C.Lee,L.Yu.1:35–365.Recentadvancesinfullyfunctionalizedphotorefractivematerials.L.Yu,L.Wang,Q.Wang2:05–366.Dendrimer-functionalizedNLOchromophores.T.Londergan,C.Zhang,A.Ren,L.Dalton2:25–367.Poly(4-diphenyl-aminostyrenes):Newpolymersforelectro-optics.E.Hattemer,M.Brehmer,R.Zentel,E.Mecher,D.Mueller,K.Meerholz2:45–368.MonteCarlosimulationsoftheeffectsofapolingfieldontheorderingofhigh-dipole-momentorganicchromophores.B.H.Robinson,L.R.Dalton3:05–Intermission.3:25–369.Designandsynthesisofnewphoton-gatheringdendrimers.C.W.Spangler,E.H.Elandaloussi,B.Reeves3:45–370.Versatileandrapidapproachtoencapsulatefunction:Porphyrincorestarpolymers.J.M.J.

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SectionFUnknownSiteUnknownRoomP.J.FloryAwardinPolymerEducationHonoringProfessorJimMarkL.Mandelkern,Organizer1:30–373.Polymersasanintegralpartofamaterialsscienceandengineeringcurriculum.J.Economy1:55–374.PreviewofanewuniversityM.S./Ph.D.degreeprograminmacromolecularscienceandengineeringatVirginiaTech.G.L.Wilkes2:20–375.Polymerconceptsinchemistryandmaterialsscience:EducationandresearchclimateinJapan.A.Abe2:45–376.Polymersasmaterials:Howshallweteachthistochemists?.U.W.Suter3:10–377.Connectionsbetweenpolymersasviewedbychemistsandphysicists.W.L.Mattice3:35–378.Educatingschoolchildrenandthepublicaboutpolymers.R.S.Stein4:00–379.Someaspectsofrubber-likeelasticityusefulintheteachingofbasicconceptsinphysicalchemistry.J.E.Mark

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SectionAUnknownSiteUnknownRoomHybridOrganic-InorganicPolymersPosterSessionB.L.FarmerandL.V.Interrante,Organizer,Presiding5:30-7:30380.Evaluationofmultimethacrylatescopolymerizedwithmethacryloyl-POSSforpotentialorganic-inorganichybriddentalrestorativematerials.F.Gao,B.M.Culbertson,Y.Tong,S.R.Schricker381.SynthesisandmicrostructuralcharacterizationofPOSS-basedtriblockcopolymerspreparedusing

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atom-transferradicalpolymerization.P.T.Mather,H.G.Jeon,S.B.Chun,J.Pyun,K.Matyjaszewski382.Thermosetsmodifiedwithhybridinorganic-organicpolyhedra.T.S.Haddad,A.Lee,P.T.Mather,S.H.Phillips383.Preparationandpropertiesoforganic-inorganichybridmaterialsbyblendingpolyhedraloligosilsesquioxanesintoorganicpolymers.R.L.Blanski,S.H.Phillips,K.Chaffee,J.Lichtenhan,A.Lee,H.P.Geng384.SynthesisandcharacterizationofnovelsegmentedpolyurethanescontainingPOSSnanostructuralmolecules.B.X.Fu,W.Zhang,B.S.Hsiao,G.Johansson,B.Sauer,S.Phillips,R.Blanski,M.Rafailovich,J.Sokolov385.Preparationofpolycarbonate-layeredsilicatenanocomposite.X.Huang,S.Lewis,W.J.Brittain,R.A.Vaia386.Exfoliationofmontmorillonitesinepoxy.I-J.Chin,T.Thurn-Albrecht,H-C.Kim,T.P.Russell387.Preparationsofsemiconductornanocrystal-polystyrenehybridmaterials.L.L.Erskine,T.Emrick,A.P.Alivisatos,J.M.J.Frechet388.Organic-inorganicconductivecomposite:PEDOT/silicate.Y.Lee,J.Lee389.Effectsofsurfacemodificationofsilicasonthepropertiesoforganic-inorganicnanocomposites.S.Kang,J.Kim,M.Park,S.I.Hong390.Effectofcomonomersonthemeltintercalationofstyrenics/organosilicatehybrids.W.H.Jo,J.T.Yoon,M.S.Lee,M.B.Ko391.Synthesisandopticalpropertiesofnewhybridmaterialsviasol-gelprocess.C.D.Ki,J.K.Kim,S.S.Hwang,S.I.Hong392.Synthesisofphenyl-modifiedmesoporoussol-gelmaterialsviathenonsurfactantroute.H.Dong,J.Xu,K.Qiu,S.A.Jansen-Varnum,Y.Wei393.Telechelic4and6branchstarsiloxanesbyacid-catalyzedincorporationofD4unitsintotheSi-O-Sibondsoftetra(dimethylsiloxy)silaneandhexa(dimethylsiloxy)cyclotrisiloxane.J.R.Sargent,W.P.Weber394.Synthesisofstereoregularandopticallyactivepoly(siloxane)scontaining1,3-dimethyl-1,3-diphenyldisiloxaneasaconstitutionalunit.M.Oishi,I.Imae,Y.Kawakami395.Newhyperbranchedpolymersfromethynylsilanes.D.Y.Son,Y.Xiao,R.A.Wong396.Amphiphilicdiblockcopolyphosphazene:Synthesisandmicellarcharacteristicsinaqueousphase.C.Kim,Y.Chang,S.C.Lee,H.R.Allcock,S.D.Reeves397.Structureofside-chainliquid-crystallinepoly(silylenemethylene)s.S-Y.Park,T.Zhang,L.V.Interrante,B.L.Farmer398.Ultrathinfilmself-assemblyofhybridorganic-inorganicmetalcoordinationpolymersasinvestigatedbysurface-plasmonspectroscopy.R.Advincula,C.Holloway,H.Byrd,W.Knoll399.Self-assemblyofpoly(ferrocene)blockcopolymers:Aroutetonovelnanostructures.K.N.Power-Billard,K.Temple,J.A.Massey,Z.Chen,M.D.Foster,M.A.Winnik,I.Manners

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400.Porosityinpolysilsesquioxanexerogels.D.A.Loy,D.A.Schneider,B.M.Baugher,K.Rahimian401.Solventlesssol-gelchemistrythroughring-openingpolymerizationofbridgeddisilaoxacyclopentanes.K.Rahimian,D.A.Loy402.Preparationandpropertiesofpolymethylmethacrylate-claynanocomposite.G.J.Jiang,H.Y.Tsai403.Silacyclobutanesascarbanionpumptoconvertoxyanionintocarbanion.M.R.K.Sheikh,K.Tharanikkarasu,I.Imae,Y.Kawakami404.Supramolecularorganometallicpolymerchemistry:Thesynthesisandself-assemblyofamphiphilicpoly(ferrocene)blockcopolymers.R.Resendes,J.Massey,H.Dorn,N.Power-Billard,M.A.Winnik,I.Manners

SectionBUnknownSiteUnknownRoomLight-Emitting,Light-Harvesting,andLight-RespondingOrganicSystemsF.Papadimitrakopoulos,B.R.Hsieh,A.W.Harper,andZ.Bao,Organizer,Presiding5:30-7:30405.Weakopticalabsorptionmeasurementsinattached-dyeelectro-opticalpolymersbyphotothermaldeflectionspectroscopy.R.R.Barto,C.W.Frank,P.V.Bedworth,A.S.Ren406.Conjugatedfluorene-andpolyfluorene-containingpolymersusingtheioneneprecursorroute:Cross-linkedlight-emittingpolymermaterials.R.Advincula,C.Xia,S.Inaoka407.Dependenceofelectricalpropertiesoncopolymercompositioninpolyaniline/polybutyleneterephthalate-co-polytetramethyleneoxideblends.R.A.Basheer,S.Jodeh,A.R.Hopkins408.Synthesisandcharacterizationofmaleicanhydride-derivedcross-linkablepolymersfornonlinearopticalapplications.S.Maaref,E.Alam,J.Saulter,S.Wyatt,S.Sun409.Dendriticandpolymericlight-harvestingsystems.J.M.J.Fréchet,A.Adronov,D.R.Robello410.High-temperaturechromophore-embeddedpolyimidesforuseinsecond-ordernonlinearoptics.M.H.Davey,V.Y.Lee,L-M.Wu,C.R.Moylan,W.Volksen,A.Knoesen,R.D.Miller,T.J.Marks411.SynthesisofanovelAB2monomerwithastilbenechromophoreanditspolymerizationstudyviatheSonogashirareaction.Y.G.Kim,Y.M.Kim,D.H.Huh,G.H.Min412.Interpenetratingmorphologiesforphotovoltaicdevices.V.V.Krasnikov,L.Ouali,C.Melzer,U.Stalmach,G.Hadziioannou413.Ladder-typeoligomericpara-phenylene)seriestetheredtopoly(alkylene)mainchain:Theorthogonalapproachtofunctionalpolymers.R.Advincula,C.Xia,S.Inaoka414.Macromolecularisomersofazobenzene-containingphotochromicdendrimers.S.Li,D.V.McGrath415.MultilayerLangmuir-Blodgettporphyrinfilmsforsecond-ordernonlinearoptics.R.R.Kolega,G.A.Lindsay,M.J.Roberts,H.T.Uyeda,M.Therien,W.N.Herman416.Olefinmetathesisfordendrimerassembly.S.Li,D.V.McGrath417.Photocatalyticwatersplittingusingorganicpigmentsassemiconductors.D.K.Slattery,C.A.Linkous,N.E.Gruhn

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418.Photochemicalarraysformedbyspatialcompartmentalizationofcolloidalnanoparticlesinapolymer-basedhydrogel.M.A.Firestone,T.Rajh,O.Makarova,S.Seifert,D.Tiede,J.M.Nedeljkovic419.Polyelectrolytemultilayersbasedonoligomericthiophene-bearinggantrez.Y.Lee,P.T.Hammond420.Shape-persistentazobenzene-containingdendrimers.L.Liao,D.V.McGrath421.Solublepoly(p-phenylene)polymerscontainingtwist-twistp-conjugatedstilbeneunits.J.E.Gano,N.Kodali,D.OsbornIII,P.Sekher,M.Liu422.Synthesisandcharacterizationoflight-emittingpolymersbasedonbinaphthaleneandfluorene.X.Jiang,S.Liu,L.Zheng,M.Liu,A.K-Y.Jen423.Dendronsanddendrimersforopticalpower-limitingapplications.K.Ashworth,B.Ozer,L.Madrigal,A.Frost,K.Kuhl,C.W.Spangler424.Fluorenylidene-linkedtriarylaminesasnewhole-transportingmaterialsfororganiclight-emittingdiodes.G.F.Mielke,O.Nuyken425.FrenkelexcitonHamiltonianforLH2photosyntheticantenna.S.Tretiak,C.Middleton,V.Chernyak,S.Mukamel426.Synthesisandunusualopticalpropertiesofconjugatedpolymerscontainingmultibranchedoxadiazolesubstituents.Z.Peng,J.Zhang,B.Xu427.Synthesisofspiropyran-basedphotoresponsivedendrimers.R.Ukkiramapandian,D.V.McGrath428.Developmentofnewphotolabile-protectinggroupsthatrapidlyreleasebioactivecompoundsonphotolysiswithvisiblelight.A.Banerjee,B.K.Carpenter,G.P.Hess

SectionCUnknownSiteUnknownRoomMassSpectralAnalysisofPolymersC.M.GuttmanandK.G.Owens,Organizer,Presiding5:30-7:30429.MALDI-TOFinvestigationofpolymerdegradation:Pyrolysisofpoly(bisphenolAcarbonate).G.Montaudo,C.Puglisi,F.Samperi,S.Carroccio430.Determinationofdeuteriumdistributioninlabeledpolyolefinsbypyrolysis-photoionizationMS.D.J.Lohse,K.Qian,D.L.Zoller,M.V.Johnston431.ThermaldegradationmechanismsofpolyetherimideinvestigatedbydirectpyrolysisMS.G.Montaudo,C.Puglisi,S.Carroccio432.MolarmassdistributionsandhydrodynamicinteractionsinrandomcopolyestersinvestigatedbySEC/MALDI.G.Montaudo,C.Puglisi,F.Samperi,M.Montaudo433.Mechanismofhomogeneouslycatalyzedpolymerizationofliquid-crystallineside-groupmonomersinvestigatedbymeansofMALDI-TOFMS.S.M.Weidner,D.Wolff,M.Glanz434.Characterizationofpoly(e-caprolactone)andpoly(e-caprolactone-b-isobutylene-b-e-caprolactone)byMALDI-TOFMS.R.F.Storey,J.W.Sherman,L.B.Brister

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435.IndustrialpolymeranalysisbyvariousMStechniques.B.V.Rozynov,R.J.Liukkonen,D.O.Becklin,A.L.Noreen,S.D.Ponto

SectionDUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymerProcessinginMicrogravityJ.A.PojmanandJ.P.Downey,Organizer,Presiding5:30-7:30436.Polymericfoamexperimentsinareducedgravityenvironment:ResultsfromtheNASAKC-135Aparabolicflights.W.J.Ainsworth,V.V.Nguyen,J.R.Warren,P.N.Wahjudi,M.Kendrick,F.D.Stewart,S.M.Brown,J.A.Pojman437.InvestigationofthegasbalanceinmicrobialfermentationsperformedintheNASAbioreactor.R.Thiruvenkatam,C.Scholz438.Compositionalcharacterization,byRamanspectroscopy,ofpolymerssynthesizedinmicrogravityonboardSTS-57,STS-63,andSTS-77.K.G.Brown,K.S.Burns,J.Ingram,B.T.Upchurch,G.M.WoodJr

SectionEUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymericBioconjugatesA.S.HoffmanandP.Stayton,Organizer,Presiding5:30-7:30439.Directimmobilizationofhorseradishperoxidaseinmesoporoushybridsol-gelmaterials.J.Xu,H.Dong,Q.Feng,Y.Wei440.DNAnanoparticlestabilizedthroughhydrophobicinteractionsoftriblockcopolymer.M.G.Banaszczyk,C.P.Lollo,A.T.Carlo,D.P.Wu,P.M.Mullen,C.C.Coffin,H.C.Chiou,M.A.Lucas,D.S.Burns,P.Pezzoli,D.J.Carlo441.Isomersoftetraaniline.Z.Sun,X.Wang,F.Wang,X.Jing442.Stabilityofimmobilizedhorseradishperoxidaseinmesoporoussilicasol-gelmaterials.J.Xu,Q.Feng,H.Dong,Y.Wei443.Synthesisofanovelaromaticpolyanhydridecontainingaminosalicylicacid.E.Krogh-Jespersen,T.Anastasiou,K.Uhrich444.Syntheticaspectsonthepolyestersoftrans-4-hydroxy-L-proline.M.A.Puska,O.E.O.Hormi

SectionFUnknownSiteUnknownRoomSyntheticMacromoleculeswithHigherStructuralOrderI.M.KhanandK.D.Belfield,Organizer,Presiding5:30-7:30445.Supramolecularself-assemblyofnanotubes.C.Wang,N.Lu,C.Cao,R.Lu,T.Li446.Photoinitiationandhydrophobicclusterformationinpoly(methacrylicacid).S.Y.Yang,M.M.Green447.SuperabsorbentresinspreparedbyUVphotopolymerizationofacrylicacid-sodiumacrylate

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copolymers.J.Lin,Y.Huang448.Amide-linkedderivativesofN-acetylneuraminicacid:Asearchforsecondarystructure.T.Q.Gregar,J.Gervay-Hague449.Artificialb-sheethelices.J.J.L.M.Cornelissen,W.S.Graswinckel,A.E.Rowan,R.deGelder,N.A.J.M.Sommerdijk,R.J.M.Nolte450.Chiralprobesoftimescaleandlengthscaleofmotioninpolycarbonatemeltsandglasses.J-W.Park,M.D.Ediger,M.M.Green451.Designingahelicalpolymerthatreverseshandednessataselected,continuouslyvariabletemperature.K.S.Cheon,J.V.Selinger,M.M.Green452.Detectionofmolecularweightandstructureofhyperbranchedpolymers.C.Drohmann,O.B.Gorbatsevich,A.M.Muzafarov,M.Möller453.FTIRspectroscopyandstrengtheningbehaviorofsomeliquid-crystallineoligomers.A.M.Moilanen,O.E.O.Hormi454.Hydrogenbond-mediatedself-assemblyofblockcopolymerscontainingNLOsegments.J.Pan,T.E.Hogen-Esch,M.Chen,L.N.Dalton455.Macromolecularcomplexesofhelicalsodiumpoly(a,L-glutamate)(PGNA)withcopolymers(blockandrandom)ofethyleneoxideandpropyleneoxide.K.P.Pemawansa,I.M.Khan456.Solubleb-sheet-formingpolypeptides.J.Hwang,T.J.Deming457.Studyonhelixconformationsofpoly(phenylacetylenes)withbulkyaminoacidpendantgroups.J.W.Y.Lam,K.K.L.Cheuk,B.Z.Tang458.Surfaceenrichmentinpolymerblendsinvolvinghydrogenbonding.Y.Duan,E.M.Pearce459.Synthesisandconformationalstudiesofpoly(b-homolysine).J.Cheng,T.J.Deming460.Synthesisofnovelinositolpolymersandinvestigationintotheirstructures.A.B.Holmes,T-H.Kim,M.Giles,M.Walther,P.Dokolas461.Synthesisofsugaraminoacidandnaturallyoccurringaminoacidoligomers.T.M.Weathers,J.Gervay-Hague462.Synthesisandcharacterizationofside-chainliquidcrystallinepoly(silylenemethylene)semployingaSi-O-Clinkage.T.Zhang,S-Y.Park,B.L.Farmer,L.V.Interrante463.Applyingpolymerchemistrytointerfaces:Layer-by-layerandstatisticalgrowthofcovalentlyboundmultilayers.P.Kohli,G.J.Blanchard464.Conformationofamphiphilic6-armstar-blockcopolymersinsolventmixtures:Photophysicalcharacterization.M.Yoo,C.W.Frank,A.Heise,J.L.Hedrick,R.D.Miller465.Poly(phenylacetylenes)withshortchlorinatedethyleneoxidependants:Synthesis,characterization,andself-assembling.K.K-L.Cheuk,J.W-Y.Lam,Q.Sun,J.A.K.Cha,B.Z.Tang466.Vines-twiningpolymerization:Amylosetwinesroundaboutpolytetrahydrofuran,formingpolymer-polymerinclusioncomplex.Y.Kaneko,J-I.Kadokawa,H.Tagaya

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467.Newmethacrylicacidcopolymersandtheirformationofcomplexcoacervateswithpolyamines.J.A.Jones,C.D.Pagnucco,H.D.H.Stöver

SectionGUnknownSiteUnknownRoomTransitionMetalsinPolymersandPolymerizationCosponsoredwithDivisionofInorganicChemistry,DivisionofPolymericMaterials:Science&EngineeringC.GormanandG.A.Vaughan,Organizer,Presiding5:30-7:30468."Living"/controlledradicalpolymerizationofstyreneinitiatedbyBPO/CuCl/bpy.H.S.Wu,W.Wang,D.Yan,X.Chen469.Atom-transferpolymerization:Useofuridine-andadenosine-derivatizedmonomersandinitiators.A.Marsh,A.Khan,D.M.Haddleton,M.J.Hannon470.Atom-transferradicalcopolymerizationofmethylmethacrylateandN-cyclohexylmaleimide.X.Jiang,D.Yan,Y.Zhong,W.Liu471.Carbohydrate-basedinitiatorsfortransition-metal-mediatedatom-transferpolymerization.R.Edmonds,D.M.Haddleton,S.A.F.Bon472.Cationicironandcobaltcomplexescontainingbis(imino)pyridylligands.V.C.Gibson,G.J.P.Britovsek,S.K.Spitzmesser473.Chiral,conjugated,organometallicpolymersviaalkynemetathesis.W.Steffen,U.H.F.Bunz474.Controlled/"living"radicalpolymerizationofmethylmethacrylateusinginitiatingsystemofBPO/CuIBr/bpycombiningwithAgNO3.W.Wang,D.Yan,X.Chen,H.S.Wu475.Facilesynthesisofhydrophilic-hydrophiliccopolymersviaatom-transferradicalpolymerization.S.A.Furlong,S.P.Armes476.Hyperstructureofpolyacrylonitrile(PAN)-FeCl3hybridcomposite.C.R.Park,Y.J.Kim477.Mechanismofunlikeenantioselectivityin1-alkeneprimaryinsertions:Syndio-specificpropenepolymerizationbyBrookhart-typeNi(II)catalysts.L.Cavallo,G.Milano,C.Pellecchia,G.Guerra478.Metallocenesmadesimple:2--Aquickandeasysynthesisofgroup4dimethylmetallocenesanddimethylamidocyclopentadienylcomplexes.D.Balboni,G.Prini,M.Rinaldi,L.Resconi479.Novelcatalyticmetalclusterssupportedbyporouspolymermonolith.S.Jin,D.Venkataraman,F.J.DiSalvo,E.C.Peters,F.Svec,J.M.J.Fréchet480.Novelliquid-crystallinecopolymersdisplayingbluesolid-statefluorescence.N.G.Pschirer,U.H.Bunz481.Novelsynthesisofmain-chainferrocenylene-containingpolymers.Z.Wu,D.Wang482.Oligonucleotidesasmodulesfordirectedassemblyofmaterials.U.H.F.Bunz,S.M.Waybright483.Polypeptidematerialsusingnickelamidoamidateinitiators.S.A.Curtin,T.J.Deming484.Preparationandcyclo-depolymerizationofsomeolefin-containingpolyestersviaolefinmetathesis.S.Dad,P.Hodge

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485.Propene/a-olefinanda,w-dienecopolymers:Comparisonofstructureandproperties.S.Bornemann,J.Knorr,T.Schimmel,M.Arnold486.StudyofactivationrateconstantinATRPusingmodelcompounds.H-J.Paik,K.Matyjaszewski487.Synthesisandcharacterizationofhigh-performancedirectionalmetallopolymers.O.N.Petzold,I.I.Harruna,A.Perez,K.B.Bota488.Synthesisofheat-resistanthyperbranchedcopolymersofp-(chloromethyl)styreneandN-cyclohexylmaleimidebyATRP.X.Jiang,Y.Zhong,D.Yan,H.Yu489.SynthesisoftriblockPDMS-PS-PDMScopolymersbyacid-catalyzedincorporationofD4intotheSi-O-Sibondsofa,w-bis(2-pentamethyldisiloxanylethyl)polystyrene.J.R.Sargent,W.P.Weber490.Synthesisofwell-definedcyclodextrin-corestarpolymersbyatom-transferpolymerization.K.Ohno,D.M.Haddleton,D.Kukulj,B.Wong491.Titaniumcomplexes:Apossibilityascatalystforcontrolledradicalpolymerization.Y-J.Kwark,B.M.Novak492."Radical-controlled"oxidativepolymerizationofphenols.H.Higashimura,K.Fujisawa,Y.Moro-oka,S.Namekawa,M.Kubota,A.Shiga,H.Uyama,S.Kobayashi493.Atom-transferradicalpolymerizationofhydrophilicmonomersinaqueousmediaatambienttemperature.X-S.Wang,S.P.Armes494.Effectofacrylonitrilecontentinpoly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile)sonpolyblendmiscibilityandphasebehavior.E.Woo,T.K.Mandal495.Metallocene-basedbranch-blockcopolymers.A.H.Dekmezian,W.Weng,A.J.Peacook,E.J.Markel496.Novelpolymercompositesmadebyring-openingmetathesispolymerizationincarbondioxide.C.Cao,T.J.McCarthy497.Organometallicstrategiestocompatibilizepolymer-polymerandpolymer-ionomerblendsthatcontain3,4-polyisoprene.P.K.Das,J-K.Lee,I.Ruzmaikina,L.A.Belfiore498.Photoactivatedring-openingpolymerizationof1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-disilacyclobutanebyplatinum(II)b-diketonates.X.Wu,D.C.Neckers499.Polymerizationofpropylenewith1-alkenesusingmetallocenecatalysts.A.J.VanReenen,H.Pasch,R.Brull,U.Wahner500.Synthesisandcharacterizationofvinyl-terminatedisotacticpolypropylene.W.Weng,E.J.Markel,A.H.Dekmezian501.Tamingthepolycyclotrimerizationofdiynes:Synthesisofhyperbranchedpoly(alkenephenylenes).K.Xu,Q.Sun,Y.Dong,F.Salhi,B.Z.Tang

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SectionAUnknownSiteUnknownRoomSyntheticMacromoleculeswithHigherStructuralOrderK.Belfield,OrganizerI.M.Khan,Organizer,PresidingG.D.Jaycox,Presiding8:00–IntroductoryRemarks.8:04–PlenaryLecture.Y.Okamoto.8:05–502.Synthesisofsingle-handedhelicalpolymethacrylatesfromdesigned-bulkymonomersbyanionicandfree-radicalcatalyses.Y.Okamoto,K.Ueda,N.Kinjo,T.Nakano8:50–503.Helicalmacromolecularprogramming.R.J.M.Nolte9:20–504.Helicityinductionanddynamicsofpoly[bis(4-carboxyphenoxy)phosphazene]withopticallyactiveamines.E.Yashima,K.Maeda,T.Yamanaka9:50–505.Helicalcoordinationpolymersandrelatedmaterials.Y.Aoyama10:20–Intermission.10:30–506.MicrostructureofpolyisocyanatesinsolutionbyNMRstudiesofwell-definedoligomers.C.G.Wade,D.J.O'Leary,J.Roth,K.Armstrong,J.Thoburn,D.C.Miller,A.Pomerantz10:50–507.Inducingtopologicalchiralityandfunctionalityintostiff-chainpolymers.B.M.Novak,J.Kim,J.Stewart,D.Schlitzer11:10–508.Helicalandhigher-structuralorderinginpoly(3-methyl-4-vinylpyridine).I.M.Khan,L.J.Ortiz11:30–509.Conformationalstudyofpoly(propiolicesters)insolution.R.Nomura,Y.Fukushima,H.Nakako,T.Masuda11:50–510.Synthesisofchiralpolyanilineanditsmemoryeffects.H.Guo,V.Egan,R.Bernstein,C.M.Knobler,R.B.Kaner

SectionBUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymericBioconjugatesA.S.HoffmanandP.S.Stayton,Organizer,Presiding8:00–511.Bioactivepoly(ethyleneglycol)-insulinconjugateswithenhancedstabilityandreducedimmunogenicity.K.Hinds,L.Joss,B.Rihova,J.J.Koh,F.Liu,M.Baudys,S.W.Kim8:25–512.SynthesisandcharacterizationofDOPA-PEGconjugates.P.B.Messersmith,X.Zeng,E.Westhaus,B.Lee,N.Eberle8:50–513.Conjugateadditionandfree-radicalcross-linkingtoproducecell-adhesivematerials.D.L.Elbert,J.A.Hubbell9:15–514.Invitroandinvivoantitumoractivitiesofnanoparticlesbasedondoxorubicin-PLGAconjugate.H.S.Yoo,T.G.Park

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9:40–515.Synthesisofstarlikepoly[N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide]usingPAMAMdendrimerasthecore.D.Wang,P.Kopeckova,T.Minko,V.Nanayakkara,J.Kopecek10:05–516.Synthesisofsolublepolymersdesignedtodegradebyintramolecularacidcatalysis.M.C.D.Clochard,S.Brocchini10:30–517.LCSTtuningbycopolymerizationofN-alkylacrylamides.X.X.Zhu,H.Y.Liu10:55–518.Synthesisofnonsulfatedandsulfatedglycopolymers.D.Grande,S.Baskaran,E.L.Chaikof11:20–519.SynthesisofapolymericprecursorbyATRPforconversiontopolymer-drugconjugates.A.Godwin,M.Hartenstein,A.H.E.Müller,S.Brocchini

SectionCUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymerGelsNovelGelsandGelationP.L.DubinandY.Osada,OrganizerR.MukkamalaandW.H.Braunlin,Presiding8:30–520.Transientnetworksformedbyacopolymerofsodium2-(acrylamido)-2-methylpropanesulfonateandanassociativemacromonomerinwater.Y.Morishima,T.Noda,A.Hashidzume8:50–521.Novelsyntheticroutestohydrogels.V.Crescenzi,M.Dentini,A.E.deNooy,A.Francescangeli,G.Masci9:10–522.Redox-activepoly(ferrocenylsilane)gels.K.Kulbaba,M.MacLauchlan,I.Manners9:30–523.Cyanogels:Coordinationpolymerhydrogelshavingapplicationsinmaterialschemistry.A.B.Bocarsly,J.T.Willson,S.Sharp9:50–524.MeasurementofpHgradientofpolyampholytegelsundertheactionofDCelectricfield.S.E.Kudaibergenov,V.B.Sigitov,A.G.Didukh,S.B.Moldakarimov10:10–525.Gelformationinsolutionsofamphiphilicblockcopolymers.J.Kressler,D.vanEck,S.Höring,R.Thomann10:30–Intermission.10:50–526.Hydrogelsformedbyend-linkingPEGtodendrimercross-linkagents.B.D.Viers,B.J.Bauer,Y.Akpalu,F.Gröhn,D.Liu,G.Kim11:10–527.Monomerfunctionalityandpolymernetworkformation.J.E.Elliott,C.N.Bowman11:30–528.SynthesisandcharacterizationofpH-sensitivepoly(organophosphazene)hydrogels.H.R.Allcock,A.Ambrosio11:50–529.Hydrogelpolymersfromalkylthioacrylatesforbiomedicalapplications:Effectofsulfuroxidationstateonmaterials'properties.R.Mukkamala,A.M.Kushner,C.R.Bertozzi12:10–530.Colesevelamhydrochloride:Synthesisandtestingofanovelpolymergelpharmaceutical.S.R.Holmes-Farley,W.H.Mandeville,K.L.Miller,J.S.Petersen,J.Ward,B.Sacchiero,C.Maloney,S.Brochu,D.Rosenbaum,D.Goldberg,K.A.Norton,X.Chen,J.R.Mazzeo

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SectionDUnknownSiteUnknownRoomLight-Emitting,Light-Harvesting,andLight-RespondingOrganicSystemsF.Papadimitrakopoulos,B.Hsieh,andA.W.Harper,OrganizerZ.Bao,Organizer,PresidingY.Yang,Presiding8:30–IntroductoryRemarks.8:35–531.Roleofinterfacesinorganicandpolymeropto-electronicdevices.G.Hadziioannou9:05–532.Structure/propertyrelationshipsinpolymersforlight-emittingdiodes.M.E.Galvin,H.Dong,A.Menon,Z.Niazimbetova,S.Vaidyanathan9:25–533.Molecularlytunedlight-emittingchromophoreswithD-p-DandD-p-AsequencesandDTTasp-center.O-K.Kim,J.K.Kim,D.Y.Kim,C.Y.Kim9:45–534.EfficientelectroluminescentcopolymersforapplicationinLEDs.R.E.Martin,F.Geneste,R.Riehn,B.S.Chuah,F.Cacialli,A.B.Holmes,R.H.Friend10:05–Intermission.10:25–535.Controlofpolymerthin-filmmorphologyandtheLEDperformance.Y.Yang10:55–536.Synthesisandphotoactivepropertiesofthermotropicpolymethacrylatebearingmultifunctionaldipolarmesogen.S.Kim,S.Y.Park11:15–537.Recentdevelopmentinnovelconjugatedpolymersforsingle-layerLEDs.Z.Peng,Y.Pan,J.Zhang11:35–538.Patterningandelectrochemicaldepositionofconjugatedandconductingpolymersinorganiclight-emittingdiodes.S.Inaoka,D.Roitman,R.C.Advincula

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2:45–541.1,1'-Binaphthyl-basedpolymersanddendrimersaselectricalandopticalmaterials.L.Pu3:05–542.Helicaldiarylpolysilanes:Effectsofhigher-orderstructureonopticalactivity.J.R.Koe,M.Fujiki,H.Nakashima,M.Motonaga3:25–543.Remarkablechemicalstabilityofopticallyactivepolyanilinecolloids.L.A.P.Kane-Maguire,V.Aboutanous,P.C.Innis,I.D.Norris,G.G.Wallace3:45–Intermission.3:55–544.Structuredpolymerswithstimuli-responsivechiropticalbehavior.G.D.Jaycox,S.R.Lustig,G.J.Everlof4:15–545.Effectsofbulkinessofsubstituentsonthechiropticalpropertiesofpoly(phenylacetylenes).J.W.Y.Lam,K.K.L.Cheuk,B.Z.Tang4:35–546.Micelleformationofanovelrod-coildiblockcopolymer-poly(n-hexylisocyanate)-b-poly(ethyleneglycol).J.Wu,E.M.Pearce,T.K.Kwei4:55–547.Dendriticmethodologyappliedtotheprediction,design,andsynthesisofsol-gelmaterials.G.A.Fox,T.F.Baumann,A.L.Vance,D.Calef

SectionBUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymericBioconjugatesA.S.Hoffman,P.Stayton,D.Tirrell,andD.Grainger,Organizer,Presiding1:30–548.Constructionofnovelfusogenicstericallystabilizedliposomesbyincorporationofphotopolymerizablediblockcopolymers.K.Kostarelos,T.F.Tadros1:55–549.RecognitionofDNAtopologyinreactionsbetweenplasmidDNAandcationiccopolymers.A.V.Kabanov,T.Bronich,H-K.Nguyen,A.Eisenberg2:20–550.Poly(DMAEMA-NVP)-b-PEG-galactoseasaninvitrogenedeliveryvectorforhepatocytes.D.W.Lim,T.G.Park2:45–551.pH-SensitivemembranedisruptivePEGylatedpolycations.N.Murthy,P.Stayton,A.Hoffman3:10–552.FactorswithimpactonthesuccessofproteinandvirusPEGylation.D.Fisher,B.Buckley,C.Delgado,G.Francis,C.Goodwin,A.Kippen,F.Malik,S.Marlow3:35–553.Phospholipidpolymer:DNAconjugateforgenedelivery.K.Ishihara,S.Sakaki4:00–554.PhotoisomerizationandaggregationbehaviorofDNA/poly-lysine/azobenzenedyeultrathinfilms:Substratesforoptobioelectronicapplications.R.Advincula,Y.Wang,M-K.Park4:25–555.Free-solutioncapillaryelectrophoresisofpolypeptoid-oligonucleotideconjugates.W.N.Vreeland,A.E.Barron

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PolymerGelsGelRheologyandInteractionsP.L.Dubin,S.H.Gehrke,andY.Osada,OrganizerC.Tribet,Presiding2:00–556.Gelformationandassociationinsystemsofcatanionicsurfactantvesiclesandoppositelychargedpolymers.B.Lindman,E.Marques,M.Miguel,R.Dias,S.Melnikov,A.Khan2:20–557.SynchrotronX-raystudiesonnanostructuresofpolyelectrolytegel/surfactantcomplexes.B.Chu,S-Q.Zhou2:40–558.Interpenetratingchemical(polyepoxyde)andphysical[poly(vinylchloride)]gels.E.Girard-Reydet,J-P.Pascault3:00–559.Comparativestudybyrheologyoftwoepoxy-aminesystemsnearthegelpoint.J.P.Eloundou,O.Ayina,J.F.Gérard,J.P.Pascault3:20–560.Reversiblenetworksmadeupofanamphiphilicpolymerandaprotein:Aroutetophotoresponsiverheologicalproperties.C.Tribet3:40–Intermission.4:00–561.Influenceofnetworkconformationonpropertiesofpoly(aminoacid)hydrogels.È.D.Oliveira,S.H.Gehrke4:20–562.Multicomponentblockcopolymergels.R.J.Spontak,E.A.Wilder,S.A.White,S.D.Smith4:40–563.Creep-recoverycharacteristicsofw-methoxyandw-phenoxy-poly(ethyleneglycol)-acrylatecopolymerhydrogel.N.Ravi,L.Zhang,P.Kannan,B.A.Szabo5:00–564.Characterizationofthestructureofthegelsbyrheology.N.K.Dutta,N.Markovic,J.Matisons

SectionDUnknownSiteUnknownRoomLight-Emitting,Light-Harvesting,andLight-RespondingOrganicSystemsF.Papadimitrakopoulos,B.R.Hsieh,andZ.Bao,OrganizerA.Harper,Organizer,PresidingR.H.Baughman,Presiding1:30–IntroductoryRemarks.1:35–565.Photoniccrystalsbasedonmetals,semiconductors,andinsulators.R.H.Baughman,A.A.Zakhidov,M.E.Kozlov,I.Khayrullin,I.Udod,M.N.Shkunov,N.Eradat,Z.V.Vardeny,T.Phely-Bobin,F.Papadimitrakopoulos2:05–566.Dye-containingpolymerbeadsasphotoniccrystals.M.Müller,R.Zentel,T.Maka,S.G.Romanov,C.M.SotomayorTorres2:25–567.Preferentialself-assemblyofsurface-modifiedSi/SiOXnanoparticlesonpoly(dimethylsiloxane)films.T.S.Phely-Bobin,R.J.Muisener,J.Koberstein,F.Papadimitrakopoulos2:45–Intermission.3:15–568.Opticalpropertiesofaseriesofliquid-crystalpolymethacrylatescontainingnitro-

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aminoazobenzeneandspacersofvariablelength.A.Natansohn,S.Freiberg,G.Iftime,F.LagugnéLabarthet,P.Rochon3:45–569.Controllingorientationinopticallyactivemultilayerfilms.D.M.DeWitt,P.T.Hammond4:05–570.Self-assemblyofdesignedporphyrinicarrays.C.M.Drain,T.Milic4:25–571.UV-inducedacid-basechemistrywithinthePVCmatrix:Wavelengthselectivity.S.Suzer,O.Birer

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SectionAUnknownSiteUnknownRoomSyntheticMacromoleculeswithHigherStructuralOrderI.M.KhanandK.D.Belfield,OrganizerJ.Gervay-HagueandG.B.Fields,Presiding8:00–PlenaryLecture.D.Seebach.8:01–572.Frompoly(3-hydroxybutyrate)tob-andg-peptides:Excursionsofasyntheticchemisttooligomersandpolymers.D.Seebach9:00–573.Heterotrimericcollagenpeptides:Synthesisandconformationalproperties.L.Moroder,R.Friedrich,J.Ottl9:30–574.Synthesisandbiophysicsoftriplehelicalcollagenmimetics.M.Goodman,J.Kwak,E.Locardi,G.Melacini10:00–575.Peptide-amphiphileinductionofa-helicalandtriple-helicalstructures.G.B.Fields10:30–Intermission.10:40–576.Synthesisandstructuralstudiesofamide-linkedcarbohydrates.J.Gervay-Hague11:00–577.Self-assemblyandstructureofamphiphilicblockcopolypeptides.T.J.Deming,A.Nowak,M.Yu,M.Wyrsta11:20–578.Cross-linkedlyotropicliquid-crystalassembliesasnanostructured,heterogeneouscatalysts.D.L.Gin,S.A.Miller,E.Kim,D.H.Gray11:50–579.Self-assemblyofferrocene-baseddiblockcopolymers:Aroutetosupramolecularorganometallicmaterials.K.N.Power-Billard,J.A.Massey,T.J.Peckham,I.Manners,M.A.Winnik

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8:30–580.Geneticallyengineeredbiopolymerconjugateforthermaltargetingofanticancertherapeutics.A.Chilkoti,D.Meyer,G.Kong,M.Dewhirst,C.Foulon,M.R.Zalutsky8:55–581.Smartpolymer-proteinconjugates.P.S.Stayton,A.S.Hoffman,Z.Ding,T.Shimoboji9:20–582.Electrostaticallydrivenconjugationofproteinsontocopolymers:Towardaregioselectivereaction?.T.F.Delair,C.Ladavière,A.Domard,A.Novelli-Rousseau,B.Mandrand,F.Mallet9:45–583.Synthesisandcharacterizationofelastin-mimeticproteingelsforuseinbiomedicalapplications.R.A.McMillan,V.P.Conticello10:10–584.Peptide-modifiedthermoreversiblehydrogelsfortissueregeneration.R.A.Stile,K.E.Healy10:35–585.ImmobilizationofmodifiedHIV-1-capsidP24proteinontothermosensitivecationiccore/shellparticles.C.Pichot,D.Duracher,E.Abdelhamid,F.Mallet11:00–586.Designingtemperature-sensitivepolymersforproteinconjugationanddelivery.H.Uludag,B.Norrie,L.Alverado11:25–587.Newpolymericmaterialsfromderivativesofbileacids.X.X.Zhu,A.Benrebouh,Y.H.Zhang,S.Gouin

SectionCUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymerProcessinginMicrogravityJ.P.Downey,OrganizerJ.A.Pojman,Organizer,Presiding8:00–IntroductoryRemarks.8:15–588.Effectivelyreducingaccelerationtomicrogravitylevels.J.P.Downey8:45–589.Polymerizationundermicrogravityconditions:Resultsandperspectives.V.A.Briskman,K.G.Kostarev9:15–590.Frontalpolymerizationinmicrogravity.J.Pojman,V.V.Volpert,H.Wilke,Y.Chekanov,W.Ainsworth,J.Masere9:45–591.Productionofpolyurethanefoamsinspace:Gravitationalandpressureeffectsonfoamformation.S.P.McManus10:15–Intermission.10:30–592.Foamingofpolyethyleneinanoveldynamicdecompressionandcoolingprocess.K.Song,R.E.Apfel11:00–593.Influenceofbuoyancyandsurfactantsolutesonmacrovoiddefectformationindry-castcelluloseacetatemembranes.M.R.Pekny,J.Zartman,A.R.Greenberg,W.B.Krantz,P.Todd11:30–594.Determinationoftheeffectofmicrogravityonsilicasol-gelsbyelectrophoreticporosimetry.L.A.Snow,D.D.Smith,L.Sibille,R.J.Cronise,A.J.Hunt,J.D.Ng

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Light-Emitting,Light-Harvesting,andLight-RespondingOrganicSystemsF.PapadimitrakopoulosandZ.Bao,OrganizerB.R.HsiehandA.Harper,Organizer,Presiding8:30–IntroductoryRemarks.8:35–595.Fluorene-basedpolymersforlight-emittingdiodes.W.Wu,M.Bernius,M.Dibbs,M.Inbasekaran,E.Woo,L.Wujkowski9:05–596.Novelblue-light-emittingpolymers.S.Zheng,J.Shi,R.Mateu9:25–597.Photovoltaicdevicesbasedonpolythiophenes.C.O.Too,G.G.Wallace,D.L.Officer,A.K.Burrell,E.Boge,S.G.Brodie,E.Evans9:45–598.Thermalandopticalstudiesofpoly(p-phenylenevinylene)(PPV)andPPVderivatives.G.Arbuckle-Keil,Y.Liszewski,J.Peng,B.Hsieh10:05–Intermission.10:25–599.Newblue-emittingandelectron-transportELmaterials.N-X.Hu,Z.Popovic,H.Aziz,R.Esteghamatian10:55–600.SynthesisofnovelconjugatedpolymersforpotentialLEDapplications.B.Jiang,T.D.Tilley11:15–601.Nanostructuredorganicphotovoltaicdevicesviaelectrostaticself-assembly.J.W.Baur,M.F.Durstock,B.E.Taylor,R.J.Spry,B.R.McKellar,F.S.Mobley,D.S.Dudis,M.Franks,S.J.Clarson,L.Y.Chiang11:35–602.Blockcopolymersforphotonicapplicationsusing"living"free-radicalpolymerizationtechniques.B.deBoer,U.Stalmach,G.Hadziioannou

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González,E.Albertini,P.Prados,J.deMendoza,C.Eschbaumer,U.S.Schubert,P.Schuck,D.Schubert3:30–607.Langmuirfilmsofdendriticmacromolecules:Amaterialsscienceperspective.J.P.Kampf,C.W.Frank,C.J.Hawker,E.E.Malmström3:50–Intermission.4:00–608.Reverse-typemicelleformationpropertyofend-glycosidatedpolystyrene.T.Kakuchi,N.Sugimoto4:20–609.Synthesisofblockcopolymerscontainingamain-chainpolymericNLOsegment.T.E.Hogen-Esch,J.Pan,M-F.Chen,L.N.Dalton,W.N.Warner,M.He4:40–610.Amphiphilicblockcopolymers:Lyotropicphasebehaviorandtheiruseinmorphosynthesis.E.Krämer,B.Berton,S.Förster,C.G.Göltner,H-P.Hentze,M.Antonietti5:00–611.Synthesisofstar-shapedpolystyrenesvianitroxide-mediatedstablefree-radicalpolymerization.A.J.Pasquale,T.E.Long5:20–612.Synthesisofcombpoly(4-hydroxystyrene)usingconventionaland"living"free-radicalpolymerization.C.G.Willson,C.L.McAdams,W.Yueh,B.P.Osborn

SectionBUnknownSiteUnknownRoomPolymericBioconjugatesA.S.HoffmanandP.S.Stayton,Organizer,Presiding1:30–613.Carboxymethyl-chitinandhydroxyapatitecompositeforbonerepairing.H.Tamura,S.Tokura,T.Ishii,Y.Yoshihara1:55–614.On-offcontrolofenzymaticactivitysynchronizingwithmicellizationofchargedblockcopolymers.A.Harada,K.Kataoka2:20–615.Generationofaphotopolymerizedmembranemimeticmonolayeronanalginate/poly-L-lysinecoacervate.H.Liu,J.M.Orban,E.L.Chaikof2:45–616.Polymer-supportedlipidbilayersonbenzophenone-modifiedsubstrates.W.W.Shen,S.G.Boxer,W.Knoll,C.W.Frank3:10–617.Plasmamodificationofpoly(ethyleneterephthalate)andpoly(L-lacticacid)fortissueengineering.B.Gupta,J.Hilborn,I.Bisson,P.Frey3:35–618.Immobilizationandactivityassayofhorseradishperoxidaseinmesoporoussilicasol-gelmaterials.J.Xu,H.Dong,Q.Feng,Y.Wei

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Crawford2:30–621.Processingofnonlinearopticalpolymersystemsundermicrogravityconditions.L.H.Dao,K.Parbhakar,H.M.Nguyen,J.M.Jin,Y.Sun,Y.Beaudoin3:00–622.Polymerthin-filmgrowthinmicrogravity.W.E.Carswell,M.S.Paley,D.O.Frazier3:30–Intermission.3:45–623.Developmentofimpedancespectroscopytostudypolymerizationprocessesinmicrogravity.A.P.Kennedy,J.McLendon4:15–624.PolymerizationinmicrogravityonboardSTS-57,STS-63,andSTS-77.K.G.Brown,K.S.Burns,B.T.Upchurch,G.M.WoodJr4:45–625.Prospectsforthestudyofgas-phaseandintraclusterpolymerizationinmicrogravity.M.S.El-Shall

SectionDUnknownSiteUnknownRoomLight-Emitting,Light-Harvesting,andLight-RespondingOrganicSystemsB.R.Hsieh,Z.Bao,andA.W.Harper,OrganizerF.Papadimitrakopoulos,Organizer,PresidingR.Miller,Presiding1:30–IntroductoryRemarks.F.Papadimitrakopoulos,R.Miller.1:35–626.Efficientblue-lightemissionincross-linkedpoly(fluorene)devices.R.D.Miller,J.I.Lee,G.Klaerner,V.Y.Lee,A.Nelson,D.Markiewicz,E.Chan,J.P.Chen,J.C.Scott2:05–627.Brightwhitepolymerdouble-layerLEDs.J.P.Chen,V.Y.Lee,S.Swanson,J.Salem,R.D.Miller,J.C.Scott2:25–628.Synthesisandcharacterizationofpoly(2-octoxycarbonyl-1,4-phenylene)-basedfunctionallytailoredpolyphenylenecopolymers.R.P.Quirk,W.Yu2:45–629.Optimizationoforganicsemiconductors.H.F.M.Schoo,A.J.J.M.vanBreemen,B.M.W.Langeveld-Voss,J.A.E.H.vanHaare,P.Herwig3:15–630.Oxidizedtransportlayer:Apolymerwithcontrolledconductivity.B.R.Hsieh3:35–631.Self-assembledpropertiesofpoly(phenylenevinylene)derivativesandpolarizedlight-emittingdiodesfabricatedusingfriction-transferredsurfaces.Z.Bao,L.Chen,A.Lovinger,J.Sapjeta,R.Jakubiak,L.Rothberg,M.Yan3:55–632.Luminescentrare-earthmultilayerassemblies.J.Mwaura,D.L.ThomsenIII,T.Phely-Bobin,S.Theodoropulos,F.Papadimitrakopoulos