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Record Nr.

UNINA9910143399903321

Titolo

Macromolecules containing metal and metal-like elements . Volume 8 Boron-containing polymers [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Alaa S. Abd-El-aziz ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007

ISBN

1-280-90028-8

9786610900282

0-470-13965-X

0-470-13964-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (222 p.)

Collana

Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-like Elements ; ; v.8

Altri autori (Persone)

Abd-El-AzizAlaa S

Disciplina

540

547.7

Soggetti

Organoboron polymers

Macromolecules

Organometallic compounds

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements Volume 8; Contributors; Contents; Preface; Series Preface; 1. The State of the Art in Boron Polymer Chemistry; I. Introduction; A. A Brief Historical Perspective on Boron and Its Polymers; II. Recent Advances in Boron-Containing Polymers; A. Polymers Containing Boron Atoms in the Backbone or in Pendent Groups; i. π-Conjugated Organoboron Polymers Used in Optical and Sensing Applications; a. Formed by the Hydroboration Route; b. Formed by Other Synthetic Routes; ii. Boron Polymers Containing P, Si, or Organometallic Units

a. Boron Polymers Containing P Atomsb. Silicon-Containing Boron Polymers; c. Boron Polymers Containing Organometallic Moieties; iii. Organoboron Polymers Used as Catalysts in Organic Transformations; a. Boron Ligands/Polymers Used in Olefin Polymerization Reactions; b. Organoboron Polymers Used in Other Organic Transformations; iv. Organoboron Polymers that Function as Flame-Retardant Materials; B.



Polymers Containing Boron Ring Systems in the Backbone or in Pendent Groups; i. Organoboron Polymers that Contain Borazine or 9-BBN with Utility in the Production of High-Performance Fibers

a. SiC-Producing Borazine Polymer Systemsb. Si/B/C/N-Producing Systems; ii. Organoboron Polymers that Contain Boroxine or Triphosphatriborin Ring Systems; iii. Organoboron Polymers that Contain Polypyrazolylborate or Pyrazabole Ring Systems; iv. Organoboron Polymers that Contain Other Boron Ring Systems; C. Polymers Containing Boron Clusters in the Backbone or in Pendent Groups; i. Monomeric and Polymeric Organic Analogs of Boron Cluster Systems; ii. Poly(carboranylenesiloxanes) and Related Polymers; iii. Conducting Polymers Containing Carborane Clusters; iv. Carborane Polymers in Medicine

v. Carborane Polymers Used in the Production of High-Performance Fibersvi. Miscellaneous Carborane Polymers; a. Carborane Polymers of Polyetherketones; b. Carborane Polymers for Use in Catalytic Reactions; vii. Carborane Supramolecular Chemistry; III. Summary; IV. References; 2. Polymers Incorporating Icosahedral Closo-Dicarbaborane Units; I. Introduction; A. Polymers Incorporating Decaborane; B. Polymers with Pendant Carborane Groups; II. Poly(M-Carborane-Siloxane) Rubbers; III. Synthesis; A. Bis(ureido)silanes: Condensation Polymerization; B. Dilithiocarborane: Salt Elimination Route

IV. CharacterizationA. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; B. Gel-Permeation Chromatography; C. Thermal and Chemical Properties; V. Thermal and Radiation Stability; A. Stability to Neutrons; VI. Other Carborane-Containing Polymers; A. Poly(ether-ketone-carbaborane); B. Polyphosphazene Incorporating Carboranyl Units; VII. Energetic Carborane Polymer Systems; VIII. Summary; IX. References; 3. Boron- and Nitrogen-Containing Polymers for Advanced Materials; I. Introduction; II. Polymeric Precursors of BN Fibers; A. tris(Alkylamino)boranes-Derived Poly[B-(alkylamino)borazines]

B. tris(B-Alkylamino)borazine-Derived Poly[B-(alkylamino)borazines]

Sommario/riassunto

This series provides a useful, applications-oriented forum for the next generation of macromolecules and materials.Applications include non-linear optical materials, specialty magnetic materials, liquid crystals, anticancer and antiviral drugs, treatment of arthritis, antibacterial drugs, antifouling materials, treatment of certain vitamin deficiencies, electrical conductors and semiconductors, piezoelectronic materials, electrodes, UV absorption applications, super-strength materials, special lubricants and gaskets, selective catalytic and multi-site catalytic agents.



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910694568403321

Titolo

Affairs of state : the interagency and national security / / editor, Gabriel Marcella

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Carlisle, Pa. : , : Strategic Studies Institute, U S Army War College, , 2008

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (v, 485 pages)

Collana

War and Terrorism Collection

Soggetti

Interagency coordination - United States

National security - United States

United States Military policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Understanding the interagency process: the challenge of adaptation / Gabriel Marcella -- Constructing the iron cage: the 1947 National Security Act / Douglas Stuart -- The national security policy process: the National Security Council and interagency system / Alan G. Whittaker, Frederick C. Smith, Elizabeth McKune -- Learning to play the game: the national security policymaking process / Clayton K.S. Chun and Frank L. Jones -- Interagency coordination: the national accident or the essence of indecision / William J. Olson -- The Department of Stat [sic] and strategic integration: how reinforcing state as an institution will improve America's engagement with the world in the 21st century / Louis J. Nigro. Jr. -- Integrating national security strategy at the operational level: the role of State Department political advisors / John D. Finney and Alphonse F. La [sic] Laporta -- Seduced and abandoned: strategic information and the National Security Council process / William P. Kiehl -- A front-line view of "the" interagency: the practice of policy coordination inside the government / Dennis E. Skocz -- The interagency arena at the operational level: the cases now known as stability operations / John T. Fishel -- Educating national security leaders for working in the interagency process / Michael Welken -- About the contributors -- Appendix.