05820nam 2200589 a 450 991081799040332120240416234753.01-280-19582-797866101958240-309-56674-60-585-02112-0(CKB)110986584751390(OCoLC)42328821(CaPaEBR)ebrary10056903(SSID)ssj0000224301(PQKBManifestationID)11211102(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000224301(PQKBWorkID)10209478(PQKB)10344642(MiAaPQ)EBC3376627(Au-PeEL)EBL3376627(CaPaEBR)ebr10056903(OCoLC)940510270(EXLCZ)9911098658475139019940526d1994 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrPolymer science and engineering the shifting research frontiers /Committee on Polymer Science and Engineering, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academy Press19941 online resource (192 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-309-07677-3 0-309-04998-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.POLYMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary and Recommendations -- POLYMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: RELEVANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES -- FACTORS AFFECTING U.S. STRENGTH IN POLYMERS -- The U.S. Response to Global Competition -- Current Conditions and Trends in Research -- LOOKING AHEAD: FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- Underlying Principles -- Research Balance for Long-term National Well-being -- Increased Interaction Between Polymer Researchers and Practitioners: Need for Interdisciplinary Appr... -- Attention to Supporting High-Priority Frontier Research Areas -- Further Study of Environmental Issues Related to Materials -- Encouragement of Active Collaboration Across Subfields of Materials Science and Engineering -- REFERENCES -- 1 National Issues -- RESEARCH FUNDING -- INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS -- EDUCATION IN POLYMER SCIENCE -- ENVIRONMENT -- HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION -- ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION -- NATIONAL DEFENSE -- REFERENCES -- 2 Advanced Technology Applications -- HEALTH, MEDICINE, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY -- Polymers in Health Applications -- Implants and Medical Devices -- Diagnostics -- Controlled Drug Release -- Biological Polymers -- Biopolymers Versus Synthetic Polymers -- Biopolymers in Molecular Recognition -- Biopolymers in Biological Motion -- Bioelastomers -- Biocomposites -- Overlap Between Structural Biology and Polymer Science -- INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS -- Polymer Dielectrics for Electronics -- Conducting Polymers and Synthetic Metals -- Polymer Sensors -- Resist Materials -- Compact Disk Technology -- Polymeric Materials for Photonics -- Polymeric Light-emitting Diodes -- Polymers for Electrophotography -- Polymers in Holography -- Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- 3 Manufacturing: Materials and Processing -- MATERIALS -- Structural Polymers -- Plastics -- Thermoplastics.Thermosets -- Elastomers -- Fibers -- Adhesives -- Blends and Alloys -- Structural Composites -- Liquid Crystalline Polymers -- Films, Membranes, and Coatings -- Barrier Polymers -- Membranes -- Coatings -- Inorganic Polymers -- POLYMER PROCESSING -- Melt Processing -- Molding -- Extrusion -- Solid-State Forming -- Solution Processing -- Dispersion Processing -- Process Models -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- 4 Enabling Science -- POLYMER SYNTHESIS -- Control of Chain Architecture -- Topology -- Length -- Sequence -- Isomerism -- Synthesis of Polymers of Controlled End-Group Structure -- Design and Synthesis of Thermally Stable Polymers -- Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers -- Modification of Polymer Surfaces -- Biocatalysis in Polymer Synthesis -- Development of New Polymerization Methods -- Exploring the Periodic Table: Inorganic Polymers -- Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers -- Network-forming Inorganic Polymers -- Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Polymers and Networks -- Opportunities and Challenges -- Reactive Processing -- Supramolecular Chemistry -- Conclusions -- POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION -- Molecular Characterization -- Characterization of Solutions, Melts, and Elastomers -- Characterization of Polymer Solid-State Structure and Properties -- Characterization of Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces -- Characterization of Biopolymers -- Structure Determination -- The Folding Problem -- Conclusions -- THEORY, MODELING, AND SIMULATION -- States of Matter -- Polymer Solutions -- Amorphous Polymers -- Crystalline Polymers -- Liquid Crystalline Polymers -- Polymer Blends -- Block Copolymers -- Polymer Interfaces -- Polymer Surfaces and Thin Films -- Biopolymers -- Dynamics and Properties -- Local Motions in Polymers -- Rheology of Liquid Polymers -- Mechanical Properties -- Electro-active Properties -- Computational Methods -- Force-Field Simulation.Coarse-grained Simulations -- Mathematical Methods -- Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIX: Contributors and Participants -- WRITING CONTRIBUTORS -- QUESTIONNAIRE PARTICIPANTS -- WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS -- Index.PolymersResearchPolymersResearch.668.9National Research Council (U.S.).Committee on Polymer Science and Engineering.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910817990403321Polymer science and engineering4071704UNINA