Synthesis of Polymers E-Book

• Herausgeber: Wiley-VCH
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 1909

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2012

Beschreibung

Polymers are huge macromolecules composed of repeating structural units. While polymer in popular usage suggests plastic, the term actually refers to a large class of natural and synthetic materials. Due to the extraordinary range of properties accessible, polymers have come to play an essential and ubiquitous role in everyday life - from plastics and elastomers on the one hand to natural biopolymers such as DNA and proteins on the other hand. The study of polymer science begins with understanding the methods in which these materials are synthesized. Polymer synthesis is a complex procedure and can take place in a variety of ways. This book brings together the "Who is who" of polymer science to give the readers an overview of the large field of polymer synthesis. It is a one-stop reference and a must-have for all Chemists, Polymer Chemists, Chemists in Industry, and Materials Scientists.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Related Titles

Title Page

Copyright

List of Contributors

Volume 1

Chapter 1: Foreword

Reference

Chapter 2: Polymer Synthesis: An Industrial Perspective

2.1 About this Chapter

2.2 Why?

2.3 Thesis: There Are No Limits to the Fantasy of a Synthetic Polymer Chemist

2.4 Antithesis: We May Be Able to Synthesize Millions of New Polymers – But Why Should We Do So?

2.5 Synthesis

2.6 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

Chapter 3: From Heterogeneous Ziegler – Natta to Homogeneous Single-Center Group 4 Organometallic Catalysts: A Primer on the Coordination Polymerization of Olefins

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Chapter Prospectus

3.3 Fundamentals of Coordination Polymerization

3.4 Homogeneous Single-Center Coordination Polymerization

3.5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 4: Cobalt-Mediated Radical Polymerization

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Mechanistic Considerations

4.3 Key Parameters of CMRP

4.4 Macromolecular Engineering

4.5 Cobalt-Mediated Radical Coupling (CMRC)

4.6 Summary and Outlook

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 5: Anionic Polymerization: Recent Advances

5.1 Background

5.2 Living Anionic Polymerization of Various Monomers

5.3 (Meth)acrylate Derivatives

5.4 Acrylamide Derivatives

5.5 Cyclic Monomers

5.6 Other Monomers

5.7 Reaction of Living Anionic Polymers with Electrophiles: Synthesis of Chain-Functionalized Polymers

5.8 Synthesis of Architectural Polymers via Living Anionic Polymerization

5.9 Anionic Polymerization: Practical Aspects

5.10 Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 6: Alkyne Metathesis Polymerization (ADIMET) and Macrocyclization (ADIMAC)

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Catalyst Development

6.3 Poly(Phenylene Ethynylene)s via ADIMET

6.4 ADIMAC-Acyclic Diyne Metathesis Macrocyclization

6.5 Conclusions

References

Chapter 7: The Synthesis of Conjugated Polythiophenes by Kumada Cross-Coupling

7.1 Introduction to Polythiophene

7.2 Kumada Cross-Coupling

7.3 Polythiophenes by Kumada Cross-Coupling

7.4 Copolymers

7.5 Summary and Outlook

References

Chapter 8: “Absolute” Asymmetric Polymerization within Crystalline Architectures: Relevance to the Origin of Homochirality

8.1 Introduction

8.2 “Through-Space” Asymmetric Polymerization in Inclusion Complexes and Liquid Crystals

8.3 Isotactic Oligomers Generated within Monolayers at the Air–Water Interface

8.4 “Absolute” Asymmetric Polymerization in 3-D Crystals

8.5 Generation of Isotactic Oligopeptides via Polymerization in Racemic Crystals

8.6 Isotactic Oligopeptides from the Polymerization of Racemic ValNCA or LeuNCA in Aqueous Solution

8.7 Racemic β-Sheets in the Polymerization of α-Amino-Acids in Aqueous Solutions: Homochiral Oligopeptides and Copeptides via the “Ehler–Orgel” Reaction

8.8 Isotactic Oligopeptides from Racemic Thioesters of DL-Leu and DL-Val

8.9 Conclusions

References

Chapter 9: Synthesis of Abiotic Foldamers

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Phenylene Ethynylene Foldamers

9.3 Helical Aromatic Amides

9.4 Helical Aromatic Ureas

9.5 Helical Aromatic Hydrazides

9.6 Heterocyclic Foldamers

9.7 Conclusions

References

Chapter 10: Cylindrical Polymer Brushes

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Synthesis of CPBs

10.3 Properties of CPBs

10.4 CPBs as a Template for 1-D Inorganic/Hybrid Nanostructures

10.5 Closing Remarks

References

Chapter 11: Block Copolymers by Multi-Mode Polymerizations

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Coupling Methods

11.3 Transformation Reactions

11.4 Dual Polymerizations

11.5 Conclusions

References

Chapter 12: Advances in the Synthesis of Cyclic Polymers

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Bimolecular Approach

12.3 Unimolecular Approach

12.4 Ring-Expansion Approach

12.5 Conclusions

References

Chapter 13: Cyclodehydrogenation in the Synthesis of Graphene-Type Molecules

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Oxidative Cyclodehydrogenation (Scholl Reaction)

13.3 Base-Induced Cyclodehydrogenation

13.4 Oxidative Photocyclization (Mallory Reaction)

13.5 Surface-Assisted Cyclodehydrogenation

13.6 Conclusions

References

Chapter 14: Polymerizations in Micro-Reactors

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Polymerization Reactions with Excess Heat Production

14.3 Formation of Uniform Particles

14.4 Scaling-Up

14.5 Conclusions

References

Chapter 15: Miniemulsion Polymerization

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Radical Polymerization

15.3 Controlled Radical Polymerizations

15.4 Radiation-Induced Polymerization

15.5 Metal-Catalyzed Polymerizations

15.6 Ionic Polymerizations

15.7 Polyaddition

15.8 Polycondensation

15.9 Enzymatic Polymerization

15.10 Oxidative Polymerization

15.11 New Synthetic Approaches in Miniemulsion

15.12 Conclusions

References

Chapter 16: New Conjugated Polymers and Synthetic Methods

16.1 Introduction

16.2 New Polymers Prepared via Chain-Growth Methods

16.3 Mechanism

16.4 Remaining Limitations

16.5 Conclusions and Outlook

References

Chapter 17: Polycatenanes

17.1 Introduction

17.2 Main-Chain Polycatenanes

17.3 Side-Chain Polycatenanes

17.4 Polymeric Catenanes

17.5 Catenane Structures in Polymer Networks

17.6 Conclusions and Perspective

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 18: Multicyclic Polymers

18.1 Introduction

18.2 Ring Polymers with Branches (“Tadpoles”)

18.3 Dicyclic Polymers

18.4 Tricyclic and Tetracyclic Polymers

18.5 Oligocyclic Polymers

18.6 Conclusions and Perspectives

References

Volume 2

Chapter 19: Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization

19.1 Introduction to Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP)

19.2 Well-Defined Transition Metal-Based Initiators for ROMP

19.3 Latent Initiators for ROMP

19.4 “Living” ROMP

19.5 Summary and Outlook

References

Chapter 20: Recent Advances in ADMET Polycondensation Chemistry

20.1 Introduction

20.2 Functionalized Polyethylenes

20.3 Functional Polymers and Materials via ADMET

20.4 Exotic Polymer Structures

20.5 Summary and Outlook

References

Chapter 21: Macromolecular Engineering via RAFT Chemistry: From Sequential to Modular Design

21.1 Introduction

21.2 Sequential Design

21.3 Modular Design

21.4 Conclusions

References

Chapter 22: Suzuki Polycondensation

22.1 Introduction

22.2 General Remarks

22.3 How to Perform SPC, and Aspects of Characterization

22.4 Recent Progress in Broadening the Scope of SPC

22.5 Selected Examples of Polyphenylenes and Related Polymers by SPC

22.6 Conclusions and Outlook

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 23: Enzymatic Polymerization

23.1 Introduction

23.2 Enzymatic Synthesis of Phenolic Polymers

23.3 Enzymatic Synthesis of Polyesters

23.4 Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 24: Hyperbranched Polymers: Synthesis and Characterization Aspects

24.1 Introduction

24.2 Synthetic Methodologies

24.3 Characterization Aspects

24.4 Separation Techniques for hb Polymers

24.5 Size Determination and Scaling Parameters of hb Polymers

24.6 Conclusions

References

Chapter 25: Emulsion Polymerization

25.1 Introduction

25.2 Molecular Description of Emulsion Polymerization

25.3 Radical Polymerization Kinetics in Emulsion Polymerization

25.4 Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 26: Carbocationic Polymerization

26.1 Introduction

26.2 Mechanistic and Kinetic Details of Living Cationic Polymerization

26.3 Living Cationic Polymerization

26.4 Functional Polymers by Living Cationic Polymerization

26.5 Telechelic Polymers

26.6 Macromonomers

26.7 Linear Diblock Copolymers

26.8 Linear Triblock Copolymers

26.9 Block Copolymers with Nonlinear Architecture

26.10 Branched and Hyperbranched Polymers

26.11 Surface Initiated Polymerization — Polymer Brushes

26.12 Conclusions

References

Chapter 27: From Star-Like to Dendrimer-Like Polymers

27.1 Introduction

27.2 Essential Features and Properties of Stars and Dendrimer-Like Polymers

27.3 General Methods for the Synthesis of Star Polymers

27.4 General Methods for the Synthesis of Dendrimer-Like Polymers

27.5 Conclusions

References

Chapter 28: Two-Dimensional Polymers

28.1 Introduction

28.2 Why 2-D Polymers?

28.3 What Is Not Considered a 2-D Polymer?

28.4 General Considerations on Rational 2-D Polymer Synthesis

28.5 Approaches to 2-D Polymers and Related Structures

28.6 Conclusions and Outlook

References

Chapter 29: Poly(para-Phenylene Vinylene)s

29.1 Introduction

29.2 Step-Growth Syntheses of PPVs

29.3 Chain-Growth Syntheses of PPVs

29.4 Conclusions and Outlook

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 30: “Click” Chemistry in Polymer Science: CuAAC and Thiol–Ene Coupling for the Synthesis and Functionalization of Macromolecules

30.1 Introduction and Perspective

30.2 Polymers from “Click” Chemistry

30.3 Summary and Conclusions

References

Chapter 31: Carbenes in Polymer Synthesis

31.1 Introduction to Carbenes

31.2 Carbenes as Structural Components of Macromolecules

31.3 Carbene-Based Polymerization Catalysts

31.4 Conclusions

References

Chapter 32: Polymerization in Confined Geometries

32.1 Introduction

32.2 Polymer Synthesis in Organic Hosts

32.3 Polymerization in Inorganic Hosts

32.4 Polymer Synthesis in Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Hosts

32.5 Summary and Conclusions

References

Chapter 33: Accelerated Approaches to Dendrimers

33.1 Introduction

33.2 Classification and Synthesis

33.3 Accelerated Synthesis of Dendrimers

33.4 Summary and Conclusions

References

Chapter 34: Supramolecular Polymers

34.1 Introduction

34.2 Supramolecular Chemistry

34.3 Supramolecular Polymerization Mechanisms

34.4 Examples of Supramolecular Polymers

34.5 Supramolecular Polymeric Materials

34.6 Future Perspectives

References

Chapter 35: Nucleic Acid Polymers and DNA Synthetic Polymer Hybrid Materials Generated by Molecular Biology Techniques

35.1 Introduction

35.2 DNA Hydrogels Mediated by the Action of DNA Ligases

35.3 DNA Block Copolymers and DNA Networks Generated by the Polymerase Chain Reaction

35.4 Generating DNA–Synthetic Polymer Hybrids with DNA Polymerases

35.5 Plasmids and Catenated Nucleic Acid Architectures from Circular DNA Molecules

35.6 Conclusions

References

Chapter 36: Cyclodextrin-Based Polyrotaxanes

36.1 Rotaxanes

36.2 Polyrotaxanes

36.3 Rotaxanes Containing CDs

36.4 Polyrotaxanes Containing CDs

36.5 Formation of Gel by Mixing Host Polymers and Guest Polymers

36.6 Tubular Polymers

References

Chapter 37: Dendronized Polymers: An Approach to Single Molecular Objects

37.1 Introduction

37.2 Synthesis

37.3 Quantification of Thickness

37.4 Responsivity of Dendronized Polymers

37.5 Manipulation on Surfaces and Building Objects

37.6 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Index

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Prof. Dr. A. Dieter Schlüter

ETH Zürich

Department of Materials

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Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Craig J. Hawker

University of California

Chemistry & Biochemistry

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Santa Barbara, CA 93106

USA

Dr. Junji Sakamoto

ETH Zürich

Department of Materials

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Wilco P. J. Appel

Eindhoven University of Technology

Institute for Complex Molecular Systems

P.O. Box 513

Den Dolech 2

5600 MB Eindhoven

The Netherlands

Christopher Barner-Kowollik

Institut für Technische Chemie und Polymerchemie

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Preparative Macromolecular Chemistry

Engesserstraß e 18

76128 Karlsruhe

Germany

Erik B. Berda

University of New Hampshire

Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Program

Durham

NH 03824

USA

Christopher W. Bielawski

The University of Texas at Austin

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

1 University Station

A1590 Austin

TX 78712

USA

James P. Blinco

Institut für Technische Chemie und Polymerchemie

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Preparative Macromolecular Chemistry

Engesserstraß e 18

76128 Karlsruhe

Germany

Michael R. Buchmeiser

Universität Stuttgart

Institut für Polymerchemie

Lehrstuhl für Makromolekulare Stoffe und Faserchemie

Pfaffenwaldring 55

70569 Stuttgart

Germany

and

Institut für Textilchemie und Chemiefasern

Körschtalstrasse 26

73770 Denkendorf

Germany

Daniel Crespy

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Ackermannweg 10

55128 Mainz

Germany

Priyadarsi De

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Department of Chemistry

One University Avenue

Lowell, 01854 Massachusetts

USA

Antoine Debuigne

University of Liège (ULG)

Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)

Bat B6A Sart Tilman

4000 Liège

Belgium

Christophe Detrembleur

University of Liège (ULG)

Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)

Bat B6A Sart Tilman

4000 Liège

Belgium

Ravinder Elupula

Tulane University

Department of Chemistry

6400 Freret Street

New Orleans

LA 70118

USA

Rudolf Faust

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Department of Chemistry

One University Avenue

Lowell, 01854 Massachusetts

USA

Xinliang Feng

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Ackermannweg 10

55128 Mainz

Germany

Aaron D. Finke

University of Illinois

Urbana-Champaign

Department of Chemistry

Box 55-5 Roger Adams Laboratory

600 S. Mathews

Urbana, IL 61801

USA

Harry W. Gibson

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Department of Chemistry

Blacksburg

VA 24060

USA

Scott M. Grayson

Tulane University

Department of Chemistry

6400 Freret Street

New Orleans

LA 70118

USA

Akira Harada

Osaka University

Graduate School of Science

Department of Macromolecular Science

1-1 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka

560-0043 Osaka

Japan

Craig J. Hawker

University of California

Santa Barbara

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Office 3005 Materials Research Laboratory (MRL)

Santa Barbara

California 93106-9510

USA

Martin Heeney

Imperial College London

Department of Chemistry

Exhibition Road

SW7 2AZ London

UK

Hugo F. Hernandez

Andercol S.A.

Cra 64C 95-84

050040 Medellín

Colombia

Andreas Herrmann

University of Groningen Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials

Department of Polymer Chemistry

Nijenborgh 4

9747 AG Groningen

The Netherlands

Akira Hirao

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Graduate School of Science and Engineering

Polymeric and Organic Materials Department

2-12-1, S1–13, Ohokayama

Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552

Japan

Stefan Immel

Darmstadt University of Technology

Ernst-Berl-Institute for Chemical Engineering and Macromolecular Science

Petersenstraß e 22

64287 Darmstadt

Germany

Takashi Ishizone

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Graduate School of Science and Engineering

Polymeric and Organic Materials Department

2-12-1, S1–13, Ohokayama

Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552

Japan

Christine Jérôme

University of Liège (ULG)

Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)

Bat B6A Sart Tilman

4000 Liège

Belgium

Robert Jérôme

University of Liège (ULG)

Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)

Bat B6A Sart Tilman

4000 Liège

Belgium

Anzar Khan

ETH-Zürich

Institute of Polymers

Department of Materials

HCI H-515

Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 10

8093 Zürich

Switzerland

Susumu Kitagawa

Kyoto University

Graduate School of Engineering

Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry

Katsura

Nishikyo-ku

Kyoto 615-8510

Japan

Milan Kivala

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Ackermannweg 10

55128 Mainz

Germany

Felix P. V. Koch

ETH Zurich

Department of Materials

Wolfgang-Pauli Strasse 10

8093 Zürich

Switzerland

Sebastian Koltzenburg

BASF SE

Polymer Research Division

67056 Ludwigshafen

Germany

Hartmut Komber

Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V.

Hohe Straß e 6

01069 Dresden

Germany

Minseok Kwak

University of Groningen Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials

Department of Polymer Chemistry

Nijenborgh 4

9747 AG Groningen

The Netherlands

Meir Lahav

Weizmann Institute of Science

Department of Materials and Interfaces

76100 Rehovot

Israel

Katharina Landfester

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Ackermannweg 10

55128 Mainz

Germany

Erica L. Lanni

University of Michigan

Department of Chemistry

930 North University Avenue

Ann Arbor

MI 48109-1055

USA

Boyd A. Laurent

Tulane University

Department of Chemistry

6400 Freret Street

New Orleans

LA 70118

USA

Albena Lederer

Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V.

Hohe Straß e 6

01069 Dresden

Germany

Chen Li

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Ackermannweg 10

55128 Mainz

Germany

Michael Malkoch

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

School of Chemical Science and Engineering

Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology

Teknikringen 56–58

100 44 Stockholm

Sweden

Anne J. McNeil

University of Michigan

Department of Chemistry

930 North University Avenue

Ann Arbor

MI 48109-1055

USA

E. W. Meijer

Eindhoven University of Technology

Institute for Complex Molecular Systems

P.O. Box 513

Den Dolech 2

5600 MB Eindhoven

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Christian Melzer

Darmstadt University of Technology

Institute of Materials Science

Department of Electronic Materials

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64287 Darmstadt

Germany

Jeffrey S. Moore

University of Illinois

Urbana-Champaign

Department of Chemistry

Box 55-5 Roger Adams Laboratory

600 S. Mathews

Urbana, IL 61801

USA

Klaus Müllen

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Ackermannweg 10

55128 Mainz

Germany

Axel H. E. Müller

Universität Bayreuth

Makromolekulare Chemie II

Naturwissenschaften II

Universitätsstraß e 30

95447 Bayreuth

Germany

Bethany M. Neilson

The University of Texas at Austin

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

1 University Station

A1590 Austin

TX 78712

USA

Serena Nickel

Darmstadt University of Technology

Ernst-Berl-Institute for Chemical Engineering and Macromolecular Science

Petersenstraß e 22

64287 Darmstadt

Germany

Marko M. L. Nieuwenhuizen

Eindhoven University of Technology

Institute for Complex Molecular Systems

P.O. Box 513

Den Dolech 2

5600 MB Eindhoven

The Netherlands

Zhenbin Niu

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Department of Chemistry

Blacksburg

VA 24060

USA

Sébastien Perrier

The University of Sydney

Key Centre for Polymers and Colloids

Sydney

NSW 2006

Australia

Matthias Rehahn

Darmstadt University of Technology

Ernst-Berl-Institute for Chemical Engineering and Macromolecular Science

Petersenstraß e 22

64287 Darmstadt

Germany

Maxwell J. Robb

University of California

Santa Barbara

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Office 3005 Materials Research Laboratory (MRL)

Santa Barbara

California 93106-9510

USA

Junji Sakamoto

ETH Zürich

Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry

Institute of Polymers

Department of Materials

HCI, J541

Wolfgang Pauli Strasse 10

8093 Zürich

Switzerland

A. Dieter Schlüter

ETH Zürich

Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry

Institute of Polymers

Department of Materials

HCI, J 541

Wolfgang Pauli Strasse 10

8093 Zürich

Switzerland

Arend Jan Schouten

University of Groningen

Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry

Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials

Nijenborgh 4

9747 AG Groningen

The Netherlands

Heinz von Seggern

Darmstadt University of Technology

Institute of Materials Science

Department of Electronic Materials

Petersenstraß e 23

64287 Darmstadt

Germany

Lawrence R. Sita

University of Maryland

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

College Park

MD 20742

USA

Katja Stegmaier

Darmstadt University of Technology

Institute of Materials Science

Department of Electronic Materials

Petersenstraß e 23

64287 Darmstadt

Germany

Mehmet Atilla Tasdelen

Istanbul Technical University

Chemistry Department

Faculty of Science and Letters

Maslak

TR-34469 Istanbul

Turkey

Daniel Taton

Université Bordeaux 1

Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie

Biologie et Physique, and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques

16 Avenue Pey-Berland

Pessac 33607

France

Klaus Tauer

Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces

Department of Colloid Chemistry

Am Mühlenberg

14476 Golm

Germany

Yasuyuki Tezuka

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials

O-okayama

Meguro-ku

Tokyo 152-8552

Japan

Takashi Uemura

Kyoto University

Graduate School of Engineering

Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry

Katsura

Nishikyo-ku

Kyoto 615-8510

Japan

Hiroshi Uyama

Osaka University

Graduate School of Engineering

Department of Applied Chemistry

Suita 565-0871

Japan

Nicole Vilbrandt

Darmstadt University of Technology

Ernst-Berl-Institute for Chemical Engineering and Macromolecular Science

Petersenstraß e 22

64287 Darmstadt

Germany

Brigitte Voit

Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V.

Hohe Straß e 6

01069 Dresden

Germany

Kenneth B. Wagener

University of Florida

George and Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory

Department of Chemistry

Gainesville

FL 32611

USA

Marie Valérie Walter

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

School of Chemical Science and Engineering

Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology

Teknikringen 56–58

100,44 Stockholm

Sweden

Isabelle Weissbuch

Weizmann Institute of Science

Department of Materials and Interfaces

76100 Rehovot

Israel

Kyle A. Williams

The University of Texas at Austin

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

1 University Station

A1590

Austin, TX 78712

USA

Dongqing Wu

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Ackermannweg 10

55128 Mainz

Germany

Yusuf Yagci

Istanbul Technical University

Chemistry Department

Faculty of Science and Letters

Maslak

TR-34469 Istanbul

Turkey

Hiroyasu Yamaguchi

Osaka University

Graduate School of Science

Department of Macromolecular Science

1-1 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka

560-0043 Osaka

Japan

Takuya Yamamoto

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials

O-okayama

Meguro-ku

Tokyo 152-8552

Japan

Jiayin Yuan

Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces

Department of Colloid Chemistry

Am Muehlenberg 1

14424 Potsdam

Germany

Baozhong Zhang

ETH-Zürich Institute of Polymers

Department of Materials

HCI H-515

Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 10

8093 Zürich

Switzerland

1

Foreword

Thinking about the structure of a Foreword to this book on the synthesis of polymers it seems that there are several questions that should be addressed for the sake of the potential readership and purchasers. These questions include:

Does the world need another book on this topic?

What is the intention of the Editors and Authors?

Have these intentions been realized?

There are other subsidiary questions and a few comments which will emerge as we proceed.

Well, does the world need another book on this topic? For the sake of argument, it might be assumed that, although historically compilations and encyclopedias had useful roles in providing access to accumulated data for a beginner studying any and all fields of interest, in the modern world such compilations have become redundant. A young researcher brought up in the age of electronic data recovery might say “The internet makes this sort of publication unnecessary because these days if you have access to the internet you can find everything you need to know in a few seconds.” We have to ask is such a dismissive approach valid; is it, indeed, true? This set of questions boils down to asking if there are any advantages in having these collections of focused review articles readily accessible. As you might have guessed, my feeling is that such books are welcome and will always be required; I will write about this particular compilation here but I believe that it will not be the last such book and that such books serve a very useful purpose provided that the Editors and Authors have done their jobs properly and that the standard of the enterprise is high.