POLY 331 |
| More than 25% of our 500-plus publications on polyphosphazenes have appeared in Macromolecules. Together with the numerous publications on this topic from other groups, these chart the evolution of this field, especially the synthetic aspects. During the last ten years these synthetic options have been greatly expanded through new chemistry developed in our program that allows access to narrow molecular weight linear polymers, block, star and dendritic copolymers, and a range of comb copolymers and ceramer structures that markedly expand the property combinations and prospective uses of these macromolecules. Currently more that 700 different types of polyphosphazenes and related polymers are known, and this represents only a fraction of those that are now accessible. This talk will review the recent synthetic developments in our program, and will illustrate the new property combinations that make these polymers appealing materials for uses in biomedicine, energy storage and generation, photonics, and tailored surfaces. |
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40 Years of Macromolecules
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Westin Boston Waterfront -- Grand Ballroom B, Oral
Division of Polymer Chemistry |