JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE

Polymer Physics

Thermal Behavior of Poly(hexamethylene terephthalate) Oligomers. 1. Melting Behavior and Morphology of the Crystalline Phase X. LEFEBVRE, M. H. J. KOCH, H. REYNAERS, AND C. DAVID . I

Study of a Plasticized-Unoriented P(VF2/VF3) (73/27 mol%) Copolymer. II. The Effects of Poling on the Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Properties of Slow-Cooled Films D. L. WINSOR, J. 1. SCHEINBEIM, AND B. A. NEWMAN . 29

Structure-Dynamics Relationships of the a-Relaxation in Flexible Copolyesters during Crystallization as Revealed by Real-Time Methods A. NOGALES, T. A. EZQUERRA, J. M. GARCiA, AND F. J. BALTA-CALLEJA. 37

Structural Heterogeneity and Dynamic Mechanical Relaxations of Ethylene a-Olefin Copolymers R. G. MATTHEWS, I. M. WARD, AND G. CAPACCIO • 51

Charge Transport Properties for Carbazolyl Groups Pendant Poly(glutamate) M. YOSHIDA, S. MITSUI, T. KAWAI, N. KOBAYASHI, AND R. HIROHASHI « 61

Morphology of PC/SAN Blends: Effect of Reactive Compatibilization, SAN Concentration, Processing, and Viscosity Ratio G. WILDES, H. KESKKULA, AND D. R. PAUL. 71

Morphology of Homogeneous Copolymers of Ethylene and I-Octene. II. Structural Changes on Annealing M. PEETERS, B. GODERIS, H. REYNAERS, AND V. MATHOT • 83

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Coarsening of the Phase Structure in Immiscible Polymer Blends. Coalescence or Ostwald Ripening? 1. FORTELNY, A. ZIVNY, AND J. JUZA . 181

Studies on Molecular Composite. I. Processing of Molecular Composites Using a Precursor Polymer for Poly(p-phenylene benzobisthiazole) H. AKITA AND T. HATTORI . 189

Studies on Molecular Composite. II. Processing of Molecular Composites Using Copolymers Consisting of a Precursor of Poly(p-phenylene benzobisthiazole) and Aromatic Polyamide H. AKITA, H. KOBAYASHI, T. HATTORI, AND K. KAGAWA • 199

Studies on Molecular Composite. III. Nano Composites Consisting of Poly(p-phenylene benzobisthiazole) and Thermoplastic Polyamide H. AKITA AND H. KOBAYASHI • 209

Free Volume-Size Dependence on Temperature and Average Molecular-Weight in Poly(ethylene oxide) Determined by Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy A. 0. PORTO, G. GOULART SILVA, AND W. F. MAGALHAES. 219

Dipolar Motions and Phase Transitions in a Side-Chain Polysiloxane Liquid Crystal. A Study by Thermally Stimulated Depolarization Currents N. T. CORREIA AND J. J. MOURA RAMOS • 227

Thermal Characterization and Solid-State 13C-NMR Fnvestigation of Blends of Poly(N-Phenyl-2-Hydroxytrimethylene Amine) and Poly(N-vinyl Pyrrolidone) Z. ZHONG AND Y. MI . 237

Preparation and Ion Conductivities of the Plasticized Polymer Electrolytes Based on the Poly(acrylonitrile-co-lithium methacrylate) K.-H. LEE, J.-K. PARK, AND W.-J. KIM . 247

Intramolecular Excited State Complexes in Trichromophoric Model Compounds for Polyesters Derived from 2,6-Naphthalenedicarboxylic Acid and Aliphatic Glycols: Experiment, Rotational Isomeric State Model, and Molecular Dynamics j 0. MARTIN, F. MENDICUTI, E. SAIZ, AND W. L. MATTICE . 253

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Polymer Physics

Probing the Interfacial Region of Microphase-Separated Block Copolymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry R. D. SPAANS, M. MUHAMMAD, AND M. C. WILLIAMS . 267

Differential Size-Exclusion Chromatography for the Analysis of Gelatin-Polyelectrolyte Complexes C. A. HARRISON AND J. S. TAN • 275

Effects of Flexibility on Liquid Crystalline Polymer Behavior: The Nematic Broken Rod C. V. CHAUBAL AND L. G. LEAL. 281

Solid-State Complexes of Poly(L- Histidine) with Metal Chlorides from the First Row of the d-Block M. P. MCCURDIE AND L A. BELFIORE • 301

In Situ Measurement of the Thermal Expansion Behavior of Benzocyclobutene Films T. C. HODGE, S. A. BIDSTRUP ALLEN, AND P. A. KOHL. 311

The Degree of Crystallinity of Monoclinic Isotactic Poly(propylene)

J. R. ISASI, L. MANDELKERN, M. J. GALANTE, AND R. G. ALAMO • 323

Nonstoichiometric Polyelectrolyte Complexes: A Mathematical Model and Some Experimental Results E. NORDMEIER AND P. BEYER. 335

Hole Trapping in Molecularly Doped Polymers P. M. BORSENBERGER, W. T. GRUENBAUM, E. H. MAGIN, S. A. VISSER, AND D. E. SCHILDKRAUT. 349

Role of Tie Molecules in the Yielding Deformation of Isotactic Polypropylene K.-H. NITTA AND M. TAKAYANAGI . 357

Thermal and Dielectric Properties of Oriented Liquid Crystalline Polysiloxane Doped with Azo-Dye E. WOLARZ, D. KILIAN, W. HAASE, AND D. BAUMAN . 369

The Influence of the Molecular Mass of Two Incompatible Polymers on Their Miscibility in the Solid State without Compatibilizer after Casting from Solution A. DONDOS, V. CHRISTOPOULOU, AND D. PAPANAGOPOULOS . 379

Viscoelasticity of Low Molecular Weight Polystyrene. Separation of Rubbery and Glassy Components T. INOUE, T. ONOGI, M.-L. YAO, AND K. OSAKI . 389

Viscoelasticity and Birefringence of Syndiotactic Polystyrene. I. Dynamic Measurement in Supercooled State T. INOUE, D.-S. RYU, K. OSAKI, AND T. TAKEBE . 399

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Polymer Physics

Effect of Polymer Architecture on Self-Diffusion of LC Polymers

S. R. CLINGMAN, G. MAO, C. K. OBER, R. H. COLBY, M. BREHMER, R. ZENTEL, M. BIGNOZZI, M. LAUS, A. ANGELONI, AND J. R. GILLMOR. 405

Transport of Benzene and Methyl-Substituted Benzenes through Carbon Black-Filled Epoxidized Natural Rubber T. JOHNSON AND S. THOMAS . 415

Heterogeneity of Segmental Dynamics around T and Nanoscale Compositional Inhomogeneity in Polyurethane/Methacrylate Interpenetrating Networks Estimated by Creep Rate Spectroscopy V. A. BERSHTEIN, P. N. YAKUSHEV, L. KARAB ANOVA, L. SERGEEVA, AND P. PISSIS • 429

Nonisothermal Crystallization and Melting Behavior of Poly(B-hydroxybutyrate)-Poly(vinyl-acetate) Blends Y. AN, L. LI, L. DONG, Z. MO, AND Z. FENG. 443

Change of Morphological Properties in Drawing Water-Swollen Cellulose Films Prepared from Organic Solutions. A View of Molecular Orientation in the Drawing Process E. TOGAWA AND T. KONDO • 451

Photoluminescence of Two Thienylpyrrole Polymers Z. HAN, M. THAKUR, R. M. METZGER, AND M. P. CAVA . 461

A Study on Free Volume of Acrylonitrile-Styrene Copolyrner and Methyl Methacrylate-Styrene Copolymer by Using Positron Annihilation C. QI, S. ZHANG, Y. WU, Y. ZHONG, D. SONG, AND T. WANG • 465

Transport Properties of Thermoplastic/Thermoset Blends E. ESPUCHE, M. ESCOUBES, J. P. PASCAULT, AND M. TAHA. 473

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VOL.37, NO.12, JUN 15,1999
PART B

ARTICLES
Morphology and Crystal Structure of the Poly(ethylene
oxide)-Hydroquinone Molecular Complex
L.PATERNOSTRE.P.DAMMAN.ANDM.DOSIERE . 1197

Complexes of Polyelectrolyte Hydrogels with Organic
Dyes: Effect of Charge Density on the Complex
Stability and Intragel Dye Aggregation
C. H. JEON, E. E. MAKHAEVA, AND A. R. KHOKHLOV . 1209

Effect of Low Contents of a Polyaniline Derivative on
the Crystallization and Electrical Properties of Blends
with PVDF
1. S. ROCHA, L H. C. MATTOSO, L. F. MALMONGE, AND
R. GREGORIO, JR. . 1219

Physicochemical Characterization of Chemical
Hydrogels Based on PVA
G. PARADOSSI, F. CAVAUERI, D. CAPITANI, AND V. CRESCENZI
1225

Polypyrrolones for Membrane Gas Separations. 1.
Structural Comparison of Gas Transport and Sorption
Properties
C. M. ZIMMERMAN AND W. J. KORDS . 1235

Polypyrrolones for Membrane Gas Separations. II.
Activation Energies and Heats of Sorption
C. M. ZIMMERMAN AND W. J. KORDS . 1251

Molecular Weight Distribution Formed during Free-
Radical Polymerization in the Presence of
Polyfunctional Chain Transfer Agents
H. TOBITA, T. MIMA, A. OKADA, J. MORI, AND T. TANABE ' 1267

Study of the Structure Development during the Melt
Spinning of Nylon 6 Fiber by On-Line Wide-Angle
Synchrotron X-ray Scattering Techniques
J. M. SAMDN, J. M. SCHULTZ, J. WU, B. HSIAO, F. YEH, AND
R. KOLB 1277

Degradation of Polymer Coating Systems Studied by
Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy. 11. Correlation with
Free Radical Formation
H. CAO, Y. HE, R. ZHANG, J.-P. YUAN, T. C. SANDRECZKI,
Y. C. JEAN, AND B. NIELSEN . 1289

Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Relaxation
Times in Crosslinked Macroporous Polymer Particles of
Divinylbenzene Homopolymers
D. E. AXELSON AND A. K. NYHUS . 1307

Hydrodynamic Properties of AgBg Type Miktoarm
(Vergina) Stars
S. PISPAS, A. AVGEROPDULOS, N. HADJICHRISTIDIS, AND
J, ROOVERS 1329

Analysis of the Relaxations on Polymers from the Real
Part of a General Complex Susceptibility. Application to
Dielectric Relaxations
J. A. PUERTOLAS, M. CASTRO, 1. TELLERIA, AND A. ALEGRIA 1337

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PART B

Polymer Physics

RAPID COMMUNICATIONS

Water-Soluble Polymer Blends with Partially
Deacetylated Chitin: A Miscibility Characterization
Y. NISHIO, T. KOIDE, Y. MIYASHITA, N. KIMURA, AND
H. SUZUKI • 1533

Analysis of Transitions of Liquid Crystals and
Conformationally Disordered Crystals by Temperature-
Modulated Calorimetry
W. CHEN, A. TODA, I.-K. MOON, AND B. WUNDERLICH 1539

Two Types of Fractal Dimensions for Phase Separation
in Multicomponent Polymer Membranes
T. MIYATA, T. TAKAGI, J.-l. HIGUCHI, AND T. URAGAMI • 1545

ARTICLES
Properties of Polyvinylchloride in Solution: An
Hydrodynamic and Vibrational Spectroscopy Study
V.-A. GLEZAKOU, M. SOUTZIDOU, C. LOUKOUTOS, 1. XEXAKIS, AND
K. G. VIRAS • 1351

Melting Behavior of Poly(butylene succinate) during
Heating Scan by DSC
E. S. YOO AND S. S. IM 1357

Fluorescence Probes for Investigation of Epoxy Systems
and Monitoring of Crosslinking Processes
B. STREHMEL, V. STREHMEL, AND M. YOUNES 1367

Migration Phenomena of Surfactants in Polyethylene
Film
K. LEE, K. CHO, 1. PARK, B. H. LEE, D. RANA, AND
S. CHOE ' 1387

Role of Aliphatic Alcohols on the Stability of Rat-Tail
Tendon (RTT) Collagen Fiber
R. USHA AND T. RAMASAMI • 1397

Temperature-Induced Phase Transition of Poly(/N-n-
propylacrylamide-co-butyl methacrylate-co-N,N-
diethylaminoethyl methacrylate)
S. Y. PARK, J. H. YANG, S. H. YUK, AND M. S. JHON 1407

On the Relationship between Microhardness and Glass
Transition Temperature of Some Amorphous Polymers
S. FAKIROV, F. J. BALTA CALLEJA, AND M. KRUMOVA 1413

Dependence of Silica Particle Sizes on Network Chain
Lengths, Silica Contents, and Catalyst Concentrations in
In Sifu-Reinforced Polysiloxane Elastomers
J. M. BREINER, J. E. MARK, AND G. BEAUCAGE 1421

Details of Surface Features in Aromatic Polyamide
Reverse Osmosis Membranes Characterized by Scanning
Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy
S.-Y. KWAK, S. G. JUNG, Y. S. YOON, AND D. W. IHM 1429

Polybenzoxazine Resins: Aspects of Interaction and
Adsorption Behavior
R. XU, H. P. SCHREIBER, M. HUANG, AND H. ISHIDA 1441

Kinetics of Thermally Induced Phase Separation in
Ternary Polymer Solutions. 1. Modeling of Phase
Separation Dynamics
B. F. BARTON AND A. J. MCHUGH 1449

Kinetics oF Thermally Induced Phase Separation in
Ternary Polymer Solutions. II. Comparison of Theory
and Experiment
P. D. GRAHAM, B. F. BARTON, AND A, J. MCHUGH 1461

Crew-Cut Aggregates from Self-Assembly of Blends of
Polystyrene-b-Poly(acrylic acid) Block Copolymers and
Homopolystyrene in Solution
L. ZHANG AND A. EISENBERG 1469

Glass Transition and Miscibility in Blends of Two
Semicrystalline Polymers: Poly(aryl ether ketone) and
Poly(ether ether ketone)
E. M. WOO AND Y. C. TSENG 1485

Selection Criteria for Solvent and Coagulation Medium
in View of Macrovoid Formation in the Wet Phase
Inversion Process
R.-C. RUAAN, T. CHANG, AND D.-M. WANG • 1495



Surface Studies of Ultra-High Molecular Weight
Polyethylene Irradiated with High-Energy Pulsed
Electron Beams in Air
0. N. TRETINNIKOV, S.-l. FUJITA, S. OGATA, AND
Y. IKADA 1503

Characterization of Stress-Strain Behavior for Binary
Blends of Isotactic Polypropylene with Ethylene-a-
Olefin Copolymer
M. YAMAGUCHI, K.-H. NITTA, A. TANAKA, AND
M. KITAMURA • 1513

Dissociation Behavior of Poly(alpha)-hydroxy acrylic acid)
T. TAMURA, H. UEHARA, K. OGAWARA, S. KAWAUCHI, M. SATOH,
AND J. KOMIYAMA • 1523

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PART • A

Polymer Chemistry


Living Cationic Polymerization of Olefins. How Did the
Discovery Come About?
J. P. KENNEDY • 2285

Monodisperse Poly(Chloromethylstyrene-co-Divinylbenzene)
Microspheres by Precipitation Polymerization
W.-H. LI, K. LI, AND H. D. H. STOVER • 2295

Liposome Fusion Induced by pH-Sensitive Copolymer:
Poly(4-Vinylpyridine-co-N,N - Diethylaminoethyl
Methacrylate)
J.-S. PARK, Y.-B. UM, Y.-M. KWON, B. JEONG, Y. H. CHOI, AND S. W. KIM
• 2305

Synthesis and Characterization of Copoly(arylene sulfide)s
L. S. PARK, T. H. LEE, AND S. C. LEE • 2311

Electroinduced Polymerization of Acrylonitrile in the
Presence of Ce(IV)
A. S. SARAQ, S. OZKARA, B. USTAMEHMETOGLU, AND G. OZGLJR • 2319

Poly(hydroxyether of bisphenol A)/Poly(vinyl acetate)
Blends: In Situ Polymerization Preparation, Morphology,
and Properties
S. ZHENG, Q. GUO, AND C.-M. CHAN • 2329

Amine-Quinone Polyurethanes: Preparation of Poly-
urethane Segmented Block Copolymers Containing 2,5-
Bis(N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methylamino)-1,4-benzoquinone,
Toluene Diisocyanate, and an Oligomeric Polyether Diol
D. E. NIKLES, A. P. CHACKO, J.-L. LANG, AND R. 1. WEBB • 2339

Synthesis and Characterization of Four-Armed Poly(l,3-
dioxepane) Tetraol
Y. XU, Y. LIU, AND C. PAN • 2347

Crosslinkable Polymers for Optical Waveguide Devices.
II. Fluorinated Ether Ketone Oligomers Bearing Ethynyl
Group at the Chain End
H.-J. LEE, M.-H. LEE, M.-C. OH, J.-H. AHN, AND S. G. HAN 2355

Synthesis of Organofunctionalized Polysiloxane from
Polymeric Tributylstannyl Ester of Silicic Acid and
Chlorosilanes
T. SUGIZAKI, M. OIKAWA, 0. MORIYA, AND T. KAGEYAMA • 2363
Attempt To Control Monomer Sequences in Copoly-
condensations of IPA, TPA, BPA, ,and PHB
F. HIGASHI, C.-H. ONG, AND J.-H. KIM • 2371

Characterization of Comonomer Distributions in Ethylene/
Diene Copolymers by ^C-NMR, and Using the Segre-
gation Fractionation Technique by DSC and DMTA
P. PIETIKAINEN, P. STARCK, AND J. V. SEPPALA • 2379

Synthesis and Mesomorphic Behavior of a New Series
of Side-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymethacrylates
Bearing 2,6-Naphthylene-Based Mesogen
E. V. TOURASANIDIS AND G. P. KARAYANNIDIS • 2391

Macromolecular Engineering of Polylactones and
Polylactides. XXV. Synthesis and Characterization of
Bioerodible Amphiphilic Networks and Their Use as
Controlled Drug Delivery Systems
1. BARAKAT, PH. DUBOIS, CH. GRANDFILS, AND R. JEROME * 2401

Beneficial Effect of Triphenylphosphine on the Bulk
Polymerization of L,L-Lactide Promoted by 2-Ethyl-
hexanoic Acid Tin (II) Salt
PH. DEGEE, PH. DUBOIS, S. JACOBSEN, H.-G. FRITZ, AND R. JEROME
• 2413


Synthesis and Characterization of Polyimides with Ether
Linkages
K. C. CHUANG, D. A. SCHEIMAN, J. FU, AND M. CRAWFORD • 25 S9

Chemical Trapping Experiments Support a Cation-
Radical Mechanism for the Oxidative Polymerization of
Aniline
Y. DING, A, B. PADIAS, AND H. K. HALL, JR. • 2569

Comparison of the Catalytic Activity of PHB-
Depolymerase, Yeast Lipase, and Papain on
Poly(ethylene adipate), Poly(ethylene succinate), and
Poly (3-hydroxybutyric acid)-co-(3-hydroxyvaleric acid)
A. BATISTA, M. A. APONTE, E. DIAZ, AND H. R. REYES • 2581

Synthesis and Characterization of a High-Efficiency
Light-Emitting Alternating Copolymer
M. ZHENG, F. BAI, Y. Lt, G. YU, AND D. ZHU • 2587

Preparation and Characterization of Colorless Alternate
Poly(amide-imide)s Based on Trimellitic Anhydride and
2,2-Bis[4-(3-aminophenoxy)phenyl]sulfone
C.-P. YANG, R.-S. CHEN, AND C.-C. HUANG • 2421

Preparation of Micron-Size Polystyrene Particles in
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
H. SHIHO AND J. M. DESIMONE • 2429

Homogeneous Binary Zirconocenium Catalysts for
Propylene Polymerization. II. Mixtures of Isospecific
and Syndiospecific Zirconocene Systems
J. C. W. CHIEN, Y. IWAMOTO, AND M. D. RAUSCH • 2439

Ring-opening Metathesis Polymerization of New
tt-Norbornenyl Poly(e-caprolactone) Macromonomers
D. MECERREYES, D. DAHAN, PH. LECOMTE, PH. DUBOIS, A. DEMONCEAU,
A. F. NDELS AND R. JEROME • 2447
Polymerization with TMA-Protected Polar Vinyl
Comonomers. 1. Catalyzed by Group 4 Metal Complexes
with (n) 5-type Ligands
M. M. MARQUES, S. G. CORREIA, J. R. ASCENSO, A. F. G. RIBEIRO, P. T. GOMES,
A. R. DIAS, P. FOSTER, M, D. RAUSCH, AND J. C. W. CHIEN • 2457

Polymerization with TMA-Protected Polar Vinyl
Comonomers. II. Catalyzed by Nickel Complexes
Containing( alpha)-Diimine-type Ligands
S. G. CORREIA, M. M. MARQUES, J. R. ASCENSO, A F. G. RIBEIRO, P. T. GOMES,
A. R. DIAS, M. BLAIS, M. D. RAUSCH, AND J. C. W. CHIEN • 2471

Syndiospecific Polymerization of Styrene Using
Fluorinated Indenyltitanium Complexes
G. XU AND E. RUCKENSTEIN • 2481

Study of Ultraviolet Light and Ozone Surface
Modification of Polypropylene
L. F. MACMANUS, M. J. WALZAK, AND N. S. MCINTYRE • 2489

Organic Sol-Gel Materials for Second-Order Nonlinear
Optics Based on Melamines
G.-H. HSIUE, R.-H. LEE, AND R.-J. JENG • 2503

Addition-Fragmentation Behavior of a Capto-Dative
Group-Substituted Acrylic Ester in Free-Radical Poly
merization and Reactivity of the Derived Macromonomers
C. P. R. NAIR, P. CHAUMONT, AND D. CHARMOT • 251 I

New Initiator System for the Anionic Polymerization of
(Meth)acrylates in Toluene. IV. Random Copoly-
merization of (Meth)acrylates in Toluene Initiated by
s BuLi Ligated by Lithium Silanolates
C. ZUNE, T. ZUNDEL, P. DUBOIS, P. TEYSSIE, AND R. JEROME • 25 25

Styrene Miniemulsion Polymerization Initiated by 2,2'-
Azobisisobutyronitrile
C.-S. CHERN AND Y.-C. LIOU • 2537

Synthesis and Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization of
Mono- and Bifunctional Spiro Orthoesters Containing
Ester Groups and Depolymerization of the Obtained
Polymers: An Approach to Chemical Recycling for Poly
esters as a Model System
K. YOSHIDA, F. SANDA, AND T. ENDO • 2551

Synthesis and Characterization of Polyimides with Ether
Linkages
K. C. CHUANG, D. A. SCHEIMAN, J. FU, AND M. CRAWFORD • 25 S9

Chemical Trapping Experiments Support a Cation-
Radical Mechanism for the Oxidative Polymerization of
Aniline
Y. DING, A, B. PADIAS, AND H. K. HALL, JR. • 2569

Comparison of the Catalytic Activity of PHB-
Depolymerase, Yeast Lipase, and Papain on
Poly(ethylene adipate), Poly(ethylene succinate), and
Poly (3-hydroxybutyric acid)-co-(3-hydroxyvaleric acid)
A. BATISTA, M. A. APONTE, E. DIAZ, AND H. R. REYES • 2581

Synthesis and Characterization of a High-Efficiency
Light-Emitting Alternating Copolymer
M. ZHENG, F. BAI, Y. Lt, G. YU, AND D. ZHU • 2587

Synthesis, Characterization, and Hydrolysis of PVAc-
PS-PVAc via Charge Transfer Polymerization
Z. LU, X. HUANG, AND J. HUANG 2 5 95

Interaction of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate with
Polyelectrolyte Complexes Derived from Diazoresin and
Sulfonate-Containing Polymers
• W. CAO, Z. MENG, T. YIE, D. ZHANG, AND B. YANG • 2601

Condensative Chain Polymerization. II. Preferential
Esterification of Propagating End Group in Pd-Catalyzed
CO-lnsertion Polycondensation of 4-Bromophenol Derivatives
T. YOKOZAWA AND H. SHIMURA • 2607

Syntheses and Antitumor Activities of Medium
Molecular Weight Polymers Containing a-Ethoxy-exo-
3,6-Epoxy-1,2,3,6-Tetrahydrophthaloy 1-5-Fluorouracil
S.-M. LEE, W.-M. CHOI, C.-S. HA, AND W.-J. CHO • 2619

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Poly(amide-
imide)s Containing Hexafluoroisopropylidene Linkage
D.-J. UAW, B.-Y. LIAW, AND J.-M, TSENG • 2629

A Study of Benzobisoxazole and Benzobisthiazole
Compounds and Polymers under Hydrolytic Conditions
Y.-H. SO, S. J. MARTIN, K. OWEN, P. B. SMITH, AND C. L. KARAS • 2637

Kinetics And Mechanism of Emulsifier-Free Emulsion
Copolymerization: Styrene-Methyl Methacrylate-Acrylic
Acid System
C. VAN, S. CHENG. AND L. FENG • 2649

I Studies on CSA-Induced Processability of Conducting
Poly(o-toluidine) and its Polyblend with ABS
R. C. PATIL, K. KURATANI, M. NAKAYAMA, AND K. OGURA • 2657

Effects of pH, Salt, Surfactant and Composition on
Phase Transition of Poly(NIPAm/MAA) Nanoparticles
J. HUANG AND X. Y. WU • 2667

Free-Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Esters Using
Fluoroalcohols as Solvents: Effect of Monomer Structure
on Stereochemistry
K. YAMADA, T. NAKANO, AND Y. OKAMOTO • 2677

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PART B
Polymer Physics

RAPID COMMUNICATION
Rubber Particle Cavitation on Toughness Enhancement
of SMI-Modified Poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene)
P.-Y. B. JAR, R. LEE, T. SHINMURA, AND K. KONISHI 1739


ARTICLES

Kinetic Study of Chitosan-Tripolyphosphate Complex
Reaction and Acid-Resistive Properties of the Chitosan-
Tripolyphosphate Gel Beads Prepared by in-Liquid
Curing Method
F.-L. MI, S.-S. SHYU, S.-T. LEE, AND T.-B. WONG 1551

Analysis of Necking in High-Speed Spinning
J. S. RAGHAVAN AND J. A. CUCULO 1565

Halo Formation in Asymmetric Polyetherimide and
Polybenzimidazole Blend Hollow Fiber Membranes
T.-S. CHUNG, Z.-L XU, AND C.-H. A. HUAN . 1575

Poly(methyl acrylate)/Poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate)
Sequential Interpenetrating Polymer Networks.
Miscibility and Water Sorption Behavior
J. L G. RIBELLES, M. M. PRADAS, G. G. FERRER, N. P. TORRES,
V. P. GIMENEZ, P. PISSIS, AND A. KYRITSIS ' 1587

Supramolecular Hexagonal Structure of a Segmented
Liquid Crystalline Polyester with Allyl Group as Lateral
Substituent
D. ACIERNO, L. Dl MAIO, AND P. IANNELU 1601

Phase Behavior and Some Calorimetric and Physical
Properties of Diurethanes from Perfluoropolyether
Macromonomers
C. TONELLI, M. BASSI, AND G. AJROLDI 1609

Effects of Molecular Weight of Nitrocellulose on
Structure and Properties of Polyurethane/Nitrocellulose
IPNs
L. ZHANG AND Q. ZHOU • 1623

Phase Structures and Transition Behaviors in Polymers
Containing Rigid Rodlike Backbones with Flexible Side
Chains. V. Methylene Side-Chain Effects on Structure
and Molecular Motion in a Series of Polyimides
K. W. MCCREIGHT, J. J. GE, M. GUO, 1. MANN, F. LI, Z. SHEN,
X. JIN, F. W. HARRIS, AND S. Z. D. CHENG • 1633

Compatabilization of Polystyrene/Polypropylene Blends
by Styrene-Butadiene Block Copolymers with Differing
Polystyrene Block Lengths
D. HLAVATA, Z. HORAK, J. HROMADKOVA, F. LEDNICKY, AND
A. PLESKA 1647

Cis-Trans Isomerization and ^C-NMR Chemical Shift
of Polyphenylacetylene
F. ISHII, S. MATSUNAMI, M. SHIBATA, AND T. KAKUCHI 1657

Modeling of Multilayer Drying of Polymer Films
S. ALSOY AND J. L DUDA • 1665

Fracture Behavior-Morphology Relationships in an
Unsaturated Polyester Resin Modified with a Liquid
Oligomer
K. DE LA CABA, P. GUERRERO, J. GAVALDA, AND
1. MONDRAGON 1677

Novel Poly(etheraroylhydrazides). An Example of
"Conformationally Disordered Crystalline" Polymers
G. AVITABILE, G. GENTILE, P. LAURIENZO, M. MAUUCOUICO,
E. MARTUSCELLI, P. RIVA, AND M. G. VOLPE ' 1687

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Hot-Air
Drawn Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Fibers
A. SUZUKI, Y. NAKAMURA, AND T. KUNUGI 1703

Use of SAXS and Linear Correlation Functions for the
Determination of the Crystallinity and Morphology of

Semi-Crystalline Polymers. Application to Linear
Polyethylene
B. GODERIS, H. REYNAERS, M. H. J. KOCH, AND
V. B. F. MATHOT 171S


NOTE
The Local Free Volume in Blends of Acrylonitrile-
Butadiene-Styrene Copolymer and Polyamide 6. A
Positron Lifetime Study
G. DLUBEK, M. A. ALAM, M. STOLP, AND
H.-J. RADUSCH 1749

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JOURNAL OFPOLYMER SCIENCE

Volume 37 Number 7 April 1, 1999

PART A
Polymer Chemistry

RAPID COMMUNICATIONS

Treatment of Experimental Data
M. SZWARC 873

Mo(CO)6-Catalyzed Cyclopolymerization of Diethyl
Dipropargylrnalonate to Give a Polyene Containing
Only Five-Membered Rings
S.-J. JEON, D.-J. CHO, S.-C. SHIM, T.-J. KIM, AND Y.-S. GAL • 877

ARTICLES__________________________

Synthesis and Characterization of a Series of Wholly
Aromatic Copolyeslers Containing 2-(alpha)-Phenylisopropyl)-
hydroquinone Moiety
J.-Y. SONG, Y.-K. YUN, AND J.-l. JIN 881

Synthesis and Photochemical Properties of Poly(estei-
amide)s Containing Norbornadiene (NBD) Residues
A. IKEDA, A. TSUBATA, A. KAMEYAMA, AND T. MSHIKUBO 917

Synthesis and Characterization of Polycyclic Structures
and Linear Polycarbonate Copolymers from a Bisphenol
A Dimer
H. MANDAL AND A. S. HAY 927

Synthesis and Characterization of Fully Rodlike Poly-
(4,4'-biphenylene pyromellitimide)s with Various Short
Side Groups
S. M. PYO, S. 1. KIM, T. J. SHIN, Y. H. PARK, AND M. REE 937

Novel Synthesis of Polyphosphonates by the
Polyaddition of Bis(epoxide) with Diaryl Phosphonates
S. MINEGISHI, S. KOMATSU, A. KAMEYAMA, AND T. NISHIKUBO • 959

Deposition Behavior in a Low-Temperature Cascade
Arc Torch (CAT) Polymerization Process
Q. S. YU AND H. K. YASUDA • 967

Stereoregular Polyamides Entirely Based on Tartaric
Acid
J. J. BOU, 1. IRIBARREN, A. M. DE ILARDUYA, AND S. MUNOZ-GUERRA
• 983

Examination of Selected Synthesis Parameters for
Typical Wood Adhesive-Type Urea-Formaldehyde
Resins by (13) C NMR Spectroscopy. I
M. G. KIM • 995

Novel Synthesis of Polyethers by the Polyaddition of
Bis(epoxide)s with Bis(phosphinate)s
B.-Q. CHEN, A. KAMEYAMA, AND T. NISHIKUBO • 1009

Preparation and Properties of Polysilsesquioxanes:
Polysilsesquioxanes and Flexible Thin Films by Acid-
Catalyzed Controlled Hydrolytic Polycondensation of
Methyl- and Vinyltrimethoxysilane
N. TAKAMURA, T. GUNJI, H. HATANO, AND Y.ABE • 1017

Graft Polymerization of Epoxide and Alternating Graft
Copolymerization of Epoxide-Acid Anhydride onto a
Polystyrene Backbone Having an Aminimide Moiety
S.-D. LEE, F. SANDA, AND T. ENDO • 1041

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JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
VOL:37, NO:11, JUNE 1999
PART B

ARTICLES

Compressive Stress Relaxation of Metallocene-Based
Polyolefin Foams: Effect of Gamma-Ray-lnduced
Crosslinking
G. U. BHATT, J. R. ROYER, C. R. HWANG, AND S. A. KHAN
• 1045

Effect of the Sensitizer on the Properties of Fully
Flinctionalized Photorefractive Epoxy Polymers and
The i r Performance in the Hologram Image Storage
C. J. CHANG, W. T. WHANG, K. Y. HSU, AND M. L. HSIEH
• 1057

Measurement of Thermal Diffusivity in Polymer Melts
Using Forced Rayieigh Light Scattering
D. C. VENERUS, J. D. SCHIEBER, H. IDDIR, J. D. GUZMAN, AND
A. W. BROERMAN
1069

Crosslinking of Chitosan Fibers with Dialdehydes:
Proposal of a New Reaction Mechanism
J. Z. KNAUL, S. M. HUDSON, AND K. A. M. CREBER • 1079

Pseudohexagonal Crystallinity and Thermal and Tensile
Properties of Ethene-Propene Copolymers
G. GUERRA, 0. R. DE BALLESTEROS, V. VENDITTO, M. GALIMBERTI,
F. SARTORI, AND R. PUCCIARIELLD • 1095

Morphology of Polyethylene-Carbon Black Composites
G. BEAUCAGE, S. RANE, D. W. SCHAEFER, G. LONG, AND
D.FISCHER • 1105

RoLlse's Dynamics of Networks with Pendant Chains
D. A. VEGA, M. A. VILLAR, J. L. ALESSANDRINI, AND E. M. VALLES
• 1121

On the Viscoelastic and Plastic Behavior of
Semiaromatic Polyamides
S. CHOE, B. BRULE, L. BISCONTI, J. L. HALARY, AND L. MONNERIE
• 1131

Structure and Dynamics of MG Rubber Studied by
Dynarnic Mechanical Analysis and Solid-State NMR
M.C.S.PERERA • 1141

Molecular Dynamics and Mechanical Properties
Correlations of PA6/PPO Blends Compatibilized with
SMA
P. P. CHU, J.-M. HUANG, H.-D. WU, C.-R. CHIANG, AND
F.-C. CHANG • 1155

Water Sorption and Diffusion Studies in an Epoxy Resin
System
C. MAGGANA AND P. PISSIS ' 1165

Polymerization and Viscoelastic Behavior of Networks •
from a Dual-Curing, Liquid Crystalline Monomer
J. W. SCHULTZ, J. BHATT, R. P. CHARTOFF, R. T. POGUE, AND
J. S. ULLETT » l 183

Elastic Modulus of the Crystalline Regions of Chitin
and Chilosan
T. NISHINO, R. MATSUI, AND K. NAKAMAE » 1191

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JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
VOL. 37, NO. 5, MARCH 1999

PART A



Synthesis and Characterization of Copolymaleimides
Containing 4-Cyanobiphenyl-Based Side Groups for
Nonlinear Optical Applications
GANGADHARA, S. PONRATHNAM, C. NOEL, D. REYX,
AND F. KAJZAR 513





A Polymer of Bisphenol A and Bisphenol A Diglycidyl
Ether and Its Blends with Poly(styrene-co- 9-acrylonitrile):
In Situ Polymerization Preparation, Morphology, and
Mechanical Properties
S. ZHENG, J. HUANG, Z. ZHONG, 6. HE, AND Q. GUO 525



Microstructural Characterization of Acrylonitrile/Pentyl
Acrylate Copolymers by One and 2-D NMR Spectroscopy
A. S. BRAR AND K. DUTTA 533



Anionic Bulk Oligomerization of Ethylene and Propylene
Carbonate Initiated by Bisphenol-A/Base Systems
L SOÖS, GY. DEÄK, S. KEKI, AND M. ZSUGA 545



Spectral Assignment of Poly(vinyl acetate) by One and
Two Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy: Revisited
K. DUTTA, M. MUKHERJEE, AND A. S. BRAR 551



Fluoropolyethers End-Capped by Polar Functional
Groups. I. Kinetic Approach to the Reaction of Hydroxy-
Tominated minated Fluoropolyethers with Cycloalyphatic and
Aromatic Diisocyanates
L MASHLYAKOVSKIY, V. ZAIVIY, G. SIMEONE, AND C. TONELLI 557



Effect of Solvent on the Rate Constants in Solution
Polymerization. Part 1. Butyl Acrylate
T. F. MCKENNA, A. VILU\NUEVA, AND A. M. SANTOS 571



Effect of Solvent on the Rate Constants in Solution
Polymerization. Part II. Vinyl Acetate
T. F. MCKENNA AND A. VILLANUEVA 589



Nonlinear Optical Properties of Some Side Chain
Copolymers Based on Benzoxazole Containing
Chromophores
R. CENTORE, S. CONCILIO, B. PANUNZI, A. SIRIGU,
AND N. TIRELLI 603



Synthesis and Thermal Dissociation of Polymers Having
Hemiacetal Ester Moieties
Y. NAKANE, M. ISHIDOYA, AND T. ENDO 609


Utility of Malonate-lnitiated Polymerizations of Methyl
Methacrylate
J. R. WARMKESSEL, W. J. BRITTAIN, W. J. SIMONSICK, JR.,
AND M. S. CHISHOLM 615




Synthesis and Properties of Liquid Crystalline
Copolyarylates Containing Phenylhydroquinone
F. HIGASHI, J.-H. KIM, AND C.-H. ONG 621




Hydrolysis of 4-Acetoxystyrene Polymers Prepared by
Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
X. CHEN, K. JANKOVA, J. KOPS, AND W. BATSBERG 627



Molecular and Supramolecular Structures of Complexes
Formed by Polyelectrolyte-Surfactant Interactions:
Effects of Charge Density and Compositions
B. KIM, M. ISHIZAWA, J. GONG, AND Y. OSADA 635



Synthesis and Properties of New Polyarylates from 1,4-
Pis(4-carboxyphenoxy)naphthyl or 2,6-Bis(4-carboxy-
pnenoxy)naphthyl and Various Bisphenols
G.-S. LIOU AND Y.-T. CHERN 645




Chemical Modification of Poly(methylphenylsiloxane)
J. CHUNG, L M. KILLAM, AND M. GAUTHIER 653



Synthesis and Properties of Poly(ether imide)s based on
the Bis(ether anhydride)s from Hydroquinone and Its
Derivatives
S.-H. HSIAO AND L-R. DAI 665



Unusual Ethylene Polymerization Results with Metallo-
cene Catalysts Supported on Silica
R. GORETZKI, G. FINK, B. TESCHE, B. STEINMETZ, R. RIEGER,
AND W. UZICK 677



Facile Synthesis of Aromatic Polybenzoxazoles from
Monomers Having O-Aminophenol and Nitrile Functions
K. ITOYA, H. SAWADA, M.-A. KAKIMOTO, AND Y. IMAI 683

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCEINCE

VOL . 37 , NO . 4 , 1999

PART • A

Polymer Chemistry

RAPID COMMUNICATION_____________

lynthesis and Electrochemical Polymerization of Ter
renes Based on TV-Ethyl Carbazole and Thiophene
E. SEZER, M. VAN HOOREN, A. S. SARAÇ, AND M. L. HALLENSLEBEN
• 379
Synthesis, Characterization, and Physical Properties
of New Copolymers of Poly(amino acid)-Urethane—
Copolymers of (gama)-Methyl-L-glutamate-A/-carboxyanhydride
and Urethane Prepolymer
S. UCHIDA, T. OOHORI, M. SUZUKI, AMD H. SHIRAI • 383

Amino Acid-Based Bioanalogous Polymers. Synthesis,
and Study of Regular Poly(ester amide)s Based on
Bis(a-amino acid). a.uJ-Alkylene Diesters, and Aliphatic
Dicarboxylic Acids
R. KATSARAVA, V. BERIDZE, N. ARABULI, D. KHARADZE, C. C. CHU, AND
C. Y. WON • 391

Polyelectrolyte Complexes. Jl. Specific Aspects of the
Formation of Polycation/Dye/Polyanion Complexes
S. DRAGAN, D. DRAGAN, M, CRISTEA, A. AIRINEI, AND L GHIMICI • 409
\

Synthesis and Curing of Liquid Crystalline Epoxy Resin
Based on Naphthalene Mesogen
J. Y. LEE AND J. JAN6 • 419

Synthesis, Polymerization, and Curing of N-Substituted
Citraconimidyl Acrylate
T. M. PYRIADI AND A. M. ALAZAWI • 427

Isomerization Polymerization and Copolymerization of
Glycidyl Alkanoates Catalyzed by Methylaluminum
Bis(2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenoxide)
M. MIYAMOTO, Y. SAEKI, H. MAEDA, AND Y. KIMURA • 435
Asymmetric Polymerization of ^-Substituted Maleimides
with Chiral Oxazolidine-Organolithium
T. OISHI, K. ONIMURA, K. TANAKA, W. HORIMOTO, AND H. TSUTSUMI
• 473

Kinetics and Mechanism of the Cationic Polymerization
of Tri ox an e. 1. Crystallization During Polymerization
Y.-T. SHIEH AND S.-A. CHEN • 483

Dispersion Polymerization of Acrylamide: Part II. 2,2'-
Azobisisobutyronitrile Initiator
B. RAY AND B. M. MANDAL • 493
Acetal-Functionalized Polymer Particles Useful for Immuno-
assays. H. Surface and Colloidal Characterization
R. M. SANTOS AND J. FORCADA • 501

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
VOL. 37, NO. 6, March 1999
PART B

ARTICLES

Reversible Gelation of Poly(dirnethylsiloxane) with
Ionic and Hydrogen-Bonding Substituents
H.-A. KLOK, E. A. REBROV, A. M. MUZAFAROV, W. MICHELBERGER,
AND M. MOLLER 485



Determination of Thermal Degradation of Vulcanized
Rubbers Using Diffracted SH Ultrasonic Waves
M. FUKUHARA, Y. KUWANO, A. TSUGANE, AND
M. YOSHIDA 497



The Influence of Annealing on Thermal Transitions in a
Nematic Copolyester
G. R. CANTRELL, C. C. MCDOWELL, B. D. FREEMAN, AND
C. NOEL 505



Hardness and Young's Modulus of Transcrystalline
Polypropylene by Vickers and Knoop Microindentation
E. AMITAY-SADOVSKY AND H. D. WAGNER 523



Polarized Infrared Spectra of Poled Aromatic Polyamide
Films
J. UMEMURA, Y. MURATA, K. TSUNASHIMA, AND
N. KOIZUMI 531



Polyolefin Analysis by Single-Step Crystallization
Fractionation
L J. D. BRITTO, J. B. P. SOARES, A. PENUDIS, AND
B. MONRABAL 539


High-Density Polyethylene Fractionation with
Supercritical Propane
L. J. D. BRITTO, J. B. P. SOARES, A. PENUDIS, AND
V. KRUKONIS 553


Analysis of Crystallization Behavior and Crystal
Modifications of Poly(butylene-2,6-naphthalene
dicarboxylate)
T. CHIBA, S. ASAI, W. XU, AND M. SUMITA 561



Crystallization Behavior and Spherulite Morphology of
Soft and Hard Segments in Ethylene Terephthalate-e-
Caprolactone Copolyesters
G. Y. ZHANG, X. L LUO, C. F. LI, AND D. Z. MA 575



Low-Temperature Relaxation of Polymers around Doped
Dyes Studied by Persistent Spectral Hole Burning
S. MACHIDA, S. TANAKA, K. HORIE, AND B. LI 585



Comparison of Methods for the Determination of
Diffusion Coefficients of Polymers in Dilute Solutions:
The Influence of Polydispersity
E. P. C. MES, W. TH. KOK, H. POPPE, AND R. TIJSSEN 593



Structural Anisotropy in Unstretched and Uniaxially
Stretched Poly(P-phenylene vinylene)
H. V. SHAH, J. 1. SCHEINBEIM, AND G. A. ARBUCKLE 605

RAPID COMMUNICATION
Nano-Deformation of Crystalline Domains during
Tensile Stretching Studied by Atomic Force Microscopy
R. S. MCLEAN AND B. B. SAUER 859



ARTICLES

Thermal Diffusivity of Polycaprolactone/Poly(bisphenol
A carbonate) Blends by Flash Radiometry
N. TSUTSUMI AND K. KANO 745



Effect of the Initiator Content and Temperature on the
Curing of an Unsaturated Polyester Resin
X. RAMIS AND J. M. SALLA 751



Chitosan-Based Hydrogels: A New Polymer-Based
System with Excellent Laser-Damage Threshold
Properties
H. JIANG, W. SU, M. BRANT, M. E. DE ROSA, AND T. J. BUNNING 769 769



Crystalline Structure and Morphology of Microphases in
Compatible Mixtures of Poly(tetrahydrofuran-methyl
methacrylate) Diblock Copolymer and Polytetrahydrofuran
L-Z. UU AND B. CHU 779


Transport Properties of Thermally Responsive Anion
Exchange Membranes Containing AN-lsopropylacrylamide
in Electrodialysis
T. SATA, S.-l. EMORI, AND K. MATSUSAKI 793



A 3-D Numerical Simulation of AC Electrical Properties
of Short Fiber Composites
L. FLANDIN, M. VERDIER, B. BOUTHERIN, Y. BRECHET, AND
J.-Y. CAVAILLE 805



Model Filled Rubber. II. Particle Composition
Dependence of Suspension Rheology
J. J. CAI AND R. SALOVEY 815



Relaxation Dynamics of Salt-Free Polyelectrolyte
Solutions Using Flow Birefringence and Rheometry
S.-P. CHEN AND L. A. ARCHER 825



Syntheses and Characterizations of Soft-Segment Ionic
Polyurethanes
X. WANG, H. U, X. TANG, AND F.-C. CHANG 837



Oxygen Barrier Properties of Crystallized and Talc-
Filled Poly(ethylene terephthalate)
D. J. SEKEUK, E. V. STEPANOV, S. NAZARENKO, D. SCHIRALDI,
A. HILTNER, AND E. BAER 847

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
VOL. 37, NO. 9, MAY 1999
PART B



ARTICLES

Blends of Isotactic Polypropylene and Natural Terpene
Resins. 1. Phase Structure, Thermal, and Dynamic-
Mechanical Properties
S. CIMMINO, E. D'ALMA, M. L. Dl LORENZO, E.DI PACE, AND
C. SILVESTRE 867



Viscous Behavior of Linear and Three-Branch Alkanes:
Linking the Equilibrium and Transport Theories
U. YAHSI 879



The Effect of Phase-Separated Morphology on the
Rheological Properties of Polystyrene/Poly(vinyl
methyl ether) Blend
J. K. KIM, H. W. SON, Y. LEE, AND J. KIM 889



Viscoelastic Characterization of Phenolic Resin-Carbon
Fiber Composite Degradation Process
J.-D. NAM AND J. C. SEFERIS 907



Morphological Analysis of Photocured Polyurethane
Acrylate Networks. Correlation with Viscoelastic
Properties
PH. BARBEAU, J. F. GERARD, B. MAGNY, J. P. PASCAULT, AND
G. VIGIER 919



The Influence of Partial Emulsification on Coalescence
Suppression and lnterfacial Tension Reduction in
PP/PET Blends
J.-C. LEPERS B. D. FAVIS, AND C. LACROIX 939




Thermoelectric Power and Conductivity of Different
Types of Polypyrrole
N. T. KEMP, A. B. KAISER, C.-J. UU, B. CHAPMAN, 0. MERCIER,
A. M. CARR, H. J. TRODAHL, R. G. BUCKLEY, A. C. PARTRIDGE,
J. Y. LEE, C. Y. KIM, A. BARTL, L. DUNSCH, W. T. SMITH,
AND J. S. SHAPIRO 953



NOTE

Analytical Function for Molecular Weight Development
in Living Polymerization
S. ZHU AND W.-J. WANG 961

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
VOL. 37, NO. 10, MAY 1999

PART B

ARTICLES

Preparation and Structure/Property Relationships of
Polyesters Containing Conjugated Diacetylene Groups
X. HU AND X. LI 965



The Equatorial Small-Angle Scattering during the
Straining of Poly(ether ester) and Its Analysis
N. STRIBECK 975



Pressure-Temperature Study of Dielectric Relaxation of
a Polyurethane Elastomer
Z.-Y. CHENG, S. GROSS, J. SU, AND Q. M. ZHANG 983



Mechanical Properties and Structure of the Zone-Drawn
Poly(L-lactic acid) Fibers
H. OKUZAKI, 1. KUBOTA, AND T. KUNUGI 991



On the Validity of Crystallization Kinetics Parameters
Derived from the Depolarized Light Intensity (DLI)
Technique: An Experimental Study of Polyvinylidene
Fluoride
A. GHANEM 997

Periodic Organic-Organometallic Microdomain
Structures in Poly(styrene-block- ferrocenyldimethlsilane)
Copolymers and Blonds with Corresponding
Homopolymers
R. G. H. LAMMERTINK, M. A. HEMPENIUS, E. L THOMAS, AND
G. J. VANCSO 1009



Chain Dimensions and Entanglement Spacings in Dense
Macromolecular Systems
L. J. FETTERS, D. J. LOHSE, AND W. W. GRAESSLEY 1023



Selective Transport of D,L-Tryptophan through
Poly(L-glutamic acid) Membranes
K. TAKI, 1. ARITA, M. SATOH, AND J. KOMIYAMA 1035



NOTE

Applicability of Distribution Functions for the
Havriliak-Negami Spectral Function
R. ZORN 1043

JOURNAL OF PO LYMER SCIENCE

Volume 37 Number 11 June 1999

PART • A

Polymer Chemistry '

Synthesis of All-Aromatic Polyamides Containing the
1,2-Dihydro-4-phenyl(2H)phthalazinone Moiety
X. G. JIAN AND L. CHENG • 1565

Synthesis and Thermal Characterization of Poly (dimethyl
bicyclobiitane-l,3-dicarboxylate) and Its Copolymers
W.-S. CHOI, W. YUAN, A. B. PADIAS, AND H. K. HALL, JR. • 1569

Internal Stress in Plasma Polymer Films Prepared by
Cascade Arc Torch Polymerization
Q. S. YU AND H. K. YASUDA • 1577

Syntheses and Antitumor Activities of Polymers
Containing Amino Acid and 5-Fluorouracil Moieties
J.-G. PARK, C.-S. HA, AND W.-J. CHO - 1589
Near-Monodisperse a-Hydroxy and (alpha) , (w)-Dihydroxy
Ainine-Based Polymers: Synthesis and Characterization
C. N. COSTA AND C. S. PATRICKIOS • 1597


Peroxide Initiated Maleic Anhydride Grafting: Structural
Studies on an Ester-Containing Copolymer and Related
Substrates
S. RANGANATHAN, W. E. BAKER, K. E. RUSSELL, AND R. A. WHITNEY
• 1609

Synthesis and Properties of New Adamantane-Based
Poly(ether imide)s
S.-H. HSIAO, C.-T. LEE, AND Y.-T. CHERN • 1619

Poly(Styrene-b-Isobutylene) Multiarm Star-Block Copolymers
R. F. STOREY AND K. A. SHOEMAKE • 1629

The Grafting of Acrylamide onto Poly(E-caprolactone)
and Poly(l,5-dioxepan-2-one) Using Electron Beam
Preirradiation. 1. Influence of Dose and Mohr's Salt for
the Grafting onto Poly(E-caprolactone)
M. OHRLANDER, A. WIRSEN, AND A.-C. ALBERTSSON • 1643

The Grafting of Acrylamide onto Poly((E-caprolactone)
and Poly(l,5-dioxepan-2-one) Using Electron Beam
Preirradiation. II. An in Vitro Degradation Study on
Grafted Poly(E-caprolactone)
M. OHRLANDER, T. LINDBERG, A. WIRSEN, AND A.-C. ALBERTSSON • 1651

The Grafting of Acrylamide onto Poly(e-caprolactone)
and Poly(l,5-dioxepan-2-one) Using Electron Beam
Preirradiation. III. The Grafting and in Vitro Degradation
of Chemically Crosslinked Poly(l,5-dioxepan-2-one)
M. OHRLANDER, R. PALMGREM, A. WIRSEN, AND A.-C. ALBERTSSON
• 1659

Sugar Acrylate-Based Polymers as Chiral Molecularly
Imprintable Hydrogels
X.-C. LIU AND J. S. DORDICK • 1665

New Organo-Soluble Aromatic Polyimides Based on
3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromo-2,2-bis[4-(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)-
phenyljpropane Dianhydride and Aromatic Diamines
G.-S. LIOU, J.-S. B. WANG, S.-T. TSENG, AND R. C.-C. TSIANG • 1673

Syntheses and Properties of Organosoluble Polyimides
Based on 5,5'-Bis[4-(4-ammophenoxy)phenyl]-4,7-meth-
anohexahydroindan
C.-P.YANGANDJ.-A.CHEM • 1681

Functionalization of Polyesters with Maleic Anhydride
by Reactive Extrusion
R. MANI, M. BHATTACHARYA, AND J. TANG • 1693

Synthesis of Thermotropic LCPs Using P-Methoxy-
carbonyloxy Aromatic Acids
X. HAN, A. B. PADIAS, H. K. HALL, JR. AND H.-N. SUNG • 1703

EfTect of Lithium Perchlorate on the Spontaneous
Copolymerization of 4-Vinylpyridine with Various
Electron-Rich Vinyl Monomers
W.-S. CHOI, M. G. MIKHAEL, A. B. PADIAS, AND H. K. HALL, JR. • 1709

Characterization and Degradation of Poly(methylphenyl-
siloxane)-Po]y(melhyl methacrylate) Interpenetrating
Polymer Networks
T. C. CHANG, K. H. WU, C. L. LIAO, AND G. P. WANG • 1717

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE

Volume 37 • Number 13 •July 1999


PART A

Polymer Chemistry

The Persistent Radical Eflect in Controlled Radical
Polymerizations
H. FISCHER • 1885

RAPID COMMUNICATIONS

A Novel Approach for Fabricating Ultrathin Polymer
Films by the Repetition of the Adsorption/Drying
Processes
T. SERIZAWA AND M. AKASHI 1903

Synthesis and Imidization of Biphenylic Dianhydride-
Oxydianiline-Based Isomeric Poly(amic methyl ester)s
W. HUANG AND M. DING 1907

ARTICLES_

Reaction of Benzoxazine-Based Phenolic Resins with
Strong and Weak Carboxylic Acids and Phenols as
Catalysts
J. DUNKERS AND H. ISHIDA • 1913

Synthesis of Dendritic-Linear Block Copolymers by
Living Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactones and
Lactides Using Dendritic Initiators
D. MECERREYES, P. DUBOIS, R. JEROME, J. L. HEDRICK, AND C. J. HAWKER
• 1923
Gel Formation in Cationic Polymerization of Divinyl
Ethers. II. 2,2-Bis{4-[(2-vinyloxy)ethoxy]phenyl}propane
T. HASHIMOTO, M. MISHIMA, AND T. KODAIRA • 1931

Head-to-Tail Regioregularity of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)
in Oxidative Coupling Polymerization with FeCl3
S. AMOU, 0. HABA, K. SHIRATO, T. HAYAKAWA, M. UEDA, K. TAKEUCHI, AND
M.ASAI • 1943

The Influence of Cations on the Dissociation Behaviour
of Copolymers of Propene and Maleic Acid and Their
modified Products with Taurine in Salt-Free Solution
M. MENDE, V. STEINERT, AND S. ZSCHOCHE • 1949

"Synthesis, Isolation, Characterization, and Properties of
Small-Size Aromatic Macrocycles for Poly(Arylene
Ether Ketone)s
J. WANG, C. CHEN, X. XUN, S. WANG, AND Z. WU • 1957

ESR Study of the Radicals Obtained from Adducts of
Dialkyl Itaconates with Bromotrichloromethane
A. MATSUMOTO • 1969

Cobalt(III)-Catalyzed Cycloaddition Polymerization of
Diynes with Nitriles: Synthesis of Polymers Containing
Pyridine Moieties in the Main Chain
J.-C. LEE, 1. TOMITA, AND T. ENDO • 1979

Effects of Ethylene Polymerization Conditions on the
Activity of SiO2 Supported Zirconocene and on
Polymer Properties
J. H. Z. DOS SANTOS, M. B. DA ROSA, C. KRUG, F. C. STEDILE, M. C.
HAAG, J. DUPONT, AND M. D. C. FORTE • 1987

Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Poly
amides Derived from 3,3 5',5' Tetramethyl-2,2-bis[4-(4-
carboxyphenoxy)phenyl]propane
D.-J. UAW, B.-Y. UAW, AND K.-L. SU 1997

Synthesis, Characterization, and Enzymatic Degradation
of Network Aliphatic Copolyesters
M. NAGATA, T. MACHIDA, W. SAKAI, AND N. TSUTSUMI 2005

Synthesis and Characterization of New Polyiinides
Containing Calix[4]arenes in the Polymer Backbone
S. 1. KIM, T. J. SHIN, M. REE, G. T. HWANG, B. H. KIM, H. HAN, AND
J. SEO • 2013
Synthesis of a Well-Defined Cyclic Polystyrene via a-
Carboxyl, ( w)-Amino Heterodifunctional Polystyrene
M. KUBO, H. TAKEUCHI, T. OHARA, T. ITOH, AND R. NAGAHATA • 2027

Thermal Dehydrochlorination of Poly(vinylidene chloride)
T.-H. HSIEH AND K.-S. HO • 2035

Poly(propene-co-maleic acid) with Lateral Perester
Groups as Initiator in the Emulsion Polymerization of
Styrene
V. STEINERT, S. REINHARDT, AND K. WERNER • 2045

Thermal Polymerizations of Alkali 4-(2-bromoethyl)-
benzoates in Bulk
F. AKUTSU, M. INOKI, K. SHINODA, T. SUSUKIDA, Y. KASASHIMA, T. SHIMURA,
AND M. TSUCHIYA • 2055
Thermal Stability of Methacrylic Acid Copolymers of
Eudragits L, S, and L30D and the Acrylic Acid
Polymer of Carbopol
S.-Y. UN AND H.-L YU • 2061
^

Formation of Highly Monodispersed Emulsifier-Free
Cationic Poly(methylstyrene) Latex Particles
J. XU, P. U, AND C. WU • 2069

PEW: Photopolymerization by Evanescent Waves. II.
Revealing Dramatic Inhibiting Effects of Oxygen at
Submicrometer Scale
A. ESPANET, C. ECOFFET, AND D. J. LOUGNOT • 2075

Synthesis of Polycarbonate from Dimethyl Carbonate
and Bisphenol-A Through a Non-Phosgene Process
0. HABA, \. ITAKURA, M. UEDA, AND S. KUZE • 2087

Effect of Polyester Zigzag Structure on the Phase
Segregation of Polyester-Based Polyurethanes
K. 8. CHEN, T. L YU, AND Y. H. TSENG • 2095

Phthalonitrile Polymers: Cure Behavior and Properties
S. B. SASTRI AND T. M. KELLER • 2105

Syntheses and Antitumor Activities of Monomer and
Medium Molecular Weight Polymers. III. 3,6-Endo'
methylene-1,2,3,6-tetrahydrophthalimidopropanoyl-5-
fluorouracil and Its Polymers '
J.-G. PARK, C.-S. HA, AND W.-J. CHO • 2113

Radical Grafting from Glass Fiber Surface: Graft Poly
merization of Vinyl Monomers Initiated by Azo Groups
Introduced onto the Surface
K. FUJIKI, M. SAKAMOTO, A. YOSHIDA, AND H. MARUYAMA • 2121
Synthesis and Properties of Novel Aromatic Poly(o-
hydroxy amide)s and Polybenzoxazoles Based on the
Bis(ether benzoyl chloride)s from Hydroquinone and Its
Methyl-, tert-Buty\-, and Phenyl-Substituted Derivatives
S.-H. HSlAO AND L-R. DAI 2129

The Surface Tension of Aqueous Poly(N-isopropylacryl-
amide-co-acrylamide)
J.ZHANGANDR.PELTON 2137

On Calculation of Gel Point for Processes of Branched
Polycondensation
S. 1. KUCHANOV AND A. G. KHOLOSTYAKOV 2145
Graft Copolymers Having Hydrophobia Backbone and
Hydrophilic Branches. XXIII. Particle Size Control of
Poly(ethylene glycol)-Coated Polystyrene Nanoparticles
Prepared by Macromonomer Method
M.-Q. CHEN, T. SERIZAWA, A. KISHIDA, AND M. AKASHI 2155

Modeling Inverse Microemulsion Polymerization
A. SAENZ DE BURUAGA, J. C. DE LA CAL, AND J. M. ASUA 2167

Polymers of Carbonic Acid. XXVII. Macrocyclic
Polymerization of Trimethylene Carbonate
H. R. KRICHELDORF, A. STRICKER, AND M. LOSSIN 2179

Aging of 1,3-.Diaminopropane Plasma-Deposited
Polymer Films: Mechanisms and Reaction Pathways
T. R. GENGENBACH AND H. J. GRIESSER 2191

Thermoreversible Gelation of Poly(ethylene oxide)
Biodegradable Polyester Block Copolymers. II
S. W. CHOI, S. Y. CHOI, B. JEONG, S. W. KIM, AND D. S. LEE 2207

Revisions to the Microstructural Assignments of
Poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate)
D. R. ROBELLO, T. D. ELDRIDGE, AND F. M. MICHAELS 2219

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Segmented
Polyurethane/Clay Nanocomposite via Poly(e-capro-
lactone)/Clay
T. K. CHEN, Y. 1. TIEN, AND K. H. WEI 2225

Star-Block Polymers of Multiple Polystyrene-b-
Polyisobutylene Arms Radiating from a Polydivinyl-
benzene Core
S. ASTHANA AND J. P. KENNEDY 2235

Preparation and Properties of Polyimides and Polyamide-
imides from Diisocyanates
M. BARIKANI AND S. M. ATAEI 2245

Reactive Surfactants in Heterophase Polymerization.
XXV. Core-Shell Lattices Stabilized with a Mixture of
Maleic Anionic and Styrenic Nonionic Surfactants
F. THENOZ, 0. SOULA, AND A. 6UYOT 2251

Synthesis and Properties of Poly(silylenephenylene-
vinylene)s
D. S. KIM AND S. C. SHIM 2263
Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials. 1. Characterization
and Degradation of Poly(imide-silica) Hybrids
K. H. WU, T. C. CHANG, Y. T. WANG, AND Y. S. CHIU 2275

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JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
VOL. 37 , NO. 15 , 1999
PART A

Highly Efficient Methods for the Preparation of Shape-
Persistent Macrocyclics
S. HOGER 2685

Synthesis and Characterization of Block-Graft Copolymers
Composed of Poly(styrene-b-ethylene-co-propylene) and
Poly(ethyl methylacrylate) by Atom Transfer Radical
Polymerization
Q, PAN, S, LIU, J, XIE, AND M. JIANG 2699



UV-Curable Poly(ethylene glycol)-Based Polyllrethane
Acrylate Hydrogel
B. K, KIM AND S. H, PAIK 2703


Amylose-Iodine Complex Formation without Kl: Evidence
for Absence of Iodide Ions within the Complex
V. T. CALABRESE AND A. KHAN 2711
The Inverse Emulsion Polymerization of Acrylamide
Using Polystyrene-Graft-Polyoxyethylene as the Stabilizer
X. ZUSHUN, C. YIJANCHUN, L GUEIJUN, C, SHIYUAN, AND F. LINXIAN 2719


Poly(propylene imine) Dendrimer Complexes of
Cu(II), Zn(II), and Co(III) as Catalysts of Hydrolysis
of P-Nitrophenyl Diphenyl Phosphate
K. VASSILEV AND W. T. FORD 2727


Lipase-Catalyzed Polycondensation of Dicarboxylic
Acid-Divinyl Esters and Glycols to Aliphatic Polyesters
H. UYAMA. S, YAGUCHI, AND S, KOBAYASHI 2737



Role of Back-Biting for Generation of Hybrid Dimers
and Trimers on Flash Pyrolysis of Poly(Styrene-co
Methacrylonitrile)
M. YANG, T. TSUKAME. AND Y. SHIBASAKI 2747

Transformation of Copolymerization Mechanism of
N-phenyl Maleimide and Ethyl Phenylacrylate in the
Mixture of Dioxane and Pyridine
D, WAN AND J. HUANG 2755



Ethylene / 1-Hexene Copolymerizations by Syndioselective
Metallocenes: Direct Comparison of Me(2)C(Cp)(Flu)ZrMe(2)
with Et(Cp)(Flu)ZrMe(2)
I. KIM, S, Y, KIM, M. H. LEE, Y. DO, AND M.-S , WON 2763



Glycopolymeric inhibitors of (beta)Glucuronidase. II.
Synthesis otGlycopolyiners Containing Pendant L-Gulonic
Moieties and Effects of the Carboxyl Group in the
Glycopolymers upon the Activity of (beta)-Glucuronidase
K. HASHIMOTO, R, OHSAWA, AND H. SAITD 2773

A Novel Synthesis of Polyethers with Pendant Hydroxyl
Grups by Polyaddition of Bis(oxetane)s with Bis(phenol)s
T. NISHIKUBO, A, KAMEYAMA, M. ITO, T, NAKAJIMA, AND H. MIYAZAKI 2781



Synthesis and Characterization of Norbomane-Containing
Cardo Polyamides
D.-J.Liaw AND B.-Y. LIAW 2791


Synthesis of Polypropylene-co-p-methylstyrene Copoly-
mers, by Metallocene and Ziegler-Natta Catalysts
H.,L LU, S. HONG, AND T. C. CHUNG 2795

Effects of Solvent as an Electron-Pair Acceptor on
Propagation Reactions During Radical Polymerization
and Copolymerization of Polar Vinyl Monomers
A. MATSUMOTO AND Y, MOHRI 2803



Synthesis and Characterization of New Cardo Polyimides
Prepared from 5,5-Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]-4,
7-methanohexahydroindane
D.-J. UAW, B.-Y. UAW, AND C.-Y, CHUNG 2815



Cationic Polymerizations of Substituted 2-Methylene-
1,3-Dioxocyclic Acetals, 2-Methylene-l,3-Dithiolane and
Copolymerization of 2-Methylene-l 3-Dithiolane with
4-(t-Butyl)-2-Methylcne-1,3-Dioxolanc
L CAO AND C, U, PITTMAN, JR, 2823

Relative Reactivities of Cyclic Ketene Acetals via
Cationic 1,2-Vinyl Addition Copolymerization
L.CAO, Z. WU, AND 0 U. PITTMAN, JH. 2841



Investigation of Transient Species in Pulse-Irradiated
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Film
M. SZADKOWSKA-NIC2E AND J, MAYER 2853


Polymeric Surfactants Based on Oleic Acid. II.
Copolymerization of Sodium Acrylamidostearate and
10-Undecen-l-01 in a Lamellar Liquid Crystal
F. LI. Z. ZHANG. S. E. FRIBERG, AND P. A, AIKENS 2863
Synthesis and Characterization of New Polyamideimides
with a Highly Flexible Soft Block
A, JONQUIERES, A, V1CHERAT, AND P, LOCHON 2873



Syntheses of Polyarylates by Alcoholysis and Esterolysis
X. HAN, A. B. PADIAS, AND H. K. HALL, JR. 2891



Mono- or Narrow Disperse Poly(Methacrylate-co-Divinyl-
benzene) Microspheres by Precipitation Polymerization
W.-H. LI AND K D. H. STOVER 2899
Synthesis of New Aromatic Polyimides with Various
Side Chains Containing A Biphenyl Mesogen Unit and
Their Abilities to Control Liquid-Crystal Alignments on
the Rubbed Surface
I S, L KIM, M. REE, T. J. SHIN, AND J. C JUNG 2909



Living Cationic Polymerization of Vinyl Ethers with
Carboxylic Acid/Tin Tetrahalide Initiating Systems, IT.
Effects of Steric Hindrance of Carboxylate Counteranions
T. HASHIMOTO, T IWATA, N. UCHIYAMA, AND I KODAIRA 2923



Synthesis and Properties of Poly(silylenevinylene(bi)-
phenylenevinylene)s by Hydrosilylation Polymerization
D. S. KIM AND S, C. SHIM 2933
Low- and High-Conversion Studies of the Free Radical
Copolymerization of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate with
Styrene in N,N'-Dirnethylformarnide Solution
M. SANCHEZ-CHAVES, G. MARTINEZ, AND E. LOPEZ MADRUGA 2941



Continuous Solution Copolymerization of Ethylene and
Octene-I with Constrained Geometry Metallocene Catalyst
W.-J. WANG, L KOLODKA, S. ZHU, AND A. E. HAMIELEC 2949


Polymerization of Styrene with Supported Half-Sandwich
Complexes
W, KAMINSKY, D. ARROWSMITH, AND C. STROBEL 2959


Radical Polymerization of Styrene in the Presence of C(60)
Y. CHEN AND K.-C, UN 2969

Investigation of the LCST of Polyacrylamides as a
Fuction of Molecular Parameters and the Solvent
Composition
T. BALTES. F. GARRET-FLAUDY, AND R. FREITAG 2977



theses and Characterizations of Thermally Reworkable
Epoxy Resins, Part I
L WANG AND C. P. WONG 2991



Living Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylatae
With a Zerovalent Nickel Complex, Ni(PPh3)4
H. UEGAKI, M. KAMIGAITO, AND M. SAWAMOTO 3003


Dermination of the Substitution Pattern in the Polymer
Chain of Cellulose Acetates
J. HEINRICH AND P. MISCHNICK 3011
Photoinitiated Cationic Oligomerization of Aryl 1-Fropenyl
Ethers
J, V. CRIVELLO AND S, KONG 3017



Synthesis and Polymerization of 2,5-Dimethylene-2,5-
dihydrothieno[3,2-b] thiophene Derivatives: The Structure
and Reactivity of Quinonoid Monomers
T. ITOH, T, NAKAMURA, AND M. KUBO 3027

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JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
Volume 37 , Number 15 , August 1999
PART B

ARTICLES

Nonequilibrium Structure of cis-Azo Compounds in
Polymethyl Methacrylate after Photochernical
Conversion from the trans Form
S- Y. GREBENKIN AND B, V. BOL'SHAKOV 1753



Steric Effect and Mobility of the Alkyl Chain in Regio-
Irregular Poly-3-Alkylthiophenes
C.-G. WU, Y.-C. UN, M.-J, CHAN, AND L-N. CHIEN 1763



Transport Properties of Anion Exchange Membranes
Prepared by the Reaction of Crosslinked Membranes
Having Chloromethyl Groups with 4-Vinylpyridine and
Trirnethylamine
T, SATA AND S. NOJIMA 1773



X-Ray Absorption, Particle Orientation, and Rheological
Behavior ofTalc-Calcite Mixed-Particle Compounds in
a Polystyrene Matrix
K. J, KIM AND J. L WHITE 1787


Rheological Properties of Poly(lactides), Effect of
Molecular Weight and Temperature on the
Viscoelasticity of Poly (L-lactic acid)
J, J, COOPER-WHITE AND M. E. MACKAY 1803


Transport Properties of Crosslinked Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Rubber/Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) Blends
H. VARGHESE, S. S. BHAGAWAN, AND S. THOMAS 1815


Long-Range Order in Physical Networks of Gel-
Forming Triblock Copolymer Solutions
R. KLEPPINGER, N, M!SCHENKO, H, L, REYNAERS, AND
M, H. J, KOCH 1833


Equilibrium Phase Diagram of Polystyrene and 8CB
F, BENMOUNA, A. DAOUDI, F. ROUSSEL, J,-M. BUISINE,
X, COQUERET, AND U. MASCHKE 1841


Phosphonyl/Hydroxyl Hydrogen Bonding-Induced
Miscibility of Poly(arylene ether phosphine
oxide/sulfone) Statistical Copolyiners with Poly(hydroxy
ether) (Phenoxy Resin): Synthesis and Characterization
S. WANG, 0. Jl, C. N, TCHATCHOUA, A, R, SHULTZ, AND
J. E. MCGRATH 1849


Modification of a Thermoplastic Elastomer Gel through
the Addition of an Endblock-Selective Homopolymer
N. R. JACKSON, E. A. WILDER, S. A. WHITE, R. BUKOVNIK, AND
R, J, SPONTAK 1863


Photophysical Properties of O-(pi) -Conjugated Alternating
Oligothicnylene-Oligosilylene Polymers
H. TANG, L. ZHU, Y. HARIMA, K, YAMASHITA, J. OHSHITA, AND
A. KUNAI 1873


In Situ Drawing of High Molecular Weight
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) in Subcritical and
Supercritical CO92)
T. HOBBS AND A.J. LESSER 1881


Epitaxial and Graphoepitaxial Growth of fsotc-lctic
Polypropylene (iPP) from the Melt on Highly Oriented
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Substrates
S, VAN, R KATZENBERG, AND J. PETERMANN 1893

Reduced Percolation Thresholds of Immiscible
Conductive Blends
S. H. FOULGER 1899



Caloriinetric and Dielectric Effects during
Polymerization oF an Elastoiner-Containing Mixture and
Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation
C. FERRARL E. TOMBARI, G. SALVETTI, AND G, P. JOHAR! 1911


Melt Drawing of Ultra-High Molecular Weight
Polyethylene: Comparison of Ziegler- and Metallocene-
Catalyzed Reactor Powders
M, NAKAE. H. UEHARA, T. KAMAMOTO. T. OHAMA, AND
R. S, PORTER 1921


Physical Aging of an Amorphous Polyimide: Enthalpy
Relaxation and Mechanical Property Changes
C. G. ROBERTSON, J, L MONAT. AND G, L WILKES 1931


NOTES

On the Relation between the Mark-Houwink-Sakurada
Constants
R. StMHA 1947


Development of a Simple Experimental Method to
Measure Interphase Composition Profiles Generated by
DiFfusion in Polymers. Comparison between Bending
and Torsion Techniques
L PARDO, J. P, TOMBA, AND J. M. CARELLA 1949

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RAPID COMMUNICATION


r-Transcrystallization in Isotactic Polypropylene-Based
Composites Promoted by Aramid Fibers
E. ASSOULINE, R. FULCHIRON, J.-F. GERARD, E. WACHTEL,
H. D. WAGNER, AND G. MAROM • 2534


ARTICLES

XPS Investigation of Water-Soluble Copolymer
Surfactants on Interface
J. XU, L SHI, AND M. YE • 2297


Conformational Analysis of the Crystal Structure for
MDI/BDO Hard Segments of Polyurethane Elastomers
C. W. PATTERSON, D. HANSON, A. REDONDO, S. L. SCOTT,
AND N. HENSON • 2303


Sorption and Diffusion of Low Molecular Weight Gases
and Vapors in Glassy Polymers at High Concentration
of Sorbate
M. A. KRYKIN, 0. M. ZINOVIEVA, AND A. B. ZINOVIEV • 2314


Hypercrosslinked Polystyrene: A Polymer in a Non-
Classical Physical State
A. V. PASTUKHOV, M. P. TSYURUPA, AND V. A. DAVANKOV
2324

Molecular Simulation of Thermophysical Properties of
Aromatic Polymers Containing Oxetane Ring in the
Main Chain
D. PAVEL, J. BALL, S. BHATTACHARYA, R. SHANKS,
AND N. HURDUC • 2334


Fast FTIR Imaging: A New Tool for the Study of
Semicrystalline Polymer Morphology
C. M. SNIVELY AND J. L. KOENIG • 2353

Investigation of the Boron Nitride/Polybenzoxazine
Interphase
M. T. HUANG AND H. ISHIDA • 2360


Creep Behavior of Amorphous Ethylene-Styrene
Interpolymers in the Glass Transition Region
H. Y. CHEN, E. V. STEPANOV. S. P. CHUM. A. HIlTNER.
AND E. BAER • 2373


On the Crystal Structure of Odd-Even Nylons:
Polymorphism of Nylon 5,10
P. VILLASENOR, L. FRANCO, J. A. SUBIRANA, AND J. PUIGGAU
2383


Study of the Self-Diffusion of Poly(ethylene glycol)s in
Poly(vinyl alcohol) Aqueous Systems
L. MASARO, X. X. ZHU, AND P. M. MACDONALD • 2396


Temperature Influence on the Stability and Chemical
Composition of Electron Beam-Irradiated
Polytetrafluoroethylene
K. SCHIERHOLZ, U. U\PPAN, A. PETR, L. DUNSCH,
AND K. LUNKWITZ • 2404


Characterization of Blends of Poly(vinyl chloride) and
Poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) by FTIR and 13C CP/MAS
NMR Spectroscopy
S. ZHENG, Q. GUO, ANDY. MI • 2412

Stepwise Annealing of Poly(butylene terephthalate)
M. YASUNIWA, T. MURAKAMI, AND M. USHIO • 2420



Structure-Property Relationship in PCL/Starch Blend
Compatibilized with Starch-g-PCL Copolymer
E.-J. CHOI, C.-H. KIM, J.-K. PARK • 2430


Crystallization and Equilibrium Melting Behavior of
PBT/PETG Blends
D. N. SAHEB AND J. P. JOG • 2439


Influence of Composition on Properties of Nylon
6/EVOH Blends
L. INCARNATO, D. ACIERNO, P. RUSSO, M. MALINCONICO,
AND P. LAURIENZO • 2445


Structural Studies on Polymer Whiskers by
Transmission Electron Microscopy. II. Unit Cell of
Poly(P-hydroxybenzoic acid) Whisker Crystal at Room
Temperature
M. TOSAKA, M. YAMAKAWA, M. TSUJI, S. MURAKAMI,
ANDS.KOHJIYA • 2456

Gas Sorption and Characterization of Poly(ether-b-
amide) Segmented Block Copolymers
V. I. BONDAR, B. D. FREEMAN, AND 1. PINNAU • 2463


A Study on Free-Volume Properties of Styrene-Acrylic
Ester Type Copolymers
C. Ql, S. ZHANG, Y. WU, H. LI, G. WANG, G. HUAI, T. WANG,
AND J. MA • 2476

Influence of Oxycycloaliphatic Groups in the Relaxation
Behavior of Acrylic Polymers
R. PEREZ-FEITO, R. DIAZ-CALLEJA, J. GUZMAN, AND E. RIANDE
2486


Improvement of Thermoplasticity for s-BPDA/PDA by
Copolymerization and Blend with Novel Asymmetric
BPDA-Based Polyimides
M. HASEGAWA, N. SENSUI, Y. SHINDO, AND R. YOKOTA • 2499


Glass Transition Temperatures of Butyl Acrylate-Methyl
Methacrylate Copolymers
M. FERNANDEZ-GARCIA, R. CUERVO-RODRIGUEZ, E. L MADRUGA
2512


Structural Data on the Packing of Poly(ester amide)s
Derived from Glycine, Hexanediol, and Odd-Numbered
Dicarboxylic Acids
N. PAREDES, M. T. CASAS, J. PUIGGAU, AND B. LOTZ • 2521


NOTES

Local Free Volumes in Boron-Bombarded Kapton
Polyimide: A Positron Lifetime Study
G. DLUBEK, R. BUCHHOLD, CH. HOBNER, A. NAKLADAL, AND
K. SAHRE • 2539


XRD Data and Isomorphous Behavior of Several
Bridged Poly(P-phenylene)s Including New
Poly(biphenylene)s
T. YAMAMOTO, S.-B. KIM, AND B. K. CHOI • 2544


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JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
VOL. 37 , NO. 18 , 1999
PART A



The Effect of Feed Conditions in the Emulsion
Catalytic Chain Transfer Polymerization of Alkyl
Methacrylates
D. M. HADDLETON, D. R, MORSLEY, J, P, O'DONNELL, AND S. N. RICHARDS 3549
Geminal Poly(silyl ester)s: Highly Labile Degradable
Polymers
M. WAMG, J. M, WEINBERG, AND K. L. WOOLEY 3606



Kinetics and Curing Mechanism of Epoxy and Boron
Trifluoride Monoethyl Amine Complex System
Y.-S, LI, M.-S.LI, AND F.-C. CHANG 3614



Higli-Molecular-Weiglit Copolyesters of Dillydroxy-
benzophenones by 'Induced' Copolyesterification Using
TsCLDMF/Py as a Condensing Agent
F, HIGASHL C,-H. ONG, AND Y. OKADA 3625

Synthesis of Aliphatic Polyimides Containing
Adamantyl Units
H,SEINO, A. MOCH12UKI. AND M, UEDA 3584


Carbon Black/Alumina Gel Composite: Preparation
By Sol-Gel Process in the Presence of Polymer-
Grafted Carbon Black and Its Electric Properties
N. TSUBOKAWA, I OGASAWARA, J, INABA, AND K. FUJIKI 3591


Thermally Stable Second-Order Nonlinear Optical
Addition-Type Polyimides Functionalized by Diamine
Chromophore
W. WLJ, D. WANG, P. ZHU, P. WANG, AND C. YE 3598

Hydrolysis of Biodegradable Polymers by Superoxide
Ions
K. H. LEE. C. Y. WON, C. C, CHU, AND I. GITSOV 3558


Graft Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Composed
of Epoxy Resin and Urethane Acrylate Resin
F, J. HUA AMD C. P. HU 3568



Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Polyamides
Containing the Cydohexane Structure
S.-K HSIAO, C.-P. YANG, S.-W. WANG, AND M.-H. CHUAN6 3575
Synthesis of a Novel [60]Fullerenc Pearl-Necklace
Polymer, Poly(4,4'-carbonylbisphenylene trans-2-{60}
fullerenobisacetamide)
L XIAO, H. SHIMOTANI, M. OZAWA, I U, N- DRAGOE, K, SAIGO, AND
K, KITAZAWA 3632


One-Pot Synthesis of Dendritic Polyarnide
Y, YAMAKAWA, M. UEDA, K, TAKEUCHI, AND M. ASAI 3638


Synthesis and Characterization of Soluble, Blue-
Fluorescent Polyamides and Polyimides Containing
Substituted p-Terphenyl as Well as Long Aliphatic
Segments in the Main Chain
J. A, MIKROYANNIDIS AND G. M. TSIVGOUUS 3646

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
VOL. 37 , NO. 18 , SEPTEMBER 1999
PART B

ARTICLES

Enhanced Electrical Properties of Highly Oriented
Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Films Prepared by Solid-State
Coextrusion
M. NAGAI, K. NAKAMURA, H. UEHARA, T. KANAMOTO,
Y. TAKAHASHI, AND I FURUKAWA 2549



Assessment of Errors in the Determination of Mark-
Houwink»Sakiirada and Stockmayer-Fixman Constants
Using Size-Exclusion Chromatography with On-Line
Viscometric Detection: Analyses of Poly(p-Substituted
Styrenes) in Tetrahydrofuran
M, L COOTE AND T, P. DAVIS 2557


Model of Processing-Induced Microstructure Formation
in Polymeric Materials
L J. MENDES, T.-C- TSAI, K. A. HIGH. M, S. HIGH,
AND D. A. TREE 2571



Domain Structure and Interphasc Dimensions in
Poly(urethaneurea) Elastomers Using DSC and SAXS
S. G, MUSSELMAN. T. M. SANTOSUSSO, J, D. BARNES,
AND L. K SPERUNG 2586



Evaluation of Short Term-High Intensity Thermal
Degradation of Graphite Fiber Reinforced Laminates via
Ultrasonic Spectroscopy
G. T. SCHUENEMAN, A. J. LESSER, T.R. HOBBS,
AND B, M, NOVAK 2601


Polymer Swelling. XXV. Structure-Affinity Correlation
Studies That Involve Poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene)
Exposed to Acetylenic Liquids
L A. ERREDE AND G. V. D. TIERS 2611


Free-Volume Change in Volume Phase Transition of
Polyacrylamide Gel as Studied by Positron Annihilation:
Salt Dependence
K. ITO, Y. UJIHIRA, T. YAMASHTA, AND K. HORIE 2634


IR Spectra Studies of Core-Shell Type Waterborne
Polyacrylate-Polyurethane Microemulsions
A. DOHG, T, WAM, S. FENG, AND D. SUN 2642



On the Phenomena of Deformation and Neck Formation
in LLDPE Films Subjected to Uniaxial and Biaxial
Loading Conditions
A. B, SABBAGH AND A. J. LESSER 2651



The Role of Interfacial Modifier in Toughening of
Nylon-6 with a Core-Shell Toughener
Z-Z. YU, M. LEI, Y.-C. OU, AMD G.-H. HU 2664


Morphology of Polyurethanes with Triol Monomer
Crosslinked on Hard Segments
T. L YU, T. L LIN, Y. M. TSAI, AMD W, J. LIU 2673


Ring-Banded Spherulite Surface Structure of Poly(epsilon-
caprolactone) in Its Miscible Mixtures with
Poly(slyrene-co-acrylonitrile)
Z. WANG. L. AN, W, JIANG, B. JIANG, AND X. WANG 2682



Modeling Stable Free-Radical Polymerization
S. ZHU 2692

Interfacial Bonding of Silica Glass Fiber to Polystyrene
lonorners
D. M. ELLEY-BRISTOW, M. A. BELUNGER, J. A. SAUER,
AND M. HARA 2705

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VOL. 37 , NO. 19 , OCTOBER 1 , 1999

PART A


Hydrogen-Bonded Supramolecular Polymer Networks
R. F. M. LANGE, M. VAM GURP, AND E. W. MEIJER 3657

Anionic Polymerization of Lewis Acid-Activated Methyl
Methacrylate by Enamines
M. MIYAMOTO AND S.-Y. KAMETAKA 3671



Crosslinking of Polyimides via Spirodilactone Vnit in
Polymer Backbone
F, HAN, M. DING, AND L GAO 3680



Synthesis of a Novel Epoxy Resin Containing Diphenyl-
ether Moiety and Thermal Properties of Its Cured
Polymer with Phenol Novolac
M, KAJI, K. NAKAHARA, K. OGAMI, AND T. ENDO 3687



Living Cationic Polymerization of p-Alkoxystyrenes
by Free Ionic Species
S. KANAOKA AND T. HIGASHIMURA 3694

Synthesis of Regiocontrolled Polymer Having 2-
Naphthol Unit by CuCI-amine Catalyzed Oxidative
Coupling Polymerization
S. AMOU, K, TAKEUCHI, M. ASAI. K, NIIZEKI, T, OKADA, M. SEINO, O. HABA,
AND M. UEDA 3702


Thermotropic Copolyesters Prepared by Solution
Polycondensation with TsCI/DMF/Pyridine Condens-
ing Agent
F. HIGASHI AND K. MITAMI 3710


Synthesis of Nonlinear Optical Maleimide Copoly-
mer by Polymer Reaction and Their Electro-Optic
Properties
G. H. KIM, C. D, KEUM, S. J. KIM, AND L S. PARK 3715

Dispersion Polymerization of Pyrrole using Ethyl-
hydroxy-Ethylcellulose as a Stabilizer
T. K, MAMDAL AND B. M. MANDAL 3723



A Study of the Copolymerization of Hydroxyethyl
Methacrylate and Tetrahydrofurfuryl Methacrylate
P. Y. 6HI, D. J, T. HILL A. K, WHITTAKER 3730



Cellulose Distribution in Lithium Chloride/ N,N-
Dimethylacetamide Solvent System: Relevance of
Kinetics of Decrystallization to Cellulose Derivati-
zation Under Homogeneous Solution Conditions
G. A, MARSOH AMD 0. A, EL SEOUD 3738

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JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIEMCE
Volume 37 , Number 19, October 1999

PART B

ARTICLES


Design of the Ultimate Behavior of Tetrafunctional
Epoxies Modified with Polysulfone by Controlling
Microstructure Development
P. A, OYANGUREN, B. AIZPURUA, M, J, GALANTE, C. C. RICCARDI,
O- D, CORTAZAR, AND L MONDRAGON 2711


Crystallization Kinetics of Crosslinkable Polymer
Complexes oFNovolac Resin and Poly(ethylene oxide)
Z. ZHONG AND Q. GUO 2726


Ferroelectricity and Piezoelectricity of Nylon 11 Films
with Different Draw Ratios
S, L. WU, J.I. SCHEINBEIM, ANO B, A, NEWMAN 2737


A Polymer-Solvent System with Two Homogeneous
Double Critical Points: Polystyrene (PS) / (n-heptane
+ methylcyclohexane)
A.R. IMRE, G. MELNICHENKO, AND W. A. VAN HODK 2747


Positron Annihilation Lifetime Studies of Changes in
Free Volume on Cross-Linking Cis-Polyisoprene, High-
Vinyl Polybutadiene, and their Miscible Blends
R, SRITHAWATPONG, L L PENG, B. G. OLSON, A, M. JAMIESON,
R, SIMHA, J. D. MCGERVEY, T R. MAIER, A, F HALASA,
AND H. ISHIDA 2754


Rheology of Molten Polystyrene with Dissolved
Supercritical and Near-Critical Gases
C. KWAG, C. W. MANKE, AND E, GULARI 2771


Polymer Solubility in Mixed Solvents
Y. TERMONIA 2782


Interrelation Between Phase State and Gas Permeation
in Polysulfone/Polyimidc Blend Membranes
G, C. KAPANTAIDAKIS, S, P. KALDIS, G, P, SAKELLAROPOULOS,
E. CHRA, B. LOPPINET, AND G, FLOUDAS 2788


A Simple Model to Explain the Complex Kinetic
Behavior of Epoxy/Anhydride Systems
C. C. RICCARDI, J. DUPUY, AND R. J. J. WILUAMS 2799


Miscibility of Polyimide with Polymeric Primer and Its
Influence on Adhesion of Polyimide to the Primed
Copper Metal: Effect of Precursor Origin
J. YU, M. REE, T. J, SHIN, X. WANG, W. CAI, D. ZHOU,
AND K.-W. LEE 2806



NOTE

Effect of Network Structure oF Epoxy DCi ERA-
Poly(oxypropylene)diamines on Tensile Rcliavior
L SHAN, K. N. E. VERGHESE, C, G. ROBERTSON,
AND K, L REIFSNIDER 2815

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JOURNAL OF POLMER SCIENCE
VOL. 37 , NO. 22 , NOVEMBER 1999
PART B

ARTICLES

Effects of Polymer Molecular Weight and Temperature
on Case II Transport
M. M. HASSAN AND C. J. DURNING 3159


Synthesis, Structure, and Morphology of Polymer-Silica
Hybrid Nanocomposites Based on Hydroxyethyl
Methacrylate
P. HAJJI, L DAVID, J. F. GERARD, J. P. PASCAULT, AND
G. VIGIER 3172


Experimentally Determined Temperature-Concentration
Phase Diagrams of Monodisperse Alkanes with Chains
Containing Between 100 and 200 Carbons
J. K. HOBBS, M. J. HILL, A. KELLER, AND
P. J. BARHAM 3188


Formation and Structure of Pachyman Aggregates in
Dimethyl Sulfoxide Containing Water
Q. DING, L ZHANG, AND C. WU 3201


Onset Conditions for Bicontinuity of Domain Structure
in Polymeric Fluids
V. N. KALASHNIKOV 3208


Ferroelectric Properties of Nylon II and Poly(vinylidene
fluoride). Blends
Q. GAO, J. 1. SCHEINBEIM, AND B. A. NEWMAN 3217


Clustering in Carboxylated Polysulfone lonomers: A
Characterization by Dynamic Mechanical and
Small-Angle X-ray Scattering Methods
D. NGUYEN, J.-S. KIM, M. D. GUIVER, AND
A. EISENBERG 3226


Domain and Segmental Deformation Behavior of
Thermoplastic Elastomers Using Synchrotron SAXS
and FTIR Methods
H. S. LEE, S. R. YOO, AND S. W. SEO 3233


The Use of Etching Techniques to Investigate the
Morphology of Mechanically Induced Transformations
in an Aliphatic Polyketone
N. A. JONES AND A. J. LESSER 3246