MACROMOLECILAR SYMPOSIA

VOL. 137, 1999

Symposium on Azobenzene-Containmg Materials
Boston, MA, U.S.A. 1998

Preface
A. Natansohn

1. Polyelectrolytes bearing azobenzenes for the functionalization of
multilayers ..................................... 1
P. Fischer, A. Laschewsky*, E. Wischerhoff, X. Arys, A. Jonas, R. Legras

2. Molecular hybrids of azobenzene polymer and liquid crystal molecule.
A new approach for understanding the command surface system. . . . . . 25
7: Ubukata, T. Seki^, K. Ichimum

3. Liquid crystal polymers containing permanent dipole azobenzene
chromophores.................................... 33
A. Altomare, L. Andniz.u, F. Ciurdelli, M. Mader, N. Tirelli, R. Solaro*

4. Photorecording in the "isotropic smectic phase" of dyed side chain
polymers ...................................... 47
M. V. KoZovsky* W. House

5. Driving dendrimers with light: dendrimers with azobenzene
central linkers ................................... 57
D. V McG rath*, D. M. Junge

6. Photosensitive chiral polyisocyanates ...................... 67
S. Mayer, G, Maxein, R. Zentel*

7. A Raman confocal microspectroscopic study on azopolymer hOlograpilic
diffraction gratings: photo- and mass transport-induced effects on the
molecular orientations............................... 75
F. Lagugne Labarthet, T. Buffeteau, C. Sourisseau *


8. Physical processes in azobenzene polymers on irradiation with
polarized light................................... 83
N. C. R. Holme, L. Nikolova, T. D. Non'is, S. Hvilsted, M. Pedersen,
R. H. Berg, P. H. Rasniussen, P. S. Ramauujam*

9. All-optical manipulation of azo-dye molecules ............... 105
C. Florini, N. Prudhoinme, A.-C. Etile, P. Lefin, P. Raimond,
J.-M. Nitiiu

10. influence of the substituent on azobenzene side-chain polyester optical
storage materials ................................. 115
M. Pedersen. S. Hvilsted, N. C. R. tiolme, P. S, Rumanujam

11. Thermally stable pl^otoaligned p-cyanoazobenzene moieties in
polymer tllin films ................................ 129
K. Ichimura*, M. Kulowuki, T. Fujiwara

12. Dynamics of photoinduced orientational order of azo-dyes in
polymer films ...................................137
A. El Osmun, M. Dumont*

13. Polarized liglU-induced anisotropy depending on polymer matrices
studied by polarized FTIR spectroscopy ................... 147
K. rawa*, K. Kainada, T. Sakaguchi, K. Ohta

14. Optimisation of plioto-induced geometric isomerisation of azobenzene
derivatives in dye-doped polymer films for enhanced photo-induced
poling ....................................... 155
G. R. Milchell, N. R. King

The asterisk indicates the name of the author to whom inquiries should be
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Preface
V. Vittoria, G. Guerra

1. Complex formation through heterogeneous nuclealion of thermoreversible
gelation ....................................... 1
J,'M. Guenet*, D. Lopez.

2. Water vapor sorption and diffusion in glassy polymers ........... 13
D. R. Paul

3. NMR observation of the conformations and motions of polymers confined
to the narrow channels of their inclusion compounds ............ 21
7. D. Shin, L. Huang, A. E. Tone Hi*

4. Modelling of molecular interactions and inclusion phenomena in
substituted P-cyclodextrin: from simple probes to proteins ......... 41
S. Mierfus, E. Chiellini^, F. Chiellini, J. Kona, J. Tomasi, R. Solam


5. Crystal structure of poly(ethylene-oxide).Supramoleciilar assemblies . . . 57
P. Damman*, L. Paternostre, J.-F. Moulin, M. Dosiere

6. NMR approach to kinetics of polymer ordering in polyacrylonitrile
solutions and acrylonitrile-sodium methallylsulfonate copolymer solutions:
solution-concentration and polymer-tacticity effects ............. 73
M. M. Margulies* A, VialUlt, J.-P. Cohen Mdad

7. Spectral properties of hemicyanine dye in confinement by helical amylose 79
W. B. Heuer, H. S. Lee, 0.-K. Kirn*

8. Water sorption and protonic conductivity in a filled/unfilled thermostable
ionomer for proton exchange membrane fuel cell............... 85
B. Baradie, C. Poinsignon*, J. Y. Sandier Y, Piffard

9. Development and characterization of PPO composite membranes
for gas separation ................................. 93
L. Bove, G. Clarzia, G. Golemme*, E. Drioli

10. Compound formation and solvent (disordering in syndiotactic
polystyrene/benzylmethacrylate systems ................... 99
H. Goossens, S. Rastogi*, P. Lemsim

11. A study on the ordering of intercalated solvents in poly-benzyl-
L-glutamate; in-situ Raman and X-ray scattering investigations ...... 105
T. Corstjens, S. Rastogi*, P. Lemstra

12. Polymerisation of intercalated solvents in gels; an attempt to obtain
molecular blending................................ 111
T. Corstjens, S. Rastogi*, P. Lemstra

13. Polymer-solvent interactions in thermoreversible gels of isotactic
poly (methyl methacry late) as studied by measurement of 1H NMR
relaxation of the solvent ............................. 117
J. Spe meek*, J. Brus

14. Solid state NMR studies of syndiotactic polystyrene/ethylbenzene
and poly(ethylene oxide)/LiCF3SC)3 molecular complexes ......... 123
J. Spevdcek*, 7. Brus

15. Chemical separations by nanoporous crystalline samples of syndiotactic
polystyrene .................................... 131
G. Guerra, G. Milano*, V. Venditto,F.Loffredo, 0. Ruiz de Ballesteros,
L. Cavallo, C. De Rosa

16. Influence of water on the physical aging of poly(ethylene terephthalate) 139
C. D'Aniello, G. Romano, R. Russo*, V. Viltoria

17. Ultrasonic characterization of the kinetics of water sorption in hydrogels 149
A. Maffezzoli*, A. Tarzia, D. Cannoletta, G. Montagna, V A. M. Luprano

18. Scattering properties of agarose gels ..................... 157
C. Rochas* A,-M. Hecht, E. Geissler

19. Structural and thermodynamic features of the polyhydroxybutyrate
physical gels ................................... 165
A. Cesaro*, D, Fabri, F. Sussich, G. Paradossi

20. Study of platinum and palladium aggregates intercalation into cellulose
by WAXS, spectroscopic, and microscopic methods ............ 175
N.E. Kotelnikova*, T. Pciakkari, R. Serirnaa, G. Wegener, E. Windeisen,
V, P. Kotelnikov, V. N. Demidov, A. V Schukarev

21. The mutual effect of absorption of biologically active substances
and microstructure of native cellulose matrix on the properties of
resulting compounds ............................... 181
N.E. Kotelnikova*, E. F. P anarm, R. Serirnaa, T. Paakkari, G. Wegener,
E. Windeisen


22. Correlations between Mark-Houwink-Sakurada parameters for linear
and star-like polymers .............................. 191
C. loan, S. loan, B.C. Simionescu*

23. Short- and long-range interaction parameters for polydimethylsiloxanes
with different terminal groups ......................... 197
G. Grigorescu, S. loan, B. C. Simionescu*

24. Structural study of hyaluronic acid oligomers and their complexes with
copper in water by NMR and IR and molecular dynamics calculations . 203
N. Marchettini, R. Barbucci, C. Bonechi, A. Donati*, A. Magnani,
V. Niccolucci, E. Tiezzi

25. Studies of tile y—>a transition in syndiotactic polystyrene ......... 209
C. Naddeo, L. Guadagno, D. Acierno, V. Vittoria*

26. The rate of solvent diffusion in amorphous polymers ............ 215
D. Vesely

27. Functionalization of a polyaspartamide with glycidyl methacrylate:
a useful method to prepare hydrogels through gamma irradiation . .... 225
G. Giammona*, G. Pitarresi, G. Cavallaro, G. Spadaro

28. Transport properties of an hydrophobic-hydrophilic copolymer ...... 231
G.Gorrasi, V. Vittoria*

29. Water-polysaccharides interactions during apples drying process ..... 237
G. Barra*, P. Di Matteo*, R. Lainanna, G. Limone, L. Sesti Osseo,
V Vittoria

30. Effect of polymer-plasticizer interactions on the oxygen permeability
of starch-sorbitol-water films .......................... 245
S. Gaudin, D. Lourdin*, D. Le Botlan, P. Forssell, J.L. llari,
P. Colonna

* The asterisk indicates the name of the author to whom inquiries should be
addressed.

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Interfaces between coexisting phases in polymer mixtures:
What can we learn from Monte Carlo simulations? ................................................. 1
K. Binder*, M. Müller, F. Schmid, A. Werner

Interfacial phenomena, adhesion and macroscopic properties in polymer
composites ............................................................................................................... 13
M. Pegoraro*, L. Di Landro, F. Severini

Collective dynamics of terminally anchored polymer chains ......................................... 31
S. H. Anastasiadis

Modification of surfaces by covalent attachment of polymer micelles ........................... 39
J. Hahn, S. E. Webber*

Behavior of polymers at surfaces and interfaces as observed in simulated
systems ................................................................................................................... 49
T. Pakllla

Polysoaps and biopolymers: The effect of secondary structure on the
extension elasticity .................................................................................................. 57
0. V. Borisov, A. Halperin*

Unusual adsorption behavior of polymers in layered structures .................................. 67
J,-U. Sommer*, A. Blumen

Wetting reversal transition in phase-separated polymer mixtures ................................. 77
J. Genzer*, J. Heier, E. J. Kramer

Interfacial tension between polymer-containing liquids - predictability
and influences of additives ......................................................................................... 87
B, A, Wolf

Silane treatment in polypropylene composites: adsorption and coupling 93
B. Pukanszky, Z. Demjen

Plasma deposition of silicon-containing layers on polymer substrates 107
F. Garbassi*, E. Occhiello

The surface tension of polymer liquids 115
G. T. Dee*, B. B. Sauer

Modification of the polycarbonate / poly(vinylidene fluoride) interface
by poly(methyl methacrylate). Effect on the interfacial adhesion and
interfacial tension 125
N. Moussaif, R. Jerome*

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