Chemical and Physical Aspects of Polymer Science and Engineering: Proceedings of the 5th Osterreichische Polymertage, Leoben 2001 Book

	Preface
1	Novel Network Polymers Based on Calixresorcinarenes	1
2	Modified Polypropylenes by Copolymerization with Nonconjugated Dienes and Additional Chemical Reactions	5
3	Copolymerization of Acrylamide with Allyl-Acrylate Quaternary Ammonium Monomers	17
4	From Organometallic and Polymer Chemistry to Applied Materials Science: Transition Metal Catalyzed Synthesis of Polyolefins and Polyolefin-Based High-Performance Materials	23
5	The Synthesis and Condensation of Oligo(phenylenevinylene)s with Alkoxysilyl End Groups	39
6	Functional Polymers Based on Acrylamide Crosslinked Copolymers	47
7	Novel Initiators for Oxazoline Polymerization: Generation of Polydiacetylene-Polyoxazoline Networks	57
8	Copolymerisation of Maleic Anthydride with Electron-Acceptor Monomers	63
9	Synthesis of Well-Defined Chain-End- and In-Chain-Functionalized Polystyrenes with a Definite Number of Benzyl Chloride Moieties and D-Glucose Residues	73
10	Synthesis of Star-Shaped Polystyrenes with Glucose- and Maltohexaose-Conjugated Core through Nitroxide-Controlled Free-Radical Polymerization	95
11	Precision Synthesis of (1 [approaches] 6)-[alpha]-D-Glucopyranan by Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization of 1,6-Anhydro-2,3,4-Tri-O-Allyl-[beta]-D-Glucosepyranose	101
12	Ceramic Nanoparticles Coated with Polymers Based on Acrylic Derivatives	107
13	Isocyanatocyanates and (Iso)cyanatocyanurates Synthesis and Liquid Crystal Thermosets	113
14	Novel Urca-Siloxane Polymers as Gelling Agents for Silicone Fluids	123
15	Synthesis and Surface Characterization of Novel Perfluorooctyl-Functionalized Polymers with Well-Defined Architectures	135
16	Surface Modification by Self-Assembled Polycation/Azo Dye Multilayers	155
17	Special Requirements on Compounding Technology for Bimodal Polyolefins and Their Industrial Application	167
18	Tailor-Made Polymers Through Selective Modification	177
19	Engineering Polymer Alloys by Reactive Extrusion	189
20	Micromachining of Crosslinked PTFE by Direct Photo-Etching Using Synchrotron Radiation
21	Characterisation of the Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of Polyethylene Pipes by Chromatographical, Rheological and Thermo-Analytical Methods	213
22	Flame Surface Modification of Polyethylene Sheets	225
23	Structural Basis for Intumescence - Study of Model Compounds Containing Spiro Phosphorus Moiety and Polymers Containing Such Units	245
24	Effect of Structure on the Thermal Degradation and Flame Retardancy of Hexolic Anhydride Based Polyesters	253
25	Lattice Model for Polymer Hydration: Collapse of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)	261
26	Topological Polymers: An Application of Chern-Simons Field Theories	275
27	The Influence of Side Chains on the Properties of Simple Model Biopolymers: Monte Carlo Simulations	283
28	Potential of Recent Rubber-Elasticity Theories for Describing the Tensile Stress-Strain Dependences of Two-Phase Polymer Networks	289
29	Universal Growth Exponent at the Early Nonlinear Stage of Spinodal Decomposition	303
30	Tailoring of the Molecular Weight Distribution by Nonstationary Three Radicals Polymerization Conditions	311
31	Dynamics of Grafted Star-Branched Polymers. A Monte Carlo Study	323
32	Simple Models of Polypetidesö Conformational Properties. A Monte Carlo Study	327
33	Monte Carlo Simulation Studies of Polymer Systems	331
34	Crack Growth in a Pipe Grade PVC Material under Static and Cyclic Loading Conditions	341
35	A Rheological Model Based on Primary Laboratory Data of Lubricants with Polymer Additives	353
36	Liquid-Liquid Phase Equilibria in Polymer Solutions and Polymer Mixtures	363
37	Studies on the Stability of MF Resin Solutions: Investigations on Network Formation	373
38	The Raman Spectra of Different Ladder Type Poly(p-phenylenes) and Ladder Type Oligo(p-phenylenes)	383
39	Ab Initio Calculations on the Vibrational Behavior of Ladder Type Oligo(p-phenylenes)	389
40	Complex High Frequency Properties of Ceramic-Polymer Nanocomposites: Comparison of Fluoro-Polymers and Acrylic-Based Compounds	393
41	Optical Properties of Polymer Films for Transparent Insulation	399
42	Site-Resolved X-Ray Scattering Studies, I Investigations on Plates from PP-Graphite Composites	411
43	Site-Resolved X-Ray Scattering Studies, II The Morphology in Injection-Molded PP Foams	421
44	The Effect of Electron Beam Radiation on the Molecular Structrure of Ultra-High Molar Mass Polyethylene Used for Medical Implants	427
45	Electrical and Physico-Chemical Properties of Nanolayers of Conducting Polyaniline-Polystyrene or Camphor Sulfonic Acid Blends	435
46	Distribution of Molar Mass and Branching Index of Natural Rubber from Hevea Brasiliensis Trees of Different Age by Size Exclusion Chromatography Coupled with Online Viscometry	447
47	Nanometer Scale Characterization of Polymer Films by Atomic-Force Microscopy	457
48	The Use of Atomic Force Microscopy for Imaging the Surfaces of Polyamide, 6	467
49	Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers Studies by Quantum Moleclar Dynamics Simulations	479
50	Mutual Influence of LDPE and PP in Their Blends during Crystallization	485
51	Flow Behaviour of Gas-Containing LDPE/i-PP Melts	493
52	Mechanical Properties of Micro-Injection Moulded Components	499
53	Foamed Crosslinked LDPE/PP Blends Made by Hot Mold Injection Molding	507