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Environmentally Degradable Polyolefins / Swift, Graham, GS Polymer Consultants, 10378 East Church, Chapel Hill, NC 27517; Baciu, Radu, EPI, Environmental Products, Inc., 802-1788 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 141, Canada; Chiellini, Emo, Department of Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Risorgimento 35, 56126 Pisa, Italy / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch001

High-Oxygen Barrier Materials Based on Hyperbranched Aliphatic Polyesters / Pratt, Jason D., School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi, Box 10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; Olson, Brian G., School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi, Box 10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; Brandt, Justin P., School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi, Box 10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; Hassan, Mohammad K., School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi, Box 10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; Ratto, Jo Ann, U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center, Combat Feeding Directorate, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760; Wiggins, Jeffrey S., School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi, Box 10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; Rawlins, James W., School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi, Box 10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; Nazarenko, Sergei, School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi, Box 10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch002

Degradation of Biodegradable Polymers in Real and Simulated Composting Conditions / Kijchavengkul, Thitisilp; Kale, Gaurav; Auras, Rafael, Corresponding author: telephone: (517) 432-3254; fax: (517) 353-8999; email: aurasraf@msu.edu / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch003

Synthesis and Degradation of Poly(ethyl glyoxylate) / Belloncle, Benjamine; Burel, Fabrice; Bunel, Claude / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch004

Effect of Drug Loading on the Rate of Nicotine Release from Poly(є-caprolactone) Matrices / Rosenberg, Rachel T., Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Siegel, Steven P., Stanley Center for Experimental Therapeutics, Division of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Dan, Nily, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch005

Fatty Acid-Based Biodegradable Polymers: Synthesis and Applications / Sokolsky-Papkov, Marina, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy - Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120 Jerusalem, Israel; Shikanov, Ariella, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy - Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120 Jerusalem, Israel; Ezra, Aviva, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy - Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120 Jerusalem, Israel; Vaisman, Boris, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy - Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120 Jerusalem, Israel; Domb, Abraham J., Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy - Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120 Jerusalem, Israel, Leonyl Jacobson Chair of Medicinal Chemistry, Affiliated with the David R. Bloom Center for Pharmacy and the Alex Grass Center for Synthesis and Drug Design at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120 Jerusalem, Israel / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch006

Synthesis of Soy Polymers Using a "Green" Processing Method / Liu, Zengshe; Erhan, Sevim Z. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch007

Degradation of Cross-Linked Unsaturated Polyesters by Using Subcritical Water / Suyama, Kanji, Department of Applied Chemistry, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-Cho, Naka-Ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan; Kubota, Masafumi, Department of Applied Chemistry, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-Cho, Naka-Ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan; Shirai, Masamitsu, Department of Applied Chemistry, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-Cho, Naka-Ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan; Yoshida, Hiroyuki, Department of Chemical Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-Cho, Naka-Ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch008

Degradation of Piezoelectric Fluoropolymers in Space Environments / Celina, Mathew, Sandia National Laboratories, Department 1821, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1411; Dargaville, Tim R., School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4001, Australia; Jones, Gary D., Sandia National Laboratories, Department 1821, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1411 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch009

Field and Laboratory Aging Effects on Poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) Fibers Used in Body Armor / Chin, Joannie, Polymeric Materials Group, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; Forster, Amanda, Office of Law Enforcement Standards, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; Rice, Kirk, Office of Law Enforcement Standards, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch010

A Nonempirical Model for the Lifetime Prediction of Polymers Exposed in Oxidative Environments / Colin, X.; Fayolle, B.; Audouin, L.; Verdu, J. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch011

Relating Kinetic Models to Embrittlement in Polymer Oxidative Aging / Fayolle, B.; Colin, X.; Audouin, L.; Verdu, J. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch012

Fourier Transfer Infrared Measurement of CO2 Photogeneration from Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polyesters / Christensen, Paul A.; Egerton, Terry A.; Fernando, Sudesh S.; White, Jim R. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch013

Lifetime Prediction: Different Strategies by Example / Gedde, U. W.; Ekelund, M. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch014

Probing Degradation in Complex Engineering Silicones by 1H Multiple Quantum NMR / Maxwell, Robert S.; Chinn, Sarah C.; Giuliani, Jason R.; Herberg, Julie L. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch015

Accelerated Aging and Characterization of a Plasticized Poly(ester urethane) Binder / Wrobleski, Debra A., Polymer and Coatings (MST-7), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Bikini Atoll Road, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Langlois, David A., Polymer and Coatings (MST-7), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Bikini Atoll Road, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Orler, E. Bruce, Polymer and Coatings (MST-7), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Bikini Atoll Road, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Labouriau, Andrea, Polymer and Coatings (MST-7), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Bikini Atoll Road, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Uribe, Mariana, Polymer and Coatings (MST-7), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Bikini Atoll Road, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Houlton, Robert, Structure/Properties Relations (MST-8), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Bikini Atoll Road, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Kress, Joel D., Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Physics (T-12), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Bikini Atoll Road, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Kendrick, Brian, Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Physics (T-12), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Bikini Atoll Road, Los Alamos, NM 87545 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch016

New Cyanate Ester and Poly(p-phenylene) Resins with Low-Moisture Absorption and Improved Thermal Stability / Guenthner, Andrew J., Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA 93555; Wright, Michael E., Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA 93555; Petteys, Brian J., Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA 93555; Cash, Jessica J., Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA 93555; Yandek, Gregory R., Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Materials Applications Branch, Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93524 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch017

Effects of Hydroxy Double Salts and Related Nanodimensional-Layered Metal Hydroxides on Polymer Thermal Stability / Kandare, Everson; Hossenlopp, Jeanne M. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch018

Degradative Transformation of Poly(vinyl chloride) under Mild Oxidative Conditions / Szarka, Györgyi; Iván, Béla / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch019

Aging of the Binder in Plastic-Bonded Explosive PBX 9501 and Free Radical Oxidation / Kress, J. D., Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Wrobleski, D. A., Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Langlois, D. A., Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Orler, E. B., Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Lightfoot, J. M., BWXT Pantex, LLC, Amarillo, TX 79120; Rodin, W. A., BWXT Pantex, LLC, Amarillo, TX 79120; Huddleston, C., BWXT Pantex, LLC, Amarillo, TX 79120; Woods, L., BWXT Pantex, LLC, Amarillo, TX 79120; Russell, B. G., BWXT Pantex, LLC, Amarillo, TX 79120; Salazar, M. R., Department of Chemistry, Union University, Jackson, TN 38305; Pauler, D. K., Colorado School of Mines, Division of Engineering, Golden, CO 80401 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch020

Degradative Thermal Analysis and Dielectric Spectroscopy Studies of Aging in Polysiloxane Nanocomposites / Lewicki, J. P., Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Westchem, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, United Kingdom; Liggat, J. J., Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Westchem, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, United Kingdom; Hayward, D., Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Westchem, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, United Kingdom; Pethrick, R. A., Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Westchem, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, United Kingdom; Patel, M., Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston, Reading RG7 4PR, United Kingdom / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch021

Aging of Foamed Polysiloxanes Incorporating Nanoparticles / Murphy, Julian J.; Meegan, Jon; Patel, Mogon; Morrell, Paul R.; Swain, Anthony C.; Cunningham, Jenny L. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch022

Effect of Pigment Dispersion on Optical Properties and Durability of a TiO2 Pigmented Epoxy Coating / Sung, Li-Piin, Polymeric Materials Group, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; Gu, Xiaohong, Polymeric Materials Group, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; Clerici, Cyril, Polymeric Materials Group, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; Hu, Haiqing, Polymeric Materials Group, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; Loizou, Elena, NIST Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; Ho, Derek L., Polymers Division, Materials and Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch023

Photolysis and Photooxidation in Engineering Plastics / Gijsman, Pieter, DSM Research, P.O. Box 18, 6160 MD Geleen, The Netherlands, Laboratory of Polymer Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands; Diepens, Marjolein, Laboratory of Polymer Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch024

Polymers > Deterioration.

Polymers > Biodegradation.

Polyolefins > Biodegradation.

Branched polymers > Barrier properties.

Biodegradable plastics > Deterioration > Models.

Compost > Materials > Biodegradation.

Allantoin > Synthesis.

Nicotine > Diffusion rate.

Biodegradable plastics > Synthesis.

Polymers > Synthesis > Environmental aspects.

Crosslinked polymers > Deterioration.

Piezoelectric materials > Deterioration.

Body armor > Materials > Deterioration > Testing.

Polymers > Oxidation > Service life.

Oxidative stress > Testing.

Carbon dioxide > Environmental aspects.

Service life (Engineering) > Forecasting.

Silicones > Deterioration > Measurement > Methodology.

Polyurethanes > Service life.

Cyanates > Stability > Technological innovations.

Polyesters > Stability > Technological innovations.

Thermoplastics > Stability.

Polyvinyl chloride > Oxidation > Deterioration.

Binders (Materials) > Oxidation > Deterioration.

Explosives > Oxidation > Deterioration.

Nanocomposites (Materials) > Deterioration > Analysis.

Plastic foams > Deterioration > Analysis.

Titanium dioxide > Optical properties.

Titanium dioxide > Deterioration > Analysis.

Biopolymers.

Polymers - metabolism.

Biodegradable Plastics.

Polyenes - metabolism.

Polymers.

Biodegradable Plastics - metabolism.

Models, Theoretical.

Composting.

Alkylation.

Nicotine.

Diffusion.

Biodegradable Plastics - chemical synthesis.

Polymers - chemical synthesis.

Electricity.

Protective Clothing.

Oxidative Stress.

Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared.

Carbon Dioxide.

Engineering - trends.

Silicones - metabolism.

Polyurethanes.

Cyanates.

Inventions.

Polyesters.

Plastics.

Polyvinyl Chloride - metabolism.

Manufactured Materials.

Explosive Agents - metabolism.

Nanocomposites - analysis.

Plastics - metabolism.

Titanium.

Optical Phenomena.

Titanium - metabolism.

Photochemical Processes.

Reactive Oxygen Species - pharmacology.

Phototrophic Processes.

American Chemical Society. Division of Polymer Chemistry, sponsoring body.

American Chemical Society. Meeting (233rd : 2007 : Chicago, Illinois)