Ebook: Pioneers in Polymer Science
- Tags: Organic Chemistry, Chemistry/Food Science general, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
- Series: Chemists and Chemistry 10
- Year: 1989
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Because of a lack of appreciation for his efforts in developing modern polymer science, the contributions of Hermann Staudinger were disregarded for decades. There have also been delays in recognizing the contributions of other pioneers in polymer science. Hence, it is gratifying to note that Professor Seymour chaired an American Chemical Society Symposium focusing on the contributions of these pioneers and that Kluwer Academic Publishers has published the proceedings of this important symposium. H.Mark v DEDICATION This book on Pioneers in Polymer Science is dedicated to Nobel Laureate Polymer Scientists Hermann Staudinger, Emil Fischer, Herman Mark, Paul J. Flory, Linus Pauling, Carl S. Marvel, M. Polanyi, Giulio Natta, Karl Ziegler, and Bruce Merrifield as well as to those pioneers such as J.C. Patrick, Robert Thomas, William Sparks, Maurice Huggins, Qtto Bayer, Leo Baekeland, Anselm Payer, Roger Boyer, Waldo Semon, Robert Banks, J.P. Hogan, and other pioneers who, to a large degree, were responsible for the development of the world's second largest industry. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The editor appreciates the contribution of co-authors Herman Mark, C.H. Fisher, and G. Alan Stahl who co chaired the Symposium on Pioneers in Polymer Science at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society at Seattle, WA in 1984 and who contributed a chapter in this book. The editor is particularly grateful to Mischa Thomas who typed this manuscript.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Pre-Twentieth Century Polymer Pioneers....Pages 1-11
Development of a Modern Polymer Theory....Pages 13-28
Remembering the Early Days of Polymer Science....Pages 29-39
The “Katz Effect” on the Random Coil Model for Polymer Chains....Pages 41-46
Anselm Payen Pioneer in Natural Polymers and Industrial Chemistry....Pages 47-61
Emil Fischer Pioneer in Monomer and Polymer Science....Pages 63-80
The Development of Thermosets by Lee Baekeland and Other Early 20th Century Chemists....Pages 81-92
Hermann Staudinger Father of Modern Polymer Science....Pages 93-109
J.C. Patrick Father of American Synthetic Elastomers....Pages 111-118
Waldo Lionsbury Semon Pioneer in PVC....Pages 119-122
Raymond F. Boyer Thermoplastic Pioneer....Pages 123-126
Wallace Hume Carothers Innovator, Motivator, Pioneer....Pages 127-143
Herman F. Mark Father of Polymer Education....Pages 145-151
Pauling on Mark....Pages 153-163
Paul J. Flory Nobel Laureate and Polymer Scientist....Pages 165-172
Carl S. Marvel the Grand Old Gentleman of Polymer Science....Pages 173-176
William Joseph Sparks Co-Inventor of Butyl Rubber....Pages 177-192
Robert M. Thomas Co-Inventor of Butyl Rubber....Pages 193-195
Maurice Loyal Huggins a Pioneer in Solution Theory....Pages 197-199
Karl Ziegler Father of High Density Polyethylene....Pages 201-206
Giulio Natta a Pioneer in Polypropylene....Pages 207-212
Otto Bayer Father of Polyurethanes....Pages 213-219
John P. Hogan and Robert Banks Inventors of Linear Polyolefins....Pages 221-225
Modern Pioneers in Plastics, Fibers, Inorganic Polymers, Elastomers and Engineering Polymers....Pages 227-250
Back Matter....Pages 251-272
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Pre-Twentieth Century Polymer Pioneers....Pages 1-11
Development of a Modern Polymer Theory....Pages 13-28
Remembering the Early Days of Polymer Science....Pages 29-39
The “Katz Effect” on the Random Coil Model for Polymer Chains....Pages 41-46
Anselm Payen Pioneer in Natural Polymers and Industrial Chemistry....Pages 47-61
Emil Fischer Pioneer in Monomer and Polymer Science....Pages 63-80
The Development of Thermosets by Lee Baekeland and Other Early 20th Century Chemists....Pages 81-92
Hermann Staudinger Father of Modern Polymer Science....Pages 93-109
J.C. Patrick Father of American Synthetic Elastomers....Pages 111-118
Waldo Lionsbury Semon Pioneer in PVC....Pages 119-122
Raymond F. Boyer Thermoplastic Pioneer....Pages 123-126
Wallace Hume Carothers Innovator, Motivator, Pioneer....Pages 127-143
Herman F. Mark Father of Polymer Education....Pages 145-151
Pauling on Mark....Pages 153-163
Paul J. Flory Nobel Laureate and Polymer Scientist....Pages 165-172
Carl S. Marvel the Grand Old Gentleman of Polymer Science....Pages 173-176
William Joseph Sparks Co-Inventor of Butyl Rubber....Pages 177-192
Robert M. Thomas Co-Inventor of Butyl Rubber....Pages 193-195
Maurice Loyal Huggins a Pioneer in Solution Theory....Pages 197-199
Karl Ziegler Father of High Density Polyethylene....Pages 201-206
Giulio Natta a Pioneer in Polypropylene....Pages 207-212
Otto Bayer Father of Polyurethanes....Pages 213-219
John P. Hogan and Robert Banks Inventors of Linear Polyolefins....Pages 221-225
Modern Pioneers in Plastics, Fibers, Inorganic Polymers, Elastomers and Engineering Polymers....Pages 227-250
Back Matter....Pages 251-272
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