InhaltsangabeContributors. Preface. A. Nano Materials. 1. Lanthanide (III) Oxide Nanocomposites with Hexafluoroisopropylidine-Based Polyimides; D. Scott Thompson, et al. 2. Fumaryl Chloride and Maleic Anhydride Derived Crosslinked Functional Polymers and Nano Structures; S-Sam-Shajing Sun, et al. 3. Humeral Immune Responses to Polymeric Nanomaterials; S.C. Lee, et al. 4. Preparation and Characterization of Novel Polymer Silicate Nanocomposites; M.K. Harrup, et al. 5. Metallocene Hematoporphyrins as Analytical Reagents-Nickel (II) Metal Adsorption Studies of Group IVB Metallocene Polymers Derived from Hematoporphyrin IX; C.E. Carraher, et al. 6. Polyester Ionomers as Functional Compatibilizers for Blends with Condensation Polymers and Nanocomposites; R.B. Moore, et al. B. Light and Energy. 7. Sulfonated and Carboxylated Copoly (Arylenesulfone)s For Fuel Cell Applications; D. Poppe, et al. 8. Preparation and Properties of Sulfonated or Phosphonated Polybenzimidazoles and Polybenzoxazoles; Y. Sakaguchi, et al. 9. Design of Conjugated Polymers for Single Layer Light Emitting Diodes; Zhonghua Peng. 10. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Blue Light-Emitting Polymers Containing Dinaphthylanthracene; Shiying Zheng, Jianmin Shi. 11. Novel Two-Photon Absorbing Polymers; K.D. Belfield, et al. C. Bioactivity and Biomaterials. 12. Natural Functional Condensation Polymer Feedstocks; C.E. Carraher, Jr. 13. Functional Polymers, Derived from Condensation of Itaconic Anhydride with Poly(epsilon-Caprolactone)diol and with Poly(Ethylene glycol); M.Ramos, S.J. Huang. 14. Organometallic Condensation Polymers as Anticancer Drugs; D.W. Sigmann-Louda, et al. 15. Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Chelation Products Between Chitosan and Tetrachloroplatinate Towards the Synthesis of Water Soluble Cancer Drugs; C.E. Carraher, et al. 16. Condensation Polymers As Controlled Release Materials for Enhanced Plant and Food Production: Influence of Gibberellic Acid and Gibberellic Acid-Containing Polymers on Food Crop Production; C.E. Carraher, et al. D. Enhanced Physical Propterties. 17. 2,6-Anthracenedicarboxylate-Containing Polyesters and Copolyesters; D.M. Collard, D.A. Schiraldi. 18. Synthesis and Characterization of Ionic and Non-ionic Terminated Amorphous Poly(Ethylene isophthalate); Huaiying Kang, et al. 19. Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Functional Condensation Polymers from Anhydride Modified Polystyrene and Their Sulfonic Acid Resins; S. Chatterjee Gangyly. 20. Condensation Copolymerization Via Ru-Catalyzed reaction of o-Quinones or alpha-Diketones with alpha,omega-Dihydrido-oligodimethylsiloxanes; J.M. Mabry, W.P. Weber. 21. Gel-Drawn Poly(p-phenylenepyromellitimide); J. Sadanobu, R. Nishio. Subject Index.