Macromolecules 1992

This book is a collection of the invited special lectures which were delivered at the 34th International Symposium on Macromolecules (MACRO 92), held under the auspices of IUPAC, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 13--18 July 1992. The articles included in this volume range from classic topics in polymer science, such as polymerization chemistry, and structures and properties of macromolecules and polymers, to topics in the field of functional polymers such as pharmaceutical polymers, polymers with electrically and optically useful properties, polymeric sorbents, catalysts, and reagents. In addition articles on new polymeric materials, polymer blends and composites as well as the degradation and stabilization of polymeric materials are included in this volume.