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<p>List of Contributors vi</p> <p>Preface xi</p> <p>1 Introduction to Block Copolymers 1 <br /> <i>Ian W. Hamley</i></p> <p>2 Recent Developments in Synthesis of Model Block Copolymers using Ionic Polymerisation 31<br /> <i>Kristoffer Almdut</i></p> <p>3 Syntheses and Characterizations of Block Copolymers Prepared via Controlled Radical Polymerization Methods 71<br /> <i>Pan Cai-yuan and Hong Chun-van</i></p> <p>4 Melt Behaviour of Block Copolymers 127<i> <br /> Shinichi Sakurai, Shigeru Okamoto and Kazuo Sakurai</i></p> <p>5 Plase Behavior of Block Copolymer Blends 159<br /> <i>Richard J. Spontak und Nikunj P. Patel</i></p> <p>6 Crystallization within Block Copolymer Mesophases 213<br /> <i>Yuch-Lin Loo and Richard A. Register</i></p> <p>7 Dynamical Microphase Modelling with Mesodyn 245 <br /> <i>JG.E. M. Fraaije. G.J.A. Sevink and A. V. ZvelindovSĀJ</i></p> <p>8 Self-consistent Field Theory of Block Copolymers 265<br /> <i> An-Chang Shi</i></p> <p>9 Lithography with Self-assembled Block Copolymer Microdomains 295<br /> <i>Christopher Harrison, John A. Dagata and Douglas H. Adamson</i></p> <p>10 Applications of Block Copolymer Surfactants 325<br /> <i>Michael W. Edens and Robert H. Whitmarsh</i></p> <p>11 The Development of Elastomers Based on Fully Hydrogenated Styrene Diene Block Copolymers 341<br /> <i>Calvin P. Esneault, Stephen F. Hahn and Gregory F. Meyers</i></p> <p>Index 363</p>

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<strong>Ian W. Hamley</strong> is the editor of Developments in Block Copolymer Science and Technology, published by Wiley.

Block copolymers are useful in many applications where a number of different polymers are connected together to yield a material with hybrid properties. These materials are used for example as melt processable plastics, detergents in solution, compatibilizers and adhesives. This volume aims to bring together significant recent advances on this topic, such as developments in computer modelling, thin film morphology characterization, nanoscience and technology applications. In addition, it covers new polymerization methods that have been introduced leading to the emergence of novel products and applications. <p>The book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in polymer science as well as industrial scientists involved in the polymer, coatings and microelectronics industries.</p>

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