[...]... Structure, Properties, and Applications of Co-Crystals and Nanoporous Crystalline Phases of Syndiotactic Polystyrene xi 173 175 177 178 180 182 183 183 184 186 194 Gaetano Guerra, Alexandra Romina Albunia, and Concetta D’Aniello 10.1 10.2 Introduction Co-Crystals 10.2.1 Crystalline Structures 10.2.2 Processing and Materials 10.2.3 Characterization Studies 10.2.4 Properties and Applications 10.3 Nanoporous... such as toner resins, and on polyethylene and polyethylene blends After a research stay at the Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI, USA in 1997/1998, he continued to work on syndiotactic polystyrene (SPS) research at Dow Central Germany/Schkopau accompanied by the start-up and operation of the first commercial SPS plant worldwide, and later on worked on polypropylene and expandable polystyrene R&D too Jürgen... Crystalline Phases 10.3.1 Crystalline Structures 10.3.2 Processing and Materials 10.3.3 Characterization Studies 10.3.4 Applications 10.4 Conclusions and Perspectives 10.5 Acknowledgments References 11 Crystallization Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Syndiotactic Polystyrene 194 195 196 199 202 209 212 213 215 217 219 224 225 225 238 Tomoaki Takebe and Komei Yamasaki 11.1 11.2 11.3 Introduction Theoretical... PART V PROPERTIES, PROCESSING, AND APPLICATIONS OF SYNDIOTACTIC POLYSTYRENE 267 13 Properties of Syndiotactic Polystyrene 269 Tomoaki Takebe, Komei Yamasaki, Keisuke Funaki, and Michael Malanga 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Introduction Rheological Properties of SPS Basic Physical Mechanical Properties of SPS 13.3.1 Thermal Properties of SPS 13.3.2 Mechanical Properties of SPS Orientation of SPS and Properties of... of Syndiotactic Polystyrene 8.3.1 Physical Transitions of Reaction Mixture During Polymerization 8.3.2 Effect of Reaction Conditions on Polymer Morphology 8.4 Concluding Remarks References PART III STRUCTURE AND FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTIES OF SYNDIOTACTIC POLYSTYRENE 9 Structure, Morphology, and Crystallization Behavior of Syndiotactic Polystyrene 140 141 141 143 145 147 149 149 151 153 153 155 157 Andrea... Size and Interfacial Thickness References 371 372 374 375 376 377 378 380 382 383 388 393 PART VI POLYMERS BASED ON SYNDIOTACTIC POLYSTYRENES 395 19 Functionalization and Block/Graft Reactions of Syndiotactic Polystyrene Using Borane Comonomers and Chain Transfer Agents 397 T C Mike Chung 19.1 19.2 19.3 Introduction Functionalization of SPS via Borane Comonomers 19.2.1 Copolymerization of Styrene and. .. Kai Schröder, and Jürgen Schellenberg 6.1 6.2 6.3 Introduction The Tbf Ligand Tbf Lithium 6.3.1 Synthesis and Characterization of Tbf Lithium 6.4 Tbf Titanium(III) Derivatives 6.4.1 Synthesis of Tbf Titanium(III) Chloride Complexes 6.4.2 Reaction of TbfTiIIICl2(THF) (VIII) with Radicals 6.5 Tbf Titanium(IV) Derivatives 6.5.1 Synthesis of Tbf Titanium Monophenoxide Complexes 6.6 Dynamic and Polymerization... discusses the rheological, mechanical, and other properties of this polymer PREFACE xix (Chapter 13) and continues with melt processing, including injection molding, extrusion, films, and fibers (Chapter 14) Chapter 15 goes on to describe applications of SPS polymers themselves, followed by a discussion of blends with polyamides in Chapter 16 and with conventional polystyrenes in Chapter 17 Compatibilizers... Introduction 15.2 The Performance Capabilities of SPS 15.3 Connectors for Automotive and Electronic Applications 15.4 Electronic Components: Plated and Non-Plated 15.5 Industrial and Appliance Components References 16 Blends of Syndiotactic Polystyrene with Polyamide 321 322 329 330 331 337 338 Kevin Nichols, Akihiko Okada, and Hiroki Fukui 16.1 16.2 Introduction Composition of SPS/Nylon Blends 16.2.1 Polyamides... Mesomorphic Phases Thermodynamic and Kinetics of Crystallization 9.5.1 Thermodynamic and Kinetics of Crystallization 9.6 Melting Behavior 9.6.1 Equilibrium Melting Temperature of α and β Crystals 9.6.2 Memory Effects 9.7 Structure and Properties of the Crystallized Samples 9.7.1 Morphology of Injection Molded Samples 9.7.2 Relation between Morphology Structure, Processing, and Properties References 10 . Data: Schellenberg, Jürgen. Syndiotactic polystyrene : synthesis, characterization, processing, and applications / Jürgen Schellenberg. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 978-0-470-28688-3 (cloth) 1. Polystyrene. . III STRUCTURE AND FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTIES OF SYNDIOTACTIC POLYSTYRENE 155 9. Structure, Morphology, and Crystallization Behavior of Syndiotactic Polystyrene 157 Andrea Sorrentino and Vittoria. 264 PART V PROPERTIES, PROCESSING, AND APPLICATIONS OF SYNDIOTACTIC POLYSTYRENE 267 13. Properties of Syndiotactic Polystyrene 269 Tomoaki Takebe, Komei Yamasaki, Keisuke Funaki, and Michael Malanga 13.1