Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Summarizing our current knowledge of the topic, this book describes the roles and effects of hydrogen bonding in polymer materials by reviewing the latest developments over recent years. To this end, it discusses all relevant aspects from the fundamentals, via characterization, to properties and applications in various polymeric materials, including polymer blends, block copolymers, mesoporous materials, biomacromolecules and nanocomposites. Invaluable reading for scientists in polymers and materials as well as those working in macromolecular chemistry.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviation -- Chapter 1 Hydrogen Bonding in Polymeric Materials -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Hydrogen Bonds -- 1.1.2 Characterization of Hydrogen Bonding -- References -- Chapter 2 Hydrogen Bonding in Polymer Blends -- 2.1 Thermodynamic Properties of Polymer Blends -- 2.2 Association Model Approach -- 2.3 Measurement of Hydrogen Bonding Using Infrared Spectroscopy -- 2.3.1 Self{u2010}Association Equilibrium Constants -- 2.3.2 Interassociation Equilibrium Constants -- 2.4 Factors Influencing Hydrogen Bonds -- 2.4.1 Intramolecular Screening Effect -- 2.4.2 Functional Group Accessibility -- 2.4.3 Acidity of H{u2010}Bond Donor Groups -- 2.4.4 Basicity of H{u2010}Bond Acceptor Groups -- 2.4.5 Steric Hindrance -- 2.4.6 Bulky Group Effect -- 2.4.7 Temperature Effect -- 2.4.8 Solvent Effect -- 2.5 Miscibility Enhancement Through Hydrogen Bonding -- 2.5.1 Miscibility Characterization -- 2.5.2 Incorporation of H{u2010}Bonding Functional Groups in Polymer Chains -- 2.5.3 Effect of Inert Diluent Segment -- 2.5.4 Ternary Polymer Blends -- References -- Chapter 3 Physical Properties of Hydrogen{u2010}Bonded Polymers -- 3.1 Glass Transition Temperatures -- 3.1.1 Positive Deviation of Glass Transition Temperature -- 3.1.2 Negative Deviation of Glass Transition Temperature -- 3.2 Melting Temperature (Tm) -- 3.3 Dynamic Behavior -- 3.4 Crystallization Behavior -- References -- Chapter 4 Surface Properties of Hydrogen{u2010}Bonded Polymers -- 4.1 Low Surface Energy Polymers -- 4.1.1 Polybenzoxazines -- 4.1.2 Poly(vinyl phenol) -- 4.1.3 Antisticking Applications of PBZs -- 4.1.4 Tuning the Surface Properties of PBZ Thin Films -- 4.2 Superhydrophobic Surfaces -- 4.2.1 Superhydrophobic Surfaces of PBZ after Plasma Treatment -- 4.2.2 PBZ/SiO2 Hybrid Superhydrophobic Surfaces -- 4.2.3 PBZ/CNT Hybrid Superhydrophobic Surfaces -- References.

Chapter 5 Sequence Distribution Effects in Hydrogen{u2010}Bonded Copolymers -- 5.1 Block Copolymers versus Random Copolymers -- 5.2 Block Copolymers versus Polymer Blends -- 5.3 Separated Coils versus Chain Aggregates -- References -- Chapter 6 Hydrogen Bond{u2010}Mediated Self{u2010}Assembled Structures of Block Copolymers -- 6.1 Self{u2010}Assembled Structures in the Bulk State -- 6.1.1 Mixtures of Diblock Copolymers and Low{u2010}Molecular{u2010}Weight Compounds -- 6.1.2 Diblock Copolymer/Homopolymer Mixtures -- 6.1.2.1 Immiscible A-B Diblock Segments -- C is Miscible With B, but Immiscible With A -- 6.1.2.2 Immiscible A-B Diblock Segments -- C is Miscible with Both A and B -- 6.1.2.3 Miscible A and B Diblock Segments -- C is Miscible with Both A and B -- 6.1.2.4 Miscible A and B Diblock Segments -- C is Miscible with B, but Immiscible with A -- 6.1.3 Diblock Copolymer Mixture -- 6.2 Self{u2010}Assembled Structures in Solution -- 6.2.1 Mixtures of Block Copolymers and Low{u2010}Molecular{u2010}Weight Compounds -- 6.2.2 Block Copolymer/Homopolymer Mixtures -- 6.2.3 Diblock Copolymer Mixtures -- 6.2.4 Noncovalently Bonded Micelles (Block{u2010}Free Copolymers) -- References -- Chapter 7 Mesoporous Materials Prepared Through Hydrogen Bonding -- 7.1 Mesoporous Silica Materials -- 7.1.1 Monomodal Mesoporous Silicas by A-B Block Copolymer -- 7.1.2 Monomodal Mesoporous Silicas Formed Using A-B Block Copolymer/Homopolymer Blends -- 7.1.3 Hierarchical Mesoporous Silica Materials -- 7.2 Mesoporous Phenolic/Carbon Materials -- 7.2.1 Mesoporous Phenolic/Carbon Materials from A-B Block Copolymers -- 7.2.2 Mesoporous Phenolic/Carbon Materials from A-B Block Copolymer/Homopolymer Blends -- 7.2.3 Mesoporous Phenolic/Carbon Materials from A-B-C Triblock Copolymers -- References -- Chapter 8 Bioinspired Hydrogen Bonding in Biomacromolecules -- 8.1 Polypeptides -- 8.1.1 Secondary Structural Characterization of Polypeptides.

8.1.2 Secondary and Self{u2010}Assembled Structures of Polypeptide{u2010}Based Blends -- 8.1.3 Secondary and Self{u2010}Assembled Structures through Polypeptide{u2010}Based Block Copolymer -- 8.2 DNA{u2010}Like Multiple H{u2010}Bonding Interactions in Polymers -- 8.2.1 Supramolecular Polymer Blends Featuring Multiple H{u2010}Bonding Interactions -- 8.2.2 Thermoplastic Supramolecular Polymeric Elastomers -- 8.2.3 Self{u2010}Healing Supramolecular Polymers -- 8.2.4 Optoelectronic Supramolecular Polymers -- 8.2.5 Supramolecular Polymers with Carbon Nanotubes -- 8.2.6 Double{u2010}Helical Supramolecular Polymers -- References -- Chapter 9 Hydrogen Bonding in POSS Nanocomposites -- 9.1 Introduction to POSS Nanocomposites -- 9.2 General Approaches for Synthesizing POSS Compounds -- 9.2.1 Monofunctional POSS Compounds -- 9.2.2 Bifunctional POSS Compounds -- 9.2.3 Multifunctional POSS Compounds -- 9.3 Varying the Miscibility of Polymer/POSS Nanocomposites through H{u2010}Bonding -- 9.4 POSS Nanocomposites by H{u2010}Bonding Interaction -- 9.4.1 Phenolic Systems -- 9.4.2 PVPh Systems -- 9.4.3 PNIPAm Systems -- 9.4.4 Polypeptide Systems -- 9.4.5 Polybenzoxazine Systems -- 9.4.6 Polyimide Systems -- 9.4.7 Photoresist Systems -- 9.4.8 Nanoparticle Systems -- 9.4.8.1 POSS NPs Presenting Various Functional Groups -- 9.4.8.2 POSS NP-Modified Clay -- 9.4.8.3 POSS{u2010}Modified Gold Nanoparticles -- References -- Index -- EULA.