Mini-Symposium Honoring Joseph P. Kennedy

Sunday, July 10, 2011: 2:00 PM-6:30 PM
Goodyear Polymer Center Auditorium (The University of Akron)
Chair:
Judit E. Puskas, The University of Akron
3:30 PM
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Mechanistic Studies In the Cationic Polymerization of Isobutylene; Chain Transfer to Monomer
Rudolf Faust, Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
4:15 PM
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In Situ Quenching Methods Toward Exo-Olefin-Terminated Polyisobutylene
Subramanyam Ummadisetty1, David Morgan2, Casey Stokes2, James Harrison2 and Robson Storey, Professor1, (1)School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, (2)Chevron Oronite Company, Richmond, CA
5:00 PM
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Carbocationic POLYMERIZATION for MEDICINE
Judit E. Puskas1, Kwang Su Seo2, Madalis Casiano3 and Chrys Wesdemiotis3, (1)Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, (2)Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, (3)Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH
5:45 PM
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Novel PIB-Based Polyurethanes and Polyureas with Unprecedented Combinations of Properties
Joseph Kennedy, Gabor Erdodi and Jungmee Kang, Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, OH