This volume, drawn from the ACS symposium on Advances in Polycarbonates, held in March 2003, includes such topics as theory and modeling; synthesis of new polycarbonates; characterization; development of enhanced properties such as conductivity, weatherability, higher heat resistance or better low temperature ductility; recycling; and process chemistry. A variety of international researchers from industry, government, and academia offer a diverse array of recent research.

From the Preface: “...With BPA-polycarbonate now essentially a commodity resin, it is anticipated that further growth in the field will result from discovery of new monomers or new processes for its manufacture, or from the design of polycarbonates for totally new applications. This book provides the reader with the opportunity to learn the latest activities from academics and industry in polycarbonate research...”

Target Audience: Synthetic chemists, modelers and theorists, product development specialists, and other professionals concerned with polycarbonates.

Table of Contents:

Advances in Polycarbonates: An Overview

Synthesis of Poly(bisphenol A carbonate):

Evolution of Polycarbonate Process Technologies

Monomers for Polycarbonate Manufacture: Synthesis of BPA and DPC

End-Functionalized Poly(bispenol A carbonate) Oligomers Part I: Synthesis and Examples

End-Functionalized Poly(bispenol A carbonate) Oligomers Part II: Characterization via UV-vis, FTIR, GPC, NMR, and DSC

End-Functionalized Poly(bispenol A carbonate) Oligomers Part III: Characterization via HPLC and Mass Spectrometry

Solid-State Polymerization of Poly(bispehnol A carbonate) Facilitated by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

Poly(bisphenol A carbonate) Copolymers:

Copolycarbonate of Bisphenol and 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl

Mechanical and Morphological Properties of the Copolycarbonate of Bisphenol A and 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl

Ductile Polycarbonates Containing Bisaryl Units: Theory and Modeling

Synthesis of 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis[4-(4'-Hydroxyphenyl)-phenyl]ethene and Its Incorporation into Homo- and Heteropolycarbonates

Poly(bisphenol A carbonate) Blends and Composites:

Composites of Polycarbonate with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Produced by Melt Mixing

Melt-Mixed Blends of Carbon Nanotube-Filled Polycarbonate with Polyethylene

Modeling of Poly(bisphenol A carbonate):

Advanced Solutions Characterization of Polycarbonate Materials Across the Molecular Weight Distribution

Ring-Opening and Branching in Polycarbonates: A Density Functional—Monte Carlo Study

Aliphatic Polycarbonates:

Synthesis and Physical Properties of Tetramethylcyclobutanediol Polycarbonates

Synthesis of Novel Aliphatic Poly(ester-carbonates) Containing Pendent Olefin and Epoxide Functional Groups

Ammonolysis of Polycarbonates with (Supercritical) Ammonia: An Alternative for Chemical Recycling

Index