Twenty-First Asilomar Conference on Polymeric Materials
Abstract
The 1998 Asilomar Conference on Polymeric Materials was devoted to interface/interphase design, control and property relationships. In particular, the conference focused on the development of new materials systems that are controlled by structure in interfacial regions at the nanoscale. Both synthetic polymeric materials and biological systems were considered. Special emphasis was on such issues as durability, property enhancement, compatibility, and integration with inorganic and biological compounds. As in previous years, this conference addressed the problems and opportunities that are arising with the emergence of a hierarchical approach in the design of new materials systems. This year, in particular, the conference focused on the newly emerging nano materials systems and the hierarchical approach interrelating our understanding of structure at various scales to solid state properties and materials processing. Such an approach may prove invaluable in the design of new polymers, their blends and composites, novel processing, and advanced materials systems in general.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 10, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA344623
Entities
People
- Eric Baer
Organizations
- Case Western Reserve University