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Applied Polymer Science CONTENTS Volume 95 ISSUE NUMBER 1 / JANUARY 5, 2005 Special Issue: Contributions from the 9th International Seminar on Elastomers, Kyoto, Japan, April 2—4, 2003 CONTENTS Preface S. Kohjiya Published online 5 November 2004 Dynamically Vulcanized Blends of Oi!-Resistant Elastomers with HNBR G. Severe and J. L. White Published online 5 November 2004 Chemical Degradation of Epoxidized Natural Rubber Using Periodic Acid: Preparation of Epoxidized Liquid Natural Rubber P. Phinyocheep, C. W. Phetphaisit, D. Derouet, |. Campistron, and J. C. Brosse Published online 5 November 2004 Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Rubbers Using Diimide as a Reducing Agent J. Samran, P. Phinyocheep, P. Daniel, and S. Kittipoom Published online 5 November 2004 Influence of Styrene on Grafting Efficiency of Maleic Anhydride onto Natural Rubber J. Saelao and P. Phinyocheep Published online 5 November 2004 Chemical Modification of Polydienes in Latex Medium: Study of Epoxidation and Ring Opening of Oxiranes D. Derouet, S$. Mulder-Houdayer, and J.-C. Brosse Published online 5 November 2004 Direct Bonding between Poly(oxy-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene) and Rubber with Radicals M. Mutsuda and H. Komada Published online 5 November 2004 New Progress in the Theory and Model of Carbon Black Reinforcement of Elastomers Y, Fukahori Published online 5 November 2004 Effect of Mount Pinatubo Volcanic Ash on the Mechanical Properties of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Vulcanizates E. L. Bedia, Y. Kasai, Y. Ikeda, and S. Kohjiya Published online 5 November 2004 Effects of Rubber/Filler Interactions on the Structural Development and Mechanical Properties of NBR/Silica Composites N. Suzuki, M. Ito, and S. Ono Published online 5 November 2004 Friction of Short-Fiber-Reinforced Rubber on Wet Surfaces Y. Uchiyama, N. Wada, T. Iwai, S. Ueda, and S. Sado Published online 5 November 2004 Investigating the Nonlinear Viscoelastic Behavior of Rubber Materials Through Fourier Transform Rheometry J. L. Leblanc Published online 5 November 2004 Structure Formation and Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Elastomer and Oil System Having a Microcellular Porous Structure N. Mashita and Y. Fukahori Published online 8 November 2004 Melt Reaction in Blends of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and Epoxidized Natural Rubber (ENR-50) H. K. Lee, J. Ismail, H. W. Kammer, and M. A. Bakar Published online 8 November 2004 Interchain Crosslinking in a Low-Density Polyethylene/Millable Polyurethane Elastomer Blend J. K. Mishra, W.-K. Lee, G. H. Kim, I. Kim, and C.-S. Ha Published online 8 November 2004 Devulcanization of Carbon Black Filled Natural Rubber Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide M. Kojima, M. Tosaka, Y. Ikeda, and S. Kohjiya Published online 8 November 2004 Preparation and Properties of Cellulose—Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomer Composites A. Nagatani, T. Endo, T. Hirotsu, and M. Furukawa Published online 8 November 2004 Phase Separation Structure in the Polymer Blend of Fluorocarbon Elastomer and Hydrogenated Nitrile Rubber K. Hirano, K. Suzuki, K. Nakano, and M. Tosaka Published online 8 November 2004 Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Study of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Gels During Melting Process N. Takahashi, T. Kanaya, K. Nishida, and K. Kaji Published online 8 November 2004 Phase Behavior of Binary and Ternary Mixtures of Poly(ethylene-co-octene)—Hydrocarbons S.-H. Lee Published online 8 November 2004 Mixing Characteristics of an Internal Mixer: Uniformity of Mixed Rubber M. Toh, T. Gondoh, T. Mori, and M. Mishima Published online 8 November 2004 Airtight Butyl Rubber Under High Pressures in the Storage Tank of CAES-G/T System Power Plant F. Terashita, S. Takagi, S. Kohjiya, and Y. Naito Published online 8 November 2004 lonic Conductivity of Polymer Solid Electrolyte Prepared from Poly[epichlorohydrin-co-(Ethylene Oxide)] of High Ethylene Oxide Content Y. Ikeda, H. Masui, and Y. Matoba Published online 8 November 2004 ISSUE NUMBER 2 / JANUARY 15, 2005 Effect of Wood on the Curing Behavior of Commercial Phenolic Resin Systems G. He and N. Yan Published online 22 November 2004 In Vitro Degradation Behavior of Electrospun Polyglycolide, Polylactide, and Poly(lactide-co- glycolide) Y. You, B.-M. Min, S. J. Lee, T. S. Lee, and W. H. Park Published online 22 November 2004 Poly(allyl glycidyl ether)-block-Poly(ethylene oxide): A Novel Promising Polymeric Intermediate for the Preparation of Micellar Drug Delivery Systems M. Hruby, C. Kofiak, and K. Ulbrich Published online 22 November 2004 Effect of Low-Temperature Annealing on Dimensional Stability of Poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate) Fibers Melt-Spun at High Speed Y. A. Kang, K. H. Kim, H. H. Cho, and T. Kikutani Published online 22 November 2004 Effect of Diluent on Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) Hollow-Fiber Membrane Formation via Thermally Induced Phase Separation M. Shang, H. Matsuyama, M. Teramoto, J. Okuno, D. R. Lloyd, and N. Kubota Published online 22 November 2004 Non-Fickian Vapor Sorption Kinetics in Rubbery Poly(dimethyl silamethylene) and the Effect of Radiation-Induced Crosslinking A. Alentiev, S. 1. Semenova, and M. Sanopoulou Published online 22 November 2004 Isothermal Crystallization Behavior of Metallocene-catalyzed Isotactic Polypropylene D. Park, |. Kim, Y.-K. Han, S.-D. Seul, B.-U. Kim, and C.-S. Ha Published online 22 November 2004 Synthesis of a Polyurethane/Clay Nanocomposite Used as Coating: Interactions Between the Counterions of Clay and the Isocyanate and Incidence on the Nanocomposite Structure S. Solarski, S$. Benali, M. Rochery, E. Devaux, M. Alexandre, F. Monteverde, and P. Dubois Published online 22 November 2004 Nonisothermal Me!t-Crystallization Kinetics of Syndiotactic Polypropylene Compounded with Various Nucleating Agents P. Charoenphol and P. Supaphol Published online 22 November 2004 SBS and SEBS Block Copolymers as Impact Modifiers for Polypropylene Compounds F. O. M. S. Abreu, M. M. C. Forte, and S. A. Liberman Published online 22 November 2004 Microwave Irradiation Copolymerization of Superabsorbents from Cornstarch and Sodium Acrylate Z. Tong, W. Peng, Z. Zhigian, and Z. Baoxiu Published online 22 November 2004 The Effects of Chemical Structure and Synthesis Method on Photodegradation of Polypropylene L. Tang, Q. Wu, and B. Qu Published online 22 November 2004 Polypropylene Degradation Control during Reactive Extrusion S.-H. Pong, C.-P. Lu, M.-C. Wang, and S.-H. Chiu Published online 22 November 2004 Rapid Expansion of Cellulose Triacetate from Ethyl Acetate Solutions A. Blasig and M. C. Thies Published online 22 November 2004 Interaction between a Tertiary Amine Methacrylate Based Polyelectrolyte and a Sodium Montmorillonite Dispersion and Its Rheological and Colloidal Properties A. Alemdar and V. Biittin Published online 22 November 2004 Preparation and Characterization of Maleic Anhydride-g-Polypropylene/Diamine-Modified Clay Nanocomposites M. J. Chung, L. W. Jang, J. H. Shim, and J.-S. Yoon Published online 22 November 2004 Compatibilization of a Polyolefin Blend through Covalent and lonic Coupling of Grafted Polypropylene and Polyethylene. 1. Rheological, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties A. Colbeaux, F. Fenouillot, J.-F. Gérard, M. Taha, and H. Wautier Published online 22 November 2004 Synthesis and Properties of Fluorinated Polyamideimides with High Solubility S.-Y. Tsay, M.-F. Tsai, and B.-K. Chen Published online 22 November 2004 a-Amylase Immobilized by Fe,0,/Poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) Magnetic Composite Microspheres: Preparation and Characterization G.-M. Qiu, B.-K. Zhu, and Y.-Y. Xu Published online 23 November 2004 Energy Transfer Processes Between Primary and Secondary Dopants in Polystyrene Solutions Dissolved in 1,4-Dioxane M. Prabhugouda, M. T. Lagare, N. N. Mallikarjuna, B. V. K. Naidu, and T. M. Aminabhavi Published online 23 November 2004 Photocuring of a Thiol-ene System Based on an Unsaturated Polyester Y. B. Kim, H. K. Kim, H. C. Choi, and J. W. Hong Published online 23 November 2004 Infrared and Mass Spectrometry Studies of the Thermal Decomposition of a Nitro-Aromatic Polymer D. R. White and R. L. White Published online 23 November 2004 Template Imprinting Amphoteric Polymer for the Recognition of Proteins J.-T. Huang, J. Zhang, J.-Q. Zhang, and S.-H. Zheng Published online 23 November 2004 Poly(amide-ester)s Derived from Dicarboxylic Acid and Aminoalcohol A. Borriello, L. Nicolais, and S. J. Huang Published online 23 November 2004 Synthesis and Characierization of Novel Low-Dielectric Cyanate Esters. II J.-Y. Shieh, S.-P. Yang, and C.-S. Wang Published online 23 November 2004 Photostabilization of Polycarbonate by ZnO Coatings A. Moustaghfir, A. Rivaton, E. Tomasella, B. Mailhot, J. Cellier, M. Jacquet, and J.-L. Gardette Published online 23 November 2004 Nanocomposites Based on Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) and Montmorillonite Y. Someya, Y. Sugahara, and M. Shibata Published online 23 November 2004 Copolymerization Reactivity Ratios Analysis of Sequentially Sampled Data by Error in Variables Method A. Paril, A. Giz, and H. Catalgil-Giz Published online 23 November 2004 Effect of Selected Boroorganic Compounds on Thermal and Heat Properties of Rigid Polyurethane- Polyisocyanurate Foams B. Czuprynski, J. Liszkowska, and J. Paciorek-Sadowska Published online 23 November 2004 Study on Emulsion and Suspension /n Situ Polymerization Q. Gu, Q. Lin, C. Hu, and B. Yang Published online 23 November 2004 Controlled Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Diethyldithiocarbamate-Mediated Iniferters K. Ishizu, H. Katsuhara, S. Kawauchi, and M. Furo Published online 23 November 2004 Rheological Behavior and Thermal Properties of Poly(butyl acrylate-co-2-ethylhexyl acrylate)- Grafted Vinyl Chloride Resin M. Pan, L. Zhang, J. Yuan, and X. Shi Published online 23 November 2004 Water Absorption and Mechanical Properties of Electrospun Structured Hydrogels L. M. Hansen, D. J. Smith, D. H. Reneker, and W. Kataphinan Published online 23 November 2004 Electron-Beam Modification of Nitrile Rubber in the Presence of Polyfunctional Monomers V. Vijayabaskar and A. K. Bhowmick Published online 23 November 2004 Viscosity Aging of Poly(vinyl chloride) Plastisol: The Effect of the Resin Type and Plasticizer Type N. Nakajima and E. R. Harrell Published online 23 November 2004 Mechanical Properties and Biodegradability of Crosslinked Soy Protein Isolate/Waterborne Polyurethane Composites N. Wang, L. Zhang, and J. Gu Published online 23 November 2004 ISSUE NUMBER 3 / FEBRUARY 5, 2005 Degradation and Drug-Release Studies of a Poly(glycolide-co-trimethylene carbonate) Copolymer (Maxon) kK. Noorsal, M. D. Mantle, L. F. Gladden, and R. E. Cameron Published online 1 December 2004 Self-Aggregates of Cholic Acid Hydrazide—-Dextran Conjugates as Drug Carriers Q. Xu, X. Yuan, and J. Chang Published online 1 December 2004 Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance Evaluation of Hard, Anticorrosive Coating Materials Derived from Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A Acrylates and Methacrylates S. Ahmad, S. M. Ashraf, S. N. Hassan, and A. Hasnat Published online 1 December 2004 Flow-Induced Crystallization in the Injection Molding of Polymers: A Thermodynamic Approach K. H. Kim, A. I. Isayev, and K. Kwon Published online 1 December 2004 Synthesis of the Glycidyl Aniline Adduct and Its Crosslinking B. Gawdzik, T. Matynia, and O. Kovtun Published online 1 December 2004 Cryostructuration of Polymer Systems. XXIV. Poly(vinyl alcohol) Cryogels Filled with Particles of a Strong Anion Exchanger: Properties of the Composite Materials and Potential Applications I. N. Savina, A. Hanora, F. M. Plieva, |. Y. Galaev, B. Mattiasson, and V. I. Lozinsky Published online 1 December 2004 Relationship between the Morphological Structure and Mechanical Properties of Copper-in- Hydrophilic Polymer Gradient Composite Films J. Tang, Y. Che, H. Liu, and Y. Wang Published online 1 December 2004 Superabsorbent Resin of Acrylic Acid/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymers Synthesized by Ultraviolet Photopolymerization R. Weiqing, Q. Jinliang, H. Yuli, and N. Aijie Published online 1 December 2004 Method for the Determination of Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Amino Groups in Star-Shaped Polyamide 12 with a Poly(ethylene imine) Core F. E. Baumann, H. Haeger, O. Novikova, G. Oenbrink, and R. Richter Published online 1 December 2004 Crystallization Behavior of Poly(N-methyldodecano-12-lactam). IV. Nonisothermal Crystallization J. Kratochvil and A. Sikora Published online 1 December 2004 Bioengineering Functional Copolymers: V. Synthesis, LCST, and Thermal Behavior of Poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide-co-p-vinylphenylboronic acid) E. K. Cimen, Z. M. O. Rzaev, and E. Piskin Published online 1 December 2004 Degradation of Low Density Polyethylene During Extrusion. IV. Off-Flavor Compounds in Extruded Films of Stabilized LDPE T. Andersson, M. H. Holmgren, T. Nielsen, and B. Wesslén Published online 1 December 2004 Chemical Oxidative Grafting of Conducting Poly(N-methyl aniline) onto Poly(ethylene terepthalate) P. Santhosh, T. Mathanmohan, M. Sankarasubramanian, S. Sankar, T. Vasudevan, A. Gopalan, and K.-P. Lee Published online 1 December 2004 Aromatic Polyesters Based on Bisphenol-A for Liquid Insulating Systems: A Synthetic Approach M. A. Shenoy, E. A. Pereira, and P. F. Parikh Published online 1 December 2004 Molecular Design of Reactive Amphiphilic Phospholipid Polymer for Bioconjugation with an Enzyme D. Miyamoto, J. Watanabe, and K. Ishihara Published online 1 December 2004 Temperature Effects of Silane Coupling on Moisture Treated Silica Surface K.-]. Kim and J. VanderKooi Published online 1 December 2004 Shape-Memory Behaviors of Sensitizing Radiation-Crosslinked Polycaprolactone with Polyfunctional Poly(ester acrylate) G. M. Zhu, Q. Y. Xu, G. Z. Liang, and H. F. Zhou Published online 10 December 2004 Novel Oxidants for Polymerization and Crystallization of Aniline N. V. Bhat and D. T. Seshadri Published online 10 December 2004 Optothermomechanical Device for the Interferometric Characterization of Fibers A. A. Hamza, T. Z. N. Sokkar, K. A. El-Farahaty, and H. M. El-Dessouky Published online 10 December 2004 Thermoplastic Elastomers Based on Recycled High-Density Polyethylene, Ethylene-Propylene—Diene Monomer Rubber, and Ground Tire Rubber O. P. Grigoryeva, A. M. Fainleib, A. L. Tolstov, O. M. Starostenko, E. Lievana, and J. Karger-Kocsis Published online 10 December 2004 Stimuli Sensitive Copolymer Poly(N-tert-butylacrylamide-ran-acrylamide): Synthesis and Characterization N. S. Save, M. Jassal, and A. K. Agrawal Published online 10 December 2004 Temperature Responsive Fibers with Anisotropic Transitional Behavior A. K. Agrawal, M. Jassal, A. Vishnoi, and N. S. Save Published online 10 December 2004 Weld-Line Characteristics of Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Blends. |. Effect of the Processing Temperature J. C. Lim and J.-K. Park Published online 10 December 2004 Influence of Radiation Structures on Positive-Temperature-Coefficient and Negative-Temperature- Coefficient Effects of Irradiated Low-Density Polyethylene/Carbon Black Composites H. Xie, L. Dong, and J. Sun Published online 10 December 2004 Transport of Cadmium and Iron Through a Carboxylic Membrane Based on a Poly(vinyl chloride)/ Poly(methyl methacrylate-co-divinyl benzene) System |. Alexandrova and G. lordanov Published online 10 December 2004 Development of Discrete Nanopores. Il. Comparison between Layered Films and Blends of Polyolefins J. Lee, C. W. Macosko, and F. S. Bates Published online 10 December 2004 Hydrolytic Depolymerization of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Under Microwave Irradiation L. Liu, D. Zhang, L. An, H. Zhang, and Y. Tian Published online 10 December 2004 Influence of Swelling Solutions on the Behavior of Cholesteric Networks X. Wang, L. Wang, and Y. Huang Published online 10 December 2004 The Kinetics of B-a and P-a Type Copolybenzoxazine via the Ring Opening Process Y.-C. Su, D.-R. Yei, and F.-C. Chang Published online 10 December 2004 Study of Propylene Polymerization Catalyzed by a Spherical MgCl,-Supported Ziegler-Natta Catalyst System: The Effects of External Donors Z. Ma, L. Wang, W. Wang, L. Feng, and X. Gu Published online 10 December 2004 Synthesis and Characterization of Cellulose Ethers/Eu(III) J. Xiong and J. Ye Published online 10 December 2004 Toughening of Polycarbonate: Effect of Particle Size and Rubber Phase Contents of the Core-Shell impact Modifier K. Cho, J. Yang, S. Yoon, M. Hwang, and S. V. Nair Published online 10 December 2004 Studies on Crystallization Behaviors and Crystal Morphology of Polyamide 66/Clay Nanocomposites X. Kang, S. He, C. Zhu, L. Wangm L. Lu, and J. Guo Published online 10 December 2004 Studies on Physico-Mechanical and Optical Properties, and WAXS of Castor Oil Based Polyurethane/Polyacrylates Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Siddaramaiah, P. Mallu, S. Roopa, H. Somashekarappa, and R. Somashekar Published online 10 December 2004 Rheology of Chemically Modified Triglycerides J. La Scala and R. P. Wool Published online 10 December 2004 ISSUE NUMBER 4 / FEBRUARY 15, 2005 Role of the Cation-Exchange Capacity in the Formation of Polystyrene-Clay Nanocomposites by In Situ Intercalative Polymerization S. Aphiwantrakul, T. Srikhirin, D. Triampo, R. Putiworanat, S. Limpanart, T. Osotchan, and W. Udomkichdecha Published online 20 December 2004 Complexation of Titanium Alkoxides with Pentenoic Acid and Allylacetoacetate and Their Hydrolysis and Addition Reactions with H-Silanes A. Kayan, D. Hoebbel, and H. Schmidt Published online 20 December 2004 Transport and Adhesion Properties of an Unlined and a Liquid-Crystalline Polymer-Lined Vinyl Ester Thermoset Exposed to Severe Environments S. Rémhild, G. Bergman, and M. S. Hedengqvist Published online 20 December 2004 Electromagnetic Radiation Shielding by Composites of Conducting Polymers and Wood I. Sapurina, N. E. Kazantseva, N. G. Ryvkina, J. Prokes, P. Sdha, and J. Stejskal Published online 20 December 2004 Viii Essential Fracture Work of Nylon 6-Silicate Nanocomposites Y. Qiao, S. Avlar, and S. S. Chakravarthula Published online 20 December 2004 Microwave Promoted Synthesis of Chitosan-Graft-Poly(acrylonitrile) V. Singh, D. N. Tripathi, A. Tiwari, and R. Sanghi Published online 20 December 2004 Use of Natural Rubber-g-Polystyrene as a Compatibilizer in Casting Natural Rubber/Polystyrene Blend Films S. Chuayjuljit, $. Moolsin, and P. Potiyaraj Published online 20 December 2004 Effects of Molecular Weight and Arm Number on Properties of Star-Shape Styrene—Butadiene-Styrene Triblock Copolymer X. Xiong, L. Zhang, Z. Ma, and Y. Li Published online 20 December 2004 Role of Capillarity in Penetration into and Flow Through Fibrous Barrier Materials E. Unsal, P. Schwartz, and J. H. Dane Published online 20 December 2004 Degradation of Low Density Polyethylene During Extrusion—Part III: Volatile Compounds in Extruded Films Creating Off-Flavor T. Andersson, T. Nielsen, and B. Wesslén Published online 20 December 2004 Analysis and Discussion of the Modulus-Strain Curves of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) and Polyamide Industrial Yarns L. Jing and W. Shanyuan Published online 20 December 2004 Preparation and Porous Structure Characterization of 4,4'-Diphenylmethane Dimethacrylate/Divinylbenzene Polymeric Particles M. Maciejewska and B. Gawdzik Published online 20 December 2004 Relationship between the Separation Performances and Free Volume Distributions of Polyimide/ Ag,0, Composite Membranes B. Shi, C. Feng, and Y. Wu Published online 20 December 2004 Phosphazene Cyclomatrix Network Polymers: Some Aspects of the Synthesis, Characterization, and Flame-Retardant Mechanisms of Polymer T. Zhang, Q. Cai, D.-Z. Wu, and R.-G. Jin Published online 20 December 2004 Synthesis of Polystyrene-Supported Glucosamine Resin and Its Adsorption Properties for Metal lons C. Sun, R. Qu, C. Wang, C. Ji, and G. Cheng Published online 21 December 2004 Structure and Composition of the Surface Layer in Polymers Modified by Elemental Fluorine V. G. Nazarov Published online 21 December 2004 Surface Photografting Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate, Maleic Anhydride, and Their Charge- Transfer Complex. V. Charge-Transfer Complex (1) D. Jianping and Y. Wantai Published online 21 December 2004 Surface Photografting Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate, Maleic Anhydride, and Their Charge- Transfer Complex. VI. Charge-Transfer Complex (2) D. Jianping and Y. Wantai Published online 21 December 2004 Effect of Swelling Process on Thermoelastic Temperature Change of Butadiene Acrylonitrile Rubber Filled with Polyvinyl Chloride E. Ateia Published online 21 December 2004 Organosoluble and Light-Colored Fluorinated Polyimides Based on 2,2-Bis[4-(4-amino-2- trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenyl]propane and Aromatic Dianhydrides C.-P. Yang, R.-S. Chen, and K.-H. Chen Published online 21 December 2004 Removal of Cesium-134 and Cobalt-60 with Radiation-Grafted Copolymers from Their Liquid Wastes E. A. Hegazy, H. Kamal, M. A. Geleel, and A. A. Maksoud Published online 21 December 2004 Synthesis and Properties of Side-Chain Liquid-Crystalline Polysiloxanes Containing Hemiphasmidic Mesogens D.-s. Yao, B.-y. Zhang, Q.-j. Sun, and L.-f. Zhang Published online 21 December 2004 Fracture Behavior of PVC/Blendex/Nano-CaCO, Composites N. Chen, C. Wan, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and C. Zhang Published online 21 December 2004 Study on Water Resistance of Paper Treated with Polyacrylate Microlatex P. Xu, W. Zhong, H. Wang, Y. Lin, and Q. Du Published online 21 December 2004 Melt Index Modeling with Support Vector Machines, Partial Least Squares, and Artificial Neural Networks I.-S. Han, C. Han, and C.-B. Chung Published online 21 December 2004 Polyol Recovery from Biomass-Based Polyurethane Foam by Glycolysis S.-H. Lee, T. Ohkita, and Y. Teramoto Published online 21 December 2004 Low Molecular Weight Block Copolymers as Plasticizers for Polystyrene K. K. Hansen, C. J. Nielsen, and S. Hvilsted Published online 21 December 2004 ISSUE NUMBER 5 / MARCH 5, 2005 Tribological Behavior of Micrometer- and Nanometer-Al,O,-Particle-Filled Poly(phthalazine ether sulfone ketone) Copolymer Composites Used as Frictional Materials X. Shao, Q. Xue, W. Liu, M. Teng, H. Liu, and X. Tao Published online 10 January 2005