Looking back to 20th and looking forward to 21st century on physical chemistry of polymers: Needs for re-starting innovative approach

International Conference on Polymer Science & Engineering

August 22-24, 2016 New Orleans, USA

Nobuyuki Nakajima

University of Akron, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Material Sci Eng

Abstract :

Polymerization and fabrication of polymeric material have made phenomenal progress during the latter half of 20th century. They are key contributors to today�s wide use of polymers. On the other hand, physical chemistry had used models, in place of real polymers, assuming that it would help understand physical characteristics of material. The approach made this branch of science an isolated field, separated from activities of production and application. Furthermore, models often contained un-reasonable assumption and in some case, even wild imagination. In addition, derivation of theory from assumption is so complicated that one had to face a choice of believing or leaving it. This paper is to scrutinize the past approach from the very beginning, by subject to subject. The audience is expected to be familiar with the subjects and no review is intended. The speaker was in industry for 30 years and associated with front-line people in production floor, marketing and sales. The speaker�s duties were to keep up with new developments on basic science at academia and research institutes. The speaker wishes that re-starting new approaches would result in more innovation.

Biography :

Email: nakajim@uakron.edu