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Preface N M R spectroscopy is a vibrant and still rapidly growing field. Its utility as a research and as a problem-solving tool is well recognized. One of the most fruitful areas of its application is polymer science. The N M R spectroscopy field has attracted a large number of talented scientists and is constantly being refreshed by fundamental research and new improved methodologies. Because of the importance of polymers to industry, substantial investment has been made in N M R spectroscopy in industrial laboratories. Thus, excellent research work is being done not only in academia and in government laboratories but also in industry. In view of the rapid advances being made in this field, we organized a three-day symposium at the 221 A C S National Meeting in San Diego, California, on April 3-5, 2001. The symposium was very successful, with 52 oral and poster papers and 45 presenters. Among the participants were leaders and active researchers in this field, with roughly equal representation from academia, industrial companies, and government laboratories. Thus, the presenters brought different skills and provided a balanced perspective as to the current practice of polymer N M R . Another feature of the symposium was its international nature; roughly 30% of the presenters came from outside the United States. Indeed, some of the best work in this field today is being done in Europe and Japan. Because polymer N M R papers tend to be published in a number of different journals, we thought it would be beneficial to assemble the symposium papers into one book. This symposium volume is the result. Hopefully this book will be a useful reference work for students and practitioners of polymer N M R , as well as a practical handbook for many state-of-the-art N M R techniques. A total of 31 chapters are included herein, including an overview chapter (Chapter 1). For convenience, this book is organized into five sections: solid-state N M R of polymers, solution N M R of synthetic polymers, solution N M R of natural polymers, combined NMR-separation techniques, and dynamics of polymers in solution. st
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We are thankful to all the contributors of this volume, who not only took time to prepare the chapters but also observed the deadlines and followed the format of the symposium volume. Special thanks are due to Professor Peter Rinaldi who wrote an invited paper on 3D N M R (Chapter 8). We are also grateful to the A C S Books Department for agreeing to publish this symposium volume.
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Prologue Two topics both alike i n pedigree, In polymer science where we lay our scene, From ancient art evolve fresh artistry, Attaining a success that's unforeseen. To the advancement o f these same techniques A lot o f scientists dedicate their life, Whose solid and solution work bespeaks A field still flourishing and free o f strife. The lure o f NMR, combined with love, A n d popular usage and patronage, Which, though impressive, has room to improve, Is now this story with many a page; The which i f you with patient eyes attend, What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.
Η. N. Cheng A parody inspired by W i l l i a m Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet,
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