Publisher's Synopsis
Following the format of previous editions, "Polymer Yearbook 5" provides practical, up-to-date information on polymer science - with reference data and cogent reviews of important aspects within the field. It also contains details of key publications and forthcoming events. This edition contains a collection of reviews summarizing and discussing significant advances in Japanese research, as presented at the annual Spring and Fall meetings of the Japanese Polymer Science Society. The aim of this section is to make information on the progress of Japanese polymer science and on topics of current interest to polymer scientists in Japan more easily available world-wide.