Chemistry and Applications of Polyphosphazenes

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO POLYPHOSPHAZENES.

1. Concepts, Nomenclature, and Background.

2. Overview of Polyphosphazene Synthesis and Characterization Methods. 

3. The Model Compound Concept.

PART 2: SYNTHESIS.

 4. Synthesis of Polymerization Monomers.

 5. Ring-Opening Polymerization.

6. Condensation Polymerization to Linear Polyphosphazenes.

7. Primary Macromolecular Substitution.

8. Secondary Reactions Carried Out on Polyphosphazene Side Groups.

9. Crosslinking Reactions.

10. Ring-Linked Phosphazene Polymers.

11. Hybrid Systems.

PART 3: STRUCTURE, PROPERTIES, AND USES.

12. General Structure and Property Relationships in Polyphosphazenes.

13. Classical Polyphosphazenes.

14. Properties of Newer Emerging Systems.

15. Polyphosphazenes as Biomedical Materials.

16. Membranes.

17. Polyphosphazenes as Solid Polymer Electrolytes.

18. Optical and Electro-Optical Polymers.

19. Elastomers and Other Applications.

APPENDICES.

Appendix I. Reprint of H. N. Stokes Paper of 1897.

Appendix II. Reagents Used in Polyphosphazene Primary Macromolecular Substitution.

Index.