Proposal for NSF support of the ACS Symposium "Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization" to be held in San Francisco, CA, August 10-14, 2014

技术和非技术内容“可控/活性聚合”研讨会全面介绍了聚合方法非常活跃的领域的最新发展，这些方法导致具有精确可控尺寸、拓扑和功能的大分子，以及由此产生的结构/性能特征和这些材料的不同应用。研讨会为该领域的学术和行业专家提供了一个交流和交流思想的全面机会。专题讨论会还为参加的青年研究人员提供了一个机会，包括按计划参加人数不足的少数群体，以便从这种面向职业的接触中获益，并介绍他们的工作。

TECHNICAL AND NON TECHNICAL ABSTRACTThe "Controlled/Living Polymerization" symposium offers a comprehensive coverage of recent developments in the very active field of polymerization methods resulting in macromolecules with precisely controlled dimensions, topologies, and functionalities, and the consequent structure/property characteristics and the diverse applicationsof these materials. The symposium offers a comprehensive opportunity for the exchange and cross-fertilization of ideas among both academic and industrial experts in the field. The symposium also offers an opportunity for participating young researchers, including the planned participation of underrepresented minorities, to gain from such career orienting exposure , as well as to present their work.