International Workshop on Tethered Polymeric Chains; Minneapolis, Minnesota; May 30 - June 3, 1991

新聚合材料的开发不仅涉及新单体的开发，还涉及单体的新排列。最近，人们的兴趣主要集中在表面吸附的聚合物表面活性剂上。嵌段共聚物或末端吸附聚合物具有两亲性，这意味着它们往往形成聚集体或微结构，如胶束、微乳液、片层和单层。链条被拴在这些结构中，因为它们被它们的末端连接在一起。这次研讨会的目的是聚集来自许多国家的研究人员，他们在系链聚合物链的各个方面都有实验和理论经验，讨论最新的问题，并促进对这一重要类别的聚合物材料的理解。研讨会的会议记录将予以公布。

Development of new polymeric materials involves new arrangements of monomers as much as it does development of new monomers. Recently, interest has focused on polymeric surfactants adsorbed on surfaces. Block copolymers or end-adsorbing polymers have amphiphilic character, meaning that they tend to form aggregates or microstructures such as micelles, microemulsions, lamellae and monolayers. Chains are tethered in these structures in that they are attached by their ends. The aim of this workshop is to bring together researchers from many countries with experimental and theoretical experience in all aspects of tethered polymer chains to discuss the latest issues and advance the state of understanding of this important category of polymeric materials. Proceedings of the workshop will be published.