Development of a Modern Polymer Theory

摘要: When presenting the 1953 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to H. Staudinger, A. Fredga said, “In world of high polymers, almost everything was new and untested. Long standing concepts had be revised or ones created. The development macromolecular science does not present a picture peaceful idylls.” model polymer consisting long covalent chains its roots nineteenth century structural organic chemistry. Acceptance was, however, sidetracked early 1900’s by popularization colloid science. In 1920, characteristic properties molecular weight substances explained “association” forces. that year Staudinger published his classic, “Uber Polymerization”. Publication this paper heralded decade intense research and, at times, even more pitched controversy. story modern theory is an excellent case study formation confirmation hypothesis. made spicy intensity debate. One participant recently commented champions often argued with each other vigorously than defenders association theory.