Competitive new technologies in polyolefin synthesis and materials; recent progress on single-site catalysts; synthesis of monomers by olefin metathesis; advances in cycloolefin polymerisation; synthesis of copolymers from cycloolefins; structure of polyolefins; morphology of polyolefins; the glass transition of polyolefins; crystallisation of polyolefins; estimation of properties of olefin monomers and polymers; mechanical properties and parameters of polyolefins; electrical properties; rheological and optical properties and parameters; solution characterisation of polyolefins; thermodynamic properties of polyolefin solutions; general survey of the properties of polyolefins; degradation and decomposition; biocompatibility and biodeterioration of polyolefins; controlled-lifetime PO materials; additives for polyolefins; special additives - blowing agents, flame retardants, pigments, fillers, and reinforcements; polyolefin polyblends; compatibilisation of polyolefin polyblends; surface modifications of polyolefins by gas-phase methods; polyolefin composites - interfacial phenomena and properties; functionalised polyolefins -synthesis and application in blends and composites; polyolefin fibres; technological aspects of additive use for polyolefin fibre production; technological aspects of additive use for thermoplastic elastomeric polyolefins; quality control of processed thermoplastic polyolefins; balance of processability, performance, and marketability in metallocene polyolefins. Appendices: suppliers and manufacturers of polyolefins and polyolefin products; suppliers and manufacturers of additives for polyolefins.
