Polymer Journal - Table of Contents alert Volume 45 Issue 1

The January 2013 issue of Polymer Journal is a special issue on Application of Quantum Beams to Polymer Science and Engineering, featuring specially-solicited papers including three review articles. We would like to thank guest editors Professor Toshiji Kanaya and Professor Kazuo Sakurai, and special issue editor Professor Atsushi Takahara for their support with the planning and coordination of this issue. TABLE OF CONTENTS Volume 45, Issue 1 (January 2013) In this issue Editorials Focus Review Reviews Original Articles Also new AOP Advertisement Polymer Journal is proud to present a special issue on the Application of Quantum Beams to Polymer Science and Engineering, which brings together a series of articles with specially solicited topical reviews. The accompanying web focus presents additional links to related articles in this subject area from across Nature Publishing Group. Take advantage of FREE access to select articles today!   Editorials Top Towards brighter futures for the Polymer Journal and polymer science Takashi Kato Editor-in-Chief Polym J 2013 45: 1; 10.1038/pj.2012.209 Full Text Special Issue: Application of Quantum Beams to Polymer Science and Engineering Toshiji Kanaya, Kazuo Sakurai and Atsushi Takahara Polym J 2013 45: 2; 10.1038/pj.2012.208 Full Text | PDF Focus Review Top Small angle X-ray scattering studies of nanocellular and nanoporous structures Hideaki Yokoyama Polym J 2013 45: 3-9; advance online publication, November 21, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.205 Abstract | Full Text Reviews Top Analysis of structures of rubber-filler systems with combined scattering methods Mikihito Takenaka Polym J 2013 45: 10-19; advance online publication, November 21, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.187 Abstract | Full Text The application of neutron scattering to the relation between chain dimensions and miscibility for polyolefins David J Lohse Polym J 2013 45: 20-25; advance online publication, November 14, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.191 Abstract | Full Text ‘Marker’ grazing-incidence X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy: a new tool to peer into the interfaces of nanoconfined polymer thin films Naisheng Jiang, Maya K Endoh and Tadanori Koga Polym J 2013 45: 26-33; advance online publication, October 24, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.184 Abstract | Full Text Grazing incidence small-angle neutron scattering: challenges and possibilities Peter Müller-Buschbaum Polym J 2013 45: 34-42; advance online publication, November 14, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.190 Abstract | Full Text Original Articles Top In-situ analysis of the structural formation process of liquid–crystalline epoxy thermosets by simultaneous SAXS/WAXS measurements using synchrotron radiation Miyuki Harada, Junichiro Ando, Seiya Hattori, Shinichi Sakurai, Naoki Sakamoto, Terumasa Yamasaki, Hiroyasu Masunaga and Mitsukazu Ochi Polym J 2013 45: 43-49; advance online publication, November 21, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.196 Abstract | Full Text Structural analysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) during uniaxial drawing above the glass transition temperature Kazuyuki Okada, Takuji Higashioji, Takeshi Nakagawa, Hirohito Uchida, Kenta Takahashi, Rintaro Inoue, Koji Nishida and Toshiji Kanaya Polym J 2013 45: 50-56; advance online publication, November 21, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.197 Abstract | Full Text Small-angle X-ray and neutron scattering analyses of highly crosslinked rubber with unsaturated carboxylic acid Ryo Mashita, Hiroyuki Kishimoto, Rintaro Inoue and Toshiji Kanaya Polym J 2013 45: 57-63; advance online publication, November 21, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.200 Abstract | Full Text Visualization of nanoscale deformation in polymer composites with zernike-type phase-contrast X-ray microscopy and the finite element method Hiroyuki Kishimoto, Yuya Shinohara, Masato Naito, Akihisa Takeuchi, Kentaro Uesugi, Yoshio Suzuki and Yoshiyuki Amemiya Polym J 2013 45: 64-69; advance online publication, November 14, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.201 Abstract | Full Text Temperature dependence of crystallization of nano-oriented crystals of iPP and the formation mechanism Kiyoka N Okada, Katsuharu Tagashira, Kazuhiko Sakai, Hiroyasu Masunaga and Masamichi Hikosaka Polym J 2013 45: 70-78; advance online publication, November 21, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.202 Abstract | Full Text Simultaneous small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering studies on the crystallization dynamics of poly(4-methylpentene-1) from melt Kazuki Mita, Hiroshi Okumura, Kazuki Kimura, Takeharu Isaki, Mikihito Takenaka and Toshiji Kanaya Polym J 2013 45: 79-86; advance online publication, November 21, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.204 Abstract | Full Text Crystallization kinetics of polypropylene containing a sorbitol nucleating agent Satoshi Katsuno, Masahiro Yoshinaga, Shinichi Kitade, Yusuke Sanada, Isamu Akiba, Kazuo Sakurai and Hiroyasu Masunaga Polym J 2013 45: 87-93; advance online publication, November 14, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.199 Abstract | Full Text Thermal gradient effect on the dynamical behavior of nanoparticles observed using X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy Taiki Hoshino, Daiki Murakami, Kiminori Ito, Yoshihito Tanaka, Sono Sasaki, Masaki Takata, Hiroshi Jinnai and Atsushi Takahara Polym J 2013 45: 94-99; advance online publication, November 21, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.193 Abstract | Full Text Novel neutron reflectometer SOFIA at J-PARC/MLF for in-situ soft-interface characterization Koji Mitamura, Norifui L Yamada, Hidenori Sagehashi, Naoya Torikai, Hiroshi Arita, Masami Terada, Motoyasu Kobayashi, Setsuo Sato, Hideki Seto, Shinji Goko, Michihiro Furusaka, Tatsuro Oda, Masahiro Hino, Hiroshi Jinnai and Atsushi Takahara Polym J 2013 45: 100-108; advance online publication, September 5, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.156 Abstract | Full Text Experimental station for multiscale surface structural analyses of soft-material films at SPring-8 via a GISWAX/GIXD/XR-integrated system Hiroki Ogawa, Hiroyasu Masunaga, Sono Sasaki, Shunji Goto, Takashi Tanaka, Takamitsu Seike, Sunao Takahashi, Kunikazu Takeshita, Nobuteru Nariyama, Haruhiko Ohashi, Toru Ohata, Yukito Furukawa, Tomohiro Matsushita, Yasuhide Ishizawa, Naoto Yagi, Masaki Takata, Hideo Kitamura, Atsushi Takahara, Kazuo Sakurai, Kohji Tashiro, Toshiji Kanaya, Yoshiyuki Amemiya, Kazuyuki Horie, Mikihito Takenaka, Hiroshi Jinnai, Hiroshi Okuda, Isamu Akiba, Isao Takahashi, Katsuhiro Yamamoto, Masamichi Hikosaka, Shinichi Sakurai, Yuya Shinohara, Yasunori Sugihara and Akihiko Okada Polym J 2013 45: 109-116; advance online publication, November 14, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.194 Abstract | Full Text Chain-mixing behavior at interface between polystyrene brushes and polystyrene matrices Hiroshi Arita, Koji Mitamura, Motoyasu Kobayashi, Norifumi L Yamada, Hiroshi Jinnai and Atsushi Takahara Polym J 2013 45: 117-123; advance online publication, November 21, 2012; 10.1038/pj.2012.198 Abstract | Full Text Please note that you need to be a subscriber or site-licence holder to enjoy full-text access to Polymer Journal. 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