Vol. 58, No. 6, 2016

Polymer Science, Series A

A simultaneous English language translation of this journal is available from Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.
Distributed worldwide by Springer. Polymer Science, Series A ISSN 0965-545X.

In Memory of Professor Edwards

Sir Samuel Edwards: a Sketch on the Background of Scientific Revolution

I. Ya. Erukhimovich p. 847 abstract

Electrostatic Correlations in Polyelectrolyte Solutions

M. Muthukumar p. 852 abstract

Do Knots Self-Tighten for Entropic Reasons?

Alexander Y. Grosberg p. 864 abstract

Correlation Functions in Gel Phase via Mesoscopic Cyclization Theory of Weak Gels

I. Ya. Erukhimovich p. 873 abstract

Theory of Heterogeneities in Polymer Networks

S. V. Panyukov p. 886 abstract

Theory and Simulation

Stochastic Approximation Monte Carlo Algorithm for Calculation of Diagram of States of a Single Flexible-Semiflexible Copolymer Chain

Sergey V. Zablotskiy, Julia A. Martemyanova, Viktor A. Ivanov and Wolfgang Paul p. 899 abstract

Simulation of Phase Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Ideal Interpenetrating Networks

A. A. Gavrilov, P. I. Kos and A. V. Chertovich p. 916 abstract

Review

Models of Supramolecular Structure and Properties of Cellulose

M. Ya. Ioelovich p. 925 abstract

Polyelectrolytes

Features of the Formation of Interpolymer Complexes of Poly(carboxylic acids) and Nonionic Polymers in Aqueous Solutions in the Presence of Low-Molecular-Mass Electrolytes

G. A. Mun, I. E. Suleimenov, B. B. Yermukhambetova, N. A. Vorob’eva and G. S. Irmukhametova p. 944 abstract

Structure and Properties

Relaxation Processes in an Aromatic Polyamide-Imide and Composites on Its Basis with Hydrosilicate Nanoparticles

N. V. Afanas’eva, G. N. Gubanova, K. A. Romashkova, D. A. Sapegin and S. V. Kononova p. 956 abstract

Research on Composition and Structure of Epoxidized trans-1,4-Polyisoprene (ETPI)

Bin Li, Jian Jiang, Huafeng Shao, Gong Ruiying, Wei Yao and Wan Xiaobo p. 968 abstract

Medical Polymers

Preparation, Optimization by 2³ Factorial Design, Characterization and In Vitro Release Kinetics of Lorazepam Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles

S. Bohrey, V. Chourasiya and A. Pandey p. 975 abstract

Composites

Phase State and Rheology of Organosilicon Nanocomposites with Functionalized Hyperbranched Nanoparticles

S. O. Ilyin, M. Yu. Polyakova, V. V. Makarova, I. B. Meshkov and V. G. Kulichikhin p. 987 abstract

The Effects of Surface Treated Carbon Fibers and CaCO₃ Nanoparticles Inclusions on the Mechanical Performances of PA6/ABS-Based Composites

Y. Malekzadeh, K. Shelesh-Nezhad and A. R. Adli p. 996 abstract

Synthesis, Structural and Optical Properties of Tin Oxide Nanoparticles and Its CMC/PEG–PVA Nanocomposite Films

Noha H. El Fewaty, A. M. El Sayed and R. S. Hafez p. 1004 abstract

Investigation Methods

Phase Equilibria and Transformations in Low-Density Polyethylene–p-Xylene System

A. N. Il’yasova, G. A. Shandryuk, Y. V. Kudryavtsev, T. N. Lebedeva, M. Lutovac and K. V. Pochivalov p. 1017 abstract

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