This book contains papers presented in various technical sessions at the Polyurethanes Expo 2001 conference held between September 30-October 3, 2001 at Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Conference proceedings from 'Defining the Future Through Technology- Polyurethanes', held in Westin Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts, on October 8-11 2000. Sponsored by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry.

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Recently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have received tremendous interest from the research community due to their excellent properties and contribution to the enhancement of polymer properties. However, the incompatibility of CNTs with the polymer matrix is still a major barrier facing the practical realization of these materials. Interface engineering and modification have become the current strategy for enhancing their compatibility, dispersion, and interfacial relationship with the polymer m...

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