Macromolecular Concept and Strategy for Humanity in Science, Technology and Industry

1 Introduction.- 2 The Concept of Macromolecules - Emergence, Development and Acceptance.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 The Early Polymer Industry.- 2.3 Early Studies of the Molecular Structure of Native Substances.- 2.4 The Macromolecular Concept.- 2.5 References.- 3 Polymers — A Growing Science.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Polymerization.- 3.3 The Molecular Weight (Mass) of Macromolecules.- 3.4 The Physical Chemistry of Polymers.- 3.5 The Properties of Polymeric Materials.- 3.6 Analysis of Polymer Chain Structure.- 3.7 Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP).- 3.8 Electrically Conducting Polymers (ECP).- 3.9 Conclusions.- 3.10 References.- 4 A New Trend in Polymer Science and Technology for Humanity.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Property of Polymeric Materials as the Primary Performance.- 4.3 Functionality as the Secondary Performance.- 4.4 Sensitivity as the Tertiary and Final Stage.- 4.5 Functionality (Front Side) and Sensitivity (Back Side) in the Fusion of Technique and Arts.- 4.6 References.- 5 Plastics and Rubber.- 5.1 Developments Before 1950 — The First Generation of Plastics.- 5.2 Construction Plastic Materials — The Second Generation of Plastics.- 5.3 Specialty Polymeric Materials — The Third Generation of Plastics.- 5.4 Electrically Conducting Polymers.- 5.5 Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP) and Other Specialty Polymers.- 5.6 Elastomers.- 5.7 The World-Wide Polymer Industry.- 5.8 References.- 6 Recent Progress of Fiber Technology and Applications - the Creation of New Values -.- 6.1 Overall Reviews.- 6.2 Technological Innovation of New Fibers (Shingosen).- 6.3 New Synthetic Fibers for Apparel Applications.- 6.4 High Performance Fibers and Advanced Composite Materials.- 6.5 Plastic Optical Fibers for the Communication Industry.- 6.6 Management of the Fiber Industry in the Age ofHigh Technology.- 6.7 References.- 7 Recent Progress in the Objective Measurement of Fabric Hand.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Hand Judgement for the Evaluation of Fabric Character and Quality.- 7.3 Primary Hand and Total Hand.- 7.4 Objective Evaluation of Fabric Hand.- 7.5 Developments in the Application of Objective Evaluation.- 7.6 Conclusions.- 7.7 References.- 8 Impact of Medical Technology Utilizing Macromolecules on Society.- 8.1 Overview.- 8.2 Application of Hollow Fiber Membrane Made from Various Macromolecules to Blood Purification Devices.- 8.3 Impact of Dental Polymeric Adhesives on Dental Materials and Dentistry.- 8.4 References.- 9 Agendas for Research Cooperation in the Japanese Chemical and Materials Industry.- 9.1 Abstract.- 9.2 Industrial Trends and Restructuring in the Japanese Chemical and Materials Industry.- 9.3 Public and Private Cooperation in R & D Activities for Innovative Future Technology.- 9.4 Research in Developed Countries.- 9.5 New Advanced Materials.- 9.6 Setting Research Agendas and Organization of the Public and Private Sectors.- 9.7 Prospects for the Chemical Industry in a New Chemical Age.- 9.8 Conclusion.- 9.9 International Competition and Cooperation.- 9.10 References.- 10 Management Strategy for R & D and Industrial Policy.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Global Management Strategy Survey Mission in 1979,1984, and 1988.- 10.3 Examples of Collaborative Industrial Research.- 10.4 R & D is Essential for Business Success.- 10.5 Economic Symbiosis: Building New World Order and Concepts Used to Build Japanese Pagodas.- 10.6 Conclusion.- 10.7 References.- 11 Polymers as the Basis of Human Body and Mind.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Knowledge and Wisdom.- 11.3 Importance of the Fusion of Concepts.- 11.4 Physical Science as Body and Psychological Science as Mind.- 11.5 Human Spirit Through Macromolecular Conception.- 11.6 References.