1 Polymerization of Si-Containing Vinyl Monomers and Acetylenes.- 1.1 Si-Containing Styrenes.- 1.2 Various Vinyl Monomers.- 1.3 Polymerizations of Si-Containing Acetylenes.- 1.4 Silylated Acetylenes in Condensation Reactions.- 1.5 Silicon-Containing Initiators and Catalysts.- 1.6 References.- 2 Group Transfer Polymerization.- 2.1 The GTP Process.- 2.2 Mechanism.- 2.3 Catalysis.- 2.4 Initiators.- 2.5 Monomers.- 2.6 Termination.- 2.7 Aldol-GTP.- 2.8 Conclusions.- 2.9 References.- 3 Polysiloxanes and Polymers Containing Siloxane Groups.- 3.1 Polysiloxanes.- 3.2 Polysiloxane Copolymers.- 3.3 Polysiloxanes Forming Mesophases.- 3.4 References.- 4 Poly(organosilanes), Poly(carbosilanes), Poly(organosilazanes).- 4.1 Poly(organosilanes).- 4.2 Poly(carbosilanes).- 4.3 Poly(organosilazanes).- 4.4 Poly(carbosilazanes).- 4.5 References.- 5 Polycondensation of Silylated Monomers.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Polyureas and Related Polymers.- 5.3 Polyamides.- 5.4 Polyimides.- 5.5 Polybenzoxazoles.- 5.6 Aromatic Polyethers.- 5.7 Polyesters.- 5.8 Polyanhydrides.- 5.9 Phosphorus Containing Polymers.- 5.10 Miscellaneous Polymers.- 5.11 References.- 6 Miscellaneous Applications of Silicon Reagents.- 6.1 Difunctional Isocyanates and Isothiocyanates.- 6.2 Syntheses of N Carboxyanhydrides, Polypeptides and Polyamides.- 6.3 Silicon in Ring-Opening Polymerization.- 6.4 Various Polymerizations and Polymers.- 6.5 References.- 7 Chemical Modification of Polymers and Surfaces.- 7.1 Coupling Agents-Introduction and Syntheses.- 7.2 Application of Coupling Agents in Composites.- 7.3 Coupling Agents for Chromatography, Immobilization of Metal Ions and Enzymes.- 7.4 Surfactants and Analysis of Silanized Surfaces.- 7.5 Miscellaneous Modification.- 7.6 References.- Appendix A.- Silicon-Based Thermoset Resins.-Appendix B.- Silylation and Silylating Agents.
