Symposium of the Division of Macromolecular Chemistry of the GDCh (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker) on Tailormade Polymers

The national Symposium of the Division of Macromolecular Chemistry of the GDCh (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker) in March 2000 was held in Merseburg with a topic of Tailormade Polymers. The scientific program was divided in two contemporary activities in polymer synthesis and the tailoring of polymer properties by suitable modification steps. An excellent insight into contemporary activities in polymer synthesis, modification and characterization was given. A selection of the contributions is presented in this volume.