These new volumes of Advances in Polymer Science inform the reader on a broad variety of topics in the field of synthesis, characterization and application of polyimides. They describe and discuss results of recent fundamental research and applied research and focus on topics such as new synthetic methods, thermostable nanofoams, insulating wire enamels, thermosetting resins and liquid-crystalline polyimides.

Contributions by: K.R. Carter, J.G. Dolden, C.J. Hawker, J.L. Hedrick, H.R. Kricheldorf, J.W. Labadie, K.-W. Lienert, R.D. Miller, T.P. Russell, W. Volksen, D.Y. Yoon