Professor Igor Ya. Erukhimovich

Seminars & Invited Lectures

at the Universities & Research Laboratories:

Microphase Separation in Block and Polydisperse Copolymers

Microphase Separation and other Fluctuational Effects in Weakly Charged Polyelectrolytes

Dynamic RPA and Spinodal Decomposition.

Thermoreversible Gelation, Associating Solvents and All That

Miscellaneous

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Microphase Separation in Block and Polydisperse Copolymers

1. March 1980, "Correlation of Fluctuations and Structure Formation in Concentrated Heteropolymer Systems". Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
2. March 1982, "Do Macromolecules in Concentrated Polymer Systems Obey Gaussian Statistics?" Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
3. November 1989, "Influence of Chemical Structure of Two-Component Heteropolymer Systems on their Phase Diagrams (Weak Crystallization Approximation)" (with A. V. Dobrynin). Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
4. May 1992, "Phase Diagrams of Molten Block Copolymers of Complicated Architecture", Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY, USA.
5. May 1992, "Phase Diagrams of Molten Block Copolymers of Complicated Architecture", Corporate Research Science Laboratory, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ, USA.
6. February 1993, "Macrophase Separation under Weak Crystallization of Polydisperse Block Copolymers" (with A. V. Dobrynin). Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
7. December 1993, "Microphase Separation in Random Block Copolymers", Department of Physics, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel.
8. November 1994, "On Microphase Separation in Random and Polydisperse Copolymers", Seminar AK Prof. Fisher, Max-Planck-Institute für Polymerforschung, Mainz, Germany.
9. October 1993, "Theory of Phase Separation in Block Copolymers in the Weak Segregation Limit", Seminar des AK Stadler, Deminar des SFB 262, Institute für Organische Chemie, Johannes-Gutenberg Universität Mainz.
10. December 1993, "Phase Diagrams of Block Copolymers with Complicated Chemical Architecture", The Fritz Haber Molecular Dynamics Research Center&Department of Physical Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
11. June 1995, "Microphase Separation as a Typical Feature of Polymer Systems: Definitions, Examples, Predictions", Material Science Center, State University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
12. November 1995, "A Modified Theory of the Microphase Separation in Molten Block Copolymers and the Gyroid Phase Existence", Max-Planck-Institute für Colloids & Interfaces, Teltow, Germany.
13. November 1995, "The Physics of Microphase Separation of Block Copolymer Systems in Bulk and Near Surface. What Is and May Be Understood and Predicted here Phenomenologically, Microscopically and Technologically", Institute für Physik, Lehrstuhl Physik von Makromolekülen, Prof.Dr. Jürgen P.Rabe, Humoldt-Universität zu Berlin.
14. October 1996, "Weak Segregation Approach in Describing the Microphase Separation in Block Copolymers of Complex Architectures: Fluctuations, Ordering and Scattering". Foundation of Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (I.E.S.L.), Crete, Greece.
15. October 1997, "Microphase Separation as a Typical Feature of Polymer Systems: Fluctuations, Ordering and Scattering", Seminar "Nanostructures in Polymeric Systems", Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.

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Microphase Separation and other Fluctuation Effects in Weakly Charged Polyelectrolytes

1. October 1984, "New Results in Theory of Weakly Charged Polyelectrolytes" (with V. Yu. Borue). Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
2. November 1990, "Phase Diagram of Polyelectrolyte Melts (Coexistence of the Liquid and Supercrystal Phases)" (with A. V. Dobrynin). Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
3. May 1992, "Microphase Separation in Solutions of Weakly Charged Polyelectrolytes". University of California of Santa-Barbara, Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering and Materials Department, CA, USA.
4. May 1992, "Microphase Separation and Non-Debye-Hückel Effects in Solutions of Weakly Charged Polyelectrolytes". Chemical Engineering Department, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.

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Dynamic RPA and Spinodal Decomposition

1. December 1980, "Temporal Correlation of Fluctuations in Concentrated Polymer Systems". Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
2. October 1982, "The Recent Advancements in the Reptation Model Applications: Diffusion Controlled Reactions, Spinodal Decomposition (Review)" . Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
3. April 1983, "Diffusion Relaxation of Composition and Dynamics of Spinodal Formation of Domain Structure in Block Copolymers". Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
4. June 1984, "Structure Formation under Spinodal Decomposition of Binary Polymer Blend" (with V. S. Mitlin and L. I. Manevich). Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
5. May 1985 "Diffusion in Polydisperse Polymer Melts" (with A. N. Semenov). Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
6. May 1987, "A Kinetic Model of Polymer Glassing" (with V. S. Mitlin and L. I. Manevich). Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
7. March 1988, "Sound Propagation and Absorbtion in Polymer Melts and Fractal Structures". Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz
8. 28 September 1998, "A New Approach in Theory of Spinodal Decomposition" (with E. V. Prostomolotova). Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz.

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Thermoreversible Gelation, Associating Solvents and All That

1. November 1979, "Some Problems of Statistical Theory of Equilibrium Gelation". Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar by Acad. I.Lifshitz
2. April 1982, "Towards Statistical Theory of Weak Polymer Gels. The Small Cyclization Approximation and Inapplicability of the Mass Action Law above the Gel Point". Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar by Acad. I.Lifshitz.
3. December 1984, "Physical Nature of Sol-Gel Transition in Weak Gels. Singularities of Thermodynamic and Correlational Characteristics at Gel Point". Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I.Lifshitz.
4. October 1994, "Phase Diagrams of Thermoreversible Gels", Graduirten Kolleg "Physik und Chemie Supramolekularer Systeme", Institut für Organische Chemie, Johannes-Gutenberg Universität Mainz.
5. June 1995, "Phase and Sol-Gel Transitions in Weak Thermoreversible Gels", Material Science Center, State University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
6. December 1995, "The Sol-Gel Transition in Weak (Thermoreversible) Gels as a Genuine Phase Transition due to Spontaneous Breaking of Monomer Identity", Physics Department, Freiburg Universität.
7. February 1997, "The Infinite Cluster Structure and Phase Diagrams of Weak (Thermoreversible) Gels", Polymer Chemistry Department and Material Science Center, State University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
8. February 1997, "The Sol-Gel Transition in Weak (Thermoreversible) Gels as a Genuine Phase Transition: Sigularities in the Thermodynamic and Scattering Behavior", Laboratoire de Physique des Milieux Disperses et des Interfaces, Institute Charles Sadron , Strasbourg, France.
9. 24 September 1997, "The Sol-Gel Transition in Thermoreversible Gels: the Infinite Cluster Structure and Thermodynamic and Scattering Sigularities", Halle Universität, Germany.
10. 30 September 1997, "Sol-Gel Transition in Weak Gels as a Genuine Phase Transition due to Spontaneous Monomer Identity Breaking" Laboratoire Leon Brilluen, CEN Saclay, France.
11. 3 October 1997, "Long-Range Fluctuation Behavior of Polyelectrolyte Solutions in Poor and Associating Solvents", Laboratoire de Physique des Fluides Organises, College de France, Paris, France.
12. 9 October 1998, "Thermodynamics of Thermoreversible Gels", Laboratoire CNRS - Elf Atochem (UMR 167), Paris, France.

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Miscellaneous

1. June 1982, "The Fluctuation Incompatibility - An Essentially Non-Flory Effect in Polymer Solutions' Physics". Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar by Acad. I.Lifshitz.
2. November 1984, "Fluctuations in Isotropic Solutions and Melts of Macromolecules containing Mesogenic Groups". Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I.Lifshitz.
3. January 1992, "The Notion of The System of Broken Links and the Lifshitz Approach in the Statistical Theory of Concentrated Polymer Systems of Complicated Architecture", Groupe de Physico-Chimie Theorique ESPCI, Paris, France.
4. February 1992, "Theory for Users: Some New Results Concerning Phase Diagrams of Molten Block Copolymers of Complicated Architecture and The Technological Approach in the Theory-Making", Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie Theorique ESPCI, Paris, France.
5. March 1992, "On the Theory of Partially Melted Rocks: Some Questions to be Resolved", Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie Theorique ESPCI, Paris, France.
6. June 1992, "Theory for Users: Some New Results Concerning Phase Diagrams of Molten Block Copolymers of Complicated Architecture and The Technological Approach in the Theory-Making", Polymer Project, Biosim Technologies Inc., San Diego, CA, USA.
7. June 1992, "Technological Approach in the Theory-Making: Classification and Prediction of Phase Diagrams for Associating Fluids" Corporate Technology, Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park, CA, USA.
8. February 1993, "Thermodynamics and Phase Diagram of Glassy Phases in Polydisperse Polymer Systems" (with A.V.Dobrynin). Physics Department, Moscow State University, Polymer Theory Seminar founded by Acad. I. Lifshitz.
9. December 1996, "Non-Local Entropy of Mixing, Microphase Separation and All That", Department of Material Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
10. January 1998, "Polymer Solutions in Supercritical Solvent: Effective Interaction, Stable and Metastable Phases, Phase Diagrams and All That ", Polymer Chemistry Department and Material Science Center, State University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
11. December 1998, "Polymers in Supercritical Solvents", Institute Charles Sadron, Strasbourg, France.

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