Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Paul J. Flory ()

Cornell Faculty 1948 - 1957
Physical Chemistry

Education


Biographies


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Selected Publications

Flory, Paul J.; Fox, Thomas G., Jr. Molecular configuration and thermodynamic parameters from intrinsic viscosities. Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics (1996), 34(2), 207-9.

Flory, P. J.; Spurr, O. K., Jr. Melting equilibrium for collagen fibers under stress. Elasticity in the amorphous state. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1961), 83 1308-16.

Flory, Paul J.; Weaver, Edwin S. Helix .dblharw. coil transitions in dilute aqueous collagen solutions. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1960), 82 4518-25.

Orofino, T. A.; Flory, P. J.. The second virial coefficient for polyelectrolytes. Theory and experiment. Journal of Physical Chemistry (1959), 63 283-90.

Flory, P. J.; Bueche, A. M. Theory of light scattering by polymer solutions. Journal of Polymer Science (1958), 27 219-29.

Flory, P. J.; Spurr, O. K., Jr.; Carpenter, D. K. Intrinsic viscosities of cellulose derivatives. Journal of Polymer Science (1958), 27 231-40.

Flory, Paul J.; Garrett, Robert R. Phase transitions in collagen and gelatin systems. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1958), 80 4836-45.

Flory, Paul J.; Bedon, Helen D.; Keefer, Edward H. Melting points and heats of fusion of some polyamides and polyesters. Journal of Polymer Science (1958), 28 151-61.

Oth, J. F. M.; Flory, P. J.. Thermodynamics of shrinkage of fibrous (racked) rubber. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1958), 80 1297-1304.

Flory, P. J.; Daoust, H. Osmotic pressures of moderately concentrated
polymer solutions. Journal of Polymer Science (1957), 25 429-40.
CODEN: JPSCAU ISSN:0022-3832. CAN 52:19509 AN 1958:19509 CAPLUS
(Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, P.. Some aspects of polycondensation. Colloq. intern. centre natl.
recherche sci. (Paris) (1955), Volume Date 1954, No. 57(23-32), 33-6.
CAN 52:13585 AN 1958:13585 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder
(R))

Flory, P. J.; McIntyre, A. D. Mechanism of crystallization in polymers.
Journal of Polymer Science (1955), 18 592-4. CODEN: JPSCAU
ISSN:0022-3832. CAN 52:4623 AN 1958:4623 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS
on SciFinder (R))

Flory, P. J.. Crystallinity and dimensional changes in fibrous proteins.
J. Cellular Comp. Physiol. (1957), 49(Suppl. 1), 175-83. CAN 51:91326
AN 1957:91326 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Oth, J. F. M.; Dumitru, E. T.; Spurr, O. K., Jr.; Flory, P. J.. Phase
equilibrium in the hydrothermal shrinkage of collagen. J. Am. Chem. Soc.
(1957), 79 3288-9. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 51:81949 AN
1957:81949 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Orofin, T. A.; Flory, P. J.. Relation of the second virial coefficient to
polymer chain dimensions and interaction parameters. Journal of Chemical
Physics (1957), 26 1067-76. CODEN: JCPSA6 ISSN:0021-9606. CAN
51:75208 AN 1957:75208 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Roberts, Donald E.; Mandelkern, Leo; Flory, Paul J.. Isotropic length of
polymer networks. J. Am. Chem. Soc. (1957), 79 1515. CODEN: JACSAT
ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 51:49734 AN 1957:49734 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
ACS on SciFinder (R))

Hunt, M. L.; Newman, S.; Scheraga, H. A.; Flory, P. J.. Dimensions and
hydrodynamic properties of cellulose trinitrate molecules in dilute
solutions. Journal of Physical Chemistry (1956), 60 1278-90. CODEN:
JPCHAX ISSN:0022-3654. CAN 51:15506 AN 1957:15506 CAPLUS (Copyright
2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.. Theory of elastic mechanisms in fibrous proteins. J. Am.
Chem. Soc. (1956), 78 5222-35. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN
51:9812 AN 1957:9812 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.. Role of crystallization in polymers and proteins. Science
(Washington, DC, United States) (1956), 124 53-60. CODEN: SCIEAS
ISSN:0036-8075. CAN 51:345 AN 1957:345 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on
SciFinder (R))

Garrett, R. R.; Flory, P. J.. Evidence for a reversible first-order phase
transition in collagen-diluent mixtures. Nature (London, United Kingdom)
(1956), 177 176-7. CODEN: NATUAS ISSN:0028-0836. CAN 50:43279 AN
1956:43279 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.. Theory of crystallization in copolymers. Transactions of
the Faraday Society (1955), 51 848-57. CODEN: TFSOA4 ISSN:0014-7672.
CAN 50:160 AN 1956:160 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Gouinlock, E. V., Jr.; Flory, P. J.; Scheraga, H. A. Molecular configuration
of gelatin. Journal of Polymer Science (1955), 16 383-95. CODEN:
JPSCAU ISSN:0022-3832. CAN 49:81738 AN 1955:81738 CAPLUS (Copyright
2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.. Configuration and properties of polymer molecules in dilute
solution. Proc. Intern. Conf. Theoret. Phys. Kyoto and Tokyo (1954),
Volume Date 1953, 381-6, discussion 386-7. CAN 49:81733 AN 1955:81733
CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Shultz, A. R.; Flory, P. J.. Polymer-chain dimensions in mixed-solvent
media. Journal of Polymer Science (1955), 15 231-42. CODEN: JPSCAU
ISSN:0022-3832. CAN 49:41603 AN 1955:41603 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, P. J.. Rubber structure and elasticity. India Rubber Journal
(1954), 127 991-4. CODEN: IRJOAO ISSN:0367-9985. CAN 49:18309 AN
1955:18309 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Newman, Seymour; Krigbaum, Wm. R.; Laugier, Claude; Flory, Paul J..
Molecular dimensions in relation to intrinsic viscosities. Journal of
Polymer Science (1954), 14 451-62. CODEN: JPSCAU ISSN:0022-3832. CAN
49:6988 AN 1955:6988 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.; Osterheld, Jean E. Intrinsic viscosities of
polyelectrolytes. Polyacrylic acid. Journal of Physical Chemistry
(1954), 58 653-61. CODEN: JPCHAX ISSN:0022-3654. CAN 48:75706 AN
1954:75706 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, P. J.. Summary report on polymer symposia held in conjunction with
the International Conference on Theoretical Physics, Tokyo and Kyoto,
Japan, September 11-23, 1953. Journal of Polymer Science (1954), 14
1-4. CODEN: JPSCAU ISSN:0022-3832. CAN 48:75699 AN 1954:75699 CAPLUS
(Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Mandelkern, Leo; Flory, Paul J.. The frictional coefficient for flexible
chain molecules in dilute solution. Journal of Chemical Physics (1952),
20 212-14. CODEN: JCPSA6 ISSN:0021-9606. CAN 48:44877 AN 1954:44877
CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, P. J.; Garrett, R. R.; Newman, S.; Mandelkern, L. Thermodynamics of
crystallization in high polymers. Cellulose trinitrate. Journal of
Polymer Science (1954), 12(No. 67), 97-107. CODEN: JPSCAU
ISSN:0022-3832. CAN 48:31000 AN 1954:31000 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
ACS on SciFinder (R))

Shultz, A. R.; Flory, P. J.. Phase equilibria in polymer-solvent systems.
III. Three-component systems. Journal of the American Chemical Society
(1953), 75 5681-5. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 48:9852 AN
1954:9852 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Shultz, A. R.; Flory, P. J.. Phase equilibria in polymer-solvent systems.
II. Thermodynamic interaction parameters from critical miscibility data.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1953), 75 3888-92. CODEN:
JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 47:70444 AN 1953:70444 CAPLUS (Copyright
2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Mandelkern, L.; Garrett, R. R.; Flory, P. J.. Heats of fusion of aliphatic
polyesters. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1952), 74
3949-51. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 47:57571 AN 1953:57571
CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Mandelkern, L.; Krigbaum, W. R.; Scheraga, H. A.; Flory, P. J..
Sedimentation behavior of flexible chain molecules: polyisobutylene.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1952), 20 1392-7. CODEN: JCPSA6
ISSN:0021-9606. CAN 47:57454 AN 1953:57454 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, P. J.; Krigbaum, W. R.; Shultz, W. B. Dependence of the intrinsic
viscosity of sodium polyacrylate on salt concentration. Journal of
Chemical Physics (1953), 21 164-5. CODEN: JCPSA6 ISSN:0021-9606. CAN
47:53790 AN 1953:53790 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Krigbaum, W. R.; Flory, P. J.. Statistical mechanics of dilute polymer
solutions. IV. Variation of the osmotic second coefficient with molecular
weight. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1953), 75 1775-84.
CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 47:50234 AN 1953:50234 CAPLUS
(Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.. Molecular configuration of polyelectrolytes. Journal of
Chemical Physics (1953), 21 162-3. CODEN: JCPSA6 ISSN:0021-9606. CAN
47:30955 AN 1953:30955 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Krigbaum, W. R.; Flory, P. J.. Treatment of osmotic-pressure data.
Journal of Polymer Science (1952), 9 503-8. CODEN: JPSCAU
ISSN:0022-3832. CAN 47:27706 AN 1953:27706 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
ACS on SciFinder (R))

Newman, Seymour; Flory, Paul J.. Macromolecular extension and hydrodynamic
parameters in intrinsic viscosity. Journal of Polymer Science (1953),
10 121-3. CODEN: JPSCAU ISSN:0022-3832. CAN 47:21288 AN 1953:21288
CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Krigbaum, W. R.; Flory, P. J.. Statistical mechanics of dilute polymer
solutions. III. Ternary mixtures of two polymers and a solvent. Journal
of Chemical Physics (1952), 20 873-6. CODEN: JCPSA6 ISSN:0021-9606.
CAN 47:11326 AN 1953:11326 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder
(R))

Krigbaum, W. R.; Mandelkern, L.; Flory, P. J.. Molecular weight dependence
of intrinsic viscosity of polymer solutions. Journal of Polymer Science
(1952), 9 381-4. CODEN: JPSCAU ISSN:0022-3832. CAN 47:11319 AN
1953:11319 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Shultz, A. R.; Flory, P. J.. Phase equilibria in polymer-solvent systems.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1952), 74 4760-7. CODEN:
JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 47:8359 AN 1953:8359 CAPLUS (Copyright
2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, P. J.; Mandelkern, L.; Kinsinger, J. B.; Shultz, W. B. Molecular
dimensions of polydimethylsiloxanes. Journal of the American Chemical
Society (1952), 74 3364-7. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 46:64367
AN 1952:64367 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.. Molecular size distribution in three-dimensional polymers.
VI. Branched polymer containing A-R-Bf-1-type units. Journal of the
American Chemical Society (1952), 74 2718-23. CODEN: JACSAT
ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 46:56387 AN 1952:56387 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
ACS on SciFinder (R))

Mandelkern, Leo; Flory, Paul J.. Molecular dimensions of cellulose
triesters. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1952), 74
2517-22. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 46:53194 AN 1952:53194
CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, P. J.. Configuration of real polymer chains. Journal of Chemical
Physics (1951), 19 1315-16. CODEN: JCPSA6 ISSN:0021-9606. CAN
46:28912 AN 1952:28912 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Wagner, H. L.; Flory, P. J.. Molecular dimensions of natural rubber and
gutta-percha. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1952), 74
195-200. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 46:19248 AN 1952:19248
CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.; Fox, Thomas G., Jr. Molecular configuration and
thermodynamic parameters from intrinsic viscosities. Journal of Polymer
Science (1950), 5 745-7. CODEN: JPSCAU ISSN:0022-3832. CAN 45:58968
AN 1951:58968 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.; Krigbaum, Wm. R. Thermodynamics of high polymer solutions.
Ann. Rev. Phys. Chem. (1951), 2 383-402. CAN 45:58497 AN 1951:58497
CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Mandelkern, Leo; Flory, Paul J.. Melting and glassy-state transitions in
cellulose esters and their mixtures with diluents. Journal of the
American Chemical Society (1951), 73 3206-12. CODEN: JACSAT
ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 45:51990 AN 1951:51990 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.; Mandelkern, Leo; Hall, Henry K. Crystallization in high
polymers. VII. Heat of fusion of poly-(N,N'-sebacoylpiperazine) and its
interaction with diluents. Journal of the American Chemical Society
(1951), 73 2532-8. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 45:51677 AN
1951:51677 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Mandelkern, Leo; Flory, P. J.. Dependence of the diffusion coefficient on
concentration in dilute polymer solutions. Journal of Chemical Physics
(1951), 19 984-5. CODEN: JCPSA6 ISSN:0021-9606. CAN 45:48797 AN
1951:48797 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Fox, T. G., Jr.; Fox, J. C.; Flory, P. J.. The effect of rate of shear on
the viscosity of dilute solutions of polyisobutylene. Journal of the
American Chemical Society (1951), 73 1901-4. CODEN: JACSAT
ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 45:43437 AN 1951:43437 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
ACS on SciFinder (R))

Fox, T. G., Jr.; Flory, P. J.. Intrinsic viscosity relations for
polystyrene. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1951), 73
1915-20. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 45:43436 AN 1951:43436
CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Fox, T. G., Jr.; Flory, P. J.. Intrinsic viscosity-temperature relationships
for polyisobutylene in various solvents. Journal of the American
Chemical Society (1951), 73 1909-15. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863.
CAN 45:43435 AN 1951:43435 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder
(R))

Flory, P. J.; Fox, T. G., Jr. Treatment of intrinsic viscosities. Journal
of the American Chemical Society (1951), 73 1904-8. CODEN: JACSAT
ISSN:0002-7863. CAN 45:43434 AN 1951:43434 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
ACS on SciFinder (R))

Fox, T. G., Jr.; Flory, P. J.; Bueche, A. M. Treatment of osmotic and
light-scattering data for dilute solutions. Journal of the American
Chemical Society (1951), 73 285-9. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN
45:34863 AN 1951:34863 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.. Statistical mechanics of reversible reactions of neighboring
pairs of substituents in linear polymers. Journal of the American
Chemical Society (1950), 72 5052-5. CODEN: JACSAT ISSN:0002-7863. CAN
45:15326 AN 1951:15326 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, P. J.; Krigbaum, W. R. Statistical mechanics of dilute polymer
solutions. II. Journal of Chemical Physics (1950), 18 1086-94.
CODEN: JCPSA6 ISSN:0021-9606. CAN 45:2591 AN 1951:2591 CAPLUS
(Copyright 2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Fox, Thomas G., Jr.; Flory, Paul J.. Second-order transition temperatures
and related properties of polystyrene. I. Influence of molecular weight.
Journal of Applied Physics (1950), 21 581-91. CODEN: JAPIAU
ISSN:0021-8979. CAN 44:42595 AN 1950:42595 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
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Flory, Paul J.. The influence of structure on internal pressure in polymeric
systems. Journal of Chemical Physics (1950), 18 112-13. CODEN:
JCPSA6 ISSN:0021-9606. CAN 44:29250 AN 1950:29250 CAPLUS (Copyright
2004 ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.. Statistical mechanics of swelling of network structures.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1950), 18 108-11. CODEN: JCPSA6
ISSN:0021-9606. CAN 44:29249 AN 1950:29249 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
ACS on SciFinder (R))

Flory, Paul J.. Statistical mechanics of dilute polymer solutions.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1949), 17 1347-8. CODEN: JCPSA6
ISSN:0021-9606. CAN 44:24202 AN 1950:24202 CAPLUS (Copyright 2004
ACS on SciFinder (R))