Eight projects of the DFG Research Group 1497 including the central project were granted for the second funding period. The project numberings of the first funding period were maintained and the new projects TP8, TP9 and TP10 were integrated.

No	Project Manager	Project
TP 1	Prof. Auer	Theory of Mechanism of Twin Polymerization
TP 2	Prof. Hietschold	No reapplication!
TP 4	Prof. Hoffmann	No reapplication!
TP 5	Prof. Mehring	Structure Reactivity Relationship in Twin Polymerization
TP 6	Prof. Spange/ Dr. Seifert	Simultaneous Polymerization of Two or More Twin Monomers for Synthesis of Functionalized Pebble Gel Hybrid Materials
TP 7	Prof. Lang	Simultaneous Polymerization of Twin Monomers with Transition Metal Compounds to Porous Materials Loaded with Metal-/Metal-Oxide-Nanoparticles
TP 8	Dr. Prehl	Simulation of Structure Formation, Morphology and Functionality of Twin Polymerization
TP 9	Jun.-Prof. Friedrich Prof. Goedel	Quantum Chemical Investigations on the Reaction Mechanism of the Base Catalyzed Polymerization of Different Twin Monomers
TP 10	Dr. Schreiter	Functional Twin Monomers as Structure Directing Agent in Nanocomposite Syntheses
ZP	Prof. Spange/ Prof. Zahn Prof. Hietschold	Central Project

The consortia of theorists consists of three working groups: TP1 Prof. A. A. Auer (Mülheim), TP8 Dr. J. Prehl and TP9 Jun.-Prof. J. Friedrich. The theoretical group will work more closely together on the internal level. It will also serve as an interface to complement experimental work more intensely in the area of theoretic. Prof. Auer will have the leading role in the coordination of theoretical work. In addition, two new scientists will give new impetus in the theoretical area. J. Friedrich was appointed as junior professor at the TU Chemnitz. He will strengthen the working area of application of electron structure methods on reactive interstages, new mechanisms and elementary steps of structure formation. In addition, Dr. Prehl will address the reconnoitering of entropy changes at nanocomposites synthesis in project TP8 and therefore will close the present gap of theoretical research need.

The kinetic and microscopic tracing of twin polymerization processes with orientation to concrete fabric nanocomposites will be addressed within the three projects (TP5, TP6, TP9). This will happen in close collaboration with Prof. Hietschold and in close consultation with the other three subprojects. Dr. A. Seifert will keep working intensely on the scientific interests of solid state NMR spectroscopy within the research group and on the molecular mechanistic aspects of nanostructure formation. The hitherto synthetically focused projects (TP5, TP6, TP7) have already worked closely together. In this consortium the new TP10 will be included. Here at, especially the young scientist Dr. K. Schreiter shall be integrated for the collaboration of twin monomers functionalizing. Figure 2 illustrates the present base which subprojects of new twin monomers and their polymerization behaviors as well as features of new hybrid materials are examined on.