Researchers from Jena have systematically studied the thin-film properties of a novel class of conjugated polymers.
Stefan Spiegel
I am Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applied Polymer Science. As Editor of the Macromolecular Journals family, my additional responsibilities focus on the titles Macromolecular Theory & Simulations, Macromolecular Reaction Engineering and, now to a lesser degree, Macromolecular Materials & Engineering.
A Microscopic View of Smart Solvent-Responsive Hairy Nanoparticles
The solvent-responsive behavior of amphiphilic gold nanoparticles modified with polymer brushes is investigated using coarse-graining molecular dynamics simulations.
70 Years of Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
A special anniversary issue of Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, authored by leading experts in polymer science.
Scaling-Up Electrospinning: A Review of Industrial Opportunities and Technological Challenges
Leading experts have reported on the industrial upscaling of electrospinning and applications of polymer nanofibers.
Advances in Actively Moving Polymers
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering has published a new special issue, guest-edited by Andreas Lendlein.
A Brief Guide to Polymer Nomenclature
The IUPAC Polymer Division and Committee on Polymer Terminology have published “A Brief Guide to Polymer Nomenclature”.
A Change of Perspective: From Polymer Reaction Engineering to Polynucleotide Replication
A polymer reaction engineering look at the distribution of correct RNA sequence lengths.
Electrospun Light-Emitting Nanofibers: From Lab-On-A-Chip Devices to Optical Sensors
Italian researchers review the properties of electrospun light-emitting nanofibers.
The Retirement of Hans Wolfgang Spiess and "New Paths" at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
A colloquium celebrates the retirement of Hans Wolfgang Spiess at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz.
Protein-PEG Hydrogels for Mechanically-Demanding Tissue Engineering Applications
It has been shown that resilin-like polypeptides are a potential material for cardiovascular tissue engineering.