The group of Prof. Lendlein searched for polymer binding aptamers, which are able to selectively bind to specific material surfaces.
Polymer Science
Two-in-One: Chemical Selectivity with Different Colors of Light
In a recent Communication in Macromolecular Rapid Communications, a study explores the possibility to control reactions by means of irradiation with specific wavelengths of light.
Gamma-Cyclodextrin-Recognizable Hydrogels
Combining the ion-recognition ability of crown ether units and the thermo-induced volume change behavior of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) polymers, different kinds of ion-responsive hydrogels are developed.
Exfoliation of Graphene in Volatile Solvents Using Aromatic Surfactants
A multidisciplinary group led by Andrea Liscio at CNR, Bolgna, Italy, has reported that adding aromatic surfactants promotes the exfoliation of few-layers graphene nanosheets in low-boiling organic solvents.
Brazilian Polymer Conference in Macromolecular Symposia
The October issue of Macromolecular Symposia is dedicated to the 13th Brazilian Polymer Conference.
Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award – call for nominations
Nominations open for the 2017 Journal of Polymer Science innovation award.
Core–Shell Hollow Fibers, Porous Fibers, and Thin Films from PMMA/PAN
Recently, a joint team demonstrated a comprehensive investigation focusing on the change of physical/chemical properties based on different morphologies.
The importance of kinetic modeling for understanding and designing RAFT polymerizations
Researchers from Belgium and Germany have investigated the impact of RAFT agent and reaction conditions on the RAFT polymerization rate and microstructural control.
The Search for the Holy Grail
Macromolecules with specific sequential arrangements of the monomer units have several amazing features, similar to DNA and RNA. As a result, polymer chemists have concentrated on the synthesis of sequence-controlled polymers, regarded as the “Holy Grail” of polymer...
High refractive index hyperbranched polymers
High refractive index (HRI) materials play an important role in optic-electronic devices. They can be widely applied as encapsulating materials to increase external quantum efficiency in OLED devices and to enhance conversion efficiency in solar cell devices....
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