A research group led by Prof. Volker Abetz at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht in Germany has introduced one new dimension to the fabrication of non-solvent induced phase separation- (SNIPS) based isoporous block copolymer membranes.
Polymer Science
Board's choice: analytical methods, self-assembly, glycopolymers
The advisory board of Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics provides you with a selection of the best papers published in the journal in 2015.
Hydrothermal Polymerization of Polyimides
Miriam Unterlass investigates benign alternative polymerization process yielding polymers that are typically only conceivable under harsh conditions.
Antimicrobial Polymer Coating for Leather
Researchers have created an antimicrobial polymer coating for leather that is both economical and environmentally friendly.
Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Responsive Polymers – A Review
The oxidation-responsive behavior of polymeric platforms in different microenvironments as well as biomedical applications are discussed
Nanofibers for Regenerative Medicine
Researchers study new bioactive scaffolds based on PLA fibers, modified with a peptide sequence derived from fibronectin, an extracellular matrix component.
Swiss-Army-Knife Approach to Surface Functionalization
Swiss researchers present a postmodification protocol of a polymer that allows the creation of a variety of surfaces for different applications.
Hybrid polymer materials via process-guided product design
Macromolecular Reaction Engineering presents recent trends in the design of hybrid polymer materials and products, guest-edited by Maria Paulis and Jose M. Asua.
Polymeric Micelles for Bioimaging
Fluorescent materials have drawn much attention as probes for imaging, diagnosis, and therapy in biological science.
Season the soup: the important role of salt additives
The synthesis of methacrylic zwitterionic, thermoresponsive and hydrophilic (co)polymers via copper-mediated polymerization is described.
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