Polymer chemistry

Smart materials stimulated by chemical or by logical signals hold promise for many applications, including new sensors and actuators for medicine, environmental and process control.

Hydrogels represent one of the cornerstones in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, due to their biocompatibility and physiologically relevant properties.

Hydrogels represent one of the cornerstones in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, due to their biocompatibility and physiologically relevant properties.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline porous materials constructed from metal ions/clusters and organic linkers, combining the merits of both organic and inorganic components.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline porous materials constructed from metal ions/clusters and organic linkers, combining the merits of both organic and inorganic components.

Functional, flexible and lightweight products are in high demand for modern technologies ranging from microelectronics to energy storage devices.

Amphiphilic polymer co-networks (APCNs) are a type of polymeric hydrogel, their hydrophobic polymer segments and hydrophilic components produce less aqueous swelling, giving better mechanical properties than conventional hydrogels.

With synthetic implants such as hip joints, heart valves and dental crowns now routinely used in the human body for medical purposes, study of the metals, ceramics and polymers used in these repairs is more important than ever.

The extracellular matrix (ECM) supports cells and regulates various cellular functions in our body.

Bicontinuous interfacially jammed emulsion gels, now commonly termed 'bijels' are a class of soft materials, in which interpenetrating, continuous domains of two immiscible fluids are maintained in a rigid arrangement by a jammed layer of colloidal particles at their interface.

Academic and industrial research around polymer-based colloids is huge, driven both by the development of mature technologies, e.

Bicontinuous interfacially jammed emulsion gels, now commonly termed 'bijels' are a class of soft materials, in which interpenetrating, continuous domains of two immiscible fluids are maintained in a rigid arrangement by a jammed layer of colloidal particles at their interface.

Polymers with redox properties are electroactive macromolecules containing localized sites or groups that can be oxidized and reduced.

There is an immense variety of research on polymer functionalized graphene (PFG).

Smart materials are of significant interest and this is the first textbook to provide a comprehensive graduate level view of topics that relate to this field.

The unique structures and properties of dendrimers make them attractive for many applications, from drug delivery and antimicrobial agents to catalysis and as functional materials.

Gels are used in a large variety of commercial and scientific products from drug delivery systems and food science to biomedical sensors.

Polymeric materials form the basis of daily life.

Since the introduction of FT-NMR spectroscopy around five decades ago, NMR has achieved significant advances in hardware and methodologies, accompanied with the enhancement of spectral resolution and signal sensitivity.

Rheology is primarily concerned with materials: scientific, engineering and everyday products whose mechanical behaviour cannot be described using classical theories.

Industrial Polymer Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse properties and applications of thermoset and thermoplastic polymer technologies used routinely in the modification, protection, repair, restoration and bonding of the main classes of industrial engineering materials such as concrete, masonry, wood, metal, rubber, plastic, glass and advanced ceramics.

The ability for a material to change properties in response to external stimuli is an attractive feature for numerous applications and as such stimuli responsive materials are gaining attention across many different fields.

Smart membranes that respond to environmental stimuli are gaining attention because of their potential use in a variety of applications, from drug delivery to water treatment.

In recent years polymerisation using organocatalysts has become an appealing alternative to more traditional metal-based catalysts.

Bridging soft matter physics, materials science and engineering, polymer-modified liquid crystals are an exciting class of materials.

Since the introduction of FT-NMR spectroscopy around five decades ago, NMR has achieved significant advances in hardware and methodologies, accompanied with the enhancement of spectral resolution and signal sensitivity.

Academic and industrial research around polymer-based colloids is huge, driven both by the development of mature technologies, e.

Polymeric materials form the basis of daily life.

Smart membranes that respond to environmental stimuli are gaining attention because of their potential use in a variety of applications, from drug delivery to water treatment.

With synthetic implants such as hip joints, heart valves and dental crowns now routinely used in the human body for medical purposes, study of the metals, ceramics and polymers used in these repairs is more important than ever.

The extracellular matrix (ECM) supports cells and regulates various cellular functions in our body.

Amphiphilic polymer co-networks (APCNs) are a type of polymeric hydrogel, their hydrophobic polymer segments and hydrophilic components produce less aqueous swelling, giving better mechanical properties than conventional hydrogels.

In recent years polymerisation using organocatalysts has become an appealing alternative to more traditional metal-based catalysts.

Rubber is used in a vast number of products, from tyres on vehicles to disposable surgical gloves.

Biodegradable thermogels are a promising class of stimuli-responsive polymers.

Click chemistry describes organic reactions which are highly efficient, regioselective and allow for mild reaction conditions.

Photoinitiating systems play a key role in the starting point of a polymerization reaction under exposure to a UV or a visible light.

Electrospinning is a technique used to produce nanofibres from a polymer solution using an electrostatic force.

The increased understanding of molecular aspects associated with chronic diseases, such as cancer and the role of tumor microenvironment, has led to the identification of endogenous and exogenous stimuli that can be exploited to devise "e;stimuli-responsive"e; materials for site-specific drug delivery applications.

There is great interest in the preparation of synthetic receptor-based recognition units for cheap, robust, economic, and selective chemical sensors.

New materials are required to solve global challenges such as the growing energy demand and reducing the threat of new and re-emerging diseases and infections.

The increased understanding of molecular aspects associated with chronic diseases, such as cancer and the role of tumor microenvironment, has led to the identification of endogenous and exogenous stimuli that can be exploited to devise "e;stimuli-responsive"e; materials for site-specific drug delivery applications.

Rubber is used in a vast number of products, from tyres on vehicles to disposable surgical gloves.

Bridging soft matter physics, materials science and engineering, polymer-modified liquid crystals are an exciting class of materials.

Photoinitiating systems play a key role in the starting point of a polymerization reaction under exposure to a UV or a visible light.

Electrospinning is a technique used to produce nanofibres from a polymer solution using an electrostatic force.

The unique structures and properties of dendrimers make them attractive for many applications, from drug delivery and antimicrobial agents to catalysis and as functional materials.

Biodegradable thermogels are a promising class of stimuli-responsive polymers.

With tremendous growth over the last five years, mechanochemistry has become one of the most important topics in current polymer science research.

The applications of ionic liquids can be enormously expanded by arranging the organic ions in the form of a polymer architecture.