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Polymer Science
When Polymers Bite Back: A Kinetic Model for Suspension Polymerization
The free-radical polymerization of vinyl chloride is investigated using quantum chemical methods.
Simply Better – Surface-Initiated Group Transfer Polymerization
Simply better – Surface-initiated group transfer polymerization allows fast and efficient preparation of thick and uniform polymer brushes.
Klaus-Dieter Hungenberg Receives Honorary Professorship
Paderborn University honors K.-D. Hungenberg (BASF SE, Ludwigshafen) for research and teaching in polymer reaction technology.
Christopher Barner-Kowollik receives BPG award
Karlsruhe researcher receives award for outstanding contributions to polymer science.
Spiky sensors: pressure and temperature responsive composites
New material could be perfect for tactile sensors for robot hands
Copolymerization Understood: Modeling Network Formation
New research demonstrates a unique mathematical model for the kinetics of the nitroxide-mediated free radical copolymerization of vinyl/divinyl monomers.
Polymer Science – The Next Generation
A special issue in Macromolecular Rapid Communications presents the diverse research of young talents working in polymer science around the globe.
Book Review: Biocatalysis in Polymer Chemistry
Nico Bruns from the Department of Chemistry of the University of Basel reviews Biocatalysis in Polymer Chemistry, edited by Katja Loos.
Conjugated Polymer Synthesis: Methods and Reactions
Zhishan Bo of Beijing Normal University, China reviews Conjugated Polymer Synthesis:Methods and Reactions, edited by Yoshiki Chujo.
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