Dancing polymer tree actuation!
4D Printing of Complex, Polymeric Structures
Novel 4D printing produces a Sydney Opera House-like 3D structure.
Advanced Functional Polymers for Medicine
A special issue in Macromolecular Bioscience covers several promising approaches to tailor and control the properties and functions of polymers for medical applications.
Understanding Polymer-Cell Attachment
A library of well-defined random and block copolymers was used to study the attachment of HeLa and HEK cells.
Aptamers against Polymeric Surfaces
The group of Prof. Lendlein searched for polymer binding aptamers, which are able to selectively bind to specific material surfaces.
December 7 – Kinetic Effects on Self-Assembly and Function of Protein–Polymer Bioconjugates in Thin Films Prepared by Flow Coating, published in Macromolecular Rapid Communications
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.
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.
Structure, Properties and Applications of Thermoelectric Polymers
Recent work on the Structure, Properties and Applications of Thermoelectric Polymers is presented in a special issue of the Journal of Applied Polymer Science guest edited by Bryan Boudouris and Shannon Yee