A recently published feature article discusses the reasons for the poor targeting efficiency via polymeric micelles, and the approaches that have been explored to tackle this problem.
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Supramolecular Assembly for Responsive Polymers
General designing concepts and chemical strategies using supramolecular assemblies for the synthesis of responsive polymers are highlighted.
Smart linear-dendritic block copolymers
New copolymers combine linear and dendritic structures in the same macromolecule: both blocks can be exploited to achieve excellent functionalities.
Prevention of plasticizer leaching out of PVC products
An elegant approach to internally plasticized PVC, with the main goal of prevention plasticizer leaching.
Tailor-made polymer gels for biology and medicine
A method developed by researchers from KIT and Jacobs University Bremen enables manufacturing of polymer layers with tailor-made properties and functions.
Video Interview: Christopher Barner-Kowollik
We talk to Professor Christopher Barner-Kowollik, head of the Macromolecular Architectures group at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
First Large-Scale Science Collaboration between China and Germany
Multilevel Molecular Assemblies: Scientists in China and Germany are working together to make efficient tools out of molecular assemblies.
How Big an Impact?
As Impact Factor fever sweeps the academic world, we take a closer look at Impact Factors in general, and the performance of Advanced Materials in Impact Factor 2009. No vuvuzelas or video technology allowed…
Making spider silk from tobacco plants
Plant cells outperform yeast or bacteria in producing spider silk proteins, enhancing production efficiency.
Nanobelts provide clean energy and sustainable electronics for a future Martian colony
Using a mineral found naturally on Mars, energy and electronics could be easily and sustainably produced on site.
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