Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT, Germany) critically review the current status of selected polymer post-modification techniques via orthogonal ligation chemistries
Brush copolymers for gene delivery
Novel pH sensitive brush copolymers with biodegradable polyphosphoester side chains for use as nonviral gene vectors have been developed.
US Naval Research Lab launch second-generation polymer resin
PEEK-like phthalonitrile resin has superior high-temperature and flammability properties for use in numerous marine, aerospace, and domestic applications.
Paint-on semiconducting polymers
Fabrication method could pave the way for cheaper, greener, “paint-on” plastic electronics.
Welding polymers using nanofibers and light
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a way to melt or “weld” specific portions of polymers by embedding aligned nanoparticles within the materials.
Biotinylated Aldehyde Polymers for Bioconjugation
Researchers from the University of California prepared cleavable aldehyde side chain, biotin end-group polymers by RAFT polymerization.
Spotlight on Polymer Chemistry Issue 10
The Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry highlights some important research in the latest issue.
siRNA delivery by polymeric micelles for tumor treatment
Polymeric micelles have been reviewed by a Chinese research team, who looked at their use in siRNA delivery and nanomedicine.
Polymer electrolytes integrated with ionic liquids
Incorporating ionic liquids into polymers to improve ion transport in solid state electrolytes for electrochemical devices.
Up-and-coming young investigators in polymer physics
Free access to articles from tomorrow’s leaders in the latest special issue of the Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics.