Luo and Lloyd, using molecular dynamics simulations, have investigated methods to increase the thermal conductivity of polymeric nanocomposites.
Propagation Kinetics is Key in Aqueous-Phase Copolymerization
It has been shown that knowledge of propagation kinetics is a key factor for the rational design of new products by aqueous-phase copolymerization.
Turning the Forest’s Garbage to Black Gold: Polymerization in Biorefineries
Swedish researchers have pioneering a polymerization process that converts the pulp and fragments released from many wood processing operations into value-added products such as refined chemicals and materials.
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.
Curing diabetes, with a little help from polymer science: coating could make widespread treatment a reality
American researchers report new coating to improve promising treatment for Type 1 diabetes.
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.
BASF acquires Mazzaferro polyamide polymer business
BASF are looking to expand into the South American engineering plastics market.
Yiyun Cheng, East China Normal University: Biomedicine, dendrimers, and polymers
MaterialsViews recently spoke to East China Normal University Professor Yiyun Cheng about his biomedical research – here’s what he had to say.