Polymer Chemistry: Polymerization Reactions, Catalysts and Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical and Molecular Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 43
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable catalytic processes; synthesis of catalytic materials; photoactive polymeric materials; continuous flow synthesis
Interests: homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis; polymerization reactions; catalytic CO2/epoxide copolymerization; biopolymers; photo-responsive polymers for health applications
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Dear Colleagues,
According to IUPAC, polymers are defined as “substances composed of macromolecules with molecular weights ranging from a few thousand to millions of grams/mole”, the structures of which essentially comprise multiple unit repetition (monomers), usually molecules with low relative molecular mass. Polymers can be directly obtained from nature (natural polymers) or synthesized through addition or condensation polymerization reactions (synthetic polymers). Biopolymers include both natural polymers and synthetic polymers, whose monomers are from a natural source. In recent decades, the development of new catalysts and efficient catalytic processes have allowed fine control over the synthesis of structurally elaborated polymers and biopolymers, which led to a significant growth in their usage. Due to their versatile physical–chemical properties, polymers and biopolymers have become prevalent materials, widely used in different areas, such as in materials science and engineering, energy, environment technologies and medicine.
In this Special Issue, we aim to cover the most relevant aspects regarding the synthesis and characterization of polymers obtained through different approaches, including polycondensation and polyaddition reactions. Special emphasis will be placed on the polymerization reaction catalysts, on the use of renewable sources and on all the innovative applications of polymers and biopolymers including in the manufacturing of biodegradable packaging materials, advanced fabrics, semiconductor composites and light-responsive and high-performance materials, among others.
Dr. Fábio Rodrigues
Dr. Rui Carrilho
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural polymers
- synthetic polymers
- polymer synthetic methods
- catalytic polymerization approaches
- polymerization catalysts
- polymer functionalization and modification
- polymer characterization
- biopolymers
- polymeric and biopolymeric composites
- polymer applications
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