Post-Polymerization Modification
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2020) | Viewed by 7771
Special Issue Editors
Interests: post-polymerization modification; RAFT; ATRP; smart polymers; thin films; batteries
Interests: polymer chemistry; materials science; catalysis; reaction mechanisms; hypervalent compounds; science education
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Dear Colleagues,
Due to the immense importance of polymers containing functional groups, including those that are reactive, coordinating, fluorescent, or target ligands on cell membranes, etc., many methodologies have been developed for the preparation of these materials. As an alternative to the direct polymerization of monomers that already contain desired functionality, various functionalization reactions of pre-made polymers (both synthetic and natural) have attracted significant attention because they not only allow access to materials for advanced applications but also enable the establishment of structure-property relationships. In summary, this Special Issue will be a collection of review and original research papers that concentrate on recent advances in efficient post-polymerization modification reactions as well as materials applications.
Prof. Patrick Theato
Prof. Nicolay V. Tsarevsky
Guest Editors
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