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Self-Assembled Functional Macromolecular Materials
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Self-Assembled Functional Macromolecular Materials

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Processing and Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2022) | Viewed by 4534

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Chien-Lung Wang

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Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
Interests: X-ray diffraction; synchrotron radiation characterizations; nanostructures; supramolecular chemistry; self-assembly; structure–property relationship; polymer crystallography; crystalline polymers; liquid crystals; conjugated molecules; organic field-effect transistors

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Inspired by the behavior and function of natural materials, self-assembly has been established as a bottom–up method for developing wide varieties of functional materials. In the past few decades, progresses in polymer and organic chemistry have significantly elevated the chemical diversity and molecular pre­cision of macromolecules. As a result, abundant self-assembly structures and functions have been demonstrated by macromolecules with a well-defined structure, composition, and topology.

This collection aims to publish research regarding “Self-Assembled Functional Macromolecular Materials”. Contributions regarding the synthesis, characterization, and applications of macromolecules that enable advances in the control over the multiscale hierarchical behaviors of self-assembled functional materials are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Chien-Lung Wang
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • assembly
  • crystallization
  • supramolecular chemistry
  • structural characterizations
  • structure–property relationship
  • giant molecules
  • colloids
  • nanoparticles

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13 pages, 4449 KiB  
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Responsive Nanostructured Polymer Particles
by Kang Hee Ku
Polymers 2021, 13(2), 273; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13020273 - 15 Jan 2021
Cited by 7 | Viewed by 4066
Abstract
Responsive polymer particles with switchable properties are of great importance for designing smart materials in various applications. Recently, the self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) and polymer blends within evaporative emulsions has led to advances in the shape-controlled synthesis of polymer particles. Despite extensive [...] Read more.
Responsive polymer particles with switchable properties are of great importance for designing smart materials in various applications. Recently, the self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) and polymer blends within evaporative emulsions has led to advances in the shape-controlled synthesis of polymer particles. Despite extensive recent progress on BCP particles, the responsive shape tuning of BCP particles and their applications have received little attention. This review provides a brief overview of recent approaches to developing non-spherical polymer particles from soft evaporative emulsions based on the physical principles affecting both particle shape and inner structure. Special attention is paid to the stimuli-responsive, shape-changing nanostructured polymer particles, i.e., design of polymers and surfactant pairs, detailed experimental results, and their applications, including the state-of-the-art progress in this field. Finally, the perspectives on current challenges and future directions in this research field are presented, including the development of surfactants with higher reversibility to multiple stimuli and polymers with unique structural functionality, and diversification of polymer architectures. Full article
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