Asymmetric and Symmetric Studies on Polymer Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is devoted to obtaining and studying the role of monomer symmetry in polymers. Symmetry is important both in everyday life and in science and technology. In the environment, symmetry can be found at any scale. It is well-known that structural features determine the macroscopic properties of solids. Organic and inorganic polymers are also subject to this dependence. Most often, polymers derived from a symmetrical monomer are crystalline, while polymers derived from an unsymmetrical monomer are amorphous. Polymer structures at the nanoscale can be designed with specific properties such as controlled shape, size, chemical composition, etc. Precise control for the organization of polymer chains into homogeneous non-spherical symmetric and asymmetric nanostructures and at the macroscale remains an urgent task. Obtaining and studying the relationship between the structure and properties of polymeric materials is extremely important. Such studies can provide new insights into the realization of optimal properties.

Dr. Vitalii Turchenko
Guest Editor

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• symmetry
• monomer
• polymer
• nanoscale
• physical properties