Molecular Advancements in Functional Materials

Dear Colleagues,

The key to creating advanced materials with defined properties and bringing these innovative solutions to the consumer market is close cooperation between the scientific world and the industrial sector. The role of scientists is not only to conduct research aimed at developing effective methods for synthesizing compounds but also to prepare technologies that can be successfully implemented to improve the lives of every citizen. These technologies must not only be more effective than those currently available but also more economical. The main issue in the development of materials science and technology is therefore the discovery and development of new, advanced materials. However, this is not possible without the results of basic research.

Accordingly, the proposed Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences will cover the results of research on the synthesis, characterization, and properties of new polymeric compounds. Of particular value will be those results that present advances in the field of functional and useful materials that improve the comfort of life.

Dr. Joanna Karasiewicz
Guest Editor

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