Macromolecular Design via Controlled Polymerization

Dear Colleagues,

Design and synthesis of macromolecules with defined composition, structure and functionalities have been extensively explored for several decades, but remain a great challenge. The great progress on controlled polymerization technologies provides a versatile, as well as flexible, platform to manipulate macromolecular chain topology and functionalities, and thus the design and synthesis of diverse structurally and functionally complex macromolecules is possible; applications of these macromolecules have also been widely explored. This Special Issue aims at publishing cutting-edge original research papers and reviews in the main areas where macromolecular design, synthesis and application via controlled polymerization techniques are under development, including, but not limited to, new controlled polymerization strategies, new macromolecular characterization methodologies, new macromolecular structure/function design, new polymer structure-function relationship understanding, new applications of macromolecules, etc.

Prof. Wenxin Wang
Dr. Dezhong Zhou
Guest Editors

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