Condensation Polymers and their Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Condensation polymers contrast the other types of polymers through their chemical activity. Due to the fact that they preserve functional groups at the ends of macromolecules, they can undergo additional condensation. On the other hand, the atoms of the main chain can be involved in exchange reactions. Since the condensation reactions are reversible, the condensation polymers easily undergo degradation reactions in the presence of low molecular weight compounds, which affect negatively their mechanical performance. All these chemical reactions are possible if the respective conditions are available (mostly high temperature).

This Special Issue intends to demonstrate how these chemical peculiarities of condensation polymers can be used (or avoided) to create new materials or improve existing ones.

Some examples of the topics covered by this Special Issue are given below:

1. Additional condensation and transreactions in condensation polymers
2. Solid state condensation
3. Compatibilization phenomenon in condensation polymers
4. Micro- and nanofibrillar polymer-polymer composites involving condensation polymers
5. Single polymer composites based on condensation polymers
6. Condensation polymers in science and technology of polymer composites
7. Electrospinning of condensation polymers
8. Biodegradable condensation polymers in medicine
9. Recycling and life cycle assessment of condensation polymers and their composites
10. Polymer composites involving condensation polymers
11. Condensation polymers in packaging and medical applications
12. Any other study involving condensation polymers

Prof. Stoyko Fakirov
Dr. Velram Mohan
Guest Editors

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