Polymer Interface and Its Characterization

Dear Colleagues,

As one of the core problems in the field of materials, polymer interface accompanies the development of polymer materials. The understanding of the mechanism of polymer performance improvement is increasingly dependent on the understanding of interface problems. More and more theories and methods have been created and used to solve polymer interface problems. However, the core problem of interface characterization has been always restricting the solution of interface problems. New high-precision, on line, and in situ characterization techniques and methods of polymer interface are becoming more and more needed.  The scope of polymers include synthetic polymers, natural polymers, biopolymers, and so on. For example, protein, DNA, polysaccharides, bacterial walls, cell membranes, etc., are all included.

The aim of this Special Issue is the deep understanding of the polymer interface mechanisms through applications of various characterization methods, and construct the relationship between interfacial structure and polymer properties.

Prof. Zaixing Jiang
Asst. Prof. Shuai Zhang
Assoc. Prof. Dawei Zhang
Assoc. Prof. Guo-Lin Gao
Guest Editors

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