Smart Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

Smart polymers are materials, which can be responsive to an external stimulus leading to provide a variety of applications for surface modifications, chemosensors, shape-memory materials, (bio)nanocomposites, hydrogels, self-healing materials, tissue engineering, biomedical system, colloid stabilization, and water remediation. Contemporary living polymerizations, including reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP), chain-growth condensation polymerization (CGCP), anionic/cationic polymerization, ring-opening (metathesis) polymerization (RO(M)P) and other techniques, have recently been developed that offer unprecedented tools to precisely synthesize materials with tailored features of smart materials. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive collection of the newest developments in smart materials area. The issue covers the synthesis, characterization, theoretical modelling and application of various responsive polymers with special functions. Review and regular original papers are all welcome.

Prof. Chih-Feng Huang
Guest Editor

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