Vapor Phase Processing of Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

During the past two decades we have witnessed an expansion in the field of vapor phase polymer processing. The importance of the developed method that enabled polymer synthesis with high precision at solid interfaces and within nanometric length scale matrices is now well recognized. The vast opportunities offered by the unique attributes of the developed processes, such as conformal and pin-hole free coatings and the control over the polymer stoichiometry in-situ and with high precision, enabled us to study polymeric materials from a new perspective. In this Special Issue, the aim is to highlight the new advances made in this field and have new perspective into the importance of vapor phase processing of soft polymeric materials.  We welcome contributions that are focused on vapor phase polymer processing and coatings.

Dr. Siamak Nejati
Guest Editor

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• Chemical Vapor Deposition
• Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition
• Vapor Phase Polymerization
• Oxidative Chemical Vapor Deposition
• Plasma Polymerization
• Gas Phase Assisted Vapor Polymerization
• Pulsed-laser Evaporation
• Physical Vapor Deposition
• Molecular Layer Deposition