Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Graft Copolymers and Block Copolymers
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecular Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer synthesis; living polymerization methods (controlled deactivation radical polymerization); chemical polymer modification reactions; self-assembly of block copolymers and graft copolymers in solution and bulk; molecular brushes; ionomers; polyelectrolytes; polyampholytes; stimuli-sensitive block and graft copolymers; structure/properties relationship of bio-based polyesters; core-shell nanoparticles for drug delivery, graphene/PEDOT composites
Interests: emulsion; suspension; biopolymers; polysaccharides; dynamic light scattering; zeta potential; Langmuir monolayer
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Dear Colleagues,
The field of block and graft copolymers has seen enormous progress in the past few decades. Nowadays, it is possible to design and synthesize well-defined polymers with a predetermined size, architecture, composition and functionality thanks to advances in precision macromolecular synthesis.
Tailor-made polymeric materials have numerous applications in advanced technologies, including energy, environment and biomedicine. In recent years, materials with self-healing properties, high biocompatibility, and responsiveness to various stimuli have led to smart materials that can be used in emerging technologies and applications.
This Special Issue will deal with the synthesis, characterization, and application of a special class of materials, namely, block and graft copolymers. They are generally formed by covalently linking chemically distinct monomer units as blocks along a polymer chain. This Issue specifically focuses on novel methods for the synthesis and characterization of block and graft copolymers and their use as self-assembled polymeric platforms for biomedical applications. In addition, the practical technological applications of block copolymers in various areas, such as chemistry, materials sciences, medicinal and biological applications, etc., will also be contemplated. Full research articles, short communications, and review articles on the topic will be considered.
Dr. Daniel Gromadzki
Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Ewa Wiącek
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- • Polymers
- • Copolymers
- • Block copolymers
- • Graft copolymers
- • Controlled synthesis
- • Anionic polymerization
- • Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP)
- • NMRP polymerization
- • RAFT polymerization
- • ATRP polymerization
- • Emulsion polymerization
- • Molecular characterization
- • Morphological characterization
- • Terpolymers
- • Hybrid materials
- • Polypeptides
- • Composite materials
- • Self-assembly
- • Molecular polymer brushes
- • Biopolymers
- • Biocompatibility
- • Smart polymers
- • Stimuli-responsive copolymers
- • Hydrogels
- • Polymeric micelles
- • Core–shell nanoparticles
- • Stealth nanoparticles
- • Drug delivery
- • Gene delivery
- • Computational chemistry
- • Structure–property relationship
- • Self-healing materials
- • Degradation
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