Synthesis and Properties of Macromolecules with Well-Defined Aromatic or Aliphatic Rings
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecular Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2020) | Viewed by 3952
Special Issue Editor
Interests: functional polymer; permselective membranes; polymer chemistry; polymerization; asymmetric polymerization; optical resolution
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Dear Colleagues,
The function of polymer materials can be controlled by their molecular structures. Especially ring structures are very important to realize high performances. For example, in macromolecules for gas permselective membranes, well-defined molecular-sized spaces such as nanopores or nanospaces are important. Since conventional polymers usually have a linear backbone but no ring structures, it is not easy to regulate their spaces between macromolecules in the solid state, although they can be easily fabricated due to their solubility. On the other hand, although conventional network polymers contain many ring structures inside their macromolecules, their sizes are not regulated, and they are insoluble and non-processable.
The synthesis of many kinds of ring-containing polymers has been reported so far. However, discussion about the relationships between their ring structures and properties and functions were not enough because their ring structures were not well-defined and processability was low. Therefore, this Special Issue invites original research about precise synthesis and characterization of macromolecules with well-defined aromatic or aliphatic rings. It can accept articles on well-defined network polymers and inorganic network polymers, such as graphene-like polymers. Both original articles and reviews are welcome.
Prof. Toshiki Aoki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Ring-containing polymers
- Network polymers
- Nanopores
- Nanospaces
- Graphene
- Separation membranes
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