The home for the most innovative and exciting polymer chemistry, with an emphasis on the synthesis and properties of polymers. Editor-in-chief: Christine Luscombe

Polymer chemistry is a sub-discipline of chemistry that focuses on the structures, chemical synthesis, and chemical and physical properties of polymers and macromolecules.

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Mar 20, 2026 · A polymer is any of a class of natural or synthetic substances composed of very large molecules, called macromolecules, which are multiples of simpler chemical units called monomers. …

Mar 16, 2026 · Two-dimensional poly (arylene vinylene) frameworks are promising polymer semiconductors, yet obtaining highly crystalline materials is a major challenge.

5.33 Lecture Notes: Introduction To Polymer Chemistry . Polymer:A large molecule (macromolecule) built up by repetitive bonding (covalent) of smaller molecules (monomers) . • Generally not a well …

A polymer is analogous to a necklace made from many small beads (monomers). A chemical reaction forming polymers from monomers is called polymerization, of which there are many types.

Offering a broad and balanced introduction to the basic concepts of macromolecular chemistry and to the synthesis and physical chemistry of polymers, it is the ideal text for graduate students and …

The journal for the most innovative and exciting polymer chemistry, with an emphasis on the synthesis and properties of polymers.

Overall, I hope the thematic issue “Polymer chemistry: fundamentals and applications” highlights the breadth of current polymer research and enables the reader to dive into this fascinating area of …