Abstract
The state of evolution of polymer science, which has grown in different directions over time, is discussed. Advances in the field of rotaxanes show that it is possible to thread some types of polymer chains through hollow ring-shaped molecules. The main idea in the field of polymer engineering is to mix small molecules and then crosslink them into long linear chains. It was shown that the modern polymer blends can be cost-effective on an industrial scale.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 586-587 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Nature Materials |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
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Granick, S., & Rubinstein, M. (2004). Polymers: A multitude of macromolecules. Nature Materials, 3(9), 586-587. https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1199