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FOREFRONT OF POLYMER RESEARCH: HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLES FROM JANUARY - JUNE 2010
Since its inception in 1970, Polymer Journal has published significant research pertinent to the polymer industry and continues to do so in every issue. Forefront of polymer researches in Japan brings together a selection of articles published in Polymer Journal throughout 2010 for your enjoyment.
Articles
Layer-by-layer fabrication of well-packed gold nanoparticle assemblies guided by a β-sheet peptide network FREE
Nobuyuki Higashi, Toshikazu Takagi and Tomoyuki Koga
Polym J 42: 95-99; doi:10.1038/pj.2009.311
Subject Category: Biopolymers, Bio-related Polymer Materials
Biological specific recognition of glycopolymer- modified interfaces by RAFT living radical polymerization FREE
Masayuki Toyoshima, Tomoyuki Oura, Tomohiro Fukuda, Erino Matsumoto and Yoshiko Miura
Polym J 42: 172-178; advance online publication, December 23, 2009; doi:10.1038/pj.2009.321
Abstract | Full Text | PDF | Supplementary information
Subject Category: Biopolymers, Bio-related Polymer Materials
Synthesis of acetylene-functionalized [2]rotaxane monomers directed toward side chain-type polyrotaxanes FREE
Kazuko Nakazono, Keiichiro Fukasawa, Takashi Sato, Yasuhito Koyama and Toshikazu Takata
Polym J 42: 208-215; advance online publication, January 6, 2010; doi:10.1038/pj.2009.331
Subject Category: Polymer Synthesis and Reactions
Preparation of smart soft materials using molecular complexes FREE
Takashi Miyata
Polym J 42: 277-289; advance online publication, March 10, 2010; doi:10.1038/pj.2010.12
Subject Category: Functional Polymers
Polymer reaction of poly(p-phenylene–ethynylene) by addition of decaborane: modulation of luminescence and heat resistance FREE
Kenta Kokado and Yoshiki Chujo
Polym J 42: 363-367; advance online publication, March 17, 2010; doi:10.1038/pj.2010.13
Subject Category: Polymer Synthesis and Reactions
Elongational crystallization of isotactic polypropylene forms nano-oriented crystals with ultra-high performance FREE
Kiyoka N Okada, Jun-ichiro Washiyama, Kaori Watanabe, Sono Sasaki, Hiroyasu Masunaga and Masamichi Hikosaka
Polym J 42: 464-473; doi:10.1038/pj.2010.35
Subject Category: Polymer Structures
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