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POLYMER JOURNAL HIGHLIGHTS 2010
As one of the newest additions to the NPG portfolio, Polymer Journal is proud to present the Polymer Journal highlights 2010 – a collection of some of the best articles from 2010, as chosen by the editor, which span the scope of the journal and feature topics that are pertinent to the polymer industry. This collection provides you with a glimpse of what Polymer Journal has to offer through free access to select articles for a limited time. Along with this collection, the current issue of Polymer Journal also includes the latest original articles and reviews covering the breadth of polymer and material sciences.
Articles
CaCO3/chitin-whisker hybrids: formation of CaCO3 crystals in chitin-based liquid-crystalline suspension FREE
Yuya Yamamoto, Tatsuya Nishimura, Tsuguyuki Saito and Takashi Kato
Polym J 42: 583-586; advance online publication, May 5, 2010; doi:10.1038/pj.2010.32
Precise synthesis of poly(1-adamantyl methacrylate) by atom transfer radical polymerization FREE
Keita Fuchise, Masako Sone, Yutaka Miura, Ryosuke Sakai, Atsushi Narumi, Shin-Ichiro Sato, Toshifumi Satoh and Toyoji Kakuchi
Polym J 42: 626-631; advance online publication, June 30, 2010; doi:10.1038/pj.2010.55
Tuning of solubility and gelation ability of oligomeric electrolyte by anion exchange FREE
Nagatoshi Koumura, Hajime Matsumoto, Hajime Kawanami, Nobuyuki Tamaoki and Masaru Yoshida
Polym J 42: 759-765; advance online publication, August 4, 2010; doi:10.1038/pj.2010.65
Polysaccharide nanogel–cyclodextrin system as an artificial chaperone for in vitro protein synthesis of green fluorescent protein FREE
Yoshihiro Sasaki, Yuta Nomura, Shin-ichi Sawada and Kazunari Akiyoshi
Polym J 42: 823-828; advance online publication, August 18, 2010; doi:10.1038/pj.2010.73
Recent advances in hydrogels in terms of fast stimuli responsiveness and superior mechanical performance FREE
Abu Bin Imran, Takahiro Seki and Yukikazu Takeoka
Polym J 42: 839-851; advance online publication, September 29, 2010; doi:10.1038/pj.2010.87
Naphthalene-based oligothiophene-stacked polymers FREE
Yasuhiro Morisaki, Jonas Alves Fernandes and Yoshiki Chujo
Polym J 42: 928-934; advance online publication, October 27, 2010; doi:10.1038/pj.2010.101