Focus
Polymers
- Focus issue:
- April 2008 Volume 7, No 4
The polymer industry spends millions of pounds a year producing materials with ideal properties for specific applications; but without a solid understanding of polymer property–structure relationships, perfecting properties is a daunting task. We examine the role of academia–industry collaborations in the theoretical design and understanding of these materials, how such collaborations can improve and shorten development routes to products, and the benefits they can bring to the academic partner. We are delighted to acknowledge financial support from our sponsor DuPont. As always, Nature Materials takes complete responsibility for all editorial content.
Editorial
Theory in application
Nature Materials 7, 255 (2008)
doi:10.1038/nmat2155
Full text - Theory in application | PDF (174KB) - Theory in application
Commentary
Theoretical profits
Glenn H. Fredrickson
Nature Materials 7, 259 - 260 (2008)
doi:10.1038/nmat2148
Full text - Theoretical profits | PDF (491KB) - Theoretical profits
Interview
The appliance of science
Interview with Ludwik Leibler
Nature Materials 7, 265 - 266 (2008)
doi:10.1038/nmat2149
Full text - The appliance of science | PDF (216KB) - The appliance of science
Review
Patterning surfaces with functional polymers
Zhihong Nie & Eugenia Kumacheva
Nature Materials 7, 277 - 290 (2008)
doi:10.1038/nmat2109
Abstract - Patterning surfaces with functional polymers | Full text - Patterning surfaces with functional polymers | PDF (1,736KB) - Patterning surfaces with functional polymers
Research articles
To complement the focus issue, we provide some pertinent highlights from the Nature Materials online archive. These articles are also available free until 30 June 2008 thanks to financial support from DuPont.
Reversible tuning of a block-copolymer nanostructure via electric fields
Kristin Schmidt, Heiko G. Schoberth, Markus Ruppel, Heiko Zettl, Helmut Hänsel, Thomas M. Weiss, Volker Urban, Georg Krausch & Alexander Böker
Nature Materials 7, 142 - 145 (2007)
doi:10.1038/nmat2068
Abstract - Reversible tuning of a block-copolymer nanostructure via electric fields | Full text - Reversible tuning of a block-copolymer nanostructure via electric fields | PDF (325KB) - Reversible tuning of a block-copolymer nanostructure via electric fields
Asymmetric superstructure formed in a block copolymer via phase separation
Klaus-Viktor Peinemann, Volker Abetz & Peter F. W. Simon
Nature Materials 6, 992 - 996 (2007)
doi:10.1038/nmat2038
Abstract - Asymmetric superstructure formed in a block copolymer via phase separation | Full text - Asymmetric superstructure formed in a block copolymer via phase separation | PDF (864KB) - Asymmetric superstructure formed in a block copolymer via phase separation
High-performance elastomeric nanocomposites via solvent-exchange processing
Shawna M. Liff, Nitin Kumar & Gareth H. McKinley
Nature Materials 6, 76 - 83 (2007)
doi:10.1038/nmat1798
Abstract - High-performance elastomeric nanocomposites via solvent-exchange processing | Full text - High-performance elastomeric nanocomposites via solvent-exchange processing | PDF (772KB) - High-performance elastomeric nanocomposites via solvent-exchange processing
A strong regioregularity effect in self-organizing conjugated polymer films and high-efficiency polythiophene:fullerene solar cells
Youngkyoo Kim, Steffan Cook, Sachetan M. Tuladhar, Stelios A. Choulis, Jenny Nelson, James R. Durrant, Donal D. C. Bradley, Mark Giles, Iain McCulloch, Chang-Sik Ha & Moonhor Ree
Nature Materials 5, 197 - 203 (2006)
doi:10.1038/nmat1574
Abstract - A strong regioregularity effect in self-organizing conjugated polymer films and high-efficiency polythiophene:fullerene solar cells | Full text - A strong regioregularity effect in self-organizing conjugated polymer films and high-efficiency polythiophene:fullerene solar cells | PDF (852KB) - A strong regioregularity effect in self-organizing conjugated polymer films and high-efficiency polythiophene:fullerene solar cells
High-efficiency solution processable polymer photovoltaic cells by self-organization of polymer blends
Gang Li, Vishal Shrotriya, Jinsong Huang, Yan Yao, Tom Moriarty, Keith Emery & Yang Yang
Nature Materials 4, 864 - 868 (2005)
doi:10.1038/nmat1500
Abstract - High-efficiency solution processable polymer photovoltaic cells by self-organization of polymer blends | Full text - High-efficiency solution processable polymer photovoltaic cells by self-organization of polymer blends | PDF (304KB) - High-efficiency solution processable polymer photovoltaic cells by self-organization of polymer blends
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