Showing papers in "Progress in Polymer Science in 2008"
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TL;DR: In this paper, structural, thermal, crystallization, and rheological properties of PLA are reviewed in relation to its converting processes, including extrusion, injection molding, injection stretch blow molding and casting.
2,293 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the structure, preparation and properties of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites are discussed in general, and detailed examples are also drawn from the scientific literature.
2,277 citations
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TL;DR: A review of the use of chitosan and its grafted and crosslinked derivatives for dye removal from aqueous solutions can be found in this paper, which summarizes the key advances and results that have been obtained in their decolorizing application as biosorbents.
1,974 citations
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TL;DR: This review describes the recent developments of microgel/nanogel particles as drug delivery carriers for biological and biomedical applications, including stability for prolonged circulation in the blood stream, novel functionality for further bioconjugation, and biodegradability for sustained release of drugs for a desired period of time.
1,444 citations
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TL;DR: An overview of various self-healing concepts for polymeric materials published over the last 15 years is presented in this article, where Fracture mechanics of polymeric material and traditional methods of repairing damages in these materials are described to provide context for the topic.
1,249 citations
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TL;DR: A review of the state-of-the-art in responsive polymer systems for controlled drug delivery applications is given in this article, where the authors describe different types of stimuli-sensitive systems and give an account of their synthesis through methods such as group transfer polymerization, atom transfer radical polymerization and reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerisation.
1,186 citations
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TL;DR: A detailed review of the physical properties of molecular brushers can be found in this article, with particular focus on synthesis via controlled radical polymerization techniques, where the authors present several strategies for their preparation.
1,015 citations
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TL;DR: This review provides a summary of the widely reported electrical switching phenomena in polymers and the corresponding polymer electronic memories.
902 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the kinds of polymers that are used, where and how polymer materials are used and the challenges to overcome in developing flexible displays are discussed and discussed in detail.
859 citations
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TL;DR: The principles for designing biocompatibility materials are brought forth, such as passivating the polymer surfaces to minimize non-specific protein interaction, or decorating polymer surfaces with biomolecules to induce specific protein adsorption and cell responses.
642 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, a review of the recent advances in the fundamental understanding of polymer nanocomposites reinforced by nanofillers is presented, including the thermodynamics and kinetics of formation, molecular structure and dynamics, morphology, processing behaviors, and mechanical properties.
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TL;DR: A review of polymer assisted fabrication of inorganic and organic nanoparticles with controlled shape, size, and functional properties is presented in this article, focusing on the physical and chemical aspects of the problem.
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TL;DR: A review of living/controlled radical polymerization (L/CRP) to aqueous dispersions, including miniemulsion, emulsion, and suspension, can be found in this paper.
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TL;DR: This review describes recent changes and progress in the field of polymer bioconjugation, i.e. covalent attachment of synthetic polymers to biological entities such as nucleic acids, oligopeptides, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, viruses or cells.
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TL;DR: The characteristics of cancer that provide nanodrug targeting opportunities are highlighted and rational approaches for future development of polymeric nanomedicines are discussed.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss recent efforts in developing two-photon absorbing chromophores with focus on their structure property relationship and some recent outstanding attempts at improving the fabrication efficiency of 3D nano/microfabrications based on TPP.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of polydispersity on block copolymers are investigated and a summary of the potential utility of poly dispersity as a tool to tune the morphological behavior of blockcopolymers is provided.
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TL;DR: A survey of NLO chromophores and materials incorporating them can be found in this article, where the authors provide a brief introduction explaining overall principles relating to the origin of second-order nonlinear optical properties.
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TL;DR: Sericin promotes proliferation of cells when used as a constituent of cell culture in serum-free media, and supports cell adhesion and proliferation when used in pure form and/or blended in matrices.
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TL;DR: The last 20 years have brought a series of breakthroughs in polyolefins catalysis technology as mentioned in this paper, from Ziegler-Natta catalysis to post-metallocene technology, each new development has increased the producer's freedom in more precisely controlling polymer structure and properties.
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TL;DR: The functional groups present in natural oils can be activated for condensation polymerization and various types of useful condensation polymers, such as polyurethanes, polyesters and polyethers, are being produced by this route as mentioned in this paper.
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TL;DR: In this article, the principal conjugated polymers with imine groups (C=N) in the main chain, such as polyazomethines (Schiff bases) and polyketanils (polyketimines), are discussed.
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TL;DR: A survey of the present understanding of particle-filled polymers is presented in this paper, as obtained from either theoretical or computational approaches, focusing on composites in which the nanoparticles are either spherical or statistically isotropic aggregates and the matrix is a homopolymer melt or a cross-linked elastomer.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the role of polymeric biomaterials used in implantable cardiovascular devices is examined, and the authors highlight the shortcomings of currently used polymers highlighted with a view to furthering the development of new materials.
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TL;DR: The preparation and characterization of gradient polymer surfaces are described, presenting an organized and detailed overview of the state-of-the-art, and the interactions of these surfaces with biological species important in the understanding of the basic science for biomedical application are concentrated.
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TL;DR: Hydrogels formed from the photoinitiated, solution polymerization of macromolecular monomers present distinct advantages as cell delivery materials and are enabling researchers to three-dimensionally encapsulate cells within diverse materials that mimic the extracellular matrix and support cellular viability.
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TL;DR: In this article, the synthesis of PANI, substituted PANI and copolymers by the emulsion/inverted emulsion polymerization pathway is discussed, and the present status and future work of the PANI materials by emulsion polymers is brought out in this review.
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TL;DR: The hierarchical system of recognition in nature is based on interaction between the smallest elements in a matrix such as molecules and the cumulative interactions of larger parts such as the helices and sheets of proteins.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the application of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (PPO) and its derivatives to preparation of proton conductive membranes (PCM) is presented.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present recent developments in the field of the highly branched molecules (excluding dendrimers) with emphasis on their surface behavior, microstructure, surface morphology, and properties.