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The Editorial Board pick their favourite Polymer Chemistry articles

26 Jun 2015

Polymer Chemistry is dedicated to publishing the most exciting research encompassing all aspects of synthetic and biological macromolecules, and related emerging areas. As well as a dedicated readership, our Editorial Board members are also passionate consumers of journal content. We felt, therefore, that it might be useful for our Editorial Board to direct readers towards the papers published in the journal they find most exciting, based on their personal interests.

In our new “Editorial Board’s Top Picks” section of the journal blog, Editorial Board members will, in turn, highlight their favourite papers.

Accompanying the blog posts, is a web collection of the selected Polymer Chemistry articles.

Each month a different member of the Editorial Board will be picking their top articles, so be sure to keep checking the website for the latest additions!

Let us know which Polymer Chemistry articles are your favourite by joining the conversation on Twitter @PolymChem.

The first installment of Editor’s pick comes from Editorial Board member Heather Maynard:

Heather Maynard is a member of the Polymer Chemistry Editorial Board and a Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, UCLA, USA. Heather’s research lies at the frontiers of chemistry, biomaterials, and nanotechnology and involves a combination of organic and polymer synthesis, materials characterization, and biomedical research.

Heather has selected these Polymer Chemistry articles from 2015:

Dual side chain control in the synthesis of novel sequence-defined oligomers through the Ugi four-component reaction
Susanne C. Solleder, Katharina S. Wetzel and Michael A. R. Meier
Polym. Chem., 2015,6, 3201-3204

Degradable cross-linked polymer vesicles for the efficient delivery of platinum drugs
Q. Fu, J. Xu, K. Ladewig, T. M. A. Henderson and G. G. Qiao
Polym. Chem., 2015,6, 35-43

The power of one-pot: a hexa-component system containing π–π stacking, Ugi reaction and RAFT polymerization for simple polymer conjugation on carbon nanotubes
Bin Yang, Yuan Zhao, Xu Ren, Xiaoyong Zhang, Changkui Fu, Yaling Zhang, Yen Wei and Lei Tao
Polym. Chem., 2015,6, 509-513
This article was also highlighted on the Polymer Chemistry blog as Remzi Becer’s Paper of the Week.

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Polymer Chemistry welcomes new Associate Editor Emily Pentzer

25 Jun 2015

We are delighted to welcome our newest Polymer Chemistry Associate Editor: Emily Pentzer (Case Western Reserve University, USA).

Emily will start her role as Associate Editor on 1 July 2015.

Emily obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Butler University, USA in 2005. She then moved to Northwestern University, USA where she completed her PhD in 2010 under the supervision of Professor SonBinh T. Nguyen working on the development of new monomers for ring-opening metathesis polymerisation. Between 2010 and 2013 she was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA where she investigated the synthesis and assembly of n-type and p-type materials for organic photovoltaic applications, supervised by Professor Todd Emrick in the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering. Since July 2013, Emily has been at Case Western Reserve University, USA as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Her research addresses application-based materials problems in the areas of energy harvesting, management, and storage. She uses synthetic chemistry to tailor molecular design and control self-assembly for the preparation and study of novel conductive materials with controlled domain sizes and interfaces.

To find out more about Emily’s research take a look at her group’s website.

As a Polymer Chemistry Associate Editor, Emily will be handling submissions to the journal. Why not submit your next paper to her Editorial Office?

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Polymer Chemistry’s Impact Factor increases to 5.520

19 Jun 2015

Polymer Chemistry is delighted to announce its Impact Factor has increased to 5.520.

Polymer Chemistry is dedicated to publishing research on all aspects of synthetic and biological macromolecules, and related emerging areas. The impressive Impact Factor of 5.520 and great Immediacy Index of 1.81 is a strong assurance that research published in Polymer Chemistry will have excellent visibility and relevance to the polymer chemistry community.

Publishing your research in Polymer Chemistry means that your article will be read and cited quickly by your colleagues. Did you know:

Polymer Chemistry‘s outstanding Immediacy Index has been consistently higher than its competitors since its launch. (Data based on Immediacy Indexes from 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014)
Articles published in Polymer Chemistry receive on average 10 citations.
Since 2011 we have grown our content by over 290% AND our Impact Factor has continued to increase.
Articles published in Polymer Chemistry are less likely to receive zero citations compared to other journals in the field. In fact, 30% of articles published in Polymer Chemistry in 2014 received a minimum of 5 citations, which is higher than other journals in the field.

(Data downloaded from ISI Web of Science on 17 June 2015)

Our fast times to publication ensure that your research is reviewed and announced to the community rapidly.

From receipt, your research papers will be published in 56 days. Communications articles will be published in a rapid 40 days. (Data taken from 2015 average manuscript handling times)

Our unique combination of high quality articles, outstanding Editorial and Advisory Board, free colour and flexible manuscript format make it clear to see why Polymer Chemistry is one of the leading journals within the polymer science field. Why not take a look at our top 10 most downloaded articles from Q1 of 2015 and read the fantastic articles we publish.

So join the many leading scientists that have already chosen to publish in Polymer Chemistry and submit your research today to be seen with the best!

Submit your research

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Recent Appointees in Materials Science 2015 Conference (RAMS2015)

28 May 2015

We are delighted to announce that the Recent Appointees in Materials Science 2015 Conference (RAMS2015) will be held at the University of Warwick on 16-17^th September 2015.

Deadlines and dates

Registration will open shortly so be sure to sign up to this essential meeting before 1^st September 2015! The cost of registration is £125 for accommodation and meals, including the conference banquet at Warwick Castle. A reduced rate of £70 is offered for those not requiring accommodation.

Abstract submissions are now being accepted for oral and poster presentation but make sure you submit your abstracts by the deadline on 30^th June 2015.

Bursaries

A small number of bursaries are available for those with limited travel budgets and will be assessed on an individual basis. Enquire about bursaries here.

Keynote speakers

Biomaterials Science Advisory Board member Andrew Dove (University of Warwick) will be speaking along with other keynote speakers Aron Walsh (University of Bath) and Mary Ryan (Imperial College London). View the full list of invited speakers here.

For full details visit the RAMS2015 website. We hope you can join the materials science community for this fantastic event.

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2015 Polymer Chemistry Lectureship awarded to Richard Hoogenboom

06 May 2015

It is with great pleasure that we announce Professor Richard Hoogenboom (Ghent University) as the recipient of the inaugural 2015 Polymer Chemistry Lectureship award.

This award, which will be an annual event for the journal, honours an early-stage career researcher who has made significant contribution to the polymer chemistry field. The recipient is selected by the Polymer Chemistry Editorial Board from a list of candidates nominated by the community.

Read on to find out more about Richard…

Professor Richard Hoogenboom was born in 1978 in Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and studied chemical engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology (the Netherlands). In 2005, he obtained his Ph.D. under the supervision of Professor Ulrich S. Schubert and continued working as a project leader for the Dutch Polymer Institute, partially combined with a position as senior product developer at Dolphys Medical BV. After postdoctoral training at the RWTH Aachen with Professor Martin Moeller and at the Radboud University Nijmegen with Professor Roeland Nolte, he was appointed as associate professor at Ghent University in 2010 and in October 2014 he was promoted to full professor. His research focuses on adaptive and responsive materials based on stimuli-responsive polymers, supramolecular polymers, and poly(2-oxazoline)s. Professor Hoogenboom has published more than 260 refereed scientific articles (h-index 47) and is currently Associate Editor for European Polymer Journal and Australian Journal of Chemistry.

To learn more about Richard’s research why not read his recent articles:

Dye immobilization in halochromic nanofibers through blend electrospinning of a dye-containing copolymer and polyamide-6
Iline Steyaert, Gertjan Vancoillie, Richard Hoogenboom and Karen De Clerck
Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 2685-2694

Thermoresponsive polymeric temperature sensors with broad sensing regimes
Qilu Zhang, Gertjan Vancoillie, Maarten A. Mees and Richard Hoogenboom
Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 2396-2400

Accelerated living cationic ring-opening polymerization of a methyl ester functionalized 2-oxazoline monomer
Petra J. M. Bouten, Dietmar Hertsen, Maarten Vergaelen, Bryn D. Monnery, Marcel A. Boerman, Hannelore Goossens, Saron Catak, Jan C. M. van Hest, Veronique Van Speybroeck and Richard Hoogenboom
Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 514-518

We would like to thank everybody who nominated a candidate for the Lectureship; we received many excellent nominations, and the Editorial Board had a difficult task in choosing between some outstanding candidates.

Please join us in congratulating Richard by adding your comments below.

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IP’15 – International Symposium on Ionic Polymerization

25 Feb 2015

IP’15 - International Symposium on Ionic Polymerization

The 11^th International Symposium on Ionic Polymerization (IP’15) will be held at Bordeaux University in the South West of France from 5^th – 10^th July 2015, organized and hosted by the Polymer Institute.

IP’15 will be the latest in a series of successful meetings, the most recent of which were held in Awaji (Japan, 2013), Akron (USA, 2011), Krakow (Poland, 2009), Kloster Banz (Germany, 2007), Goa (India, 2005), Boston (USA, 2003), Crete (2001, Greece).

IP’15 has roots from the series of international symposia on Cationic, Anionic, and Ring-Opening Polymerizations, which were merged as International Symposium on Ionic Polymerization in 1995, held in Istanbul (Turkey). Decision of the merger was made in the 11th International Symposium on Cationic Polymerization and Related Processes, held in Borovetz, Bulgaria, in 1993, with the recognition of closer relationship and interplay among these polymerization methods, in view of precise control of polymer structures and macromolecular architectures. Thus this symposium on Ionic Polymerization will be the 22nd symposium as the Cationic series as well as the 11th one named “Ionic Polymerization“.

Topics will cover academic and applied research in the areas of anionic, cationic, and related polymerization mechanisms. Contributions related to other methods of living/controlled polymerization (catalytic, controlled free-radical, and step-growth polymerizations) are welcome, as well as industrial applications and processes of these well-controlled polymerizations. For further details about the conference visit the website or email the organising committee.

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European Polymer Federation Congress 2015 (epf 2015)

19 Feb 2015

The European Polymer Federation Congress 2015 (epf 2015) will be held this year in Dresden, Germany. The congress will run from 21st – 26th June 2015 at the International Congress Centre Dresden.

Dates and Deadlines:

Early registration closes on 20^th April 2015.

The congress is broken down into six topics which cover a wide array of polymer research, so check out the topics and submit your poster abstracts now! Last minute poster abstracts will be accepted up until 31^st March 2015. Click here to find out more information about abstract submission.

Browse the programme:

Distinguished speakers have been announced for the congress, so why not take a look at the full list of contributors. Keynote speakers include: Polymer Chemistry‘s Editor-in-Chief David Haddleton (University of Warwick, UK), Associate Editor Ben Zhong Tang (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) and Advisory Board Member Rachel O’Reilly (University of Warwick, UK). Along with a fantastic speaker line up, an exciting social programme is also planned; so don’t miss out, register today!

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‘Celebrating the Five-Year Anniversary of Polymer Chemistry’ Symposium

17 Feb 2015

This year, Polymer Chemistry celebrates its fifth anniversary. To mark the occasion Editor-in-Chief Dave Haddleton and Associate Editors, Brent Sumerlin and Wei You, have organised a symposium entitled ‘Celebrating the Five-Year Anniversary of Polymer Chemistry‘ which will be held during the 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, in Denver, CO, USA.

Symposium Details:

The symposium will take place on 22^nd March 2015 at Governor’s Square 14, Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel between 8:30am – 4:50pm. We hope you can attend!

Symposium speakers:

The stimulating symposium talks will be delivered by distinguished speakers:

Nikolaos Hadjichristidis

Christopher Barner-Kowollik

Jean-François Lutz

Sebastien Perrier

Cyrille Boyer

Andrew Lowe

Virgil Percec

Heather Maynard

Xi Zhang

Hong Chen

Shiyong Liu

Todd Emrick

‘Celebrating the Five-Year Anniversary of Polymer Chemistry‘ Web Collection:

To accompany the symposium we have produced a web themed collection of recent papers published by the symposium speakers. We hope you enjoy reading these articles.

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35th Australasian Polymer Symposium (35APS)

22 Jan 2015

We are pleased to announce the 35th Australasian Polymer Symposium which will be held at the QT Hotel, Gold Coast, Australia, on 12-15th July 2015.

Browse the programme

The programme is live so take a look now. Keynote speakers include: Professor David Haddleton, Dr Elodie Bourgeat-Lami and Professor Zhibo Li.

Submit your abstract

There are a range of themes covering many areas of polymer research running throughout the symposium, so check out the themes and submit your abstract now.

Register

Registration is NOW OPEN. Register before 13th March for the Early Bird discount. Sign up for what is sure to be another stimulating polymer science forum in 2015.

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Polymer Chemistry Lectureship: Nominations now open

09 Jan 2015

Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their contribution to the polymer field?

Now is your chance to ensure they receive the accolade they deserve.

Polymer Chemistry is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for its Polymer Chemistry Lectureship 2015. New in 2015, this award will be run annually by the journal to honour an early-stage career scientist who has made a significant contribution to the polymer field.

Qualification

To be eligible for the Polymer Chemistry Lectureship, the candidate should be in the earlier stages of their scientific career, typically within 15 years of attaining their doctorate or equivalent degree, and will have made a significant contribution to the field.

Description

The recipient of the award will be asked to present a lecture three times, one of which will be located in the home country of the recipient. The Polymer Chemistry Editorial Office will provide the sum of £1000 to the recipient for travel and accommodation costs.

The award recipient will be presented with the award at one of the three award lectures. They will also be asked to contribute a lead article to the journal and will have their work showcased on the back cover of the issue in which their article is published.

Selection

The recipient of the award will be selected and endorsed by the Polymer Chemistry Editorial Board.

Nominations

Those wishing to make a nomination should send details of the nominee, including a brief C.V. (no longer than 2 pages A4) together with a letter (no longer than 2 pages A4) supporting the nomination, to the Polymer Chemistry Editorial Office by 6^th March 2015. Self-nomination is not permitted.

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