Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Physical Chemistry of Polymers and Macromolecules

Further contributions are invited on chain dynamics in melts and concentrated solutions, reptation and constraint-release models, and the rheology of branched and entangled architectures. Sessions may address crystallization kinetics, spherulitic morphology, lamellar thickness, glass-transition behaviour in thin films, and the physical ageing of amorphous regions. Discussion will extend to controlled and living polymerization, sequence-defined macromolecules, block-copolymer phase diagrams, and the structure of polymer networks including vitrimers and self-healing systems. Diffusion, permeability, and mechanical response under multiaxial loading will also be considered, together with scattering and solid-state NMR characterization. Optimizing the performance of polymeric materials. will be a recurring theme, with emphasis on recyclable and bio-based polymers, chemical recycling routes, high-barrier films, biomedical hydrogels, and composites for lightweight structural and flexible electronic applications.