Recent major advancesin polymer science:
Polymers for Biosystems
• Polymers for biosensors and affinity chromatography
• Polymers for drug release and drug carrier systems
• Biocompatible polymers and polymer surfaces
• Bioabsorbable and biodegradable polymers
• Microfabrication and novel processing
• Polymers in biotechnology
• Biologically engineered polymers
Advanced Structures
• Liquid-crystalline and high-performance polymers and fibers
• Polymeric gels networks, morphology, structure-property relationships
• Blends and alloys
• Engineering polymers
• Composites, adhesives, interphases and interfaces
• New elastomers, coatings and sealants
• Flammability, flame retardance and flame resistance
• Polymeric membranes, thin films and nanofilms
• Polymeric catalysts.
Radiation-Related Polymers
• Radiation-sensitive and radiation-stabilized polymers
• Polymers for microwave absorption
• Degradation
• Photo-electro conductive polymers
• Electro-optics and nonlinear optics
• Dielectric, ferroelectric and electric applications of polymers
