Scope of the Conference：

The 9th International Symposium on Polymers for Advanced Technologies will focus on the critical importance of polymer materials in the creation of new devices and systems. A significant portion of the polymer research ongoing in the world is related to the solution of complex, interdisciplinary problems whose successful resolution is necessary for advancement of new technologies. This symposium will provide a broad interdisciplinary platform for the presentation of new research and development concepts, theories and results which reflect the changing image and pace of modern polymer science and technology.

Symposium Topics:

· Stereospecific polymerization and stereoregular polymers
· Biomimetic design, recognition phenomena
· Aggregation and self-assembly, carrier structures, controlled and responsive
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· Biomaterials, tissue engineering
· Polymeric gels: synthetic and natural soft materials
· Natural and biodegradable materials and recycling
· Polymers in nanoscience and nanotechnology
· Smart and stimuli-responsive materials
· Polymer reaction engineering
· Nanomaterials and nano-fabrication
· Sensor materials and structures
· Dielectric and electrical properties
· Flammability and flame retardance
· Surfaces, interfaces and tribology
· Rheology, solutions and processing
· High performance polymers and fibers
· Optically and electrically active systems
· Polymers for environmental protection
· Membrane materials
· Hyperbranched and dendritic polymers
· Novel functional polymers