The research groups LCT and SC (Supramolecular Chemistry) have joint forces to understand the correct initiator choice for linear and star polymer systems. The results have been recognized as a cover article in the leading polymer science journal 'Polymer Chemistry".

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F.A. Arraez, X. Xu, M. Edeleva, P.H.M. Van Steenberge, Y.W. Marien, V.-V. Jerca, R. Hoogenboom, D.R. D’hooge ‘Differences and similarities between mono-, bi- or tetrafunctional initiated cationic ring opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines’ Polym. Chem. 2022 13, 861

A computational platform describing the spatial and temporal interactions of monomers during the formation of network polymers provides structure–property relationships that are used to synthesize 3D network polymers with tailored functionalities.

More information can be found at: https://www.nature.com/nmat/volumes/20/issues/10

After braving multiple PCR tests and a pile of additional administrative procedures, the LCT’s synchrotron team has been able to accomplish two weeks of work at the French synchrotron SOLEIL. In both cases, their work was conducted at the ROCK beamline.