Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Well-Defined Block Copolypeptides via Controlled NCA Polymerization -- Synthetic Glycopolymers: Some Recent Developments -- Graphene as a Target for Polymer Synthesis -- Computer Simulation of Self-Assembling Macromolecules -- Nematic Conformation of Chain Molecules Predominating in the Ordered Mesophase -- Helical Polymer–Metal Complexes: The Role of Metal Ions on the Helicity and the Supramolecular Architecture of Poly(phenylacetylene)s -- Green Polymer Chemistry: Recent Developments -- From Biocompatible to Biodegradable: Poly(Ethylene Glycol)s with Predetermined Breaking Points -- Chain-Growth Condensation Polymerization for Controlled Synthesis of Polymers -- Metallopolymers as an Emerging Class of Self-Healing Materials -- Design and Applications of Multiscale Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Materials Derived from Block Copolymer Self-Assembly -- Synthesis of Cyclic Polymers via Ring Closure -- Recent Advances in the Emulsion Solvent Evaporation Technique for the Preparation of Nanoparticles and Nanocapsules -- Nanomechanical Function Arising from the Complex Architecture of Dendronized Helical Polymers -- Aqueous Supramolecular Polymers Based on Aromatic Amphiphiles: Rational Design, Complexity, and Functional Materials -- Peptoids for Biomimetic Hierarchical Structures -- Stimuli-Sensitive Microgels from Native Elastin: An Easy Approach for a Drug Release System -- Nanostructured Polymeric Ionic Liquids.

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