100 years of macromolecular science: background and future perspectives
The year 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the emergence of macromolecular science, also known as polymer science. In 1920, German chemist Herman Staudinger conducted pioneering research in which he coined the term ‘polymer’, giving rise to a new area of chemistry. Over many decades, a vast reper...
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Estado: | Versão publicada |
| Data de publicação: | 2021 |
| País: | Perú |
| Recursos: | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú |
| Repositório: | Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú |
| Idioma: | espanhol |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/24294 |
| Acesso em linha: | http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/quimica/article/view/24294 |
| Access Level: | Acceso aberto |
| Palavra-chave: | macromolecular science polymers materials engineering advanced polymeric materials ciencia macromolecular polímeros plásticos ingeniería de materiales materiales poliméricos avanzados |
| Resumo: | The year 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the emergence of macromolecular science, also known as polymer science. In 1920, German chemist Herman Staudinger conducted pioneering research in which he coined the term ‘polymer’, giving rise to a new area of chemistry. Over many decades, a vast repertoire of polymeric materials and plastics were developed, with diverse applications in academic research, industry, transport, health, and electronics. Currently, this science still faces many challenges both at the fundamental research level as well as in engineering and technological applications. In this paper, we summarize the main historical events related to the development of macromolecular science, and also discuss current challenges and future perspectives. |
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