Division/Committee: [PMSE] Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering

The symposium is dedicated to the unique architecture of ladder polymers, encompassing their synthesis, properties, and materials applications. The concept of ladder polymers is as old as polymer science itself. However, their developments have been slow compared to other polymer architectures due to many challenges associated with the ladder architecture. In the past decade, there is a burgeoning interest in ladder polymers from polymer scientists with diverse backgrounds, primarily driven by the distinctive materials properties these structures afford, such as the intriguingly rigid chain conformation, extraordinary stability, intrinsic microporosity, and superior conductivity, etc. Significant recent progress has been made both in fundamental studies on the synthesis and properties of ladder polymers and in their applications across various domains. Japanese peers in this field have already successfully organized two symposia on this topic in 2019 and 2022. Recognizing the growing interest and advancements in the field, we believe it is of urgent importance to host a similar symposium in the US, extending invitations to peers worldwide, to facilitate discussions on the polymer science of ladder polymers.

Ruilan Guo

University of Notre Dame

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