In this contribution an overview is given about the state-of-the-art at the membrane
development for proton-conductive polymer (composite) membranes for the application …

In this contribution novel acid–base polymer blend membranes are introduced. The
membranes are composed of sulfonated poly (etheretherketone) sPEEK Victrex or poly …

The basic principles of molecular reinforcement and especially the specific approaches to
obtain homogeneous composites with molecularly dispersed rigid rods are focused on and …

Processing ionomers is complicated by their ability to exhibit brittle fracture even in the melt
state. This work introduces a new strategy for providing ionomers with good flowability …

New acid–base polymer blend membranes for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) have been
designed using a very accessible commercial polymer, poly (2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-phenylene …

The inclusion of organometallic units into polymeric structures has attracted much attention
in different fields according to the nature and behaviour of the inserted metal. Moreover, the …

We have incorporated three new diethyl ω‐ferrocenylalkylmalonates into a smectic liquid
crystalline main‐chain polymer in contents of about 10 mol‐%. As mesogenic unit 4, 4′‐bis …

Photoluminescence microscopy of conjugated polymer molecules in a polyethylene host
has been applied to monitor the transition of a phase-separated polymer blend into a …

Self-healing materials can repair damage caused by their activity, similar to how biological
systems heal themselves after being wounded. This book presents a general strategy and …

Acid–base interaction-mediated compatibilization between rigid-rod and matrix polymer
components facilitated the formation and processing of solvent cast aromatic heterocyclic …