Smart Materials: Self-Organizing Polymers at the Interface of Technology and Nature
The conference focuses on self-association of stimuli-responsive polymers, inspired by nature鈥檚 ability to form complex, adaptive structures.
Date
21–25 June 2026
Subject areas
Materials , Sustainability , Physical , Nanoscience
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
The 87th PMM conference "Self-Organizing Polymers at the Interface of Technology and Nature 2026" will focus on the self-association of stimuli-responsive polymers, drawing inspiration from nature's ability to form complex, adaptive, and functional assemblies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and designing dynamically reconfigurable polymer systems that respond to specific physical or chemical stimuli -systems that are increasingly relevant for technical innovations, biomedical applications, and sustainable materials development.
Topics:
- Advanced Synthetic Approaches including Green Chemistry
- Application of Physical Stimuli as Driving Force of Polymer Self-Assembly
- Application of Chemical Stimuli as Driving Force of Polymer Self-Assembly
- Advanced Methods for Characterization of Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Self-Assembly
- Theoretical Aspects and In Silico Simulations for Studying Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Self-Assembly
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Event details
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského náměstí 2, Prague, CZ 16200, Czech Republic
Prof. Dr. Martin Hrubý
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Heyrovsk茅ho n谩m臎st铆 2 162 00 Praha 6 Czechia