# Synthesis and properties of polymers

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/synthesis-and-properties-of-polymers-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 759,533 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores advancements in polyimide materials, including the use of elemental sulfur as a feedstock, synthesis of high refractive index and low dielectric constant polymers, applications in space technology, development of optically transparent films, and utilization in lithium-sulfur batteries. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Materials Science |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12084 |
| Works | 97,194 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [George M. Whitesides](https://scholariq.org/researchers/george-m-whitesides/)
- [Zhenan Bao](https://scholariq.org/researchers/zhenan-bao/)
- [Kläus Müllen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/klaus-mullen/)
- [Krzysztof Matyjaszewski](https://scholariq.org/researchers/krzysztof-matyjaszewski/)
- [Zhanhu Guo](https://scholariq.org/researchers/zhanhu-guo/)
- [Xinliang Feng](https://scholariq.org/researchers/xinliang-feng/)
- [Tobin J. Marks](https://scholariq.org/researchers/tobin-j-marks/)
- [George C. Schatz](https://scholariq.org/researchers/george-c-schatz/)
- [Stephen R. Forrest](https://scholariq.org/researchers/stephen-r-forrest/)
- [Jean‐Luc Brédas](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jean-luc-bredas/)
- [Jean M. J. Fréchet](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jean-m-j-frechet/)
- [Jonathan N. Coleman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jonathan-n-coleman/)

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