POLYMERS　Vol.68　No.3

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COVER STORY Nature of Macromolecules

A macromolecule is a long chain-like molecule, which has a large variety both inof the sequence of the monomer unit and the molecular conformation. Unique properties of polymer materials originate from the large degree of freedom of a single macromolecule. Recent developments inof polymer materials with various architecture indicates that the area of polymer materials is still expanding. For the further development of polymer materials with novel functions and high performance, it is a time to think about what makes a material a “polymer”. The current issue features the recent works dealing with the conformation/dynamics of a chain-like molecules and the properties/functions arising from the interaction among the macromolecules. Editors: AOKI, NAKAMURA, MITOMO, and YAMAGUCHI

Digest for English Readers

106

Hot Topics in Polymer Science in SPSJ

109

Commentary

“Polymer Concept” 100 Years of Transition

Akihiro ABE

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COVER STORY: Highlight Reviews

What is the “Polymer-Like” in Self-Assemblies of Block Copolymers	Hiroshi JINNAI	111
Polyrotaxane and Slide-Ring Materials	Kohzo ITO	115
Cooperative Phenomena of Polymers and Associative Molecules	Tsuyoshi KOGA	119

PolyMANGA

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COVER STORY: Topics and Products

Relationship between Mechanical Properties and Nano-Structure of the Transient Network Structure Constructed with Amphiphilic Polymers	Isamu KANEDA	124
Analysis of Protein Interactions to Create Protein Materials	Satoru NAGATOISHI, Makoto NAKAKIDO, Kouhei TSUMOTO	126
Topological Interaction in Ring Polymers	Daichi IDA	128

Polymer Science and I: A Personal Account

Gute Reise und Viel Spaß !!

Ryohei KAKUCHI

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Messages: “Work and Life”

The Pleasure of Research and Parenting

Yuri NISHIWAKI

131

Front-Line Polymer Science

Polymer Nanomechanics

Ken NAKAJIMA

132

Messages from SPSJ

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