Many scientists agree that the development of polymerization has been the most important contribution of the chemistry to human society. It is hard to imagine a modern world without synthetic polymers. The astonishingly fast developments in modern technology are in need of profound supports from the fundamental macromolecular science more than ever.
Our main research effort is placed on the fundamental aspects of the polymer chemistry to understand the structure-property reltionship of the polymeric systems for various applications, which is the starting point to design and to synthesize new polymers of desired properties. For the purpose, we study static and dynamic properties of individual polymer chains and their self-associated structures, morphology in bulk and thin films, surface and interfacial properties, transport phenomena, optical and electrical properties etc. on various polymer systems: copolymers, liquid crystalline polymers, polymers for optical or electronic applications, photosensitive polymers, environment-friendly polymers, polymers for biological applications, etc. In order to achieve the fore-mentioned goals, we are actively collaborating not only with the other research laboratories in this department but with the laboratories in polymer research field in other departments also.

Chemistry faculty with research interests in Polymer Chemistry
Taihyun Chang, Moonhor Ree, Won Jong Kim, Moon Jeong Park