IUPAC-PSK50

S1 Polymer Synthesis

Since Hermann Staudinger’s pioneering work first established polymers as macromolecules nearly a century ago, polymer synthesis has remained at the heart of materials innovation. In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Polymer Society of Korea, this session highlights both the enduring legacy and the future directions of polymer synthesis research. Distinguished scholars will present their latest advances in fundamental and applied aspects of polymer chemistry, covering a broad spectrum of synthesis strategies, including radical polymerization, chain-growth polymerization, and step-growth polymerization. Special emphasis will be placed on Novel Synthesis of Polymers, Advanced Catalysts for Industrial Polymers, and Dynamic Polymer Networks for Adaptive Materials. However, the session is not limited to these themes and welcomes a wide range of contributions that collectively illustrate the diversity and vitality of modern polymer synthesis. By bridging traditional methodologies with new paradigms, this session aims to foster engaging discussions and inspire new ideas for next-generation polymeric materials.

Topics will include:

Novel Synthesis of Polymers
Advanced Catalysts for Industrial Polymers
Dynamic Polymer Networks for Adaptive Materials

Keynote Speakers:

Kris MATYJASZEWSKI (Carnegie Mellon University, USA)
Masami KAMIGAITO (Nagoya University, Japan)
Takashi ISHIZONE (Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan)
Brigitte VOIT (Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, Germany)
Naoko YOSHIE (University of Tokyo, Japan)
Didier GIGMES (Aix Marseille University, France)
Martina STENZEL (UNSW, Australia)
Teruaki HAYAKAWA (Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan)
Sang Yul KIM (KAIST, Republic of Korea)
Jae Seok LEE (GIST, Republic of Korea)

Invited Speakers:

Brett FORS (Cornell University, USA)
Yan XIA (Stanford University, USA)
Guosong CHEN (Fudan University, China)
Jeffrey PYUN (University of Arizona, USA)
Zi-Chen LI (Peking University, China)
Yi-Tsu CHAN (NTU, Taiwan)
Markus MUELLNER (University of Sydney, Australia)
Bruno AMEDURI (Institute Charles Gerhardt Montpellier CNRS, Universite de Montpellier, ENSCM, France)
Bun Yeol LEE (Ajou University, Republic of Korea)
Hyun Jong BAEK (Pusan National University, Republic of Korea)
Bong Jin MOON (Sogang University, Republic of Korea)
Woo-Dong JANG (Yonsei University, Republic of Korea)
Kyoung Taek KIM (Seoul National University, Republic of Korea)
Hye-Young JANG (Ajou University, Republic of Korea)
Cheoljae KIM (Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea)
Jeewoo LIM (Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea)
Yu-Jin CHOI (Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Republic of Korea)
Sanghee YANG (Inha University, Republic of Korea)
Youn Soo KIM (Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Republic of Korea)
Zhibo LI (Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China)
Byeong-Su KIM (Yonsei University, Republic of Korea)
Jeung Gon KIM (Hanyang University, Republic of Korea)
Chiyoung PARK (DGIST, Republic of Korea)