The US Army Research Office Polymer Chemistry Program seeks to understand the molecular-level link between polymer microstructure, architecture, functionality, and the ensuing macroscopic properties. Research in this Program may ultimately enable the design and synthesis of functional polymeric materials that give the Soldier new and improved protective and sensing capabilities as well as capabilities not yet imagined. This Program is divided into two research thrusts: (i) <i>Precision Polymeric Materials</i> which supports research aimed at developing new approaches for synthesizing polymers with precisely-defined microstructure (monomer sequence and tacticity), architecture, and functional group location; and on exploring how changes in molecular structure and composition impact macroscopic properties; and (ii) <i>Complex Polymer Systems </i>which focuses on controlling polymer assembly to enable complex structures with diverse functions and new properties as well as on developing polymers that exhibit programmed molecular responses to external stimuli and exploring the assembly/incorporation of multiple responsive groups into a single polymeric materials system to engender complex responsive behavior. Within these thrusts, high-risk, high-payoff research is identified and supported to pursue the Program’s long-term goal.

Army Research Office: Polymer chemistry for the next generation warfighter

254th National Meeting (2017)

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