We survey the past, present and future of polymers and macromolecular science, both in general and giving specific examples from our diverse array of research backgrounds within polymer science and technology. As befitting our common bond, we pay some attention to the role of IUPAC. In line with this being part of a Rosarium philosophorum, one might say we conclude that it is Citius, Altius, Fortius for polymers in the century ahead, by which we mean “faster engagement, higher value, stronger properties”, and one should also add “longer usage”. In this way our broad community will continue to build on the century that has passed since Hermann Staudinger launched macromolecular science.

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Qu Vadis，高分子科学？IUPAC聚合物部门对施陶丁格百年纪念的反思

我们对聚合物和高分子科学的过去，现在和将来进行了概述，并从我们在聚合物科学和技术领域的各种研究背景中给出了具体的例子。作为与我们共同的纽带，我们特别关注IUPAC的作用。在用玫瑰园philosophorum这是部分线路，可以说，我们的结论是更快，更高，更强在未来的世纪，聚合物，使我们的意思是“更快参与，更高的价值，更强属性”，并且还应该添加“更长的使用时间”。这样，我们的广大社区将继续在自赫尔曼·施陶丁格（Hermann Staudinger）推出高分子科学以来的世纪中继续发展。