This special issue of Biomacromolecules highlights research from The International Polymer Colloid Group (IPCG), which was founded in 1972 as a forum for the exchange of ideas and emerging research activities for scientists and engineers from both academia and industry who study or use polymer colloids. The increasing relevance of polymeric structures with colloidal dimensions to biomacromolecules research provided the impetus for organizing this special issue. The IPCG is composed of over 120 researchers from over 20 countries who are elected to membership. Activities comprise annual symposia including a biennial International Polymer Colloid Group Research Conference and a semiannual newsletter that incorporates a summary of recent (including unpublished) research results from our members.

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聚合物胶体：合成应用基础

这本生物大分子的特刊着重介绍了国际高分子胶体集团（IPCG）的研究，该组织成立于1972年，是一个学术界和工业界研究或使用高分子胶体的科学家和工程师交流思想和新兴研究活动的论坛。具有胶体尺寸的聚合物结构与生物大分子研究的相关性日益增加，为组织这一特殊问题提供了动力。该IPCG是来自20个国家谁是获选为成员组成的超过120个研究人员。活动包括每年一次的专题讨论会，包括两年一次的国际聚合物胶体小组研究会议和半年一次的新闻通讯，其中包括我们成员近期（包括未发表的）研究结果的摘要。