The copolymerization of α-methylstyrene (MSt) and styrene (St) to form random and blocky copolymers is well-known. Strongly alternating copolymers of this type are rarely described, mainly because of ...

Osteoarthritic joints contain lower-molecular-weight (MW) hyaluronan (hyaluronic acid, HA) than healthy joints. To understand the relevance of this HA size effect for joint lubrication, the friction ...