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- BiTEMPS Methacrylate Dynamic Covalent Cross-linker Providing Rapid Reprocessability and Extrudability of Covalent Adaptable Networks: High-Yield Synthesis with Strong Selectivity for Disulfide Linkages May 2, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00160E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tapas Debsharma, Nathan Suryajaya Purwanto, Logan M. Fenimore, Sarah Mitchell, Jayme Kennedy, John M. TorkelsonThe dialkylamino disulfide-based dynamic cross-linker bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl methacrylate) disulfide, also known as BiTEMPS methacrylate (BTMA), has been of recent interest in […]Tapas Debsharma
- Exploiting a Branched Radical Polymerization Strategy to Enhance the Degree of Grafting onto Graphene Oxide May 2, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00300D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Wai Hin Lee, Stefan A. F. BonThe synthesis of polymer-grafted graphene oxide (GO) using a branched radical polymerization strategy is described. A methacrylate-based macromonomer is used as a chain-transfer agent to enhance the degree […]Wai Hin Lee
- In-situ PET-RAFT polymerization to prepare guanidine-and-carbohydrate modified ZnO nanoparticles May 1, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00223G, PaperJunyan Zhao, Yu Rao, Hengyuan Zhang, Zhichen Zhu, Lihua Yao, Gaojian Chen, Hong ChenZnO-polymer core-shell nanoparticles were successfully prepared using a simple in-situ open-to-air PET-RAFT method. The utilization of vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES) modified ZnO NPs as catalysts for polymerization, along with the grafting of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Junyan Zhao
- Tuning Network Structures of Hydrophobic Hydrogels by Controlling Polymerization Solvent May 1, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00256C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hailong Fan, Daito Naohara, Wei Li, Xiang Li, Jian Ping GongHydrophobic copolymer hydrogels hold great promise for various functional applications; however, the influence of monomer distribution and the resulting network structures on hydrogel properties […]Hailong Fan
- Fluorescent Poly(β-amino ester)s Containing Aza-BODIPYs as Theranostic Agents for Bioimaging and Photodynamic Therapy April 30, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00318G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Seyma Sari, Sena Ünver, Timucin Avsar, Şennur Özçelik, Turker Kilic, Muhammet U. KahveciPhotodynamic therapy (PDT) as a promising approach in cancer treatment has garnered significant attention due to its minimal invasiveness and low toxicity, […]Seyma Sari
- Introduction to Pioneering Investigators 2023 April 29, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY90043J, EditorialHolger Frey, Emily PentzerProfessor Holger Frey and Professor Emily Pentzer introduce the 2023 Polymer Chemistry Pioneering Investigators collection.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryHolger Frey
- Propagation rate coefficients of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate radical polymerization in bulk, alcohols and alcohol/water solutions determined by PLP-SEC April 29, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00331D, PaperOpeyemi J. Ajogbeje, Igor Lacík, Robin A. HutchinsonThe pulsed laser polymerization – size exclusion chromatography technique is used to investigate the radical polymerization propagation kinetics of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate in n-butanol and ethanol (EtOH), as well as EtOH/water mixtures.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Opeyemi J. Ajogbeje
- Copolymerization of tricyclopentadiene and ethylene catalyzed by thiophene-fused-heterocyclic cyclopentadienyl scandium complexes April 28, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00324A, PaperLingyan Huang, Shunan Zhang, Chunji Wu, Pan He, Baoli WangCyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) are excellent optical materials, and are of fundamental interest and practical importance. Bulky cyclic olefin based COCs possess higher glass-transition temperature in similar cyclo-olefin contents in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Lingyan Huang
- Solvent effects on surface-grafted and solution-born poly[N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide] during surface-initiated RAFT polymerization April 25, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00177J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yu-Min Wang, Anna Kálosi, Yuriy Halahovets, Hynek Beneš, Andres de los Santos Pereira, Ognen Pop-GeorgievskiSolvent effects influence grafting density and cause discrepancy between molar mass of surface-grafted and solution-born poly[N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide] during surface-initiated RAFT […]Yu-Min Wang
- Non-covalent PEGylation of proteins mediated by site-specific in situ polymerization induced co-assembly April 24, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00260A, CommunicationFei Jiao, Qinzhi Su, Xinyu LiuA novel strategy of non-covalent PEGylation termed site-specific in situ polymerization induced co-assembly (SI-PICA) is presented. This approach maintains protein bioactivity while improving pharmacokinetic properties.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]Fei Jiao
- Latent Catalysts in Vitrimers April 24, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00151F, MinireviewLuke Andrew Connal, Ashwani Kumar, Nikita DahiyaA broad range of methodologies for latent polymerization processes are elucidated in polymer chemistry. In the realm of vitrimer chemistry, however, this field is still emerging. This mini-review focuses on...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryLuke Andrew Connal
- Recent developments of polymeric delivery systems in gene therapeutics April 23, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00124A, Review ArticleYijia Li, Ruizhen Tian, Jiayun Xu, Yingping Zou, Tingting Wang, Junqiu LiuA brief overview of main strategies to improve the gene transfection efficiency of PCVs recently and their applications in certain diseases.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Yijia Li
- Creep resistance in doubly crosslinked dynamic covalent networks April 23, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00276H, CommunicationSwagata Mondal, Alexander J. Wong, Mahendra A. Wagh, Lily Alperstein, Gangadhar J. Sanjayan, Brent S. SumerlinThis work demonstrates that incorporating Janus-faced supramolecular moieties in vinylogous urethane vitrimers improved dimensional stability while conserving the hallmark vitrimer property of reprocessability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Swagata Mondal
- Poly(alditol sebacate)-PLA copolymers: enhanced degradability and tunable surface properties April 22, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00307A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Stefano Gazzotti, Minna Hakkarainen, Carlo Andrea Pagnacco, Marco Manenti, Alessandra Silvani, Hermes Farina, Luca Arnaboldi, Marco Aldo OrtenziThe synthesis of aliphatic, degradable polyesters based on biobased alditols was investigated.To cite this article before page […]Stefano Gazzotti
- Green synthesis of polymer materials via enzyme- initiated RAFT polymerization April 22, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00294F, Review ArticleSonu Kumar, Raviteja Gaddala, Sabu Thomas, Joshua Schumacher, Holger SchönherrIn this review, various strategies of enzyme-catalysed RAFT polymerization are discussed for the synthesis of sustainable and precision polymers via green polymer chemistry.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Sonu Kumar
- Synthesis of megadalton stereoregular ring-substituted poly(phenylacetylene)s by a rhodium(I) catalyst with a N-functionalized hemilabile phosphine ligand April 18, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00259H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Marta Angoy, M. Victoria Jiménez, Eugenio Vispe, Jesús J. Pérez-TorrenteThe compound [Rh(nbd){κ2P,N-Ph2P(CH2)3NMe2}][BF4] efficiently catalyzes the polymerization of ring-substituted phenylacetylenes to give highly stereoregular megadalton and ultra-high molecular weight polymers with moderate dispersity.To cite this […]Marta Angoy
- Design of polysulfobetaine derivatives for enhanced inhibition of protein aggregation April 18, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00129J, PaperRobin Rajan, Kazuaki MatsumuraUnveiling a novel series of polysulfobetaine (PSPB) derivatives, this research pioneers advancements in polymer science for enhanced protein stabilization, showcasing a new frontier in biopharmaceutical stabilizers.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Robin Rajan
- Catalyst-free synthesis of high-molecular weight poly(alkylene oxalate)s April 17, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00192C, PaperJian Wang, Weiping Chen, Libin Bai, Haiqian Guo, Weihe Zhao, Yonggang Wu, Xinwu BaIn this work, a catalyst-free protocol, “volatility-assisted competitive transesterification polymerization”, was proposed to synthesize poly(alkylene oxalate)s with short reaction times.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Jian Wang
- Synthesis and characterization of fluorinated poly(aryl ether)s with excellent dielectric properties April 16, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00119B, PaperHao Zheng, Zejun Zheng, Dirong Gong, Chun Tian, You Wen, Zhen Wang, Jingling YanThe rapid development of high-speed communication networks has imposed more stringent requirements on the comprehensive performance of dielectric materials.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Hao Zheng
- Chemical recycling of poly(butylene terephthalate) into value-added biodegradable poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) April 16, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00068D, PaperXiangxiang Yan, Shujie Huang, Jie Huan, Jing Li, Xiaohong Li, Sheng Wang, Hongjuan Li, Xuehua Guo, Jun Ren, Yingfeng TuWe present here a green and value-added method for the chemical recycling of postconsumer PBT, by its cyclodepolymerization into cyclic oligoesters (COBTs), which can be further polymerized with poly(butylene adipate) […]Xiangxiang Yan
- BiTEMPS Methacrylate Dynamic Covalent Cross-linker Providing Rapid Reprocessability and Extrudability of Covalent Adaptable Networks: High-Yield Synthesis with Strong Selectivity for Disulfide Linkages May 2, 2024