RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Depolymerization of Poly(methyl methacrylate) in Toluene October 13, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00576K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Don Bones, Adarsh Kumar, Emily Nelson, Bryanna Fofie, Erik P. Hoy, William Mike GramlichControlled depolymerizations of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) via reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) reach higher yields in some solvents rather than […]Don Bones
- Enhanced Suppression of Chain Transfer in Ethylene (Co)Polymerization via Synergistic Axial Substituent Effects in Pyridine-Imine Ni(II) and Pd(II) Catalysts October 12, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00857C, PaperHuijun Fan, Mengya Ma, Shengyu DaiControlling chain-transfer reactions represents a fundamental challenge in pyridine-imine nickel and palladium catalyzed ethylene (co)polymerization. We present a breakthrough dualaxial-substituent strategy that synergistically suppresses chain transfer, enabling efficient production of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryHuijun Fan
- Upcycling of polymer waste to closed-loop recyclable polymers October 12, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00858A, PaperSourabh Singh, Ramkrishna SarkarThis study presents a novel approach aimed at developing the reclamation of waste plastics and the utilization of biobased resources to develop sustainable and closed-loop recyclable polymers. Specifically, it focuses...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistrySourabh Singh
- High-performance anthrone-based low-migration photoinitiators for low-power photopolymerization October 12, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00786K, PaperXinquan Wang, Zecong Ye, Hui Liang, Shaomin Ji, Yanping Huo, Yingxiao MuIn this work, anthrone-based donor-acceptor-donor type photoinitiators (DXD and DTD) were synthesized and introduced into a two-component system with diphenylIodonium hexafluorophosphate (Iod) for radical photopolymerization of acrylic resin monomers. At...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Xinquan Wang
- Tetraphenylethylene-appended poly(ethylene-alt-maleic anhydride) derivatives: functional group-dependent stimuli-responsive fluorescence October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00657K, PaperRanran Gao, Qu Wang, Qian Li, Chenchi Hua, Xiaoning Guo, Li Wang, Wantai YangAn effective post-polymerization modification strategy has been developed to endow commercial maleic anhydride copolymer with highly differentiated and functional group-dependent stimuli-responsive aggregation-induced emission activity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Ranran Gao
- The effect of 1,2-dipieridinoethane derivatives on the composition and hydride sequence distribution in LAP of styrene and isoprene October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00352K, PaperYang Yang, Qiqi Dai, Yao Long, Yujie Wang, Zhifang Chen, Yi Yang, Le Zhou, Yi Xiao, Xinyu Han, Jiexun Zhang, Shihan Ding, Kun Liu, Lijun LiPrecise control of monomer sequences is of significant importance for the functional modification of polyolefins. For styrene/isoprene (ST/IP) random/alternating copolymers with the constant composition […]Yang Yang
- Photocontrolled cationic polymerization of fluorinated vinyl ethers October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00648A, PaperJianxu Chen, Xun Zhang, Zan Yang, Yu Jiang, Saihu LiaoFluorinated polymers have been widely used in many fields, by virtue of their unique properties and excellent performances. The application of photopolymerization methods has further expanded the accessibility and application...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Jianxu Chen
- Rapid and Living Polymerization of Renewable Methylene Butyrolactones via Borane/Phosphine Lewis Pairs October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00789E, PaperYun Bai, Lieqiang Liao, Shuang Liu, Yibao Li, Jianghua He, Yuetao ZhangLiving polymerization techniques are crucial for polymer synthesis and applications. However, developing living/controlled polymerization systems for renewable monomers remains challenging. This study presents a highly effective organic Lewis pair system,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Yun Bai
- Reactive Oxygen Species Sensitive Thioether-Bearing Poly(2-oxazoline)s: Direct and Controlled Polymerization using Initiator Salt. October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00659G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Saba Nemati Mahand, Anna-Lena Ziegler, Parsa Amin, Florian T. Kaps, Robert LuxenhoferReactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive polymers have attracted significant attention for their potential in biomedical applications, particularly in drug delivery and tissue engineering. This […]Saba Nemati Mahand
- Bimetallic aluminum complexes bearing β-pyridyl-enamino ligands: synthesis, characterization and their applications in the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00481K, PaperPeng Wang, Ziyao Su, Zeqian Yang, Jianhua Cheng, Hengquan Yang, Israel M. Kibeye, Xia ChenA series of bridged β-pyridyl-enamino dinuclear aluminum complexes 1–6 have been prepared in high yields, where complexes 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The...The content of this RSS Feed […]Peng Wang
- Self-stabilized precipitation polymerization of Fischer–Tropsch mixed olefins with maleic anhydride and vinyl acetate October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00612K, PaperYiran Li, Debang Qi, Xuanhao Zhang, Mingsen Chen, Yanbin Huang, Wantai YangNano-to-micron particles from FT mixed olefins were prepared through a self-stabilized precipitation polymerization method.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 […]Yiran Li
- Dual wavelength photopolymerization of amphiphilic block copolymers via a chalcone-2959-based initiator October 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00674K, PaperJingfang Li, Luran Chun, Zhouju Zhong, Zihan Zhang, Jun NieA significant advance photopolymerization: a chalcone-2959-based dual-color initiator facilitates the synthesis of amphiphilic block copolymers that form ordered hydrophilic-hydrophobic layered interfaces upon annealing.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Jingfang Li
- Adhesive-Tuning with Aromatic Dithiols in Thiol-Quinone Michael Polyadditions to Tailor Thiol-Catechol Connected (TCC) Polymers October 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00709G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ching-Yi Choi, Lukas D. Bangert, Leon Hertweck, Andre Dallmann, Philipp Woite, Michael Roemelt, Hans G. BoernerAromatic dithiol-phenol monomers facilitate efficient thiol-quinone polyaddition, thereby expanding the property space of adhesives featuring thiol-catechol connectivities (TCCs). Compared […]Ching-Yi Choi
- Synthesis of tetramethylguanidine-based photobase generators: light-guided dynamics in thioester networks October 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00779H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Pia-Maria Egger, Hannah Sivetz, Simon Renner, Roman Korotkov, Christoph Schmidleitner, Marco Sigl, Inge Mühlbacher, Gregor Trimmel, Sandra Schlögl, Elisabeth RosseggerCovalent adaptable networks are crosslinked structures with bonds that undergo reversible exchange reactions when exposed […]Pia-Maria Egger
- Ethylene and Alkyl Acrylate Copolymers Made-to-Order Using Dynamic Cation Switching Polymerization and Evidence for Improved Polymer Degradability with Low Polar Group Density October 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00819K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tuhin Ganguly, Lorenzo C Ruiz De Castilla, Rumela Adhikary, Loi H. DoThe industrial synthesis of functional polyolefins relies on free radical polymerization, which requires high temperature and pressure and offers poor microstructure control. Herein, […]Tuhin Ganguly
- Ambient and Metal-Free C(sp2 )-C(sp3 ) Cross-Coupling Polymerization of Dichalcones and Activated Methylenes to Prepare Clusteroluminescent Polyarylacrylonitriles October 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00624D, PaperTianbai Xiong, Liguo Xu, Yongfu Qiu, Lingxi Yang, Jia Wang, Xin WangThe carbon-carbon (C–C) bonds cross-coupling is an important tool in constructing functional polymers, yet it typically relies on expensive transition metal catalysts and inert atmospheres. In this study, we designed...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Tianbai Xiong
- Mechanoredox catalyzed cationic RAFT polymerization via perfluorinated anion assistance for the synthesis of high-molecular-weight polymers October 1, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00638D, PaperLongfei Zhang, Ziye Ren, Kai Chen, Huanyu Lei, Zhao WangThis work developed a perfluorinated anion-assisted strategy to facilitate the mechanochemical cationic RAFT polymerization of vinyl ethers. This approach enabled the preparation of high-molecular-weight poly(vinyl ether)s.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Longfei Zhang
- Carbon dot driven near infrared light induced miniemulsion atom transfer radical polymerization October 1, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00873E, PaperXiaoguang Qiao, Mengna Feng, Mengjie Zhou, Wenjie Zhang, Yanjie He, Ge Shi, Xinchang PangEfficient near infrared light (808 nm) induced miniemulsion atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) was developed, using phosphorus and nitrogen codoped carbon dots as the photocatalyst.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Xiaoguang Qiao
- Mussel-inspired PAM–PDA/Ga3+ hydrogels with antibacterial, adhesive and self-healable properties for wearable strain sensors September 30, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00705D, PaperRongnian Xu, Chengyan Zhang, Yuxin Gao, Xiaojia Wu, Yuyang Quan, Yixin Zhang, Shen Song, Qiangbing WeiAn integrated multifunctional polyacrylamide–polydopamine/gallium(III) (PAM–PDA/Ga3+) hydrogel with antibacterial, adhesive, and self-healing capabilities has been developed for wearable strain sensors.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Rongnian Xu
- Modulating the radical polymerization behavior of alkenyl boronates via boronate tuning September 29, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00633C, PaperJin Dong, Xiangcheng PanBoronate group engineering controls radical polymerization, enabling precise synthesis of homopolymers and random/alternating copolymers with tailored kinetics and architectures.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 ChemistryJin Dong
- Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Depolymerization of Poly(methyl methacrylate) in Toluene October 13, 2025
