RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Synthesis and property of highly-durable Poly(fluorene-alt-tetrafluorophenylene) anion-conducting membranes with cyclic ammoniums September 9, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00628G, PaperShoji Miyanishi, Takeo YamaguchiThe alkaline durability of anion exchange membranes is essential for the long-term operation of anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers and fuel cells. In this study, we investigated the alkaline durability...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryShoji Miyanishi
- Tailoring side chains of dithienophthalimide-based non-halogenated polymer donors to enhance efficiency of polymer solar cells September 9, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00772K, PaperXin Lin, Chunyan Li, Zixuan Lai, Wen Wang, Hongyu Zhen, Qidan LingNon-halogenated low-toxicity polymers demonstrate significant commercialization potential for organic solar cells (OSCs), owing to their advantageous processing characteristics. However, high-performance non-halogenated polymer donors are still limited. Herein, dithienophthalimide (DPI)-based monomers...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Xin Lin
- Designing catechol-poly(ethylene terephthalate) as a depolymerizable adhesive for PET packaging September 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00401B, PaperTan Nguyen, Corey Chiu, William Renter, Ferley Orozco, Paul F. Egan, Samantha L. Kristufek2,3-Dihydroxyterephthalate, a catechol-functionalized derivative of the conventional poly(ethylene terephthalate) monomer, was converted into a reactive monomer that polymerized into polyesters that exhibit adhesive properties. The monomer synthesis required two steps...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Tan Nguyen
- Engineering polysulfoniums for enhanced antibacterial activity with extremely minimal hemolysis September 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00613A, PaperDongze Li, Yiyu Gong, Guojing Zhang, Yao Wang, Jing SunRational design of sulfonium-based polypeptoids via optimization of structural parameters yields potent antimicrobials against drug-resistant bacteria with enhanced stability, rapid bactericidal efficacy and biofilm disrupting ability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Dongze Li
- Novel High Molecular Weight Aliphatic Polyamide 3X based on 1,3-propanediamine: Synthesis and Side Reaction Mechanism September 5, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00365B, PaperRunde Zhao, Ruishu Zhu, Hongmei Hu, Jianyong Yu, Yong He, Xueli WangThe growing demand for novel sustainable materials has sparked significant interest in material synthesis, which holds great potential for the development of novel polymers. However, synthesizing high-molecular-weight polyamides using 1,3-propanediamine...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Runde Zhao
- A redox-responsive AIE-active supramolecular polymer constructed by noncovalent and dynamic covalent bonds September 4, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00723B, PaperYan Zhang, Qicheng Li, Yan Dong, Linlin Liu, Yuzhen Wang, Hui LiSupramolecular polymers exhibit significant potential for developing smart materials due to their fascinating dynamic properties. Although numerous aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active supramolecular polymers have been developed, integrating AIE motifs into novel...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Yan Zhang
- One-pot route to aryl halide/sulfur/olefin terpolymers via sequential crosslinking by radical-initiated aryl halide-sulfur polymerization, inverse vulcanization, and sulfenyl chloride formation September 3, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00548E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nawoda L. Kapuge Dona, Rhett C. SmithSequential crosslinking steps convert industrial waste sulfur into versatile high-sulfur content materials (HSMs), each with distinct properties, providing a tunable platform for advanced material development.To cite this article […]Nawoda L. Kapuge Dona
- Defective polymer carbon nitride with expanding π-electron domains for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution September 1, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00745C, PaperYabin Jiang, Yujie Liang, Lina Wu, Lei ZengPolymeric carbon nitride is a promising metal-free photocatalyst for the synthesis of solar fuel. However, the poor light-harvesting ability and severe charge recombination lead to the low photocatalytic efficiency. In...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYabin Jiang
- Endow Phenolic Formaldehyde Resin with Sustainability, Why and How? September 1, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00792E, MinireviewXinyao Jiang, Bing Zhu, Shahid Hussain, Maiyong ZhuThe past century has witnessed the wide application of phenolic formaldehyde (PF) resin, the first synthetic polymer material in the world, dur to its excellent oil resistance, and electrical insulation...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXinyao Jiang
- Towards the valorization of poly(acrylic acid) waste: organophotoredox-catalyzed decarboxylative fluorination August 31, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00774G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Pankti Shabd Mehta, Max B. Levy, Robert M. O'Dea, Thomas H. Epps, Mary P. WatsonUse of riboflavin as a sustainable and economical organophotocatalyst enables the photoredox-catalyzed decarboxylative functionalization of a superabsorbent polymer component, poly(acrylic […]Pankti Shabd Mehta
- Selective copolymerization of CS2 and oxetane to synthesize poly(ether-thioether-carbonate) August 28, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00607D, PaperGuofei Feng, Yanni Xia, Chengjian Zhang, Xinghong ZhangCarbon disulfide (CS2) is a low cost, abundant sulfur-derived feedstock that is potential for synthesizing value-added sulfur-containing polymers. This study discusses the synthesis of poly(ether-thioether-carbonate) from CS2 and oxetane (OX)...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryGuofei Feng
- Recent advances in viologen-based polymers and their photocatalytic applications August 27, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00733J, MinireviewMadasamy Kanagaraj, Aathilingam Vijayaprabhakaran, Murugavel KathiresanIn this review, we discuss about the recent developments in viologen-based polymers, which have garnered significant attention in photocatalysis, with promising applications in other areas as well.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Madasamy Kanagaraj
- Facile synthesis and properties of thioamide-containing polymers August 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00737B, PaperHongqing Zhang, Huazhang Wang, Longgang Xia, Xinghao Du, Chun FengA facile and efficient strategy to prepare thioamide-containing polymers in a controlled fashion is developed. The thionation could endow polymers with more pronounced metal-ion-dependent solution behavior and stronger Au/Ag/Hg-coordinating capacity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Hongqing Zhang
- Degradable polyacetals and polyacetal/polycyclooctene Co-polymers from a novel dioxepin August 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00484E, PaperAndrew Mazza, Brian H. Morrow, Judith A. Harrison, Julia PribylA novel dioxepin polymerized via ring-opening metathesis polymerization leverages chain growth chemistry to prepare self-amplified degradable polymers.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 […]Andrew Mazza
- Architectural effects on the thermoresponsive behaviour of PEGylated hyperbranched polyesters and their linear analogues August 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00653H, PaperRuna Singla, S. RamakrishnanStudy of PEGylated HBPs and compositionally identical linear analogues revealed that the former consistently exhibited higher cloud points suggesting that the PEG segments are more effectively hydrated in HBPs due to their globular architecture.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Runa Singla
- Synthesis and solution self-assembly of poly(benzotriazole)-b-poly(alkyl methacrylate)s August 25, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00773A, PaperHilary D. Fokwa, Li Ji, Fu-Sheng Wang, Erin C. Krist, Stephanie S. DeLancey, Alessandra Mandala Kol, Megan N. Jackson, Aleksandr V. ZhukhovitskiySynthesis and solution self-assembly of rod-coil block copolymers with electron-deficient conjugated rod blocks leads to observation of an assortment of morphologies, including lamella, nanowires, and toroids.To cite this […]Hilary D. Fokwa
- Mechanochemical activation of an indole-fused 2H-benzopyran generates an acidochromic merocyanine dye enabling multicolor chromomorphic materials August 25, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00746A, PaperYan Sun, Wendy Granados Razo, Stella M. Luo, Skylar K. Osler, Maxwell J. RobbMechanochemical activation of an indole-fused 2H-1-benzopyran mechanophore generates a yellow-colored merocyanine dye in polymers that is subsequently transformed to a purple-colored dye upon treatment with acid.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Yan Sun
- Incorporating polar oxazolidinones into polycyclooctadiene via frontal ring-opening metathesis polymerization August 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00721F, PaperJazmin E. Aguilar-Romero, Elizabeth G. Rogan, Allison R. Wong, Brandon M. Hosford, Angela L. Mosconi, Jessica R. LambPolycyclooctadiene-based thermosets with polar oxazolidinone repeat units were synthesized via frontal ring-opening metathesis polymerization. Small amounts of polar functionality suppressed crystallization and greatly impacted mechanical properties.To cite this article before page numbers […]Jazmin E. Aguilar-Romero
- 3D-printed microfluidic dialysis apparatus for efficient polymer purification August 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00608B, PaperTimo Koswig, Robert Geitner, Ilya Anufriev, Ivo Nischang, Stefan Zechel, Ulrich S. Schubert, Tanja JunkersOptimization of flow polymer purification based on 3D-printed dialysis modules is described.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 […]Timo Koswig
- Highly 1,4-selective copolymerization of ethylene and 1,3-butadiene using phenoxy-Imine-ligated titanium complexes: synthesis of metathesis-degradable copolymers containing internal olefins in the main chain for telechelic polyethylene August 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00482A, PaperTadashi Naito, Ryohei Ogawa, Yusuke MizobuchiA phenoxy-imine-ligated titanium complex—a well-known FI catalyst— promoted highly 1,4-selective copolymerization of ethylene and 1,3-butadiene. The obtained copolymer with internal olefins could be converted into the telechelic PE.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Tadashi Naito
- Synthesis and property of highly-durable Poly(fluorene-alt-tetrafluorophenylene) anion-conducting membranes with cyclic ammoniums September 9, 2025
