RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Expanding the chemical functionality of levoglucosenone-based monomers for degradable thiol-ene thermosets with high bio-derived content July 24, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00339C, PaperMahesh Prasad Timilsina, Melissa K. Stanfield, Jason Smith, Stuart C. ThickettLevoglucosenol, the reduced form of levoglucosenone (LGO), was utilized in this work to synthesize seven novel monomers bearing both pendant alkene functional groups and the inherent internal double bond of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Mahesh Prasad Timilsina
- Hydrosilylation-Derived Silicon-Containing Hydrocarbon-Based Polymers Exhibiting Ultralow Dielectric Losses and High Thermal Stabilities July 24, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00431D, PaperYuka Azuma, Riku Takahashi, Natsuko Sashi, Kan Hatakeyama-Sato, Yuta Nabae, Ririka Sawada, Shinji Ando, Teruaki HayakawaWith the continual evolution of high-frequency communication technologies, the demand for advanced insulating materials with minimal dielectric losses has become increasingly critical. In this work, Si-containing hydrocarbon-based polymers are prepared...The content of this RSS […]Yuka Azuma
- Stereogenic-at-Silicon Hybrid Conjugated Polymers July 24, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00405E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qifeng Jiang, Marissa Coschigano, Braden A. Mediavilla, Alexandra Gittens, Sophia J. Melvin, Rebekka S. KlausenStereoregularity in carbon-based polymers impacts critical physical properties such as crystallinity, but achieving comparable precision in polysilanes remains challenging. Herein, […]Qifeng Jiang
- Polymeric toroidal assemblies from ionic homopolymers with shackling photo-responsive behavior July 23, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00586H, PaperQingqing Yang, Junjun Lv, Jinye Wang, Wei Song, Liang DingThe uniformity and tunable ring size of toroidal nanostructures are promising in many fields but still challenging. Herein, polyolefin-based homopolymers with pyridinium cation junctions between the main chain parts and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Qingqing Yang
- Panoramic View of Biobased BHMTHF-based Polymers July 22, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00544B, MinireviewCornelis Post, Dina Maniar, Rudy Folkersma, Vincent Voet, Katja LoosThe biobased platform chemical 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is widely recognized as an important precursor for the production of the monomer 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and, to a lesser extent, 2,5-bishydroxymethyl furan (BHMF),...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Cornelis Post
- Tailoring Tetracationic Linkers to Improve the Physical and CO2 Gas Separation Properties of Doubly Segmented PEEK-Ionene + Ionic Liquid Composites July 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00467E, PaperSudhir Ravula, Kevin Wise, Lyndi Strange, Zihua Zhu, Jenn Yao, Pravin S. Shinde, David J Heldebrant, Jason Edward BaraA series of doubly segmented (DS) poly(ether ether ketone)-ionenes (PEEK-ionenes) was synthesized through polycondensation via Menshutkin reaction, followed by bistriflimide [Tf2N]– anion-exchange. These newly designed tetracationic 2-methylimidazolium (C(2)-Me) linker groups...The content […]Sudhir Ravula
- Outstanding Reviewers for Polymer Chemistry in 2024 July 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY90087E, EditorialWe would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Polymer Chemistry in 2024, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]
- Functional fluoropolymers with good low-dielectric properties and high thermostability July 18, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00524H, PaperMaowei Yang, Jiaren Hou, Zhiqiang Wang, Xiao Wu, Xiaopeng Sun, Qixin Zhuang, Jing Sun, Qiang FangTwo fluoromonomers containing benzocyclobutene and fluorobenzene groups were synthesized from an effective method. The monomers were thermally converted to low-dielectric fluoropolymers with high thermostability and good hydrophobicity.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Maowei Yang
- Elemental sulfur utilization: construction of a reprocessable covalent crosslinked polydisulfide with enhanced mechanical properties July 18, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00085H, PaperJi-Yan Chao, Tian-Jun Yue, Xiao-Bing Lu, Wei-Min RenSynthesis of reprocessable covalent crosslinked polydisulfides with enhanced mechanical properties from elemental sulfur and episulfides.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 ChemistryJi-Yan Chao
- Immunostimulatory pH-responsive Nanogels Derived from Poly(oxanorbornene) Precursor Polymers July 17, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00542F, PaperJohannes Kockelmann, Lutz NuhnRing Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) provides access to well-defined poly(oxanorbornene) block copolymers that can be converted into micellar-derived immunoactive nanogels. We report on the synthesis of such immunoactive nanogels based...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryJohannes Kockelmann
- Synthesis and molecular dynamics simulation of photo-thermal responsive liquid crystal shape memory polymers with dynamic diselenide bonds July 15, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00386E, PaperZilong Yang, Di Wu, Caiyun Ren, Jianfeng Ban, Lulu Pan, Jiaping Zhu, Kai LiuA novel class of photo-thermal responsive shape memory polymers with dynamic selenium bonds and kinetic simulation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Zilong Yang
- Poly(propene-co-norbornene)s with high molar masses and tunable norbornene contents and properties, obtained in high yields using ketimide-modified half-titanocene catalysts July 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00549C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Simona Losio, Laura Boggioni, Adriano Vignali, Fabio Bertini, Akito Nishiyama, Kotohiro Nomura, Incoronata TrittoThe ketimide half-titanocene catalysts 1–3 yielded high molar mass propene-norbornene copolymers (P-co-N) with efficient N incorporation and tensile properties ranging from […]Simona Losio
- A steric hindrance strategy facilitates direct arylation polymerization for the low-cost synthesis of polymer PBDBT-2F and its application in organic solar cells July 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00371G, PaperYuchen Lei, Pan Fu, Yanjun He, Xiaodong Zhu, Baolin Dou, Hailu Zheng, Jianhong Gao, Pengcheng Li, Hui Chen, Xiang Gao, Zhitian Liu, Ziyi GeAn improved catalytic system for DArP was developed by incorporating DEHA with appropriate steric hindrance and eliminating the diamine ligand, effectively suppressing defects in the polymer […]Yuchen Lei
- Biobased triblock thermoplastic elastomer with betulin- or carvacryl-methacrylate end-blocks by RAFT polymerization July 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00540J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Aniello Vittore, Pauline Shamraienko, Ilka Hermes, Qiong Li, Brigitte Voit, Lorella IzzoFully biobased thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) via RAFT polymerization with terpenoid methacrylates glassy blocks. Demonstrating the efficacy in producing high-performance, sustainable TPEs offering a […]Aniello Vittore
- Biobased multifunctional ingredients for manufacturing tire treads with high mechanical strength and fuel-saving efficiency July 13, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00597C, PaperMingxu Wu, Xin He, Songbo Zhang, Qizhou Yu, Pibo Liu, Shuwei Wang, Yanming HuSustainable plant oil/sulfur copolymers act as reactive modifier and plasticizer, delivering tire tread composites with lower rolling resistance, better wet traction, and enhanced recyclability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Mingxu Wu
- A continuous flow based irreversible polycondensation enables synthesis of polycarbonate diols beyond batch limitations July 13, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00580A, PaperJiawen Dai, Shuyuan Luo, Zhenjiang Li, Jie Sun, Haritz Sardon, Ning Zhu, Jin Huang, Kai GuoA scalable flow process for irreversible polycondensation, enabling direct polyurethane production with tunable properties and adhesive performance, was developed.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Jiawen Dai
- Developing mechanically robust, self-healable, and antibacterial poly(dimethylsiloxane) elastomers through the introduction of metal-polyphenol networks July 13, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00629E, PaperYan Huang, Qingqing Hao, Hao Chen, Jianyu Liu, Jie Liu, Yusheng Qin, Zhengfeng Ma, Zhuhui Qiao, Zhirong Xin, Chunyang BaoMechanically robust, self-healable, and antibacterial poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) elastomers were developed by strategically integrating metal-phenolic networks (MPNs) into PDMS-based polyurea matrices.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Yan Huang
- Octahydrofluorenyl rare-earth metal-catalyzed simultaneous chain-growth and step-growth polymerization of para-methoxystyrene July 10, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00591D, PaperFen You, Yanan Zhao, Xiaochao ShiThe simultaneous chain-growth and step-growth polymerization of p-methoxystyrene was achieved using rare-earth metal complexes (Sc, Y, Gd to Lu) based on an octahydrofluorenyl ligand.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Fen You
- Tunable adhesion properties of hydrolytically degradable aliphatic polyester triblock/diblock copolymer blends July 10, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00506J, PaperShuang Liang, Christopher J. Ellison, Marc A. HillmyerTuning the molecular architecture of block copolymer blends is a powerful strategy to optimize their performance in pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) formulations.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Shuang Liang
- Boron-based poly(asymmetric substituted glycolide) nanospheres July 10, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00651A, PaperAyşenur Vardar, Mehmet Onur Arıcan, Sezgi Erdoğan, Taner Erdoğan, Ufuk Yıldız, Asgar Kayan, Olcay MertSyntheses of boron-based poly(asymmetric substituted glycolide)s and their nanospheres.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 ChemistryAyşenur Vardar
- Expanding the chemical functionality of levoglucosenone-based monomers for degradable thiol-ene thermosets with high bio-derived content July 24, 2025
