RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Crosslinking of polymers from monofunctional acrylates via C–H bond activation April 28, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00239G, PaperJunkyu Kim, Seokju Lee, Youngjoo Park, Woojin Jeon, Min Sang KwonCross–linked acrylic polymers are highly valued for their durability and chemical resistance, making them extensively used in various applications and industries. Typically, they are synthesized by adding crosslinkers (multifunctional monomers...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Junkyu Kim
- Basic Concepts and Tools of Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science April 27, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00148J, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Khalid FerjiIn recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across scientific disciplines, offering new ways to analyze data, predict material properties, and optimize processes. Yet, its integration...The content of […]Khalid Ferji
- Developing environmentally friendly fishing nets by integrating halogenated marine terpene with hydrogel polymers April 27, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00263J, PaperDaiki Osada, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Kazumi Nimura, Yukimasa Yamagishi, Takashi KamadaThis study developed environmentally friendly fishing nets using a halogenated marine terpene and hydrogel 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 Society of […]Daiki Osada
- Advanced Mechanical Properties of Amphiphilic Polymer Conetworks through Hierarchical Reinforcement with Peptides and Cellulose Nanocrystals April 24, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01283F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sara T. R. Velasquez, Daseul Jang, Jessica Ariel Thomas, Patrick Grysan, LaShanda Korley, Nico BrunsAmphiphilic polymer conetworks (APCNs) have been explored for various applications, including soft contact lenses, biomaterials, and membranes. They combine important […]Sara T. R. Velasquez
- Impact of imine bonds on the electronic properties of degradable carotenoid-based conjugated polymers April 23, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00235D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Azalea Uva, Yaejin Kim, Sofia Michailovich, Sung Yuan Hsu, David C. Bain, Shine Han Huang, Andrew J Musser, Helen TranCarotenoids are ideal building blocks for degradable π-conjugated polymers due to their intrinsic single-molecule conductance […]Azalea Uva
- Synthesis strategy and application of multifunctional antifreeze hydrogels April 23, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00346F, Review ArticleHongyu Jiang, Haotian Yang, Siyue Qiu, Jialiang Nie, Meizhu Qin, Zihan Wang, Xinfeng Yang, Shaohua Zhang, Gang Liu, Wenlong XuThis figure illustrates the comprehensive anti-freezing mechanisms of the hydrogel. These materials demonstrate high strength, conductivity, adhesion, self-healing capability, and biocompatibility, making them suitable for diverse applications.To cite this […]Hongyu Jiang
- 1,3-Diether-2-Methacrylates with Glycerol Skeletons: Tunable Resins for Stereolithography 3D Printing April 22, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00198F, PaperZahra Sekhavat Pour, Pravin S. Shinde, Jun Wang, Cameron Woods, Seth Taylor, Sourav Chatterjee, Jason Edward BaraThe abundance of glycerol associated with biofuel production makes it an interesting substrate for a variety of new molecules. Our prior works have demonstrated the controlled and scalable synthesis of...The content of this […]Zahra Sekhavat Pour
- Polymerization Behavior of Biscarbenes Derived by Thermolysis of Bisdiazo Compounds April 22, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01474J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mark G Moloney, Xiaosong Liu, Koji OkudaA study of the collapse of bisdiazo compounds with different terminal groups upon heating, to generate reactive biscarbene intermediates has provided evidence for homopolymerization, in a process which […]Mark G Moloney
- Visible Light-Promoted Nickel-NHC Photocatalysts for Free Radical Photopolymerization and 3D Printing Application April 22, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01252F, PaperNaralyne Pesqueira, Fabrice Morlet-Savary, Michael Schmitt, Valdemiro P. Carvalho, Jr., Beatriz Eleutério Goi, Jacques LalevéeThe evaluation of NiII complexes bearing bidentate N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands has shown great potential as catalysts in various reactions. However, their luminescence properties and photocatalytic applications remain underexplored. Two...The content of this RSS Feed […]Naralyne Pesqueira
- Deep eutectic ion-conductive hybrids produced by combining hydroxyl-functionalized silsesquioxane and mono-/difunctional hydrogen bond acceptors April 21, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00192G, PaperTomohito Inoue, Sota Saito, Akihiro Nishioka, Hideharu MoriDeep eutectic silsesquioxane (SQ) hybrids were developed by simply mixing hydroxyl-functionalized SQ with imidazolium- and ammonium-based organic salts acting as hydrogen bond acceptors (HBA) in the presence of a small amount of difunctional HBAs.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Tomohito Inoue
- Cation–π interactions in polymer science: from fundamental insights to material applications April 21, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00232J, Review ArticleTianhang Zhou, Ning Wang, Yang Gao, Xiaoan LiThis review focuses on the mechanisms of cation–π interactions in high-performance polymeric materials, highlighting advances in mechanical enhancement, energy storage, adsorption, and responsiveness, with prospects in conductivity and catalysis.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Tianhang Zhou
- 3D Printing via Polymerization-Induced Microphase Separation using Acrylate Macromonomers instead of MacroRAFT Agents April 21, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00226E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Maxime Michelas, Nathaniel Corrigan, Cyrille BoyerPolymerization-induced microphase separation (PIMS) is a versatile technique for manufacturing nanostructured materials. Combining PIMS with 3D printing enables the fabrication of complex objects with nanoscale features, opening possibilities in […]Maxime Michelas
- Alkali lignin stabilization of oil-in-water emulsions via simple dispersion and ozonation processes April 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00319A, PaperMaëva Peloille, Frédérique Ham-Pichavant, Marie Reulier, Cécile Joseph, Henri Cramail, Stéphane GrelierThe use of a water/acetone mixture and an ozonation process enabled the dispersion of an industrial alkali lignin in acidic water. The resulting dispersions were characterized by nanometer-sized particles able to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions.To cite this article before […]Maëva Peloille
- Biobased Oleyl Glycidyl Ether: Copolymerization with Ethylene Oxide, Postmodification, Thermal Properties, and Micellization Behavior April 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00159E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Gregor M. Linden, Sandra Schüttner, Nora Fribiczer, Sebastian Seiffert, Holger FreyOleyl glycidyl ether (OlGE) is a highly hydrophobic monomer synthesized from a biobased fatty alcohol and epichlorohydrin. When combined with hydrophilic monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol) […]Gregor M. Linden
- Ring-opening polymerization of six-membered 1,3-dioxa-2-silacycloalkanes by an organobase catalyst: precision polymerization and monomer regeneration by polymer degradation April 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00204D, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ikuto Tanaka, Sadahito Aoshima, Arihiro KanazawaSix-membered 1,3-dioxa-2-silacycloalkanes were demonstrated to undergo ring-opening polymerization and subsequent monomer regeneration via polymer degradation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Ikuto Tanaka
- Two-stepping: sol–gel–gel transitions in a mixed thermoresponsive polymer system April 18, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00771A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mohamad A. Abou-Shamat, Alan Reader, Eleanor Hilton, Niamh Haslett, Abhishek Rajbanshi, Najet Mahmoudi, Marcelo Alves da Silva, Jacqueline Stair, Jesus Calvo-Castro, Michael T. CookMixed systems of poloxamer 407 and a poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based triblock copolymer exhibit […]Mohamad A. Abou-Shamat
- π-Conjugated polymers consisting of heavier group 13 elements April 16, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00116A, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Shunichiro Ito, Kazuo Tanakaπ-Conjugated polymers containing heavier group 13 elements are emerging materials applicable to optoelectronic devices and inorganic synthesis. This review presents an overview of synthesis and optical properties of these polymers.To […]Shunichiro Ito
- Cyclic thioacetal carbonates for dual-stimuli degradable poly(vinyl ether)s with cleavable thioacetal and carbonate bonds evenly distributed in the main chains by cationic degenerative chain-transfer copolymerization April 16, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00054H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mineto Uchiyama, Kaoru Matoba, Masami KamigaitoDual-degradable poly(vinyl ether)s were prepared by cationic degenerative chain-transfer copolymerization of macrocyclic thioacetal carbonate and vinyl ether and degraded to low- and controlled-molecular-weight products by acid and base catalysts.To […]Mineto Uchiyama
- Corona-shaped two-dimensional polyaramid derivatives for poly(ethylene oxide)-based all-solid-state lithium batteries April 16, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00046G, PaperFeifan Zheng, Liping Jiang, Xiaoli Gong, Zhengqiao Yin, Fei Wang, Yuwen ZengUnique corona-shaped two-dimensional polyaramid (2DPA) derivatives were designed and synthesized for poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based solid polymer electrolytes to improve the overall performance of solid-state lithium batteries.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Feifan Zheng
- Covalent Design of Ionogels: Bridging with Hydrogels and Covalent Adaptable Networks April 15, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00217F, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yukikazu Takeoka, Junjia Zhang, Yian Wang, Yinglu Liu, Jeremy OdentIonogels are conductive soft matter with ionic liquids as conductive media, exhibiting significant potential as multifunctional materials. Over the past two decades, ionogels have […]Yukikazu Takeoka
- Crosslinking of polymers from monofunctional acrylates via C–H bond activation April 28, 2025
