RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Pushing the Limits of Mechanoredox RAFT Polymerization Methods February 12, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01061F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jason Kaff, Mercie N. Hodges, Abdul Moeez, Sarah Zeitler, Lilo Pozzo, Matthew GolderIntegral aspects of what is considered green chemistry include minimizing solvent use and utilizing energy-efficient methods to synthesize target materials. For polymer […]Jason Kaff
- Polyesters with Inbuilt Photolabile Units for Degradation of PET in the Natural Environment February 12, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00992H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.George Britovsek, Sami Gesslbauer, Daniel Dalland, Pimpisa Titipunya, Molly Parry, Christopher Wallis, Gavin Hill, Sarah K. Y. Ho, Giovanni Santagiuliana, Tian SangThe proliferation of waste plastic is a growing environmental concern due to its […]George Britovsek
- Structure–melt viscosity relationship of discrete sequence-specific linear oligo(dimethylsiloxane-co-diphenylsiloxane)s February 11, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00958H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hiroyuki Minamikawa, Takahiro Kawatsu, Kazuhiro MatsumotoA series of discrete linear oligosiloxanes was prepared through precise control over compositions and sequences. The relationship between their molecular structures and melt viscosities was examined.To cite this article […]Hiroyuki Minamikawa
- A low-dielectric, high-heat-resistant vinylbenzyl-terminated bisphenol A formaldehyde resin February 10, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01064K, PaperSafia Haider, Xiaopeng Sun, Xiao Wu, Kai Wang, Yezhen Chen, Xinchao Dong, Zaijun LuA visual guide for synthesizing a vinylbenzyl-terminated bisphenol A formaldehyde polymer, with an optimal combination of low dielectric constant and high-heat-resistance for microelectronics.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Safia Haider
- One-shot activating reagent of neodymium carboxylate for highly cis-1,4 specific butadiene polymerization February 5, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00007J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yu Jia, Toru Wada, Yuushou Nakayama, Takeshi Shiono, Ryo TanakaA streamlined catalytic system to produce high-cis polybutadiene (PBD), consisting of neodymium carboxylate and a halogenated MAO-derived activator, was developed. Halogenated MAO was synthesized via […]Yu Jia
- A Transfer Learning Framework Integrating Molecular Dynamics and Group Contribution Methods for Predicting Polymer Specific Heat Capacity February 4, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01039J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sobin Alosious, Jiaxin Xu, Meng Jiang, Tengfei LuoHeat capacity (Cp) of polymers is an essential property for diverse applications, such as energy storage systems, electronics thermal management, and thermal insulation. In this study, we […]Sobin Alosious
- Photobase generators for amino acid N-carboxyanhydride ring-opening photopolymerization: rapid access to degradable polypeptide-based networks February 4, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00091F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Robert D. Murphy, Thiago Ouriques Machado, Carlo Gonzato, Fernando Vidal, Ander Leiza, Oihane Varela, Haritz Sardon, Olivier Soppera, Andreas HeiseDegradable polypeptide structures are produced by a molding process via rapid photo-crosslinking using photobase generators, […]Robert D. Murphy
- CO2/epoxides ring-opening copolymerization towards hydroxy-functionalized polycarbonates February 4, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01191D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Nishant Chaudhary, A. Stephen K. Hashmi, Jean-François Carpentier, Sophie M. GuillaumeRing-opening copolymerization of CO2 with BnGE and/or CHO promoted by an Al/Fe/Co complex or BEt3, combined with PPNCl, afforded PBnGEC and P(BnGEC-co-CHC). TBD-depolymerization of […]Nishant Chaudhary
- Synthesis and photoluminescent properties of polynorbornenes bearing platinum complex and diphenylanthracene moieties in the side chains February 3, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00874C, PaperYuki Horino, Ryota Kobayashi, Toshiko Mizokuro, Hiromitsu Sogawa, Fumio SandaRing-opening metathesis copolymerization of norbornene monomers bearing platinum arylacetylide and 9,10-diphenylanthracene (DPA) moieties afforded polymers that exhibit triplet–triplet annihilation upconversion by the addition of DPA.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Yuki Horino
- PEG-based core-degradable nanoparticles via RAFT-mediated reverse-sequence PISA February 2, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01119A, CommunicationLei Lei, Thi Phuong Thu Nguyen, Yoann de Rancourt de Mimérand, Daniel Grande, Benjamin Le Droumaguet, Yves Gnanou, Benoit CouturaudWe report in this study the synthesis of core-degradable spherical nanoparticles via reverse-sequence polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) under aqueous conditions using a PEG-based copolymer.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Lei Lei
- Mechanically robust gluconate-regulated polydopamine–polyacrylamide hydrogels with exceptional adhesion February 2, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01049G, PaperZhongyang Wang, Chengcheng Yin, Qiaoyu Ma, Songfang Zhao, Guangbin Duan, Degang Zhao, Shuhua YangA gluconate-regulated polydopamine–polyacrylamide hydrogel was designed, achieving high ionic conductivity, enhanced mechanical strength, and strong self-adhesion for advanced ionotronic applications.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Zhongyang Wang
- Poly(2-oxazoline)-based core crosslinked star polymers via a combined cationic ring opening polymerization and click chemistry approach February 2, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01158B, PaperNatalia Oleszko-Torbus, Barbara Mendrek, Agnieszka Fus-Kujawa, Agnieszka Kowalczuk, Marcelina BochenekA versatile synthetic route for well-defined, core crosslinked star-shaped poly(2-oxazoline)s with a tuneable molar mass and number of arms.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Natalia Oleszko-Torbus
- Property modulation of poly(vinyl alcohol)s via controlled incorporation of α-methyl groups using alkenylboron monomers January 30, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01168J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hiroshi Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Nishikawa, Makoto OuchiWe synthesized partially α-methylated poly(vinyl alcohol)s (PVAs), which are difficult to obtain using conventional methods, through radical copolymerization of vinyl- and isopropenyl-type boron monomers followed by side-chain oxidation.To cite […]Hiroshi Suzuki
- Synergistic reinforcement of Diels–Alder cycloadducts with hydrogen bonding interactions in recyclable dual-dynamic polyurethane networks January 30, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00347D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jennifer C. Hughes, James A. Wilson, Devanshi Singh, Nick Hawkins, Yi. Zhang, Chris Holland, Andrew T. SlarkHere we report a facile strategy to prepare dual-dynamic networks (DDNs) comprising Diels–Alder (DA) covalent bonds and non-covalent […]Jennifer C. Hughes
- 3D printing with biobased epoxidized formulations based on vegetable oils with dynamic polymer network properties January 29, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01069A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Matilde Porcarello, Ettore Greco, Alberto Cellai, Rafael Turra Alarcon, Elizabeth Rossegger, Marco SangermanoVegetable-oil based epoxy formulations were investigated as 3D-printing materials with dynamic polymer network properties. DPN systems demonstrated successful 3D printability and were […]Matilde Porcarello
- Synthesis and characterization of biobased (co)polyesters derived from cyclic monomers: camphoric acid and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol January 28, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01182E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Syaiful Ahsan, Fitrilia Silvianti, Cornelis Post, Vincent S. D. Voet, Rudy Folkersma, Jeffy Joji, Louis M. Pitet, Subin Damodaran, Katja Loos, Dina ManiarConversion of cyclic renewable monomers derived from camphoric acid and CHDM into […]Syaiful Ahsan
- Temperature-triggered self-separating swelling poly(ionic liquid)s as efficient catalysts for CO2 cycloaddition reactions January 27, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01097G, PaperJiayi Chen, Qing Sun, Haihong Zhao, Hao ChenThermoresponsive poly(ionic liquid)s swell to catalyze CO2 cycloaddition at high temperature and contract for autonomous catalyst–product separation at low temperature.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Jiayi Chen
- A palindromic triplex architecture for DNA-templated synthesis designed for the core of a synthetic ribosome January 26, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01159K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Rana Abdul Razzak, Jonathan Bath, Rachel K. O'Reilly, Andrew J. TurberfieldDNA adaptors identified by codon domains bind opposite strands of a palindromic duplex template. Reactants linked to like (3′ or 5′) adaptor termini are brought […]Rana Abdul Razzak
- Direct arylation post-polymerization for Click-generated 1,2,3-triazole January 23, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00016A, PaperYuki Kitagawa, Shotaro HayashiPost-polymerization/functionalization approaches are promising tools for diversifying polymer synthesis.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 ChemistryYuki Kitagawa
- Glutathione-responsive degradable amphiphilic polyester-based nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery January 22, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01148E, PaperAnkita Banerjee, Subhendu Biswas, Anindita DasA dual glutathione (GSH)- and lipase B-responsive amphiphilic polyester exhibits biotin-receptor-specific targeted uptake and release of a loaded chemotherapeutic drug in cancer cells.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Ankita Banerjee
- Pushing the Limits of Mechanoredox RAFT Polymerization Methods February 12, 2026
