RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Introduction to hybrid inorganic–organic polymers November 28, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY90139A, EditorialSaurabh S. Chitnis, Rebekka S. Klausen, Erin M. LeitaoSaurabh S. Chitnis, Rebekka S. Klausen and Erin M. Leitao introduce the Polymer Chemistry themed collection on hybrid inorganic–organic polymers.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Saurabh S. Chitnis
- Graft Length and Density Govern Morphology and Optoelectronic Properties of Poly(caprolactone)-graft-oligo(3-hexylthiophene)s November 27, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00815H, PaperYuhka Uda, Eddie Wai Chi Chan, Timothy Lambden, Scott T. Keene, Xin Sun, Zoran Dusan Zujovic, David Barker, Paul Midgley, Jadranka Travas-SejdicCompositional modifications of conducting polymer-based graft copolymers enable precise tuning of their properties, including conductivity, degradation and opto-electrochemical properties. This work investigates how the composition of poly(caprolactone)-graft-oligo(3-hexylthiophene)s, (P(CL-co-AVL)-g-O3HT), […]Yuhka Uda
- Precursor-dependent distinctive polymerization process controls optoelectronic properties in graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst November 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01003A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Simon Joyson Galbao, Sherlin Samantha Menezes, Syeda Reha Khadri, Dharmapura H. K. MurthyDue to its metal-free polymeric nature, ease of synthesis using low-cost earth abundant precursors and tunable optoelectronic properties, graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) […]Simon Joyson Galbao
- Upcycling of PET Waste: From One Polymer to Another Polymer November 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00861A, Minireview Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Te Yang, Zhenjie Yang, Yulu Zhang, Chenyang Hu, Zhenbiao Xie, Zhiqiang Sun, Xuan Pang, Xuesi ChenPolyethylene terephthalate (PET), a dominant polymer in global plastic production, faces critical recycling challenges due to its persistence in […]Te Yang
- Efficient catechol functionalization of high oleic sunflower oil for the preparation of fully biobased and extrudable acetal CANs November 25, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00927H, PaperTimo Sehn, Mickaël Du Fraysseix, Cédric Le Coz, Emmanuel Ibarboure, Michael A. R. Meier, Audrey LlevotA renewable catechol containing vegetable oil-based polyol was synthesized to prepare acetal CANs featuring good reprocessability and compatibility with extrusion.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Timo Sehn
- Diversity-oriented route to functional covalent triazine frameworks November 24, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00872G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Catherine Mollart, Ellena Sherrett, Patrick Heasman, Michael J. G. Peach, Adam Rowling, Lewis J. Beck, Ellie Varley, David Seed, Abbie TrewinFunctional materials through diversity-oriented synthesis including otherwise hard to synthesise chemistries revealed by artificial […]Catherine Mollart
- Preparation and performance evaluation of rare earth metal Eu(III)-mediated docosahexaenoic acid-imprinted microspheres November 24, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00738K, PaperZehui Wei, Shuangxian Yan, Jilei Yin, Yu Cheng, Shuxian Ge, Yukai He, Weiling Wang, Mei TianRecognition mechanism diagram of imprinted polymer microspheres mediated by rare earth metal Eu(III).To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Zehui Wei
- Preparation and performance characterization of block cross-linked copolymers PCaPE(Br) and PCaPE(I) via RAFT polymerization and quaternization reaction November 22, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01036E, PaperChaoyue Shan, Haohao Zhang, Yan Gao, Hui Wang, Li Han, Yuanyuan Du, Wen He, Mingyuan Pang, Xing Gao, Yen Leng PakRAFT-synthesized porous copolymers with halogen quaternization show potent broad-spectrum antibacterial activity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Chaoyue Shan
- Structural dependence of the solution behavior of HPMA-based polymers November 21, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01007A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Lenka Kotrchová, Martina Nevoralová, Michaela Hrochová, Zdeněk Starý, Tomáš Etrych, Libor KostkaWater-soluble polymers are extensively studied materials in the field of biomedical chemistry research.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Lenka Kotrchová
- Structure and dynamics in poly(ethylene oxide)-blended single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes based on side-chain ionomers November 21, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00769K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Govinda Prasad Devkota, Carter K. Dauenhauer, Jizhou Jiang, Jennifer L. SchaeferThermal properties, morphology, and ion transport properties of single-ion conducting polymer electrolyte blends based on a side-chain ionomer are investigated.To cite this article before […]Govinda Prasad Devkota
- Effect of ionization by proton transfer on propagation rate coefficients: a PLP-SEC study of methacrylic acid-amine monomers November 21, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01000D, PaperSamuel Wierzbicki, Szczepan Bednarz, Igor LacíkMethacrylic acid undergoes proton-transfer ionization with primary and tertiary amines in water and DMSO, enabling controlled modulation of ionization and molecular interactions, as evidenced by the kp values determined using the PLP-SEC method.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Samuel Wierzbicki
- A new amorphous dithienocyclopentapyrene-benzothiadiazole (PyDT-BT) polymer with high-mobility and strong red light emission November 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00990A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tianrui Zhang, Honglei Li, Jichao Jiang, Jidong Zhang, Hongkun Tian, Lixiang WangNew D–A polymers with symmetric dithienocyclopentapyrenes (PyDT) and benzothiadiazole (BT) were reported. The amorphous cs-PyDT-BT showed red emission with 22% PLQY in lower Mn and achieved hole […]Tianrui Zhang
- Polyimidazolium amphiphilic dendrimers on thiacalix[4]arene and gallic acid platforms via copper-free click chemistry: synthesis, self-assembly and DNA binding November 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00984G, PaperIlshat M. Bogdanov, Angelina A. Fedoseeva, Anastasiya A. Glukhova, Elza D. Sultanova, Timur A. Mukhametzyanov, Vladimir G. Evtugyn, Svetlana E. Solovieva, Vladimir A. Burilov, Igor S. AntipinThe synthesis of imidazolium-terminated dendrimers based on a thiacalixarene or gallic acid core using a copper-free azide–alkyne cycloaddition reaction, and their aggregation and […]Ilshat M. Bogdanov
- A highly sensitive and stretchable double-layer conductive network structure CB/TPU/CB/MXene strain sensor for human–machine interaction November 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00753D, PaperRenhan Li, Bokai Zhang, Ying Wang, Lingjie Kong, Chengbang Zhang, Jian Zhang, Yafei QinThe dual-network structure features ultra-high tensile strength and high sensitivity.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 ChemistryRenhan Li
- Emission-tunable aggregation-induced emission thermoplastics via ketyl-mediated polymerization-induced emission November 18, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00814J, PaperXiang Wu, Xin-Hui Wang, Chen-Xi Chen, Yu-Jiao Chen, Song-Wei Yang, Hai Nan, Xiao-Li Sun, Li-Ren Xiao, Wen-Ming WanA ketyl-mediated polymerization-induced emission strategy is demonstrated to achieve emission-tunable aggregation-induced emission thermoplastics (polystyrene and polycaprolactone).To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Xiang Wu
- Synthesis of sterically unhindered Lewis acidic boron-doped π-conjugated polymers November 17, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00783F, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Naoki Takahashi, Yuta NishinaWe report the synthesis of sterically unhindered boron-doped π-conjugated polymers via polymerization of organo-dilithium reagents with boron trichloride.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Naoki Takahashi
- The renewable feedstock levoglucosenone as a building block for the development of bio-derived, functional acrylic polymers November 17, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00509D, PaperHannah C. Sheers, Melissa K. Stanfield, Jason A. Smith, Stuart C. ThickettAcrylic polymers based on levoglucosenone (LGO) derived from cellulose pyrolysis are reported. These polymers possess a high glass transition temperature and functional pendant group for simple post-polymerization modification.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Hannah C. Sheers
- Recent advances in chemoenzymatic synthesis of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides November 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00938C, Review ArticleTomonari TanakaThis review summarises recent progress and provides an overview of research on chemoenzymatic synthesis of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides through the combined use of chemical and enzymatic reactions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Tomonari Tanaka
- Correlating chlorinated polyethylene molecular structure to compatibilization efficiency for mixed polymer waste November 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00719D, PaperChristine W. Barker, Bailey Eberle, Mark D. Dadmun, Brian K. LongComparing blocky versus gradient chlorinated polyethylene compatibilizer performance for polyolefin elastomer/polyvinyl chloride blends. The effects of crystallinity and sequence distribution on compatibilizer performance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Christine W. Barker
- Unravelling the mechanisms of nanomedicines: analytical tools to characterise the interaction between synthetic macromolecules and lipid membranes November 13, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00850F, Review ArticleAyomi Pathiranage, Mark-Jefferson Boyetey, Oluwatoosin Agbaje, Nathan RB BoasePolymer nanomedicines are a transformative class of therapeutics, offering tunable architectures for targeted delivery, controlled release, and improved pharmacokinetics. However, limited understanding of how these systems interact with cellular membranes,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Ayomi Pathiranage
- Introduction to hybrid inorganic–organic polymers November 28, 2025
