RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Novel biobased poly(hexamethylene-co-diethylene glycol furandicarboxylate) copolyesters with improved mechanical property and hydrolytic degradation rate March 30, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01458H, PaperShiwei Feng, Haidong Yang, Zhaobin QiuPoly(hexamethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PHF) is a promising biobased polyester with excellent thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties. In this research, a series of high molecular weight biobased poly(hexamethylene-co-diethylene glycol furandicarboxylate) (PHDEGF) copolyesters...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryShiwei Feng
- Unexpected increase in water solubility by the introduction of hydrophobic units into imidazolium-based polymeric ionic liquids with carboxylate counteranions March 30, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00139K, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Nene Maruyama, Sadahito Aoshima, Arihiro KanazawaWater solubility of polymers is affected by hydrophobic or hydrophilic moieties introduced into polymer chains. In this study, the introduction of hydrophobic units into polymeric ionic liquids (ILs) unexpectedly […]Nene Maruyama
- Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry Coupled with Molecular Dynamics Simulations: In-depth Structural Analysis of Polystyrene-based Au-Containing Copolymers March 28, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00194C, PaperSarajit Naskar, Aidan Izuagbe, Vincent Lemaur, Quentin Duez, Andrea Minoia, Julien De Winter, Stephen Blanksby, Jerome Cornil, Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Pascal GerbauxArtificial enzymes based on polystyrene copolymers featuring a metal complex within their structure, so-called Single Chain Nanoparticles (SCNPs), are currently discussed as hybrid heterogeneous/homogeneous catalysts. Using styrene (derivative) building […]Sarajit Naskar
- Design of degradable, intrinsically flame-retardant and high-performance tung-oil-based epoxy vitrimers March 27, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00141B, PaperQianyong Chang, Kun Zhang, Wenbin Li, Yanqing Wang, Ke Li, Yigang Wang, Xiaoan Nie, Jie ChenUsing tung oil as raw material, DOPO and carboxylate bonds were introduced to obtain a chemically degradable epoxy resin with excellent performance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Qianyong Chang
- Effect of Fluorine Substitution on Tetraphenylethene-Benzothiadiazole Based AIE-active Copolymers March 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00049A, PaperChih-Hsien Chen, Yen-Ting Cao, Yi-Ting Ou, Man-Hsin HsiehThe influence of fluorine substitution on the aggregation-induced emission enhancement of alternating tetraphenylethene-benzothiadiazole copolymers pBTPE and pBFTPE is investigated. The presence of difluorobenzothiadiazole in pBFTPE significantly enhances the intensity of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryChih-Hsien Chen
- Plastic-Rubber Diblock Copolymer from Copolymerization of Dimethyl-1,3-butadiene and Butadiene by Rare-earth Metal Catalyst March 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01446D, PaperJiao Zong, Benmin Hu, Lei Li, Shihui Li, Bo Liu, Dongmei CuiCoordination polymerization of 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene (DMB) has been investigated by using rare-earth metal catalysts. Of which the ligand-free gadolinium dibenzyl chloride precursor exhibits the highest activity and perfect cis-1,4 selectivity for...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Jiao Zong
- Effect of biphenyl groups on the properties of poly(fluorenylidene piperidinium) based anion exchange membranes for applications in water electrolyzers March 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00210A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud, Kenji Miyatake, Fanghua Liu, Vikrant Yadav, Fang Xian, Lin Guo, Chun Yik Wong, Toshio Iwataki, Makoto Uchida, Katsuyoshi KakinumaA series of quaternized poly(arylene fluorenylidene piperidinium)-based copolymers were synthesized and the […]Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud
- Towards degradable and functionalizable polymers: alternating ring-opening metathesis copolymerization of oxanorbornadiene dicarboxylate and 2,3-dihydrofuran March 25, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00176E, CommunicationTarek Ibrahim, Kaia Kendzulak, Syrena Carver, Tamara Perez, Hao SunA degradable and functionalizable polymer, capable of post-polymerization modification, was developed through the alternating ring-opening metathesis copolymerization of commercially available oxanorbornadiene and 2,3-dihydrofuran.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Tarek Ibrahim
- Synthesis of water-soluble, highly branched arborescent poly(acrylate)s: a colloid-macromolecule chimera March 25, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00104H, PaperJonas Quandt, Rustam A. Gumerov, Timon Kratzenberg, Max Hohenschutz, David Kulczycki, Walter Richtering, Igor Potemkin, Cesar Rodriguez-EmmeneggerArborescent (dendrigraft) polymers are high-molecular-weight dendritic macromolecules with a regular, multilevel branched topology and a high density of functional end groups in their periphery. Their well-defined architecture, devoid of cross-links...The content of this […]Jonas Quandt
- Tunable Organo-catalysed Ring-opening Polymerization of ω-Dodecalactone Macrolactone by Cyclic Triphosphazene Base March 25, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00001G, PaperRui Han, Xiangyu Miao, Dongfang Zhao, Zheng Li, Zhibo LiDegradable aliphatic long-chain polyesters (ALCPEs) with properties comparable to polyolefins are desirable as alternative substitute for polyethylene. The preparation of ALCPEs by ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of macrolactones has the advantages...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Rui Han
- Polymer-metal nanocomposites with bi- or tri-metallic compositions exhibiting catalytic properties March 25, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00113G, PaperNicholas Kai Shiang Teo, Yi Huang, San ThangHeterogenous catalysis using hybrid materials such as polymer-metal nanocomposites (PMNCs) are rapidly gaining attention in recent years for their enhanced catalytic performance due to their significantly different physicochemical properties compared...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryNicholas Kai Shiang Teo
- Constructing pH-responsive poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC)-based polymersomes functionalized with cell-penetrating guanidines March 21, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01464B, PaperLili Zhao, Suzhen Wang, Zhezhe Li, Jian Gu, Hailong CheThe functionalization of pH-responsive polymersome surfaces with guanidine groups can significantly improve the internalization of nanoparticles, thereby increasing killing of cancer cells.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Lili Zhao
- The origin of the thermally stable white-light emission property of POSS-conjugated polymer hybrid films March 21, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00144G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Satoru Saotome, Masayuki Gon, Kazuo TanakaWe revealed that bulky substituents on POSS and similar emission quantum yields between the POSS (ΦDonor,film) and the π-conjugated polymer (ΦAcceptor,film) are the key factors for creating hybrid films […]Satoru Saotome
- Monodisperse and size-regulable nanoparticles by polymerization-induced self-assembly for printable colloidal photonic crystals March 21, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00077G, PaperNankai An, Xushuai Chen, Xi Chen, Jinying YuanColloidal photonic crystals (CPCs) have attracted much attention due to their distinctive and vibrant structural colors. Precise control over the size and dispersity of nanoparticle is vital for high quality...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryNankai An
- Factors modulating the hydrolysis of Nylon-6,6 by a nylon hydrolase enzyme March 21, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00023H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Vera Bocharova, Erin E. Drufva, John F. Cahill, Ivan Popov, Isaiah T. Dishner, Muchu Zhou, Gang Seob Jung, Andrew M. Ullman, Dana L. Carper, Joshua T. Damron, Jong K. Keum, Catalin Gainaru, Serena H. […]Vera Bocharova
- Reviving recovered carbon black as reinforcement for natural rubber by utilizing acylhydrazine-functionalized polysulfide as an intelligent interfacial modifier March 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00111K, PaperSenmao Yu, Zhenghai Tang, Dong Wang, Siwu Wu, Fei Chen, Baochun Guo, Liqun ZhangRecovered carbon black (rCB), a regenerative product from the thermal pyrolysis of waste tires, can be reused as a reinforcement for rubbers, with the goal of achieving high-value utilization of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Senmao Yu
- AIE Polymers for Biosensing Applications March 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00051C, Review ArticleYuhang Zeng, Die Huang, Baixue Li, Jia Wang, Rong HuPolymeric materials featuring aggregation-induced emission (AIE) have been developed as emerging luminescent materials benefiting from the superiorities of facial modification, synergetic effect, smart responsiveness, and outstanding photophysical properties. Incorporating AIE...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Yuhang Zeng
- Optically active helical polymers bearing cinchona alkaloid pendants: an efficient chiral organocatalyst for asymmetric Henry reaction March 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01284D, PaperXing-Yu Zhou, Wen-Gang Huang, Xue-Cheng Sun, Hui Zou, Li Zhou, Zong-Quan WuHelical polymer poly-1150 bearing cinchona alkaloid pendants exhibited excellent catalytic activity and stereoselectivity in the asymmetric Henry reaction.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Xing-Yu Zhou
- Unravelling the effect of side chain on RAFT depolymerization; identifying the rate determining step March 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00212E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Francesco Felician, Maria-Nefeli Antonopoulou, Nghia P. Truong, Asja A. Kroeger, Michelle L. Coote, Glen R. Jones, Athina AnastasakiThe depolymerization rate of RAFT-synthesized methacrylates depends on the final monomer unit, with longer pendant chains enabling […]Francesco Felician
- Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of (oxa)norbornenes with sulfonate, sulfone, and sulfoxide sidechains March 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01307G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Oliver Paul Clarke, Abdulrahman Bashir, Sophie Wazlowski, Sara Ptaszynska, Brian Hale Northrop, Benjamin Ross EllingMetathesis of (oxa)norbornene monomers with sulfonate, sulfone, or sulfoxide sidechains demonstrate varied behavior from controlled, rapid ROMP to single unit […]Oliver Paul Clarke
- Novel biobased poly(hexamethylene-co-diethylene glycol furandicarboxylate) copolyesters with improved mechanical property and hydrolytic degradation rate March 30, 2025
