RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Ultrastrong and high-elongation degradable bio-based hyperbranched epoxy resins and carbon fiber composites March 5, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00076B, PaperXue Wang, Yu Wu, Sufang Chen, Zejun Xu, Yu Jiang, Xudong Chen, Daohong ZhangBio-based hyperbranched epoxy resins (BAFI-n) were synthesized by combining hyperbranched topological networks with rigid–flexible units. The BAFI-n/CF composites exhibited high strength, toughness, elongation at break, and recyclability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Xue Wang
- Selectively Controlled Ring-Opening Copolymerization to Chemically Recyclable Thermoplastic Elastomers March 4, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00127K, PaperYun-Cong Ye, Yong-Hong Luo, Min Xie, Qing Cao, Zhongzheng Cai, Jian-Bo ZhuThe development of closed-loop recyclable thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) represents a promising solution to address the serious plastic pollution. However, the traditional synthetic and chemical recycling pathways of triblock TPEs still...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Yun-Cong Ye
- Polymer Binders for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries March 3, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01176K, Review ArticleHuan Xue, Mengwei Huo, Xuewei Li, Jiaming Huang, Zejia Huang, Boyi Song, Wangqing ZhangPolymer binders play a critical role in lithium-ion battery electrodes by providing mechanical cohesion among active materials, conductive additives and current collectors. They help to preserve the structural integrity of...The content of this RSS Feed […]Huan Xue
- Tailoring Local Conjugation in Heptazine-Based Polymers through Donor Unit Engineering for Photocatalytic Water Splitting March 3, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00894H, PaperXinyu Zhao, Wenjing Nie, Chunbo Liu, Yingnan Zhao, Renquan Guan, Wenbo Wang, Huaqiao Tan, Zhao ZhaoPhotocatalysis has emerged as a green technology for addressing global energy and environmental challenges. Although g-C₃N₄ exhibits potential as a photocatalyst, its efficiency is hindered by poor charge separation and...The content of this RSS […]Xinyu Zhao
- Progressive Photocuring Approach: A Macrocyclic Photoinitiator Enabling Exceptional Toughness in Poly(TMPTA) Thick Coatings March 3, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00038J, PaperBole Chen, Xinyang Zhao, Yifan Liu, Xiangqi Xu, Luran Chun, Zhouju Zhong, Jun Nie, Jingfang LiAchieving thick coatings (>200 μm) remains a significant challenge in the field of photopolymerization, primarily due to light attenuation. Despite the use of photobleaching initiators, rapid polymerization frequently results in...The content of this RSS […]Bole Chen
- Epoxide-Modulated Ring-Opening Polymerization of β-Butyrolactone March 3, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00078A, PaperJun Yang, Tie-Ying Zhang, Xiaobing Lu, Ye LiuPoly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (P3HB) is a promising sustainable plastic alternative, valued for its inherent biodegradability, biocompatibility, and desirable material properties. While structural modification of P3HB has largely centered on side-chain functionalization, its...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryJun Yang
- Covalent Organic Frameworks: synthesis, biological and chemical sensing March 3, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00896D, Review ArticleLiangyu Dong, Leijing Liu, Wenjing TianCovalent organic frameworks (COFs), as a type of porous crystalline materials with designable structures and tuneable properties, have attracted extensive attention in the field of materials science. The exceptional properties...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryLiangyu Dong
- Design of a thermally stable succinonitrile mechanophore featuring electron-withdrawing triazine rings for radical polymerization March 2, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01088H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hajime Sugita, Akira Kodaka, Akira Takahashi, Koichiro Mikami, Hideyuki OtsukaA novel, triazine-ring-containing succinonitrile-based mechanophore was designed and synthesized through radical stabilization energy calculations and molecular simulations. This mechanophore exhibits higher thermal stability rather than […]Hajime Sugita
- Synthesis of network polymers composed of well-defined silyl ether macrocycles March 2, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00035E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Chihiro Nakai, Sota Amano, Koh Sugamata, Naoki Watanabe, Hiroaki Imoto, Kensuke Naka, Takahiro IwamotoWe report a straightforward synthetic route to silyl ether-based network polymers, enabled by efficient macrocyclization of diols with dichlorosilacyclobutane (DCSB) followed […]Chihiro Nakai
- A three-in-one lignin-derived intumescent flame retardant towards fire-safe and tough polypropylene February 28, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01124H, PaperHanyu Zhou, Ying Su, Hao Dong, Xuan Zhang, Xinyu Zhang, Wei ZengPolypropylene (PP) is highly flammable and suffers from severe melt dripping.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 ChemistryHanyu Zhou
- Nonconventional Luminescent Materials Exhibiting Water-Insensitive and pH-Sensitive Properties for Cell Imaging and Metal Ion Detection February 27, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01034A, PaperTiantian Miao, Huili Wei, Yudie Shan, Zixuan Sun, Dan Ning, Yinyin Zhu, Chanming Mei, Bingli Jiang, Xueyu Dou, Yongyang GongNonconventional luminescent materials (NLMs) are promising for bioimaging due to their biocompatibility, yet they frequently suffer from negligible emission in dilute solutions and fluorescence quenching in aqueous environments. Herein, we...The […]Tiantian Miao
- Correction: Simple amination of polystyrene via radical sp3 C–H imination February 26, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY90027E, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mengnan Hu, Lizhe He, Robert J. ComitoTo 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 ChemistryMengnan Hu
- Fluoroolefin-vinyl ether copolymer ionic fluorogels for PFAS remediation from water February 26, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00795J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Irene M. Harmody, Haley P. Macdonald, Orlando Coronell, Frank A. LeibfarthReported are a new class of Ionic Fluorogels (IFs) that leverage perfectly alternating copolymers to build a fluorous anion exchange resin. The synergistic combination […]Irene M. Harmody
- Synergistic regulation of the thermal–optical properties of polyimides via amide bonds and trifluoromethyl groups: from molecular design to flexible CNT TFT application February 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01051A, PaperJie Liu, Li Xiang, Jiang Xu, Qian Jiang, Jiahao Deng, Jin Wang, Jun Yang, Anlian PanA novel amide- and trifluoromethyl-containing monomer was synthesized to prepare colorless, high-temperature-resistant polyimide (PI). This PI serves as a substrate for high-performance carbon nanotube thin-film transistors.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Jie Liu
- Dynamic diselenide-mediated graphene composite networks: towards shape-reprogrammable and conductivity-stable flexible electronics February 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00008H, PaperZilong Yang, Di Wu, Wenbin Zhu, Caiyun Ren, Long Deng, Jianfeng Ban, Junqiu Liao, Dang Wu, Lulu PanSynergistic integration of dynamic diselenide chemistry and graphene networks enables a shape-reprogrammable and conductivity-stable composite for next-generation adaptive electronics.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Zilong Yang
- α-Diimine Catalyzed Propylene-Diene Copolymerization: Towards a Potential Sulfur-Crosslinked Elastomeric Alternative to EPDM February 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00021E, PaperFengbin Liu, Qi Gao, Wenpeng Zhao, Xiaohua Wang, Xuequan Zhang, Heng LiuThe development of sulfur-crosslinkable, main-chain-saturated elastomers beyond conventional EPDM remains a longstanding significance in polyolefin chemistry. Herein, we report a series of α-diimine Ni(II) complexes bearing sterically congested cyclopolyarene moieties...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Fengbin Liu
- Micro-branched crosslinked photosensitive polyimides (PSPIs): optimizing dielectric, thermal, and lithographic performance February 23, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01217A, PaperXinhao Nie, Daliao Tao, Zhuo Wang, Sanchuan Qiao, Lijun Xiao, Yuhong Chen, Haoyuan Li, Xiaojun Peng, Jianhua ZhangPhotosensitive polyimides (PSPIs) are critical for advanced packaging but face limitations due to their dielectric performance and lithographic resolution.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Xinhao Nie
- The amidation of poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride) via N,N-dimethylformamide decomposition February 20, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01173F, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Michael-Phillip Smith, Lauren E. Ball, Ilanie Wessels, Bert KlumpermanDimethylformamide (DMF), a commonly employed solvent during poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride) (SMAnh) functionalization, was noted to decompose and chemically modify the copolymer under laboratory relevant conditions.To cite this […]Michael-Phillip Smith
- A Bayesian approach providing design choices and chemical insight for solution-processed thermoelectric polymers February 20, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01172H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Connor Ganley, Yuqi Feng, Himadri Shekhar Karmakar, Howard E. Katz, Paulette ClancyPhysics-informed Bayesian optimization reveals insights into solution-processed planar conjugated semiconducting polymer design.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Connor Ganley
- Tunable silicone elastomers through PDMS ring network design and post-curing chemistry February 18, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01201E, PaperCristina Nedelcu, Frederikke Bahrt Madsen, Anne Ladegaard SkovInterlocked PDMS ring networks formed via selective hydrosilylation yield highly extensible elastomers without cross-linkers. Retained internal CC bonds enable post-cure thiol-ene functionalization and tunable mechanical and dielectric properties.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Cristina Nedelcu
- Ultrastrong and high-elongation degradable bio-based hyperbranched epoxy resins and carbon fiber composites March 5, 2026
