RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- 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, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 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. The incorporation of traditional intumescent flame retardants often leads to poor compatibility and deterioration of the mechanical properties. Herein,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Hanyu 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 Thermal-Optical Properties in Polyimides via Amide Bonds and Trifluoromethyl Groups: From Molecular Design to Flexible CNT TFTs Application February 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01051A, PaperJie Liu, Xiang Li, Jiang Xu, Qian Jiang, Jiahao Deng, Jin Wang, Jun Yang, Anlian PanWith the rapid advancement of flexible display technology, stricter requirements are imposed on the high-temperature resistance and optical performance of flexible display substrates. Highly transparent, high-temperature-resistant polyimide (PI) is one...The content of this RSS […]Jie Liu
- 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
- Dynamic Diselenide-mediated Graphene Composite Networks: Towards Shape-reprogrammable and Conductivity-stable Flexible Electronics February 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00008H, PaperZilong Yang, Di Wu, Wenbin Zhu, Caiyun Ren, Long Deng, Jianfeng Ban, Junqiu Liao, Dang Wu, Lulu PanCurrent flexible electronics often suffer from an inherent trade-off between deformability and functional stability, limiting their capability for programmable and reconfigurable shape morphing. To overcome this limitation, to propose a...The content of […]Zilong Yang
- Micro-Branched Crosslinked Photosensitive Polyimides (PSPIs): Optimizing Dielectric, Thermal, and Lithographic Performance February 23, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01217A, PaperXinhao Nie, Daliao Tao, Zhuo Wang, Sanchuan Qiao, Lijuan Xiao, Yuhong Chen, Haoyuan Li, Xiaojun Peng, Jianhua ZhangPhotosensitive polyimide (PSPI) is critical for advanced packaging but faces limitations in dielectric performance and lithographic resolution. To address these limitations, we adopted a grafting strategy to synthesize high-performance PSPIs...The content 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
- Real-time monitoring of photoinduced atom transfer radical polymerization by time-resolved diffusion NMR February 18, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00103C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Marek Czarnota, Martyna Cybularczyk-Cecotka, Franz F. Westermair, Francisco Arrabal Campos, Kriti Kapil, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Grzegorz Szczepaniak, Mateusz UrbańczykA combination of Time-Resolved Diffusion and 1H NMR to track the evolution of molecular weight and monomer […]Marek Czarnota
- Tunable Silicone Elastomers through PDMS Ring Network Design and Post-Curing Chemistry February 18, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01201E, PaperCristina Nedelcu, Frederikke Bahrt Madsen, Anne Ladegaard SkovTailoring elastomer properties after network formation remains a significant challenge. In this work, we introduce post-cure functionalizable polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomers based on networks of interlocked (concatenated) ring polymers. The ring...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryCristina Nedelcu
- One-pot synthesis of core-crosslinked star polymers from poly(methyl methacrylate) with unsaturated chain ends and encapsulation of UV absorbing molecules February 17, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01227A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yichao Zheng, Cheng Wang, Hong Tho Le, Michelle Jia Qi Lua, Hiroshi Niino, Shunsuke Chatani, Atsushi GotoCore-crosslinked star polymers were synthesized via a “grafting-through” approach.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Yichao Zheng
- Superionic conduction in solid polymer electrolytes – decoupling ion transport from segmental relaxation February 17, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01070E, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Mengying Yang, Thomas H. EppsSolvent-free, solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) offer strong potential for next-generation, electrochemical energy storage by enhancing safety and performance, supporting flexible device architectures, and streamlining manufacturing processes.To cite this article before […]Mengying Yang
- A divergent synthetic route to functional copolymer libraries via modular polymers February 17, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01156F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Rachel H. Bianculli, Connor M. B. Gallagher, Zhen Shi, Rhone B. Jenkins, Timothy D. Ermolaev, Michael D. SchulzHere, we developed a post-polymerization modification approach that enables tunable functionalization of activated-ester polymers to yield structurally […]Rachel H. Bianculli
- Multicomponent tandem polymerization of alkynes, CO2, alkyl bromide, and thiol toward functional poly(β-thioacrylate)s February 16, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00002A, PaperMengchao Zhang, Sifan Li, Zhaohui Zhang, Hongkun LiA new CO2-involved multicomponent tandem polymerization is developed to produce regioregular poly(β-thioacrylate)s with aggregation-induced emission, circularly polarized luminescence and room-temperature phosphorescence properties.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Mengchao Zhang
- Highly swellable pH-responsive nanogels generated by polymerisation-induced self-assembly February 13, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01009H, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Xueyuan Li, Xiaojing Lu, Jian Tang, Francesca Patel-Burrows, Lee A. FieldingpH-responsive nanogels prepared via RAFT-mediated PISA show tunable swelling, high colloidal stability, and reversible behaviour, highlighting their potential for smart delivery, biosensing, and adaptive […]Xueyuan Li
- Carborane-modified polyetherimide films for high-temperature dielectric applications February 13, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01067E, PaperHaotian Xiao, Chongwen Yu, Haochen Guo, Zijie Xu, Xiaoqing Sun, Jian Xu, Yujie Song, Xiangsheng Meng, Jingling Yan, Zhen WangThe structural changes resulting from the incorporation of carborane-based diamines into polyetherimides, along with improvements in thermal and dielectric properties and an increase in free volume.To cite this article before […]Haotian Xiao
- Design of a thermally stable succinonitrile mechanophore featuring electron-withdrawing triazine rings for radical polymerization March 2, 2026
