RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Achieving Very High Performance Polybenzoxazines from Natural Renewable Isoliquiritigenin: Design, Preparation and Property Investigation May 28, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00311C, PaperLin Xie, Kan ZhangIn this paper, we successfully designed and synthesized a series of bio-based benzoxazine resins using and p-toluidine/aniline/3-ethynylaniline, paraformaldehyde and natural renewable isoliquiritigenin through Mannich reaction. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Fourier...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryLin Xie
- Fast and controlled thermoresponse in photoluminescence of well-designed hydrogels of two separate nanodomains with solvatochromic dyes May 28, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00331H, PaperHayato Wakuda, Shohei Ida, Masatoshi Oyama, Keiji Nakajima, Hiroki Takeshita, Shokyoku KanaokaStimuli-responsive hydrogels that allow a simultaneous change in multiple properties, including photoluminescence, are attractive for various applications such as sensing materials because such gels can visually represent environmental changes. In...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Hayato Wakuda
- Preparation of high-performance one-component polysulfide adhesives and modification by silane side chains May 27, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00314H, PaperXu Han, Le Chang, Zeqian Wang, Feng LiuIn this work, we introduced moderate amounts of silane side chains restricted the formation of Si–O–Si crosslinked networks in the system, effectively improving the elongation, interfacial interaction and solvent resistance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Xu Han
- Solvent and Temperature Effects in the Photoiniferter RAFT Polymerisation of PEG Methacrylate May 27, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00300H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Roujia Chang, Bryn D. Monnery, Inge ZuhornPhotoiniferter (PI)-RAFT polymerization is a promising approach to synthesise a broad range of (meth)acrylic and styrenic polymers because of its highly ‘living’ nature. The lack of an imbalance […]Roujia Chang
- Tuning the linkage microenvironment in imine-based covalent organic frameworks for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production May 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00361J, PaperHao Li, Bin Zheng, Ming Wang, Xiaofang Su, Hui Hu, Jianyi Wang, Huanjun Xu, Jingying Shi, Yanan GaoRational design of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) at the molecular level is necessary to improve their photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) performance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Hao Li
- Photo-curable resins based on poly(globalide) for 3D printing of resorbable scaffolds: synthesis, crosslinking and post-functionalization May 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00237K, PaperLaura Oliveira Rebouças, Isabela Lima Autran Dourado, Giovanne Delechiave, Denisse Esther Mallaupoma Camarena, Sandra Van Vlierberghe, Luiz Henrique CatalaniIn recent years, significant efforts have been dedicated to developing photo-curable biomaterials for medical applications such as prosthetics, tissue engineering, and drug delivery. Although light-based 3D printing techniques enable the...The content […]Laura Oliveira Rebouças
- Preparation and properties of stretchable low temperature resistant flexible epoxy resin curing agent May 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00254K, PaperHao Li, Qiang Liu, Yiming Du, Yanyan Liu, Wei Zhang, Xingyou Tian, Hua WangEP/NBO10 demonstrated excellent low-temperature tensile strength after being immersed in liquid nitrogen (77 K) for 24 hours and maintained circuit stability after being immersed in liquid nitrogen for 30 days.To cite this article before page numbers […]Hao Li
- Synthesis and depolymerization studies of biohybrid polycarbonates derived from terpenes May 22, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00285K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Thirusangumurugan Senthamarai, Enrico Lanaro, Jack Tinker, Antoine Buchard, Arjan W. KleijBiohybrid polycarbonates with a controlled degree of functionality can be prepared catalytically from (a)cyclic terpene oxides and CO2 under practical conditions, and selectively depolymerized […]Thirusangumurugan Senthamarai
- Cyclobutane-linked nanothreads through thermal and photochemically mediated polymerization of cyclohexadiene May 21, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00470E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Morgan Murphy, Bohan Xu, Katie E. Rank, Sikai Wu, Steven Huss, John V. Badding, Steven A. Lopez, Vincent H. Crespi, Elizabeth ElacquaWe present the pressure-induced polymerization of 1,4-cyclohexadiene, wherein thermal methods may access multiple […]Morgan Murphy
- Supramolecular polymerization and self-assembly of transition metal complexes May 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00315F, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Merlin R. Stühler, Alex J. PlajerMetallo-supramolecular polymers (MSPs) combine metal–ligand coordination and non-covalent interactions. This review highlights how ligand geometry and metal choice influence MSP design for emerging applications.To cite this article before […]Merlin R. Stühler
- 5-Ethylidene-2-norbornene (ENB) and 5-vinyl-2-norbornene (VNB) based alicyclic polyols for the synthesis of polyesters May 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00247H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Brigita Bratić, Peter Altenbuchner, Thomas Heuser, Bernhard RiegerA dual catalytic strategy converts cycloaliphatic dienes into high Tg polyesters, offering an innovative route to advanced polymer materials.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Brigita Bratić
- Innovative synthesis of PPC-P-co-PLA multi-block copolymers via one-pot copolymerization and transesterification catalysed by alkyl boron and diverse Lewis bases May 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00272A, PaperMei Meng, Min Xiao, Jintao Wang, Peiyuan Li, Xianli Wu, Yuezhong MengSemi-crystalline biodegradable PPC-P-co-PLA multi-block copolymers were successfully synthesized via ring-opening copolymerization of propylene oxide, phthalic anhydride, and CO2 in combination with transesterification of PLA by TEB/Lewis bases.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Mei Meng
- Commercial organic Lewis-pair catalysts for efficient ring-opening polymerization of 1,2-butylene oxide May 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00238A, PaperXianqiang Zeng, Chen Liu, Xue Wang, Yan Cao, Zheng Zheng, Peng He, Huiquan Li, Liguo WangThe metal-free Lewis pair catalytic system (Et3B and TBPBr) enables to deliver high molecular weight PBO with a narrow polydispersity index and allows precise synthesis of low molecular weight PBO polyols using diols as initiators.To cite this […]Xianqiang Zeng
- RGD peptide-mimicking random copolymers synthesized via rapid and controllable NCA polymerization to promote cell adhesion May 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00389J, PaperWenhui Dai, Yueming Wu, Kang Chen, Xinyi Xie, Luhang Chen, Minzhang Chen, Jiangzhou Wang, Dan Wang, Runhui LiuRGD-mimicking random copolymers synthesized via rapid and controllable NCA polymerization promote cell adhesion in a manner analogous to RGD peptides.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Wenhui Dai
- Efficient synthesis of polylactide and copolymers under industrial conditions by multinuclear β-ketoimide zinc complexes May 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01486C, PaperYu Cheng, Zihe Zhao, Xiaowei Xu, Chun-Xiao Ren, Xiaohui Wei, Yanxiang Yang, Jin Li, Daqiang Jiang, Kunyu Zhang, Bin Wang, Yi LuoPolylactic acid (PLA), as a representative degradable aliphatic polyester, has the advantages of biodegradability, biocompatibility, good thermal and mechanical properties. The industrial production of high molecular weight PLA […]Yu Cheng
- Synthesis of electron-deficient polymers based on sulfur-bridged dithienylboranes as a building block May 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00203F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yohei Adachi, Ryuji Matsuura, Mitsuru Sakabe, Hiroki Tobita, Hideki Murakami, Joji OhshitaNew electron-deficient p–π* conjugated polymers with thiaborin-based building blocks showed extended conjugation through the boron p orbital, strong absorption in the visible to […]Yohei Adachi
- Efficient thick film all-polymer solar cells enabled by incorporating an ester-substituted non-fullerene-based polymer acceptor May 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00302D, PaperPanfeng Gao, Han Shen, Xiaoman Gui, Jianling Ni, Shisong Sun, Meixiu Wan, Lijun HuoAn ester-modified polymer acceptor enhance thickness tolerance in all-polymer solar cells, achieving 14% efficiency at 350 nm and maintaining 80% (400 nm), the highest reported for thick all-PSCs, enabling scalable roll-to-roll production.To cite this article before […]Panfeng Gao
- Stable self-assemblies of polyhydroxybutyrate-based diblock and triblock copolymers nanoprecipitated in water: influence of their hydrophilic weight fraction May 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00378D, PaperGhislaine Barouti, Cédric Gaillard, Sophie M Guillaume, Christophe ChassenieuxPolyester-based amphiphilic block copolymers are the most widely investigated ones for biomedical applications, and in particular as drug delivery systems. Self-assemblies derived from such biocompatible and biodegradable copolymers are most...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryGhislaine Barouti
- “Grafting-from” synthesis of polyvinyl ether bottlebrush polymers via a combination of cationic polymerization and ATRP May 13, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00338E, PaperJunqi Huang, Wenpei Xiao, Zan Yang, Xi Yan, Liuyin Jiang, Saihu LiaoA method for preparing bottlebrush polymers with a polyvinyl ether backbone has been successfully developed by using a combination of organic Brønsted acid-catalysed cationic polymerization and copper-catalysed atom transfer radical polymerization.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Junqi Huang
- Programming cascade mesophase transitions of enzyme-responsive formulations via molecular engineering of dendritic amphiphiles May 13, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01378F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Krishna Vippala, Nicole Edelstein-Pardo, Shahar Tevet, Parul Rathee, Gil Koren, Roy Beck, Roey J. AmirTuning molecular structure and hydrophobicity enables co-assembled di- and tri-block amphiphiles to undergo cascade mesophase transitions with controlled timing—advancing the […]Krishna Vippala
- Achieving Very High Performance Polybenzoxazines from Natural Renewable Isoliquiritigenin: Design, Preparation and Property Investigation May 28, 2025
