RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Lipoic acid/ethyl lipoate as cleavable comonomers for synthesis of degradable polymer networks May 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00379B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Frances Dawson, Gavin Irvine, Maciej Kopećα-Lipoic acid, and its derived ester ethyl lipoate, can copolymerise with n-butyl acrylate to install labile disulfide bonds within the polymer backbone. Covalently crosslinked gel networks containing these comonomers […]Frances Dawson
- Synergistic Crosslinking and Cage-Structured POSS Integrated in Polyimides: Toward Ultra-Low Dielectric Constant and High-Resolution Photolithography May 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00236B, PaperXinhao Nie, Sanchuan Qiao, Lijuan Xiao, Junquan Wu, Miao Gao, Haoyuan Li, Jianhua Zhang, Daliao TaoThe increasing demand for high-speed and low-loss communication in the microelectronics industry has led to continuous efforts to develop interlayer dielectric materials with low dielectric constants. In this study, we...The content of this RSS […]Xinhao Nie
- Sustainable one-pot synthesis of imide-containing polyesters with programmable structures and tunable performance May 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00190K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tianhua Ren, Feng Yu, Jialong Li, Jinlin Li, Kechun ZhangSustainably producing thermoplastics with well-defined structures across various material chemistries remains challenging.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Tianhua Ren
- To Initiate Radical Photopolymerization with Long-Lived Triplet Charge-Separated State of Electron Donor−Acceptor Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence (TADF) Compounds May 5, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00351B, PaperYuying Pei, Xi Chen, Yuqi Hou, Jianzhang Zhao, Yanqin Li, Shaomin JiLong-lived charge separated (CS) state was observed in a series of organic electron donor−acceptor (D−A) thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters (PTZ-DTO, PSeZ-DTO and DPTZ-DTO). We reported for the first...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Yuying Pei
- New trends in research on poly(2-oxazoline)s with antimicrobial activity May 5, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00283D, MinireviewNatalia Oleszko-Torbus, Marcelina Bochenek, Agnieszka KowalczukRecently, the design and preparation of antimicrobial materials have received considerable interest. Over the past few years, poly(2-oxazoline)s (POx)-based systems have been intensively studied for their antibacterial, antifouling, and antifungal...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryNatalia Oleszko-Torbus
- Understanding the competition between hydrodechlorination and Friedel–Crafts alkylation in PVC dechlorination with silylium ions May 5, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00242G, PaperNicholas J. Roubineau, Eunice C. Castro, Kaustubh Rane, Zachary A. Wood, Angelyn N. Nguyen, Nancy G. Bush, Ayon Das, Shaama Mallikarjun Sharada, Megan E. FieserCombined hydrodechlorination and Friedel–Crafts alkylation of poly(vinyl chloride) can contain secondary Friedel–Crafts alkylation reactions that modify thermal properties of products, depending on the arene substrate […]Nicholas J. Roubineau
- Synthesis, characterization and efficient catalytic ethylene polymerization reactions of phenylphosphine half-metallocene zirconium complexes May 5, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00307E, PaperDi Wu, Xiaohui Mao, Biao Li, Xianghan Zhang, Zihao Jiang, Li Pan, Yuesheng LiA series of half-metallocene zirconium complexes with phenylphosphine ligands were synthesized. The catalyst possessed high-temperature stability, outstanding catalytic activity, and excellent comonomer incorporation capabilities.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Di Wu
- Photoactive complex enabled photo-controlled RAFT polymerization with CF3 radical May 5, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00291E, PaperXiang Li, Yong-Liang Tu, Zhi-Xiang Wang, Xiang-Yu ChenThe example of photoactive complex enabled photo-controlled RAFT polymerization initiated by a CF3 radical has been demonstrated using an N-heterocyclic nitrenium as the catalyst, and the commercially available CF3SO2Cl as the CF3 radical source.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Xiang Li
- Ultrahigh-resolution, high interface contrast ionic homopolymers induced by acid–base mixed electrostatic interactions and nanopattern evolution May 5, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00135H, PaperSen Weng, Zhen Lu, Jingyu Cai, Longqiang Xiao, Kairui Wang, Rui Zhao, Xin Fu, Linxi HouHomopolymers based on polystyrene sulfonate imidazolium salts can achieve efficient self-assembly under solvent-free conditions, obtaining sub-3 nm hexagonally packed cylinders and sub-4 nm lamellar nanopatterns with high interface contrast.To cite this article before page […]Sen Weng
- Synthesis of butadiene-derived polyolefin graft copolymers and their crystallization behaviors May 1, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00243E, PaperJin Qian, Zhe QiangThis work reports the synthesis of semicrystalline polyolefin-based graft copolymers and understanding their crystallization behaviors and blend compatibilization performance for potentially addressing mixed polyethylene and polypropylene.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Jin Qian
- Large Aromatic Amide Helices via Living Polycondensation May 1, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00275C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Dinh Phuong Trinh Nguyen, Saquib Farooq, Nicoleta Meyer, Andreas F.M. KilbingerWe employ a living polymerization strategy and a crescent-shaped monomer to synthesize large aromatic amide helices with cavity sizes exceeding 1 nm. These polymeric […]Dinh Phuong Trinh Nguyen
- Effective photoinitiating systems using citric acid-derived chromophores as photosensitizers for 3D bio-printing applications April 30, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01409J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Katarzyna Starzak, Alicja Wysocka, Łukasz Waluda, Patryk Szymaszek, Wiktor Kasprzyk, Joanna OrtylThe growing interest in the use of naturally derived compounds, associated with the increasing focus on green chemistry principles in various fields of […]Katarzyna Starzak
- Generation of Topologically Defined Linear and Cyclic DNA Bottle Brush Polymers via a Graft-to Approach April 30, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00082C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nicholas Pierini, Wynter Paiva, Owen Durant, Aubrianna Dobbins, Matthew Currier, Ben Wheeler, James Vesenka, Nathan OldenhuisHerein, we report a graft-to approach for synthesizing linear and circular double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) bottlebrush polymers (BBP). Using a […]Nicholas Pierini
- Crosslinking of polymers from monofunctional acrylates via C–H bond activation April 28, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00239G, PaperJunkyu Kim, Seokju Lee, Youngjoo Park, Woojin Jeon, Min Sang KwonMonofunctional acrylates can form cross-linked networks via hydrogen atom transfer between monomer substituents and radicals, offering a strategy for designing durable acrylic polymers without multifunctional crosslinkers or post-treatments.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Junkyu Kim
- A Versatile Synthetic Strategy for Non-Symmetric Isoindigo Polymers via Modular Sidechain Engineering April 28, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00289C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Rachael J. Warner, P. Blake St. Onge, Alyssa Shaw, Tiago Carneiro Gomes, Xiaodan Gu, Simon Rondeau-GagnéSidechain engineering is a powerful strategy for tailoring the intrinsic properties of semiconducting polymers, enabling precise modulation of structure-property […]Rachael J. Warner
- Basic concepts and tools of artificial intelligence in polymer science April 27, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00148J, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Khalid FerjiAI-driven polymer science: a structured perspective on integrating machine learning for data analysis, property prediction, and automated research workflows.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Khalid Ferji
- Developing environmentally friendly fishing nets by integrating halogenated marine terpene with hydrogel polymers April 27, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00263J, PaperDaiki Osada, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Kazumi Nimura, Yukimasa Yamagishi, Takashi KamadaThis study developed environmentally friendly fishing nets using a halogenated marine terpene and hydrogel polymers.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 […]Daiki Osada
- Advanced mechanical properties of amphiphilic polymer conetworks through hierarchical reinforcement with peptides and cellulose nanocrystals April 24, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01283F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sara T. R. Velasquez, Daseul Jang, Jessica Thomas, Patrick Grysan, LaShanda T. J. Korley, Nico BrunsAmphiphilic polymer conetworks were mechanically reinforced with a combination of peptide blocks and cellulose nanocrystals, resulting in transparent, water-swellable […]Sara T. R. Velasquez
- Synthesis strategy and application of multifunctional antifreeze hydrogels April 23, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00346F, Review ArticleHongyu Jiang, Haotian Yang, Siyue Qiu, Jialiang Nie, Meizhu Qin, Zihan Wang, Xinfeng Yang, Shaohua Zhang, Gang Liu, Wenlong XuThis figure illustrates the comprehensive anti-freezing mechanisms of the hydrogel. These materials demonstrate high strength, conductivity, adhesion, self-healing capability, and biocompatibility, making them suitable for diverse applications.To cite this […]Hongyu Jiang
- Impact of imine bonds on the electronic properties of degradable carotenoid-based conjugated polymers April 23, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00235D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Azalea Uva, Yaejin Kim, Sofia Michailovich, Nathan S. Y. Hsu, David C. Bain, Shine H. Huang, Andrew J. Musser, Helen TranCarotenoids are ideal building blocks for degradable π-conjugated polymers due to their intrinsic single-molecule […]Azalea Uva
- Lipoic acid/ethyl lipoate as cleavable comonomers for synthesis of degradable polymer networks May 7, 2025
