RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Implementing Sulfur-Substitution Approach Toward a High-Performance Recyclable Polythioester January 16, 2025Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01425A, PaperSi-Qi Wang, Long-Hai Liu, Kun Li, Wei Xiong, Hua-Zhong Fan, Qing Cao, Zhongzheng Cai, Jian-Bo ZhuDeveloping new chemically recyclable polymers is highly demanded for a circular plastic economy. Herein, we implemented a sulfur-substitution approach to improve the chemical recyclability and material performance of polycaprolactone (PCL)....The content of this RSS […]Si-Qi Wang
- Chemically Recyclable Poly(thioether-thioester)s via Ring-Opening Polymerization of Seven-Membered Thiolactones January 16, 2025Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01442A, PaperLong-Hai Liu, Si-Qi Wang, Hua-Zhong Fan, Qing Cao, Zhongzheng Cai, Jian-Bo ZhuDeveloping new sulfur-containing polymers with chemical recyclability is highly demanded as next-generation high-performance sustainable polymeric materials. Herein, we prepared two seven-membered thiolactone monomers (M1 and M2) with sulfur-incorporated at different...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Long-Hai Liu
- Amphiphilic Block-Random Copolymer Stabilisers: Extension to Other Monomer Types January 16, 2025Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01321B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Arthur Werner, Connor A. Sanders, Sandra Smeltzer, Sean R. George, Andreas Gernandt, Bernd Reck, Michael F. CunninghamBlock-Random Copolymers (BRCs) incorporating acrylics were synthesised using nitroxide-mediated polymerisation (NMP) to form macro-stabilisers for the preparation ofpolymer […]Arthur Werner
- Evolution and Recent Progress of Non-spherical Chiral Micro- and Nanoparticles: Preparation, Design, and Advanced Applications January 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01057D, Review ArticlePengpeng Li, Jiahao Zhang, Xinlong Liu, Xin Zhang, Jinsong Ma, Guohua Sun, Lianlong Hou, Saleem RazaChirality and chiral materials demonstrate ever-growing importance. Non-spherical chiral polymer particles have witnessed an increasing interest in recent years, owing to their fascinating physicochemical properties as well as wide-ranging applications....The content of this […]Pengpeng Li
- High strength and rapid self-healing daidzein-based polyhydroxyurethanes for high temperature-resistant adhesives January 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01396D, PaperJie Liu, Pengcheng Miao, Xuefei Leng, Yidi Li, Wei Wang, Yang LiPolyhydroxyurethanes (PHUs) are considered a sustainable and safer alternative to traditional toxic isocyanate-based polyurethanes (PUs).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 […]Jie Liu
- An Eco-Friendly Adhesive with Ultra-Strong Adhesive Performance January 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01398K, PaperZhenyu Yang, Xiaoting Ji, Xinlong Sha, Jincheng Ding, Lin Cheng, Guangfeng LiWith the increasing global attention on energy and environmental issues, there is a growing push towards the eco-friendly transformation of adhesive materials. However, designing and developing eco-friendly adhesive materials with...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Zhenyu Yang
- Frontal Polymerization of Thiol-Acrylate Covalent Adaptable Networks January 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01106F, PaperChristoph Schmidleitner, Matthias Udo Kriehuber, Roman Korotkov, Sandra Schlögl, Elisabeth RosseggerFrontal polymerization is a curing method that is known for its high conversion, short reaction times and low energy consumption. However, the resulting materials are typical thermosets, allowing no reprocessing,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Christoph Schmidleitner
- The control mechanism of (BisSalen)Al mediated asymmetric kinetic resolution polymerization of phenethylglycolide January 10, 2025Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01439A, CommunicationZhongxuan Chen, Xuanhua Guo, Guangqiang Xu, Huibin Zou, Qinggang WangThe chiral (BisSalen)Al complexes have been confirmed as powerful catalysts for perfect asymmetric kinetic resolution polymerization (AKRP) of racemic phenethylglycolide (Pegl). However, the control mechanism in the AKRP mediated by...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Zhongxuan Chen
- Polyethersulfones upcycling to luminescent materials by aminolysis January 10, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01250J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Johan Liotier, Leila Issoufou Alfari, Benoit Mahler, Thomas A Niehaus, C. Dujardin, Simon Guelen, Vincent Schanen, Véronique Dufaud, Jean Raynaud, Vincent MonteilUpcycling of polyethersulfone (PES), a high-performance polymer based on an aromatic-rich aryl-ether-based backbone, […]Johan Liotier
- Photoresponsive Polymers for Carbodiimide-Fueled Transient Hydrogels January 9, 2025Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01244E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ibrahim Raji, Torin Wilcox, Christopher Scott Hartley, Dominik KonkolewiczLight- and carbodiimide-responsive hydrogels were synthesized. An “AND” gate was developed using ortho-nitrobenzyl (ONB) protected carboxylic acids in the polymer backbone. Crosslinking was only realized in […]Ibrahim Raji
- Preparation of a new class of phosphonated hydrocarbon polymers based on polysulfone January 9, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01289E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Philipp Martschin, Timo Prölß, Andreas Hutzler, Simon Thiele, Jochen KerresPentafluorophenyl phosphonic acid group-containing PSU derivatives synthesized via a simple one-pot approach represent promising materials for (high-temperature) PEM fuel cells, (high-temperature) PEM water electrolysis, or […]Philipp Martschin
- Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization of 2-Oxazolines in γ-Butyrolactones using Various Initiators January 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01422G, PaperTingwei Chen, Chenke Zhao, Tao Lai, Junpeng ZhaoSolvent is often indispensable for polymerization reactions, especially to circumvent the negative effects of high viscosity. Cationic ring-opening polymerization (CROP) of 2-oxazolines has been studied for decades for the bio-related...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryTingwei Chen
- Porphyrin derivatives: promising perspectives in visible/IR light photopolymerization January 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01245C, Review ArticleFanny Schnetz, Davy-Louis Versace, Sébastien RicheterPhotopolymerization using visible light represents a significant progress in the synthesis of materials, providing a more economical and ecological method. Therefore, the necessity to develop new and more effective photoinitiating...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryFanny Schnetz
- Polyglyoxylamide hydrogels for the traceless stimulus-mediated release of covalently-immobilized drugs January 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01214C, PaperJue Gong, Burak Tavsanli, Elizabeth R. GilliesDepolymerizable polyglyoxylamides with pendent azides and photocleavable drug linkers were combined with 4-arm PEG-alkyne to obtain hydrogels. Traceless drug release was achieved with light, while depolymerization was accelerated by mild acid.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Jue Gong
- Synthesis of dendronized polymers through Pd-initiated C1 polymerization of diazoacetates with different generation ester-type dendron groups January 6, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01324G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hiroaki Shimomoto, Takumi Kubo, Kazunari Nishigawa, Hazuki Okuda, Makoto Ishimoto, Tomomichi Itoh, Eiji IharaPd-initiated polymerization of diazoacetates containing an ester-type dendron as an ester substituent proceeded to afford a new type of dendronized C1 […]Hiroaki Shimomoto
- An ultrafast thermal-responsive, shape memory and solvent-driven Fe3+-alginate/poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide)-based hydrogel actuator January 4, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01047G, PaperHongcai Wang, Xiuqiong Chen, Yanan Bu, Ting Wu, Huiqiong Yan, Qiang LinA Fe3+-sodium alginate/poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) IPN hydrogel with ultrafast thermal response, shape memory function and solvent-driven behavior was prepared via a simple and convenient method of chemical and physical double crosslinking.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Hongcai Wang
- Rational design and size regulation of unimolecular nanoparticles for constructing diverse superlattices in soft matter January 4, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01237B, CommunicationHuanyu Lei, Xing-Han Li, Han Hao, Yuchu Liu, Qing-Yun Guo, Mingjun HuangThis study presents the design and size control of a novel class of macromolecular motifs, known as unimolecular nanoparticles, which self-assemble into a variety of superlattices, including BCC, A15, NaZn13, AlB2, and Laves C14 structures.To cite this article […]Huanyu Lei
- Polyurethane diacrylate incorporated pressure-sensitive adhesives with enhanced strain recovery January 3, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01084A, PaperGeonwoo Lee, Jinhoon Lee, Geonho Lee, Chihyun Seo, Myung-Jin Baek, Dong Woog LeePressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) fabricated with a polyurethane diacrylate (PUDA) crosslinker show outstanding strain recovery time compared to those with a conventional (HDDA) crosslinker.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Geonwoo Lee
- Polyacetals of higher cyclic formals: synthesis, properties and application as polymer electrolytes January 3, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01194E, PaperBartłomiej Kost, Malgorzata Basko, Sławomir Kaźmierski, Ewa Zygadło-Monikowska, Magdalena Słojewska, Przemysław KubisaPolymers of higher cyclic formals containing alternating oxymethylene (OM) units and a few oxyethylene (EO) units can be considered as components in solid polymer electrolytes.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Bartłomiej Kost
- Supramolecular bottlebrush copolymers from crown-ether functionalized poly(p-phenylenevinylene)s January 3, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01225A, PaperAnahita Keer, Arielle Mann, Chengyuan Wang, Marcus WeckCrown-ether functionalized poly(p-phenylenevinylene) (red) and cationic dibenzyl amine chain-end functionalized poly(styrene) (blue) were synthesized and assembled into optically active, pH responsive, and semi-crystalline bottlebrush copolymers.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Anahita Keer
- Implementing Sulfur-Substitution Approach Toward a High-Performance Recyclable Polythioester January 16, 2025
