RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Elucidating the Molecular Design Principles of N-Alkylated Nylons for LCST-Type Phase Separation through a Systematic Polymer Library April 7, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00191B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Akari Sugano, Keitaro Matsuoka, Kazuki SadaHydrophilic polymers showing LCST-type phase separation are useful functional polymer materials. In this study, we expanded the N-alkylated nylon library by varying the main-chain carbon numbers (p and q) […]Akari Sugano
- Palladium-catalyzed copolymerization to synthesize sulfur-containing polyethylene materials April 6, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00180G, PaperChuncai Zhao, Yuming Xu, Guifu Si, Dan Peng, Menghe XuSulfur-functionalized polyethylene materials were efficiently synthesized through phosphine–sulfonate palladium-catalyzed copolymerization of ethylene with norbornene-based sulfur-containing comonomers.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 […]Chuncai Zhao
- Synthesis of Optically Active Polymers Containing a Main-Chain Hydroxamic Acid Backbone via Asymmetric Polymerization April 6, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00186F, PaperNaoya Kanbayashi, Kiyotaka OnitsukaHydroxamic acids are versatile functional motifs that form stable chelates with transition-metal ions and serve as chiral ligands in catalytic systems. Here we report the synthesis of a novel optically...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryNaoya Kanbayashi
- Degrafting reaction of polymer brushes: the determining role of molecular weight and grafting density April 6, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01210D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Riccardo Chiarcos, Luca Gabutti, Elo Marsengo, Diego Antonioli, Michele Perego, Michele LausThe chemical stability of polymer brushes is mandatory to ensure their applicability in a wide range of environments. However, it is well-known that, […]Riccardo Chiarcos
- Inner Side-Chain Engineering of Non-Fullerene Acceptors Enables Efficient Thick-Film All-Polymer Solar Cells April 5, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00221H, PaperWenhao Peng, Xiaoman Gui, Shisong Sun, Zhenyu Wei, Panfeng Gao, Meixiu Wan, Lijun HuoMorphology control remains a formidable challenge in all-polymer solar cells (all-PSCs). To finely tune the molecular packing and blend morphology, we propose an isobaric spacer modulation strategy focusing on the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Wenhao Peng
- Synthesis and structure–property relationships of lipoic acid-based conductive elastomers April 1, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00075D, PaperFeng Chen, Fangjun Zhu, Weikun Xu, Yanpei FeiCrosslinked lipoic acid-based ionic conductive elastomers reveal how polymer network structure governs lithium salt compatibility and ionic transport.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 […]Feng Chen
- Modulatable Structural Colors in Rapid-Curing High-Performance Hydrogels April 1, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00291A, PaperQiang Zhang, Xiao Yang, Zhaoyang WuThis study presents a rapid-curing methodology for fabricating high-performance hydrogels using a ternary copolymer system comprising 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), N-vinylpyrrolidone (NVP), and N, N-dimethylacrylamide (DMAA). Through stoichiometric optimization, the hydrogels...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryQiang Zhang
- Organo-catalyzed deamination of polystyrene sulfonamide for diverse post-polymerization modification of styrenic polymers March 31, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01024A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Tulaja Shrestha, Dan My Nguyen, Harrison Goehrig, Vidhika S. Damani, Caitlin M. Quinn, Laure V. KayserPost-polymerization modification of polystyrene generates sulfinate intermediates that enable modular diversification to a wide range of functional groups.To cite […]Tulaja Shrestha
- Zinc-based coordination exchange in epoxy networks cured via frontal polymerization March 31, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01170A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Christoph Schmidleitner, Stefan Hirner, Elisabeth RosseggerFrontal polymerization (FP) provides high conversion, short reaction times, and excellent energy efficiency, making it an attractive method for the synthesis of polymeric materials. Epoxy resins represent a particularly […]Christoph Schmidleitner
- Stereochemically Purified trans-Dihydroxy-Substituted Cage Silsesquioxane-Based Bisurea Supramolecular Polymer Materials Enable Metastable-to-Thermodynamic Phase Evolution and Enhanced Modulus March 30, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00164E, PaperKensuke Naka, Jinshiro Takeuchi, Takahiro Iwamoto, Naoki Watanabe, Hiroaki ImotoThe dynamic nature of interactions in supramolecular polymers imparts distinctive properties compared to those of conventional covalent polymers. A deeper understanding of the thermal behavior associated with phase transitions in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Kensuke Naka
- Synthesis of macro-rotaxanes via direct trapping of multicyclic poly(n-butyl acrylate) in a cross-linked network March 30, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00144K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kotaro Ibe, Yamato Ebii, Minami Ebe, Kazushige Suzuki, Takayuki Kurokawa, Takuya Yamamoto, Feng Li, Takuya Isono, Toshifumi SatohMacro-rotaxanes, in which both the linear and cyclic components are polymers, remain largely unexplored in terms of […]Kotaro Ibe
- Double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysis: detailed in situ NMR kinetics studies on the copolymerization of propylene oxide with substituted epoxides March 27, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00118A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Erik Kersten, Maximilian Kaiser, Jan Blankenburg, Kamil Maciol, Manfred Wagner, Sirus Zarbakhsh, Holger FreyThe DMC-catalyzed copolymerization of PO with alkyl and aryl epoxides, glycidyl ethers and esters was investigated by in situ 1H NMR […]Erik Kersten
- Toward theta-shaped polymer composite particles by seeded emulsion polymerization March 26, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00196C, PaperZhongfu Ling, Xianhao Su, Yifeng Jiang, Hua ZouTheta-shaped (θ-shaped) polystyrene–poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PS–PGMA) composite particles have been synthesized by seeded emulsion polymerization using PS seed particles pre-swollen with dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA).To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Zhongfu Ling
- Supramolecular assembly of a poly(ionic liquid) ABC triblock copolymer with monovalent halogen bond donors March 26, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01102G, CommunicationAbena Asabea Adjei, Mark Potter, Chandan Giri, Tiago Carneiro Gomes, Simon Rondeau-Gagné, Ngong Kodiah BeyehComprehensive analysis of assemblies formed by a halogen bond accepting triblock polymer and discrete donors. Cooperative halogen, π–π, and fluorine–fluorine interactions drive stoichiometry-dependent changes and tunable self-assembly behavior.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Abena Asabea Adjei
- Solubility-limited depolymerization kinetics in the glycolysis of carbonyl-containing polymers March 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00219F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Shelby Watson-Sanders, Kendra Day Johnson, Sarah Barber, Alison Biery, Landri Wilcox, Nicholas J. Galan, Jackie Zheng, Tomonori Saito, Mark DadmunSolubility-controlled phase behavior dictates depolymerization kinetics in heterogeneous polymer chemical recycling.To cite this article before […]Shelby Watson-Sanders
- A novel approach to POx–chelate conjugates and a comparison of their antibacterial activity with POx systems containing amino groups March 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01190F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Marcelina Bochenek, Barbara Mendrek, Agnieszka Kowalczuk, Karolina Olszowska, Łukasz Sieroń, Katarzyna Gawron, Natalia Oleszko-TorbusThis study presents a novel synthetic strategy for the preparation of antibacterial poly(2-oxazoline)-based (POx) conjugates with chelating agents.To cite this article […]Marcelina Bochenek
- Enhancing the processability of polychlorotrifluoroethylene via copolymerization with perfluoropropyl vinyl ether March 24, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00086J, PaperXincheng Wang, Shuhui Li, Daixuan Gong, Bin Du, Wei Zhao, Yanqiu Guo, Meijie Qu, Yuezhen BinA novel PCTFE-PPVE copolymer was successfully synthesized; PPVE incorporation reduces material crystallinity and melt viscosity, and the resulting copolymer shows enhanced processability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Xincheng Wang
- Preparation and characterization of low dielectric cross-linked polyimide containing fluorene group via post-polymerization cross-linking March 23, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00003G, PaperSeong Hun Choi, Seonyoung Jo, Minki Choi, Jaeyoung Choi, Yun Ho Kim, Jongmin Park, Jong Chan WonPost-polymerization cross-linking to produce a free-volume developed aromatic polyimide matrix with advanced low dielectric performance and robust structural integrity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Seong Hun Choi
- Development and modification of porous polymer structures in the vicinity of cellulose fibers March 23, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01203A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sebastian Pusse, Sebastian Heinz, Waranya Limprasart, Lea Gemmer, Suteera Witayakran, Samuel Schabel, Volker Presser, Torsten Gutmann, Markus GalleiLinear and branched amphiphilic block copolymers were synthesized via anionic living polymerization to form porous structures on […]Sebastian Pusse
- Thermoplastic solid-state polymer electrolytes based on linear B–A–B tri-block copolymers March 20, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00227G, PaperXiaohang Wang, Yingxue Wang, Shengxiao Zhang, Zhengfeng Ma, Keling HuThermoplastic B–A–B tri-block copolymer, was synthesized and employed as solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs). This study highlights a topological design strategy for mechanically robust SPEs for next-generation lithium-based energy storage systems.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Xiaohang Wang
- Elucidating the Molecular Design Principles of N-Alkylated Nylons for LCST-Type Phase Separation through a Systematic Polymer Library April 7, 2026
