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- Architectural Effects on the thermoresponsive behaviour of PEGylated Hyperbranched Polyesters and their Linear Analogues August 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00653H, PaperRuna Singla, S. RamakrishnanPeripherally clickable hyperbranched polyesters carrying numerous allyl ester (HPB-AL) or propargyl ester (HBP-PG) terminal groups were transformed to amphiphilic core-shell systems by clicking with either polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether (MPEG)-azides...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryRuna Singla
- Mechanochemical activation of an indole-fused 2H-benzopyran generates an acidochromic merocyanine dye enabling multicolor chromomorphic materials August 25, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00746A, PaperYan Sun, Wendy Granados Razo, Stella M. Luo, Skylar K. Osler, Maxwell J. RobbMechanochemical activation of an indole-fused 2H-1-benzopyran mechanophore generates a yellow-colored merocyanine dye in polymers that is subsequently transformed to a purple-colored dye upon treatment with acid.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Yan Sun
- Synthesis and Solution Self-Assembly of Poly(benzotriazole)-b-Poly(alkyl methacrylate)s August 25, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00773A, PaperHilary D Fokwa, Li Ji, Fu-Sheng Wang, Erin C Krist, Stephanie S DeLancey, Alessandra M Kol, Megan Jackson, Aleksandr V ZhukhovitskiyConjugated polymers (CPs) constitute a class of optoelectronic materials with a broad range of applications including sensors, photovoltaics, and theranostics. Morphology is a critical factor that governs optoelectronic performance, […]Hilary D Fokwa
- Incorporating Polar Oxazolidinones into Polycyclooctadiene via Frontal Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization August 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00721F, PaperJazmin E. Aguilar-Romero, Elizabeth Rogan, Allison R. Wong, Brandon Hosford, Angela Mosconi, Jessica R LambFrontal ring-opening metathesis polymerization (FROMP) is a rapid, facile method that requires little energy input by utilizing the polymerization exotherm to self-propagate. Although FROMP is efficient, its scope has been...The content of this RSS Feed […]Jazmin E. Aguilar-Romero
- 3D-printed microfluidic dialysis apparatus for efficient polymer purification August 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00608B, PaperTimo Koswig, Robert Geitner, Ilya Anufriev, Ivo Nischang, Stefan Zechel, Ulrich S. Schubert, Tanja JunkersThe study focuses on the optimization of a polymer purification system based on dialysis. The aim of the study is to optimize the purification efficiency by maintaining a homogenously mixed...The content of this RSS Feed […]Timo Koswig
- Iron-initiated radical polymerization of acrylate monomers August 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00645G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Benedetta Palucci, Adriano Vignali, Fabio Bertini, Simona LosioFe–H initiated radical polymerization of acrylates with Fe(acac)3 and tetramethyldisiloxane under mild conditions yields polymers with molecular weights up to 700 kg mol−1 and 20–50% conversion, showing […]Benedetta Palucci
- Highly 1,4-selective copolymerization of ethylene and 1,3-butadiene using phenoxy-Imine-ligated titanium complexes: synthesis of metathesis-degradable copolymers containing internal olefins in the main chain for telechelic polyethylene August 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00482A, PaperTadashi Naito, Ryohei Ogawa, Yusuke MizobuchiA phenoxy-imine-ligated titanium complex—a well-known FI catalyst— promoted highly 1,4-selective copolymerization of ethylene and 1,3-butadiene. The obtained copolymer with internal olefins could be converted into the telechelic PE.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Tadashi Naito
- Poly(bridged bicycle)s synthesized via cyclopolymerization of cyclic diacrylates August 18, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00631G, PaperYasuhiro Kohsaka, Taichi Yoshida, Natsumi NishiieCyclic diacrylate monomer prepared via reversible conjugate substitution reaction underwent cyclopolymerization to afford poly(bridged bicycle)s with high glass transition temperature.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 […]Yasuhiro Kohsaka
- Long-Term Humid Adhesion of Sulfur Thermoplastics Polymers Enabled by Thioctic Acid-Initiated Polymerization August 18, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00658A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tongye Zhang, Zhiyue Fang, Shifang Luan, Lei Wang, Hengchong ShiInverse vulcanization shows great feasibility for the utilization and conversion of sulfur by-product into high-performance sulfur-rich polymers. However, its practical application is hindered by poorly […]Tongye Zhang
- A thiol-functional amine synergist as a co-initiator for DLP 3D printing applications August 18, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00603A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Magdalena Jankowska, Ozge Ozukanar, Emrah Çakmakçi, Joanna OrtylThis article describes a newly synthesized thiol-functional amine synergist and its application as a co-initiator in two-component initiating systems to initiate radical photopolymerization in 3D printing.To cite […]Magdalena Jankowska
- Preparation of bimodal polyethylene with different branching densities by a co-anchoring strategy August 15, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00110B, PaperChuncai Zhao, Shiwei Dai, Huiyu Yu, Wenmin Pang, Fuzhou Wang, Daohong Liao, Wenbing Wang, Chen ZouEmploying a co-anchoring strategy with Ni catalysts, we synthesized bimodal (polar) polyethylene directly from ethylene, achieving tunable molecular weight, branching density, and resultant mechanical, rheological, and barrier properties.To cite this article before page numbers […]Chuncai Zhao
- Special interplay of hydrogen bonds and dynamic covalent bonds in sustainable polyurethane vitrimers with excellent recyclability and reprocessability August 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00728C, PaperXiaoyu Du, Lang Shuai, Shiqiang Wang, Haitao Wu, Jianglong Li, Jianlong Wen, Maiyong Zhu, Jie Hu, Yijing NieSustainable polyurethane vitrimers with excellent mechanical properties, recyclability and reprocessability were prepared, and the interplay between the dynamic imine bond network and hydrogen bond network is revealed.To cite this article before page […]Xiaoyu Du
- Polyimides via regioselective Friedel–Crafts hydroxyalkylation polycondensation with the reaction-enhanced reactivity of intermediate mechanism August 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00683J, PaperXinqi Li, Lantian Dong, Yu Zhao, Xinxin Fu, Fengyu Wan, Lei Zou, Xiaohua Ma, Yongjun ZhangThis article presents a mild, efficient, feasible, and atomically economic Friedel-Crafts hydroxyalkylation polycondensation reaction for the synthesis of polyimide with novel triarylmethane backbone structure.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Xinqi Li
- “One-stop” polymer circularly polarized luminescence platform: easy construction of full-color circularly polarized luminescent materials August 14, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00514K, PaperTing-Ting Xu, Shi-Yi Li, Ting-Ting Li, Yang Zong, Zheng Chen, Na Liu, Zong-Quan WuFluorescent groups with hydroxyl groups can be introduced into polyisocyanide copolymers by simple transesterification to prepare multicoloured CPL materials.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Ting-Ting Xu
- Zwitterionic polymerization of glycolide catalyzed by pyridine August 13, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00762C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hans R. Kricheldorf, Steffen. M. WeidnerPyridine is shown to be an effective catalyst for the snthesis of low molar mass cyclic polyglcolides via zwittzerionic polymerization. The cyclic polyglycolides form extended-ring crystals in the mass […]Hans R. Kricheldorf
- Molecular weight regulates reversible adhesion of azopolymers with photoswitchable glass transition temperatures August 12, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00606F, PaperZhe Wang, Wen-Cong Xu, Dachuan Zhang, Man Gao, Tao Chen, Youyi Sun, Shuofeng Liang, Si WuMolecular weight regulates reversible adhesion in azopolymers: low-molecular-weight azopolymers function as UV-weakened adhesives, while high-molecular-weight azopolymers display UV-enhanced adhesion.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Zhe Wang
- Homo(co)polymerization of bio-derived long alkyl chain methacrylate and methyl methacrylate using a readily accessible aminophosphine-based Lewis pair August 12, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00224A, PaperBingqi Wang, Zhen Wu, Yin Cai, Fang Ge, Xiaowu WangThe homo- and copolymers of bio-derived lauryl methacrylate (LMA), which has the long alkyl side chain, were synthesized via Lewis pair polymerization with the modified new aminophosphine LB and characterized in detail.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Bingqi Wang
- Rapid and versatile polymer–polymer coupling via iodide–thiol substitution click chemistry August 12, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00731C, PaperJirui Zhang, Atsushi GotoA rapid and efficient coupling of iodide-terminated poly(butyl acrylate) (PBA-I) chains using a dithiol linker (HS-R-SH) to generate a coupling product (polymer-R-polymer) was developed.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Jirui Zhang
- Synthesis of semi-rigid-biobased polyesters from renewable furanic cyclobutane diacid August 11, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, 16,3808-3818DOI: 10.1039/D5PY00485C, PaperLuan Moreira Grilo, Sara Faoro, Beatriz Agostinho, Andreia F. Sousa, Nathanael Guigo, Katja Loos, Dina Maniar, Talita Martins LacerdaA small library of polyesters was synthesized via melt polycondensation of various aliphatic diols and a furfural-derived cyclobutane diacid. The resulting polymers exhibited good thermal stability and char-forming properties, along with tunable […]Luan Moreira Grilo
- Rigidity-tuned fluoroaromatic imine vitrimers yield ultra-high-strength, self-healing, and recyclable shape memory polybutadiene rubbers August 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00590F, PaperYi Wu, Yingjia Yu, Guanliang He, Yuze Shi, Xuqing LiuImine crosslinked polybutadiene (PBD) with record-high strength was constructed via the reaction of amino modified PBD with a fluoroaromatic trialdehyde cross-linker, showing excellent reprocessability, shape memory and self-healing ability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Yi Wu
- Architectural Effects on the thermoresponsive behaviour of PEGylated Hyperbranched Polyesters and their Linear Analogues August 26, 2025