RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Living Polymerization of an Amphiphilic Helical Aramid Diblock Copolymer December 18, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01096A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Dinh Phuong Trinh Nguyen, Meron Debas, Rafael V. M. Freire, Stefan Salentinig, Andreas F.M. KilbingerWe report herein the living polymerization of an amphiphilic helical aramid diblock copolymer made possible by the utilization of reagent […]Dinh Phuong Trinh Nguyen
- Metallacycle- and metallacage-based supramolecular polymers: Synthesis, characterization, and applications December 17, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01114K, Tutorial ReviewXuejiao Song, Zhikai Li, Mingming ZhangMetallacycle- and metallacage-based supramolecular polymers, which integrate well-defined coordination complexes with polymer chains, represent an emerging frontier in functional materials. This review summarizes recent progress in their synthesis, structural characterization,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXuejiao Song
- From Spheres to Worms to Vesicles: Kinetic Control of Nanostructure Formation from the Same Block Copolymer December 16, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01038A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Juliane Eberhardt, Stephanie Hoeppener, Ulrich Mansfeld, Johannes Christopher BrendelBlock copolymer self-assembly in solution offers a versatile platform for designing nanostructures with tailored morphologies in aqueous environments. While morphology is commonly controlled by adjusting block […]Juliane Eberhardt
- Tunable and wavelength-gated reversible photopolymerization of quinolinone-based telechelic oligomers via [2π + 2π] cycloaddition December 16, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01021G, PaperLogan Charton, Richard Remy, Céline CalvinoA quinolinone photoswitch enables nearly-reversible, wavelength-gated photopolymerization and depolymerization of telechelic oligomers. Tuning light wavelength, oxygen level, and concentration precisely modulates polymer growth and cleavage.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]Logan Charton
- Upper Critical Solution Temperature (UCST) Behavior of Pyroglutamate-Functionalized Non-Ionic Homopolymers: Cosolvency in Water/Alcohol Binary Solutions December 16, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01098E, PaperPampa Chowdhury, Biswajit Saha, Kamal Bauri, Brent S. Sumerlin, Priyadarsi DeThe properties of biomacromolecules lead to the development of synthetic mimics to emulate their functions. In an earlier report, we presented L-pyroglutamic acid (PGA)-functionalized methacrylate-based polymers demonstrating a typical upper...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Pampa Chowdhury
- Cyclization polymerization of diyne and dimethyl sulfoxide towards poly(m-terphenyl)s December 15, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01083G, PaperTianyu Cheng, Jianqing Ding, Die Huang, Jianwen Liu, Jia WangAn efficient, transition-metal-free cyclization polymerization of aromatic diynes using DMSO as both a solvent and a key reactant was developed. Conjugated polyarylenes was synthesized and functionalized as sensors for metal ion detection.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Tianyu Cheng
- AIE-Active Miktoarm Star Polymer Nanoassemblies: Structure-Dependent Self-Assembly and Photoluminescence Behavior December 12, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01012H, PaperXuehui Liu, Qian Li, Ranran Gao, Qu Wang, Li Wang, Wantai YangMacromolecular architecture control of fluorescent polymers presents an important approach to diverse self-assembled nanostructures and tailored functions. Herein, tetraphenylethylene (TPE) derivatives with different bromopropionate and hydroxyl functionalities were synthesized efficiently....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Xuehui Liu
- Thermally robust and highly active phosphazenium salt/Lewis acid catalyst for the ring-opening alternating copolymerization of epoxides and cyclic anhydrides December 11, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00970G, PaperXiaoyu Liu, Jiaqi Song, Zheng Zhang, Chuanli RenA simple P5+Cl-/BEt3 binary catalytic system is highly active and controllable for the ring-opening alternating copolymerization of epoxides and cyclic anhydrides.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Xiaoyu Liu
- Research Progress on the Synthesis and Modification of Bio-based Flame-Retarding Epoxy Resins December 11, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01058F, Review ArticleXiang Zhang, Yi Yang, Ning Ding, Guoqing Chen, Weijun Yang, Piming MaEpoxy resins (EPs) are widely used in adhesives, coatings, encapsulation materials, and high-performance composites due to their excellent overall properties, such as excellent bond strength, dimensional stability, chemical resistance, etc....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Xiang Zhang
- High-performance thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers with enhanced mechanical properties prepared with chain extenders containing urea and carbamate moieties December 10, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01062D, PaperBaotang Liu, Guochen Wang, Dan Zhao, Yujie Zhang, Dong Chen, Yuhong Ma, Wantai YangThermoplastic polyurethanes that were synthesized with new chain extenders containing urea/carbamate bonds demonstrate high tensile strength and elongation at break, significantly outperforming the control with 1,4-butanediol (BDO) as an extender.To cite this article before page numbers […]Baotang Liu
- UV-degradable poly(phenyl vinyl ketone) particles produced by polymerisation-induced self-assembly in ethanol or water December 10, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01020A, PaperThomas J. Neal, Lucas Dalmasso, Fanny Coumes, Jutta RiegerEfficient synthesis of UV-degradable block copolymer nanoparticles using polymerisation-induced self-assembly in ethanol and water.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 ChemistryThomas J. Neal
- Thermoresponsive simple coacervation of copolymers composed of LCST-type and hydrophilic monomers December 10, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00758E, PaperHaowei Sun, Takafumi Enomoto, Shota Michida, Takuya Katashima, Ryo YoshidaCoacervates have emerged as promising systems for achieving dynamic compartmentalization.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 ChemistryHaowei Sun
- Functional glycidyl triazolyl polymers exhibiting pH-controllable and time-dependent lower critical solution temperature December 10, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01028D, PaperTaichi IkedaIn this study, poly(ethylene glycol)-based materials exhibiting pH-controllable and time-dependent lower critical solution temperature were developed using glycidyl triazolyl polymers via a copper-free azide–alkyne cycloaddition reaction.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Taichi Ikeda
- Surfactant-free synthesis of polyethylene nanoparticles: toward more realistic model nanoplastics December 9, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01074H, PaperLea Jacquin, Edgar Espinosa, Pierre-Yves Dugas, Muriel Lansalot, Elodie Bourgeat-Lami, Vincent Monteil, Fabrice BrunelSurfactant-free aqueous emulsion polymerization enables polyethylene nanoparticles (50–200 nm) with tunable physicochemical properties, providing realistic models for nanoplastic behavior and toxicity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Lea Jacquin
- Crosslinked polymeric bis(triphenylphosphine)iminium chloride gels as recyclable catalysts December 9, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01143D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ziwei Xu, Michael P. ShaverCrosslinked bis(triphenylphosphine)iminium chlorides are recyclable catalysts for small molecule CO2 and CO insertions and polymerisations.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Ziwei Xu
- Pressure-sensitive adhesives from polyester pentablock copolymers December 4, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01006C, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Chang Gao, Kam C. Poon, Charlotte K. WilliamsPressure sensitive adhesives are prepared from polyester-based pentablock copolymers using switchable polymerisation catalysis and bio-derived monomers.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Chang Gao
- Synthesis of high molecular weight copolymers of isobutylene and bio-renewable β-pinene via cationic polymerization December 4, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00976F, PaperYanqing Feng, Penghui Guo, Jinfang Chu, Wei Ding, Yushun Jin, Ruofan Liu, Yibo WuAl2Et3Cl3/trace water initiation system was constructed to achieve the cationic random copolymerization of isobutylene (IB) with bio-renewable β-pinene (Bp) towards the synthesis of novel high-molecular weight polyisobutylene (PIB)-based elastomer.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Yanqing Feng
- Visible light-induced degradation of acrylate/methacrylate copolymers with comonomer triggers December 3, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01063B, PaperXuzheng Guo, Wenhua Peng, Wenjie Zhang, Chengli Wang, Xiaomeng Zhang, Zhe Cui, Peng Fu, Minying Liu, Ge Shi, Shuang Liang, Yanjie He, Xinchang PangA mild degradation approach applicable to diverse polyacrylates and polymethacrylates without resorting to cyclic monomers and expensive catalysts is proposed.To cite this article before page numbers […]Xuzheng Guo
- Structure–property relationships in poly(olefin sulfone) copolymers and terpolymers derived from linear and cyclic alkenes December 3, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00859J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Isaac D. Addo, Anna Q. Steele, John B. MatsonA group of 29 poly(olefin sulfone) copolymers and terpolymers was synthesized by free radical polymerization. Terpolymers followed predictable behavior with higher proportions of cycloalkene content leading […]Isaac D. Addo
- Simultaneous interpenetrating network (SIN) hydrogels from poly(sarcosine) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) December 3, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01018G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Guonan Ji, Shan An, Gianluca Bartolini Torres, Fergal J. O'Brien, Ziyuan Song, Bo Li, Andreas HeisePSar/PEG SIN hydrogels formed via orthogonal photo-crosslinking show enhanced mechanical properties and cytocompatibility compared to the individual hydrogels, demonstrating […]Guonan Ji
- Living Polymerization of an Amphiphilic Helical Aramid Diblock Copolymer December 18, 2025
