RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Influence of the Nature of the Lewis Acid on the AROP of Epoxides Initiated by 2,5-Diketopiperazine May 17, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00266H, PaperValentin Puchelle, Sylvie Noinville, Philippe Guegan, Nicolas IllyThe anionic ring-opening polymerization (AROP) of tert-butyl glycidyl ether (tBuGE) initiated by 2,5-diketopiperazines (DKPs) was systematically investigated, with emphasis on the influence of Lewis acid nature on polymerization control and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryValentin Puchelle
- Synthesis of a BC6 Polymer via Cyclotrimerization of Alkynylborane and Its Application as a Heterogeneous Lewis Acid Catalyst May 15, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00177G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Naoki Takahashi, Kentaro Ohkura, Yuta NishinaLewis acidic boron-containing π-conjugated polymer materials have been demonstrated to be promising for sensing and catalysis; however, the synthetic approaches and the number of installed boron atoms have been […]Naoki Takahashi
- Defining Alternating Sequences in Polyurethanes: Sequence-Controlled Photo-Degradation in Step Polymerization May 14, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00409A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Xaver Kneidl, Johannes Reeb-Begic, Tongtong Cui, Patrick Theato, Yosuke AkaeProgrammable degradation is an important functionality for sustainable polymer materials; however, in conventional step polymerization of AA and BB type monomers, polymer sequence itself has […]Xaver Kneidl
- Vinylbenzenesulfonyl fluoride (VBSF) based binary, ternary copolymer and selective post-polymerization modification via SuFEx click chemistry May 14, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00250A, PaperMeng Li, Ping Song, Shuiyuan Zhang, Xi Yan, Hui Shao, Hai-Chao Xu, Saihu LiaoRestricted by functional group compatibility and monomer synthesis, functional polymers are difficult to polymerize directly, while post-polymerization modification (PPM) provides an efficient synthetic approach. Accordingly, efficient and selective orthogonal PPM...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Meng Li
- A Complementary DSC-NMR Methodology for Elucidating Isocyanurate Formation Pathways in Polyurethanes May 14, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00370B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ashok Ramakrishnan, Tobias Wagener, Oliver Welz, Berend Eling, Željko TomovićPolyurethanes (PU) are a versatile class of polymers whose properties can be tuned through chemical composition and network structure. Among these materials, rigid PU foams, […]Ashok Ramakrishnan
- A new class of bio-elastomers based on β-myrcene and a glycomonomer: their application in sustainable adhesives May 14, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01149C, PaperTuhin Subhra Pal, Uddhab Kalita, Suman Pradhan, Koushik Bhattacharya, Nikhil K. SinghaA new class of bio-elastomers was synthesized via emulsion copolymerization of β-myrcene and a glucose-based methacrylate glycomonomer, yielding biocompatible adhesives with enhanced performance through hydrolysis.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Tuhin Subhra Pal
- C2-symmetric H-Bonding Benzene Core Motif Promotes Rapid Growth of Long Supramolecular Fibers from Amphiphilic Polymers May 14, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00073H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sebastian Staedter, Hesam Makki, Ulrich Mansfeld, Stephanie Hoeppener, Albena Lederer, Johannes Christopher BrendelStrong hydrogen bonds are key non‑covalent interactions that direct molecules into ordered supramolecular assemblies. C3‑symmetric benzene derivatives are a widely used motif […]Sebastian Staedter
- Synergistic short and long spacer fluorinated chain extenders for low refractive index waterborne polyurethane acrylate coatings May 12, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00273K, PaperHaoxin Jing, Yuchao Yang, Lei Yang, Yupeng Zhang, Caiping Ma, Jianbing Wu, Baojun Wang, Yao Xu, Lixia LingSynergistic incorporation of short spacer F-DEOA and long flexible spacer F-PETMP enables constraint release of fluorinated side chains, achieving low refractive index and high hydrophobicity in waterborne UV-curable polyurethane acrylate coatings.To cite […]Haoxin Jing
- Pyrrolidinium-based Gel Composites for Reprocessable, Flame-Retardant Electrolytes May 12, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00098C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Haobo Hong, Tshepiso L. Tema, Redoy Gazi Shuvo, Harald Rupp, Stephanie Krüger, Zviadi Katcharava, Anja Marinow, Wolfgang H. BinderFlame retardant and reprocessable gel composites composed of a pyrrolidinium-based poly(ionic liquid) were successfully prepared by […]Haobo Hong
- Biomass-derived photocatalysts for photocatalytic atom transfer radical polymerization May 12, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00261G, PaperXiaoyu Guo, Xinrang Wang, Chen Wang, Zhuo Dang, Jiquan Liu, Lin LeiA novel bio-derived carbon photocatalyst (γ-CCD-r) enables controlled photo-ATRP under O2 and visible light, yielding defined polymers with high recyclability, and was combined with heterogeneous catalyst and ATRPP to prepare polymer microspheres.To cite this article before page numbers […]Xiaoyu Guo
- Investigating the synthesis, properties and Diels–Alder reactivity of diene-functional branched polyesters using copolymerisation of furfuryl methacrylate under transfer-dominated branching radical telomerisation (TBRT) conditions May 11, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00258G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Oliver B. Penrhyn-Lowe, Stephen Wright, Sarah Lomas, Andrew T. Slark, Andrew B. Dwyer, Steve P. RannardFurfuryl methacrylate has been successfully incorporated, without side reactions, into branched TBRT polymers using free radical chemistries and are […]Oliver B. Penrhyn-Lowe
- Mechanochemical strategies for the catalytic upcycling of polyethylene via transfer hydrogenation May 11, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00117C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Antonio Cosimo Pio Trimboli, Emilia Paone, Andrea Donato, Riccardo Pellegrini, Elena Groppo, Maximilian Wohlgemuth, Sven Grätz, Francesco Mauriello, Lars BorchardtThis work reports a mechanocatalytic strategy for the selective depolymerization of polyethylene using a Ru/Al2O3 […]Antonio Cosimo Pio Trimboli
- Crown ether-based supramolecular elastomers exhibiting reversible and abundant shape programming May 11, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00092D, PaperXinyi Quan, Rui Hu, Xiaohe Zhou, Qingyun Li, Xiaofan JiHerein, thermo-responsive supramolecular elastomers were prepared through crown ether-based host–guest interactions, which showed abundant and reversible deformability and were applied in flexible robotic systems.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Xinyi Quan
- Programmable topological regulation of hierarchically organized crosslinked epoxy thermosets for improved dielectric and thermal properties May 11, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00204H, PaperYiliang Gao, Lijia Liu, Wenchao Jiang, Longkai Jiao, Yawen Liu, Chao Wang, Chunhong Zhang, Yudan WangA first-of-its-kind vinyl-functionalized active ester–epoxy system allows programmable regulation of a hierarchically organized crosslinked network, resulting in enhanced thermal robustness and low dielectric loss.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Yiliang Gao
- Correction: Near-instantaneous volumetric printing of complex scaffolds comprised of tough PEG-based hydrogels May 11, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY90059C, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mahsa Ebrahimi, Ulrike Arickx, Mariana Arreguín-Campos, Quinten Thijssen, Antonio Jaén Ortega, Mugdha M. Joglekar, Ruth Cardinaels, Sandra Van Vlierberghe, Lorenzo Moroni, Matthew B. Baker, Louis M. PitetTo cite this article before page numbers are […]Mahsa Ebrahimi
- γ-Functionalized thioether, sulfoxide, and sulfone AB monomers for tunable aliphatic polyesters May 11, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00214E, PaperHongqing Fu, Emma Mongkhoun, Nicolas IllyA modular strategy provides rare γ-functionalized thioether, sulfoxide and sulfone AB monomers for redox-tunable and recyclable polyesters.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 ChemistryHongqing Fu
- Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)-grafted silicone hydrogels for anti-fibrosis May 10, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00229C, PaperXiangyu Dang, Chongyu Zhu, Zhize ChenA trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)-grafted silicone hydrogel was designed and prepared, which can effectively alleviate the foreign body 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 Royal Society of ChemistryXiangyu Dang
- Ultra-high molecular weight tanglemer hydrogels May 10, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00288A, PaperSaifur Rahaman, Brett Leslie Pollard, Luke Andrew ConnalDeveloping hydrogels that combine excellent mechanical strength with biocompatibility remains a challenge, particularly for designing materials for biomedical applications. We report the synthesis of ultra-high molecular weight poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate) hydrogels...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistrySaifur Rahaman
- Binuclear nickel catalysts enable one-step copolymerization of ethylene with 2-allylphenol to phenol-functionalized branched polyethylenes May 10, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00222F, PaperYuan Lu, Yanshan Gao, Shu-Yang Yu, Yanan Zhao, Jie Yang, Xiu-Li Sun, Xiaoyan Wang, Yong TangA binuclear Ni/Et2AlCl platform enables one-step ethylene/2-allylphenol copolymerization to afford phenol-functionalized branched polyethylenes with high activity, high molecular weight, and tunable incorporation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Yuan Lu
- Controlled ring-opening polymerization of xylose-derived lactones towards sustainable polyesters May 10, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00323K, PaperXiao-Yue Wang, Wei Wang, Wang-Long Wei, Wei-Min Ren, Xiao-Bing Lu, Hui ZhouThe synthesis and controlled ring-opening polymerization of xylose-derived lactones were developed to construct a series of sustainable and functionalized polyesters.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Xiao-Yue Wang
- Influence of the Nature of the Lewis Acid on the AROP of Epoxides Initiated by 2,5-Diketopiperazine May 17, 2026
