RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Polymer Composites Informatics for Flammability, Thermal, Mechanical and Electrical Property Predictions July 2, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01417K, PaperHuan Doan Tran, Chiho Kim, Rishi Gurnani, Oliver Hvidsten, Justin DeSimpliciis, Rampi Ramprasad, Karim Gadelrab, Charles Tuffile, Nicola Molinari, Daniil Kitchaev, Mordechai KornbluthPolymer composite performance depends significantly on the polymer matrix, additives, processing conditions, and measurement setups. Traditional physics-based optimization methods for these parameters can be slow, labor-intensive, and […]Huan Doan Tran
- 1,4-Oxazepan-7-one trifluoroacetate: a modular monomer precursor for the synthesis of functional and biodegradable poly(amino esters) July 2, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00522A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Tino Mackiol, Chloé Pascouau, Manuel Nagel, Tamara Bizmark, Luca Montesel, Jochen Fischer-Schuch, Pol BeseniusN-acylated poly(amino esters) (PAEs) synthesized via organocatalytic ring-opening polymerization (ROP) offer potential for tailored, functional and degradable polymers. In this study, […]Tino Mackiol
- Synthesis, structure control and functions of polymers containing conjugated transition metal complex moieties July 1, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00375J, Review ArticleFumio SandaPolymers containing conjugated platinum (Pt) complex moieties in the main/side chains are potential high-performance materials that combine the catalytic and photoelectric functions of Pt complexes with the photoelectric properties and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryFumio Sanda
- Influence of para-substitution on the polymerisation kinetics of 2-phenyl-2-oxazolines July 1, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01454E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Chloe M. Shilling, Lloyd Shaw, Juan A. Aguilar, William D. G. Brittain, Clare MahonA series of cationic ring opening polymerisations (CROP) were conducted on a library of electronically diverse para-substituted 2-phenyl-2-oxazolines. Polymerisations were conducted […]Chloe M. Shilling
- Advances in Bone Adhesives: A Developmental Overview June 30, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00259A, Review ArticleYang Yang, Xiaofei Feng, Shanguang Lin, Qingjiang Pang, Wenyu Yang, Ruoyu ZhangFracture represents a prevalent public health concern. The escalating incidence of traumatic fractures, particularly accompanying accelerated demographic aging in numerous countries, has intensified the demand for effective treatment solutions. Clinically,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Yang Yang
- Developments in polytellurophenes and tellurophene-containing polymers: from synthesis to applications June 29, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00439J, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ailsa K. Edward, Kimia Hosseini, Kristen L. Perry, Dwight S. SeferosTellurophene, a five-membered heterocycle of metalloid tellurium, has unique redox, and optoelectronic properties. When integrated as a homopolymer or copolymer, these polymers exhibit […]Ailsa K. Edward
- Online GPC monitoring for batch and flow polymerisation reactions June 29, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00554J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.William Pointer, Rowan Radmall, Owen Tooley, James Town, Dennis C. J. Haggart, Zhichun Zhai, Xiaofan Yang, Daniel W. Lester, Paul Wilson, David M. HaddletonGel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) is well established as the gold standard […]William Pointer
- Pulsed laser polymerization to retrieve kinetic parameters for a propagated mid-chain radical in poly(n-butyl acrylate) synthesis: a combined DFT and kinetic Monte Carlo study June 29, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00343A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Fernando Lugo, Lynn Trossaert, Yoshi Marien, Maarten Sabbe, Mariya Edeleva, Dagmar R. D'hooge, Paul Van SteenbergeRadical polymerization of n-butyl acrylate is characterized by backbiting of end-chain radicals (ECRs), with a propagation rate coefficient kp,e, […]Fernando Lugo
- A nonconjugated AIE polymer from enol-conjugated ACQ curcumin through nucleophilic substitution polymerization-induced emission towards enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution June 26, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00476D, PaperJing-Yun Mao, Shi-Xuan Ye, Yong Yang, Cheng-Jing Lu, Xiao-Li Sun, Hun Xue, Wen-Ming WanSNPIE of a natural extract (curcumin) is used to prepare an AIE polymer, which exhibits intriguing ACQ-to-AIE transformation and efficient photocatalytic activity with an optimal H2 production rate of 3122.5 μmol g−1 h−1 under visible light.To […]Jing-Yun Mao
- Urea as a monomer: synthesis and characterization of semi-aromatic thermoplastic non-isocyanate polyureas June 25, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00445D, PaperLogan Z. Hessefort, Timothy E. LongTBD-catalyzed melt polycondensation overcomes the challenge of incorporating aromatic diamines directly into non-isocyanate polyureas, achieving tunable mechanical properties spanning three orders of magnitude (3 MPa to 1.1 GPa).To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Logan Z. Hessefort
- Chemoselective ring-opening copolymerization of δ-lactone derived from CO2 and butadiene via transesterification to synthesize bifunctional copolyesters June 24, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00367A, PaperJunhao Shen, Lihang Jiang, Wenhui Kong, Zheng Zhou, Nuo Li, Jinbo Zhang, Shaofeng Liu, Zhibo LiChemoselective ring-opening copolymerization of δ-lactone derived from CO2 and butadiene via transesterification to synthesize bifunctional copolyesters under mild conditions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Junhao Shen
- Thermoresponsive hydrogels incorporating phase-change energy storage materials for advanced thermal management June 24, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00318K, Review ArticleZhuoni Jiang, Jian Tang, Chaochao Zhang, Yeping Xie, Jinxing ChenThis review summarizes the latest advancements in phase-change hydrogels, covering synthesis, thermal responsiveness regulation, and applications.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 […]Zhuoni Jiang
- Self-crosslinking all-hydrocarbon polyethylene thermosets through intrinsic benzocyclobutene cycloaddition June 24, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00516G, PaperJian Zhang, Lei Cui, Yixin Zhang, Yuxing Zhang, Zhongbao JianBenzocyclobutene (BCB) functionalized polyethylenes achieve additive-free, byproduct-free, and complete cross-linking for the synthesis of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) with exceptional properties.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Jian Zhang
- Hydrophilic and clickable poly(oxa)norbornenes for multivalent lectin binding June 23, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00342C, PaperClément Gonnot, Mathieu Scalabrini, Benoit Roubinet, Fabien Boeda, David Deniaud, Ludovic Landemarre, Sébastien G. Gouin, Laurent Fontaine, Véronique MontembaultDicarboximide-based poly(oxanorbornenyl azlactone) and poly(norbornenyl azlactone), differing only in the substitution of an oxygen atom for a carbon atom, were obtained by ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP).To cite this article before page […]Clément Gonnot
- Cellulose nanocrystals as stabilizers for waterborne fluorescent non-isocyanate polyurethane latexes June 22, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00341E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hsin-Chen Chen, Gilles Sèbe, Thomas Vidil, Lars A. Berglund, Audrey Llevot, Qi Zhou, Henri CramailThis work pioneers CNC-stabilized waterborne non-isocyanate polyurethane latexes via Pickering emulsion polymerization, achieving surfactant-free, fluorescent and sustainable materials.To cite this […]Hsin-Chen Chen
- Metal-free multicomponent polymerization to access polythiophenes from elemental sulfur, dialdehydes, and imides June 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00195A, CommunicationSirui Li, Zihui Jiang, Shuxin Liu, Zeqi Wei, Nan Zheng, Yubin Zheng, Wangze SongA metal-free multicomponent polymerization of elemental sulfur, cyclic imides and aromatic dialdehydes was disclosed, which offered a straightforward and sustainable route to access polythiophenes.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Sirui Li
- NIR photothermal activation in epoxy/thiol polymerization June 18, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00565E, PaperRania Rejeb, Philibert Lenormand, Didier Gigmes, Frédéric Dumur, Michael Schmitt, Julien Pinaud, Jacques LalevéeEpoxy resins are widely employed due to their mechanical strength, thermal stability etc. A new approach is presented here to activate Epoxy/Thiol systems upon NIR light.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Rania Rejeb
- Ugi five-component polymerization of CO2 and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural derivatives toward the synthesis of functional polyfurans June 18, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00424A, PaperZiliang Wang, Chang Liu, Li Xu, Baixue Li, Jie Liu, Xue Wang, Yusheng QinA green and efficient strategy for synthesizing bio-based polyfurans with mechanical properties and nonconventional fluorescence from CO2 and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural derivatives.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Ziliang Wang
- Creation of polymersomes with changes in the membrane structure via disulfide crosslinking under reductive conditions for controlled gradual cargo release June 17, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00273G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tomoya Kojima, Kouichi Asakura, Taisuke BannoThe addition of glutathione facilitated successive disulfide exchange reactions in the polymersome, resulting in the crosslinking of the membrane. This decreased the membrane permeability, enabling the controlled gradual release […]Tomoya Kojima
- Enhancement of the adhesion of polysiloxane-based adhesives through catechol functionalization June 17, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00442J, PaperAzumi Fukuyoshi, Shogo Oshiro, Yuya Seino, Yosuke Uchida, Takashi Aketa, Toshiyuki Ozai, Hideo Nakagawa, Yoshiro KanekoCatechol-functionalized polysiloxane-based adhesives (PDMS-PS-Ph(OH)2) were used to adhere aluminum plates, exhibiting high tensile shear strength (12.7–21.7 MPa) and retaining strong adhesion under impact loads and at high temperatures (180–190 °C).To cite this article before […]Azumi Fukuyoshi
- Polymer Composites Informatics for Flammability, Thermal, Mechanical and Electrical Property Predictions July 2, 2025
