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- Creep resistance in doubly crosslinked dynamic covalent networks April 23, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00276H, CommunicationSwagata Mondal, Alexander J. Wong, Mahendra A. Wagh, Lily Alperstein, Gangadhar J. Sanjayan, Brent S. SumerlinThis work demonstrates that incorporating Janus-faced supramolecular moieties in vinylogous urethane vitrimers improved dimensional stability while conserving the hallmark vitrimer property of reprocessability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Swagata Mondal
- Recent developments of polymeric delivery systems in gene therapeutics April 23, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00124A, Review ArticleYijia Li, Ruizhen Tian, Jiayun Xu, Yingping Zou, Tingting Wang, Junqiu LiuGene therapy has achieved remarkable results in treating diseases by transmitting exogenous functional genes to target cells, inducing gene silencing, gene expression, and gene editing. However, nucleic acids are susceptible...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Yijia Li
- Green Synthesis of Polymer Materials via Enzyme-Initiated RAFT Polymerization April 22, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00294F, Review ArticleSonu Kumar, Raviteja Gaddala, Sabu Thomas, Joshua Schumacher, Holger SchönherrEnzymes are well-known biocatalysts for natural metabolic reactions and synthetic organic reactions. For many decades enzymatic catalysis has been successfully implemented for the in vitro synthesis of polymers and their...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Sonu Kumar
- Poly(alditol sebacate)-PLA copolymers: enhanced degradability and tunable surface properties April 22, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00307A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Stefano Gazzotti, Minna Hakkarainen, Carlo Andrea Pagnacco, Marco Manenti, Alessandra Silvani, Hermes Farina, Luca Arnaboldi, Marco Aldo OrtenziThe synthesis of aliphatic, degradable polyesters based on biobased alditols was investigated. Mannitol and dulcitol were employed […]Stefano Gazzotti
- Synthesis of megadalton stereoregular ring-substituted poly(phenylacetylene)s by a rhodium(I) catalyst with a N-functionalized hemilabile phosphine ligand April 18, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00259H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Marta Angoy, M. Victoria Jiménez, Eugenio Vispe, Jesús J. Pérez-TorrenteThe compound [Rh(nbd){κ2P,N-Ph2P(CH2)3NMe2}][BF4] efficiently catalyzes the polymerization of ring-substituted phenylacetylenes to give highly stereoregular megadalton and ultra-high molecular weight polymers with moderate dispersity.To cite this […]Marta Angoy
- Design of polysulfobetaine derivatives for enhanced inhibition of protein aggregation April 18, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00129J, PaperRobin Rajan, Kazuaki MatsumuraUnveiling a novel series of polysulfobetaine (PSPB) derivatives, this research pioneers advancements in polymer science for enhanced protein stabilization, showcasing a new frontier in biopharmaceutical stabilizers.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Robin Rajan
- Catalyst-free synthesis of high-molecular weight poly(alkylene oxalate)s April 17, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00192C, PaperJian Wang, Weiping Chen, Libin Bai, Haiqian Guo, Weihe Zhao, Yonggang Wu, Xinwu BaIn this work, a catalyst-free protocol, “volatility-assisted competitive transesterification polymerization”, was proposed to synthesize poly(alkylene oxalate)s with short reaction times.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Jian Wang
- Synthesis and characterization of fluorinated poly(aryl ether)s with excellent dielectric properties April 16, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00119B, PaperHao Zheng, Zejun Zheng, Dirong Gong, Chun Tian, You Wen, Zhen Wang, Jingling YanThe rapid development of high-speed communication networks has imposed more stringent requirements on the comprehensive performance of dielectric materials.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Hao Zheng
- Chemical recycling of poly(butylene terephthalate) into value-added biodegradable poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) April 16, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00068D, PaperXiangxiang Yan, Shujie Huang, Jie Huan, Jing Li, Xiaohong Li, Sheng Wang, Hongjuan Li, Xuehua Guo, Jun Ren, Yingfeng TuWe present here a green and value-added method for the chemical recycling of postconsumer PBT, by its cyclodepolymerization into cyclic oligoesters (COBTs), which can be further polymerized with poly(butylene adipate) […]Xiangxiang Yan
- Crystallization-driven self-assembly of poly(3-hexylthiophene)-b-poly(2,5-bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)p-phenylene), a π-conjugated diblock copolymer with a rigid rod corona-forming block April 15, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00154K, PaperMarcus Vespa, Liam R. MacFarlane, Zachary M. Hudson, Ian MannersCrystallization-driven self-assembly is used to form nanofibers several microns in length using diblock copolymers with rigid polythiophene and polyphenylene blocks.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Marcus Vespa
- Synthesis of poly(methylsilsesquioxane-co-dimethylsiloxane) liquids and deep-ultraviolet transparent elastic resins through co-solvent-free water-rich hydrolytic polycondensation of organoalkoxysilanes April 15, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00146J, CommunicationTakuma Yoshida, Masanao Ishijima, Satoshi Yoshida, Akio Koike, Koichi KajiharaA co-solvent-free hydrolytic polycondensation of mono- and dimethylmethoxysilanes at high H2O/Si ratios (≳10) gave methylsilsesquioxane-rich (80 mol%) liquids heat-curable to stiff, tough, and deep-UV transparent resins showing full elastic recovery.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Takuma Yoshida
- Ring-opening (co)polymerization of chiral seven-membered lactones mediated by achiral yttrium catalysts: insights into the catalyst stereocontrol by mass spectrometry April 15, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00330F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ali Dhaini, Jérôme Ollivier, Nicolas Le Yondre, Ali Alaaeddine, Sophie M. Guillaume, Jean-François CarpentierThe ROCOP of equimolar mixtures of (R)-CLnBu/(S)-CLMe enabled the assessment of the ROP stereocontrol ability of yttrium catalysts through the degree […]Ali Dhaini
- Unsaturated sulfur-containing polymers from modular alcohol click chemistry April 15, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00239C, PaperZiheng Liu, Chengjian Zhang, Xinghong ZhangA modular and efficient click reaction for connecting primary and secondary alcohols with activated alkynes via carbonyl sulfide (COS) was developed. Polythiocarbonates were synthesized by the step-wise polyaddition of diols, dipropiolates, and COS.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Ziheng Liu
- N,N′-Bis(imidazolyl)guanidinylphosphines: powerful initiators for conjugate-addition polymerization of Michael-type monomers April 15, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3PY01231J, PaperLang-Qi Wen, Wei Chen, Wei-Min Ren, Xiao-Bing Lu, Hui ZhouA series of electron-rich phosphines were synthesized, which can effectively initiate the conjugated-addition polymerization of Michaeltype monomers to value-added polyolefins.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Lang-Qi Wen
- Design of functional isocyanate-free poly(oxazolidone)s under mild conditions April 14, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00101J, PaperMaliheh Razavi-Esfali, Thomas Habets, Fabiana Siragusa, Bruno Grignard, Haritz Sardon, Christophe DetrembleurAllyl-containing bis(oxazolidone)s, obtained by depolymerization of polycarbonates, are polymerized with dithiols to deliver functional poly(oxazolidone)s, easily derived by thioether oxidation to sulfoxides or sulfones, or by S-alkylation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Maliheh Razavi-Esfali
- RAFT/ROP binary polymerization towards well-defined graft copolymers April 12, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00279B, PaperShuang Zhang, Ning Ren, Xiaoyu Li, Yan Xiao, Meidong Lang, Xinyuan ZhuThe RAFT/ROP binary polymerization enables the efficient synthesis of controlled and well-defined poly(N-hydroxyethyl acrylamide)–poly(ε-caprolactone) (PHEAA-g-PCL) as compared to the conventional “two-step” method.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Shuang Zhang
- Light-driven folding of single polymer chains via metal-complexation April 11, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00280F, PaperAidan E. Izuagbe, Bryan T. Tuten, Peter W. Roesky, Christopher Barner-KowollikWe introduce a light-driven methodology (λmax = 365 nm) to fold single polymer chains into single chain nanoparticles (SCNPs) via metal-complexation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Aidan E. Izuagbe
- Phenoxy imine NOON complexes of heavy alkaline earth ions for the ring-opening polymerisation of cyclic esters April 10, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00103F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Rebecca L. Jones, Zoë R. Turner, Jean-Charles Buffet, Dermot O'HareThe polymerisation of lactide monomers by heavier alkaline earth complexes supported by a phenoxy-imine NOON ligand, DippLM(thf)x (DippL = ([2,7-(CNDipp)-1,8-O-C10H4]2− where Dipp = 2,6-iPr-C6H3; M […]Rebecca L. Jones
- Synthesis and characterization of α,ω-end orthogonally functionalizable glycopolymers from native glycans April 10, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00191E, PaperJoseph M. Keil, Ka Keung Chan, Xue-Long Sunα,ω-End orthogonally functionalizable sialyl glycopolymers with an alkyne or azide group at one end and an O-cyanate on the other end were successfully synthesized and their orthogonal reactions via click chemistry and isourea bond formation were demonstrated.To cite this article before page […]Joseph M. Keil
- IUPAC recommended experimental methods and data evaluation procedures for the determination of radical copolymerization reactivity ratios from composition data April 10, 2024Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY00270A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Anton A. A. Autzen, Sabine Beuermann, Marco Drache, Christopher M. Fellows, Simon Harrisson, Alex M. van Herk, Robin A. Hutchinson, Atsushi Kajiwara, Daniel J. Keddie, Bert Klumperman, Gregory T. RussellThe IUPAC method uses monomer […]Anton A. A. Autzen
- Creep resistance in doubly crosslinked dynamic covalent networks April 23, 2024