RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Visible-light-responsive gels with long-lasting functions via combining metallopolymers and coordination solvents with reduced volatilization Tháng 12 30, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01126D, PaperDachuan Zhang, Ni Yang, Yang Zhou, Haomin Yu, Jingning Cao, Minghao Wang, Si WuPhotoresponsive gels exhibit various applications because they can change their structures and properties under the stimulation of light. However, the use of photoresponsive gels is limited by solvent evaporation, which...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Dachuan Zhang
- Room-Temperature Suzuki-Miyaura Polycondensation of Aryl Dichloride Monomers Enabled by "Large-but-Flexible" Pd-NHC Precatalysts Tháng 12 30, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01111F, PaperJuan-Juan Feng, Yuman Guo, Qian Song, Ze-Cheng Guo, Feng-Shou LiuDibenzobarrelene-based N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) offer tunable steric and electronic properties, making them attractive ligands for Pd catalysis. Herein, we report a family of "large-but-flexible" Pd-NHC precatalysts that enable roomtemperature Suzuki-Miyaura...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Juan-Juan Feng
- Recent Developments in the Recycling Technologies of Polymeric Plastics Tháng 12 29, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01031D, Review ArticleZhihao Wang, En Fang, Liangyu Chen, Zhiqiang Fan, Shaofei SongPlastics have been indispensable in modern society since their large-scale production commenced in the 1950s. However, their massive accumulation of post-consumption has led to severe environmental pollution. This review summarizes...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Zhihao Wang
- The Alchemy of Fluorine: α,α-Difluoroacetates Unlocking Regenerable Post-Polymerization Modification Tháng 12 29, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00967G, MinireviewRyohei Kakuchi, Koki Kasai, Kiho Matsubara, Hideki AmiiPost-polymerization modification (PPM) has become a pivotal strategy in modern polymer chemistry, enabling the late-stage functionalization of pre-formed polymer backbones. Among the many reactive motifs employed, fluorinated units have played...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryRyohei Kakuchi
- Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Application of Task-Specific Porous Poly(ionic liquid)s for Heterogeneous Catalysis Tháng 12 23, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00974J, Review ArticleYueping Mao, Yingrui Zhu, Lin Zheng, Ruiting Ni, Jianming Pan, Qian Wang, Fu YangPoly(ionic liquid)s (PILs), with their inherent ionic functional moieties and tunable macromolecular architectures, exhibit distinct advantages in heterogeneous catalysis, including high charge density, customizable porous frameworks, and abundant active sites....The content of this RSS Feed […]Yueping Mao
- Enhancing the robustness of thiol–thioester covalent adaptable networks through reversible thiol–Michael masking Tháng 12 23, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01081K, PaperAnna Stasiuk, Alexis Millan, Elena Rigo, Mathias Destarac, Marc GuerreCovalent adaptable networks (CANs) offer an appealing alternative to traditional thermosets by combining mechanical robustness with reprocessability through dynamic covalent chemistry. Thiol–thioester CANs are particularly promising, but their reliance on...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Anna Stasiuk
- Silicone vitrimers prepared by vulcanisation of pendant vinylpolysiloxanes with elemental sulfur Tháng 12 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01118C, PaperMahsaalsadat Rokni, Zoran Dusan Zujovic, Erin M. LeitaoIn this study, pendant vinyl functionalised polysiloxane oils were converted into dynamic, self healing elastomers after crosslinking with elemental sulfur through vulcanisation. Three polysiloxanes with varying vinyl content, chain length,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMahsaalsadat Rokni
- Synthesis of biomass-based comb-shaped polyesters and their thermal properties Tháng 12 19, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01053E, PaperJia Shen Chew, Nam-Hai Chua, Yuan Yuan, Choon Hong Tan, Atsushi GotoNovel mono glyceryl ethers (MGEs) were synthesized from biomass-based sources and used as diol monomers for synthesizing comb-shaped polyesters.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]Jia Shen Chew
- Living Polymerization of an Amphiphilic Helical Aramid Diblock Copolymer Tháng 12 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 Tháng 12 17, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01114K, Tutorial ReviewXuejiao Song, Zhikai Li, Mingming ZhangThis review highlights structurally precise metallacycle and metallacage based supramolecular polymers, emphasizing their controlled construction, state of the art characterization techniques, and versatile functional applications.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Xuejiao Song
- From Spheres to Worms to Vesicles: Kinetic Control of Nanostructure Formation from the Same Block Copolymer Tháng 12 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 Tháng 12 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 Tháng 12 16, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01098E, PaperPampa Chowdhury, Biswajit Saha, Kamal Bauri, Brent S. Sumerlin, Priyadarsi DeCosolvency-induced UCST response is demonstrated by pyroglutamate-functionalized non-ionic homopolymers in water/alcohol binary systems.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 ChemistryPampa Chowdhury
- Cyclization polymerization of diyne and dimethyl sulfoxide towards poly(m-terphenyl)s Tháng 12 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 Tháng 12 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 Tháng 12 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 Tháng 12 11, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01058F, Review ArticleXiang Zhang, Yi Yang, Ning Ding, Guoqing Chen, Weijun Yang, Piming MaBio-based feedstocks exhibit considerable potential in the development of flame-retardant epoxy resins, reducing reliance on petroleum-derived counterparts.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Xiang Zhang
- Thermoresponsive simple coacervation of copolymers composed of LCST-type and hydrophilic monomers Tháng 12 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 Tháng 12 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
- High-performance thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers with enhanced mechanical properties prepared with chain extenders containing urea and carbamate moieties Tháng 12 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
- Visible-light-responsive gels with long-lasting functions via combining metallopolymers and coordination solvents with reduced volatilization Tháng 12 30, 2025
