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• Bioderived copolymer alternatives to poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) via RAFT-mediated copolymerization Tháng Một 17, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01227E, Communication Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Lauren Elaine Ball, Michael-Phillip Smith, Bert KlumpermanPoly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) (SMAnh) is a petroleum-based copolymer that finds utility in both industrial and academic fields. Well-defined bioderived alternatives to SMAnh were synthesized via RAFT-mediated copolymerization.To cite this […]
  Lauren Elaine Ball
• Chemically Recyclable Poly(thioether-thioester)s via Ring-Opening Polymerization of Seven-Membered Thiolactones Tháng Một 16, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01442A, PaperLong-Hai Liu, Si-Qi Wang, Hua-Zhong Fan, Qing Cao, Zhongzheng Cai, Jian-Bo ZhuDeveloping new sulfur-containing polymers with chemical recyclability is highly demanded as next-generation high-performance sustainable polymeric materials. Herein, we prepared two seven-membered thiolactone monomers (M1 and M2) with sulfur-incorporated at different...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]
  Long-Hai Liu
• Implementing Sulfur-Substitution Approach Toward a High-Performance Recyclable Polythioester Tháng Một 16, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01425A, PaperSi-Qi Wang, Long-Hai Liu, Kun Li, Wei Xiong, Hua-Zhong Fan, Qing Cao, Zhongzheng Cai, Jian-Bo ZhuDeveloping new chemically recyclable polymers is highly demanded for a circular plastic economy. Herein, we implemented a sulfur-substitution approach to improve the chemical recyclability and material performance of polycaprolactone (PCL)....The content of this RSS […]
  Si-Qi Wang
• Amphiphilic Block-Random Copolymer Stabilisers: Extension to Other Monomer Types Tháng Một 16, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01321B, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Arthur Werner, Connor A. Sanders, Sandra Smeltzer, Sean R. George, Andreas Gernandt, Bernd Reck, Michael F. CunninghamBlock-Random Copolymers (BRCs) incorporating acrylics were synthesised using nitroxide-mediated polymerisation (NMP) to form macro-stabilisers for the preparation ofpolymer […]
  Arthur Werner
• An Eco-Friendly Adhesive with Ultra-Strong Adhesive Performance Tháng Một 14, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01398K, PaperZhenyu Yang, Xiaoting Ji, Xinlong Sha, Jincheng Ding, Lin Cheng, Guangfeng LiWith the increasing global attention on energy and environmental issues, there is a growing push towards the eco-friendly transformation of adhesive materials. However, designing and developing eco-friendly adhesive materials with...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]
  Zhenyu Yang
• Evolution and Recent Progress of Non-spherical Chiral Micro- and Nanoparticles: Preparation, Design, and Advanced Applications Tháng Một 14, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01057D, Review ArticlePengpeng Li, Jiahao Zhang, Xinlong Liu, Xin Zhang, Jinsong Ma, Guohua Sun, Lianlong Hou, Saleem RazaChirality and chiral materials demonstrate ever-growing importance. Non-spherical chiral polymer particles have witnessed an increasing interest in recent years, owing to their fascinating physicochemical properties as well as wide-ranging applications....The content of this […]
  Pengpeng Li
• High strength and rapid self-healing daidzein-based polyhydroxyurethanes for high temperature-resistant adhesives Tháng Một 14, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01396D, PaperJie Liu, Pengcheng Miao, Xuefei Leng, Yidi Li, Wei Wang, Yang LiPolyhydroxyurethanes (PHUs) are considered a sustainable and safer alternative to traditional toxic isocyanate-based polyurethanes (PUs).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 […]
  Jie Liu
• Frontal Polymerization of Thiol-Acrylate Covalent Adaptable Networks Tháng Một 14, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01106F, PaperChristoph Schmidleitner, Matthias Udo Kriehuber, Roman Korotkov, Sandra Schlögl, Elisabeth RosseggerFrontal polymerization is a curing method that is known for its high conversion, short reaction times and low energy consumption. However, the resulting materials are typical thermosets, allowing no reprocessing,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]
  Christoph Schmidleitner
• The control mechanism of (BisSalen)Al mediated asymmetric kinetic resolution polymerization of phenethylglycolide Tháng Một 10, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01439A, CommunicationZhongxuan Chen, Xuanhua Guo, Guangqiang Xu, Huibin Zou, Qinggang WangThe chiral (BisSalen)Al complexes have been confirmed as powerful catalysts for perfect asymmetric kinetic resolution polymerization (AKRP) of racemic phenethylglycolide (Pegl). However, the control mechanism in the AKRP mediated by...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]
  Zhongxuan Chen
• Upcycling polyethersulfones to luminescent materials by aminolysis Tháng Một 10, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01250J, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Johan Liotier, Leila Issoufou Alfari, Benoit Mahler, Thomas Niehaus, Christophe Dujardin, Simon Guelen, Vincent Schanen, Véronique Dufaud, Jean Raynaud, Vincent MonteilThe upcycling of polyethersulfone (PES), a high-performance polymer based on aromatic aryl-ether backbone, can […]
  Johan Liotier
• Preparation of a new class of phosphonated hydrocarbon polymers based on polysulfone Tháng Một 9, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01289E, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Philipp Martschin, Timo Prölß, Andreas Hutzler, Simon Thiele, Jochen KerresPentafluorophenyl phosphonic acid group-containing PSU derivatives synthesized via a simple one-pot approach represent promising materials for (high-temperature) PEM fuel cells, (high-temperature) PEM water electrolysis, or […]
  Philipp Martschin
• Photoresponsive polymers for carbodiimide-fueled transient hydrogels Tháng Một 9, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01244E, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ibrahim O. Raji, Torin C. Wilcox, C. Scott Hartley, Dominik KonkolewiczLight and fuel responsive polymers were developed. Transient hydrogels could be formed only after exposure to both photochemical and fuel stimuli.To cite this article […]
  Ibrahim O. Raji
• Cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines in γ-butyrolactones using various initiators Tháng Một 8, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01422G, PaperTingwei Chen, Chenke Zhao, Tao Lai, Junpeng ZhaoBio-sourced (γ-alkyl) γ-butyrolactones are found to be valid green solvents for living/controlled cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines using classic and unexploited initiators.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]
  Tingwei Chen
• Porphyrin derivatives: promising perspectives in visible/IR light photopolymerization Tháng Một 7, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01245C, Review ArticleFanny Schnetz, Davy-Louis Versace, Sébastien RicheterPhotopolymerization using visible light represents a significant progress in the synthesis of materials, providing a more economical and ecological method. Therefore, the necessity to develop new and more effective photoinitiating...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  Fanny Schnetz
• Polyglyoxylamide hydrogels for the traceless stimulus-mediated release of covalently-immobilized drugs Tháng Một 7, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01214C, PaperJue Gong, Burak Tavsanli, Elizabeth R. GilliesDepolymerizable polyglyoxylamides with pendent azides and photocleavable drug linkers were combined with 4-arm PEG-alkyne to obtain hydrogels. Traceless drug release was achieved with light, while depolymerization was accelerated by mild acid.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]
  Jue Gong
• Synthesis of dendronized polymers through Pd-initiated C1 polymerization of diazoacetates with different generation ester-type dendron groups Tháng Một 6, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01324G, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hiroaki Shimomoto, Takumi Kubo, Kazunari Nishigawa, Hazuki Okuda, Makoto Ishimoto, Tomomichi Itoh, Eiji IharaPd-initiated polymerization of diazoacetates containing an ester-type dendron as an ester substituent proceeded to afford a new type of dendronized C1 […]
  Hiroaki Shimomoto
• An ultrafast thermal-responsive, shape memory and solvent-driven Fe3+-alginate/poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide)-based hydrogel actuator Tháng Một 4, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01047G, PaperHongcai Wang, Xiuqiong Chen, Yanan Bu, Ting Wu, Huiqiong Yan, Qiang LinA Fe3+-sodium alginate/poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) IPN hydrogel with ultrafast thermal response, shape memory function and solvent-driven behavior was prepared via a simple and convenient method of chemical and physical double crosslinking.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]
  Hongcai Wang
• Rational design and size regulation of unimolecular nanoparticles for constructing diverse superlattices in soft matter Tháng Một 4, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01237B, CommunicationHuanyu Lei, Xing-Han Li, Han Hao, Yuchu Liu, Qing-Yun Guo, Mingjun HuangThis study presents the design and size control of a novel class of macromolecular motifs, known as unimolecular nanoparticles, which self-assemble into a variety of superlattices, including BCC, A15, NaZn13, AlB2, and Laves C14 structures.To cite this article […]
  Huanyu Lei
• Polyacetals of higher cyclic formals: synthesis, properties and application as polymer electrolytes Tháng Một 3, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01194E, PaperBartłomiej Kost, Malgorzata Basko, Sławomir Kaźmierski, Ewa Zygadło-Monikowska, Magdalena Słojewska, Przemysław KubisaPolymers of higher cyclic formals containing alternating oxymethylene (OM) units and a few oxyethylene (EO) units can be considered as components in solid polymer electrolytes.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]
  Bartłomiej Kost
• Polyurethane diacrylate incorporated pressure-sensitive adhesives with enhanced strain recovery Tháng Một 3, 2025
  Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4PY01084A, PaperGeonwoo Lee, Jinhoon Lee, Geonho Lee, Chihyun Seo, Myung-Jin Baek, Dong Woog LeePressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) fabricated with a polyurethane diacrylate (PUDA) crosslinker show outstanding strain recovery time compared to those with a conventional (HDDA) crosslinker.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]
  Geonwoo Lee