RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Modulatable Structural Colors in Rapid-Curing High-Performance Hydrogels Tháng 4 1, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00291A, PaperQiang Zhang, Xiao Yang, Zhaoyang WuThis study presents a rapid-curing methodology for fabricating high-performance hydrogels using a ternary copolymer system comprising 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), N-vinylpyrrolidone (NVP), and N, N-dimethylacrylamide (DMAA). Through stoichiometric optimization, the hydrogels...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryQiang Zhang
- Synthesis and Structure–Property Relationships of Lipoic Acid–Based Conductive Elastomers Tháng 4 1, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00075D, PaperFeng Chen, Fangjun Zhu, Weikun Xu, Yanpei FeiIt is generally recognized that the functionalization of lipoic acid has a pronounced effect on the compatibility of lithium salts, such as lithium bis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)azanide (LiTFSI). Here, we further demonstrate that...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryFeng Chen
- Zinc-based coordination exchange in epoxy networks cured via frontal polymerization Tháng 3 31, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01170A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Christoph Schmidleitner, Stefan Hirner, Elisabeth RosseggerFrontal polymerization (FP) provides high conversion, short reaction times, and excellent energy efficiency, making it an attractive method for the synthesis of polymeric materials. Epoxy resins represent a particularly […]Christoph Schmidleitner
- Organo-Catalyzed Deamination of Polystyrene Sulfonamide for Diverse Post-Polymerization Modification of Styrenic Polymers Tháng 3 31, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01024A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Tulaja Shrestha, Dan My Nguyen, Harrison Goehrig, Vidhika S Damani, Caitlin Quinn, Laure KayserPost-polymerization modification allows for the incorporation of functional groups that would otherwise be incompatible with polymerization conditions, enhancing synthetic efficiency and […]Tulaja Shrestha
- Synthesis of Macro-rotaxanes via Direct Trapping of Multicyclic Poly(n-butyl acrylate) in a Cross-linked Network Tháng 3 30, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00144K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kotaro Ibe, Yamato Ebii, Minami Ebe, Kazushige Suzuki, Takayuki Kurokawa, Takuya Yamamoto, Feng Li, Takuya Isono, Toshifumi SatohMacro-rotaxanes, in which both the linear and cyclic components are polymers, remain largely unexplored in terms of […]Kotaro Ibe
- Stereochemically Purified trans-Dihydroxy-Substituted Cage Silsesquioxane-Based Bisurea Supramolecular Polymer Materials Enable Metastable-to-Thermodynamic Phase Evolution and Enhanced Modulus Tháng 3 30, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00164E, PaperKensuke Naka, Jinshiro Takeuchi, Takahiro Iwamoto, Naoki Watanabe, Hiroaki ImotoThe dynamic nature of interactions in supramolecular polymers imparts distinctive properties compared to those of conventional covalent polymers. A deeper understanding of the thermal behavior associated with phase transitions in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Kensuke Naka
- Double Metal Cyanide (DMC) Catalysis: Detailed in situ NMR Kinetics Studies on the Copolymerization of Propylene Oxide with Substituted Epoxides Tháng 3 27, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00118A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Erik Kersten, Maximilian Kaiser, Jan Blankenburg, Kamil Maciol, Manfred Wagner, Sirus Zarbakhsh, Holger FreyRecently, the unusual copolymerization behavior of propylene oxide (PO) with ethylene oxide (EO) and glycidyl methyl ether (GME) using double metal […]Erik Kersten
- Toward theta-shaped polymer composite particles by seeded emulsion polymerization Tháng 3 26, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00196C, PaperZhongfu Ling, Xianhao Su, Yifeng Jiang, Hua ZouTheta-shaped (θ-shaped) polystyrene–poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PS–PGMA) composite particles have been synthesized by seeded emulsion polymerization using PS seed particles pre-swollen with dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA).To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Zhongfu Ling
- Supramolecular assembly of a poly(ionic liquid) ABC triblock copolymer with monovalent halogen bond donors Tháng 3 26, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01102G, CommunicationAbena Asabea Adjei, Mark Potter, Chandan Giri, Tiago Carneiro Gomes, Simon Rondeau-Gagné, Ngong Kodiah BeyehComprehensive analysis of assemblies formed by a halogen bond accepting triblock polymer and discrete donors. Cooperative halogen, π–π, and fluorine–fluorine interactions drive stoichiometry-dependent changes and tunable self-assembly behavior.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Abena Asabea Adjei
- A novel approach to POx–chelate conjugates and a comparison of their antibacterial activity with POx systems containing amino groups Tháng 3 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01190F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Marcelina Bochenek, Barbara Mendrek, Agnieszka Kowalczuk, Karolina Olszowska, Łukasz Sieroń, Katarzyna Gawron, Natalia Oleszko-TorbusThis study presents a novel synthetic strategy for the preparation of antibacterial poly(2-oxazoline)-based (POx) conjugates with chelating agents.To cite this article […]Marcelina Bochenek
- Solubility-limited depolymerization kinetics in the glycolysis of carbonyl-containing polymers Tháng 3 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00219F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Shelby Watson-Sanders, Kendra Day Johnson, Sarah Barber, Alison Biery, Landri Wilcox, Nicholas J. Galan, Jackie Zheng, Tomonori Saito, Mark DadmunSolubility-controlled phase behavior dictates depolymerization kinetics in heterogeneous polymer chemical recycling.To cite this article before […]Shelby Watson-Sanders
- Enhancing the processability of polychlorotrifluoroethylene via copolymerization with perfluoropropyl vinyl ether Tháng 3 24, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00086J, PaperXincheng Wang, Shuhui Li, Daixuan Gong, Bin Du, Wei Zhao, Yanqiu Guo, Meijie Qu, Yuezhen BinA novel PCTFE-PPVE copolymer was successfully synthesized; PPVE incorporation reduces material crystallinity and melt viscosity, and the resulting copolymer shows enhanced processability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Xincheng Wang
- Preparation and characterization of low dielectric cross-linked polyimide containing fluorene group via post-polymerization cross-linking Tháng 3 23, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00003G, PaperSeong Hun Choi, Seonyoung Jo, Minki Choi, Jaeyoung Choi, Yun Ho Kim, Jongmin Park, Jong Chan WonPost-polymerization cross-linking to produce a free-volume developed aromatic polyimide matrix with advanced low dielectric performance and robust structural integrity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Seong Hun Choi
- Development and modification of porous polymer structures in the vicinity of cellulose fibers Tháng 3 23, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01203A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sebastian Pusse, Sebastian Heinz, Waranya Limprasart, Lea Gemmer, Suteera Witayakran, Samuel Schabel, Volker Presser, Torsten Gutmann, Markus GalleiLinear and branched amphiphilic block copolymers were synthesized via anionic living polymerization to form porous structures on […]Sebastian Pusse
- Synergistic molecular design of key components to address the performance trade-off challenge in bio-based polyurethanes Tháng 3 20, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00049E, PaperJun Du, Zhe Mei, Xinyi Shen, Qingcheng Du, Liwei Liao, Shijing Yan, Liying LiangOne-pot synthesis from isosorbide (ISO) and (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) affords a bio-based polyurethane hybrid, representing a novel strategy for sustainable polymers beyond conventional property trade-offs.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Jun Du
- Direct synthesis of porous organic polymers with protected ethyne monomers Tháng 3 20, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00104A, PaperBo Chen, Xinghua Guo, Yongdong Jin, Chuanqin Xia, Degao WangA new synthetic method for alkynyl porous organic polymers using cheap protected ethyne as the monomer. This method was verified by a small molecular model reaction and 5 polymers.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Bo Chen
- Thermoplastic solid-state polymer electrolytes based on linear B–A–B tri-block copolymers Tháng 3 20, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00227G, PaperXiaohang Wang, Yingxue Wang, Shengxiao Zhang, Zhengfeng Ma, Keling HuThermoplastic B–A–B tri-block copolymer, was synthesized and employed as solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs). This study highlights a topological design strategy for mechanically robust SPEs for next-generation lithium-based energy storage systems.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Xiaohang Wang
- Exploring thiol–ene and thiol–methacrylate reactions in the production of renewable materials from methacrylated eugenol Tháng 3 20, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00140H, PaperGabriel Iago dos Santos, Caroline Gaglieri, Fernanda Barreto dos Santos, Sabrina Moises Moreno, Gilbert BannachMethacrylated eugenol (ME) is a versatile biobased monomer for sustainable polymer networks, featuring reactive methacrylic and allylic carbon-carbon double bonds that enable both thiol-ene and thiol-methacrylate polymerization pathways.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Gabriel Iago dos Santos
- Solution self-assembly of polycarbonate block copolymers containing crystalline side chains Tháng 3 19, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00105J, PaperChen Liu, Lulu Liu, Jiarui Luan, Zaizai TongSolution self-assembly of block copolymers containing crystalline side chains is currently a field of significant interest due to its well-documented capacity for morphological diversity and tunable order.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Chen Liu
- Multifunctional conductive hydrogels with low hysteresis and excellent water retention and anti-freezing properties as flexible wearable sensors Tháng 3 19, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00019C, PaperBinhang Yuan, Ying Yue, Qinxue Wang, Huijing Han, Meiran Xie, Xiaojuan LiaoA multifunctional conductive hydrogel with excellent stretchability, low hysteresis, and outstanding anti-freezing and water retention properties was successfully constructed via the synergy of hydrogen bonding and Li+–O coordination.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Binhang Yuan
- Modulatable Structural Colors in Rapid-Curing High-Performance Hydrogels Tháng 4 1, 2026
