RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Foldamers: design principles, building blocks and applications Tháng 6 28, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00173D, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Anna H. P. Cronjé, Rueben Pfukwa, Bert KlumpermanThis review article explores foldamers, a class of synthetic oligomers designed to mimic the structural and functional diversity of natural proteins.To cite this article before page […]Anna H. P. Cronjé
- Wet oxidation of polyethylene under elevated oxygen pressure: revisiting product selectivity Tháng 6 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00349D, PaperVadim Zefirov, Polina S Kazaryan, Svetlana V Stakhanova, Elizaveta V Shmakova, Alexander V Dudkin, Ivan A. Godovikov, Elena Kharitonova, Marat Gallyamov, Alexei R. KhokhlovWet oxidative upcycling of polyethylene is commonly discussed in terms of dicarboxylic-acid formation, yet the parameters of catalyst-free aqueous oxidation that ensure product selectivity remain poorly […]Vadim Zefirov
- Rare earth metal ammonium tris(phenolate) catalysts for industrial poly(lactic acid) production Tháng 6 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00368K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Strachan N. McCormick, Gerrit Gobius du Sart, Wilko de Lang, Matthew D. Jones, Matthew G. DavidsonIn a kg-scale benchmarking study, zwitterionic rare earth (La, Y) ammonium tris(phenolate)s exhibit robustness and high catalytic activity suitable […]Strachan N. McCormick
- Synthesis of Block Poly(carbonate-ether) Diol via Chain Transfer Copolymerization Tháng 6 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00550K, CommunicationLiqiang Gan, Xinyu Liu, Xiaohan Cao, Chengjian Zhang, Xinghong ZhangPolycarbonate polyol is highly desired for making high-performance polyurethanes. This work reports a highly effective synthesis of a block diol with poly(carbonate-ether) and polyether blocks from the partially alternating copolymerization...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Liqiang Gan
- Engineering bio-based eutectogels from casein via 3D printing Tháng 6 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00380J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sebastián Locatelli, Gisela C. Luque, Ludmila I. Ronco, Oihane Varela, Xabier López de Pariza, David Mecerreyes, Roque J. Minari3D-printable bio-based eutectogels composed of casein and natural deep eutectic solvent with high ionic conductivity and […]Sebastián Locatelli
- Deciphering the chain propagation mechanism in regioselective polymerization via alkene difunctionalization Tháng 6 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00565A, PaperR S Malavika, Rositha KuniyilDFT calculations decode the competing chain propagation pathways, uncovering the electronic and steric origins of regioselectivity in the Nickel catalysed polymerisation via alkene difunctionalisation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]R S Malavika
- Recycling Post-Consumer Polyesters Bottles and Fabrics to Photocurable Covalent Adaptable networks Tháng 6 25, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00244G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sathiyaraj Subramaniyan, Amro Hindi, Federico Guerrero-Ruiz, Minna HakkarainenRecycling aromatic polyester waste into UV curable covalent adaptable networks (CANs) offers a promising pathway toward more circular materials. Here, we present a straightforward strategy to convert […]Sathiyaraj Subramaniyan
- Thermoresponsive Fluorescent Polymers: Influence of Size, Composition, and Architecture Tháng 6 22, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00425C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Konpal Raheja, Sophia Beilharz, Ajitesh Lalam, Md Bablu Hasan, Divita Mathur, Metin KarayilanThermoresponsive fluorescent polymers (TFPs) provide a versatile platform for optical temperature sensing by coupling phase transitions with changes in fluorescence. Here, we […]Konpal Raheja
- Redox-regulated fusion and fission of Se/Te-containing polymer assemblies for compartmentalized reactions Tháng 6 22, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00513F, PaperZhuoxin Ge, Muqing Cao, Huaping XuTe–O–Te redox chemistry enables reversible Se/Te polymer assembly fusion–fission and oxidation-triggered compartmentalized fluorescence reactions.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 ChemistryZhuoxin Ge
- Three-step synthesis of a condensation polymer incorporating natural PHB fragments: structural and physicochemical characterization Tháng 6 18, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00492J, PaperPaweł Chaber, Paweł Gnida, Sebastian Jurczyk, Katarzyna Jelonek, Marta Musioł, Silke Andrä-Żmuda, Grażyna AdamusIntroducing short-chain comonomer units into PHB reduces crystallinity and improves thermal properties.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 […]Paweł Chaber
- Solid-state photoisomerization activating topology-mediated photoluminescence in a two-dimensional woven polymer Tháng 6 17, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00500D, PaperJiawei Duan, Zhengbo Zhong, Yuhao Mi, Pengyu Guo, Zihe Xu, Junwei Zhang, Zhangkai Chen, Tianhui Ren, Zhipeng LiPhotoisomerization activates PL in a two-dimensional woven polymer. Its topology drives lattice reorganization, weakening π–π and quenching. Reversible PL switching for optical storage and light-responsive devices.To cite this article before page numbers […]Jiawei Duan
- Tunable dynamic covalent networks from mechanochemical depolymerization of post-consumer aliphatic polyesters Tháng 6 17, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00436A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Morgan E. Skala, Qian Ye, Ana Paula Kitos Vasconcelos, Katie A. Polich, Sridevi Narayan-Sarathy, Matthew R. GolderBall mill grinding enables the sustainable aminolysis of PLA, PHBH, and an aliphatic polyester-based multilayer film packaging. Esterification […]Morgan E. Skala
- Side-Group Effect of Poly(ε-caprolactone)-Based Polyurethane on Thermal, Surface-Wetting and Mechanical Properties Tháng 6 17, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00297H, PaperZhuoyi He, Benshun Huang, Kangyu Zhou, Jiayi Luo, Xi Yang, Zhen Wang, Limin Ji, Yujun Chen, Jian Chen, Yan Cao, Yougen ChenTo effectively optimize the physicochemical properties of polyurethanes for practical applications, we have designed and synthesized a series of poly(ε-caprolactone)-based polyurethanes (PCL-based PUs) functionalized with five different side […]Zhuoyi He
- Dual-dynamic crosslinked polyurethanes with synergistic mechanical reinforcement, self-healing, recycling and photoluminescence Tháng 6 16, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00329J, PaperHaiyan Mao, Qi Zhou, Zhi Yu, Chenghui Zheng, Huanling Wu, Ling LinDual-dynamic crosslinked HIPUs exhibited excellent mechanical properties, self-healing and recycling capabilities, and distinct photoluminescent characteristics.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 […]Haiyan Mao
- UV-curable 3D printing of polydimethylsiloxane elastomers for medical application Tháng 6 16, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00437G, Review ArticleYing Ren, Biao Lv, Junru Yao, Xiaodong Liu, Rong Zhao, Qiang Fu, Yang Gao, Youyi SunUV-curable 3D printing polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomers has attracted increasing attention due to their exceptional high-temperature resistance, stable chemical properties, and biocompatibility, making them suitable for a wide range of applications...The content of this […]Ying Ren
- Borane Lewis pair-mediated ring-opening polymerization of epoxides: direct access to α-acyl azide/ω-hydroxyl heterotelechelic polyethers and latent isocyanate-derived polyurethane Tháng 6 16, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00404K, PaperXianhao Xin, Wenyan Wang, Hua-an Wang, Wu Gao, Xinhui Kou, Chuanli Ren, Xiaowu WangBorane Lewis pair-mediated ROP of epoxides at 25 °C affords α-acyl azide/ω-hydroxyl heterotelechelic polyethers, which undergo Curtius rearrangement and self-polyaddition to yield latent-isocyanate-derived polyurethanes.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Xianhao Xin
- Integrated design of high-performance, recyclable, and antibacterial 3D-printing photopolymers from tannic acid Tháng 6 15, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00311G, PaperYuxuan Que, Hang Zhou, Tianyi Tang, Xuehan Chen, Ying Li, Yi Tan, Zhengchun Cai, Yuanyuan Jiang, Jianfeng Yao, Ping Zhao, Chengguo LiuA biobased, chemically recyclable, and intrinsically antibacterial photo-curable resin was developed employing tannic acid as a rigid, multifunctional structural block.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Yuxuan Que
- In situ reductive polymerization of bio-based α-lipoamides toward functional poly(β-hydroxy thioether)s Tháng 6 15, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00464D, PaperZhengrong Zhang, Linlin Wang, Lei LiBio-based cyclic disulfide α-lipoamide monomers undergo in situ reductive step-growth polymerization to yield structurally diverse poly(β-hydroxy thioether)s.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 ChemistryZhengrong Zhang
- On-demand degradable thiol-maleimide PEG hydrogels as abrasion-free adhesives Tháng 6 15, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00263C, PaperWachara Benchaphanthawee, Hui-Hui Yeo, Hung-Hsun Lu, Man-Hsuan Ku, Fu-Sheng Wang, Jian-Hua Lin, Yi-Ching Hung, Wei-Wen Liu, Hao-Chieh Chiu, Chi-How PengWe have synthesized on-demand degradable hydrogels that firmly attach to porcine skin and are easily removed by using L-cysteine solution.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Wachara Benchaphanthawee
- Post-polymerisation functionalisation of conjugated polymers: oligoether side-chain length governs exciton lifetime and dissociation for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution Tháng 6 11, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6PY00347H, PaperYidong Deng, Guoqing Tian, Rong Fan, Ningning Wang, Mingming Liu, Po Sun, Hua SunThis work demonstrates that oligoethylene glycol side-chain length on F8BT directly governs exciton lifetime and dipole moment, thereby systematically tuning photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Yidong Deng
- Foldamers: design principles, building blocks and applications Tháng 6 28, 2026
