RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Backbone engineering of N,N,N′,N′-tetraphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine-based conjugated porous polymers toward enhanced electrochromic behavior Tháng 1 8, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01082A, PaperMengfan Zhang, Xiujuan Zhong, Shouli Ming, Yan Zhang, Jinsheng ZhaoCyano-functionalized conjugated porous polymer P(TPPA-TVTCN) exhibits five-state multichromism and superior cycling stability.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 ChemistryMengfan Zhang
- Preparation, characterization, and magnetic properties of poly(3methoxythiophene)-Fe3O4 conducting nanocomposite Tháng 1 7, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00933B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Katsuyoshi Hoshino, Kiho Kashiwagi, Minako Tachiki, Hyuma Masu, Satoru TsukadaConducting polymers complexed with magnetic nanoparticles have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their potential applications in magnetic materials for biomedical and clinical […]Katsuyoshi Hoshino
- Designing Jasmine Lactone Copolymer Micelles for Drug Delivery: Influence of Ionic Group Density and Chain Length Tháng 1 7, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01016K, PaperVishal Kumar, Elisa Léonard, Atefeh Atefi, Jessica M. Rosenholm, Carl-Eric Wilén, Shakhawath Hossain, Kuldeep Kumar K. BansalFunctionalized amphiphilic polymers have been widely applied as drug delivery vehicles due to their ability to self-assemble into micelles that enhance the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs....The content of this […]Vishal Kumar
- Investigation of C1 Polymerizability of Diazoacetamide: Alternating C1-cyclocopolymerization of Hetero-bis(diazocarbonyl) Compound Bearing Diazoacetate and Diazoacetamide Units Tháng 1 6, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00890E, PaperHiroaki Shimomoto, Haruki Ichihara, Yuhi Ito, Akihiro Watanabe, Tomomichi Itoh, Eiji IharaThe potential of diazoacetamides as a type of monomers for Pd-initiated C1 polymerization was investigated. Copolymerization of a series of diazoacetamides with ethyl diazoacetate (EDA) proceeded to afford relatively high...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Hiroaki Shimomoto
- An effective strategy to synthesize a novel biodegradable isosorbide-based polycarbonate Tháng 1 2, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01100K, PaperWon-Bin Lim, Gang-Young Lee, Jin-Sik Choi, Jae-Ryong Lee, Jin-Gyu Min, Ju-Hong Lee, Ji-Hong Bae, PilHo HuhWe report a solvent-free melt polycondensation strategy for synthesizing a partially biodegradable isosorbide-based polycarbonate (ISB-based PC) incorporating ethylene oxide (EO)-functionalized comonomers.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Won-Bin Lim
- Heat-Resistant Poly(methyl methacrylate) by Modification with Perfluorocyclobutyl Methacrylamide Monomers Tháng 1 2, 2026Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01014D, PaperGaoyang Du, Yurong Xue, Hemin Zhang, Xiaoyu Huang, Sen Zhang, Guolin LuPoly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is widely studied for its attractive properties, including good processability, excellent optical characteristics and low cost. Nevertheless, a persistent challenge for PMMA-based materials is their limited thermal...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Gaoyang Du
- Self-assembled nanostructured membranes with an imidazolium-sulfonate betaine group: Ionic columnar liquid crystals on water treatment and CO2 gas separation properties Tháng 12 31, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00995B, PaperTakeshi Sakamoto, Kyoya Adachi, Kazushi Imamura, Yu Hoshino, Miaomiao Liu, Shotaro Torii, Hiroyuki Katayama, Takashi KatoIonic liquid crystals have various potential applications enabling selective and effective transportation. Herein, we report the development of a separation membrane prepared by fixing the liquid-crystalline (LC) columnar (Col) nanostructures...The content of this RSS […]Takeshi Sakamoto
- Room-temperature Suzuki–Miyaura polycondensation of aryl dichloride monomers enabled by “large-but-flexible” Pd-NHC precatalysts Tháng 12 30, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01111F, PaperJuan-Juan Feng, Yuman Guo, Qian Song, Ze-Cheng Guo, Feng-Shou Liu“Large-but-flexible” Pd–NHC precatalysts enable efficient C–Cl activation, sequence-defined polymerization, and ring-walking behavior under ambient conditions.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 […]Juan-Juan Feng
- 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
- 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 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
- Recent advances in the synthesis and application of task-specific porous poly(ionic liquid)s for heterogeneous catalysis Tháng 12 23, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00974J, Review ArticleYueping Mao, Yingrui Zhu, Lin Zheng, Ruiting Ni, Jianming Pan, Qian Wang, Fu YangThe synthesis methods and catalytic application of poly(ionic liquid)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 ChemistryYueping Mao
- Enhancing the robustness of thiol–thioester covalent adaptable networks through reversible thiol–Michael masking Tháng 12 23, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01081K, PaperAnna Stasiuk, Alexis Millan, Elena Rigo, Mathias Destarac, Marc GuerreA reversible thiol-masking strategy reduces creep in thioester-based covalent adaptable networks while preserving dynamic exchange and reprocessability.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 […]Anna Stasiuk
- Silicone vitrimers prepared by vulcanisation of pendant vinylpolysiloxanes with elemental sulfur Tháng 12 20, 2025Polym. Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY01118C, PaperMahsaalsadat Rokni, Zoran 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.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Mahsaalsadat 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, Advance ArticleDOI: 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 […]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, Advance ArticleDOI: 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 C. BrendelSelf-assembly of block copolymer P(BA50-PDSA5)-b-PEO125-N3 under variation of solvent composition, polymer concentration, and water addition rate revealed kinetic formation of diverse morphologies and indentified key parameters […]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
- Backbone engineering of N,N,N′,N′-tetraphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine-based conjugated porous polymers toward enhanced electrochromic behavior Tháng 1 8, 2026
