RSC – Polym. Chem. latest articles- Emulsion Polymerisation Stabilised by Block-Random Copolymers: Ultra-Small Particles at Low Stabiliser Levels October 15, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00884K, CommunicationArthur Werner, Connor A. Sanders, Sandra Smeltzer, Michael F. CunninghamPoly(methyl methacrylate)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate-r-acrylic acid) block-random copolymers were used as stabilisers in the semi-batch emulsion polymerisation of methyl methacrylate (MMA). By adjusting the pH, nano-latexes with particle sizes ~30-200 nm were...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Arthur Werner
- Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Depolymerization of Poly(methyl methacrylate) in Toluene October 13, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00576K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Don Bones, Adarsh Kumar, Emily Nelson, Bryanna Fofie, Erik P. Hoy, William Mike GramlichControlled depolymerizations of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) via reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) reach higher yields in some solvents rather than […]Don Bones
- Upcycling of polymer waste to closed-loop recyclable polymers October 12, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00858A, PaperSourabh Singh, Ramkrishna SarkarThis study presents a novel approach aimed at developing the reclamation of waste plastics and the utilization of biobased resources to develop sustainable and closed-loop recyclable polymers. Specifically, it focuses...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistrySourabh Singh
- High-performance anthrone-based low-migration photoinitiators for low-power photopolymerization October 12, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00786K, PaperXinquan Wang, Zecong Ye, Hui Liang, Shaomin Ji, Yanping Huo, Yingxiao MuIn this work, anthrone-based donor-acceptor-donor type photoinitiators (DXD and DTD) were synthesized and introduced into a two-component system with diphenylIodonium hexafluorophosphate (Iod) for radical photopolymerization of acrylic resin monomers. At...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Xinquan Wang
- Enhanced Suppression of Chain Transfer in Ethylene (Co)Polymerization via Synergistic Axial Substituent Effects in Pyridine-Imine Ni(II) and Pd(II) Catalysts October 12, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00857C, PaperHuijun Fan, Mengya Ma, Shengyu DaiControlling chain-transfer reactions represents a fundamental challenge in pyridine-imine nickel and palladium catalyzed ethylene (co)polymerization. We present a breakthrough dualaxial-substituent strategy that synergistically suppresses chain transfer, enabling efficient production of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryHuijun Fan
- Bimetallic aluminum complexes bearing β-pyridyl-enamino ligands: synthesis, characterization and their applications in the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00481K, PaperPeng Wang, Ziyao Su, Zeqian Yang, Jianhua Cheng, Hengquan Yang, Israel M. Kibeye, Xia ChenBimetallic aluminum complexes bearing β-pyridyl-enamino ligands were designed and synthesized. Efficient ring-opening polymerization of ε-CL was achieved by regulating the Al–Al distance and alkyl groups.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Peng Wang
- Photocontrolled cationic polymerization of fluorinated vinyl ethers October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00648A, PaperJianxu Chen, Xun Zhang, Zan Yang, Yu Jiang, Saihu LiaoFluorinated polymers have been widely used in many fields, by virtue of their unique properties and excellent performances. The application of photopolymerization methods has further expanded the accessibility and application...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Jianxu Chen
- Self-stabilized precipitation polymerization of Fischer–Tropsch mixed olefins with maleic anhydride and vinyl acetate October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00612K, PaperYiran Li, Debang Qi, Xuanhao Zhang, Mingsen Chen, Yanbin Huang, Wantai YangNano-to-micron particles from FT mixed olefins were prepared through a self-stabilized precipitation polymerization method.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 […]Yiran Li
- Reactive Oxygen Species Sensitive Thioether-Bearing Poly(2-oxazoline)s: Direct and Controlled Polymerization using Initiator Salt. October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00659G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Saba Nemati Mahand, Anna-Lena Ziegler, Parsa Amin, Florian T. Kaps, Robert LuxenhoferReactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive polymers have attracted significant attention for their potential in biomedical applications, particularly in drug delivery and tissue engineering. This […]Saba Nemati Mahand
- The effect of 1,2-dipiperidinoethane derivatives on the composition and hydride sequence distribution in the LAP of styrene and isoprene October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00352K, PaperYang Yang, Qiqi Dai, Yao Long, Yujie Wang, Zhifang Chen, Yi Yang, Le Zhou, Yi Xiao, Xinyu Han, Jiexun Zhang, Shihan Ding, Kun Liu, Lijun LiThe proposed mechanism of LAP of ST and IP under the effect of NN-i polar additives.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Yang Yang
- Rapid and Living Polymerization of Renewable Methylene Butyrolactones via Borane/Phosphine Lewis Pairs October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00789E, PaperYun Bai, Lieqiang Liao, Shuang Liu, Yibao Li, Jianghua He, Yuetao ZhangLiving polymerization techniques are crucial for polymer synthesis and applications. However, developing living/controlled polymerization systems for renewable monomers remains challenging. This study presents a highly effective organic Lewis pair system,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Yun Bai
- Tetraphenylethylene-appended poly(ethylene-alt-maleic anhydride) derivatives: functional group-dependent stimuli-responsive fluorescence October 8, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00657K, PaperRanran Gao, Qu Wang, Qian Li, Chenchi Hua, Xiaoning Guo, Li Wang, Wantai YangAn effective post-polymerization modification strategy has been developed to endow commercial maleic anhydride copolymer with highly differentiated and functional group-dependent stimuli-responsive aggregation-induced emission activity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Ranran Gao
- Ambient and metal-free C(sp2)–C(sp3) cross-coupling polymerization of dichalcones and activated methylenes to prepare clusteroluminescent polyarylacrylonitriles October 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00624D, PaperTianbai Xiong, Liguo Xu, Yongfu Qiu, Lingxi Yang, Jia Wang, Xin WangA metal-free C(sp2)–C(sp3) bond cross-coupling polymerization of chalcone derivatives and activated methylenes was established 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) […]Tianbai Xiong
- Synthesis of tetramethylguanidine-based photobase generators: light-guided dynamics in thioester networks October 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00779H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Pia-Maria Egger, Hannah Sivetz, Simon Renner, Roman Korotkov, Christoph Schmidleitner, Marco Sigl, Inge Mühlbacher, Gregor Trimmel, Sandra Schlögl, Elisabeth RosseggerPhotolatent guanidine bases enable spatial and temporal control of thiol–thioester exchange in covalent adaptable networks, […]Pia-Maria Egger
- Ethylene and alkyl acrylate copolymers made-to-order using dynamic cation switching polymerization and evidence for improved polymer degradability with low polar group density October 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00819K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tuhin Ganguly, Lorenzo C. Ruiz De Castilla, Rumela Adhikary, Loi H. DoCustomization of ethylene and alkyl acrylate copolymers yields materials with mechanical properties comparable to polyethylene but with enhanced oxidative degradability.To cite this article […]Tuhin Ganguly
- Adhesive-Tuning with Aromatic Dithiols in Thiol-Quinone Michael Polyadditions to Tailor Thiol-Catechol Connected (TCC) Polymers October 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00709G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ching-Yi Choi, Lukas D. Bangert, Leon Hertweck, Andre Dallmann, Philipp Woite, Michael Roemelt, Hans G. BoernerAromatic dithiol-phenol monomers facilitate efficient thiol-quinone polyaddition, thereby expanding the property space of adhesives featuring thiol-catechol connectivities (TCCs). Compared […]Ching-Yi Choi
- Dual wavelength photopolymerization of amphiphilic block copolymers via a chalcone-2959-based initiator October 7, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00674K, PaperJingfang Li, Luran Chun, Zhouju Zhong, Zihan Zhang, Jun NieA significant advance photopolymerization: a chalcone-2959-based dual-color initiator facilitates the synthesis of amphiphilic block copolymers that form ordered hydrophilic-hydrophobic layered interfaces upon annealing.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Jingfang Li
- Mechanoredox catalyzed cationic RAFT polymerization via perfluorinated anion assistance for the synthesis of high-molecular-weight polymers October 1, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00638D, PaperLongfei Zhang, Ziye Ren, Kai Chen, Huanyu Lei, Zhao WangThis work developed a perfluorinated anion-assisted strategy to facilitate the mechanochemical cationic RAFT polymerization of vinyl ethers. This approach enabled the preparation of high-molecular-weight poly(vinyl ether)s.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Longfei Zhang
- Carbon dot driven near infrared light induced miniemulsion atom transfer radical polymerization October 1, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00873E, PaperXiaoguang Qiao, Mengna Feng, Mengjie Zhou, Wenjie Zhang, Yanjie He, Ge Shi, Xinchang PangEfficient near infrared light (808 nm) induced miniemulsion atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) was developed, using phosphorus and nitrogen codoped carbon dots as the photocatalyst.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Xiaoguang Qiao
- Mussel-inspired PAM–PDA/Ga3+ hydrogels with antibacterial, adhesive and self-healable properties for wearable strain sensors September 30, 2025Polym. Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5PY00705D, PaperRongnian Xu, Chengyan Zhang, Yuxin Gao, Xiaojia Wu, Yuyang Quan, Yixin Zhang, Shen Song, Qiangbing WeiAn integrated multifunctional polyacrylamide–polydopamine/gallium(III) (PAM–PDA/Ga3+) hydrogel with antibacterial, adhesive, and self-healing capabilities has been developed for wearable strain sensors.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Rongnian Xu
- Emulsion Polymerisation Stabilised by Block-Random Copolymers: Ultra-Small Particles at Low Stabiliser Levels October 15, 2025
