Creep resistance in doubly crosslinked dynamic covalent networks
This work demonstrates that incorporating Janus-faced supramolecular moieties in vinylogous urethane vitrimers improved dimensional stability while conserving the hallmark vitrimer property of reprocessability.
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Unprecedented associative exchange in CO2-sourced cyclic S,O-acetals based covalent adaptable networks
In situ PET-RAFT polymerization to prepare guanidine-and-carbohydrate modified ZnO nanoparticles
ZnO–polymer core–shell nanoparticles were successfully prepared using a simple in situ open-to-air PET-RAFT method.
Unsaturated sulfur-containing polymers from modular alcohol click chemistry
A modular and efficient click reaction for connecting primary and secondary alcohols with activated alkynes via carbonyl sulfide (COS) was developed. Polythiocarbonates were synthesized by the step-wise polyaddition of diols, dipropiolates, and COS.
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Ring-opening (co)polymerization of chiral seven-membered lactones mediated by achiral yttrium catalysts: insights into the catalyst stereocontrol by mass spectrometry
The ROCOP of equimolar mixtures of (R)-CLnBu/(S)-CLMe enabled the assessment of the ROP stereocontrol ability of yttrium catalysts through the degree of alternation via detailed mass spectrometric analyses.
Loop to linear: exploring the impact of corona topology on the properties of self-assembled polymer nanoparticles
Cyclic block copolymers with photo-cleavable linkers were prepared, allowing looped-to-linear corona transformations via UV-induced post-assembly modification, and showcasing their versatility as topology-tuned drug delivery systems.
Light-driven folding of single polymer chains via metal-complexation
We introduce a light-driven methodology (λmax = 365 nm) to fold single polymer chains into single chain nanoparticles (SCNPs) via metal-complexation.
About this collection
The first ever articles in Polymer Chemistry were published in 2009 with the first issue of the journal published in January 2010. As part of the celebrations for Polymer Chemistry’s 15th Anniversary, we are delighted to introduce to you our 15th Anniversary Collection. Featuring high quality research and review articles from some of the top researchers in polymers, we hope you enjoy reading this special collection.
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