Themed collection Hybrid Inorganic-Organic Polymers

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Developments in polytellurophenes and tellurophene-containing polymers: from synthesis to applications

Tellurophene, a five-membered heterocycle of metalloid tellurium, has unique redox, and optoelectronic properties. When integrated as a homopolymer or copolymer, these polymers exhibit novel properties, tailorable towards various applications.

Graphical abstract: Developments in polytellurophenes and tellurophene-containing polymers: from synthesis to applications
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Hydrosilylation-derived silicon-containing hydrocarbon-based polymers exhibiting ultralow dielectric losses and high thermal stabilities

Hydrosilylation-derived polymers combining siloxane and hydrocarbon units exhibit ultralow dielectric losses and outstanding thermal stability up to 110 GHz, offering promising performance for next-generation high-frequency applications.

Graphical abstract: Hydrosilylation-derived silicon-containing hydrocarbon-based polymers exhibiting ultralow dielectric losses and high thermal stabilities
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Polynorbornene with silicon cluster pendant groups

Ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) on a norbornene-terminated Si[2.2.2] oligosilane enables access to the first polymers with multicyclic silicon cluster pendant groups. These are materials of interest for ultrathin dielectrics.

Graphical abstract: Polynorbornene with silicon cluster pendant groups
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Stereogenic-at-silicon hybrid conjugated polymers

Highly stereoregular conjugated polysilanes were synthesized from well-defined diastereomeric building blocks.

Graphical abstract: Stereogenic-at-silicon hybrid conjugated polymers
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Enhancement of the adhesion of polysiloxane-based adhesives through catechol functionalization

Catechol-functionalized polysiloxane-based adhesives (PDMS-PS-Ph(OH)2) were used to adhere aluminum plates, exhibiting high tensile shear strength (12.7–21.7 MPa) and retaining strong adhesion under impact loads and at high temperatures (180–190 °C).

Graphical abstract: Enhancement of the adhesion of polysiloxane-based adhesives through catechol functionalization
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Tuning the properties of polysulfides using functionalised cardanol crosslinkers

This study presents the synthesis, characterisation, and property analysis of surface-functionalised polysulfides synthesised via inverse vulcanisation of elemental sulfur with cardanol and its silane-functionalised derivatives.

Graphical abstract: Tuning the properties of polysulfides using functionalised cardanol crosslinkers
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Synthesis of electron-deficient polymers based on sulfur-bridged dithienylboranes as a building block

New electron-deficient p–π* conjugated polymers with thiaborin-based building blocks showed extended conjugation through the boron p orbital, strong absorption in the visible to near-infrared region, and deep LUMO energy levels lower than −3.6 eV.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of electron-deficient polymers based on sulfur-bridged dithienylboranes as a building block
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Deep eutectic ion-conductive hybrids produced by combining hydroxyl-functionalized silsesquioxane and mono-/difunctional hydrogen bond acceptors

Deep eutectic silsesquioxane (SQ) hybrids were developed by simply mixing hydroxyl-functionalized SQ with imidazolium- and ammonium-based organic salts acting as hydrogen bond acceptors (HBA) in the presence of a small amount of difunctional HBAs.

Graphical abstract: Deep eutectic ion-conductive hybrids produced by combining hydroxyl-functionalized silsesquioxane and mono-/difunctional hydrogen bond acceptors
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Preparation of highly thermally stable and soluble ethylene-crosslinked ladder-like polymethylsiloxanes via template polymerisation

Soluble ethylene-crosslinked ladder-like polymethylsiloxanes were prepared via template polymerisation. These polymers exhibited significantly high thermal stability, and their cast films demonstrated high transparency.

Graphical abstract: Preparation of highly thermally stable and soluble ethylene-crosslinked ladder-like polymethylsiloxanes via template polymerisation
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The origin of the thermally stable white-light emission property of POSS-conjugated polymer hybrid films

We revealed that bulky substituents on POSS and similar emission quantum yields between the POSS (ΦDonor,film) and the π-conjugated polymer (ΦAcceptor,film) are the key factors for creating hybrid films with thermally stable white-light emission.

Graphical abstract: The origin of the thermally stable white-light emission property of POSS-conjugated polymer hybrid films
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Preparation of phenyl-substituted open-cage silsesquioxane-pendant polysiloxanes and their thermal and optical properties

Sol–gel reaction of phenyl-substituted corner-opening type POSS (CO-POSS) bearing tris(dimethoxysilyl)-groups provided optically transparent free-standing films.

Graphical abstract: Preparation of phenyl-substituted open-cage silsesquioxane-pendant polysiloxanes and their thermal and optical properties
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Polymethylene with cage silsesquioxane: densely grafted structure prevents side-chain crystallization

A polymethylene with cage silsesquioxane in the side chain was synthesized to suppress crystallization via a densely tethered structure. Unlike its polyacrylate counterpart, which formed a turbid film, this polymer gave a clear, uniform film.

Graphical abstract: Polymethylene with cage silsesquioxane: densely grafted structure prevents side-chain crystallization
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Sulfur-containing block polymers from ring-opening copolymerization: coordinative encapsulants for transition metals

Sulfur-containing block copolymers were synthesized via ring-opening copolymerization, forming self-assembled aggregates with sulfur-rich cores that enable tunable metal coordination.

Graphical abstract: Sulfur-containing block polymers from ring-opening copolymerization: coordinative encapsulants for transition metals
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Preparation and nanoaggregate formation ability in water of amphiphilic ladder-like polymers with parallelly linked hydrophilic polyether and hydrophobic polysiloxane chains

An amphiphilic ladder-like polymer (PGE–PAMS) was successfully prepared. PGE–PAMS formed nanoaggregates in water, which were stable even at high temperatures.

Graphical abstract: Preparation and nanoaggregate formation ability in water of amphiphilic ladder-like polymers with parallelly linked hydrophilic polyether and hydrophobic polysiloxane chains
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About this collection

This themed collection on Hybrid Inorganic-Organic Polymers celebrates research on the interplay between organic and inorganic structural motifs that achieves new macromolecular functions and motivates innovative synthetic approaches. The collection aims to present cutting edge research related to the chemistry and basic science of hybrid inorganic-organic polymers, with a focus on synthesis, structure-property relationships, novel structures, and mechanistic insight (including computational research). Our aim is to highlight and promote fundamental discoveries in this class of macromolecules. This themed collection is Guest Edited by Professor Rebekka Klausen (Johns Hopkins University, ORCID: 0000-0003-4724-4195), Professor Saurabh S. Chitnis (Dalhousie University, ORCID: 0000-0001-9180-7907) and Dr Erin Leitao (University of Auckland, ORCID: 0000-0003-3738-0425).

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