Themed collection Polymer Chemistry 15th anniversary regional spotlight collection: China

Chemical modification of cellulose in "green" solvents.

Light-induced polymerization has become a very attractive technology for advanced manufacturing of polymers.

Due to their outstanding properties, bioadhesive hydrogels have been extensively studied by researchers in recent years.

The development of controlled/“living” polymerization greatly stimulated the prosperity of the fabrication and application of block copolymer nano-objects.

Here we will summarize some of the recent advances in α-diimine ligand developments, as well as some new and challenging monomers that this class of catalysts can address through these ligand improvements.

A review of versatile polymer-based composites containing different functional organic and/or inorganic counterparts for the removal of hazardous metal ions from wastewater solutions.

The up-to-date development of redox-responsive polymers for drug delivery was reviewed from the view of functional groups.

This review highlights the recent advances in synthesis of phenylboronic acid-based glucose-responsive nanoparticles and their applications in drug delivery.

RAFT polymerization is a powerful strategy for the preparation of well-defined block copolymers and the creation of diverse polymer morphologies.

The developments in utilizing Schiff's base based on its dynamic properties in polymer chemistry are discussed.

Band gaps and molecular energy level modulations of conjugated polymers containing benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene (BDT) exhibit promising power conversion efficiencies for polymer solar cells.

In this review we summarize the most recent developments in conjugated polymers for high-efficiency organic photovoltaic devices. We focus on correlations of polymer chemical structures with properties, which may guide rational structural design and evaluation of photovoltaic materials.

Autonomous self-healing of the hydrogel was achieved through the dynamic bonding of physical cross-linking and the migration of ferric ions.

An inexpensive, biocompatible self-healing hydrogel as a new injectable cell therapy carrier has been facilely developed.

Polydopamine-coatings can be prepared in acidic, neutral and alkaline aqueous media by oxidant-induced polymerization, which is material-independent and multifunctional for surface modification.

In this study, hybrid steric hindrance was introduced into the α-diimine structure to prepare a set of nickel complexes, aiming to enhance catalytic performance and polyethylene properties simultaneously for ethylene polymerization.

Four chalcones with excellent light absorption properties and biocompatibility have been designed and synthesized for visible light polymerization.

The design of a green and renewable bio-based self-healing vitrimer has attracted extensive attention due to the increasing emphasis on an environment friendly society.

The combination of loose chain packing and high fluoro content endows PFCB-containing polyimides with excellent optical transparency and dielectric properties.

Starting from three novel amide-incorporating dianhydride monomers, we synthesized a series of amide-bridged cPI films that have ultra-low CTE and high T_g due to the formation of hydrogen bonds as well as great optical performance.

Imine bond crosslinked networks with tunable mechanical and dynamic properties are prepared by varying the precursor molecular weight and network crosslinking degree.

The structural characteristics of hyper-cross-linked polymers (HCPs) make them interesting for a wide variety of applications.

A new kind of ultrafast near-infrared light responsive shape memory assisted self-healing polymer composite was prepared by introducing polydopamine particles (PDAPs) into polyurethane containing Diels–Alder bonds.

A pH, glucose, and dopamine triple-responsive, self-healable and adhesive polyethylene glycol hydrogel was developed via the formation of phenylborate–catechol complexation.

Cost-effective chitosan/REC/cellulose hydrogels with high-strength are used for highly efficient dye adsorption.

2D conjugated COF based on olefin (CC) linkages has been readily synthesized using the Knoevenagel condensation reaction.

This work developed the first example of PET-ATRP using a reductive pathway, which provides new opportunities for the synthesis of well-controlled polymer architectures through a photochemical approach.

Epoxy polymers represent a recently emerged class of thermoset shape memory polymers with superior thermo-mechanical endurance and excellent processability.

Alginate–dopamine (Alg–DA) conjugate, a polymer with catechol side groups instead of phenol groups, gels in situ in the presence of HRP and H₂O₂. The resulting hydrogels exhibit significantly improved adhesion properties.

A series of disulfide-core-cross-linked poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(amino acid)s nanogels were prepared through one-step ring-opening polymerization of N-carboxyanhydride monomers and used as efficient intracellular drug delivery carriers.