Themed collection Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on

29 items
Review Article

Layer-by-layer preparation of polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes for separation

Polymer membranes prepared by layer-by-layer depostition provide a highly promising platform for the development of an efficient and sustainable technique for separation.

Graphical abstract: Layer-by-layer preparation of polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes for separation
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Review Article

Multi-stimuli responsive polymers – the all-in-one talents

The integration of several responsive moieties within one polymer yields smart polymers exhibiting a multifaceted responsive behaviour.

Graphical abstract: Multi-stimuli responsive polymers – the all-in-one talents
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Review Article

Structure–properties relationship of fatty acid-based thermoplastics as synthetic polymer mimics

Fatty acids and their derivatives as resources for renewable speciality polymers.

Graphical abstract: Structure–properties relationship of fatty acid-based thermoplastics as synthetic polymer mimics
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Review Article

Honeycomb structured polymer films via breath figures

This work presents a comprehensive review on the progress of the “breath figures” technique for structuring porous membranes. It focuses on the study of variables, materials, current and potential applications and characterization techniques.

Graphical abstract: Honeycomb structured polymer films via breath figures
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Review Article

Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-based conjugated polymers: band gap and energy level control and their application in polymer solar cells

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.

Graphical abstract: Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-based conjugated polymers: band gap and energy level control and their application in polymer solar cells
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Review Article

Single site catalysts for stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of lactides

In recent years a variety of metal-ligand complexes were explored for the ring-opening polymerization of lactides. Besides catalytic activity, the stereoselective behavior has received great interest.

Graphical abstract: Single site catalysts for stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of lactides
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Review Article

Clickable initiators, monomers and polymers in controlled radical polymerizations – a prospective combination in polymer science

Combining the concepts of click chemistry and controlled radical polymerizations (CRPs), “clickable” initiators and monomers for CRPs as well as the postmodification reactions of prefunctional polymers have been widely used to construct clickable macromolecules.

Graphical abstract: Clickable initiators, monomers and polymers in controlled radical polymerizations – a prospective combination in polymer science
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Review Article

Recent advances in the design of bioconjugates from controlled/living radical polymerization

A comprehensive review of the recent advances in the synthesis of well-defined bioconjugates from controlled/living radical polymerization, including proteins, peptides and oligonucleotides, is presented and outlines work up to early 2010.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in the design of bioconjugates from controlled/living radical polymerization
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Review Article

Conjugated polymers for high-efficiency organic photovoltaics

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.

Graphical abstract: Conjugated polymers for high-efficiency organic photovoltaics
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Review Article

Thiol-ene “click” reactions and recent applications in polymer and materials synthesis

This review highlights examples of recent applications of both the radical-mediated and base/nucleophile-initiated thiol-ene reactions in polymer and materials synthesis. Initial discussion focuses on mechanistic aspects of these reactions and also notes some of the structural considerations, with respect to reactants, that should be considered when practising such chemistries.

Graphical abstract: Thiol-ene “click” reactions and recent applications in polymer and materials synthesis
From the themed collection: RACI100: Celebrating Australian Chemistry
Communication

Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly (PISA) – control over the morphology of nanoparticles for drug delivery applications

Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly (PISA) – control over the morphology of nanoparticles for drug delivery applications.

Graphical abstract: Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly (PISA) – control over the morphology of nanoparticles for drug delivery applications
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Communication

Facile preparation and cell imaging applications of fluorescent organic nanoparticles that combine AIE dye and ring-opening polymerization

An aggregation induced emission dye (PhNH2) with two amino end groups was facilely incorporated into fluorescent organic nanoparticles (RO-OA FONs) through one-step room temperature anhydride ring-opening polymerization.

Graphical abstract: Facile preparation and cell imaging applications of fluorescent organic nanoparticles that combine AIE dye and ring-opening polymerization
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Communication

Cross-linkable aggregation induced emission dye based red fluorescent organic nanoparticles and their cell imaging applications

A novel strategy was developed to fabricate red fluorescent organic nanoparticles (R-PEG FONs) based on a cross-linkable aggregation induced emission dye (R-E) and thus obtained FONs were subsequently utilized for cell imaging applications.

Graphical abstract: Cross-linkable aggregation induced emission dye based red fluorescent organic nanoparticles and their cell imaging applications
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Communication

The importance of ligand reactions in Cu(0)-mediated living radical polymerisation of acrylates

Ligand mediated termination events occur during the homo-polymerisation of methyl (MA) and butyl (BA) acrylate under SET-LRP (Cu(0) mediated) conditions.

Graphical abstract: The importance of ligand reactions in Cu(0)-mediated living radical polymerisation of acrylates
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Communication

Where is Cu(0) generated by disproportionation during SET-LRP?

The nucleation and growth of nascent Cu(0) nanoparticles formed by disproportionation during SET-LRP on the surface of Cu(0) wire was demonstrated by Scanning Electron Microscopy analysis of the Cu(0) wire surface.

Graphical abstract: Where is Cu(0) generated by disproportionation during SET-LRP?
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Communication

Water-soluble supramolecular hyperbranched polymers based on host-enhanced π–π interaction

Host-enhanced π–π interaction is employed as the driving force to construct supramolecular hyperbranched polymers.

Graphical abstract: Water-soluble supramolecular hyperbranched polymers based on host-enhanced π–π interaction
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Communication

An isoindigo and dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]silole copolymer for polymer solar cells

The conjugated copolymer of isoindigo and dithienosilole was synthesized and studied in bulk heterojunction solar cells with fullerene derivatives.

Graphical abstract: An isoindigo and dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]silole copolymer for polymer solar cells
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Communication

Oxidant-induced dopamine polymerization for multifunctional coatings

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.

Graphical abstract: Oxidant-induced dopamine polymerization for multifunctional coatings
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Paper

Sunlight induced atom transfer radical polymerization by using dimanganese decacarbonyl

The successful sunlight induced ATRP of methyl methacrylate catalyzed by dimanganese decacarbonyl with an alkyl halide–CuIIBr2–PMDETA system is reported.

Graphical abstract: Sunlight induced atom transfer radical polymerization by using dimanganese decacarbonyl
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
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Fabrication of aggregation induced emission dye-based fluorescent organic nanoparticles via emulsion polymerization and their cell imaging applications

Fluorescent organic nanoparticles based on polymerizable aggregation induced emission dye were fabricated through emulsion polymerization and utilized for cell imaging applications.

Graphical abstract: Fabrication of aggregation induced emission dye-based fluorescent organic nanoparticles via emulsion polymerization and their cell imaging applications
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Paper

Pillar[5]arene–neutral guest recognition based supramolecular alternating copolymer containing [c2]daisy chain and bis-pillar[5]arene units

A supramolecular polymer with alternating [c2]daisy-chain dimer and macrocycle host dimer as repeating units is fabricated.

Graphical abstract: Pillar[5]arene–neutral guest recognition based supramolecular alternating copolymer containing [c2]daisy chain and bis-pillar[5]arene units
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
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A self-healing supramolecular polymer gel with stimuli-responsiveness constructed by crown ether based molecular recognition

A stimuli-responsive and self-healing cross-linked supramolecular polymer network gel is prepared by orthogonal self-assembly of two homoditopic monomers and a metallic cross-linker.

Graphical abstract: A self-healing supramolecular polymer gel with stimuli-responsiveness constructed by crown ether based molecular recognition
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
Paper

A novel pH-responsive supramolecular polymer constructed by pillar[5]arene-based host–guest interactions

A novel pH-responsive supramolecular polymer based on the pillar[5]arene/imidazolium cation recognition motif was successfully prepared.

Graphical abstract: A novel pH-responsive supramolecular polymer constructed by pillar[5]arene-based host–guest interactions
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
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Visualization of the crucial step in SET-LRP

The crucial step of SET-LRP, disproportionation of CuX and activation of the initiator by nascent Cu(0) particles, was visualized in polar and nonpolar solvents and monomers to elucidate SET-LRP mechanism.

Graphical abstract: Visualization of the crucial step in SET-LRP
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
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Interrupted SET-LRP of methyl acrylate demonstrates Cu(0) colloidal particles as activating species

The immortal nature of the SET-LRP of MA was demonstrated by interrupting and restarting the reaction by removing the Cu(0) wire catalyst using two different experimental methodologies.

Graphical abstract: Interrupted SET-LRP of methyl acrylate demonstrates Cu(0) colloidal particles as activating species
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
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A comparative study of the SET-LRP of oligo(ethylene oxide) methyl ether acrylate in DMSO and in H2O

In SET-LRP of OEOMEA, activated Cu(0) wire and Cu(0) nanoparticles resulted in a higher polymerization rate in water than in DMSO.

Graphical abstract: A comparative study of the SET-LRP of oligo(ethylene oxide) methyl ether acrylate in DMSO and in H2O
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
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Synthesis of multi-block copolymer stars using a simple iterative Cu(0)-mediated radical polymerization technique

A new iterative copper(0)-mediated radical polymerization approach is presented that represents a significant advance in the synthesis of high order multi-block star copolymers. The synthesis of these materials can now be achieved in high yield and with controlled structural complexity, with purification only required at the last step. The approach is general, facile and offers the opportunity to synthesize new copolymer stars.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of multi-block copolymer stars using a simple iterative Cu(0)-mediated radical polymerization technique
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
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One-step preparation of reduction-responsive poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(amino acid)s nanogels as efficient intracellular drug delivery platforms

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.

Graphical abstract: One-step preparation of reduction-responsive poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(amino acid)s nanogels as efficient intracellular drug delivery platforms
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
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Synthesis and properties of anion conductive ionomers containing fluorenyl groups for alkaline fuel cell applications

Poly(arylene ether)s containing quaternized ammonio-substituted fluorenyl groups were synthesized and evaluated as anion exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cell applications.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and properties of anion conductive ionomers containing fluorenyl groups for alkaline fuel cell applications
From the themed collection: Polymer Chemistry: 5 years on
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Polymer Chemistry is five years old this year and, looking back, we are delighted with the progress and impact that the Journal has made in this time. Despite being relatively young, Polymer Chemistry has established itself as one of the leading journals in polymer science. This success is owed to you, the polymer community, and the support you have given us through submitting and reviewing manuscripts, ensuring that we publish the highest quality papers. In celebration of Polymer Chemistry’s 5th birthday, we are publishing this web themed collection to showcase some of the top work we’ve published from the polymer chemistry community over the last 5 years.

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