OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Polymer Chemistry is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

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Divergent photoiniferter polymerization-induced self-assembly	66
Tunable circularly polarized luminescence of D–A type chiral conjugated oligomers via achiral donors	56
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Sulfur-containing block polymers from ring-opening copolymerization: coordinative encapsulants for transition metals	45
Amphiphilic block-random copolymer stabilisers: extension to other monomer types	45
Highly efficient synthesis of random isobutylene/alkenyl styrene copolymers with pendant vinyl groups via cationic polymerization for versatile functionalization	44
Morphological transitions of cationic PISA particles by salt, triflate ions and temperature; comparison of three polycations	44
Unveiling the reverse reactivity and composition profile of copolymers from synthesized and separated 3-/7-(prop-2-ynyl)oxepan-2-one isomers: implications for precise polymer structure prediction	43
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Synthesis and depolymerization of self-immolative poly(disulfide)s with saturated aliphatic backbones	41
Investigation on the properties and structures of resveratrol-derived epoxy thermosets cured with an active ester	38
Fluorinated zwitterionic polymers as dynamic surface coatings	38
N,N′-Bis(imidazolyl)guanidinylphosphines: powerful initiators for conjugate-addition polymerization of Michael-type monomers	35
A simple synthesis of a guaiacol based reactive flame retardant and its application in epoxy resins	35
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Dynamic covalent polymer networks with mechanical and mechanoresponsive properties reinforced by strong hydrogen bonding	34
From macromonomers to bottlebrush copolymers with sequence control: synthesis, properties, and applications	32
Photomediated RAFT step-growth polymerization with maleimide monomers	31
Accessing new and scalable high molecular weight branched copolymer structures using transfer-dominated branching radical telomerisation (TBRT)	31
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Melt memory in propene–pentene isotactic copolymers: the case of defects hosted in the crystals	30
Model reactions for the evaluation of poly- and multifunctional molecules as potential interfacial agents for the compatibilization of polyethylene/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) blends	30
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Synthesis of double-bond-containing diblock copolymers via RAFT polymerization	29
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Photoinduced oxygen-catalyzed RAFT polymerization using heterogeneous bionic enzymes	28
Facile synthesis of monocyclic, dumbbell-shaped and jellyfish-like copolymers using a telechelic multisite hexablock copolymer	28
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Controlled copolymerization of α-NCAs and α-NNTAs for preparing peptide/peptoid hybrid polymers with adjustable proteolysis	26
Folding of aromatic polyamides into a rare intrachain β-sheet type structure and further reinforcement of the secondary structure through host–guest interactions	26
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Functional pH-responsive polymers containing dynamic enaminone linkages for the release of active organic amines	26
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Reversible chain transfer catalyzed polymerization in miniemulsion systems with tetraiodomethane as a catalyst	25
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Synthesis of micrometer-sized poly(vinyl acetate) particles through microsuspension iodine transfer polymerization: effect of iodine species in a water medium	24
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Triggered and monitored drug release from bifunctional hybrid nanocomposites	23
Luminescence property switching in 1D supramolecular polymerization of organic donor–π-acceptor chromophores	23
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Preparation of core–shell nanoparticlesviaemulsion polymerization induced self-assembly using a maleamic acid-α-methyl styrene copolymer as a macro-initisurf	22
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Synthesis of hyperbranched polyarylethenes by consecutive C–H vinylation reactions	22
Poly(oxanorbornene)s bearing triphenylphosphonium and PEGylated zinc(ii) phthalocyanine with boosted photobiological activity and singlet oxygen generation	22
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Glaser coupling for the synthesis of transformable polymacrocyclic polymers	22
Facile synthesis of eight-membered cyclic(ester-amide)s and their organocatalytic ring-opening polymerizations	22
Artificial supramolecular light-harvesting systems based on a pyrene derivative for photochemical catalysis	22
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Polyethylene and poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) star polymers by iodine transfer polymerization	22
From plastic to elastomers: introducing reversible copper–thioether coordination in CO₂-based polycarbonate	21
Tailoring intermolecular interactions in ion gels with rationally designed phosphonic acid polymers	21
Dual aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) and crosslink-enhanced emission (CEE) driven via halogen-bond-assisted cocrystallization and radical solid-phase polymerization	20
Multicomponent chiral hydrogel fibers with block configurations based on the chiral liquid crystals of cellulose nanocrystals and M13 bacteriophages	20
Thermoresponsive ionogels	20
A double-spiro ring-structured mechanophore with dual-signal mechanochromism and multistate mechanochemical behavior: non-sequential ring-opening and multimodal analysis	20
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Self-assembled poly[2]catenanes based on non-covalent and dynamic covalent bonds	20
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Design of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) coated MnO₂ nanoparticles for thermally regulated catalytic decomposition of H₂O₂	20
A cyclopolymerizable, doubly Irgacure 2959 functionalized quaternary ammonium salt photoinitiator and its water-soluble copolymer with diallyldimethylammonium chloride	20
Thermo-responsive polymer catalysts for polyester recycling processes: switching from homogeneous catalysis to heterogeneous separations	20
Efficient preparation of cyclic polymers via pre-stacking of photo-cycloaddition capable end groups and a continuous-flow technique	20
One-pot preparation of polypeptide nanogels in aqueous solutionviaring-opening polymerization-induced nano-gelation	20
Cyclopolymerizable and cyclopolymeric photoinitiators from diallyl amine and α-hydroxy ketones	20
Lithium anthraquinoids as catalysts in the ROP of lactide and caprolactone into cyclic polymers	19
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Cationic polymerization of butadiene using alkyl aluminum compounds as co-initiators: an efficient approach toward solid polybutadienes	19
Highly stretchable and aqueous solution-stable poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with elastomeric sulfonated-SEBS	19

Organocatalytic synthesis of poly(hydroxymethylfuroate) via ring-opening polymerization of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural-based cyclic oligoesters	19
Molecular-level insight into the low-k properties and regulatory mechanisms of polybenzoxazines	19
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Thermal cleavage of hydrogen bond-induced LCST-type phase separation of PHEMA and related poly(hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate)s in mixed organic solvents	19
Recyclable terthiophenes for synthesizing precision conjugated oligomers	18
A bioinspired layered hydrogel actuator vial-ascorbic acid-triggered interfacial self-growth from a stiff hydrogel	18
A dual action coumarin-camptothecin polymer for light responsive drug release and photodynamic therapy	18
Micellar drug delivery vehicles formed from amphiphilic block copolymers bearing photo-cross-linkable cyclopentenone side groups	18
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Synthesis of nitrile-containing ortho-amide benzoxazines for achieving thermosets with low curing temperature and superior performance	18
Concise synthesis of a light/temperature/pH/CO₂-quadruple responsive azobenzene functionalized homopolymer for reversible photopatterning	18
Ambient temperature cross-linking of a sustainable, cardanol-based cyanate esterviasynergistic thiol–ene copolymerization	18
Well-defined amine-reactive polymethacrylates through organocatalyzed controlled radical polymerization	17
Poly(l-lactide)s with tetraphenylethylene: role of polymer chain packing in aggregation-induced emission behavior of tetraphenylethylene	17
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Continuous synthesis of grafted polyesters through successive photocontrolled BIT-RDRP and ROP strategies in flow tube reactors	17
Differences and similarities between mono-, bi- or tetrafunctional initiated cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines	17
Cationic ring-opening polymerization of a five membered cyclic dithiocarbonate having a tertiary amine moiety	17
Synthesis and living crystallization-driven self-assembly of backbone asymmetric and symmetric π-conjugated oligo(p-phenylene ethynylene)-based block copolymers	17
The CF₃TMS adduct of anthraquinone as a monomer for making polymers with potential as separation membranes	16
RAFT polymerisation of N-vinylformamide and the corresponding double hydrophilic block copolymers	16
Chemical and physical properties of low-molecular-weight poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (LMW-PPO) synthesized by peroxydisulfate and metal/non-metal catalysts	16
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Pillar[5]arene based supramolecular polymer for a singlet oxygen reservoir	16
Synthesis of furan-based conjugated polymers with tunable bandgaps via direct C–H arylation of oligofurans	16
Hyperbranchedvs.linear poly(disulfide) for intracellular drug delivery	16
Facile synthesis, structure and properties of CO₂-sourced poly(thioether-co-carbonate)s containing acetyl pendants via thio-ene click polymerization	16
Comment on “Limonene as a renewable unsaturated hydrocarbon solvent for living anionic polymerization of β-myrcene” by A. Dev, A. Rösler and H. Schlaad, Polym. Chem., 2021, 12, 3084	16
Sulfur-doped anthanthrenes as effective organic photocatalysts for metal-free ATRP and PET-RAFT polymerization under blue and green light	15
Synthesis of carbazole–chalcone bis-oxime esters (CCBOEs) as blue light photoinitiators of polymerization	15
Exploring SiliaCat Pd-DPP as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the multi-batch direct heteroarylation polymerization for P(NDI2OD-T2)	15
Reusable polymer brush-based photocatalysts for PET-RAFT polymerization	15
Aldehyde end-capped CO₂-based polycarbonates: a green synthetic platform for site-specific functionalization	15
Polysarcosine functionalised cationic polyesters efficiently deliver self-amplifying mRNA	15
Polymers with quadruple hydrogen-bonding end groups: controlling molecular weight using a small molecule photoswitch	15
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Highly heteroselective ring-opening polymerization of rac-lactide initiated by rare-earth alkoxides bearing chiral [NNOO]-type amine-bis(phenolate) ligands	15
Fabrication of multi-responsive photonic crystals based on selenium-containing copolymers	15
Sulfur-rich polymers with heating/UV light-responsive shape memory and temperature-modulated self-healing	15
Synthesis of helically π-stacked poly(quinolylene-2,3-methylene)s with anthracene derivatives at the chain end: intramolecular energy transfer based on the π-stacked architecture	15
A tridentate phenoxy-phosphine (POP) divalent chromium complex and its reactivities in olefin polymerization	15
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Heat managing organic materials: phase change materials with high thermal conductivity and shape stability	15
PiPo: random copolymers of C- with N-substituted glycines	15
Influences of nitrogen base excess on ARGET ATRP of styrene with ascorbic acid acetonide and traces of oxygen and water	15
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Pillar[5]arene-based supramolecular gel: construction and applications	14
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Hypotoxic amphiphilic polymers with high fluoride content as oxygen carriers enhance photodynamic therapy against hypoxic tumors	14
Facile and environment-friendly preparation of high-performance polyimide aerogels using water as the only solvent	14
S_NAr as a facile method to prepare polystyrene-grafted conjugated copolymers with enhanced photoluminescence properties	14
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Engineering linkers to regulate solid-state emission of spirodifluorene-based conjugated porous polymers for white light-emitting devices	14
Dendritic polyphenylene AIEgens: fluorescence detection of explosives and stimulus-responsive luminescence	14
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Synthesis of triphenylamine-based nanoporous organic polymers for highly efficient capture of SO₂ and CO₂	14
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Oxygen-tolerant, eosin Y mediated synthesis of protein–polymer biohybrids and protein-coated polymer nanoparticles	14
Tailor-made urethane-linked alkyl-celluloses: a promising stabilizer for oil-in-oil Pickering emulsions	14
Low reflective index, highly transparent, and ultra-low dielectric constant materials prepared via effective copolymerization of 4-methyl-1-pentene and a Si-containing α,ω-diolefin	14
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Novel covalent adaptable networks (CANs) of ethylene/1-octene copolymers (EOCs) made by free-radical processing: comparison of structure–property relationships of EOC CANs with EOC thermosets	13
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Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer step-growth polymerization with commercially available inexpensive bis-maleimides	13
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High-throughput concurrent synthesis of core-crosslinked star-polydimethylsiloxane using an arm-first approach	13
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Mechanism insights in controlling host–guest (de)complexation by thermoresponsive polymer phase transitions	13
High-efficiency solution-processed green thermally activated delayed fluorescence OLEDs using a polymer-small molecule mixed host	13
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Metal-catalyzed stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of functional β-lactones: methylene-alkoxy-fluorinated polyhydroxyalkanoates unveil the role of non-covalent interactions	13
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Enhanced rate of sarcosine N-carboxyanhydride polymerisation from a lysine dendrimer macroinitiator driven by neighbouring H-bonding effects	13

Recyclable silicone elastic light-triggered actuator with a reconfigurable Janus structure and self-healable performance	13
Effect of pH on the incorporation of acrylic acid units in the core of polymer nanoparticles prepared by PISA and on their morphology	13
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Polar comonomers regulate and control the copolymerization of conjugated dienes and methoxystyrenes catalyzed by a CGC-type rare-earth metal catalyst	13
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Poly (aryl sulfone)s containing 5,11-dihydroindolo[3,2-b] carbazole moieties in the main chain: non-conjugated blue-light-emitting materials	13
3D printed objects obtained by combination of radical photopolymerization and photo sol–gel reaction: towards reinforced thermomechanical properties	13
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Fully biomass-based biodegradable polymers from lignin and raw castor oil: lignin-graft-castor oil	12
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Efficient all polymer active layers with long-range ordered 1D p–n nanoheterojunctions confirmed by TEM tomography	12
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Ring opening polymerization and copolymerization for polyester and polycarbonate formation by a diamino-bis(phenolate) chromium(iii) catalyst	12
Thermo-responsive polymer-based catalytic nanoreactors for controllable catalysis of selective oxidation of alcohols in water	12
Fluorine-driven amorphous solid-state polycondensation: phosgene-free synthesis of high-molecular weight polycarbonate from fluorinated carbonate	12
Synthesis of poly(ethylene glycol)-co-poly(caprolactone) di- and triblock copolymers and effect of architecture, dispersity and end-functionalisation on their aqueous self-assembly	12
Fast thermally-responsive azatriphenylene ionic discotic liquid crystalline polymers with shape-memory properties	12
A universal polymer precursor strategy for precise synthesis of uniform hairy carbon dots and polymer dots	12
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Ring-opening polymerization of β-thiobutyrolactone catalyzed by phosphazenes	12
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Synthesis of geometry-controlled platinum-containing polymers bearing optically active bidentate phosphine ligands	12
Self-switchable polymerization catalysis with monomer mixtures: using a metal-free commercial thiourea catalyst to deliver block polyesters	12
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3-Ketoquinolones as new photoinitiators for free radical photopolymerization under LED	11
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Introduction to Plastic Conversion	11
Expedient synthesis and ring-opening metathesis polymerization of pyridinonorbornenes	11
Synthesis of discrete bottlebrush polymers via the iterative convergent growth technique and post-functionalization	11
Volumetric additive manufacturing of shape memory polymers	11
Synthesis of polyimides containing Tröger's base and triphenylmethane moieties with a tunable fractional free volume for CO₂ separation	11
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CoPolDB: a copolymerization database for radical polymerization	11
A highly sensitive photoinitiating system based on pre-associated ion-pairs for NIR radical photopolymerization of optically clear materials	11
Tuning the luminescence of polyacrylonitriles by controlled polymerization	11
Construction of secondary and tertiary chiral structures in side-chain azobenzene polymers with flexible main chains	11
Understanding the monomer deuteration effect on the transition temperature of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) microgels in H₂O	11
Outstanding Reviewers for Polymer Chemistry in 2021	11
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Cu(0)-RDRP of acrylates using an alkyl iodide initiator	11
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Chemoselective ring-opening copolymerization of five-membered cyclic carbonates and carbonyl sulfide toward poly(thioether)s	11
Synthesis and properties of 2,6-azulene-based conjugated polymers and their applications in dispersing single-walled carbon nanotubes	11
Structurally analogous trehalose and sucrose glycopolymers – comparative characterization and evaluation of their effects on insulin fibrillation	11
Characterisation of formulated high-density poly(ethylene) by magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance	11
Preparation of amphiphilic copolymers via base-catalyzed hydrolysis of quaternized poly[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate]	11
Lewis acid-induced homo- and heterogeneous nickel catalysts for ethylene polymerization and copolymerization with polar monomers	10
Design of polysulfobetaine derivatives for enhanced inhibition of protein aggregation	10
A dual-initiating organic frustrated Lewis pair catalyst for living polymerizations of (bio)acrylates to facilitate the synthesis of metal-free multiblock copolymers	10
Cosolvent effects on the structure and thermoresponse of a polymer brush: PNIPAM in DMSO–water mixtures	10
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A thermo-reversible furfuryl poly(thioether)-b-polysiloxane-b-furfuryl poly(thioether) triblock copolymer as a promising material for high dielectric applications	10
Natural deep eutectics: expanding green solvents for thermally-/photo-induced polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide toward key components for sustainable production of semi-natural polymers	10
Preparation of benzocyclobutene-functionalized organic–inorganic hybrid microspheres and their reduction of permittivity to DVSBCB resin	10
Next generation strategy for tuning the thermoresponsive properties of micellar and hydrogel drug delivery vehicles using ionic liquids	10
Multifunctional porous organic polymers as ideal platforms for gas uptake, metal-ions sensing, and cell imaging	10
Two luminescent film sensors constructed from new lanthanide coordination polymers for ratiometric detection of Zn²⁺ and NH₃ in water and their white emission properties	10
A fast and efficient way of obtaining the average molecular weight of block copolymers via DOSY	10
Nucleophile responsive charge-reversing polycations for pDNA transfection	10
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A new recyclable polymer based on Diels–Alder crosslinking networks derived from anisaldehyde	10
Monomer-controlled self-switchable polymerization: a metal-free strategy for synthesizing multiblock copolymers from epoxides, O-phthalaldehyde, and CO₂	10
Propagation rate coefficients of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate radical polymerization in bulk, alcohols and alcohol/water solutions determined by PLP-SEC	10
Molecular dipole regulated pyrene-based polymers for highly efficient natural-light-driven photocatalytic disinfection	10
High-performance boron-containing phthalonitrile resins	10
The bulky Pd-PEPPSI-embedded conjugated microporous polymer-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling of aryl chlorides and arylboronic acids	10
Polymer grafting on nitrone functionalized green silica via “grafting from” and “grafting to” approaches through enhanced spin capturing polymerization and a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddi	10
Preparation of a flame-retardant waterborne polyurethane with core–shell structure and its application in a fire-resistant microfiber synthetic leather	10
Supramolecular polysulfide polymers cross-linked by metal–ligand interactions	10
Synthesis and characterization of polysulfides formed by the inverse vulcanisation of cyclosiloxanes with sulfur	10
Linear and star-shaped π-conjugated oligoanilines: a review on molecular design in syntheses and properties	10
Precise synthesis of high T_g adamantane-containing polystyrene derivatives via anionic polymerization	10
Synthesis of poly(methyl methacrylate)-b-polyethylene (PMMA-b-PE) block copolymers via conventional emulsion polymerization	10
One-pot cascade polycondensation and Passerini three-component reactions for the synthesis of functional polyesters	10
Tuning nanoparticles’ internal structure: fluorinated single-chain nanoparticles (SCNPs) generated by chain collapse of random copolymers	10
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Blue light-induced iniferter RAFT polymerization in aqueous-alcoholic media as a universal tool for the homopolymerization of various monomer families: kinetic investigations on different scales	10
Polyurethane elastomers with amphiphilic ABA tri-block co-polymers as the soft segments showing record-high tensile strength and simultaneously increased ductility	10
Blue light-emitting conjugated polymer with low modulus and better EL spectra stability	10
Bottlebrush polymer with dual functionality for osteoarthritis treatment: curcumin delivery and lubrication properties	10
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Towards the universal use of DOSY as a molar mass characterization tool: temperature dependence investigations and a software tool to process diffusion coefficients	9
Catechol-free ternary random copolymers for strong and repeatable underwater adhesion	9
Controllable and facile synthesis of poly(2-oxazoline)s using trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate as the initiator	9
Customized thermoplastic polyhydroxyurethanes synthesized from ene-containing cyclic carbonates, dithiols and diamines: design, mechanical properties and applications in adhesives	9