Polymer Chemistry

Papers
(The median citation count of Polymer Chemistry is 3. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
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Reversible aminolysis: a new concept for postpolymerization modification89
Fluorine-containing nano-objects with the same compositions but different segment distributions: synthesis, characterization and comparison87
3D printed objects obtained by combination of radical photopolymerization and photo sol–gel reaction: towards reinforced thermomechanical properties83
Flow synthesis of conjugated polymers: exploring the effects of solvent and catalyst on molecular weight74
Characterisation of formulated high-density poly(ethylene) by magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance71
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Tunable adhesion properties of hydrolytically degradable aliphatic polyester triblock/diblock copolymer blends70
Synthesis of novel D–π–A-based photosensitive alkoxyamine: application of two-photon polymerization via nitroxide-mediated photopolymerization69
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Well-defined amine-reactive polymethacrylates through organocatalyzed controlled radical polymerization62
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Innovative synthesis of PPC-P-co-PLA multi-block copolymers via one-pot copolymerization and transesterification catalysed by alkyl boron and diverse Lewis bases57
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A fast and efficient way of obtaining the average molecular weight of block copolymers via DOSY47
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Disulfide-containing monomers in chain-growth polymerization43
Dual aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) and crosslink-enhanced emission (CEE) driven via halogen-bond-assisted cocrystallization and radical solid-phase polymerization43
From RAFT emulsion polymerization to RAFT dispersion polymerization: a facile approach to tuning dispersities and behaviors of self-assembled block copolymers43
Facile synthesis, structure and properties of CO2-sourced poly(thioether-co-carbonate)s containing acetyl pendants via thio-ene click polymerization43
Balance of the steric hindrance and solubility of alkoxy ligands for ultrahigh-activity molybdenum-based butadiene coordination polymerization42
Metal-catalyzed stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of functional β-lactones: methylene-alkoxy-fluorinated polyhydroxyalkanoates unveil the role of non-covalent interactions42
Polyethylene and poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) star polymers by iodine transfer polymerization41
Super-heat resistant, transparent and low dielectric polyimides based on spirocyclic bisbenzoxazole diamines with Tg > 450 °C41
Triggered and monitored drug release from bifunctional hybrid nanocomposites40
Construction of fully π-conjugated, diyne-linked conjugated microporous polymers based on tetraphenylethene and dibenzo[g,p]chrysene units for energy storage40
Polyester networks from structurally similar monomers: recyclable-by-design and upcyclable to photopolymers40
Recent advances in viologen-based polymers and their photocatalytic applications39
Synthesis of lightly branched ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene using cationic benzocyclohexyl nickel catalysts39
Photoinduced oxygen-catalyzed RAFT polymerization using heterogeneous bionic enzymes39
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Degradable polyacetals and polyacetal/polycyclooctene Co-polymers from a novel dioxepin38
Controlled copolymerization of α-NCAs and α-NNTAs for preparing peptide/peptoid hybrid polymers with adjustable proteolysis38
Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer step-growth polymerization with commercially available inexpensive bis-maleimides38
Evolution and recent progress of non-spherical chiral micro- and nanoparticles: preparation, design, and advanced applications37
Folding of aromatic polyamides into a rare intrachain β-sheet type structure and further reinforcement of the secondary structure through host–guest interactions37
Tuning the luminescence of polyacrylonitriles by controlled polymerization37
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Fabrication of multi-responsive photonic crystals based on selenium-containing copolymers36
Vinylene-linked fully conjugated porous organic polymers based on difluoroboron β-diketonate complexes for green and efficient photocatalysis35
Thermo-responsive polymer catalysts for polyester recycling processes: switching from homogeneous catalysis to heterogeneous separations35
Facile synthesis of monocyclic, dumbbell-shaped and jellyfish-like copolymers using a telechelic multisite hexablock copolymer34
Tetraphenylethylene-appended poly(ethylene- alt -maleic anhydride) derivatives: functional group-dependent stimuli-responsive fluorescence34
Synthesis and living crystallization-driven self-assembly of backbone asymmetric and symmetric π-conjugated oligo(p-phenylene ethynylene)-based block copolymers34
Triphenylamine side chain enabled polybenzodithiophene wide-bandgap donors for efficient organic solar cells34
Molecular dynamics as a tool for unveiling protein-like folding behavior in urethane-based macromolecules: the effect of chain length on the secondary structure of oligourethanes34
3D printed elastomers with Sylgard-184-like mechanical properties and tuneable degradability33
The origin of the thermally stable white-light emission property of POSS-conjugated polymer hybrid films33
Preparation of high-performance one-component polysulfide adhesives and modification by silane side chains33
Pillar[5]arene based supramolecular polymer for a singlet oxygen reservoir33
Facile synthesis of a hyperbranched polymer prodrug as unimolecular micelles for overcoming multidrug resistance32
Preparation of a flame-retardant waterborne polyurethane with core–shell structure and its application in a fire-resistant microfiber synthetic leather32
Synthesis and characterization of polysulfides formed by the inverse vulcanisation of cyclosiloxanes with sulfur32
Structurally analogous trehalose and sucrose glycopolymers – comparative characterization and evaluation of their effects on insulin fibrillation32
SNAr as a facile method to prepare polystyrene-grafted conjugated copolymers with enhanced photoluminescence properties32
Progress in the design and synthesis of biobased epoxy covalent adaptable networks32
Binuclear Ni catalyzed ethylene copolymerization with short chain alkenol monomers32
Fluorinated zwitterionic polymers as dynamic surface coatings32
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Organocatalytic orthogonal ATRP and ring-opening polymerization using a single dual-function photocatalyst31
Melt polycondensation of 2,5-tetrahydrofurandimethanol with various dicarboxylic acids towards a variety of biobased polyesters31
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Reversible dual crosslinking in anthracenyl functionalized butyl elastomers based on ionic interaction and (4 + 4) cycloaddition mechanisms31
Polymers fromS-vinyl monomers: reactivities and properties31
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Achieving two-photon fluorescence bioimaging and photodynamic therapy for D–A conjugated polymers through manipulating twisted intramolecular charge transfer31
Coordination of ruthenium phthalocyanine with poly(4-vinylpyridine)30
The influence of thiocarbonylthio compounds on the B(C6F5)3 catalyzed cationic polymerization of styrene30
Synthesis of guanidinophosphazene superbase for the facile preparation of high molecular weight polysiloxane under mild conditions30
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Pathway to fully-renewable biobased polyesters derived from HMF and phenols30
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The copolymerization of SO2with propylene oxide mediated by organic ammonium salts: a comprehensive study of the main-chain structure, living polymerization character and regioselectivity29
A salicylaldiminate/Pd(trifluoroacetate)2 [SalAld/Pd(tfa)2] initiating system for C1 polymerization of diazoacetate: generation of an active initiator from ordinary reagents with29
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Thermoresponsive lactate amide acrylic polymers developed from PLA bags28
Uniform soluble support for the large-scale synthesis of sequence-defined macromolecules27
Group transfer polymerization by argon droplet flow for continuous and consistent production of well-defined polymers27
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Visible light-induced surface grafting polymerization of perfluoropolyether brushes as marine low fouling materials27
Modular design of a zwitterionic organocatalyst for bulk ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters27
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Stereoregular cyclic poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) enabled by catalyst-controlled tacticity and topology26
Direct synthesis of π-conjugated polymers with bromoaryl groups in side chains via a chemoselective intramolecular catalyst transfer system26
Importance of a reversible reaction for the synthesis of telechelic polymers by means of polycondensation using an excess of one monomer26
Impact of imine bonds on the electronic properties of degradable carotenoid-based conjugated polymers26
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Tuneable and degradable thermosets possessing dynamic aliphatic disulfide bonds via stereoselective thiol–yne polymerisation25
Stereolithographic 3D printing of pure poly(ether–ester) networks from spirocyclic monomers via cationic ring-opening photopolymerization at high temperatures25
Directing network degradability using wavelength-selective thiol-acrylate photopolymerization25
Towards degradable polyethylene: end-functionalised polyethylene (PE-X) and PE-I/LDPE blends from iron-catalysed chain growth of ZnEt2 with ethylene25
Assembly of catechol-modified polymer brushes for drug delivery25
Rate retardation trends in RAFT – an emerging monomer classification tool?25
Preparation and structure–property relationship of flexible aramid films with enhanced strength by introducing asymmetric and symmetric aromatic ether bond structures25
Building permanently optically active particles from an absolutely achiral polymer25
Fast relaxing sustainable soft vitrimer with enhanced recyclability24
Appropriate introduction of nitrile groups to balance NIR-II fluorescence imaging with photothermal therapy/photoacoustic imaging24
Emissive covalent organic frameworks with abundant interaction sites for hydrazine sensing24
Nano-dimensional spheres and worms as fillers in polymer nanocomposites: effect of filler morphology24
Side-chain modification of π-stacked helical poly(quinoline-2,3-diylmethylene) via thiol–ene reaction24
Synthesis of triamine-functionalized rigid crosslinkers for materials science24
Regulating the stereomicrostructure, circularity and functionality of synthetic PHAs24
Interconnectivity and morphology control of poly-high internal phase emulsions under photo-polymerization24
Generation of topologically defined linear and cyclic DNA bottle brush polymers via a graft-to approach24
Polymerization-induced self-assembly for the construction of nanostructured hydrogels24
Protected amine-functional initiators for the synthesis of α-amine homo- and heterotelechelic poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)s24
Dual control of stereoregularity and molecular weight in cationic polymerization of vinyl ether by tunable TADDOLs/TiCl4 initiating systems24
Solvent-induced competing processes in polycarbonate degradation: depolymerization, chain scission, and branching/crosslinking23
Highly transparent, self-healing and adhesive wearable ionogel as strain and temperature sensor23
Fabrication of novel fluorene incorporated conjugated microporous polymer nanotubes for visible-light CO2 reduction with water vapor23
Advancing nucleic acid delivery through cationic polymer design: non-cationic building blocks from the toolbox23
Injectable thermoresponsive hydrogels based on (Me)PEG–poly(menthide) amphiphilic block copolymers from bioderived lactone23
Synergistic crosslinking and cage-structured POSS integrated in polyimides: toward ultra-low dielectric constant and high-resolution photolithography23
High performance polyurethanes derived from aromatic acetal-containing polyols enabling closed-loop recycling23
A versatile modification strategy to enhance polyethylene properties through solution-state peroxide modifications23
A user-guide for polymer purification using dialysis23
Chemically recyclable fluorescent polyesters via the ring-opening copolymerization of epoxides and anhydrides23
Dual-responsive nanoparticles constructed using light- and redox-responsive linkages23
Triazole-based nano-objects by polymerization induced self-assembly and modification of triazole motifs23
Enhancing intrinsic thermal conductivities of epoxy resins by introducing biphenyl mesogen-containing liquid crystalline co-curing agents23
Block–random copolymer stabilisers for semi-batch emulsion polymerisation23
Iron-containing poly(ionic liquid) membranes: a heterogeneous Fenton reaction and enhanced anti-fouling ability22
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A tutorial review of linear rheology for polymer chemists: basics and best practices for covalent adaptable networks22
Xylose-derived thionocarbamates as a synthetic handle towards a functional platform of sugar-based polymers22
Facile synthesis of epoxide-co-propylene sulphide polymers with compositional and architectural control22
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Protic poly(diallylmethylammonium) poly(ionic liquid) proton exchange membranes with low fluorine content22
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Correction: End-functionalized polymers by controlled/living radical polymerizations: synthesis and applications22
Enhancing the photochemical reversibility of coumarin-containing polymers by molecular orientation control22
Stochasticity of poly(2-oxazoline) oligomer hydrolysis determined by tandem mass spectrometry22
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Chemoselective ring-opening copolymerization of δ-lactone derived from CO2 and butadiene via transesterification to synthesize bifunctional copolyesters21
Solvent-free synthesis of a formaldehyde-free benzoxazine monomer: study of its curing acceleration effect for commercial benzoxazine21
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1,4-Oxazepan-7-one trifluoroacetate: a modular monomer precursor for the synthesis of functional and biodegradable poly(amino esters)21
Thioanisole ester based logic gate cascade to control ROS-triggered micellar degradation21
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Multi-responsive γ-methylene-γ-butyrolactone/N-vinyl caprolactam copolymers involving pH-dependent reversible lactonization21
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The challenges of controlling polymer synthesis at the molecular and macromolecular level20
Reconsidering terms for mechanisms of polymer growth: the “step-growth” and “chain-growth” dilemma20
TBD-catalyzed anionic ring-opening polymerization of hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane: a new route for the controlled synthesis of PDMS20
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Chelate-functionalized poly(2-oxazoline) for the destruction of bacterial cell membranes20
Polymerization of isoprene and butadiene with unparalleled stereoselectivity catalysed by rare-earth metal cationic species bearing a novel tridentate ligand20
Efficient metal-free crosslinking of common propellant binders using nitrile oxide–alkene click ligation20
A fluorescence strategy for direct quantification of arm components in mikto-arm star copolymers20
Construction of aggregation-induced emission photosensitizers based on supramolecular polymers for enhanced photocatalytic oxidative coupling of amines20
Novel high molecular weight aliphatic polyamide 3X based on 1,3-propanediamine: synthesis and side reaction mechanism20
Molecular engineering of donor–acceptor sp2-carbon-linked covalent organic frameworks for enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen production20
Performant flexible luminescent solar concentrators of phenylpolysiloxanes crosslinked with perylene bisimide fluorophores20
Multi-stimuli-responsive copolymers based on 1-pyrenol polyphotoacids19
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Cascade synthesis of architecture-transformable thermo-labile multisite multiblock copolymers19
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Stereogenic-at-silicon hybrid conjugated polymers19
Ligand regulation strategy of COF-based photocatalyst for ROS-mediated RAFT polymerization19
Direct routes to functional RAFT agents from substituted N-alkyl maleimides19
Exploring the effects of glyco-copolymer architectures on the solution self-assembly of amphiphilic thermoresponsive linear, star, and cyclic polymers19
ω-Unsaturated methacrylate macromonomers as reactive polymeric stabilizers in mini-emulsion polymerization19
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Single-ion nano-features formed by a Li-containing block copolymer synthesized via PISA19
Merging photoinitiated bulk polymerization and the dopant-matrix design strategy for polymer-based organic afterglow materials19
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The influence of depropagation on PEGMA9 solution radical homopolymerization and copolymerization with DEAEMA: in situ1H-NMR measurements and reactivity ratio estimation b18
Direct synthesis of polyethylene containing two kinds of heteroatoms by scandium complexes18
Self-assembly of thioether-based diblock copolymers: a comparative study of linear and bottlebrush architectures18
Thermo-responsive block copolymers: assembly and application18
Insights into conformational ensembles of compositionally identical disordered peptidomimetics18
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Controlled synthesis of polyester-based polyphenols via living ring-opening polymerization of novel O-benzyl-l-dopa carboxyanhydrides18
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Thiolactone chemistry, a versatile platform for macromolecular engineering18
Macromolecular architectural effects on solution self-assembly of amphiphilic AB-type block copolymers18
Imidazolium triflimide-based Brønsted acidic ionic liquid as organocatalyst to trigger the cationic ring-opening polymerization of cyclotrisiloxanes18
Photopolymerization shrinkage: strategies for reduction, measurement methods and future insights18
Novel stereoisomeric lignin-derived polycarbonates: towards the creation of bisphenol polycarbonate mimics18
Insight into the melt-processed polylimonene oxide/polylactic acid blends18
Dual orthogonal metal-complexes and their utilization for the versatile fabrication of smart interpenetrating polymer networks18
Coumarin derivatives as dual photo/thermal initiators for free radical polymerization and 3D printing18
Degradable bispiperidone derivative amine networks with monomer recovery18
Pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridine-1,2-dione: a new electron acceptor for electrochromic conjugated polymers18
Molecular level understanding of the chalcogen atom effect on chalcogen-based polymers through electrostatic potential, non-covalent interactions, excited state behaviour, and radial distribution func18
Amino-modified 2-oxazoline copolymers for complexation with DNA18
Synthesis of dinuclear pyridyl-amido hafnium and zirconium complexes toward olefin polymerization with unexpected stereospecificity and ultra-high molecular weight capability18
Preparation of new bio-based antibacterial acrylic bone cementviamodification with a biofunctional monomer of nitrofurfuryl methacrylate18
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Insights into the bulk kinetics of a 2K radical polymerization system based on the copper catalyzed cleavage of diboranes and its perspectives18
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Unravelling the thermo-responsive evolution from single-chain to multiple-chain nanoparticles by thermal field-flow fractionation18
Radical promoted cationic RAFT polymerization by photo electron transfer reaction18
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Synthesis of dendronized polymers through Pd-initiated C1 polymerization of diazoacetates with different generation ester-type dendron groups17
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Thermally induced disassembly mechanism of pseudo-polyrotaxane nanosheets consisting of β-CD and a poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(ethylene oxide) triblock copolymer17
Polyglyoxylamide hydrogels for the traceless stimulus-mediated release of covalently-immobilized drugs17
Polyacetals of higher cyclic formals: synthesis, properties and application as polymer electrolytes17
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Sunflower oil-based thermosets via the Passerini three-component reaction17
Shedding light on surfactant-free emulsion polymerization17
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Facile synthesis of PEGylated dendritic polyurethane as unimolecular micelles for ultrasound-triggered localized drug delivery17
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Nonionic nontoxic antimicrobial polymers: indole-grafted poly(vinyl alcohol) with pendant alkyl or ether groups17
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Outstanding Reviewers for Polymer Chemistry in 202317
Linear ABC amphiphilic triblock copolymers for complexation and protection of dsRNA17
A simplified approach to thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) bipolar host polymers17
Controlled ring-opening (co)polymerization of macrolactones: a pursuit for efficient aluminum-based catalysts17
Dual role of novel highly efficient radical generators for UV/LED-activated polymerization processes17
Structural evolution and reaction pathways in ring-opening polymerization for mono-benzoxazines based on phenol–aniline/cyclohexylamine17
Donor–acceptor Stenhouse adduct functionalised polymer microspheres16
Sequestration of ruthenium residues via efficient fluorous-enyne termination16
Fully bio-based acetal diepoxy monomer with high modulus, good thermal stability and readily degradability16
The synthesis of polyisoxazoles incorporating fatty acids16
Introducing the aza-Michael addition reaction between acrylate and dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-thione into polymer chemistry16
Flame retardant phosphonate-functionalised polyethylenes16
Controlled cationic polymerization using RAFT agents with selenonium cations as metal-free Lewis acids: from homogeneous to heterogeneous catalysis16
Organocatalytic selective coupling of episulfides with carbon disulfide for the synthesis of poly(trithiocarbonate)s and cyclic trithiocarbonates16
Bio-based recyclable polydithioacetal covalent adaptable networks with activation-temperature-tunable shape memory properties16
Photochemical action plots evidence UV-promoted radical ring-opening polymerisation of cyclic ketene acetals16
Reprocessable, creep-resistant covalent adaptable networks synthesized using conventional free-radical polymerization conditions with piperidine-based and non-piperidine-based dynamic dialkylamino dis16
Sulfur-containing polymers derived from SO2: synthesis, properties, and applications16
The effect of 1,2-dipiperidinoethane derivatives on the composition and hydride sequence distribution in the LAP of styrene and isoprene16
Rational design of cobaltocenium-containing polythioether type metallo-polyelectrolytes as HCl corrosion inhibitors for mild steel16
Terpenes as natural building blocks for the synthesis of hierarchically porous polymers: bio-based polyHIPEs with high surface areas16
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