The discovery of the first “living” radical polymerization by Otsu and co-workers (1) in 1982
heralded the start of a very exciting time for polymer chemists. Since then, a plethora of living …

Rapidly growing demand of functional polymers in various interdisciplinary areas of
research has accentuated the need for modern synthetic tools to develop advanced …

Injectable hydrogel adhesives integrating both rapid adhesion to wet tissues and anti‐
swelling in humid environments are highly desired for fast hemostasis and wound sealing in …

A living radical polymerization (LRP) is a free radical polymerization that aims at displaying
living character,(ie, does not terminate or transfer and is able to continue polymerization …

Precision control of radical polymerization, or living radical polymerization, has been among
the most important and long-waited subjects in polymer chemistry and macromolecular …

Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) is an effective technique for the design and
preparation of multifunctional, nanostructured materials for a variety of applications in …

Telechelic polymers, defined as macromolecules that contain two reactive end groups, are
used as cross-linkers, chain extenders, and important building blocks for various …

Recent progress in controlled radical polymerizations, in particular atom transfer radical
polymerization (ATRP), has provided a unique means for the design and synthesis of …

Creating bioconjugates by combining polymers with peptides and proteins is an emerging
multidisciplinary field of research that has enjoyed increased attention within the scientific …

Background: Although various injected peptide and protein therapeutics have been
developed successfully over the past 25 years, several pharmacokinetic and immunological …