Unlike their more common linear counterparts, cyclic polymers have a ring-like structure and
a lack of chain ends. Because of their topology, cyclic polymers exhibit a unique set of …

The variation of polymer topology provides an alternative way to tune the properties of
polymer materials without varying the chemistry of the monomers composing the polymer …

The maximum capacitive energy stored in polymeric dielectric capacitors, which are
ubiquitous in high-power-density devices, is dictated by the dielectric breakdown strength of …

We present here a systematic investigation on the glass transition temperature (T g) for a
series of highly purified cyclic polystyrene (c-PS) samples with molecular weight (MW) …

Cyclic brush (cb) copolymers that are composed of a cyclic core densely grafted with
radiating polymer brushes have emerged recently as innovative materials for both …

Multicyclic polystyrene (PS) with hyperbranched structure was constructed in an efficient
way. First, a seesaw-type PS was synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization …

We simulate the structure and dynamics of star polymer films of varying arm mass Ma and
number of star arms f on a supporting solid substrate with an attractive interaction and …

The effects of nanoconfinement on the glass-transition temperature (T g) and fragility index
(m) of thin polymer films, eg, polystyrene (PS), can be substantial. We recently demonstrated …

Nanoconfined polystyrene (PS) films exhibit substantial reductions in glass transition
temperature (T g) from bulk T g. By incorporating 2–6 mol% 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (EHA) into …

Statistical copolymers are commercially important because their properties can be tuned by
comonomer selection and composition. Rubbery‐state styrene (S)/n‐butyl acrylate (nBA) …