Cyclic polymers present a topology that differ significantly from their linear counterparts due
to their circular structure and therefore, the lack of chain ends. These simple characteristics …

Considering topology among all polymer architectures polymer rings are unique, as they are
the simplest closed structures without ends. In this review we present recent experimental …

Ring polymers have fascinated theorists, simulators, and experimentalists as they are the
simplest polymer without ends, giving rise to important topology related properties. We …

The melt rheology of highly-purified ring polystyrenes in a wide range of molecular weights
(10K≤ M w≤ 240K g/mol) was investigated. All the rings revealed no obvious rubbery …

We have measured the linear rheology of critically purified ring polyisoprenes, polystyrenes,
and polyethyleneoxides of different molar masses. The ratio of the zero-shear viscosities of …

The circular and ring structures in many synthetic or natural systems simultaneously
experience local and long-range forces. In this work, we use numerical simulations to …

Conformationally fluctuating, globally compact macromolecules such as polymeric rings,
single-chain nanoparticles, microgels, and many-arm stars display complex dynamic …

Unconcatenated ring polymers in concentrated solutions and melt are remarkably well
described as double-folded conformations on randomly branched primitive trees. This …

Understanding how entanglements affect the behavior of polymeric complex fluids is an
open challenge in many fields. To elucidate the nature and consequence of entanglements …

The absence of entanglements, the more compact structure and the faster diffusion in melts
of cyclic poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO) chains have consequences on their crystallization …