[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in self-immolative linkers and their applications in polymeric reporting systems

AG Gavriel, MR Sambrook, AT Russell, W Hayes - Polymer Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Interest in self-immolative chemistry has grown over the past decade with more research
groups harnessing the versatility to control the release of a compound from a larger …

Photo-responsive Polymers based on ο-Nitrobenzyl Derivatives: From Structural Design to Applications

T Liu, B Bao, Y Li, Q Lin, L Zhu - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract ο-Nitrobenzyl (ONB) derivatives are one of the most investigated photo-responsive
functional group that features irreversible photolysis under a light stimulus. They are ease of …

Action plots in action: in-depth insights into photochemical reactivity

IM Irshadeen, SL Walden, M Wegener… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Predicting wavelength-dependent photochemical reactivity is challenging. Herein, we revive
the well-established tool of measuring action spectra and adapt the technique to map …

Getting the terms right: green, sustainable, or circular chemistry?

H Mutlu, L Barner - Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Green chemistry, sustainable chemistry, and circular chemistry are important concepts for
the modern lifestyle, current research directions, and worldwide industries. These three …

Programming Photodegradability into Vinylic Polymers via Radical Ring‐Opening Polymerization

PT Do, BLJ Poad, H Frisch - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Incorporation of photolabile moieties into the polymer backbone holds promise to remotely‐
control polymer degradation. However, suitable synthetic avenues are limited, especially for …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of advanced oxidation as pretreatment for microplastics biodegradation

K Bule Možar, M Miloloža, V Martinjak, M Cvetnić… - Separations, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the last two decades, microplastics (MP) have been identified as an emerging
environmental pollutant. Due to their small size, MP particles may easily enter the food …

Rapid and Selective Photo‐degradation of Polymers: Design of an Alternating Copolymer with an o‐Nitrobenzyl Ether Pendant

H Kubota, M Ouchi - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The development of polymers with on‐demand degradability is required to alleviate the
current global issues on polymer‐waste pollution. Therefore, we designed a vinyl ether …

A sandwich-like silk fibroin/polysaccharide composite dressing with continual biofluid draining for wound exudate management

Y Wang, H Wang, B Lu, K Yu, R Xie, G Lan, J Xie… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Optimal wound healing requires a wet microenvironment without over-hydration. Inspired by
capillarity and transpiration, we have developed a sandwich-like fibers/sponge dressing with …

Visible Light Degradable Acridine-Containing Polyurethanes in an Aqueous Environment

XY Oh, TM Nguyen, E Ye, HK Luo, PND Singh… - ACS Macro …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Light degradable polymers hold significant promise in a wide range of applications including
the fabrication of optically recyclable materials, responsive coatings and adhesives, and …

Red light induced folding of single polymer chains

IM Irshadeen, VX Truong, H Frisch… - Chemical …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
We pioneer the photochemical generation of single chain nanoparticles (SCNPs) at the to-
date mildest reported wavelength of 625 nm by exploiting the photochemical uncaging of …