Ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalysts, known for their functional group tolerance and
broad applicability in organic synthesis and polymer science, continue to evolve as an …

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 development of chemically recyclable polymers offers a solution to the end-of-use issue
of polymeric materials and provides a closed-loop approach toward a circular materials …

Molecular bottlebrushes are building blocks for the design of unique polymeric materials
whose physical properties are fundamentally governed by their densely grafted structures …

Polymers have become one of the largest and most important materials we use in daily life.
Their popularity has stemmed from their wide range of material properties combined with …

Ring-opening polymerization (ROP) is a powerful synthetic methodology for the chemical
synthesis of technologically important biodegradable aliphatic polyesters from cyclic esters …

The existing catalyst/initiator systems and methodologies used for the synthesis of polymers
can access only a few cyclic polymers composed entirely of a single monomer type, and the …

The field of stimuli-responsive, or smart polymers, has commanded significant interest over
the past decade. However, most examples of stimuli-responsive polymers have relied on …

Having a compact yet robust structurally based identifier or representation system is a key
enabling factor for efficient sharing and dissemination of research results within the …

As the macromolecular version of mechanically interlocked molecules, mechanically
interlocked polymers are promising candidates for the creation of sophisticated molecular …