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Post-modification of poly(glycidyl methacrylate)s with alkyl amine and isothiocyanate for effective pDNA delivery

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00573A, Paper

Cui Li, Ying-Wei Yang, Zhixiang Liang, Guolin Wu, Hui Gao
Thiourea has been shown to interact actively with phosphate groups of DNA. To this end, linear and five-arm poly(glycidyl methacrylate)s (PGMA)s are post-modified with 1,2-ethanediamine (E), 1,4-butanediamine (B) and diethylenetriamine...
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Investigating interactions between cationic particle and polyelectrolyte brushes with the Total Internal Reflection Microscopy (TIRM)

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00512G, Paper

To Ngai, Xiaoling Wei, Xiangjun Gong
The manufacturing of switchable surfaces can be achieved when polymer chains are adsorbed or grafted densely on the solid surfaces. These so-called "smart" surfaces have been often used to control...
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Healing of carbon fibre-epoxy composites using thermoplastic additives

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00459G, Paper

K. Pingkarawat, T. Bhat, D. A. Craze, C. H. Wang, R. J. Varley, A. P. Mouritz
The healing efficiency and healing mechanisms of selected insoluble thermoplastics blended into an epoxy resin and its respective carbon fibre-epoxy matrix composite is investigated.
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Organocatalyzed controlled ROP of [small beta]-lactones towards poly(hydroxyalkanoate)s: from [small beta]-butyrolactone to benzyl [small beta]-malolactone polymers

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00401E, Paper

Cedric G. Jaffredo, Jean-Francois Carpentier, Sophie M. Guillaume
[small beta]-Lactone (co)polymers. Basic organocatalysts of the guanidine (TBD), amidine (DBU) and phosphazene (BEMP) type effectively polymerize benzyl [small beta]-malolactone (MLABe) in a controlled process. Well-defined poly(3-benzyloxybutyrate)s (PMLABes) are thus formed with M_n,NMR up to 80 500 g mol^-1. Mechanistic insights are also provided.
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Synthesis and gas permeation properties of novel spirobisindane-based polyimides of intrinsic microporosity

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00451A, Paper

Yulia Rogan, Ludmila Starannikova, Victoria Ryzhikh, Yuri Yampolskii, Paola Bernardo, Fabio Bazzarelli, Johannes Carolus Jansen, Neil B. McKeown
Polyimides of intrinsic microporosity were prepared using a novel spirocyclic bisanhydride and proved highly gas permeable.
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Stereo- and Regioselective Cyclopolymerization of Chiral 1,7-Octadiynes

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00567D, Paper

Joerg Unold, Dongren Wang, Wolfgang Frey, Michael Buchmeiser
A series of diastereomeric 4,5-diethoxycarbonyl-1,7-octadiynes were synthesized from which the pure diastereomers were obtained by selective Soxhlet extraction in CHCl3. The concept of "small alkoxides" was used with varying size...
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Poly([gamma]-benzyl-L-glutamate) decorated with cyanoferrate complex: synthesis, characterization and electrochemical properties

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00404J, Paper

Guodong Liang, Qihua Wu, Wangping Qin, Suping Bao, Fangming Zhu, Qin Wu
New 4-armed star poly([gamma]-benzyl-L-glutamate) decorated with cyanoferrate complex (PBLG-Fe) was successfully synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of [gamma]-benzyl-L-glutamate, followed by a post-functionalization procedure.
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Cationic glyco-nanogels for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) specific siRNA delivery in ovarian cancer cells

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00425B, Paper

Marya Ahmed, Phanphen Wattanaarsakit, Ravin Narain
Gene knockdown efficacies and cell viabilities of glyconanogels-siRNA complexes are evaluated in Hela cells at varying w/w ratios. The siRNA loaded cationic glyconanogels show effective gene knockdown efficacies in the presence and absence of serum proteins.
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Effects of poly(vinyl pivalate)-based stabiliser architecture on CO2-solubility and stabilising ability in dispersion polymerisation of N-vinyl pyrrolidone

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00275F, Paper

Natasha A. Birkin, Oliver J. Wildig, Steven M. Howdle
We investigate the solubility and activity of PVPi-based hydrocarbon stabilisers in supercritical CO₂ to compare and contrast the effect of chain length, end groups and architecture (statistical vs. block copolymer) for dispersion polymerisations of N-vinyl pyrrolidone.
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Which Side-Reactions Compromise Nitroxide Mediated Polymerization?

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00534H, Paper

Ganna Gryn'ova, Ching Yeh Lin, Michelle L Coote
The mechanism of the nitroxide mediated polymerization (NMP) is well understood, however less is known about the side-reactions that interfere and in certain cases severely compromise it. Experimental studies inevitably...
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Facile synthesis of poly(3-hexylthiophene)-block-poly(ethylene oxide) copolymers via Steglich esterification

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00505D, Communication

Harikrishna Erothu, Arun A. Sohdi, Anitha C. Kumar, Andrew J. Sutherland, Christine Dagron-Lartigau, Ahmed Allal, Roger C. Hiorns, Paul D. Topham
Poly(ethylene oxide) has been attached to poly(3-hexylthiophene) using metal-free coupling to produce pure diblock copolymers, highly relevant for use in organic electronic devices.
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Synthesis of end-functionalized phosphate and phosphonate-polypeptides by ring-opening polymerization of their corresponding N-carboxyanhydride

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00409K, Communication

Soumen Das, Mrityunjoy Kar, Sayam Sen Gupta
Phosphopolypeptides provide an interesting biomimetic analog for phosphorylated proteins that are involved in biomineralization.
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Synthesis of high refractive index and low-birefringence acrylate polymers with a tetraphenylethane skeleton in the side chain

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00377A, Paper

Yusuke Tojo, Yuki Arakwa, Junji Watanabe, Gen-ichi Konishi
We report new acrylate polymers possessing a tetraphenylethane skeleton in the side chain that exhibit a high refractive index and low-birefringence.
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Unsaturated poly(phosphoester)s via ring-opening metathesis polymerization

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00437F, Paper

Tobias Steinbach, Evandro M. Alexandrino, Frederik R. Wurm
The first report on ring-opening metathesis polymerization to unsaturated poly(phosphoester)s is presented. Novel seven-membered phosphates were synthesized and polymerization and copolymerization with cyclooctene were established to produce potentially biodegradable poly(phosphoester)s.
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Protected N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Latent Pre-Catalysts for the Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00548H, Paper

Stefan Naumann, Friedrich Schmidt, Wolfgang Frey, Michael Buchmeiser
Various protected N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) were synthesized and used as latent pre-catalysts in the solvent-free polymerization of ε-caprolactone (ε-CL) in the presence of benzylic alcohol (Bn-OH). The range of investigated...
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Effect of Furan [small pi]-bridge on Polymer Coplanarity and Performance in Organic Field Effect Transistors

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00501A, Paper

Jianyu Yuan, Yaping Zang, Huilong Dong, Guojun Liu, Chongan Di, Youyong Li, Wanli Ma
An existing donor-acceptor polymer was modified by introducing a furan [small pi]-bridge to its backbone, aiming to extend the [small pi]-conjugation and achieve higher performance in organic field effect transistors (OFETs). The...
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pH-responsive poly(4-hydroxybenzoyl methacrylates) - design and engineering of intelligent drug delivery nanovectors

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00496A, Paper

Francesca Mastrotto, Stefano Salmaso, Yi Lin Lee, Cameron Alexander, Paolo Caliceti, Giuseppe Mantovani
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A new insight of Biginelli reaction: the dawn of multicomponent click chemistry?

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00553D, Paper

Chongyu Zhu, Bin Yang, Yuan Zhao, Changkui Fu, Lei Tao, Yen Wei
Looking at 'old' reactions from new perspectives sometimes brings new breakthroughs in current hot research areas. The successful multicomponent reactions (MCRs) in organic chemistry are therefore reinvestigated, and we are...
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Synthesis of [small alpha]-Helix-Containing PPEGMEA-g-PBLG Well-Defined Amphiphilic Graft Copolymer by Sequential SET-LRP and ROP

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00474K, Paper

Sujuan Zhai, Xuemei Song, Chun Feng, Xiuyu Jiang, Yongjun Li, Guolin Lu, Xiaoyu Huang
A series of well-defined polypeptide-based amphiphilic graft copolymers containing hydrophilic poly(poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate) (PPEGMEA) backbone and hydrophobic poly([gamma]-benzyl-L-glutamate) (PBLG) side chains was synthesized by successive single electron transfer-living...
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Tunable thermo-, pH- and light-responsive copolymer micelles

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00478C, Communication

Weizhong Yuan, Wen Guo, Hui Zou, Jie Ren
Novel amphiphilic block copolymer containing N,N-dimethylaminoethyl and azopyridine groups has been synthesized and self-assembled into micelles with triple tunable responses to temperature, pH and light from shell to core of...
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Revisiting the long-chain branch formation mechanism in metallocene catalyzed polyethylenes

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00319A, Paper

Vahid Karimkhani, Faramarz Afshar-Taromi, Saeed Pourmahdian, Florian J. Stadler
The effect of polymerization parameters on several long-chain branched (LCB) ethylene homopolymers and ethylene/[small alpha]-olefin copolymers was investigated with respect to their degree of long-chain branching. It is concluded that auto-copolymerisation mechanism and potentially [sigma]-bond metathesis are the responsible mechanisms for LCB-formation.
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Conjugated poly(azomethine)s via simple one-step polycondensation chemistry: synthesis, thermal and optoelectronic properties

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00433C, Paper

Michiel Petrus, Ricardo Bouwer, Ugo Lafont, Krishna Murthy, Rene Kist, Marcus Bohm, Yoann Olivier, Tom J Savenije, Laurens Siebbeles, N C Greenham, Theo J. Dingemans
Three conjugated triphenylamine-based poly(azomethine)s were prepared via well-known polycondensation chemistry using cheap and readily available starting materials and the results were contrasted with rrP3HT. Three functionalized diaminetriphenylamines (TPA(X), X= -H,...
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Linkage and Acceptor Effect on Diverse Memory Behavior of Triphenylamine-Based Aromatic Polymers

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00500C, Paper

Guey-Sheng Liou, Chih-Jung Chen, Yi-Cheng Hu
New functional triphenylamine-based (TPA-based) aromatic polyether OXPE and polyester 6FPET were synthesized and used for memory device application. To get more insight into the relationship between linkage group and memory...
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Single chain polymer nanoparticles via sequential ATRP and oxidative polymerization

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00321C, Paper

Philip T. Dirlam, Hyo Ju Kim, Kyle J. Arrington, Woo Jin Chung, Rabindra Sahoo, Lawrence J. Hill, Philip J. Costanzo, Patrick Theato, Kookheon Char, Jeffrey Pyun
The use of a novel 3,4-propylenedioxythiophene styrenic monomer is reported to prepare single chain polymeric nanoparticles with conjugated electroactive inclusions.
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Comparing solution and melt-state association of hydrogen bonds in supramolecular polymers

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00362K, Paper

Florian Herbst, Wolfgang H. Binder
Mono- and bifunctional poly(n-butyl acrylate)s (PnBAs) bearing different hydrogen bonding motifs (thymine (THY) or 2,6-diaminotriazine (DAT)) were prepared by a combination of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and azide/alkyne "click"-reaction to investigate the association of hydrogen bonding motifs in solution (toluene-d₈) and in the melt state.
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Polypyrrole-silver composites prepared by the reduction of silver ions with polypyrrole nanotubes

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00250K, Paper

Jitka Skodova, Dusan Kopecky, Martin Vrnata, Martin Varga, Jan Prokes, Miroslav Cieslar, Patrycja Bober, Jaroslav Stejskal
The synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites containing polypyrrole and silver particles via reaction of the previously synthesized polymer with an aqueous solution of silver nitrate.
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Dithioketopyrrolopyrrole (DTPP)-based conjugated polymers prepared upon thionation with Lawesson's reagent

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00396E, Paper

Irina Welterlich, Bernd Tieke
A one-step thionation approach is presented which converts DPP-polymers into DTPP-polymers, which exhibit red-shifted absorption and lower bandgap.
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Thiourea-Functionalized Poly(phenyleneethynylene): Fluorescent Chemosensors for Anions and Cations

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00359K, Paper

Xue Yong, Wen Wan, Mingjian Su, Wenwei You, Xinwei Lu, Yichen Yan, Jinqing Qu, Ruiyuan Liu
A novel poly(phenyleneethynylene)-containing thiourea groups [poly(1)] was synthesized. The anion sensing ability of poly(1) was assessed using tetra-n-butylammonium (TBA) salts of a series of anions in DMF. The addition of...
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Efficient method to synthesize vinyl ethers (VEs) that bear various halogenated or functional groups and their radical copolymerization with chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) to yield functional poly(VE-alt-CTFE) alternated copolymers

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00443K, Paper

Ali Alaaeddine, Guillaume Couture, Bruno Ameduri
An air-stable palladium catalyst formed in situ from commercially available components efficiently catalyzed the transetherification between ethyl vinyl ether and various alcohols to lead to the corresponding original vinyl ethers...
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Fluorescence turn-on detection of DNA based on the aggregation-induced emission of conjugated poly(pyridinium salt)s

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00350G, Paper

Yan Lu, Jingfen Sun, Lei Wang, Dandan Cheng, Yujiao Sun, Xianshun Zeng
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Electrografting onto ITO substrates of poly(thiophene)-based micelles decorated by acrylate groups

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00511A, Paper

Farid Ouhib, Simon Desbief, Roberto Lazzaroni, Sorin Melinte, Augustin Dutu, Christine Jerome, Christophe Detrembleur
We report on a simple process for the chemisorption of poly(thiophene)-based block copolymers onto ITO substrates. Two poly(thiophene) block copolymers functionalized by acrylates on the second block are prepared by...
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Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Random Co-poly(ionic liquid)s: the Effect of Anions, Molecular Weight, and Molecular Weight Distribution

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00460K, Paper

Jiangna Guo, Yinxia Zhou, Lihua Qiu, Chao Yuan, Feng Yan
Self-assembly behavior of amphiphilic random co-poly(ionic liquid)s in aqueous solution was investigated in this work. An imidazolium-type homopolymer, poly(1-(4-vinylbenzyl)-3-methyl imidazolium chloride) (denoted as PIL-[Cl]), was synthesized via reversible addition fragmentation...
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Enhanced thermal stability of organic solar cells by using photolinkable end-capped polythiophenes

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00423F, Paper

Sokha Khiev, Lionel Derue, Getachew Ayenew, Hussein Medlej, Ross Brown, Laurent Rubatat, Roger C Hiorns, Guillaume Wantz, Christine Dagron-Lartigau
The use of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) end-capped with anthracene (P3HT-A) in a blend with [6,6]-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) is demonstrated to physically stabilize bulk-heterojunction photovoltaic solar cells. Bulk...
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Macromolecular engineering via ring-opening polymerization (2): L-lactide/trimethylene carbonate copolymerization - kinetic and microstructural control via catalytic tuning

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00397C, Paper

William Guerin, Marion Helou, Martine Slawinski, Jean-Michel Brusson, Sophie M. Guillaume, Jean-Francois Carpentier
Copolymerization of L-LA and TMC has been achieved with binary systems, associating either a metal-based (pre)catalyst or an organocatalyst with benzyl alcohol.
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Synthesis and applications of unsaturated cyclocarbonates

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00343D, Review Article

Vincent Besse, Fatou Camara, Coline Voirin, Remi Auvergne, Sylvain Caillol, Bernard Boutevin
Great attention has always been paid to monomers bearing at least two reactive groups, one for copolymerization and one for further reaction, in particular, for cross-linking.
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RAFT polymerization of dimethyl(methacryloyloxy)methyl phosphonate and its phosphonic acid derivative: a new opportunity for phosphorus-based materials

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00426K, Paper

Benjamin Canniccioni, Sophie Monge, Ghislain David, Jean-Jacques Robin
RAFT polymerization of dimethyl(methacryloyloxy)methyl phosphonate (MAPC1) and hydrolyzed MAPC1 was achieved in DMF at 70 [degree]C.
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A highly active homogeneous ICAR ATRP of methyl methacrylate using ppm levels of organocopper catalyst

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00309D, Paper

Ting Guo, Lifen Zhang, Xiangqiang Pan, Xiaohong Li, Zhenping Cheng, Xiulin Zhu
A highly active homogeneous ICAR ATRP of MMA was successfully carried out in bulk, using several ppm concentration of organocopper Cu(SC(S)N(C₄H₉)₂)₂ or Cu(SeC(Se)N(C₄H₉)₂)₂ as the catalyst.
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Molecular design of environmentally benign segmented polyurethane(urea)s: effect of the hard segment component on the molecular aggregation states and biodegradation behavior

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00172E, Paper

Yoshihiko Oniki, Ken Suzuki, Yuji Higaki, Ryohei Ishige, Noboru Ohta, Atsushi Takahara
We investigated the molecular aggregation states, mechanical properties, and biodegradability of environmentally benign segmented polyurethane(urea)s [SPU(U)s] with an [small alpha]-amino acid lysine-based diisocyanate (LDI).
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Synthesis and ring-opening polymerisation of a new alkyne-functionalised glycolide towards biocompatible amphiphilic graft copolymers

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00375B, Paper

Fanny Coumes, Vincent Darcos, Dominique Domurado, Suming Li, Jean Coudane
New "clickable" polyesters bearing pendant alkyne groups were used to prepare amphiphilic block copolymers based on polyesters.
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Synthesis, characterization and photovoltaic properties of poly(cyclopentadithiophene-alt-isoindigo)

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00119A, Paper

Chun-Chih Ho, Sheng-Yung Chang, Tzu-Chia Huang, Chien-Ann Chen, Hsueh-Chung Liao, Yang-Fang Chen, Wei-Fang Su
The side chain structure of isoindigo copolymers plays a major role in determining the photovoltaic performance. The branch chain is more effective than the linear chain to have required nanomorphology for high efficiency solar cells.
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Unprecedented scissor effect of macromolecular cross-linkers on the glass transition temperature of poly(N-vinylimidazole), crystallinity suppression of poly(tetrahydrofuran) and molecular mobility by solid state NMR in poly(N-vinylimidazole)-l-poly(tetrahydrofuran) conetworks

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00299C, Paper

Csaba Fodor, Attila Domjan, Bela Ivan
A scissor effect for glass transition with Fox-Flory relation (T_g [similar] 1/M_c) and crystallisation suppression of cross-linker exist in polymer conetworks with immiscible chains.
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Light-Responsive Linear-Dendritic Amphiphiles and Their Nanomedicines for NIR-Triggered Drug Release

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00533J, Paper

Lin Sun, Bangshang Zhu, Yue Su, C Dong
Both ultraviolet (UV) and near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive linear-dendritic amphiphiles PEO-D3DNQ were click conjugated by connecting diazonaphthoquinone (DNQ)-decorated poly(amido amine) dendron D3 (generation 3) and linear poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) with molecular...
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Facile Synthesis of Multi-block Copolymers Containing Poly(ester-amide) Segments with Ordered Side Group Sequence

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00382E, Communication

An Lv, Xin-Xing Deng, Lei Li, Zi-Long Li, Yao-Zong Wang, Fu-Sheng Du, Zichen Li
We report a facile method for the synthesis of multi-block copolymers consisting of poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) and poly(ester-amide) segments with ordered side group sequence via multicomponent polymerization based on...
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UV-induced functionalization of poly(divinylbenzene) nanoparticles via efficient [2+2] cycloadditions

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00427A, Paper

Anitha Ethirajan, Linny Baeten, Matthias Conradi, Kayte Ranieri, Bert Conings , Boyen Hans-Gerd, Thomas Junkers
The efficient functionalization of poly(divinyl)benzene (polyDVB) nanoparticles via Paterno-Buchi type [2+2] photocycloadditions is described. Initially polyDVB nanoparticles with high density of alkene groups on the surface are synthesized via radical...
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Control of the chemistry outside the pore in honeycomb patterned films

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00394A, Paper

Alberto S de Leon, Adolfo del Campo, Christine Labrugere, Marta Fernandez-Garcia, Alexandra Munoz-Bonilla, Juan Rodriguez-Hernandez
We report the selective functionalization of the external surface in honeycomb structured porous films while maintaining the functionality of the pore. For that purpose, we describe the preparation of polymer...
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Synthesis of random copolymer based pH-responsive nanoparticles as drug carriers for cancer therapeutics

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00390F, Paper

Apiradee Honglawan, Houping Ni, Drew Weissman, Shu Yang
Facile and versatile fabrication of pH-responsive nanoparticles (NPs) based on amphiphilic random copolymers as novel drug carriers for chemotherapy.
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Organic Microporous Polymer from Hexaphenylbenzene Based Triptycene Monomer: Synthesis and Its Gas Storage Properties

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00499F, Communication

Chun Zhang, Lian-Hui Peng, Buyi Li, Ying Liu, Peng-Cheng Zhu, Zhen Wang, Deng-Huang Zhan, Bien Tan, Xiang-Liang Yang, Hui-Bi Xu
A novel organic microporous polymer (HTP) has been synthesized from hexaphenylbenzene based triptycene monomer by Ni(0)-catalyzed Ullmann cross-coupling reaction, which displays the BET surface area of 1151 m2 g-1 and...
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The reactivity of N-vinylcarbazole in RAFT polymerization: trithiocarbonates deliver optimal control for the synthesis of homopolymers and block copolymers

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00487B, Paper

Daniel J. Keddie, Carlos Guerrero-Sanchez, Graeme Moad
The use of various RAFT agents including dithiobenzoates, trithiocarbonates, xanthates, and conventional and switchable N-aryldithiocarbamates in RAFT polymerization of N-vinylcarbazole has been explored with a view to establishing which is most effective.
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Phosphonium ionenes from well-defined step-growth polymerization: thermal and melt rheological properties

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00365E, Paper

Sean T. Hemp, Musan Zhang, Mana Tamami, Timothy E. Long
A novel family of phosphonium ionenes was synthesized using step-growth polymerization, and they displayed excellent thermal and chemical stabilities.
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Organoselenium compounds: development of a universal "living" free radical polymerization mediator

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00285C, Communication

Jindong Zeng, Jian Zhu, Xiangqiang Pan, Zhengbiao Zhang, Nianchen Zhou, Zhenping Cheng, Wei Zhang, Xiulin Zhu
A new versatile mediator for conducting "living" radical polymerization was developed based on diselenocarbonyl compounds.
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Hydrogen bonding assisted reversible-deactivation radical copolymerization of 4-vinylpyridine and styrene: a facile approach for adjusting polymerization behavior, polymer composition, etc.

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00255A, Paper

Xiaoji Zhou, Wenxiang Wang, Huali Yu, Junfei Zhao, Zhengbiao Zhang, Xiulin Zhu
Reversible-deactivation radical copolymerization of 4-vinylpyridine (4VP) and styrene (St) was performed in a hydrogen bonding donor solvent, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP).
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An efficient approach to prepare ether and amide-based self-catalyzed phthalonitrile resins

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00237C, Paper

Amir Badshah, Michael R. Kessler, Zhou Heng, Javid Hussain Zaidi, Shahid Hameed, Aurangzeb Hasan
Some new auto-catalyzing phthalonitrile monomers were synthesized with ether and amide linkages, which are superior compared to conventional binary non-catalyzed phthalonitrile monomers.
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PEGylation of Fluoridated HAp:Ln3+ Nanorods for Cell Imaging

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00489A, Paper

Xiaoyong Zhang, Junfeng Hui, Bin Yang, Yong Yang, Daidi Fan, Meiying Liu, Lei Tao, Yen Wei
PEGylation is a popular approach for surface functionalization of nanoparticles to achieve improved properties and better performance. Herein, we developed a facile method for surface PEGylation of hydrophobic fluoridated hydroxyapatite...
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Determination of copolymerisation characteristics in the N-carboxy anhydride polymerisation of two amino acids

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00431G, Paper

Mischa Zelzer, Andreas Heise
Polypeptides are increasingly used as components for biomedical materials. Based on the variety of functional groups and the inherent biocompatibility presented by natural amino acids, the potential functionality offered by...
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Dual pH and temperature responsive helical copolymer libraries with pendant chiral leucine moieties

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00434A, Paper

Kamal Bauri, Shashank Pant, Saswati Ghosh Roy, Priyadarsi De
Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization was employed to afford two different chiral copolymer series having opposite chiroptical properties, based on 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl methacrylate (MEO2MA) and Boc-L/D-leucine methacryloyloxyethyl ester (Boc-L/D-Leu-HEMA) with...
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Novel Oxidation Responsive Mono-Cleavable Amphiphilic Di-block Polymer Micelles Labeled with Single Diselenide

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00406F, Paper

Tongbing Sun, Yong Jin, Rui Qi, Shaojun Peng, Baozhu Fan
A novel diselenide-containing mono-cleavable amphiphilic di-block polymer, noted as MPEG-IPDI-SeSe-IPDI-PPG, composed with one hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) monomethylether (MPEG) block and one hydrophobic polypropylene glycol (PPG)block was synthesized via four coupling...
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Push-Pull (Thio)barbituric Acid Derivatives in Dye Photosensitized Radical and Cationic Polymerization Reactions Under 457/473 nm Laser Beams or Blue LEDs.

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00372H, Paper

Jacques Lalevee, Mohamad Tehfe, Jean-Pierre Fouassier, Fabrice Morlet-Savary, Didier Gigmes, Bernadette Graff, Dumur Frederic
A series of new dyes based on (thio)barbituric acid derivatives were synthesized and used as photoinitiators of polymerization upon very soft irradiations (laser diodes at 457 nm and 473 nm;...
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Acid and reduction dually cleavable amphiphilic comb-like copolymer micelles for controlled drug delivery

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3398-3410
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00252G, Paper

Wei Shao, Ke Miao, Huanhuan Liu, Chunnuan Ye, Jianzhong Du, Youliang Zhao
Acid and reduction cleavable comb-like poly(PEG-co-PCL) copolymers were synthesized and efficiently used as smart nanocarriers for stimuli-triggered release of DOX.
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A simple combination of higher-oxidation-state FeX3 and phosphine or amine ligand for living radical polymerization of styrene, methacrylate, and acrylate

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00352C, Paper

Hiroshi Aoshima, Kotaro Satoh, Tomonari Umemura, Masami Kamigaito
A higher-oxidation-state iron halide, FeX₃, induced living radical polymerization in conjunction with a halide initiator without any intentionally added reducing agents.
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New n-type polymer semiconductors based on naphthalene diimide and selenophene derivatives for organic field-effect transistors

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3187-3195
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00325F, Paper

Ye-Jin Hwang, Nishit M. Murari, Samson A. Jenekhe
New alternating copolymers of naphthalene diimide and selenophene derivatives are found to be promising electron-transport materials. The highly crystalline polymers have a maximum electron mobility of 0.24 cm² V^-1 s^-1.
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A controlled and versatile NCA polymerization method for the synthesis of polypeptides

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3182-3186
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00347G, Communication

Inmaculada Conejos-Sanchez, Aroa Duro-Castano, Alexander Birke, Matthias Barz, Maria J. Vicent
A versatile and simple methodology for the preparation of well-defined polyglutamate nanocarriers is described.
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Nucleophilic thiol-Michael chemistry and hyperbranched (co)polymers: synthesis and ring-opening metathesis (co)polymerization of novel difunctional exo-7-oxanorbornenes with in situ inimer formation

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3300-3311
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00110E, Paper

Meina Liu, Beng Hoon Tan, Robert P. Burford, Andrew B. Lowe
Novel hyperbranched (co)polymers are prepared via the direct ROMP of novel difunctional exo-7-oxanorbornenes.
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Synthesis and versatile postpolymerization modification of couplable A(BC)mD heterografted comblike block quaterpolymers

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3272-3281
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00217A, Paper

Xiao Jiang, Wei Shao, Kun Jiang, Meijing Zhang, Huanhuan Liu, Chunnuan Ye, Youliang Zhao
RAFT-synthesized comblike block quaterpolymers were efficiently used as building blocks to generate four types of novel architectures via postpolymerization modification.
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Synthesis and characterization of fluorinated polyionomers. Part I: polyperfluoro-sulfonylethoxy propylene vinyl ether sulfonimides containing aryl sulfonic acids

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3370-3383
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00315A, Paper

Anna M. Flach, Frederick E. Johnson, Israel Cabasso
The synthesis and chemistry associated with the preparation of polysulfonimide polyionomers containing aryl sulfonic acids with high charge densities is reported.
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Novel isoindigo-based conjugated polymers for solar cells and field effect transistors

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00341H, Paper

Khalid Mahmood, Zheng-Ping Liu, Cuihong Li, Zhen Lu, Tao Fang, Xiao Liu, Jianjun Zhou, Ting Lei, Jian Pei, Zhishan Bo
Three new isoindigo containing donor-acceptor (D-A) type conjugated polymers were synthesized by palladium catalyzed Suzuki polycondensation and used as donor materials for polymer solar cells (PSCs) and field effect transistors (FETs).
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Polymerization behaviors and polymer branching structures in ATRP of monovinyl and divinyl monomers

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3204-3211
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00338H, Paper

Wenyan Huang, Hongjun Yang, Xiaoqiang Xue, Bibiao Jiang, Jianhai Chen, Yang Yang, Hongting Pu, Yun Liu, Dongliang Zhang, Lizhi Kong, Guangqun Zhai
Randomly branched chains formed from coupling-reaction between branched chains after core-formation regardless of charge transfer complex between bismaleimide and styrene.
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Folate-conjugated poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) nanohydrogels with pH/redox dual-stimuli response for controlled drug release

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00249G, Paper

Yuan-Jia Pan, Dian Li, Sha Jin, Chuan Wei, Ke-Yi Wu, Jia Guo, Chang-Chun Wang
A pH/redox dual-stimuli-responsive targeted drug delivery system was facilely prepared via a distillation-precipitation polymerization and a subsequent folate modification.
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Main-chain second-order nonlinear optical polyaryleneethynylenes containing isolation chromophores: enhanced nonlinear optical properties, improved optical transparency and stability

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3196-3203
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00257H, Paper

Wenbo Wu, Shaohui Xin, Zhen Xu, Cheng Ye, Jingui Qin, Zhen Li
Isolation chromophores were introduced into main chain NLO polymers, to realize a large NLO coefficient, good optical transparency and stability simultaneously.
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Rate enhanced nitroxide-mediated miniemulsion polymerization: effect of nitroxide water solubility

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3256-3264
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00305A, Paper

Yi Guo, Mary E. Tysoe, Per B. Zetterlund
Nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization of styrene in miniemulsion based on in situ surfactant generation of potassium oleate has been conducted at 130 [degree]C for three nitroxides of vastly different water solubilities; 4-stearoyl-TEMPO, TEMPO and 4-hydroxy-TEMPO.
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Benzotrithiophene and benzodithiophene-based polymers for efficient polymer solar cells with high open-circuit voltage

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3390-3397
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00251A, Paper

Guobing Zhang, Jianyu Yuan, Peng Li, Jingxuan Ma, Hongbo Lu, Longzhen Qiu, Wanli Ma
Two conjugated polymers with high V_oc based on benzodithiophene (BDT) and alkyl-benzotrithiophene (P1), or acyl-benzotrithiophene (P2) were designed and synthesized.
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SET-LRP of hydrophobic and hydrophilic acrylates in trifluoroethanol

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3212-3224
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00289F, Paper

Shampa R. Samanta, Martin E. Levere, Virgil Percec
Efficient disproportionation of CuBr-Me₆-TREN in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (TFE) to produce "nascent" Cu(0) and CuBr₂-Me₆-TREN indicates that this semifluorinated alcohol has the potential to be an excellent solvent for Cu(0) mediated single electron transfer-living radical polymerization (SET-LRP).
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Fully bio-based poly(L-lactide)-b-poly(ricinoleic acid)-b-poly(L-lactide) triblock copolyesters: investigation of solid-state morphology and thermo-mechanical properties

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3357-3369
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00300K, Paper

Thomas Lebarbe, Emmanuel Ibarboure, Benoit Gadenne, Carine Alfos, Henri Cramail
Fully bio-based poly(L-lactide)-b-poly(ricinoleic acid)-b-poly(L-lactide) triblock copolymers were synthesized by a combination of AB-type self-condensation of methyl ricinoleate and ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide.
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Fluorinated thienyl-quinoxaline-based D-[small pi]-A-type copolymer toward efficient polymer solar cells: synthesis, characterization, and photovoltaic properties

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3411-3418
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00235G, Paper

Hsieh-Chih Chen, Ying-Hsiao Chen, Chung-Hao Liu, Yen-Hao Hsu, Yun-Chen Chien, Wei-Ti Chuang, Chih-Yang Cheng, Chien-Liang Liu, Shang-Wei Chou, Shih-Huang Tung, Pi-Tai Chou
A tailor-made fluorinated thienyl-quinoxaline-based copolymer for bulk heterojunction photovoltaics was explored.
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Synthesis, photophysical and photovoltaic properties of a new class of two-dimensional conjugated polymers containing donor-acceptor chromophores as pendant groups

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3333-3344
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00168G, Paper

Yu-Ying Lai, Yen-Ju Cheng, Chiu-Hsiang Chen, Sheng-Wen Cheng, Fong-Yi Cao, Chain-Shu Hsu
A new class of two-dimensional conjugated copolymers with the D₁-A(D₂) repeating pattern is synthesized. Their photophysical and photovoltaic properties are investigated.
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Synthesis of chitin-graft-polystyrene via atom transfer radical polymerization initiated from a chitin macroinitiator

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3384-3389
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00152K, Paper

Kazuya Yamamoto, Sho Yoshida, Shozaburo Mine, Jun-ichi Kadokawa
We prepared a chitin macroinitiator in an ionic liquid (AMIMBr), which was used for the synthesis of chitin-graft-polystyrene by graft polymerization of styrene via ATRP.
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pH degradable dendron-functionalized poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) prepared by a cascade "double-click" reaction

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3236-3244
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00258F, Paper

Kristian Kempe, Sebla Onbulak, Ulrich S. Schubert, Amitav Sanyal, Richard Hoogenboom
In this study, we report on the synthesis of a dendron-functionalized poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) in a one-pot cascade reaction approach and its aqueous solution behavior.
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Well-defined graft copolymers of tert-butyldimethylsilyl methacrylate and poly(dimethylsiloxane) macromonomers synthesized by RAFT polymerization

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3282-3292
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00196B, Paper

Marlene Lejars, Andre Margaillan, Christine Bressy
Well-defined graft copolymers of tert-butyldimethylsilyl methacrylate and poly(dimethylsiloxane) macromonomers synthesized by RAFT polymerization.
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Thermo-responsive "hairy-rod" polypeptides for smart antitumor drug delivery

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3345-3356
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00144J, Paper

Jianxun Ding, Li Zhao, Di Li, Chunsheng Xiao, Xiuli Zhuang, Xuesi Chen
Thermo-responsive "hairy-rod" polypeptides were efficiently synthesized by the combination of ring-opening polymerization and "click" reaction as smart antitumor drug carriers.
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Intracellular pH-sensitive supramolecular amphiphiles based on host-guest recognition between benzimidazole and [small beta]-cyclodextrin as potential drug delivery vehicles

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3265-3271
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00141E, Paper

Zhe Zhang, Jianxun Ding, Xiaofei Chen, Chunsheng Xiao, Chaoliang He, Xiuli Zhuang, Li Chen, Xuesi Chen
Intracellular pH-sensitive supramolecular block amphiphiles were designed and used for effective intracellular anticancer drug delivery.
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Amphiphilic supramolecular A(B)2A quasi-triblock copolymers

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3177-3181
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00216K, Communication

Ulrich Mansfeld, Andreas Winter, Martin D. Hager, Grit Festag, Stephanie Hoeppener, Ulrich S. Schubert
A supramolecular triblock copolymer A(B)₂A was efficiently synthesized incorporating multiple hydrogen bonding at the homojunction (B-B) and heteroleptic metal complexes at the heterojunction (A-B).
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Facile synthesis of thermal-responsive P(NIPAM-S)/SiO2 hybrid hollow spheres and their controllable release properties for fragrance

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3293-3299
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00186E, Paper

Jing Hu, Liqin Liu, Yuyao Xie, Limin Wu
Thermal-responsive SiO₂ hybrid hollow spheres were synthesized via a one-step method and used for controllable release of fragrance.
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Hydration capabilities and structures of carbonyl and ether groups in poly(3-(2-methoxyethyl)-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) film

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3323-3332
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00239J, Paper

Hengjie Lai, Peiyi Wu
Structural evolution of MeOE-PVP film during moisture absorption.
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A self-healing supramolecular polymer gel with stimuli-responsiveness constructed by crown ether based molecular recognition

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3312-3322
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00283G, Paper

Xuzhou Yan, Donghua Xu, Jianzhuang Chen, Mingming Zhang, Bingjie Hu, Yihua Yu, Feihe Huang
A stimuli-responsive and self-healing cross-linked supramolecular polymer network gel is prepared by orthogonal self-assembly of two homoditopic monomers and a metallic cross-linker.
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An effect on the side chain position of D-[small pi]-A-type conjugated polymers with sp2-hybridized orbitals for organic photovoltaics

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3225-3235
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00195D, Paper

Kwan Wook Song, Ho Jun Song, Tae Ho Lee, Soo Won Heo, Doo Kyung Moon
D-[small pi]-A-type conjugated polymers were synthesized by using sp²-hybridized alkylidene fluorene and photovoltaic devices were fabricated at room temperature.
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Effects of "mature micelle" formation of Pluronic P123 on equilibrium between lactone and carboxylate forms of 10-hydrocamptothecin in water

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3245-3255
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00118K, Paper

Tianyuan Ci, Ting Li, Liang Chen, Guangtao Chang, Lin Yu, Jiandong Ding
The equilibrium fraction of the active lactone form of the anti-tumor drug 10-hydrocamptothecin in water could be significantly enhanced after the co-assembly of the drug and polymer molecules into "mature micelles".
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Functionalized polymersomes for biomedical applications

Polym. Chem., 2013, 4,3160-3176
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00023K, Review Article

Prasad V. Pawar, Shalini V. Gohil, Jay Prakash Jain, Neeraj Kumar
Functionalized polymersomes are the latest drug carrier using polymeric vesicular architecture to achieve delivery of therapeutic agents to specific tissues/organs. This review focuses on their development along with their biomedical applications.
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Synthesis of high-molecular weight block copolymers of norbornene and propylene with methyl methacrylate initiated by fluorenylamido titanium complex

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00400G, Paper

Ryo Tanaka, Yuushou Nakayama, Takeshi Shiono
First synthesis of norbornene-propylene-methyl methacrylate (MMA) block terpolymer was achieved using fluorenylamide-ligated titanium complex. Unlike the other block copolymerization examples of olefins and MMA, the second MMA polymerization required additional...
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Pyrroloindacenodithiophene polymers: the effect of molecular structure on OFET performance

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00335C, Paper

Jenny E. Donaghey, Eun-Ho Sohn, Raja Shahid Ashraf, Thomas D. Anthopoulos, Scott E. Watkins, Kigook Song, Charlotte K. Williams, Iain McCulloch
Surface molecular structure of pyrroloindacenodithiophene polymers are probed by GIWAXD to help explain the differences in observed OFET mobilities.
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Photochemical thiol-yne functionalization of polypeptide scaffolds

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00428G, Paper

Kai-Steffen Krannig, Jin Huang, Andreas Heise, Helmut Schlaad
Copolypeptides with propargyl side chains were functionalized with different thiols (1-thio-[small beta]-D-glucose tetraacetate, 7-mercapto-4-methylcoumarin, and methyl 3-mercaptopropionate) by initiator/catalyst-free thiol-yne photochemistry. No more than 1.5 instead of ideally 2 equivalents of...
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Synthesis and characterization of low band gap quinoxaline based D-A copolymer and its application as donor for bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00391D, Paper

G D. Sharma
A new alternating copolymer P comprising of benzo [1,2-b;4,5,b'] dithiophene (BDT) derivative and 4,9-bis-( 5-bromothiophene-2-yl ) - 6,7-di- (2-ethylhexyl) - [1,2,5] thiadiazolo [3,4-g] quinoxaline (DTQx) derivative electron donating and electron...
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Solvent Annealing Induced Phase Separation and Dewetting in PMMA/SAN Blend Films: Composition Dependence

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00290J, Paper

Shuangshuang Zhang, Tongfei Shi, Jichun You, Yongjin Li
The competition between "dewetting" and "phase separation" behaviors in polymer blend films attracts significant attention. The simultaneous phase separation and dewetting in PMMA/SAN [poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(styrene-ran-acrylonitrile)] blend ultrathin films...
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Pillar[5]arene-Neutral Guest Recognition Based Supramolecular Alternating Copolymer Containing [c2]Daisy Chain and bisPillar[5]arene Units.

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00462G, Paper

Xiaoyang Wang, Kang Han, Jian Li, Xueshun Jia, Chunju Li
A novel supramolecular alternating copolymer with [c2]daisy-chain dimer and macrocycle host dimer as repeating units has been fabricated. A key factor for this new assembly strategy is based on a...
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Indolinic Nitroxides: Evaluation of their Potential as Universal Controlled Agent for Nitroxide Mediated Polymerization

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00368J, Paper

Paola Astolfi, Lucedio Greci, Pierluigi Stipa, Corrado Rizzoli, Cedric Ysacco, Marion Rollet, Laurent Autissier, Antoine Tardy, Yohann Guillaneuf, Didier Gigmes
Indolinic nitroxides derived from the 2,2-diphenyl-3-phenylimino-2,3-dihydroindol-1-yloxyl (DPAIO) nitroxide were designed to improve the bulk polymerization of methacrylate derivatives. The corresponding alkoxyamines were prepared by reacting alkyl halide and nitroxide in...
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Photo-responsive linear and cross-linked supramolecular polymers based on host-guest interactions

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00494E, Paper

Shengyi Dong, Lingyan Gao, Jinying Li, Donghua Xu, Qizhong Zhou
By incorporating a photochromophore, azobenzene group, into a low molecular weight heteroditopic AB-type monomer, photo-responsive linear or cross-linked supramolecular polymers were prepared. After UV irradiation, both the linear and cross-linked...
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A facile method to produce PBS-PEG/CNTs nancomposites with controllable electro-induced shape memory effect

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00461A, Paper

Cai-Li Huang, Man-Jie He, Meng Huo, Lan Du, Cong Zhan, Cheng-Jie Fan, Ke-Ke Yang, In-Joo Chin, Yu-Zhong Wang
A facile method to develop electro-induced shape memory polymer composites with well location- and process-controlled shape recovery performance is proposed. Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) multiblock copolymer (PBSEG), which has...
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A Nondestructive, Statistical Method for Determination of Initiation Efficiency: Dipentaerythritol-Aided Synthesis of Ternary ABC3 Miktoarm Stars using a Combined "Arm-First" and "Core-First" Approach

Polym. Chem., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00444A, Paper

Felix Plamper, Alexander Steinschulte, Bjoern Schulte, Natascha Drude, Michael Erberich, Christian Herbert, Jun Okuda, Martin Moller
The preparation of miktoarm stars, based on poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) and either poly(propylene oxide) (PPO) or poly(ethyl glycidyl ether) (PEGE), is described. Hereby, partly protected dipentaerythritol (dipentaerythritoldiacetonide)...
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Ultrafine silver nanoparticles with excellent antibacterial efficacy prepared by a handover of vesicle templating to micelle stabilization

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00393K, Communication

Hang Lu, Li Yu, Qiuming Liu, Jianzhong Du
Ultrafine silver nanoparticles with excellent antibacterial efficacy are prepared by a handover of vesicle templating to micelle stabilization.
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D-Glucose-derived PET copolyesters with enhanced Tg

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00340J, Paper

Cristina Japu, Antxon Martinez de Ilarduya, Abdelilah Alla, M[a] Gracia Garcia-Martin, Juan A. Galbis, Sebastian Munoz-Guerra
Bicyclic acetalized D-glucitol (G: CH₂OH) and dimethyl D-glucarate (G: COOMe) replace ethylene glycol (circles) and dimethyl terephthalate (squares) in melt polycondensation to render sugar-based PET random copolyesters with enhanced T_g and a satisfactory overall pattern of behavior.
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A novel polytriazole-based organogel formed by the effects of copper ions

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00227F, Communication

Yujing Li, Liqiang Wan, Hao Zhou, Farong Huang, Lei Du
The mechanism of formation of GelT is identified: copper ions complex with triazole rings to form a 3D network and enable gelling in DMF or DMSO.
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Quaternized amino poly(glycerol-methacrylate)s for enhanced pDNA delivery

Polym. Chem., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00210A, Paper

Zhixiang Liang, Xinshi Wu, Ying-Wei Yang, Cui Li, Guolin Wu, Hui Gao
Quaternized amino PGOHMAs were proved to be effective gene delivery systems with high transfection efficacy and low cytotoxicity.
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