Recent Advances in Sequence‐Controlled Ring‐Opening Copolymerizations of Monomer Mixtures

X Wang, Z Huo, X ** of (CS2/CO2)/epoxide copolymerization catalysis leads to terpolymers with improved degradability
J Stephan, MR Stühler, SM Rupf, S Neale… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2023 - cell.com
The placement of main-group functionalities within polymers represents a strategy to access
a wide catalog of materials but is limited by poor understanding of the catalyst selection …

One-pot synthesis of hyperbranched polymers via visible light regulated switchable catalysis

S Zhu, M Zhao, H Zhou, Y Wen, Y Wang, Y Liao… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Switchable catalysis promises exceptional efficiency in synthesizing polymers with ever-
increasing structural complexity. However, current achievements in such attempts are limited …

Sequential Polymerization from Complex Monomer Mixtures: Access to Multiblock Copolymers with Adjustable Sequence, Topology, and Gradient Strength

X **a, T Gao, F Li, R Suzuki, T Isono, T Satoh - Macromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
Switchable polymerization shows considerable potential for simulating the molecular
precision of natural biopolymers, such as nucleic acids or proteins, to synthesize highly …

Triblock Copolymers from CO2, Propylene Oxide, and p-Tosyl Isocyanate of Higher Toughness than Polyethylenes

M Jia, J Liu, Y Gnanou, X Feng - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
In this report, a series of ABA triblock copolymers composed of a poly (propylene carbonate-
co-propylene oxide) s (PPPC) middle block flanked by two poly (N-tosyl propylene …

Lithium catalysed sequence selective ring opening terpolymerisation: a mechanistic study

P Deglmann, S Machleit, C Gallizioli… - Catalysis Science & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The catalytic construction of well-defined materials from mixtures of building blocks is an
important challenge in sustainable catalysis. In this regard, we have recently reported a new …