Engineering precise sequence-defined polymers for advanced functions

Q Shi, Z Deng, M Hou, X Hu, S Liu - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Unlike natural macromolecules (eg, nucleic acids and proteins) possessing precisely
defined molar mass, chain sequence, chirality, and topology, synthetic polymers are typically …

Design of antimicrobial polymers

P Pham, S Oliver, C Boyer - Macromolecular Chemistry and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Antibiotic resistance has become a critical issue, alarming the healthcare and agriculture
sectors worldwide. Thanks to rapid advancements in polymer science, antimicrobial …

Self-switchable polymerization: a smart approach to sequence-controlled degradable copolymers

C Hu, X Pang, X Chen - Macromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
In the quest for sustainable development, degradable polymers are attractive alternatives to
traditional fossil-based plastics. As monocomponent degradable polymers often suffer from …

Sequence-and stereo-defined macromolecules: Properties and emerging functionalities

R Szweda - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, display various complex
functionalities in biological systems. These functionalities depend on the macromolecular …

Insights into the multifaceted applications of vinyl sulfoxonium ylides

R Sen, S Bhardwaj, K Bar, S Deshwal… - Chemical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Sulfoxonium ylides are important synthetic precursors in various organic transformations.
Their synthetic potential was well explored in the synthesis of various bioactive natural …

Synthetic strategy of dendrimers: A review

P Patel, V Patel, PM Patel - Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2022 - Elsevier
Dendrimer chemistry is a fascinating and growing area of modern chemistry. Dendrimers are
macromolecular entities with unique three-dimensional topologies, multi-functionality, and …

Machine learning strategies for the structure-property relationship of copolymers

L Tao, J Byrnes, V Varshney, Y Li - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
Establishing the structure-property relationship is extremely valuable for the molecular
design of copolymers. However, machine learning (ML) models can incorporate both …

Influence of Chain Length of Gradient and Block Copoly (2‐oxazoline) s on Self‐Assembly and Drug Encapsulation

O Sedlacek, V Bardoula, E Vuorimaa‐Laukkanen… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Amphiphilic gradient copolymers represent a promising alternative to extensively used block
copolymers due to their facile one‐step synthesis by statistical copolymerization of …

Bidirectional iterative approach to sequence-defined unsaturated oligoesters

S Bhardwaj, DK Gopalakrishnan, D Garg, J Vaitla - JACS Au, 2023 - ACS Publications
Herein, we describe the development of a new strategy for the synthesis of unsaturated
oligoesters via sequential metal-and reagent-free insertion of vinyl sulfoxonium ylides into …

Exploiting chemoselectivity for discrete oligomer synthesis through sequential IrAAC and CuAAC reactions

N Song, L Zhang, S Ding - Polymer Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, we introduce the pioneering use of two distinct metal-catalyzed azide–alkyne
cycloaddition reactions, CuAAC and IrAAC, for the synthesis of discrete oligomers without …