Click chemistry is one of the most powerful strategies for constructing polymeric soft
materials with precise control over architecture and functionality. In this review, we provide a …

Following Sharpless′ visionary characterization of several idealized reactions as click
reactions, the materials science and synthetic chemistry communities have pursued …

The translation of small molecule chemistries into efficient methodologies for polymer
functionalization spans several decades, enabling critical advances in soft matter materials …

The key attribute of the thiol-Michael addition reaction that makes it a prized tool in materials
science is its modular “click” nature, which allows for the implementation of this highly …

The merits of thiol-click chemistry and its potential for making new forays into chemical
synthesis and materials applications are described. Since thiols react to high yields under …

This review highlights examples of recent applications of both the radical-mediated and
base/nucleophile-initiated thiol-ene reactions in polymer and materials synthesis. Initial …

Alginate biopolymers are characterized by favorable properties, of biocompatibility,
degradability, and non-toxicity. However, the poor stability properties of alginate have limited …

The “click” chemistry concept is based on utilizing rapid reactions which are efficient,
versatile, and selective. Indeed, Diels–Alder (DA) reactions fulfill most of the requirements …

A living radical polymerization (LRP) is a free radical polymerization that aims at displaying
living character,(ie, does not terminate or transfer and is able to continue polymerization …

The mechanism and kinetics of thiol–maleimide “click” reactions carried out under a variety
of conditions have been investigated computationally and using experimental competition …