Synthetic polymers are attracting great attention in the last decades for their use in the
biomedical field as nanovectors for controlled drug delivery, hydrogels and scaffolds …

The polymerization‐induced self‐assembly (PISA) process is a useful synthetic tool for the
efficient synthesis of polymeric nanoparticles of different morphologies. Recently, studies on …

Pesticides are the basis for defending against major biological disasters and important for
ensuring national food security. Biocompatible, biodegradable, intelligent, and responsive …

Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide), PNIPAM, is a thermoresponsive polymer widely known for its
lower critical solution temperature (LCST) phenomenon at 32° C in aqueous solutions …

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 …

This review traces the development of addition–fragmentation chain transfer agents and
related ring-opening monomers highlighting recent innovation in these areas. The major …

Polymerization‐induced self‐assembly (PISA) is a powerful technique for preparing block
copolymer nanostructures. Recently, efforts have been focused on applying photochemistry …

Written at a level comprehensible to non-experts, this handbook covers the current state of
encapsulation and controlled released technologies, presenting the fundamental processes …

This paper provides a first update to the review of living radical polymerization achieved with
thiocarbonylthio compounds (ZC (= S) SR) by a mechanism of Reversible Addition …

The ability to spontaneously heal injury is a key feature of biological materials that increases
the survivability and lifetime of plants and animals. In contrast, synthetic materials generally …