Bottlebrush polymers: From controlled synthesis, self-assembly, properties to applications

Z Li, M Tang, S Liang, M Zhang, GM Biesold… - Progress in Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bottlebrush polymers (BBPs) have emerged as intriguing class of materials for an array of
applications, including supersoft elastomers, organic optoelectronics, templates for crafting …

Self-assembled nanostructures from amphiphilic block copolymers prepared via ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP)

S Varlas, SB Lawrenson, LA Arkinstall… - Progress in Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
The development of controlled/living polymerization methodologies has underpinned a
rapid expanse in our understanding of amphiphilic block copolymer self-assembly. In …

Recent trends in catalytic polymerizations

DJ Walsh, MG Hyatt, SA Miller, D Guironnet - ACS Catalysis, 2019 - ACS Publications
Polymers have become one of the largest and most important materials we use in daily life.
Their popularity has stemmed from their wide range of material properties combined with …

Getting into shape: reflections on a new generation of cylindrical nanostructures' self-assembly using polymer building blocks

JC Foster, S Varlas, B Couturaud, Z Coe… - Journal of the …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Cylinders are fascinating structures with uniquely high surface area, internal volume, and
rigidity. On the nanoscale, a broad range of applications have demonstrated advantageous …

Tailored silyl ether monomers enable backbone-degradable polynorbornene-based linear, bottlebrush and star copolymers through ROMP

P Shieh, HVT Nguyen, JA Johnson - Nature chemistry, 2019 - nature.com
Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of norbornene-based (macro) monomers is a
powerful approach for the synthesis of macromolecules with diverse compositions and …

Tunable structural color of bottlebrush block copolymers through direct-write 3D printing from solution

BB Patel, DJ Walsh, DH Kim, J Kwok, B Lee… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Additive manufacturing of functional materials is limited by control of microstructure and
assembly at the nanoscale. In this work, we integrate nonequilibrium self-assembly with …

Complex polymer architectures using ring-opening metathesis polymerization: synthesis, applications, and practical considerations

SE Blosch, SJ Scannelli, M Alaboalirat… - Macromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nature shows us that complex molecular architectures lead to unique material properties,
and these observations have driven polymer scientists to synthesize complex architectures …

Polymer brushes and surface nanostructures: Molecular design, precise synthesis, and self-assembly

C Wang, H Zhao - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
For over two decades, polymer brushes have found wide applications in industry and
scientific research. Now, polymer brush research has been a significant research focus in …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in ATRP-derived materials for biomedical applications

MK Yazdi, P Zarrintaj, MR Saeb, M Mozafari… - Progress in Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The continuing wave of technological breakthroughs and advances is critical for engineering
well-defined materials, particularly biomaterials, with tailored microstructure and properties …

Striking a Balance: Exploring Optimal Functionalities and Composition of Highly Adhesive and Dispersing Binders for High‐Nickel Cathodes in Lithium‐Ion Batteries

D Jeong, DS Kwon, HJ Kim… - Advanced Energy Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nickel‐rich layered oxide, LiNixCoyMnzO2 (NCM, x> 0.8), has emerged as a promising
cathode material for lithium‐ion batteries due to its high specific capacity and energy …