In recent decades, self-confinement effects arising from the folding of individual synthetic
polymer chains to single-chain nanoparticles (SCNPs) have been exploited for the …

Covalent macromolecules tend to fragment under mechanical stress through the
mechanochemical scission of covalent bonds in the backbone. However, linear polymers …

Single chain polymer nanoparticles (SCNP) are an attractive polymer architecture that
provides functions seen in folded biomacromolecules. The generation of SCNPs, however …

The mechanical properties of polymers are highly dependent on the mobility of the
underlying chains. Changes in polymer architecture can affect inter‐and intramolecular …

We propose an approach to generate a wide range of randomly branched polymeric
structures to gain general insights into how polymer topology encodes a configurational …

By using coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations, we have investigated the
structure and dynamics of supercooled single-chain cross-linked nanoparticle (SCNP) melts …

Chemical cross-linking of polymer chains is a powerful means for tailoring the
thermomechanical properties of bulk plastics. Nonetheless, upon cross-linking …

Ethyl-cellulose (EC) was used for thermal fabrication of bioplastic materials using hot-melt
extrusion. Plasticizers were chosen based on compatibility analysis using Hansen Solubility …

The mechanochemical stability of polymers in solution is enhanced if the chains are
covalently folded. Under shear forces, the additional bonds absorb mechanical energy and …

Well-characterized single-chain nanoparticles (SCNPs), synthesized from a linear
polystyrene precursor through an intramolecular [4+ 4] thermal cycloaddition cross-linking …