Organic photochemistry is intensely developed in the 1980s, in which the nature of excited
electronic states and the energy and electron transfer processes are thoroughly studied and …

Mechanochemistry–the utilization of mechanical forces to induce chemical reactions–is a
rarely considered tool for polymer synthesis. It offers numerous advantages such as reduced …

The development of a dynamic chemistry toolbox to endow materials dynamic behavior has
been key to the rational design of future smart materials. The rise of supramolecular and …

The majority of post-consumer plastic waste is not recycled. Impediments to the recycling of
commodity polymers include separation, impurities and degradation of the macromolecular …

Sensibility to environmental concerns and the actual demand for polymeric materials free of
any metal contaminants in most applications have directed research towards significant …

This article reviews the advances made over the past five decades of research in develo**
effective chemocatalytic pathways to synthesize polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a prominent …

Since the first report of 3D printed biodegradable structures by stereolithography, vat
photopolymerization has shown great potential in the fabrication of medical implants and …

Aliphatic polycarbonates have gained increased attention as biomaterials largely owing to
their biocompatibility and tunable degradation. Moreover, the ability to introduce functional …

Carbon dioxide offers an accessible, cheap and renewable carbon feedstock for synthesis.
Current interest in the area of carbon dioxide valorisation aims at new, emerging …

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) belong to a well-known class of cationic
biocides with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. They are used as essential …