Block copolymers form the basis of the most ubiquitous materials such as thermoplastic
elastomers, bridge interphases in polymer blends, and are fundamental for the development …

Telechelic polymers, defined as macromolecules that contain two reactive end groups, are
used as cross-linkers, chain extenders, and important building blocks for various …

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a widely used commercial plastic due to its excellent
mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and water vapor barrier properties. However …

It is recorded that Théophile-Jules Pelouze first synthesized poly (lactic acid)(PLA) by
polycondensation of lactic acid in 1845. 1 In 1932, Wallace Hume Carothers et al …

As the saturation rate of the bulk polyolefin market accelerates, the development of high
value-added polyolefins becomes increasingly urgent. Particular attention is directed …

Controlled/“living” polymerizations and tandem polymerization methodologies offer enticing
opportunities to enchain a wide variety of monomers into new, functional block copolymer …

Ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) involving 8-membered cyclic olefins, such
as the parent molecules cis-cyclooctene (COE) and cis, cis-1, 5-cyclooctadiene (COD) …

With over 6 million tons produced annually, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have become
ubiquitous in modern society, due to their unique combination of elasticity, toughness, and …

It is our pleasure to announce the second “virtual issue” for Macromolecules. A virtual issue
collects a set of recently published Macromolecules papers in a Web-only edition of the …

The use of poly (lactide)‐based materials is, in part, limited by their physical and mechanical
properties. This article reviews the methods that have been employed to enable …