One-pot synthesis for gradient copolymers via concurrent tandem living radical polymerization: mild and selective transesterification of methyl acrylate through Al(acac)3 with common alcohols

The acrylate based gradient copolymers were successfully synthesized by concurrent tandem living radical polymerization using Al(acac)₃ as cocatalyst with common alcohols.

Single-chain crosslinked polymers via the transesterification of folded polymers: from efficient synthesis to crystallinity control

Herein we report efficient synthetic systems of single-chain crosslinked polymers via the intramolecular transesterification of folded random copolymers in organic media and the unique crystallization behavior of their crosslinked polymers.

Stereoisomeric furan/maleimide adducts as latent monomers for one-shot sequence-controlled polymerization

Two stereoisomeric latent monomers were used for one-shot sequence-controlled polymerization to create diverse sequence structures.

Chemical synthesis of glycosaminoglycan-mimetic polymers

This review describes several general chemical approaches for the preparation of glycosaminoglycan (GAG)-mimetic polymers based on different backbones and sidechains, and highlights the importance of these synthetic GAG-mimetic polymers in controlling key biofunctions.

Preparation of semifluorinated poly(meth)acrylates by improved photo-controlled radical polymerization without the use of a fluorinated RAFT agent: facilitating surface fabrication with fluorinated materials

Semifluorinated poly(meth)acrylates are prepared under both organocatalyzed and catalyst-free photo-controlled radical polymerization conditions from simple RAFT agents.

Facile synthesis of advanced gradient polymers with sequence control using furan-protected maleimide as a comonomer

Diverse advanced gradient polymers, including simultaneous, hierarchical, di-blocky, symmetrical, and tri-blocky gradient polymers, were facilely fabricated by applying furan protected maleimide as a co-monomer.

Facile synthesis of poly(vinyl acetate)-b-polystyrene copolymers mediated by an iniferter agent using a single methodology

A novel and convenient method to synthesize diblock copolymers containing both conjugated and non-conjugated monomers, PVAc-b-PS, was established by using a single iniferter methodology.