Themed collection Polymerisation and depolymerisation chemistry: the second century

Understanding Depolymerization Kinetics of Poly(Butyl Methacrylate) Using Flow Chemistry
Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FD00049A

On-demand manufacture of circular 3D printing resins
Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FD00073D
Efficient room-temperature synthesis of crosslinked polyhydroxyurethanes from 5-membered cyclic carbonates without solvent or catalyst
Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FD00057B

Thermally and base-triggered ‘debond-on-demand’ crosslinked polyurethane adhesives
Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FD00051C

Ocean Biomass-derived Feedstocks for Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Synthesis
Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FD00059A

Borane-catalysed cyclodepolymerization of CO2-derived polycarbonates
Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FD00050E

Self-Assembled Poly(L-lactide)-Based Platelets Prepared via Seeded Growth
Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FD00064E

Telechelic all-cis polycyclooctene via catalytic stereoretentive ROMP for the synthesis of polylactide-based ABA triblock copolymers
Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FD00067J

Blending PHBV with P(3HB-co-4HB) for Superior Thermal Stability, Mechanical Strength, and Environmental Degradation
Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FD00035A

Dual-Selective Polymerization: Achieving Chemoselectivity and Stereoselectivity in a Single Catalytic System
Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FD00039D
Synthesis and Ring-Opening (co)Polymerization of Lactones Derived from the Cotelomerization of Isoprene, Butadiene, and CO2
Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FD00034C
About this collection
We are delighted to share with you a selection of the papers associated with a Faraday Discussion on Polymerisation and depolymerisation chemistry: the second century. More information about the related event may be found here: http://rsc.li/polymerisation-fd2025. Additional articles will be added to the collection as they are published. The final versions of all the articles presented and a record of the discussions will be published after the event.
This meeting is for established and early-career scientists, postgraduate students and industrial researchers working on various aspects of polymer science. It will focus on the scientific questions, challenges and areas for future development to advance polymer science. It will comprise the following interrelated themes: (i) utilisation of novel feedstocks and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in making polymers; methods to control monomer sequence and polymer architectures for function and application; polymerisation processes, including data-driven design and manufacturing processes; recycling and depolymerisation methods, including biodegradation, to improve circularity.
On behalf of the organising committee, we look forward to welcoming you to Oxford.