Giant molecules with varying geometric features by programming the unit sequence
Giant molecules with precise regio-configuration and geometric features were modularly prepared.
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Photoactive methylene blue-functionalized polymer for antimicrobial activation under red light
Towards targeted and safe photoinduced bacterial elimination through skin barriers using a newly developed, biocompatible dye-embedded polymer micelle.
Implementing a sulfur-substitution approach toward a high-performance recyclable polythioester
By implementing a sulfur-substitution approach, the resulting polythioester P(tCL) exhibited excellent chemical recyclability and high-performance properties such as high crystallinity, excellent gas barrier, and polyolefin-like mechanical property.
Cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines in γ-butyrolactones using various initiators
Bio-sourced (γ-alkyl) γ-butyrolactones are found to be valid green solvents for living/controlled cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines using classic and unexploited initiators.
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Acid-labile and non-degradable cross-linked star polymer model networks by aqueous polymerization for in situ encapsulation and release
Aqueous RAFT polymerization for the preparation of degradable and non-degradable cross-linked star polymer model networks, in situ dye encapsulation and release.
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