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View article: Deciphering Evolution, Function, and Observation of Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly
Deciphering Evolution, Function, and Observation of Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly Open
Crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) offers precise control over the size, shape, and hierarchical organization of polymeric nanostructures by harnessing the crystallization of a core-forming block. Unlike conventional self-assembly…
View article: Highly Stable Heterometallic Catalysts for Polyester Depolymerization and Polymerization at High Temperatures
Highly Stable Heterometallic Catalysts for Polyester Depolymerization and Polymerization at High Temperatures Open
Chemical depolymerization to monomer is a valuable tool in the quest to prevent the accumulation of single-use plastic, especially poly(ethylene terephthalate), PET, in the environment. However, the protic nucleophiles and high temperature…
View article: Quantifying the Biodegradation of Water‐Soluble Polymer Mixtures with Diffusion NMR Spectroscopy
Quantifying the Biodegradation of Water‐Soluble Polymer Mixtures with Diffusion NMR Spectroscopy Open
Polymers in liquid formulations result in 36 million tons of waste each year. It is estimated that 13% of these polymers directly enter, and accumulate in, natural environments, however, their fate is poorly understood; in part as a conseq…
View article: Quantifying the Biodegradation of Water‐Soluble Polymer Mixtures with Diffusion NMR Spectroscopy
Quantifying the Biodegradation of Water‐Soluble Polymer Mixtures with Diffusion NMR Spectroscopy Open
Polymers in liquid formulations result in 36 million tons of waste each year. It is estimated that 13% of these polymers directly enter, and accumulate in, natural environments, however, their fate is poorly understood; in part as a conseq…
View article: Introducing Disulfide Bonds into Polyester Biomaterials via Nucleophilic Thiol–yne Polymerization
Introducing Disulfide Bonds into Polyester Biomaterials via Nucleophilic Thiol–yne Polymerization Open
Polyesters are a widely used class of biomaterials thanks to their (bio)degradability and tunable thermomechanical properties. Introducing dynamic disulfide bonds into their backbone enables them to be degraded through different routes and…
View article: Selective photodegradation of ketone-based polymers
Selective photodegradation of ketone-based polymers Open
The photodegradation of ketones, including polyketones, by Norrish degradation pathways is well established. However, these mechanistic pathways lead to uncontrolled reactions, which in the case of plastics, result in in-complete degradati…
View article: On-demand manufacture of circular 3D-printable resins
On-demand manufacture of circular 3D-printable resins Open
The use of a continuous flow approach enables the preparation of on-demand photocurable resins with tuneable compositions. This study reports a sustainable, scalable method for producing a lipoic acid-based resin suitable for 3D printing.
View article: Precise Epitaxial 1D and 2D Growth of Polyester‐Based Materials in <i>n</i>‐Alkanes
Precise Epitaxial 1D and 2D Growth of Polyester‐Based Materials in <i>n</i>‐Alkanes Open
Crystallization‐driven self‐assembly (CDSA) has been extensively studied for the formation of bespoke nanoparticles and provides a unique way to control the unidirectional growth of block copolymers (BCPs). Currently, oil‐soluble nanoparti…
View article: Continuous Flow Depolymerization of Polycarbonates and Poly(lactic acid) Promoted by Supported Organocatalysts
Continuous Flow Depolymerization of Polycarbonates and Poly(lactic acid) Promoted by Supported Organocatalysts Open
Mechanical recycling methods are a simple and effective approach to recycling plastics, but they often result in a direct reduction in the quality of the virgin polymer. Alternatively, chemical recycling of plastic waste provides a closed‐…
View article: Organocatalytic glycolysis of polyethylene terephthalate and product separation by membrane filtration
Organocatalytic glycolysis of polyethylene terephthalate and product separation by membrane filtration Open
In recent years, researchers have developed metal-free ionic organocatalysts for PET depolymerisation that have exhibited good catalytic activity, thermal stability and low environmental toxicity. This work aims to study the scalability, r…
View article: Direct preparation of two-dimensional platelets from polymers enabled by accelerated seed formation
Direct preparation of two-dimensional platelets from polymers enabled by accelerated seed formation Open
Crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) presents a facile method to access well-defined nanostructures. However, nanostructure preparation via CDSA has been constrained by prolonged processing time and limited throughput, primarily due…
View article: Promoting the Use of Recycled Plastics: A Taxing Issue
Promoting the Use of Recycled Plastics: A Taxing Issue Open
Plastics have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. From food packaging to advanced medical applications, life in the 21st century would not be the same without them. The exponential increase in the production and use of plastic…
View article: Tuneable and degradable thermosets possessing dynamic aliphatic disulfide bonds <i>via</i> stereoselective thiol–yne polymerisation
Tuneable and degradable thermosets possessing dynamic aliphatic disulfide bonds <i>via</i> stereoselective thiol–yne polymerisation Open
Degradable thermosets with cis / trans -dependent thermomechanical properties developed using nucleophilic thiol–yne addition.
View article: Control over Aspect Ratio and Polymer Spatial Distribution of 2D Platelets via Living Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly
Control over Aspect Ratio and Polymer Spatial Distribution of 2D Platelets via Living Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly Open
The aspect ratios of nano- and micrometer-sizedfeatures in nature have evolved to enable specific characteristicsthat are finely tuned for optimizing strength, surface area, optics,and heat dissipation. Despite the importance of aspect rat…
View article: Crystallization of Bis(2-hydroxyethylene) Terephthalate as a Part of a Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Concept for Poly(ethylene terephthalate)
Crystallization of Bis(2-hydroxyethylene) Terephthalate as a Part of a Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Concept for Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Open
The chemical recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is very attractive as PET bottle waste provides an abundant clean material with low levels of additives. One of the most promising processes is glycolysis, which depolymerizes PE…
View article: Electroresponsive Thiol–Yne Click-Hydrogels for Insulin Smart Delivery: Tackling Sustained Release and Leakage Control
Electroresponsive Thiol–Yne Click-Hydrogels for Insulin Smart Delivery: Tackling Sustained Release and Leakage Control Open
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder caused by the body's inability to produce or use insulin. Considering the figures projected by the World Health Organization, research on insulin therapy is crucial. Hence, we present a soft biointerface ba…
View article: A renewably sourced, circular photopolymer resin for additive manufacturing
A renewably sourced, circular photopolymer resin for additive manufacturing Open
View article: Improving the Performance of Photoactive Terpene-Based Resin Formulations for Light-Based Additive Manufacturing
Improving the Performance of Photoactive Terpene-Based Resin Formulations for Light-Based Additive Manufacturing Open
Photocurable liquid formulations have been a key research focus for the preparation of mechanically robust and thermally stable networks. However, the development of renewable resins to replace petroleum-based commodities presents a great …
View article: Stereocomplexed Functional and Statistical Poly(lactide-carbonate)s via a Simple Organocatalytic System
Stereocomplexed Functional and Statistical Poly(lactide-carbonate)s via a Simple Organocatalytic System Open
The stereocomplexation of polylactide (PLA) has been widely relied upon to develop degradable, sustainable materials with increased strength and improved material properties in comparison to stereopure PLA. However, forming functionalized …
View article: Selective and Sequential Catalytic Chemical Depolymerization and Upcycling of Mixed Plastics
Selective and Sequential Catalytic Chemical Depolymerization and Upcycling of Mixed Plastics Open
Chemical recycling to monomer (CRM) provides a useful technique to allow for polymer-to-monomer-to-polymer circular economies. A significant challenge remains, however, in the treatment of mixed plastics by CRM in which unselective depolym…
View article: Oil-in-oil droplet stability dependence on dimensions of 2D Pickering particles of controlled size
Oil-in-oil droplet stability dependence on dimensions of 2D Pickering particles of controlled size Open
Control in 2D polymer particle size results in control over the droplet diameter and stability in oil-in-oil Pickering emulsions.
View article: Ring-opening polymerisation of alkyl-substituted ε-caprolactones: kinetic effects of substitution position
Ring-opening polymerisation of alkyl-substituted ε-caprolactones: kinetic effects of substitution position Open
Alkyl-functional polycaprolactones were prepared via direct and well-controlled ring-opening polymerisation and the relationship between the substituent position and polymerisation rate was investigated.
View article: 2D Hierarchical Microbarcodes with Expanded Storage Capacity for Optical Multiplex and Information Encryption
2D Hierarchical Microbarcodes with Expanded Storage Capacity for Optical Multiplex and Information Encryption Open
The design of nanosegregated fluorescent tags/barcodes by geometrical patterning with precise dimensions and hierarchies could integrate multilevel optical information within one carrier and enhance microsized barcoding techniques for ultr…
View article: Uniform Polyester-Based Nanoparticles Assembled via Living Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly as Friction-Reducing Agents in Engine Oil
Uniform Polyester-Based Nanoparticles Assembled via Living Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly as Friction-Reducing Agents in Engine Oil Open
Developing new friction modifiers with enhanced green credentials for the automotive industry is imperative to reduce man-made global warming. Recently, polymer-based particles have been of great interest for this application; however, con…
View article: Tuning the Functionality of Self-Assembled 2D Platelets in the Third Dimension
Tuning the Functionality of Self-Assembled 2D Platelets in the Third Dimension Open
The decoration of 2D nanostructures using heteroepitaxial growth is of great importance to achieve functional assemblies employed in biomedical, electrical, and mechanical applications. Although the functionalization of polymers before sel…
View article: 4D Printable Salicylic Acid Photopolymers for Sustained Drug Releasing, Shape Memory, Soft Tissue Scaffolds
4D Printable Salicylic Acid Photopolymers for Sustained Drug Releasing, Shape Memory, Soft Tissue Scaffolds Open
3D printing of pharmaceuticals offers a unique opportunity for long-term, sustained drug release profiles for an array of treatment options. Unfortunately, this approach is often limited by physical compounding or processing limitations. M…
View article: Stereocomplex-Driven Morphological Transition of Coil–Rod–Coil Poly(lactic acid)-Based Cylindrical Nanoparticles
Stereocomplex-Driven Morphological Transition of Coil–Rod–Coil Poly(lactic acid)-Based Cylindrical Nanoparticles Open
The stereocomplexation of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) enantiomers opens up an avenue for the formation of new materials with enhanced performance, specifically regarding their mechanical and thermal resistance and resistance to hydrolysis. Des…
View article: Correction to Crystal Structure of Poly(7-heptalactone)
Correction to Crystal Structure of Poly(7-heptalactone) Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c00710.].
View article: Synthesis, Morphology, and Crystallization Kinetics of Polyheptalactone (PHL)
Synthesis, Morphology, and Crystallization Kinetics of Polyheptalactone (PHL) Open
Aliphatic polyesters are widely studied due to their excellent properties and low-cost production and also because, in many cases, they are biodegradable and/or recyclable. Therefore, expanding the range of available aliphatic polyesters i…
View article: The Utilisation of Hydrogels for iPSC-Cardiomyocyte Research
The Utilisation of Hydrogels for iPSC-Cardiomyocyte Research Open
Cardiac fibroblasts’ (FBs) and cardiomyocytes’ (CMs) behaviour and morphology are influenced by their environment such as remodelling of the myocardium, thus highlighting the importance of biomaterial substrates in cell culture. Biomateria…