Polymer Chemistry

Crosslinked anion exchange membranes using low-temperature metathesis crosslinking showed excellent morphological order and displayed good membrane properties including ionic conductivity.

Cladribine (CdA)-based polymer prodrug nanoparticles were obtained by “drug-initiated” RAFT polymerization of squalenyl methacrylate (SqMA) from two different CdA-bearing chain transfer agents (CTAs) to evaluate the influence of the nature of the linkage between CdA and the CTA, and the bulkiness of the polymer, on the drug release and the biological performance.

Development of a new healable polymer based on ultrafast Diels–Alder ‘click’ chemistry using fluorescent anthracyl and TAD derivatives. The ultrafast mechanistic approach is rationalized via Density Functional Theory (DFT) study.

Hollow nanoparticles were constructed by chirally helical substituted polyacetylene and they demonstrated intriguing optical activity and high stability.

A tough and adhesive hydrogel assisted by milk protein was proposed, which could adhere to diverse surfaces of various materials.