Polyethylene deconstruction to reusable smaller molecules is hindered by the chemical
inertness of its hydrocarbon chains. Pyrolysis and related approaches commonly require …

Environmentally friendly crosslinked polymer networks feature degradable covalent or non‐
covalent bonds, with many of them manifesting dynamic characteristics. These attributes …

An understanding of monomer sequence is required to predict and engineer the properties
of copolymers. In stochastic polymerizations involving more than one monomer, monomer …

Functionalization of polyethylene toward high-performance polymers with good thermal and
mechanical properties is a persistent challenge. Closo-carboranes, with a polyhedral …

The increased production of plastics is leading to the accumulation of plastic waste and
depletion of limited fossil fuel resources. In this context, we report a strategy to create …

Over the past century the advancement of polymer chemistry has provided civilization with a
plethora of plastic products that have significantly contributed to day-to-day life and the …

The development of degradable polymers represents an appealing strategy to address ever-
growing concerns for treating waste plastics. Olefin metathesis polymerization has been …

The pursuit of next-generation sustainable polymers with chemical recyclability and
resource renewability has become a priority in materials science. Rosin, a widely available …

We report the synthesis of PE and poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)(EVA) bearing a low
content of in-chain thioester functions introduced via a co-or terpolymerization approach …

Materials made from covalently cross-linked polymer networks are ubiquitous in everyday
life but are difficult to process at the end of their life cycle. Therefore, it is essential to design …