The importance of stereochemistry to the function of molecules is generally well understood.
However, to date, control over stereochemistry and its potential to influence properties of the …

Unlike natural macromolecules (eg, nucleic acids and proteins) possessing precisely
defined molar mass, chain sequence, chirality, and topology, synthetic polymers are typically …

Natural macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, display various complex
functionalities in biological systems. These functionalities depend on the macromolecular …

The development of innovative synthetic polymer systems to overcome the trade‐offs
between the polymer's depolymerizability and performance properties is in high demand for …

Precise oligomeric materials constitute a growing area of research with implications for
various applications as well as fundamental studies. Notably, this field of science which can …

Stereocomplexation, or specific interactions among complementary stereoregular
macromolecules, is burgeoning as an increasingly impactful design tool, exerting exquisite …

Poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) is an important and widely used polymer in biological and
pharmaceutical applications for minimizing nonspecific binding while improving blood …

As the complexity of polymer structure grows, so do the challenges for developing an
accurate understanding of their structure–property relationships. Here, the synthesis of …

Single unit monomer insertion (SUMI) is an emerging technology for precise polymer
synthesis through a radical addition reaction mechanism with monomer additions occurring …

The thermomechanical properties exhibited by synthetic macromolecules can be directly
linked to their tacticity, or the relative stereochemistry of repeat units. The development of …