A critical challenge for next-generation lithium-based batteries lies in development of
electrolytes that enable thermal safety along with the use of high-energy-density electrodes …

Double helical conformation of polymer chains is widely observed in biomacromolecules
and plays an essential role in exerting their biological functions, such as molecular …

Solid-state polymer electrolytes and high-concentration liquid electrolytes, such as water-in-
salt electrolytes and ionic liquids, are emerging materials to replace the flammable organic …

Molecular ionic composites (MICs), made from ionic liquids and a rigid‐rod polymer poly (2,
2′‐disulfonyl‐4, 4′‐benzidine terephthalamide)(PBDT), are a new type of rigid gel …

As essential components of ionic polymer electrolytes (IPEs), ionic liquids (ILs) with high
ionic conductivity and wide electrochemical window are promising candidates to enable …

Polymers possessing helical conformation in the solid state are in high demand. We report a
helical peptide-polymer via the topochemical ene-azide cycloaddition (TEAC) …

Flexible and mechanically robust gel-like electrolytes offer enhanced energy storage
capabilities, versatility, and safety in batteries and supercapacitors. However, the trade-off …

The importance of conformational rigidity on macroscopic rheological properties was
revealed using two model polysaccharides, namely, xanthan gum and hyaluronic acid …

Helical morphologies are widely observed in nature, however, it is very challenging to
prepare artificial helical polymers. Especially, precisely understanding the structure …

Intimately connected to the rule of life, chirality remains a long-time fascination in biology,
chemistry, physics and materials science. Chiral structures, eg, nucleic acid and cholesteric …