Polymers have many advantages such as low weight, low cost, and, importantly, stability
under thermal, chemical, and mechanical stress. This stability, on the other hand, leads to …

Vinyl polymers have become ubiquitous products in our modern world, thanks to their
exceptional strength, durability, and resistance to chemicals, all of which result from their …

Many common polymers, especially vinyl polymers, are inherently difficult to chemically
recycle and are environmentally persistent. The introduction of low levels of cleavable …

Here, we present the synthesis and characterization of statistical and block copolymers
containing α-lipoic acid (LA) using reversible addition–fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) …

Radical ring-opening polymerization (rROP) allows facile incorporation of labile groups (eg,
ester) into the main chain of vinyl polymers to obtain (bio) degradable materials. rROP has …

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) based on poly (acrylate) chemistry are common in a
wide variety of applications, but the absence of backbone degradability causes issues with …

A new approach to radical ring-opening polymerization is presented that employs a new
thionolactone monomer to generate polymers with thioester-containing backbones. The use …

Degradable vinyl polymers by radical ring‐opening polymerization are promising solutions
to the challenges caused by non‐degradable vinyl plastics. However, achieving even …

Polystyrene (PS) is a major commodity polymer widely used in various applications ranging
from packaging to insulation thanks to its low cost, high stiffness, and transparency as well …

The increased threat of antibiotic resistance has created an urgent need for new strategies.
Herein, polyprodrug antimicrobials are proposed to mimic antimicrobial peptides appended …