Block copolymers form the basis of the most ubiquitous materials such as thermoplastic
elastomers, bridge interphases in polymer blends, and are fundamental for the development …

Self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolymers display a multiplicity of nanoscale periodic
patterns proposed as a dominant tool for the 'bottom-up'fabrication of nanomaterials with …

Molecular imprinting technology (MIT) aims to prepare polymers with tailor-made binding
sites for the templates in shape, size and functional groups. However, many disadvantages …

In this Perspective, we discuss the recent development of polymerization-induced self-
assembly mediated by reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) aqueous …

Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) has revolutionized modern polymer
chemistry over the past two decades, thus laying the groundwork for the synthesis of …

Stimuli-responsive polymers adapt to their surrounding environment. These polymers are
capable of responding to a variety of external stimuli, which include optical, electrical …

Modern biomedical technologies predict the application of materials and devices that not
only can comply effectively with specific requirements, but also enable remote control of their …

Combining nanotechnology with other science disciplines is necessary to produce various
materials with nanoscale structural and functional information, which is nanoarchitectonics …

The structures and synthesis of polyzwitterions (“polybetaines”) are reviewed, emphasizing
the literature of the past decade. Particular attention is given to the general challenges …

A chemical reaction that drives a physical polymer self-assembly process, namely,
polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA), combines block copolymer synthesis and …