The chemistry of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) has witnessed tremendous development
in the past two decades: NHCs have not only become versatile ligands for transition metals …

In the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic esters and carbonates, hydrogen-bonding
organocatalysis offers an interesting alternative to metal-based and enzymatic catalysis to …

Polymers have become one of the largest and most important materials we use in daily life.
Their popularity has stemmed from their wide range of material properties combined with …

Organocatalysis offers a number of opportunities in polymer synthesis and was among the
earliest methods of catalyzing the synthesis of polyesters. In the following Perspective we …

Ring-opening polymerization of lactones is a versatile approach to generate well-defined
functional polyesters. Typical ring-opening catalysts are subject to a trade-off between rate …

It is recorded that Théophile-Jules Pelouze first synthesized poly (lactic acid)(PLA) by
polycondensation of lactic acid in 1845. 1 In 1932, Wallace Hume Carothers et al …

Organocatalysis has emerged as an invaluable tool for polymer synthesis and has already
demonstrated versatility for replacing organometallic catalysts in many polymerization …

Environmental concerns along with the need to develop aliphatic polycarbonate materials
free of any toxic compounds have driven scientists to implement macromolecular …

Ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic monomers is a prevalent and convenient
method for the synthesis of well-defined polymers with initiators/catalysts that promote a …

Plastics are ubiquitous in modern society. However, the reliance on fossil fuels and the
environmental persistence of most polymers make them unsustainable. Scientists are facing …