Unlike their more common linear counterparts, cyclic polymers have a ring-like structure and
a lack of chain ends. Because of their topology, cyclic polymers exhibit a unique set of …

The field of stimuli-responsive, or smart polymers, has commanded significant interest over
the past decade. However, most examples of stimuli-responsive polymers have relied on …

The existing catalyst/initiator systems and methodologies used for the synthesis of polymers
can access only a few cyclic polymers composed entirely of a single monomer type, and the …

A strategy is reported for controlling the architecture of poly (disulfide) s by ring-opening
polymerization. Aryl thiol initiators shift the ring–chain equilibrium to yield cyclic polymers …

Mechanically interlocked molecules are perhaps best known as components of molecular
machines, a view further reinforced by the Nobel Prize in 2016 to Stoddart and Sauvage …

Recent progress in the leading synthetic applications of acetylene is discussed from the
prospect of rapid development and novel opportunities. A diversity of reactions involving the …

Reported is the catalytic cyclic polymer synthesis by a 3d transition metal complex: a V (V)
alkylidyne,[(dBDI) V≡ C t Bu (OEt2)](1–OEt 2), supported by the deprotonated β …

The selective synthesis of ultrahigh-molar-mass (UHMM,> 2 million Da) cyclic polymers is
challenging as an exceptional degree of spatiotemporal control is required to overcome the …

Shape-persistent purely organic molecular architectures have attracted tremendous
research interest in the past few decades. Dynamic Covalent Chemistry (DCvC), which …

Cyclic polymers present a topology that differ significantly from their linear counterparts due
to their circular structure and therefore, the lack of chain ends. These simple characteristics …