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This month sees the following articles in Polymer Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed for July:
Thiol-ene “click” reactions and recent applications in polymer and materials synthesis
Andrew B. Lowe
Polym. Chem., 2010, 1, 17-36
DOI: 10.1039/B9PY00216B
Schiff’s base as a stimuli-responsive linker in polymer chemistry
Yan Xin and Jinying Yuan
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 3045-3055
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20290E
Phase separation of supramolecular and dynamic block copolymers
Mihaiela C. Stuparu, Anzar Khan and Craig J. Hawker
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 3033-3044
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20368E
Novel amphiphilic, biodegradable, biocompatible, cross-linkable copolymers: synthesis, characterization and drug delivery applications
Qiao Jin, Samarendra Maji and Seema Agarwal
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 2785-2793
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20364B
One-pot RAFT synthesis of core cross-linked star polymers of polyPEGMA in water by sequential homogeneous and heterogeneous polymerizations
Chunlei Zhang, Miao Miao, Xueteng Cao and Zesheng An
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 2656-2664
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20442H
Dual-responsive crown ether-based supramolecular chain extended polymers
Jianzhuang Chen, Xuzhou Yan, Xiaodong Chi, Xiujuan Wu, Mingming Zhang, Chengyou Han, Bingjie Hu, Yihua Yu and Feihe Huang
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 3175-3179
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20323E
Single chain polymeric nanoparticles as compartmentalised sensors for metal ions
Martijn A. J. Gillissen, Ilja K. Voets, E. W. Meijer and Anja. R. A. Palmans
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 3166-3174
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20350B
New methods of polymer synthesis
Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Jean-François Lutz and Sébastien Perrier
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 1677-1679
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY90007F
A novel amphiphilic copolymer poly(ethylene oxide-co-allyl glycidyl ether)-graft-poly(ε-caprolactone): synthesis, self-assembly, and protein encapsulation behavior
Bin Li, Gao Chen, Fanbo Meng, Taihang Li, Jun Yue, Xiabin Jing and Yubin Huang
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 2421-2429
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20253K
Biocompatible and degradable poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) based polymers for biomedical applications
Yi Zhang, Dafeng Chu, Mengyao Zheng, Thomas Kissel and Seema Agarwal
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 2752-2759
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20403G
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This month sees the following articles in Polymer Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed for June:
Thiol-ene “click” reactions and recent applications in polymer and materials synthesis
Prof. Andrew Brian Lowe
Polym. Chem., 2010, 1, 17-36
DOI: 10.1039/B9PY00216B
New methods of polymer synthesis
Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Jean-François Lutz and Sébastien Perrier
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 1677-1679
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY90007F
2-(2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorophenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole, a fluorine-rich building block for the preparation of conjugated polymer donors for organic solar cell applications
Marios Neophytou, Heraklidia A. Ioannidou, Theodosia A. Ioannou, Christos L. Chochos, Solon P. Economopoulos, Panayiotis A. Koutentis, Grigorios Itskos and Stelios A. Choulis
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 2236-2243
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20198D
Supramolecular three-armed star polymers via cyclodextrin host–guest self-assembly
Bernhard V. K. J. Schmidt, Tobias Rudolph, Martin Hetzer, Helmut Ritter, Felix H. Schacher and Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Polym. Chem., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20293J
UCST-driven self-assembly and crosslinking of diblock copolymer micelles
Peter J. Roth, Thomas P. Davis and Andrew B. Lowe
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 2228-2235
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20204B
Three new conjugated polymers based on benzo[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophene: synthesis, characterization, photoinduced charge transfer and theoretical calculation studies
Shaojie Chen, Qiuyu Zhang, Hepeng Zhang, Junwei Gu, Mingliang Ma, Tiejun Xin, Yanyang Zhou, Jian Zhou and Qing Liu
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 2244-2253
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20122D
Diels–Alder “click” reactions: recent applications in polymer and material science
Mehmet Atilla Tasdelen
Polym. Chem., 2011, 2, 2133-2145
DOI: 10.1039/C1PY00041A
Single-chain polymer nanoparticles via reversible disulfide bridges
Bryan T. Tuten, Danming Chao, Christopher K. Lyon and Erik B. Berda
Polym. Chem., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20308A
Fluorescence resonance energy transfer in recognition-mediated polymer-quantum dot assemblies
Vikas Nandwana, Brian Fitzpatrick, Qian Liu, Kyril M. Solntsev, Xi Yu, Gülen Yesilbag Tonga, Serkan Eymur, Murat Tonga, Graeme Cooke and Vincent M. Rotello
Polym. Chem., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20353G
Photo-responsive systems and biomaterials: photochromic polymers, light-triggered self-assembly, surface modification, fluorescence modulation and beyond
Francesca Ercole, Thomas P. Davis and Richard A. Evans
Polym. Chem., 2010, 1, 37-54
DOI: 10.1039/B9PY00300B
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This month sees the following articles in Polymer Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed for May:
New methods of polymer synthesis
Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Jean-François Lutz and Sébastien Perrier
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 1677-1679
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY90007F
Thiol-ene “click” reactions and recent applications in polymer and materials synthesis
Andrew B. Lowe
Polym. Chem., 2010, 1, 17-36
DOI: 10.1039/B9PY00216B
Synthesis and post-polymerization modification of poly(pentafluorophenyl methacrylate) brushes
Kemal Arda Günay, Nicolas Schüwer and Harm-Anton Klok
Polym. Chem., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20162C
Conjugated polymer nanostructures for organic solar cell applications
Jiun-Tai Chen and Chain-Shu Hsu
Polym. Chem., 2011, 2, 2707-2722
DOI: 10.1039/C1PY00275A
Diels-Alder “Click” Reactions: Recent Applications in Polymer and Material Science
Mehmet Atilla Tasdelen
Polym. Chem., 2011, 2, 2133-2145
DOI: 10.1039/C1PY00041A
GFP-inspired fluorescent polymer
Hongping Deng, Qi Zhu, Dali Wang, Chunlai Tu, Bangshang Zhu and Xinyuan Zhu
Polym. Chem., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20223A
Supramolecular mimics of phase separating covalent diblock copolymers
Jingyi Rao, Emilia Păunescu, Mohammad Mirmohades, Ikhlas Gadwal, Abbas Khaydarov, Craig J. Hawker, Joona Bang and Anzar Khan
Polym. Chem., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20125A
Functional block copolymer nanoparticles: toward the next generation of delivery vehicles
Maxwell J. Robb, Luke A. Connal, Bongjae F. Lee, Nathaniel A. Lynd and Craig J. Hawker
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 1618-1628
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20131C
Thermoresponsive polymer brush-functionalized magnetic manganite nanoparticles for remotely triggered drug release
Stéphanie Louguet, Bérengère Rousseau, Romain Epherre, Nicolas Guidolin, Graziella Goglio, Stéphane Mornet, Etienne Duguet, Sébastien Lecommandoux and Christophe Schatz
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 1408-1417
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20089A
Facile fabrication of flower-like nanocomposite microparticles via seeded miniemulsion polymerization
Jianan Zhang, Xuewu Ge, Mozhen Wang, Mingyuan Wu, Jianjun Yang and Qingyun Wu
Polym. Chem., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20193C
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This month sees the following articles in Polymer Chemistry that are in the top ten most accessed for March:
Thiol-ene “click” reactions and recent applications in polymer and materials synthesis
Andrew B. Lowe
Polym. Chem., 2010, 1, 17-36
DOI: 10.1039/B9PY00216B
Cationic methacrylate polymers containing chiral amino acid moieties: controlled synthesis via RAFT polymerization
Sonu Kumar, Saswati Ghosh Roy and Priyadarsi De
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 1239-1248
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY00607C
Diels–Alder “click” reactions: recent applications in polymer and material science
Mehmet Atilla Tasdelen
Polym. Chem., 2011, 2, 2133-2145
DOI: 10.1039/C1PY00041A
Anion conducting poly(dialkyl benzimidazolium) salts
Owen D. Thomas, Kristen J. W. Y. Soo, Timothy J. Peckham, Mahesh P. Kulkarni and Steven Holdcroft
Polym. Chem., 2011, 2, 1641-1643
DOI: 10.1039/C1PY00142F
Synthesis of biodegradable polymers from renewable resources
Mathieu J.-L. Tschan, Emilie Brulé, Pierre Haquette and Christophe M. Thomas
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 836-851
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY00452F
Conjugated polymer nanostructures for organic solar cell applications
Jiun-Tai Chen and Chain-Shu Hsu
Polym. Chem., 2011, 2, 2707-2722
DOI: 10.1039/C1PY00275A
Individual graphene oxide platelets through direct molecular exfoliation with globular amphiphilic hyperbranched polymers
Shi-Min Shau, Tzong-Yuan Juang, Han-Sheng Lin, Cheng-Liang Huang, Chi-Fa Hsieh, Jeng-Yue Wu and Ru-Jong Jeng
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 1249-1259
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY00006G
Novel photo-switchable polymers based on calix[4]arenes
Szymon Wiktorowicz, Vladimir Aseyev and Heikki Tenhu
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 1126-1129
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY20020A
Preparation of thermoplastic polyurethanes using in situ generated poly(propylene carbonate)-diols
Sang Hwan Lee, Anish Cyriac, Jong Yeob Jeon and Bun Yeoul Lee
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 1215-1220
DOI: 10.1039/C2PY00010E
Double click reaction strategies for polymer conjugation and post-functionalization of polymers
Hakan Durmaz, Amitav Sanyal, Gurkan Hizal and Umit Tunca
Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 825-835
DOI: 10.1039/C1PY00471A
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A PEG/N-alkyl urea peptoid conjugate that self-assembles in water to form ribbon-like structures has been developed by scientists at The University of Cincinnati. The hot paper reports the team’s investigation of the synthesis & self-assembly using NMR.
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Xinyuan Zhu received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees at Donghua University, and obtained his Ph.D. degree at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in the group of Prof. Deyue Yan. Following academic appointments at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in Shanghai Jiao Tong University (1997-2003), he joined the BASF research laboratory at the ISIS in Strasbourg as a post-doctoral researcher. He came back to China in 2005, and became a full professor for Polymer Science and Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in the same year. At present, he heads the Instrumental Analysis Center of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His major interests focus on the controlled preparation and biomedical applications of functional polymers with special architectures, such as dendritic polymers and supramolecular polymers.
Please follow the link for further information on Xinyuan’s recent paper in Polymer Chemistry.
What was your inspiration in becoming a chemist?
I was very interested in science, in particular chemistry during high school, so I decided to go for chemistry and chemical engineering at university. I really enjoy the synthetic work and idea developing processes. With chemistry, it is possible to create complex molecules and structures from basic compounds and explore new materials for practical applications. Recently I have the opportunities to collaborate with scientists in biochemistry and medical school, and focus my research on nanomedicine and cancer therapy. Chemistry helps us so much to understand the natural phenomena and to save lives.
What was the motivation behind the research in your recent Polymer Chemistry paper? (DOI: 10.1039/C1PY00161B)
During the last few years, scientists have attempted to develop polymeric drug carriers for potential applications in nanomedicine areas. Controlled synthetic polymers with high stability during long circulation and triggered degradation after drug release are of particular interest. So we prepared a novel pH-triggered backbone-cleavable hyperbranched polyacylhydrazone (HPAH) simply through a polycondensation process. The anticancer drug doxorubicin was conjugated to hydrophilic HPAH and self-assemble into polymeric micelles with an average diameter of 20 nm, which were stable under physiological pH but cleavable after endocytosis. We hope that our paper will show that intelligent, convenient materials could be used, and hence open up more opportunities to exploit more effective nanomedicines.
Why did you choose Polymer Chemistry to publish your work?
I’m sure that Polymer Chemistry will be one of the leading journals in polymer society. This is my second paper in Polymer Chemistry, and we will submit more manuscripts to this high quality journal for publication.
In which upcoming conferences may our readers meet you?
I will attend the 9th World Biomaterials Congress in 2012, where I will be talking about our work on the controlled preparation and bioapplication of hyperbranched polymers. Readers can always contact me by email.
How do you spend your spare times?
I like travelling with my family. I love my wife and teenage daughter very much.
Which profession would you choose if you were not a scientist?
I can not think of anything that I would rather do than being a scientist. Maybe I would be a chef because it is very attractive to design and use all kinds of materials to create new things.
Researchers from National Research Council of Canada and McMaster University have investigated the effect of molecular weight on the solubility of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs).
Eight poly[2,7-(9,9-dioctylfluorene)-alt-2,5-(3-dodecylthiophene)]s with molecular weights in the range 5–85 kg mol−1 were synthesised. Each polymer was mixed and ultrasonicated with SWNTs in THF. The concentration of the nanotubes in solution was then determined. It was found that the solubility of the polymer–SWNT complexes was strongly dependent on the molecular weight of the polymer. Molecular weights in the range 10–35 kg mol−1 gave the highest SWNT solubility.
Interested to know more? Why not read the full article for free: P. Imin, F. Cheng and A. Adronov, Polym. Chem., 2011, 2, 1404–1408.
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