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Polymer Chemistry welcomes submissions in all areas of polymer science that have a strong focus on macromolecular chemistry.
Polymer Chemistry welcomes submissions in all areas of polymer science that have a strong focus on macromolecular chemistry.
We are delighted to welcome Professor Hatice Mutlu to the Polymer Chemistry Editorial Board as an Associate Editor!
Hatice’s area of research focus on green polymer synthesis, light-driven polymerization and circular materials design.
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Hatice’s area of research focus on green polymer synthesis, light-driven polymerization and circular materials design.
Submit your manuscript to Hatice: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/py
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We are delighted to welcome Professor Hatice Mutlu to the Polymer Chemistry Editorial Board as an Associate Editor!
Hatice’s area of research focus on green polymer synthesis, light-driven polymerization and circular materials design.
Submit your manuscript to Hatice: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/py
Hatice’s area of research focus on green polymer synthesis, light-driven polymerization and circular materials design.
Submit your manuscript to Hatice: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/py
The nomination window for the 2026 Polymer Chemistry Lectureship is still open!
Be sure to submit your nominations before 31st January!
Find out more on our blog
Be sure to submit your nominations before 31st January!
Find out more on our blog
We're now accepting nominations for the 2026 Polymer Chemistry Lectureship!
This award celebrates an early-career scientist making waves in the polymer field.
Learn more about the lectureship, including eligibility criteria and how to nominate, on our blog 👉 blogs.rsc.org/py/2025/10/2...
This award celebrates an early-career scientist making waves in the polymer field.
Learn more about the lectureship, including eligibility criteria and how to nominate, on our blog 👉 blogs.rsc.org/py/2025/10/2...
November 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The nomination window for the 2026 Polymer Chemistry Lectureship is still open!
Be sure to submit your nominations before 31st January!
Find out more on our blog
Be sure to submit your nominations before 31st January!
Find out more on our blog
Issue 44 of Polymer Chemistry is now available to read!
See cover artwork from Elisabeth Rossegger et al. representing their #OpenAccess research on the synthesis of tetramethylguanidine-based photobase generators
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See cover artwork from Elisabeth Rossegger et al. representing their #OpenAccess research on the synthesis of tetramethylguanidine-based photobase generators
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#Photobases #DynamicPolymerNetworks #PolymerSynthesis
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Issue 44 of Polymer Chemistry is now available to read!
See cover artwork from Elisabeth Rossegger et al. representing their #OpenAccess research on the synthesis of tetramethylguanidine-based photobase generators
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#Photobases #DynamicPolymerNetworks #PolymerSynthesis
See cover artwork from Elisabeth Rossegger et al. representing their #OpenAccess research on the synthesis of tetramethylguanidine-based photobase generators
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#Photobases #DynamicPolymerNetworks #PolymerSynthesis
Take a look at issue 43 of Polymer Chemistry now!
The artwork for this issue was created by Tianbai Xiong, Jia Wang, Xin Wang et al. representing their work on ambient and metal-free cross-coupling polymerization, for the synthesis of polyarylacrylonitriles
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The artwork for this issue was created by Tianbai Xiong, Jia Wang, Xin Wang et al. representing their work on ambient and metal-free cross-coupling polymerization, for the synthesis of polyarylacrylonitriles
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November 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Take a look at issue 43 of Polymer Chemistry now!
The artwork for this issue was created by Tianbai Xiong, Jia Wang, Xin Wang et al. representing their work on ambient and metal-free cross-coupling polymerization, for the synthesis of polyarylacrylonitriles
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
The artwork for this issue was created by Tianbai Xiong, Jia Wang, Xin Wang et al. representing their work on ambient and metal-free cross-coupling polymerization, for the synthesis of polyarylacrylonitriles
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Don't miss issue 42 of Polymer Chemistry!
See the latest research on RAFT polymerization by Huanyu Lei, Zhao Wang et al.
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And #OpenAccess research on revealing macromolecule behaviour through simulations by Róża Szweda, Tadeusz Andruniów et al.
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See the latest research on RAFT polymerization by Huanyu Lei, Zhao Wang et al.
🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
And #OpenAccess research on revealing macromolecule behaviour through simulations by Róża Szweda, Tadeusz Andruniów et al.
🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Molecular dynamics as a tool for unveiling protein-like folding behavior in urethane-based macromolecules: the effect of chain length on the secondary structure of oligourethanes
Sequence-defined and stereocontrolled polymers represent an emerging class of macromolecules, offering the potential to design protein-like molecular architectures based on abiotic polymer backbones. ...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Don't miss issue 42 of Polymer Chemistry!
See the latest research on RAFT polymerization by Huanyu Lei, Zhao Wang et al.
🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
And #OpenAccess research on revealing macromolecule behaviour through simulations by Róża Szweda, Tadeusz Andruniów et al.
🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
See the latest research on RAFT polymerization by Huanyu Lei, Zhao Wang et al.
🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
And #OpenAccess research on revealing macromolecule behaviour through simulations by Róża Szweda, Tadeusz Andruniów et al.
🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Issue 41 of Polymer Chemistry is now available to read, featuring cover artwork by Takehiro Kawauchi et al.
See their work on modulating the luminescence properties of coronene molecules via inclusion complex formation with helical syndiotactic poly(methyl methacrylate) 🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
See their work on modulating the luminescence properties of coronene molecules via inclusion complex formation with helical syndiotactic poly(methyl methacrylate) 🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
October 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Issue 41 of Polymer Chemistry is now available to read, featuring cover artwork by Takehiro Kawauchi et al.
See their work on modulating the luminescence properties of coronene molecules via inclusion complex formation with helical syndiotactic poly(methyl methacrylate) 🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
See their work on modulating the luminescence properties of coronene molecules via inclusion complex formation with helical syndiotactic poly(methyl methacrylate) 🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
We're now accepting nominations for the 2026 Polymer Chemistry Lectureship!
This award celebrates an early-career scientist making waves in the polymer field.
Learn more about the lectureship, including eligibility criteria and how to nominate, on our blog 👉 blogs.rsc.org/py/2025/10/2...
This award celebrates an early-career scientist making waves in the polymer field.
Learn more about the lectureship, including eligibility criteria and how to nominate, on our blog 👉 blogs.rsc.org/py/2025/10/2...
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We're now accepting nominations for the 2026 Polymer Chemistry Lectureship!
This award celebrates an early-career scientist making waves in the polymer field.
Learn more about the lectureship, including eligibility criteria and how to nominate, on our blog 👉 blogs.rsc.org/py/2025/10/2...
This award celebrates an early-career scientist making waves in the polymer field.
Learn more about the lectureship, including eligibility criteria and how to nominate, on our blog 👉 blogs.rsc.org/py/2025/10/2...
Issue 40 of Polymer Chemistry is now available to read, featuring cover artwork by Yu Jia, Nao Harada, Toru Wada, Yuushou Nakayama, Takeshi Shiono and Ryo Tanaka
See their work on a cocatalyst approach for tuning polyolefin branching 🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
See their work on a cocatalyst approach for tuning polyolefin branching 🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
October 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Issue 40 of Polymer Chemistry is now available to read, featuring cover artwork by Yu Jia, Nao Harada, Toru Wada, Yuushou Nakayama, Takeshi Shiono and Ryo Tanaka
See their work on a cocatalyst approach for tuning polyolefin branching 🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
See their work on a cocatalyst approach for tuning polyolefin branching 🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
In honour of the 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry, we’ve curated a collection of impactful articles from across RSC journals on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) 🏆
Free to read until the end of November 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
Free to read until the end of November 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
October 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
In honour of the 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry, we’ve curated a collection of impactful articles from across RSC journals on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) 🏆
Free to read until the end of November 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
Free to read until the end of November 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
Issue 39 of Polymer Chemistry is now available to read, featuring cover artwork by Tadashi Naito, Ryohei Ogawa and Yusuke Mizobuchi.
See their work on designing degradable polyethylene copolymers through selective ethylene–butadiene copolymerization
🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
See their work on designing degradable polyethylene copolymers through selective ethylene–butadiene copolymerization
🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
October 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Issue 39 of Polymer Chemistry is now available to read, featuring cover artwork by Tadashi Naito, Ryohei Ogawa and Yusuke Mizobuchi.
See their work on designing degradable polyethylene copolymers through selective ethylene–butadiene copolymerization
🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
See their work on designing degradable polyethylene copolymers through selective ethylene–butadiene copolymerization
🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Issue 38 of Polymer Chemistry is now available to read, featuring cover artwork by Manman Jia, Dongmei Yue et al.
See their work on the 'Preparation of hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber with pendant vinyl groups and its post-functionalization via cross-metathesis'
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
See their work on the 'Preparation of hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber with pendant vinyl groups and its post-functionalization via cross-metathesis'
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October 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Issue 38 of Polymer Chemistry is now available to read, featuring cover artwork by Manman Jia, Dongmei Yue et al.
See their work on the 'Preparation of hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber with pendant vinyl groups and its post-functionalization via cross-metathesis'
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
See their work on the 'Preparation of hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber with pendant vinyl groups and its post-functionalization via cross-metathesis'
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
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Hey #ChemSky, want to have something for your weekend reading list? How about our latest #OpenAccess paper on "Control over Ba(ii)-mediated single-chain polymer nanoparticle compaction by dynamic metal complexation" out now in @polymerchem.rsc.org: doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Control over Ba(II)-mediated single-chain polymer nanoparticle compaction by dynamic metal complexation
The current study investigates the dynamic interactions of barium ions with a synthetic polymer, leading to the formation of intramolecularly folded single-chain nanoparticles (SCNPs), providing targe...
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September 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Hey #ChemSky, want to have something for your weekend reading list? How about our latest #OpenAccess paper on "Control over Ba(ii)-mediated single-chain polymer nanoparticle compaction by dynamic metal complexation" out now in @polymerchem.rsc.org: doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
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"Choice of photo-excitation conditions in xanthate-supported photo-iniferter (XPI) RAFT polymerization"
🧑🏻🔬 J. Gurke, M. Hartlieb et al.
📖 Polymer Chemistry
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🧑🏻🔬 J. Gurke, M. Hartlieb et al.
📖 Polymer Chemistry
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Choice of photo-excitation conditions in xanthate-supported photo-iniferter (XPI) RAFT polymerization
The use of photo-controlled reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) techniques offers several advantages regarding the control of polymerization processes and material synthesis. Reversi...
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September 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
"Choice of photo-excitation conditions in xanthate-supported photo-iniferter (XPI) RAFT polymerization"
🧑🏻🔬 J. Gurke, M. Hartlieb et al.
📖 Polymer Chemistry
⛓️ doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
🧑🏻🔬 J. Gurke, M. Hartlieb et al.
📖 Polymer Chemistry
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Check out the cover artwork by Maxime Michelas, Nathaniel Corrigan and Cyrille Boyer celebrating their article featured in the Polymer Chemistry 15th anniversary collection.
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Explore the anniversary collection
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Explore the anniversary collection
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September 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Check out the cover artwork by Maxime Michelas, Nathaniel Corrigan and Cyrille Boyer celebrating their article featured in the Polymer Chemistry 15th anniversary collection.
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Explore the anniversary collection
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Explore the anniversary collection
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Don't miss Polymer Chemistry issue 36, featuring beautiful artwork from Yasuhiro Kohsaka, Taichi Yoshidab and Natsumi Nishiie, representing their article "Poly(bridged bicycle)s synthesized via cyclopolymerization of cyclic diacrylates"
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September 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Don't miss Polymer Chemistry issue 36, featuring beautiful artwork from Yasuhiro Kohsaka, Taichi Yoshidab and Natsumi Nishiie, representing their article "Poly(bridged bicycle)s synthesized via cyclopolymerization of cyclic diacrylates"
➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
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Don't miss Polymer Chemistry Issue 35, with artwork from the #OrtylPhotoLab!
Check out their #OpenAccess article "A thiol-functional amine synergist as a co-initiator for DLP 3D printing applications" by Magdalena Jankowska, Özge Özükanar, Emrah Çakmakçi and Joanna Ortyl
➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Check out their #OpenAccess article "A thiol-functional amine synergist as a co-initiator for DLP 3D printing applications" by Magdalena Jankowska, Özge Özükanar, Emrah Çakmakçi and Joanna Ortyl
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September 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Don't miss Polymer Chemistry Issue 35, with artwork from the #OrtylPhotoLab!
Check out their #OpenAccess article "A thiol-functional amine synergist as a co-initiator for DLP 3D printing applications" by Magdalena Jankowska, Özge Özükanar, Emrah Çakmakçi and Joanna Ortyl
➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Check out their #OpenAccess article "A thiol-functional amine synergist as a co-initiator for DLP 3D printing applications" by Magdalena Jankowska, Özge Özükanar, Emrah Çakmakçi and Joanna Ortyl
➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
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Issue 34 of @polymerchem.rsc.org features a cover by Maniar and Martins Lacerda et al. with semi-rigid biobased polyesters from renewable resources. Also inside-materials for CO₂ separation and a superabsorbent hydrogel removing heavy metals. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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Front cover
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August 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Issue 34 of @polymerchem.rsc.org features a cover by Maniar and Martins Lacerda et al. with semi-rigid biobased polyesters from renewable resources. Also inside-materials for CO₂ separation and a superabsorbent hydrogel removing heavy metals. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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Check out the cover article for Polymer Chemistry Issue 33!
'Hydrosilylation-derived silicon-containing hydrocarbon-based polymers exhibiting ultralow dielectric losses and high thermal stabilities', by Yuka Azuma, Teruaki Hayakawa et al.
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'Hydrosilylation-derived silicon-containing hydrocarbon-based polymers exhibiting ultralow dielectric losses and high thermal stabilities', by Yuka Azuma, Teruaki Hayakawa et al.
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August 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Check out the cover article for Polymer Chemistry Issue 33!
'Hydrosilylation-derived silicon-containing hydrocarbon-based polymers exhibiting ultralow dielectric losses and high thermal stabilities', by Yuka Azuma, Teruaki Hayakawa et al.
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'Hydrosilylation-derived silicon-containing hydrocarbon-based polymers exhibiting ultralow dielectric losses and high thermal stabilities', by Yuka Azuma, Teruaki Hayakawa et al.
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Read this new article by @polymerreaction.bsky.social and colleagues in @polymerchem.rsc.org about efficient polymer purification!
New publication alert! In collaboration with University of Jena we refined the design of our flow dialysis devices for monomer removal. Get rid of leftover monomer from your polymer solutions quick and easy!
#3Dprinting designs freely available!
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#3Dprinting designs freely available!
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#ozchem #gowiththeflow
3D-printed microfluidic dialysis apparatus for efficient polymer purification
The study focuses on the optimization of a polymer purification system based on dialysis. The aim of the study is to optimize the purification efficiency by maintaining a homogenously mixed polymer so...
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August 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Read this new article by @polymerreaction.bsky.social and colleagues in @polymerchem.rsc.org about efficient polymer purification!
🧪 Check out Polymer Chemistry’s 2025 Open Access articles👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
Featuring innovative approaches for controlling and optimising polymer synthesis. Check out the articles below.
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Featuring innovative approaches for controlling and optimising polymer synthesis. Check out the articles below.
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August 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🧪 Check out Polymer Chemistry’s 2025 Open Access articles👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
Featuring innovative approaches for controlling and optimising polymer synthesis. Check out the articles below.
#OpenAccess #Polymers #AI #RAFT
Featuring innovative approaches for controlling and optimising polymer synthesis. Check out the articles below.
#OpenAccess #Polymers #AI #RAFT
We have now published our 'Outstanding Reviewers for Polymer Chemistry in 2024' Editorial!
You can read the Editorial here: doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Thank you to all of our reviewers for helping to preserve quality and integrity in the Polymer Chemistry literature.
🧪 #Polymers
You can read the Editorial here: doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Thank you to all of our reviewers for helping to preserve quality and integrity in the Polymer Chemistry literature.
🧪 #Polymers
August 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We have now published our 'Outstanding Reviewers for Polymer Chemistry in 2024' Editorial!
You can read the Editorial here: doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Thank you to all of our reviewers for helping to preserve quality and integrity in the Polymer Chemistry literature.
🧪 #Polymers
You can read the Editorial here: doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...
Thank you to all of our reviewers for helping to preserve quality and integrity in the Polymer Chemistry literature.
🧪 #Polymers
🧪 We are very pleased to present this themed collection on Polymers for Gene Delivery! 🧪
All papers are FREE to read until August 31st
Read the papers here ⬇️
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All papers are FREE to read until August 31st
Read the papers here ⬇️
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August 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🧪 We are very pleased to present this themed collection on Polymers for Gene Delivery! 🧪
All papers are FREE to read until August 31st
Read the papers here ⬇️
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All papers are FREE to read until August 31st
Read the papers here ⬇️
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🧪 Check out Polymer Chemistry’s 2025 Open Access articles👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
See below for exciting research on greener and recyclable polymers.
#OpenAccess #Polymers #GreenPolymers #RecyclablePolymers #SustainablePolymers
See below for exciting research on greener and recyclable polymers.
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August 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🧪 Check out Polymer Chemistry’s 2025 Open Access articles👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
See below for exciting research on greener and recyclable polymers.
#OpenAccess #Polymers #GreenPolymers #RecyclablePolymers #SustainablePolymers
See below for exciting research on greener and recyclable polymers.
#OpenAccess #Polymers #GreenPolymers #RecyclablePolymers #SustainablePolymers
We've collated Polymer Chemistry’s 2025 Open Access articles into a single collection for easy access!
Check out the full collection here 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
Featuring exciting research co-authored by some of our Polymer Chemistry Editorial Board members ⬇️
Check out the full collection here 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
Featuring exciting research co-authored by some of our Polymer Chemistry Editorial Board members ⬇️
August 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We've collated Polymer Chemistry’s 2025 Open Access articles into a single collection for easy access!
Check out the full collection here 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
Featuring exciting research co-authored by some of our Polymer Chemistry Editorial Board members ⬇️
Check out the full collection here 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
Featuring exciting research co-authored by some of our Polymer Chemistry Editorial Board members ⬇️