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Project with a difference




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When parched fields bloomed with flow of water

An initiative to build groundwater reserves has turned farmers’ fortunes in Raigad district




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Back to the roots, literally

Going back to traditional foods could reduce malnutrition and promote livelihood options




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Solutions for sustainability




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Connecting with a long-forgotten era

A unique exhibition in Haryana showcased rural life before the advent of modernisation




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Creativity in a ‘nut’shell

A fascinating tale of how the humble coconut became a govt school teacher’s artistic calling




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Working with pride, not prejudice

A recent job fair for the LGBTI community attracted people from cities and small towns




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Apple orchards await workers

Amidst Covid-19, migrant labour holds the key to bountiful picking in Himachal Pradesh




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The sky’s the limit, for ASMAN

How this Alliance saves mothers and newborns by timely use of technology




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Attitude makes light of altitude

Himachal Pradesh postmen delivered pension at doorstep during the lockdown




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With no stable income, their earnings have bolted

Covid-19 has meant no tourists or joy rides at the Ridge in Shimla, leaving horse owners in penury




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A rainbow-tinged sanitation makeover

How transgender and women’s groups are managing septage treatment plants in Odisha




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Coping with the Covid storm

A survey among youth in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana throws up home truths about the pandemic




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A true digital revolution or ‘exclusion through technology’?

Lack of smartphones and poor connectivity have severely cramped internet outreach in Manipur during the ongoing pandemic




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Reaping profits from perishables

Through innovation, two start-ups help tribal and marginal farmers in Chhattisgarh and Bihar preserve and market their produce




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‘Mentor Mothers’ raise the bar on nutrition and health

How tribal women in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha are unlearning myths about food




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Pedagogy despite the pandemic

How children without access to online education in Jharkhand and Bihar villages get their lessons




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Life blooms for Odisha farmers with waterbody rejuvenation




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It’s never too remote for books

This project sets up libraries in far-flung areas of the country




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Influence of polyol impurities on the transesterification kinetics, molecular structures and properties of isosorbide polycarbonate

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4204-4220
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00840E, Paper
Mingfa Guo, Yaning Wang, Zhenguang Li, Jielin Xu, Qian Chen, Jing Wu, Huaping Wang
A so-called “reverse-addition” model protocol based on two kinds of polyol impurities (glycerol and 2-deoxy-D-ribose) was established to systematically demonstrate their influence on the polymerization and properties of PIC.
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Polymerization of isoprene and butadiene with unparalleled stereoselectivity catalysed by rare-earth metal cationic species bearing a novel tridentate ligand

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4255-4263
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00781F, Paper
Xiuling Wang, Yang Wang, Zhonglei Qin, Liying Shen, Xiaochao Shi
Phenylthiol-functionalized rare-earth metal cationic species showed unparalleled stereoselectivity in the polymerization of isoprene and butadiene to respectively produce cis-1,4-polyisoprene and trans-1,4-polybutadiene.
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The synthesis of tetraarylethylene-based conjugated polymers for the application of fluorescence sensing towards nitroaromatics

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4221-4230
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00821A, Paper
Rentuya Wu, Xiaosong Sun, Wenyue Dong, Yanwei Li, Qian Duan, Teng Fei
Two tetraarylethylene-based conjugated polymers were synthesized and they exhibit high sensitivity and selectivity towards 2,4,6-trinitrophenol sensing.
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A facile and versatile platform for preparing uniform π-conjugated nanofibers with controlled length and varying shells

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4231-4243
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00979G, Paper
Open Access
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Bo Xiang, Hongluo Wu, Rang Chen, Xiaoyu Huang, Guolin Lu, Chun Feng
A versatile and facile platform is developed for the generation of uniform π-conjugated nanofibers with controlled length and varying shells by the combination of pentafluorophenyl ester chemistry and a self-seeding strategy.
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Mechanical properties and molecular adhesion exhibited by inorganic–organic composite elastomers

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4196-4203
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00879K, Paper
Naoki Yamashita, Ryohei Ikura, Kenji Yamaoka, Nobu Kato, Masanao Kamei, Kentaro Ogura, Minoru Igarashi, Hideo Nakagawa, Yoshinori Takashima
Organic–inorganic composite elastomers with reversible cross-links formed by β-cyclodextrin and adamantane (Ad) were prepared. Excess Ad units improve the mixability of polydimethylsiloxane and poly(ethyl acrylate) to increase the healing ratio.
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Versatile poly(N-vinylcaprolactam)-grafted-hydroxypropyl cellulose polymers with tailored thermo- and pH-responsive properties via sustainable organocatalyzed atom transfer radical polymerization

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4244-4254
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00931B, Paper
Muhammad Asif Iqbal, Asif Mahmood, Waheed Al-Masry, Chan Ho Park, Sadaf Ul Hassan, Toheed Akhter
This study explores the synthesis of dual pH- and thermo-responsive poly(N-vinylcaprolactam)-grafted-hydroxypropyl cellulose (PNVCL-g-HPC) polymers via visible-light-driven, metal-free organocatalyzed atom transfer radical polymerization (O-ATRP).
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Emerging trends in the chemistry of polymeric resists for extreme ultraviolet lithography

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00957F, Review Article
Jie Cen, Zhengyu Deng, Shiyong Liu
Patterning materials have advanced significantly to achieve high-resolution fabrication of integrated circuits for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. Emerging trends in the chemistry of polymeric resists for EUV lithography are summarized.
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Synthesis of furan-based conjugated polymers with tunable bandgaps via direct C–H arylation of oligofurans

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4339-4348
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00834K, Paper
Hui Guo, Dayong Jiang, Yufan Gu, Ruixin Wang, Luoyi Wang, Xu-Hui Jin
Using long oligofurans as synthetic building blocks has been found to enable the efficient synthesis of conjugated furan-based polymers through direct C–H arylation, which exhibit excellent antimicrobial activity.
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The CF3TMS adduct of anthraquinone as a monomer for making polymers with potential as separation membranes

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4312-4318
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01002G, Communication
Open Access
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Kim Jiayi Wu, John M. Tobin, Anli Ji, Yang Shi, Chunchun Ye, Gary S. Nichol, Alessio Fuoco, Mariagiulia Longo, Johannes C. Jansen, Neil B. McKeown
The CF3TMS adduct of anthraquinone reacts with diphenyl ether via a superacid-catalysed step-growth polymerisation to give a polymer (BTFMA-DPE) with promise for making gas separation membranes.
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Long afterglow epoxidized soybean oil polymer composites with reversible dynamic cross-linking for intelligent coating

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00857J, Paper
Jiaman Hu, Zihao Wang, Minglin Yang, Chuansong Yu, Siyu Li, Yinggang Miao, Xiangqian Quan, Jize Liu, Shiyang Shao
High-performance coatings with advanced functions such as long afterglow luminescence and self-healing have attracted great interest around the world, however, the integration of these desired multifunctions in a single composite...
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Control over membrane fluidity and biophysical properties of synthetic terpolymer stabilized complex coacervates

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00978A, Paper
Open Access
Sebastian Novosedlik, Alexander B. Cook, Tim J. F. M. Voermans, Henk M. Janssen, Jan C. M. van Hest
Cell membranes are vital barriers that regulate the composition of the intracellular environment and facilitate communication processes essential for cellular function and survival.
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Expanding the poly(2-oxazoline) block copolymer possibilities through nitroxide mediated polymerisation

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4416-4424
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00887A, Paper
Open Access
James Lefley, C. Remzi Becer
In recent years, poly(2-oxazoline)s (POx) have become a sought-after biomaterial to replace PEG. Endcapping POx with BlocBuilder MA enables copolymerization with a variety of vinylic monomers, producing unique POx-vinyl block copolymer combinations.
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A novel amine-first strategy suitable for preparing both functional and engineering bio-polyamides: furfurylamine as the sole furan source for bisfuranic diamine/diacid monomers

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4433-4446
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00567H, Paper
Hong-Hui Shu, Yun Liu, Sheng-Li Han, Xiu-Qin Fang, Chang Wang, Cheng-Mei Liu
Biomass-based polyamides (bioPAs) are renewable materials that are viable alternatives to petroleum-based polyamides in the engineering field.
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Polyols from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL): corner-stone building blocks for cutting-edge bio-based additives and polymers

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4375-4415
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00851K, Review Article
Open Access
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Emilie Rojtman, Maxinne Denis, Camille Sirvent, Vincent Lapinte, Sylvain Caillol, Benoit Briou
From CNSL to polyols.
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Acid-labile and non-degradable cross-linked star polymer model networks by aqueous polymerization for in situ encapsulation and release

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4454-4464
DOI: 10.1039/D3PY00677H, Paper
Open Access
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Gavin Irvine, Stuart Herron, Daniel W. Lester, Efrosyni Themistou
Aqueous RAFT polymerization for the preparation of degradable and non-degradable cross-linked star polymer model networks, in situ dye encapsulation and release.
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Solvent quality shape control in continuous flow block copolymer self-assembly

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01174K, Communication
Axel-Laurenz Buckinx, Lakshani J. Weerarathna, Anna Sokolova, Tanja Junkers
The influence of solvent quality on block copolymer self assembly is studied in detail using SANS online monitoring.
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Bisbenzothieno[b]-fused BODIPYs in panchromatic photoinitiating for the free radical and cationic photopolymerization and application in 3D printing

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00926F, Paper
Yangyang Xu, Wenlong Tang, Hui Deng, Jianjun Zhang, Zhongquan Zhu, Changjiang Yu, Haiguang Zhu, Ke Sun, Jiazhu Li, Jacques Lalevée
Abstract: Polymerization reactions induced by lights occupy an increasing share in the area of polymer synthesis; however, the effective photopolymerization under visible light emitting diodes (LEDs) rather than UV still...
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Constructing self-healing flexible supercapacitors via graphene oxide synergistic multi-network polymer-supramolecular hydrogel electrolyte

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00809J, Paper
Xiaoyan Li, Xiuting Shi, Anbai Li, Mengmeng Xun, Shuzhen Cui, Kanjun Sun, Hui Peng, Guofu Ma, Yuxi Xu
Hydrogels are increasing interest and have great potential as electrolytes for flexible supercapacitors (FSCs) in wearable and portable electronic devices. However, the hydrogel electrolytes for practical applications are hampered by...
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Fully Bio-Based Acetal Diepoxy Monomers: High Modulus, Good Thermal Stability and Readily Degradability

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01038H, Paper
Zidie Song, Li Liu, Pengbo Zhang, Kangle Xue, Zibo Hua, Tao You, Yiqi Wu, Hong Cui, Zhen Hu, Yudong Huang
Degradable epoxy resins are designed to address the environmental pollution caused by traditional epoxy resins. However, incorporating the degradability of dynamic covalent bonds in the design of degradable resins often...
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Star Copolymers with Tunable Clusteroluminescence

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01198H, Communication
Zixuan Zhou, Xiang Chen, Yang Wang, Ting Li, Xuhui Zhang, Bihua Xia, Shibo Wang, Weifu Dong, Jinliang Qiao
Clusteroluminescence (CL) has recently drawn more attention due to its unique photophysical behaviors that differ from traditional conjugated luminogens. However, the design of red emission from such systems is still...
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Alternating Radical Copolymerization of α-Styrylboronic Acid Pinacol Ester with Electron-Deficient Olefins

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00976B, Paper
Yiyang Xiao, Zepeng Zhang, Yan Xu, Jianbo Wang
Here, α-styryl boronic acid pinacol ester (StBpin) has been found to undergo alternating radical copolymerization with electron-deficient olefin comonomers, including n-butyl acrylate, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, acrylonitrile, and N-ethylmaleimide. Compared with styrene, which...
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Mesomorphic and photochromic luminescent behaviour of side-chain liquid crystalline polymers containing di-substituted cyanostilbene groups with the different number of alkyl tail chain

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00889H, Paper
Juan Luo, Juan Wang, Junde Zhang, Huizi Cao, Xiaofang Chen
In this work, side-chain luminescent liquid crystalline polymers (SCLLCPs) that contain di-substituted cyanostilbene (CS) groups with the different substituted number of terminal alkyl chain, which are PNB-Z-4, PNB-Z-34, and PNB-Z-345,...
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Protic poly(diallylmethylammonium) poly(ionic liquid)s proton exchange membranes with low fluorine content

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01099J, Paper
Yuliana Pairetti, Antonela Gallastegui, Zaneta Wojnarowska, Marian Paluch, Ilaria Aziz, Nerea Casado, Luke Austin O'Dell, Maria Forsyth, David Mecerreyes
Proton exchange membranes (PEM) are s key component in electrolyzers and fuel cells for green hydrogen technologies. One important coming issue in these technologies is the need of reducing the...
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Sequence-defined structural transitions by calcium-responsive proteins

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00907J, Paper
Marina Chang, Winnie Huang, Gatha Shambharkar, Kenny Hernandez, Danielle Jamie Mai
Biopolymer sequences dictate their functions, and protein-based polymers are a promising platform to establish sequence–function relationships for novel biopolymers. To efficiently explore vast sequence spaces of natural proteins, sequence repetition...
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Reducing Agent Triggered Templated Synthesis of Dynamic Covalent Poly(disulfide)s Nanonetwork: Remarkable Tuning in Noncovalent Encapsulation Stabilities and Cargo Release

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01109K, Paper
Arun Mondal, S. K. Sujauddin, Dhiman Mondal, Soumya Kolay, Shuvajyoti Sarkar, Mijanur Rahaman Molla
Here, we demonstrated a new methodology for the templated synthesis of cross-linked poly(disulfide)s based dynamic covalent nanonetwork as highly stable potential delivery vehicle in the field of chemotherapeutic applications. The...
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Strategies to prepare polymers with cleavable linkages releasing active agents in acidic media

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4491-4518
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00854E, Review Article
Nachnicha Kongkatigumjorn, Daniel Crespy
Hydrolysis stability of labile linkages in polymers can be tuned through careful selection of substituent groups near these linkages to selectively release active substances.
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Backbone editing of oxidized polyethylene: insertion of oxygen and nitrogen atoms via hydroxyalkyl azide-mediated rearrangements

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4554-4561
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00973H, Paper
Andrew J. King, Ryan P. Sherrier, Jeffrey Aubé, Aleksandr V. Zhukhovitskiy
Hydroxyalkyl azide-mediated rearrangement modularly inserts heteroatoms and pendent functionality into oxidized polyethylene.
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Increasingly threaded polypseudorotaxanes with reduced enthalpies of melting

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01006J, Communication
He Sun, Sean R. Gitter, Kiana A. Treaster, Joshua D. Marquez, Brent S. Sumerlin, Kenneth B. Wagener, Austin M. Evans
We used acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) chemistry to prepare variably threaded pseudopolyrotaxanes. We find that the melting enthalpy decreases as the number density of macrocycles is increased.
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Synthesis of degradable polyester with high molecular weight and excellent mechanical properties through copolymerization modification of poly(butylene succinate)

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4570-4579
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01050G, Paper
Hongji Wang, Xiaojun Ma, Hanyu Yao, Haohao Chang, Yin Lv, Zhong Wei
The degradable copolymer of polybutylene succinate (PBS) modified with tricyclodecane dimethanol (TCD) presented significantly enhanced tensile strength and elongation at break.
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Aromatic vs. aliphatic linkers: impact on dye loading and stability in oligoglycerol-derived dendronized polymersomes

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01028K, Paper
Raj Kumar Roy, Trisha Samanta, Supriyo Saha, Aparna Ramesh, Naznin Ara Begum, Goutam Ghosh, Pradip Dey
We report the synthesis and self-assembly of oligoglycerol-based dendronized polythiourethanes, which consist of an aliphatic or aromatic linker. Using FRET, the effect of the linker was understood and the dye exchange mechanism was unravelled.
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Composition-dependent emission colors for biomass-based main-chain luminescent liquid crystalline copolyesters with excellent tensile properties

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00946K, Paper
Wei Wang, Jing Wang, Wenting Li, Guangjian Liao, Yuan Qiu, Guochuan Yin, Yonggui Liao, Xiaolin Xie
The emission colors of high-performance MCLCPs with biomass-based bifuran and AIE-active cyanostilbene units can be tuned by the composition from blue to cyan, and then to green. Upon UV exposure, the thin film can undergo an emission color change.
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