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Synthesis of Advanced Polymer Materials, 3rd Edition

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecules".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 2183

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Prof. Dr. Haiyang Gao

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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
Interests: polymer chemistry; polymer synthesis; catalytic olefin polymerization; organometallic catalysts; metal-catalyzed polymerization; polyolefins
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Dear Colleagues,

Polymer materials are found in almost every material used in daily life, and their importance has been highlighted because of their wide applications. With the rapid development of modern society, developing new and/or advanced polymer materials is constantly required. Therefore, the synthesis of advanced polymers has attracted considerable attention. This Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences will focus on a collection of excellent research articles and review papers related to the synthesis of advanced polymer materials involving polymer synthesis, polymer chemistry, and polymer functionalization and modification. Every paper submitted for consideration is welcomed to report novel synthesis techniques, new synthesis methods and approaches (especially catalytic systems for polymer synthesis), new polymer materials originating from new monomers or comonomers, chemical modifications of polymers, etc.

Due to the success of the first and second editions of this Special Issue, we would like to add more results and new insights from recent research projects.

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/XP94U2A650
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/89E3S4CCOZ

Prof. Dr. Haiyang Gao
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Keywords

  • polymer synthesis
  • polymer chemistry
  • coordination polymerization
  • organometallic catalysts
  • polyolefin
  • degradable polymer materials
  • green and sustainable polymeric materials
  • homogeneous polymerization
  • heterogeneous polymerization

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Development of CS/PLA Composites with Enhanced Ductility via PBS Elastomer Reinforcement
by Tingqiang Yan, Kang Chen, Xiaodong Wang and Yingjie Qiao
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(10), 4643; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104643 - 13 May 2025
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Polylactic acid (PLA) exhibits remarkable biocompatibility and biodegradability, rendering it a highly promising material for applications in packaging and disposable products. However, its inherent brittleness, low melt strength, and slow crystallization rate significantly restrict its practical uses. Our previous studies have shown that [...] Read more.
Polylactic acid (PLA) exhibits remarkable biocompatibility and biodegradability, rendering it a highly promising material for applications in packaging and disposable products. However, its inherent brittleness, low melt strength, and slow crystallization rate significantly restrict its practical uses. Our previous studies have shown that incorporating the ADR chain extender can yield chitosan–polylactic acid–ADR (CS/PLA-ADR) composites with outstanding antibacterial properties, enhanced biodegradability, and the capability to effectively block water vapor and oxygen. However, the low elongation at break (less than 10%) limits its application in scenarios that require high ductility. To enhance the toughness of the CS/PLA-ADR composites, the flexible biodegradable polybutylene succinate (PBS) is innovatively introduced. The mechanical properties of PBS can be compared with polyethylene and polypropylene, providing high strength and toughness. The mechanism of introducing PBS is to construct a good, toughened structure through the flexible structure of PBS in collaboration with ADR toughening agent, achieving a balance between strength and toughness in CS/PLA-ADR-PBS composites. The incorporation of PBS is anticipated to improve the ductility of CS/PLA-ADR composites. This study systematically investigates the effects of varying PBS content (0–30%) on the properties of CS/PLA-ADR-PBS composites, aiming to determine the optimal PBS content and elucidate the mechanism by which PBS enhances the overall performance of the composites. The results indicate that when the PBS content is 20%, the composites exhibit optimal overall properties. This research provides a theoretical foundation and technical support for the development of environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging materials, offering significant research value and broad application prospects. Full article
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Unsaturated Macrolactones from Renewable Feedstocks: Synthesis, Ring-Opening Polymerization and Application Prospects
by Ilya Nifant’ev, Anna Afanaseva, Alexander Vinogradov and Pavel Ivchenko
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(11), 5039; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26115039 - 23 May 2025
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Unsaturated macrolactones (UMs) have long attracted researchers’ attention due to a combination of a reactive ester fragment and C=C bond in their structures. UMs of natural origin are comparatively few in number, and the task of developing synthetic approaches to new UMs is [...] Read more.
Unsaturated macrolactones (UMs) have long attracted researchers’ attention due to a combination of a reactive ester fragment and C=C bond in their structures. UMs of natural origin are comparatively few in number, and the task of developing synthetic approaches to new UMs is relevant. Recent advances in the synthesis of UMs cannot be dissociated from the progress in design of metathesis catalysts, since this catalytic approach is an atom-economy alternative to conventional organochemical methods. In the present review, we summarized and discussed the use of ring-closing metathesis, catalyzed by Ru and Group 6 metal complexes, in the synthesis of Ums and the advantages and shortcomings of the catalytic approach to UMs in comparison with organochemical methods. In a separate section, the use of UMs in the synthesis of unsaturated polyesters, the functionalization of these (co)polymers, and the prospects for practical use of the material obtained are also presented. It is essential that the actual approaches to UMs are often based on the use of renewable feedstocks, thereby meeting Green Chemistry principles. Full article
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High-Performance Polyolefin Material: Synthesis, Properties, and Application of Poly(4-Methyl-1-pentene)
by Guangshui Tu, Handou Zheng, Jiahao Yang, Haotian Zhou, Chunyu Feng and Haiyang Gao
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(2), 600; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26020600 - 12 Jan 2025
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As a kind of high-performance thermoplastic crystalline resin, poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) (PMP) is characterized by its low density, low dielectric constant, exceptional mechanical and chemical properties, high transparency, and gas permeability. PMP has recently received more attention since COVID-19, because it is used as a [...] Read more.
As a kind of high-performance thermoplastic crystalline resin, poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) (PMP) is characterized by its low density, low dielectric constant, exceptional mechanical and chemical properties, high transparency, and gas permeability. PMP has recently received more attention since COVID-19, because it is used as a hollow-fiber membrane for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) based on its high permeability and excellent biocompatibility. This review summarizes the chemical structure, synthesis, properties, and application of PMP. The advancements in catalyst systems for the catalytic synthesis of PMP, including Ziegler–Natta, metallocene, post-metallocene, and late-transition metal catalysts are emphasized. Furthermore, the molecular chain structure, helical conformation, and crystallization morphology of PMP, as well as its properties and applications, are also introduced in detail. Additionally, PMP composites and functional PMP materials are also described as promising and high-performance materials. Full article
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