Chemists report a metal-free method to control cationic polymerization that provides a new framework for higher quality industrial polymers. The reaction depends on weak halogen bonding and the ...

The cationic polymerization of isobutylene and styrene represents a pivotal area in polymer chemistry, combining precise control over molecular architecture with diverse application potentials. This ...

For the synthesis of heteroarm star polymers, especially with many arm chains, a sequential arm extension method has typically been utilized (Scheme 1a). Sequential living polymerization from living ...