Cationic polymerization represents a pivotal technique in modern polymer chemistry, enabling the synthesis of polymers via the formation of carbocationic intermediates. This mechanism is highly ...

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 ...

Researchers in Japan have developed a new technique for creating polymers which is expected to lead to the development of plastics that are more environmentally friendly, heat resistant, and ...

Halogen bonding organocatalysts (R-Hal-B) facilitated smooth living cationic polymerization of vinyl (R-Cl) monomers at room temperature, producing a good amount of pure yield, opening doors to ...

The development of catalysts that are capable of polymerizing or copolymerizing functionalized vinyl monomers (CH 2 =CHX) by insertion mechanisms would enable the synthesis of new polyolefins with ...

Cationic CDs, which possess a positively charged surface, have shown the ability to mimic natural enzyme applications. The positive charge on the surfaces of these nanomaterials significantly ...

TOKYO, July 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AGC (AGC Inc., Headquarters: Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Hirai)(TOKYO:5201), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and other high-tech materials, ...