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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In a step towards next-generation responsive materials, in @chemicalscience.rsc.org @luscombeoist.bsky.social et al have developed light-driven molecular switches with a range of controllable properties, including fluorescence. www.oist.jp/news-center/...

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IUPAC @iupac.org · 27/03/2026

🔔 Call for Nominations 🎉 Polymer International – @iupac.org Award 2026 Society of Chemical Industry, in partnership with Polymer International and @iupacpolymer.bsky.social, invites nominations for PI – #IUPAC Award 2026 and will be presented at @macro2026.bsky.social 🔗 iupac.org/nominations-...

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Green Chemistry @greenchemistry.rsc.org · 12/01/2026

New Themed Collection online: 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰? 💚 Collection ➡️ rsc.li/SusPol24 📖 Editorial ➡️ doi.org/10.1039/D5GC... 📝 More info ➡️ blogs.rsc.org/gc/2026/01/1... @rsc.org @rscsustainability.rsc.org @polymerchem.rsc.org #GreenChemistry #ChemSky#Polymers #Sustainability

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This collection brings together a selection of outstanding reviews, perspectives, papers and communications, which collectively provide a panoramic view of the field’s current vitality. The works range from recycling of polymer wastes, substitution of polymer carbon with oxygen (or sulfur), utilization of biomass to replace petroleum-based polluting polymers, copolymerization of CO₂ with other monomers, and converting polymers (either natural or synthetic ones) into platform chemicals.

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 13/11/2025

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 🧪 doi.org/10.1039/D5PY... #Photobases #DynamicPolymerNetworks #PolymerSynthesis

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 06/11/2025

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...

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 29/10/2025

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...

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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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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 24/10/2025

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...

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 21/10/2025

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...

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Also featuring a review on controlled synthesis of poly(vinyl ether)s, recyclable vitrimers, a contribution to the 2025 Pioneering Investigators, and polymer carbon nitride for H2 evolution. #polymers #chemsky #vitrimers #H2evolution

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 09/10/2025

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/...

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Wonderful to have Magda Titrici, @drcurieosity.bsky.social , and @micaelamatta.bsky.social visiting here in Okinawa! 🏝️ Huge welcome to Michaela, who’s sticking around until the end of the year for the @oist-tsvp.bsky.social So glad to have you all!

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 23/09/2025

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 🎂 rsc.li/PY-15thAnniv...

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 17/09/2025

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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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 09/09/2025

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...

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Lots of SEC samples ready to be shipped. It took some time to find the capacity to work on it, but now our @iupacpolymer.bsky.social project on SEC accuracy is taking final shape!

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

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... #chemsky #polymerchemistry

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Issue 33 of @polymerchem.rsc.org is here. The issue includes exciting new research on poly(1-butene) isotacticity, ultralow dielectric polymers, functional fluoropolymers, reprocessable polydisulfides, and more. Find out more 👇 #polymers #functionalmaterials

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Thank you to our reviewers for being gatekeepers to high quality science! A special shoutout to our outstanding reviewers including @hatismutlu.bsky.social and @joannaortyl.bsky.social

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IUPAC Polymer Division @iupacpolymer.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Calling all chemists and polymer scientists! We are seeking your feedback on new recommendations for classifying and defining polymerization reactions—a chance to help shape the language of our field. Read the provisional recommendation here: iupac.org/recommendati... #chemsky #polymers @iupac.org

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Basic Classification and Definitions of Polymerization Reactions - IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Provisional Recommendations Abstract: This document provides recommendations addressing the long-standing dilemma of the wide variety of terms that are used to describe the two common classes of polym...

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Want to learn more about greener and recyclable polymers? Check out these papers! 👇 #Polymers #Chemsky

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 01/08/2025

🌟 "Unravelling the effect of side chain on RAFT depolymerization; identifying the rate determining step" by Francesco Felician et al., including Board Member Athina Anastasaki Read the full article here 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Unravelling the effect of side chain on RAFT depolymerization; identifying the rate determining step

Reversible addition–fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) depolymerization represents an attractive and low-temperature chemical recycling methodology enabling the near-quantitative regeneration of pris...

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 01/08/2025

🌟 "Synthesis of triamine-functionalized rigid crosslinkers for materials science" by Niccolò Braidi et al., including Board Member Filip Du Prez Read the full article here 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Synthesis of triamine-functionalized rigid crosslinkers for materials science

In this study, a primary amine-terminated star-shaped polystyrene (PS) was synthesized using an Activators Regenerated by Electron Transfer Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ARGET ATRP) protocol, ...

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 01/08/2025

🌟 "Dynamic by design: unlocking full relaxation in disulfide epoxy networks" by Paula Fanlo et al., including Board Member Haritz Sardon Read the full article here 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Dynamic by design: unlocking full relaxation in disulfide epoxy networks

Aromatic disulfide-containing epoxy networks offer a promising approach to achieving sustainable materials due to their reparable, recyclable, and reprocessable properties. However, in all cases, an e...

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 01/08/2025

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 ⬇️

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Sharing a call for submissions for a special issue in @polymerchem.rsc.org focused on the application of data science and machine learning in polymer research. The submission deadline is November 30, 2025. #Polymers #ChemSky #MachineLearning

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 29/07/2025

⭐Congratulations to our poster prizes winners at the European Polymer Congress held in The Netherlands in June, sponsored by Polymer Chemistry and RSC Applied Polymers⭐ Well done to Malak Jaber (pictured) and Gkreti Manesi for some really insightful posters!

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 23/07/2025

We've collated all our recent #OpenAccess content into one place for easy access! Find the full collection here 👉https://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/articlecollectionlanding?sercode=py&themeid=47a8163b-2242-4717-9104-341d81e32a11

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IUPAC Polymer Division @iupacpolymer.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Very productive 2 days at #IUPAC2025 General Assembly! @iupac.org #chemsky

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

I'll be attending the #IUPAC2025 General Assembly and World Chemistry Congress, which starts on Saturday in Malaysia. Will be there wearing a few hats for @iupac.org, @iupacpolymer.bsky.social, @polymerchem.rsc.org, and giving a talk. Looking forward to seeing friends, both old and new! 😍 #chemsky

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Check out the full paper and the entire "Polymers for Gene Delivery" collection for more great research! #GeneDelivery #mRNA #Polymers #Chemsky Thank you to @‪pratikgurnani.bsky.social‬ for the contribution!

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 19/06/2025

All papers in our themed collection on Polymers for Gene Delivery are now FREE to read until July 31st! Read the papers here ⬇️ rsc.li/gene_delivery Read the editorial put together by our Guest Editors. Read their thoughts on this collection of great work ⬇️ doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 13/06/2025

From our collection Polymers for Gene Delivery read the article "Recent developments of polymeric delivery systems in gene therapeutics" by Yijia Li et al. ⬇️ doi.org/10.1039/D4PY... Read the whole collection here ⬇️ rsc.li/gene_delivery

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Recent developments of polymeric delivery systems in gene therapeutics

Gene therapy has achieved remarkable results in treating diseases by transmitting exogenous functional genes to target cells, inducing gene silencing, gene expression, and gene editing. However, nucle...

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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

How to end plastic pollution? This was the topic of a 5th round of intergovernmental discussions, which ended without an agreed treaty. In Nature Sustainability, international experts including OIST’s @luscombeoist.bsky.social present scientific recommendations towards a successful global treaty.

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OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology) @oistedu.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

The OIST Graduate School has opened a Special PhD Admissions Portal for students currently enrolled in, or accepted to, universities in the U.S. #PhDProgram www.oist.jp/admissions/s...

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Special Application Deadline for Students Accepted or Studying in the United States

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 23/05/2025

⭐ We are pleased to present the themed collection on Polymers for Gene Delivery ⭐ All papers are FREE to read until June 23rd! Read the papers here ⬇️ rsc.li/gene_delivery The Guest Editors have written an Editorial introducing the collection, read their thoughts here ⬇️ doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...

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Maria Southall @mgiannakou.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

All these great articles are free to read until the end of the year! Do check them out!

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 12/05/2025

In case you missed it, check out our special 15th Anniversary collection! pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 10/05/2025

(11/11) Want to help save science? Here’s how to get started: 1. Call your reps: 5calls.org/issue/nih-ns... 2. Join the fight: savensf.com/join-our-list 3. Take action: savensf.com/take-action 4. Spread the word. Science needs you. #SaveNSF #StandUpForScience #WithoutNSF

A red and navy graphic titled ‘What You Can Do Right Now’ lists four action steps to support the National Science Foundation: contact your representatives via 5calls.org, join the SaveNSF.com mailing list, check out their action toolkit, and spread the word. Illustrated icons include a megaphone, raised fist, and protestors. At the bottom, black-and-white images show people at a science march holding signs, including one reading ‘My kids’ careers require science’ and another that says ‘Brains love science’.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 10/05/2025

HAPPY 75th, NSF! We’re celebrating this milestone by highlighting some of NSF’s most transformative accomplishments—innovations that have shaped our world and continue to drive progress in health, technology, the environment, and beyond. Read on 🧵(1/11):

A chocolate cake with red and white decorations and lit candles shaped as the number 75. Bold text reads: ‘The NSF Turns 75 Today. What has it done over the past 7 decades?’ The background is a celebratory red with a spray-paint texture.

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 29/04/2025

Don't miss our 15th anniversary collection showcasing some of our most popular articles from authors based in Africa and the Middle East! Read the full collection of reviews and research here 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/... All articles are free to access until the end of May!

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 22/04/2025

Throughout our 15 years, we've been publishing excellent research from authors based across the globe. Check out our collection showcasing some of the most popular papers published by authors based in China here! 👇 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 23/04/2025

We are accepting papers for our open call on Hybrid Inorganic-Organic Polymers until 30th April - get your submission in soon! 🧪 Find out more about the collection and how to submit your paper here ➡️ rsc.li/3ZqhQB7 @bekkaklausen.bsky.social #Chemsky

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · 24/04/2025

Next up in our series of collections showcasing work from different global regions is Europe! This special collection highlights some of the most popular work published in Polymer Chemistry by authors based in Europe. Read the collection for free until May 31st! pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...

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