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Advanced functional membranes based on amphiphilic copolymers Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-11-13 Zhuan Yi, Lijing Zhu, Ruiyan Xiong, Chuanjie Fang, Baoku Zhu, Liping Zhu, Hongbo Zeng
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Progress toward sustainable polymer technologies with ball-mill grinding Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-10-28 Antonio Rizzo, Gregory I. Peterson
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Stability of Intrinsically Stretchable Polymer Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Achievements, and Perspectives Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-10-22 Yurim Bae, Dohyun Kim, Saimeng Li, Yelim Choi, Sung Yun Son, Taiho Park, Long Ye
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Thermally activated delayed fluorescence polymers and their application in organic light-emitting diodes Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Tao Wang, Yanxiang Cheng, Chuluo Yang
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Semiconductor photocatalysts in photopolymerization processes: Mechanistic insights, recent advances, and future prospects Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-09-30 Kasidid Yaemsunthorn, Wojciech Macyk, Joanna Ortyl
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Polypept(o)ides – Origins, synthesis, applications and future directions Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Tobias Alexander Bauer, Leon Simić, Joachim F.R. Van Guyse, Aroa Duro-Castaño, Vicent J. Nebot, Matthias Barz
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Dynamic polymeric materials via hydrogen-bond cross-linking: Effect of multiple network topologies Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Yuting Ren, Xia Dong
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Engineering surface-grafted polymers for adhesion and friction control Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-09-15 Yunlei Zhang, Bo Yu, Shuanhong Ma, Yanfei Ma, Guorui Zhang, Keling Hu, Zhengfeng Ma, Wenbo Sheng, Bin Li, Feng Zhou
The last few decades have witnessed the great progress in surface modification through the use of functional polymer coatings. Surface-grafted polymers with thickness ranging from several nanometers to micrometers have been proven to significantly improve the surface properties of materials, thus enabling diverse, customizable, and controllable performances. Consequently, surface-grafting has become
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A review of computational approaches used in the modelling, design, and manufacturing of biodegradable and biobased polymers Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Bronwyn G. Laycock, Clement Matthew Chan, Peter J. Halley
The design and manufacture of new biodegradable and bioderived polymeric materials has traditionally taken place through experimentation and material characterisation. However, cutting-edge computational methods now provide a less expensive and more efficient approach to innovative biopolymer design and scale-up. In particular, the holistic framework provided by Materials 4.0 combines multiscale simulations
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Advanced functional chitosan-based nanocomposite materials for performance-demanding applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-08-26 Yabin Guo, Dongling Qiao, Siming Zhao, Binjia Zhang, Fengwei Xie
Chitosan holds great promise for demanding applications such as functional packing and biomedical uses. There has been a notable increase in interest in combining chitosan or its derivatives with other polymers and nanofillers to achieve synergistic effects. Remarkable progress has been made through polymer molecular design and iterative nanotechnology in the development of chitosan-based nanocomposite
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Epoxy curing in mild and eco-friendly conditions: Towards bisphenol A-free systems Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-08-24 Valentine Lavaux, Jacques Lalevée
Epoxy resins rank among the most significantly used thermosets, showing high thermal and mechanical properties. Unfortunately, current polymerization processes to reach these properties are energy-intensive, characterized by high temperatures and long processing duration. Addressing this problem, recent years have witnessed the emergence of curing methods under mild and ecofriendly conditions, aligning
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Photoiniferter polymerization: Illuminating the history, ascendency, and renaissance Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-08-20 Rhys W. Hughes, Megan E. Lott, Rebecca A. Olson S, Brent S. Sumerlin
In this perspective, we explore the historical evolution, photochemical processes, and distinct utility of photoiniferter polymerization. We aim to provide a practical guide encompassing the selection of iniferter and monomer, coupled with the optimization of light wavelengths to conduct efficient photoiniferter polymerizations. We delve into the impact of iniferter structure on photophysical properties
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Poly(ester urea)s: Synthesis, material properties, and biomedical applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Courtney S. Dziewior, Kacey Godwin, Nicola G. Judge, Nathan Z. Dreger, Matthew L. Becker
Amino acid-based poly(ester urea)s (PEUs) are an emerging class of highly tunable, degradable polymers that have found utility in a wide scope of biomedical applications. PEUs possess three points of tunability at the amino acid side chain, diol length, and copolymer stoichiometric ratio, resulting in a broad range of chemical, thermal and mechanical properties. PEUs are interesting biologically because
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Polymer nanocomposites: Interfacial properties and capacitive energy storage Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-08-10 Stavros X. Drakopoulos, Jiaen Wu, Shawn M. Maguire, Sneha Srinivasan, Katelyn Randazzo, Emily C. Davidson, Rodney D. Priestley
An in-depth review is presented on the interfacial phenomena of polymer nanocomposites and the role of the interface/interphase in capacitive energy storage. The interaction between polymer chains and nanofillers upon filler dispersion and glass transition temperature are discussed through the lens of the adsorbed layer or polymer-grafted nanoparticles. Moreover, fundamentals of dielectric physics
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Polymer-mediated protein/peptide therapeutic stabilization: Current progress and future directions Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Rajalakshmi P. Sivasankaran, Katherine Snell, Grace Kunkel, Panagiotis G. Georgiou, Ellie G. Puente, Heather D. Maynard
Proteins and peptides have played a pivotal role in revolutionizing disease treatment over the last century. Despite their commercial success, protein therapeutics can be eliminated or inactivated in the body excretion or other metabolic pathways. Polymeric materials have been used to stabilize these biomolecules in the presence of external stressors as excipients, conjugates, and in nanomaterial formulations
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Infrared plastic optics and photonic devices using chalcogenide hybrid inorganic/organic polymers via inverse vulcanization of elemental sulfur Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Jeffrey Pyun, Robert A. Norwood
Since the invention of inverse vulcanization and high sulfur content polymers, termed , the application of these polymers as optical materials for IR optics & photonics has garnered interest from groups around the world. Earlier publications and review papers have focused on the polymer chemistry aspects of inverse vulcanization, however, recent work in the past decade has seen tremendous new advances
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Recent developments in synthetic approaches for macromolecular prodrugs Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Julien Alex, Christine Weber, Carlos Guerrero-Sanchez, Ulrich S. Schubert
In the last decades, nanoscale drug delivery systems have gained great attention partly due to their ability to improve the bioavailability of water insoluble drugs. To this end, the general aim in developing nanomedicine is to enhance efficacy, drug stability and drug safety profile ideally by an active- or passive-cell specific targeting effect. Alteration of dose-response and potential personalization
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Polycatechols: Promising materials for biomedical applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Fang Zhu, Zhenliang Sun, Yiwen Li, Chao Chen, Yiyun Cheng
Polycatechols are a class of polymers bearing multiple catechol moieties. These polymers possess unique physiochemical properties such as antioxidant, bioadhesive, metal chelating, and dynamic covalent bonding. As a result, polycatechols have shown great promise in various biomedical applications i.e. drug delivery, gene and protein delivery, free radical scavenging, antimicrobials, bio-adhesions,
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Janus gels for biomedical applications: Progress and future prospective Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Shaowen Zhuo, Zexing Deng, Zhengying Wu, Yi Guo, Yaobin Wu, Xin Zhao, Yong Han, Baolin Guo
The "Janus" feature/structure inspired by the ancient Roman double-sided protector is prominent in the field of materials science due to its unique "asymmetric" concept and flexible and adjustable characteristics. The emergence of numerous biomaterials based on Janus properties/structures provides a different approach to material design for complex biomedical scenarios. Gel materials with excellent
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Dynamics of ring-containing polymers: Macromolecular rotaxanes, polyrotaxanes and slide-ring networks Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Sina Ghiassinejad, Mostafa Ahmadi, Evelyne van Ruymbeke, Charles-André Fustin
A mechanical bond serves as a distinctive approach for harnessing the most beneficial features of both covalent and supramolecular chemistries, offering stability and structural adaptability owing to its unique dynamic nature. Molecules formed by mechanical bonding, known as mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) including catenanes, rotaxanes, and knots have opened new possibilities. Notably, the
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Constructing phase separation in polymer gels: Strategies, functions and applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-13 Zhenwu Wang, Wenlian Qiu, Qi Zhang
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Functional polymer–ceramic hybrid coatings: Status, progress, and trend Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-22 Zhenqiang Zhang, Yinjie Huang, Qingyi Xie, Guojun Liu, Chunfeng Ma, Guangzhao Zhang
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Colloidal lignin valorization: From macromolecular design to targeted applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-22 Pan Jiang, Bo Peng, Yanming Han, Gaiyun Li, Olli Ikkala, Fuxiang Chu
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Liquid crystal elastomers for actuation: A perspective on structure-property-function relation Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Zhi-Chao Jiang, Qing Liu, Yao-Yu Xiao, Yue Zhao
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Recent advances in coacervation and underlying noncovalent molecular interaction mechanisms Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-08 Qiongyao Peng, Tao Wang, Diling Yang, Xuwen Peng, Hao Zhang, Hongbo Zeng
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Architecting MXenes in polymer composites Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Huaixuan Cao, Natalie N. Neal, Savannah Pas, Miladin Radovic, Jodie L. Lutkenhaus, Micah J. Green, Emily B. Pentzer
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Machine learning for analyses and automation of structural characterization of polymer materials Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Shizhao Lu, Arthi Jayaraman
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Polymer-adjusted zinc anode towards high-performance aqueous zinc ion batteries Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Zeping Liu, Bing Sun, Yu Zhang, Qixian Zhang, Lishuang Fan
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Elemental sulfur and cyclic sulfides. Homo- and copolymerizations. Kinetics, thermodynamics and DFT analysis Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Stanislaw Penczek, Marek Cypryk, Julia Pretula, Krzysztof Kaluzynski, Piotr Lewinski
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Thermodynamic and kinetic understanding for managing the controllability of interfacial polymerization Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Chang Liu, Cheng-Ye Zhu, Chao Zhang, Hao-Cheng Yang, Zhi-Kang Xu
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Sustainability of self-healing polymers: A holistic perspective towards circularity in polymer networks Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Kenneth Cerdan, Marlies Thys, Aleix Costa Cornellà, Fatma Demir, Sophie Norvez, Richard Vendamme, Niko Van den Brande, Peter Van Puyvelde, Joost Brancart
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Recent developments in indacenodithiophene and indacenodithienothiophene-based donor-acceptor conjugated polymers: From design to device performance in organic electronics Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Wissem Khelifi, Christine K. Luscombe
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Sustainable polyurethanes: toward new cutting-edge opportunities Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Aliénor Delavarde, Gaelle Savin, Paul Derkenne, Marine Boursier, Roberto Morales-Cerrada, Benjamin Nottelet, Julien Pinaud, Sylvain Caillol
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Structural engineering of polyurethanes for biomedical applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Haoran Wang, Tong Li, Jia Li, Ruohong Zhao, Ao Ding, Fu-Jian Xu
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Chiral macromolecules and supramolecular assemblies: Synthesis, properties and applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Mingyue Zhang, Minju Kim, Woosung Choi, Jinyoung Choi, Dong Ha Kim, Yijiang Liu, Zhiqun Lin
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Multifunctional naturally derived bioadhesives: From strategic molecular design toward advanced biomedical applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Mahshid Kharaziha, Thomas Scheibel, Sahar Salehi
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Rigorous recognition mode analysis of molecularly imprinted polymers—Rational design, challenges, and opportunities Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Yanxia Liu, Lulu Wang, Haitao Li, Lin Zhao, Yanfu Ma, Yagang Zhang, Jian Liu, Yen Wei
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Hydrogels for bioinspired soft robots Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Chang Seo Park, Yong-Woo Kang, Hyeonuk Na, Jeong-Yun Sun
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Recent progress in CO2-based polyurethanes and polyureas Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Xu Ou, Yajuan Niu, Qinbo Liu, Legeng Li, Feifan Wei, Yongheng Cui, Yingjie Zhou, Feng Yan
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Monomer recycling of polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate and polyethers: Scalable processes to achieve high carbon circularity Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Dambarudhar Parida, Annelore Aerts, Karolien Vanbroekhoven, Miet Van Dael, Harisekhar Mitta, Lingfeng Li, Walter Eevers, Kevin M. Van Geem, Elias Feghali, Kathy Elst
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Recent advances in polyhydroxyalkanoates degradation and chemical recycling Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Ali Dhaini, Valérie Hardouin-Duparc, Ali Alaaeddine, Jean-François Carpentier, Sophie M. Guillaume
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Azobenzene-containing polymer for solar thermal energy storage and release: Advances, challenges, and opportunities Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Xingtang Xu, Jie Feng, Wen-Ying Li, Guojie Wang, Wei Feng, Haifeng Yu
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Conjugated microporous polymers for advanced chemical sensing applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Weisi He, Ju Duan, He Liu, Cheng Qian, Meifang Zhu, Weiyi Zhang, Yaozu Liao
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Structural determinants of stimuli-responsiveness in amphiphilic macromolecular nano-assemblies Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-09 Hongxu Liu, Hung-Hsun Lu, Yasin Alp, Ruiling Wu, S. Thayumanavan
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Therapeutic supramolecular polymers: Designs and applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Han Wang, Jason Mills, Boran Sun, Honggang Cui
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Conducting polymers: Towards printable transparent electrodes Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Stefania Aivali, Catherine Beaumont, Mario Leclerc
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Self-assembly of polysaccharide nanocrystals: from aggregation in suspensions to optical materials Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Qun Song, Zengbin Wang, Dan Xu, Siyuan Liu, Huan Liu, Kai Zhang
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Recyclable/degradable materials via the insertion of labile/cleavable bonds using a comonomer approach Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Catherine Lefay, Yohann Guillaneuf
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Biodegradable elastomers for biomedical applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Shuo Chen, Yihan Wang, Lei Yang, Chengzhen Chu, Shichun Cao, Zhao Wang, Jiajia Xue, Zhengwei You
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Thermoresponsive polymers: From natural proteins to amino acid based polymer synthesis Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-22 Mostafa Badreldin, Pedro Salas-Ambrosio, Elisabeth Garanger, Sébastien Lecommandoux, Simon Harrisson, Colin Bonduelle
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The current science of sequence-defined macromolecules Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Karen Hakobyan, Benjamin B. Noble, Jiangtao Xu
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From pixels to voxels: A mechanistic perspective on volumetric 3D-printing Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Quinten Thijssen, Joseph Toombs, Chi Chung Li, Hayden Taylor, Sandra Van Vlierberghe
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Hydrophilic polymers: Current trends and visions for the future Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Niamh Bayliss, Bernhard V.K.J. Schmidt
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Functionalization of polymers for intracellular protein delivery Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Yuhe Zhang, Jiahao Shi, Bin Ma, Ya-Nan Zhou, Haiyang Yong, Jianzhong Li, Xiangyi Kong, Dezhong Zhou
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Photo-responsive polymers based on ο-Nitrobenzyl derivatives: from structural design to applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Tuan Liu, Bingkun Bao, Yuzhan Li, Qiuning Lin, Linyong Zhu
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Poly(lactic acid) stereocomplexes based molecular architectures: Synthesis and crystallization Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Rose Mary Michell, Viko Ladelta, Edgar Da Silva, Alejandro J Müller, Nikos Hadjichristidis
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Advances and prospects of RAFT polymerization-derived nanomaterials in MRI-assisted biomedical applications Prog. Polym. Sci. (IF 26.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Wei Zhao, Chenlong Li, Jun Chang, Huimin Zhou, Deshuo Wang, Jingjiang Sun, Tianqing Liu, Hui Peng, Qingfu Wang, Yanan Li, Andrew K. Whittaker