This work reveals the perforation dynamics and directional motion of Janus vesicles under coupled flow–electric fields. Flow governs propulsion and shear, while field strength and membrane charge distribution regulate migration and deformation. Adjusting field orientation enables precise post-perforation guidance for targeted microfluidic applications.

This review systematically investigates the mechanisms of ultrasound-induced cleavage of covalent/non-covalent bonds and ultrasound-induced generation of ROS through nanocarriers. We emphasize the role of ultrasound in drug molecule activation and its unique advantages. Finally, current challenges and future directions are discussed to broaden the application of ultrasound mechanochemistry.

We achieved visible-light-driven [2+2] solution polymerization of phenylenediacrylate monomers via energy transfer photocatalysis. This method yields cyclobutane-containing polymers with good thermal stability and processability, which are depolymerizable, showing potential for closed-loop recycling.

This study presents a bioinspired actuation strategy using LCEs with hierarchical structures for soft robotics. It achieves precise anisotropic control via mechanically pre-programmed LCEs responsive to NIR light. The study demonstrates potential in remote operation, adaptive grasping, and complex environment navigation.

We report a micelle-enhanced shape memory polymer fabricated via DLP-based 4D printing. The printed constructs exhibit high toughness, dual-stimuli responsiveness, and strong recovery stress under physiological conditions, enabling minimally invasive implantation and effective lumen reopening in vascular occlusion models.

Accelerated polymerization of amino acid N-carboxyanhydrides was achieved in flow reactors through the use of cosolvent and a crown ether catalyst, enabling the preparation of various polypeptide materials with high molecular weights (up to 30 kDa) and narrow dispersity in a continuous and scalable manner.

Bio-based epoxy resins incorporating dynamic ester bonds and dynamic disulfide bonds were synthesized using itaconic acid as the bio-based precursor. The resulting materials exhibit exceptional electrical insulation properties, mechanical strength, and thermal stability. Furthermore, the introduction of dynamic covalent networks significantly enhances degradation capabilities, enabling efficient decomposition under mild conditions.

Dynamic selenonium salts were strategically integrated into transparent polyurethane (PU) matrices, endowing the coatings with dual functionality: self-healing and antibacterial properties. Through systematically optimizing the selenonium salt concentration, the PU coatings achieved maximal antibacterial efficacy while retaining their intrinsic self-healing properties.

Part (a) illustrates the post-polymerization modification of the PPFPA platform with Monomer-1 and Monomer-2, introducing azide groups and hydrophilic functionalities. Part (b) shows the covalent anchoring of the surface modification polymer onto the sequencing chip surface via click chemistry.

A deacetylation-mediated strategy produces enhanced regenerated chitin fibers based on a green alkali/urea system, establishing a clear structure-property relationship where tuning the deacetylation degree enhances intermolecular interactions, improves fiber orientation and compactness, and thereby synergistically improves mechanical strength and antimicrobial functionality.

A versatile glycopolypeptide micelle system, featuring intrinsic antioxidant activity and specific targeting capability toward hepatocellular carcinoma cells, was rationally designed. This system demonstrates synergistic antioxidant effects through the combined action of encapsulated silibinin and the antioxidant glycopolypeptide scaffold, indicating promising bioapplications in the treatment of oxidative stress-related liver diseases.

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based hydrogels were prepared using the precipitation polymerization method. The hygroscopic properties of the hydrogel materials were compared and analyzed under conditions below and above the lower critical solution temperature (LCST). The effects of molecular weight selection and relative humidity on the hygroscopic and desiccative behavior of the hydrogel materials were systematically investigated.

This paper is based on the construction of a resin cross-linking network using dynamic ester bonds, employing bio-based sorbitol glycidyl ether as the resin matrix. The effects of different catalysts on the performance of the resin were systematically investigated. And the resins produced can be degraded in benzyl alcohol, demonstrating excellent degradability.

A multifunctional gelatin hydrogel reinforced with PPy@CNF shows high strength, conductivity, and anti-freezing properties for wearable strain sensors and triboelectric nanogenerators.

MWD curves of pure UHMWPE, pure low molecular weight polyethylene (LMWPE) and bimodal MWD curves of the reactor compositions on their base with different content of LMWPE fraction synthesized by ethylene polymerizaition over binary catalysts including zirconocene catalysts of various designs.

Incorporation of CBPC units markedly enhances PBCC copolymers’ thermal stability (Tm 225.8 °C, Td₅% 306.7 °C) and imparts excellent hydrophilicity, enabling a hydrophobic-to-hydrophilic transition. This work proposes a new strategy for designing high-performance bio-based polyesters, reducing reliance on finite fossil resources.

This study introduces a novel chiral MOF/PI-ECL sensor, utilizing a linear polyimide chain and ferrocene as key components for highly sensitive and enantioselective detection of histidine. The sensor demonstrates an impressive LOD of 8 μM and excellent recovery rates in real samples.

This work presents a multi-mode luminescent Au-nanorod hydrogel composite with polarization tunability, triple emission (fuorescence/TADF/phosphorescence), and reversible patterning via stretching, UV lithography, and imprinting. It enables dynamic optical encryption and anti-counterfeiting with self-healing capability.

We develop Atif-V2.0, an iSAFT-cDFT framework that captures both polymer topology and hydrogen bonding. It accurately predicts the interfacial structure and surface wettability transitions in polymer/oil/water mixtures, offering a powerful theoretical tool for polymer design in enhanced oil recovery.

We extend the tube model to 4₁, 5₁, and 5₂ knots, revealing universal behaviors across knot types. Knot boundaries tend to align with stiff segments, and bending energy is surprisingly lower in knot-core boundaries—findings that deepen our understanding of polymer knot physics.

Molecular dynamics simulations reveal shear band nucleation in bidisperse polymer melts originates from entanglement network weakening at short-chain-enriched “soft spots”, with dynamic chain migration stabilizing band structure via component redistribution.

We employed Monte Carlo simulation and Flory-type mean-field theory to systematically examine how the introduction of a second solvent B affects the chain size of a homopolymer in solvent A. We found many interesting phenomenon in the chain conformation, such as chain collapse in mixtures of two good solvents.

Ordered interconnected three-dimensional PVA-MMT aerogel filler networks with different pore structures were successfully constructed in the PDMS matrix, resulting in significant changes in the mechanical properties of the PDMS composites, including tensile strength, modulus, and elongation at break.