The development of enzymatic polymerization represents a transformative advance in the synthesis of biodegradable polymers. By using highly selective biocatalysts, such as lipases and cutinases, ...

This illustration shows the C1 polymer formation, where the Pd-catalyst (red spere) is linearly combining a number of diazoacetate monomers (transparent sphere) to form the polymer main chain. For ...

Microporous organic polymers (MOPs) are composed entirely of covalently linked organic molecules. These materials are characterized by their high surface areas, permanent microporosity, and structural ...

For more than two decades, the Ihara research group has been focusing on the development of new methods for polymer syntheses ...