Recent Publications

291.  Hierarchical Structures in Thin Films of Miktoarm Star Polymers: Poly(n-hexyl isocyanate)(12K)-Poly(ε-caprolactone)1-3(5K)


Macromolecules, 2014, 47, pp 7510-7524.

290.  Stereoblock-like Brush Copolymers Consisting of Poly(L-lactide) and Poly(D-lactide) Side Chains along Poly(norbornene) Backbone: Synthesis, Stereocomplex Formation, and Structure-Property Relationship


Macromolecules, 2014, 47, pp 7118-7128.

289.  B(C6F5)3-Catalyzed Group Transfer Polymerization of n-Butyl Acrylate with Hydrosilane through In Situ Formation of Initiator by 1,4-Hydrosilylation of n-Butyl Acrylate


Macromolecules, 2014, 47, pp 7510-7524.

288.  Synthesis of α-, ω-, and α,ω-End-Functionalized Poly(n-butyl acrylate)s by Organocatalytic Group Transfer Polymerization Using Functional Initiator and Terminator


Macromolecules, 2014, 47, pp 5514-5525.

287.  Synthesis of 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, 10-, 11-, and 12-armed star-shaped poly(styrene oxide) Ru(II) complexes by a click-to-chelate approach


Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, pp 4993-5001.

286.  Thermoresponsive properties of 3-, 4-, 6-, and 12-armed star-shaped poly[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate]s prepared by core-first group transfer polymerization


Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, pp 4701-4709.

285.  Bis(4-nitrophenyl) phosphate as an efficient organocatalyst for ring-opening polymerization of β-butyrolactone leading to end-functionalized and diblock polyesters


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2014, 52, pp 2032-2039.

284.  Synthesis of Linear, Cyclic, Figure-Eight-Shaped, and Tadpole-Shaped Amphiphilic Block Copolyethers via t-Bu-P4-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Polymerization of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Glycidyl Ethers


Macromolecules, 2014, 47, pp 2853-2863.

283.  Binaphthol-derived phosphoric acids as efficient chiral organocatalysts for the enantiomer-selective polymerization of rac-lactide


Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, pp 2883-2885.

282.  Rod-Like Amphiphile of Diblock Polyisocyanate Leading to Cylindrical Micelle and Spherical Vesicle in Water


Macromolecules, 2014, 47, pp 1699-1704.

281.  Diphenyl phosphate/4-dimethylaminopyridine as an efficient binary organocatalyst system for controlled/living ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide leading to diblock and end-functionalized poly(L-lactide)s


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2014, 52, pp 1047-1054.

280.  Synthesis of water-soluble polyisocyanates with the oligo(ethylene glycol) side-chain as new thermoresponsive polymers


Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, pp 1057-1062.

279.  Precise synthesis of rod-coil type miktoarm star copolymer containing poly(n-hexyl isocyanate) and aliphatic polyester


Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, pp 588-599.

278.  Synthesis, Self-Assembly, and Thermal Caramelization of Maltoheptaose-Conjugated Polycaprolactones Leading to Spherical, Cylindrical, and Lamellar Morphologies


Macromolecules, 2013, 46, pp 8932-8940.

277.  Synthesis of Helical Poly(phenylacetylene)s with Amide Linkage Bearing l-Phenylalanine and l-Phenylglycine Ethyl Ester Pendants and Their Applications as Chiral Stationary Phases for HPLC


Macromolecules, 2013, 46, pp 8406-8415.

276.  Synthesis and Stereocomplex Formation of Star-Shaped Stereoblock Polylactides Consisting of Poly(L-lactide) and Poly(D-lactide) Arms


Macromolecules, 2013, 46, pp 8509-8518.

275.  Synthesis of Star- and Figure-Eight-Shaped Polyethers by t-Bu-P4-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Polymerization of Butylene Oxide


Macromolecules, 2013, 46, pp 3841-3849.

274.  Synthesis of block and end-functionalized polyesters by triflimide-catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone, 1,5-dioxepan-2-one, and rac-lactide


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2013, 51, pp 2455-2463.

273.  Recent Progress in Organocatalytic Group Transfer Polymerization


Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, pp 4278-4291.

272.  Diphenyl Phosphate as an Efficient Acidic Organocatalyst for Controlled/Living Ring-Opening Polymerization of Trimethylene Carbonates Leading to Block, End-Functionalized, and Macrocyclic Polycarbonates


Macromolecules, 2013, 46, pp 1772-1782.

271.  Sub-10 nm Nano-Organization in AB2- and AB3-Type Miktoarm Star Copolymers Consisting of Maltoheptaose and Polycaprolactone


Macromolecules, 2013, 46, pp 1461-1469.

270.  10 nm Scale Cylinder-Cubic Phase Transition Induced by Caramelization in Sugar-Based Block Copolymers


ACS Macro Lett., 2012, 1, pp 1379-1382.

269.  “Helicity Inversion”: Linkage Effects of Chiral Poly(n-hexyl isocyanate)s


Macromolecules, 2012, 45, pp 8961-8969.

268.  Colorimetric Detection of Anions in Aqueous Solution Using Poly(phenylacetylene) with Sulfonamide Receptors Activated by Electron Withdrawing Group


Macromolecules, 2012, 45, pp 8221-8227.

267.  Well-Defined Functional Linear Aliphatic Diblock Copolyethers: A Versatile Linear Aliphatic Polyether Platform for Selective Functionalizations and Various Nanostructures


Adv. Funct. Mater., 2012, 22, 5194-5208.

266.  Effect of Counter Anions on Kinetics and Stereoregularity for the Strong Bronsted Acid-Promoted Group Transfer Polymerization of N,N-Dimethylacrylamide


Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2012, 213, pp 1604-1611.

265.  Star Polymer with Cross-linked Core and Water-soluble Poly(N-hydroxyethylacrylamide)-Arms. Synthesis by Arm-first Method using ATRP and Characterizations by SEC-MALS and SAXS Measurement in Water


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50, pp 3546-3559.

264.  Controlled Polymerization of Methyl Acrylate for High Molecular Weight Polymers by Pentafluorophenylbis(triflyl)methane-Promoted Group Transfer Polymerization Using Triisopropylsilyl Ketene Acetal


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50, pp 3560-3566.

263.  Synthesis of Syndiotactic-rich Star-shaped Poly(methyl methacrylate) by Core-first Group Transfer Polymerization using N-(Trimethylsilyl)bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50, pp 3277-3285.

262.  Fluorescence Turn-on Sensing of Anions Based on Disassembly Process of Urea-Functionalized Poly(phenylenebutadiynylene) Aggregates


Macromolecules, 2012, 45, pp 4122-4127.

261.  Synthesis, Morphology, and Sensory Applications of Multifunctional Rod-Coil-Coil Triblock Copolymers and Their Electrospun Nanofibers


ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2012, 4, pp 3387-3395.

260.  Synthesis of star-shaped poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) via atom transfer radical polymerization and its photocatalytic oxidation of Rhodamine B


Macromolecular Research, 2012, 20, pp 508-514.

259.  Precise synthesis of clickable poly(n-hexyl isocyanate)


Macromolecules, 2012, 45, pp 3677-3686.

258.  Synthesis of end-functionalized polyethers by phosphazene base-catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of 1,2-butylene oxide and glycidyl ether


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50, pp 1941-1952.

257.  Synthesis of High Molecular Weight and End-Functionalized Poly(styrene oxide) by Living Ring-Opening Polymerization of Styrene Oxide using the Alcohol/Phosphazene Base Initiating System


Macromolecules, 2011, 44, pp 9099-9107.

256.  Core-First Synthesis of Three-, Four-, and Six-Armed Star-Shaped Poly(methyl methacrylate)s by Group Transfer Polymerization Using Phosphazene Base


Macromolecules, 2011, 44, pp 9091-9098.

255.  Chemo-enzymatic synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) incorporating 2-hydroxybutyrate by wild-type Class I PHA synthase from Ralstonia eutropha

Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 2011, 92, pp 509-517.

254.  Synthesis of a novel one-handed helical poly(phenylacetylene) bearing poly(L-lactide) side chains


Eur. Polym. J., 2011, 47, pp 1923-1930.

253.  Preparation of superabsorbent hydrogels from poly(aspartic acid) by chemical crosslinking

Polym. Bull., 2011, 67, pp 1285-1292.

252.  Synthesis and characterization of well-defined thermo- and light-responsive diblock copolymers by atom transfer radical polymerization and click chemistry


Polym. Chem., 2011, 2, pp 2068-2073.

251.  Selective synthesis of 1,6-anhydro-β-D-mannopyranose and -mannofuranose using microwave-assisted heating


Carbohydr. Res., 2011, 346, pp 1747-1751.

250.  Synthesis of Various End-Functionalized Polyesters by Controlled/Living Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactones using Pentafluorophenylbis(triflyl)methane as an Efficient Cationic Organocatalyst


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2011, 49, pp 3769-3777.

249.  Synthesis and property study on Eu(III) complexes of modified poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)

J. Mater. Sci., 2011, 46, pp 6396-6401.

248.  Guest Release and Solution Behavior of a Hydrogen-bonding Physical Micelle during Chemoresponsive Shell Disruption


Polymer, 2011, 52, pp 3405-3412.

247.  A Hydrophilic Unimolecular Nanocapsule with Cyclodextrin Moieties in the Core: Chemically Triggered On-demand Release and pH-Response


Soft Matter, 2011, 7, pp 6422-6425.

246.  Synthesis of Linear and Star-shaped Poly[4-(diphenylamino)benzyl methacrylate]s by Organocatalyzed Group Transfer Polymerization and Their Electrical Memory Device Applications


Macromolecules, 2011, 44, pp 5168-5177.

245.  Organic Superbase as an Efficient Catalyst for Group Transfer Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate


Macromolecules, 2011, 44, pp 4641-4647.

244.  One-pot Synthesis of Polyrotaxane by Clipping and Cyclopolymerization of α,ω-Diethynyl Isophthalamide with Pyridiniumdicarboxamide Chloride


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2011, 49, pp 3184-3192.

243.  Strict Size Specificity in Colorimetric Anion Detection Based on Poly(phenylacetylene) Receptor Bearing Second Generation Lysine Dendrons


Macromolecules, 2011, 44, pp 4249-4257.

241.  Synthesis, characterization, and lectin recognition of hyperbranched polysaccharide obtained from 1,6-anhydro-D-hexofuranose


Biomacromolecules, 2011, 12, pp 1891-1899.

240.  Synthesis of Novel Hyperbranched Polymer through Cationic Ring-opening Multibranching Polymerization of 2-Hydroxymethyloxetane


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2011, 49, pp 2353-2365.

239.  Diphenyl Phosphate as an Efficient Cationic Organocatalyst for Controlled/Living Ring-Opening Polymerization of δ-Valerolactone and ε-Caprolactone


Macromolecules, 2011, 44, pp 1999-2005.

238.  Precise synthesis of thermo-responsive and water-soluble star-branched polymers and star block copolymers by living anionic polymerization


Eur. Polym. J., 2011, 47, pp 713-722.

237.  Biosynthesis of a lactate (LA)-based polyester with a 96 mol% LA fraction and its application to stereocomplex formation

Polym. Degrad. Stab., 2011, 96, pp 499-504.

236.  Syntheses of 3- and 4-Arm Star-Branched Polystyrene Ru(II) Complexes by the Click-to-Chelate Approach


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2011, 49, pp 746-753.

235.  Enhancement of Lectin Binding Affinity by Three-dimensional Organized Cluster Glycosides Constructed on Helical Poly(phenylacetylene) Backbones


ChemBioChem, 2010, 11, pp 2399-2408.

234.  Efficient Colorimetric Anion Detection Based on Positive Allosteric System of Urea-Functionalized Poly(phenylacetylene) Receptor


Macromolecules, 2010, 43, pp 7406-7411.

233.  Controlled/Living Ring-Opening Polymerization of δ-valerolactone Using Triflylimide as an Efficient Cationic Organocatalyst


Macromolecules, 2010, 43, pp 7090-7094.

232.  Precise Synthesis of Poly(1-Adamantyl Methacrylate) by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization


Polym. J., 2010, 42, pp 626-631.

231.  Group Transfer Polymerization of N,N-Dimethylacrylamide Using the Nobel Efficient System Consisting of Dialkylamino Silyl Enol Ether as an Initiator and Strong Bronsted Acid as an Organocatalyst


Macromolecules, 2010, 43, pp 5589-5594.

230.  Pendant Structure Governed Anion Sensing Property for Sulfonamide-Functionalized Poly(phenylacetylene)s Bearing Various a-Amino Acids


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2010, 48, pp 1683-1689.

229.  Thermo-responsive Vesicular Morphologies Obtained by Self-assemblies of Hybrid Oligosaccharide-block-Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide) Copolymer Systems


Langmuir, 2010, 26, pp 2325-2332.

228.  Structure and Characteristic of Hyperbranched 5,6-Glucan as Reducing Sugar Ball


Polym. Chem., 2010, 1, pp 82-92.

227.  Host-Guest Complexation-Triggered Chiroptical Change of Poly(phenylacetylene)s Bearing Binaphthocrown Ether Moieties on the Main Chain


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2010, 48, pp 1197-1206.

226.  Control of aggregation property of tris(maltohexaose)-linked porphyrins with an alkyl chain


Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2010, 2010, pp 663-671.

222.  Structural effect of a series of block copolymers consisting of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and poly(N-hydroxyethylacrylamide) on thermoresponsive behavior

React. Funct. Polym., 2009, 69, pp 463-469.

221.  Chemo-Enzymatic Synthesis of Poly(lactate-co-(3-hydroxybutyrate)) by a Lactate-Polymerizing Enzyme


Macromolecules, 2009, 42, pp 1985-1989.

220.  Efficient Anion Recognition Property of Three Dimensionally Clustered Amide Groups Organized on a Poly(phenylacetylene) Backbone


Macromolecules, 2009, 42, pp 1476-1481.

219.  Poly(N-hydroxyethylacrylamide) prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization as a nonionic, water-soluble, and hydrolysis-resistant polymer and/or segment of block copolymer with a well-defined molecular weight


Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2009, 210, pp 349-358.

218.  Optical and Chiroptical Output of Anion Recognition Event Using Clustered Sulfonamide Groups Organized on Poly(phenylacetylene) Backbone


Macromolecules, 2009, 210, pp 3892-3897.

217.  Effect of the Pendant Structure on Anion Signaling Property of Poly(phenylacetylene)s Conjugated to alpha -Amino Acids through Urea Groups


Macromolecules, 2009, 210, pp 4430-4435.

215.  Synthesis of Well-Defined Macrocyclic Poly(delta -valerolactone) by "Click Cyclization"


Macromolecules, 2009, 210, pp 5091-5096.

214.  Control of Thermoresponsive Proprety of Urea End-Functionalized Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Based on the Hydrogen Bond Assisted Self-Assembly in Water


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2009, 47, pp 6259-6268.

213.  Synthesis, thermomorphic characteristics, and fluorescent properties of poly[2,7-(9,9-dihexylfluorene)]-block-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-block-poly(N-hydroxyethylacrylamide) rod-coil-coil triblock copolymers


Soft Matter, 2009, 5, pp 3761-3770.

212.  LCST-type liquid-liquid and liquid-solid phase transition behaviors of Hyperbranched Polyglycerol having Imidazolium Salt


J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2009, 47, pp 7032-7042.

211.  Strong Bronsted Acid as a Highly Efficient Promoter for Group Transfer Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate


Macromolecules, 2009, 42, pp 8747-8750.

210.  Formation of Anhydroglucose in Ionic Liquids by Microwave Heating- Temperature and Chloride Ion Effects

Chem. Lett., 2009, 38, pp 1178-1179.