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Scalable production of mechanically tunable block polymers from sugar

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Recyclable, Strong Thermosets and Organogels via Paraformaldehyde Condensation with Diamines

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One-Pot Multistep Reactions Based on Thiolactones: Extending the Realm of Thiol−Ene Chemistry in Polymer Synthesis

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