Fei Yang, Xiaoyan Wang, Zhe Ma, Bin Wang, Li Pan and Yuesheng Li. Copolymerization of Propylene with Higher α-Olefins by a Pyridylamidohafnium Catalyst: An Effective Approach to Polypropylene-Based Elastomer. Polymers 2020, 12, 89.

Bin Wang, Olafs Daugulis*, Maurice Brookhart*. Ethylene Polymerization with Ni(II) Diimine Complexes Generated from 8-Halo-1-naphthylamines: The Role of Equilibrating Syn/Anti Diastereomers in Determining Polymer Properties. Organometallics 2019, 10.1021/acs.organomet.9b00649.

Ruining Shang, Huan Gao, Faliang Luo, Yulian Li, Bin Wang, Zhe Ma, Li Pan*, Yuesheng Li. Functional Isotactic Polypropylenes via Efficient Direct Copolymerizations of Propylene with Various Amino-Functionalized α-Olefins. Macromolecules 2019, 10.1021/acs.macromol.9b00757.

Kuan Hu, Dong Huang, Hai Jiang, Siting Sun, Zhe Ma, Kunyu Zhang*, Li Pan*, Yuesheng Li. Toughening Biosourced Poly(lactic acid) and Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) Blends by a Renewable Poly(epichlorohydrin-co-ethylene oxide) Elastomer. ACS Omega 2019, 10.1021/acsomega.9b02639.

Yu-Lian Li, Dong-Po Song, Li Pan, Zhe Ma and Yue-Sheng Li. Facile functionalization of isotactic polypropylene via click chemistry. Polym. Chem., 2019, 10.1039/C9PY01225G

He-Yuan Ji, Dong-Po Song,  Bin Wang, Li Pan and  Yue-Sheng Li. Organic Lewis pairs for selective copolymerization of epoxides with anhydrides to access sequence-controlled block copolymers. Green Chem., 2019, 21, 6123–6132.

Rui-ning Shang, Huan Gao, Yu-lian Li, Bin Wang, Zhe Ma, Li Pan and Yue-sheng Li. Synthesis and Properties of Carbazole-functionalized Isotactic Polypropylenes. Acta Polymerica Sinica, doi: 10.11777/j.issn1000-3304.2019.19081

Feng-Min Nie, Jing Cui, Yu-Feng Zhou, Li Pan, Zhe Ma, Yue-Sheng Li. Molecular-Level Tuning toward Aggregation Dynamics of Self-Healing Materials. Macromolecules 2019, 52, 5289-5297.

Ling Guo, Yan-Ping Zhang, Hong-Liang Mu, Li Pan, Kai-Ti Wang, Huan Gao, Bin Wang, Zhe Ma, Yue-Sheng Li. Efficient Addition Polymerization of Norbornene with Polar Norbornene Derivatives by Neutral Nickel(II) Catalysts. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2019, 10.1007/s10118-019-2292-2.

Chuanbin An, Yulian Li, Yahui Lou, Dongpo Song, Bin Wang, Li Pan, Zhe Ma and Yuesheng Li, Thermal Analysis of Crystallization and Phase Transition in Novel Polyethylene Glycol Grafted Butene-1 Copolymers, Polymers, 2019, 11, 837.

Chuanbin An, Yahui Lou, Yulian Li, Bin Wang, Li Pan, Zhe Ma and Yuesheng Li, Unusual II–I Phase Transition Behavior of Polybutene-1 Ionomers in the Presence of Long-Chain Branch and Ionic Functional Groups, Macromolecules, 2019, 52, 4634-4645.

Xiao‐Lu Chen,  Bin Wang*  Li Pan,  Yue‐Sheng Li. Homoleptic, bis‐ligated magnesium complexes for ring‐opening polymerization of lactide and lactones: Synthesis, structure, polymerization behavior and mechanism studies. Applied Organometallic Chemistry 2019, 10.1002/aoc.4770.

Jing Cui,  Zhe Ma,  Li Pan*,  Chunhua An,  Jing Liu,  Yufeng Zhou  and  Yuesheng Li. Self-Healable Gradient Copolymers. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2019, 3, 464-471.

Wei Wang, Lirong Zheng, Liyuan Liu, Wei Li, Yuesheng Li, Zhe Ma*. Stretching behavior of the butene-1/ethylene random copolymer: A direct correspondence between triggering of II-I phase transition and mechanical yielding. Polymer Crystallization, 2019, 10.1002/pcr2.10052. 

Lirong Zheng, Long Liu, Chunguang Shao, Wei Wang, Bin Wang, Li Pan, Yuesheng Li and Zhe Ma*. Phase Transition from Tetragonal Form II to Hexagonal Form I of Butene-1/4-Methyl-1-pentene Random Copolymers: Molecular Factor versus Stretching Stimuli. Macromolecules, 2019, 52, 3, 1188-1199.

Wei Wang, Chunguang Shao, Lirong Zheng, Bin Wang, Li Pan, Guiqiu Ma, Yuesheng Li, Yaming Wang, Chuntai Liu, Zhe Ma*. Stretching‐induced phase transition of the butene‐1/ethylene random copolymer: Orientation and kinetics. Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 2018, 57, 116-126.

He‐Yuan Ji,  Bin Wang*, Li Pan,  Yue‐Sheng Li*. One‐Step Access to Sequence‐Controlled Block Copolymers by Self‐Switchable Organocatalytic Multicomponent Polymerization. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 16888-16892.

Selected as Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Hot Paper & Hot Topic: Organocatalysis

Bin Wang,  Yuan Wei, Zong‐Jun Li*,  Li Pan,  Yue‐Sheng Li*. From Zn(C6F5)2 to ZnEt2‐based Lewis Pairs: Significantly Improved Catalytic Activity and Monomer Adaptability for the Ring‐opening Polymerization of Lactones. ChemCatChem, 2018, 10, 5287-5296.

He-Yuan Ji, Xiao-Lu Chen, Bin Wang*, Li Pan and Yue-Sheng Li*. Metal-free, regioselective and stereoregular alternating copolymerization of monosubstituted epoxides and tricyclic anhydrides. Green Chemistry, 2018, 20, 3963-3973.

Yanping Zhang, Hongliang Mu, Li Pan*, Xuling Wang, and Yuesheng Li*. Robust Bulky [P,O] Neutral Nickel Catalysts for Copolymerization of Ethylene with Polar Vinyl Monomers. ACS Catalysis, 2018, 8, 5963–5976.

Hui-zhen Du, Fei Yang, Kun-yu Zhang, Zhe Ma, Bin Wang, Li Pan*,  Yue-sheng Li. Study on Compatibilizing Polypropylene/Nylon 11 Blends by Isotactic Polypropylene Ionomers. Acta Polymerica Sinica, 2018,

Lu Chen, Kuan Hu, Si-Ting Sun, Hai Jiang, Dong Huang, Kun-Yu Zhang*, Li Pan, Yue-Sheng Li*. Toughening Poly(lactic acid) with imidazolium-based Elastomeric Ionomers. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2018, 36, 1342-1352.

Lirong Zheng, Lucia Fernandez-Ballester, Gerrit W. M. Peters and Zhe Ma*. Concomitant Crystallization in Propylene/Ethylene Random Copolymer with Strong Flow at Elevated Temperatures. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2018, 57, 6870–6877.

Ya-Hui Lou, Yi-Long Liao, Li Pan, Bin Wang, Yue-Sheng Li, Zhe Ma*. Effect of Linear and Ring-like Co-units on the Temperature Dependence of Nucleation and Growth in II-I Phase Transition of Butene-1 Copolymers. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science 2018, 36, 1269-1276.

Kunpeng Cui, Zhe Ma*, Nan Tian, Fengmei Su, Dong Liu, Liangbin Li*. Multiscale and Multistep Ordering of Flow-Induced Nucleation of Polymers. Chemical Reviews 2018, 118,1840–1886.

Bin Wang, Li Pan, Zhe Ma, Yuesheng Li*. Ring-Opening Polymerization with Lewis Pairs and Subsequent Nucleophilic Substitution: A Promising Strategy to Well-Defined Polyethylene-like Polyesters without Transesterification. Macromolecules 2018, 51, 836–845.

He-Yuan Ji, Bin Wang*, Li Pan, Yue-Sheng Li*. Lewis Pairs for Ring-Opening Alternating Copolymerization of Cyclic Anhydrides and Epoxides. Green Chemistry 2018, 20, 641-648.

Invited Back Cover, 2018 Green Chemistry Hot Articles, ESI Highly Cited Paper

Yanping Zhang,  Hongliang Mu, Yanguo Li, Yuesheng Li*. Phosphine (oxide)‐(thio) phenolate palladium complexes: Synthesis, characterization and (co)polymerization of norbornene. Applied Organometallic Chemistry 2018, 32, e4013.

Yi-Ran Zhang, Ji-Xing Yang, Li Pan*, Yue-Sheng Li. Synthesis of high performance cyclic olefin polymers using highly efficient WCl6-based catalyst system.  Chinese Journal of Polymer Science 2018, 36, 214-221.

Invited paper for special issue of "Metal-Catalyzed Polymerization"

Ying-Yun Long*, Yong-Xia Wang, Bai-Xiang Li, Yan-Guo Li, Yue-Sheng Li. The microstructure determination of ethylene‐styrene‐propylene terpolymers at triad level by high‐temperature two‐dimensional NMR spectra. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2018, 56, 340–350.

Hai-Chao Huang, Zong-Jun Li,  Bin Wang*, Xiaolu Chen, Yue-Sheng Li*. Synthesis of lactide/ɛ‐caprolactone quasi‐random copolymer by using rationally designed mononuclear aluminum complexes with modified β‐ketiminato ligand. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2018, 56, 203–212.

张德广, 李彦国*, 崔磊, 李悦生*. Diels-Alder反应可控制备交联等规聚丙烯. 应用化学 2018, 02, 174-180.

李威威, 穆红亮*, 刘靖宇, 李悦生. RCOO-取代的镍(Ⅱ)配合物单组分高效催化乙烯均聚和共聚反应. 应用化学 2018, 01, 89-101.

Jing Cui, Feng-Min Nie, Ji-Xing Yang, Li Pan*, Zhe Ma, Yue-Sheng Li. Novel imidazolium-based poly(ionic liquid)s with different counterions for self-healing. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2017, 5, 25220-25229.

Invited Back Cover

Qing-Qing Meng, Bin Wang ,  Li Pan, Yue-sheng Li,  Zhe Ma*. Synthesis and Properties of Isotactic Polypropylene Ionomers Containing Ammonium Ions. Acta Polymerica Sinica 2017, 11, 1762-1772.

Ying-Yun Long*, Yong-Xia Wang, Bai-Xiang Li, Yan-Guo Li, Yue-Sheng Li*. Quasi-living copolymerization of ethylene with 1-hexene by heteroligated (salicylaldiminato β‐enaminoketonato) titanium complexes. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2017, 55, 2787–2797.

Kai-ti Wang, Yong-xia Wang, Bin Wang, Yan-guo Li, Yue-sheng Li*. Introduction of Constrained Cyclic Skeleton into beta-Enaminoketonato Vanadium Complexes: A Strategy for Stabilization of Active Centre of Vanadium Catalyst for Ethylene Polymerization. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science 2017, 35, 1110-1121.

Kaiti Wang, Jiabao Wang, Yanguo Li, Li Pan*, Yuesheng Li. Facile, Efficient Copolymerization of Ethylene with Norbornene-Containing Dienes Promoted by Single Site Non-Metallocene Oxovanadium(V) Catalytic System. Polymers 2017, 9, 353. (Special Issue of Olefin Polymerization and Polyolefin)

任静, 王彬, 傅宏俊, 李悦生. 非茂钛配合物催化乙烯/α-烯烃共聚制备聚烯烃弹性体. 高分子材料科学与工程 2017,04,1-6.

Wei-Wei Li, Hong-Liang Mu*, Jing-Yu Liu, Yue-Sheng Li. 9,9-Dimethylxanthene-based binuclear phenoxy-imine neutral nickel(II) catalysts for ethylene homo- and copolymerization. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 2017, 836-837, 34-43.

Bin Wang, Ying-Rui Shang, Zhe Ma, Li Pan*, Yue-Sheng Li. Non-porous ultra low dielectric constant materials based on novel silicon-containing cycloolefin copolymers with tunable performance. Polymer 2017, 116, 105--112.

Deguang Zhang, Li Pan* , Yanguo Li, Bin Wang, Yuesheng Li. Synthesis and Reaction of Anthracene-Containing Polypropylene: A Promising Strategy for Facile, Efficient Functionalization of Isotactic Polypropylene. Macromolecules 2017, 50, 2276–2283.

Jing Cui, Ji-Xing Yang, Li Pan*, Yue-Sheng Li. Synthesis of Novel Cyclic Olefin Polymer with High Glass Transition Temperature via Ring‐Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2016, 217, 2708-2716.

Leilei He, Bin Wang, Fei Yang, Yuesheng Li, Zhe Ma*. Featured Crystallization Polymorphism and Memory Effect in Novel Butene-1/1,5-Hexadiene Copolymers Synthesized by Post-Metallocene Hafnium Catalyst. Macromolecules 2016, 49, 6578–6589.

Ji-Xing Yang, Ying-Yun Long, Li Pan*, Yong-Feng Men, and Yue-Sheng Li*. Spontaneously Healable Thermoplastic Elastomers Achieved through One-Pot Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Copolymerization of Well-Designed Bulky Monomers. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2016, 8, 12445–12455.

Xiao-Qing Li, Bin Wang, He-Yuan Ji, Yue-Sheng Li*. Insights into the mechanism for ring-opening polymerization of lactide catalyzed by Zn(C6F5)2/organic superbase Lewis pairs. Catalysis Science & Technology 2016, 6, 7763-7772.

Hai-Chao Huang, Bin Wang, Yan-Ping Zhang, Yue-Sheng Li*. Bimetallic aluminum complexes with cyclic β-ketiminato ligands: the cooperative effect improves their capability in polymerization of lactide and ε-caprolactone. Polymer Chemistry 2016, 7, 5819-5827.

Yulian Li, Jixing Yang, Bin Wang, Yuesheng Li*. Efficient copolymerization of ethylene with norbornene or its derivatives using half-metallocene zirconium(IV) catalysts. RSC Advances 2016, 6, 59590-59599.

Kai-Ti Wang, Yong-Xia Wang, Bin Wang, Yan-Guo Li* Yue-Sheng Li*. Novel zirconium complexes with constrained cyclic β-enaminoketonato ligands: improved catalytic capability toward ethylene polymerization. Dalton Transactions 2016, 45, 10308-10318.

Bin Wang, Yi-Ming Zhang, Zhe Ma,  Li Pan, Shi-Jun Yu Yue-Sheng Li*. Copolymerization of propylene with Si-containing α,ω-diolefins: how steric hindrance of diolefins affects long chain branch formation. Polymer Chemistry 2016, 7, 2938-2946.

Ping Tao, Jing-Yu Liu, Yue-Sheng Li*, Yan-Guo Li*. Ligand steric hindrance and electronic effects on β-enaminoketonato half-sandwich chromium(III) olefin polymerization catalysts. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 2015, 798, 422-428.

Hongliang Mu, Li Pan*, Dongpo Song, Yuesheng Li*. Neutral Nickel Catalysts for Olefin Homo- and Copolymerization: Relationships between Catalyst Structures and Catalytic Properties. Chemical Reviews 2015, 115, 12091–12137.

Jing Cui, Ji-Xing Yang, Yan-Guo Li*, Yue-Sheng Li*. Synthesis of High Performance Cyclic Olefin Polymers (COPs) with Ester Group via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Polymers 2015, 7, 1389-1409. (Special Issue of Metal-Mediated Polymer Synthesis)

Xiao-Yan Wang, Yong-Xia Wang, Yue-Sheng Li, Li Pan*. Convenient Syntheses and Versatile Functionalizations of Isotactic Polypropylene Containing Plentiful Pendant Styrene Groups with High Efficiency. Macromolecules 2015, 48, 1991–1998.

Nichabhat Diteepeng, Xiaoyan Tang, Xiaohua Hou, Yue-Sheng Li, Khamphee Phomphraib, Kotohiro Nomura*. Ethylene polymerisation and ethylene/norbornene copolymerisation by using aryloxo-modified vanadium(V) complexes containing 2,6-difluoro-, dichloro-phenylimido complexes. Dalton Transactions 2015, 44, 12273-12281.

王永霞, 左明辉, 李悦生. 水杨醛亚胺钒(Ⅲ)化合物催化乙烯聚合反应机理. 催化学报, 2015, 36(04): 657-666.

Yongxia Wang, Minghui Zuo, Yuesheng Li*. Theoretical investigation of the mechanism of ethylene polymerization with salicylaldiminato vanadium(III) complexes. Chinese Journal of Catalysis 2015, 36, 657-666.

Bin Wang, Ying-Yun Long, Yan-Guo Li*, Yong-Feng Men, Yue-Sheng Li*. Cyclic olefin copolymers of propylene with asymmetric Si-containing α,ω-diolefins: The tailored thermal and mechanical properties. Polymer 2015, 61, 108-114.

王家宝, 穆红亮, 李悦生. 吡啶亚胺(胺)钒烯烃聚合催化剂. 应用化学 2015, 05, 510-518.

Jia-Bao Wang, Ling-Pan Lu, bJing-Yu Liu, Hong-liang Mu*, Yue-Sheng Li. [ONNO]-type oxovanadium(V) complexes containing amine pyridine bis(phenolate) ligands: synthesis, characterization and catalytic behavior for ethylene (co)polymerization. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 2015, 398,  289-296.

Yan-Ping Zhang, Wei-Wei Li, Bai-Xiang Li, Hong-Liang Mu*, Yue-Sheng Li*. Well-defined phosphino-phenolate neutral nickel(II) catalysts for efficient (co)polymerization of norbornene and ethylene. Dalton Transactions 2015, 44, 7382-7394.

Xiao-Yan Wang, Yan-Guo Li, Hong-Liang Mu, Li Pan*, Yue-Sheng Li*. Efficient synthesis of diverse well-defined functional polypropylenes with high molecular weights and high functional group contents via thiol–halogen click chemistry. Polymer Chemistry 2015, 6, 1150-1158.

Xincui Shi, Aiguo Sui, Yongxia Wang, Yuesheng Li, Yanhou Geng*, Fosong Wang. Controlled synthesis of high molecular weight poly(3-hexylthiophene)s via Kumada catalyst transfer polycondensation with Ni(IPr)(acac)2 as the catalyst. Chemical Communications 2015, 51, 2138-2140.