Ring-opening polymerization (ROP) has emerged as a significant method in polymer synthesis, with a focus on designing and creating diverse cyclic monomers that enhance and diversify the properties of the resultant polymers. This review presents a comprehensive summary on the ROP of some classical strained and non-strained cyclic monomers, including cyclic hydrocarbons, cyclic lactones, norbornene and its derivatives, spirocycles, etc., towards promising functional polymer materials. It highlights their characteristic polymerization methods and reviews representative research studies in the preparation of functional polymers. Furthermore, it explores the evolving realm of ROP, particularly in the development of closed-loop recyclable polymers with exceptional properties. By examining cyclic monomers of varying sizes, strains, and chemical structures, this review also delves into their potential applications across fields such as microelectronics, life sciences, medicine, and battery materials. The insights and findings discussed herein offer valuable guidance for future research in this dynamic area of polymer chemistry.

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代表性碳环和草环单体的开环聚合：迈向高级功能聚合物的多功能平台


开环聚合 （ROP） 已成为聚合物合成中的一种重要方法，其重点是设计和创造多样化的环状单体，以增强和多样化所得聚合物的性能。本文全面总结了一些经典应变和非应变环状单体的 ROP，包括环状烃、环状内酯、降冰片烯及其衍生物、螺环等，以造就有前景的功能性聚合物材料。它强调了它们独特的聚合方法，并回顾了制备功能聚合物的代表性研究。此外，它还探索了不断发展的 ROP 领域，特别是在开发具有卓越性能的闭环可回收聚合物方面。通过检查不同大小、菌株和化学结构的环状单体，本文还深入探讨了它们在微电子、生命科学、医学和电池材料等领域的潜在应用。本文讨论的见解和发现为聚合物化学这一动态领域的未来研究提供了有价值的指导。