【Representative Article Publications on Synthesis of Heterocyclic Polymers】
[1] J. J. Liao#, D. Y. Fan#, C. Yang, J. Y. Li, D. Wang, T. Han*, B. Z. Tang*, Facile synthesis of diversified biisoquinoline-containing polymers by multicomponent C‒H activation/annulation polymerizations, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2025, 64 (33), e202513695.
[2] D. Y. Fan, D. L. Wang, J. Zhang, X. Y. Fu, X. K. Yan, D. Wang, A. J. Qin, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, Cobalt-catalyzed cascade C‒H activation/annulation polymerizations toward diversified and multifunctional sulfur-containing fused heterocyclic polymers, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2024, 146 (25), 17270–17284.
[3] K. Wang, J. K. Liu, P. Y. Liu, D. Wang, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, Multifunctional fluorescent main-chain charged polyelectrolytes synthesized by cascade C‒H activation/annulation polymerizations, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145 (7), 4208-4220.
[4] K. Wang#, S. S. Yan#, T. Han*, Q. Wu, N. Yan, M. M. Kang, J. Y. Ge, D. Wang*, B. Z. Tang*, Cascade C‒H-activated polyannulations toward ring-fused heteroaromatic polymers for intracellular pH mapping and cancer cell killing, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2022, 144, 11788-11801.
[5] T. Han, Z. S. Yao, Z. J Qiu, Z. Zhao, K. Y. Wu, J. G. Wang, Andrew W. Poon, Jacky W. Y. Lam*, and B. Z. Tang*, Photoresponsive spiro-polymers generated in situ by C-H-activated polyspiroannulation, Nat. Commun., 2019, 10, 5483. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13308-w.
[6] T. Han#, H. Q. Deng#, Z. J. Qiu, Z. Zhao, H. K. Zhang, H. Zou, Nelson L. C. Leung, G. G. Shan, Mark R. J. Elsegood, Jacky W. Y. Lam*, and B. Z. Tang*, Facile multicomponent polymerizations toward unconventional luminescent polymers with readily openable small heterocycles, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140, 5588-5598.
[7] X. N. Wang, T. Han*, J. Y. Gong, P. Alam, H. K. Zhang, Jacky W. Y. Lam*, and B. Z. Tang*, Diversity-oriented synthesis of functional polymers with multisubstituted small heterocycles by facile stereoselective multicomponent polymerizations, Macromolecules, 2022, 55 (11), 4389-4401.
[8] J. Y. Xie, N. Niu, X. Y. Fu, X. Su, D. Wang, A. J. Qin, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, Catalyst-free synthesis of diverse fluorescent polyoxadiazoles for the facile formation and morphology visualization of microporous films and cell imaging, Chem. Sci., 2023, 14 (4), 903-915.
[9] D. Y. Fan, F. Zhang, J. Cui, D. Wang, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, Synthesis of fluorescent multisubstituted polyquinolines by cascade C−H activation-based polyannulations of isonicotinamides and diynes, Sci. China Chem., 2023, 66 (4),1139-1149.
[10] J. Y. Li, H. Y. Huang, D. Y. Fan, D. Wang, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, C‒H activation/annulation polymerizations of fumaric acid and diynes toward functional fluorescent poly(dilactone)s, Sci. China Chem., 2025, accepted. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-025-2994-9.
[11] T. Han*, J. Y. Xie, F. G. Chen, P. W. Sze, X. Su, D. Wang, and B. Z. Tang*, Synthesis of hybridized nontraditional intrinsic luminescent polymers with ring-openable fused heterocycles by facile multicomponent polymerizations, Macromolecules, 2023, 56 (24), 10016-10027.
[12] B. J. Huang#, K. Wang#, J. C. Zhang, H. W. Yan, H. Zhao, L. Han* 【Baojian Huang#, Kang Wang#, Jinchuan Zhang, Hewei Yan, Hui Zhao, Lei Han*, Ting Han*, and Ben Zhong Tang*】, Targeted and long-term fluorescence imaging of plant cytomembranes using main-chain charged polyelectrolytes with aggregation-induced emission, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2024, 16 (16), 20011–20022.【Invited Paper for the Forum on “25 Years of Conjugated Polyelectrolytes: Focus on Applications”】
【Representative Review Publications on Synthesis of Heterocyclic Polymers】
Book Chapter:
[1] T. Han, Jacky W. Y. Lam*, B. Z. Tang*. Fused (Hetero)Cyclic Polymers Synthesized by Alkyne-Based Polymerizations. In Synthetic Polymer Chemistry: Innovations and Outlook; RSC Polymer Chemistry Series; Z. Zhao, R. Hu, A. J. Qin, B. Z. Tang, Eds.; Royal Society of Chemistry. Copyright @RSC 2020.
Review Papers:
[1] H. Y. Huang, D. Y. Fan*, D. Wang, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, Synthesis and applications of conjugated main-chain charged polyelectrolytes, Polym. Chem., 2025, 16 (8), 923-935. 【Invited Paper for the “Polymer Chemistry Emerging Investigators Series”】
[2] D. Y. Fan, D. Wang, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, Fused heterocyclic polymers with aggregation-induced emission: synthesis and applications, ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2022, 4 (5), 3120–3130. 【Invited Paper for the Early Career Forum in ACS Applied Polymer Materials】
[3] X. N. Wang, T. Han*, Jacky W. Y. Lam*, and B. Z. Tang*, In situ generation of heterocyclic polymers by triple-bond based polymerizations, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2021, 42 (24), 2100524.
[4] 刘欣悦, 刘晓琳, 韩婷*, 林荣业*, 唐本忠*, 基于C–H活化的炔烃聚合反应合成多功能稠(杂)环聚合物 [J], 中国科学：化学, 2021, 51 (5): 224-234.
【Other Selective Publications】
L. Lu, B. Wu, X. Y. He, F. Zhao, X. Feng, D. Wang, Z. J. Qiu, T. Han*, Z. Zhao*, and B. Z. Tang*, Multiple photofluorochromic luminogens via catalyst-free alkene oxidative cleavage photoreaction for dynamic 4D codes encryption, Nat. Commun., 2024, 15, 4647.
J. Li, J. X. Wang, J. Y. Zhang, T. Han*, X. Y. Hu, Michelle M. S. Lee, D. Wang*, and B. Z. Tang*, A facile strategy of boosting photothermal conversion efficiency through state transformation for cancer therapy, Adv. Mater., 2021, 33, 2105999.
S. S. Chen, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, Functional polymeric micromaterials based on aggregation-induced emission luminogens, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2023, 33 (51), 2307267.
T. Han*, S. S. Chen, X. N. Wang, X. Y. Fu, H. F. Wen, Z. Y. Wang, D. Wang, A. J. Qin*, J. L. Yang*, and B. Z. Tang*, Autonomous visualization of damage in polymers by metal-free polymerizations of microencapsulated activated alkynes, Adv. Sci., 2022, 9 (8), 2105395.
H. W. Yan, X. J. Yin, D. Wang, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, Synergistically boosting the circularly polarized luminescence of functionalized pillar[5]arenes by polymerization and aggregation, Adv. Sci., 2023, 10 (35), 2305149.
X. Su, T. Han*, N. Niu, H. X. Li, D. Wang*, and B. Z. Tang*, Facile multicomponent polymerizations toward multifunctional heterochain polymers with α,β-unsaturated amidines, Macromolecules, 2021, 54 (21), 9906-9918.
F. G. Chen, D. Y. Fan, D. Wang, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, One-pot four-component synthesis of acid-responsive and degradable heterochain polymers with nonconventional luminescence, Macromolecules, 2024, 57 (10), 4993-5006. DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.4c00422.
T. Han, C. Gui, Jacky W. Y. Lam, M. J. Jiang, N. Xie, Ryan T. K. Kwok, and B. Z. Tang*, High-contrast visualization and differentiation of microphase separation in polymer blends by fluorescent AIE probes, Macromolecules, 2017, 50(15), 5807−5815.
Q. Q. Gao#, T. Han#, X. L. Liu, Z. J. Qiu, S. J. Liu, P. F. Wei, X. N. Wang, Jacky W. Y Lam*, and B. Z. Tang*, Facile synthesis of functional processable fluoropolydienes by alkyne-based multicomponent polycouplings, Macromolecules, 2020, 53(22), 9859–9868.
J. C. Zhu#, T. Han#, Y. Guo, P. Wang, H. L. Xie,* Z. G. Meng, Z. Q. Yu*, and B. Z. Tang*, Design and synthesis of luminescent liquid crystalline polymers with “jacketing” effect and luminescent patterning applications, Macromolecules, 2019, 52(10), 3668-3679.
H. Q. Deng#, T. Han#, E. G. Zhao, Ryan T. K. Kowk, Jacky W. Y. Lam* and B. Z. Tang*, Multicomponent click polymerization: a facile strategy toward fused heterocyclic polymers, Macromolecules, 2016, 49(15), 5475−5483.
X. Su#, R. H. Liu#, Y. Li, T. Han*, Z. J. Zhang, N. Niu, M. M. Kang, S. Fu, D. L. Wang, D. Wang*, and B. Z. Tang*, Aggregation-induced emission-active poly(phenyleneethynylene)s for fluorescence and Raman dual-modal imaging and drug-resistant bacteria killing, Adv. Healthcare Mater., 2021, 10 (24), 2101167.
Xiang Su, Dong Wang, Ting Han,* Ben Zhong Tang*, Synthesis and Applications of Fluorescent Cationic Polyelectrolytes for Light-Triggered Antimicrobial Therapy, Adv. Photonics, 2025, 8 (1), accepted.
X. Su#, Y. S. Liu#, Y. Zhang, P. Shangguan, J. K. Liu, Z. Q. Luo, C. Qi, J. C. Guo, X. Li, D. M. Lin, G. Y. Wang, D. Wang, T. Han*, J. F. Wang*, B. Y. Shi*, and B. Z. Tang*, A brain-targeting NIR-II polymeric phototheranostic nanoplatform toward orthotopic drug-resistant glioblastoma, Nano Lett., 2025, 25 (9), 3445-3454.
S. S. Chen, T. Han*, J. K. Liu, X. T. Liang, J. L. Yang*, and B. Z. Tang*, Visualization and monitoring of dynamic damaging-healing processes of polymers by using AIEgen-loaded multifunctional microcapsules, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, 10 (29), 15438-15448.
X. Su#, Z. R. Bao#, W. Xie, D. L. Wang, T. Han*, D. Wang*, and B. Z. Tang*, Precise planar-twisted molecular engineering to construct semiconducting polymers with balanced absorption and quantum yield for efficient phototheranostics, Research, 2023, 6, article ID: 0194.
H. W. Yan#, Y. L. He#, D. Wang, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, Aggregation-induced emission polymer systems with circularly polarized luminescence, Aggregate, 2023, 4 (4), e331.
Y. L. He#, J. Q. Zhang#, C. Y. Ma, J. K. Liu, J. J. Guo, T. Han*, R. R. Hu*, B. S. Li*, B. Z. Tang*, Multifaceted regulation of chiroptical properties and self-assembly behaviors of chiral fluorescent polymers, Aggregate, 2024, 5 (6), e642.
D. Y. Fan#, M. Li#, Z. P. Shen, Y. Li, J. J. Guo*, D. Wang*, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, Boosting the antimicrobial activity of quaternary ammonium photosensitizers by Janus-type AIE luminogens, Aggregate, 2025, 6 (8), e70087.【Invited Paper for the Special Collection of “2025 Emerging Investigators” of Aggregate】
T. Han#, X. G. Gu#, Jacky W. Y. Lam, Anakin C. S. Leung, Ryan T. K. Kwok, T. Y. Han, B. Tong, J. B. Shi, Y. P. Dong* and B. Z. Tang*, Diaminomaleonitrile-based Schiff bases: aggregation-enhanced emission, red fluorescence, mechanochromism and bioimaging application, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2016, 4(44), 10430–10434.
T. Han, D. Y. Yan, Q. Wu, N. Song, H. K. Zhang, and D. Wang*, Aggregation-induced emission: a rising star in chemistry and materials science, Chin. J. Chem., 2021, 39 (3), 677-689.
Y. L. He, D. Y. Fan, L. Zhang, D. Wang, T. Han*, R. R. Hu*, and B. Z. Tang*, Multistimuli-responsive luminescent porous organic polymers with chiroptical properties and acid-induced degradation, Chin. J. Chem., 2024, 42 (16), 1886-1894. 【Invited Paper for the Special Issue of Emerging Investigators in 2024】
Hewei Yan, Dongyang Fan, Dong Wang, Ting Han,* Ben Zhong Tang*, Functionalized pillar[5]arenes with pH-responsive fluorescence and chiroptical properties, Chem. Commun., 2025, DOI: 10.1039/D5CC05460E. 【Invited Paper】
T. Han, L. J. Liu, D. Wang, J. L. Yang*, and B. Z. Tang*, Mechanochromic fluorescent polymers enabled by AIE processes, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2021, 42(1), 2000311.
X. Su#, Q. Q. Gao#, D. Wang, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, One-step multicomponent polymerizations for the synthesis of multifunctional AIE polymers, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2021, 42 (6), 2000471.
X. L. Liu, T. Han*, Jacky W. Y. Lam*, and B. Z. Tang*, Functional heterochain polymers constructed by alkyne multicomponent polymerizations, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2021, 42 (6), 2000386.
D. Y. Fan#, F. G. Chen#, D. Wang, T. Han*, and B. Z. Tang*, Diversified synthesis of poly(sulfonyl isourea)s by multicomponent polymerizations of isocyanides, sulfonyl azides, and alcohols/phenols, Polym. Chem., 2024, 15 (45), 4673-4681. 【Invited Paper for the special collection of “Polymer Chemistry 15th Anniversary collection”】
T. Han, Z. Zhao, H. Q. Deng, Ryan T. K. Kwok, Jacky W. Y. Lam* and B. Z. Tang*, Iridium-catalyzed polymerization of benzoic acids and internal diynes: a new route for constructing high molecular weight polynaphthalenes without the constraint of monomer stoichiometry, Polym. Chem., 2017, 8(8),1393–1403.
T. Han, Z. Zhao, Jacky W. Y. Lam* and B. Z. Tang*, Monomer stoichiometry imbalance-promoted formation of multisubstituted polynaphthalenes by palladium-catalyzed polycouplings of aryl iodides and internal diynes, Polym. Chem., 2018, 9(7), 885−893.
T. Han, H. Q. Deng, Chris Y. Y. Yu, C. Gui, Z. G. Song, Ryan T. K. Kwok, Jacky. W. Y. Lam* and B. Z. Tang*, Functional isocoumarin-containing polymers synthesized by rhodium-catalyzed oxidative polycoupling of aryl diacid and internal diyne, Polym. Chem., 2016, 7(14), 2501–2510.
【Publications as an Undergraduate】
[1] T. Han#, Y. J. Zhang#, X. Feng,* Z. G. Lin, B. Tong, J. B. Shi, J. G. Zhi and Y. P. Dong*, Reversible and hydrogen bonding-assisted piezochromic luminescence for solid-state tetraaryl-buta-1,3-diene, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49(63), 7049–7051.
[2] Y. J. Zhang#, T. Han#, S. Z. Gu, T. Y. Zhou, C. Z. Zhao, Y. X. Guo, X. Feng*, B. Tong, J. Bing, J. B. Shi, J. G. Zhi, and Y. P. Dong*, Mechanochromic behavior of aryl-substituted buta-1,3-diene derivatives with aggregation enhanced emission, Chem. Eur. J., 2014, 20(29), 8856–8861.
【Patents】
[1] 唐本忠，丘子杰，朱景基，谢你，韩婷，椰西罗士，归晨，聚集诱导发光应用于掺杂型聚合物：玻璃化转变温度的检测和相分离形貌可视化，ZL201680065650.1, 2021. 07. 27.
[2] 唐本忠，韩婷，邓海琴，含有杂环的聚合物、其制备方法及其应用，ZL201910129837.9, 2022. 04. 26.
[3] B. Z. Tang, T. Han, Z. J. Qiu. Functional spirocyclic polymers and methods of preparation thereof [P], US10844163B2, 2020. 11. 24.
[4] 韩婷，王康，王东，燕赛赛，一种含咪唑稠杂环聚合物和聚电解质的制备方法及其应用，专利号：ZL202111289418.5，申请日：2021年11月02日，授权公告日：2023年9月22日
[5] 韩婷，谢俊垚，唐本忠，一种聚噁二唑及其制备方法与应用，专利号：ZL202210627246.6，申请日：2022年06月02日，授权公告日：2023年9月22日
[6] 韩婷，范冬阳，一种多取代聚喹啉及其制备方法、应用，专利号：ZL202211324546.3，申请日：2022年10月27日，授权公告日：2023年12月01日
[7] 韩婷，陈锋钢，聚磺酰亚胺及其制备方法与应用，专利号：ZL202310507666.5，申请日：2023 年 05 月 06 日，授权公告日：2025年04月25日
[8] 韩婷，范冬阳，一种多取代含氮硫稠杂环聚合物及其制备方法、应用，专利号：ZL202310491722.0，申请日：2023年05月04日，授权公告日：2025年7月11日
[9] 韩婷，杨超，范冬阳，一种主链带电型稠杂环聚电解质及其制备方法与应用，专利号：ZL202410927596.3，申请日：2024年07月11日，授权公告日：2025年9月30日
