【Representative Article Publications on Synthesis of (Ring-Fused) Heteroaromatic Polymers】
[1] J. Y. Li#, H. Y. Huang#, J. Zhu, D. Y. Fan, J. C. Zhang, X. P. Wang, D. Wang, B. Z. Tang, T. Han* , Multicomponent C‒H activation/annulation polymerizations toward structurally regular polyelectrolytes with light-boosted antibacterial potency, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2025, 65, e5772470. DOI: 10.1002/anie.5772470.
[2] J. C. Zhang#, H. Y. Huang#, E. Y. Yu, J. Y. Li, J. Y. Song, M. M. S. Lee, X. K. Yan, Y. Li, D. Wang, R. R. Hu, R. T. K. Kwok, T. Han,* and B. Z. Tang*, C‒H activation-based multicomponent polyannulations toward fluorescent heteroaromatic polyelectrolytes for sunlight-driven antibacterial coatings, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2026, 148 (8), 8651–8662.
[3] 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.
[4] 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.
[5] 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.
[6] 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.
[7] 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.
[8] 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., 2026, 69 (3), 1409-1416.
[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] 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.
[11] 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.
[12] 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.
[13] 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.
[14] D. Y. Fan, J. S. Wu, Z. Q. Li, D. Wang, Y. Shi, T. Han*, B. Z. Tang, Cobalt-catalyzed multicomponent polyannulation toward luminescent and chiroptical poly(quinazoline) derivatives, Macromolecules, 2026, DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5c03530.
[15] 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】
Y. S. Liu#, X. Su#, Y. Zhong#, P. Shangguan, J. Zhu, Z. Q. Luo, H. G. Wu, D. Wang, T. Han*, J. F. Wang*, B. Y. Shi*, and B. Z. Tang*,Two-dimensional NIR-II AIE nanotheranostic probes with ultralarge Stokes shifts for surgical navigation and ablation of glioma, Sci. Adv., 2026, 12 (10), eaeb5389.
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
[10] 韩婷，廖嘉俊，范冬阳，一种含联异喹啉结构的稠杂环聚合物及其制备方法与应用，专利号：ZL202410927594.4，申请日：2024年07月11日，授权公告日：2026年1月6日
