(42) Miao Wang, Mingxin Lei, Xiaoyu Yang, Ling Li, Shaobo Tan*, Hanli Wang*, Zhicheng Zhang*. Tailoring the dielectric performance of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-tetrafluoroethylene) through chemical grafting via visible-light induced C-F bond activation. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2024, 7, 1320-1328.  https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.3c03013.

(41) Shaobo Tan, Ziting Xi, Xinwei Li, Jie Xiong, Xiao Wang, Zhicheng Zhang*. Improved dielectric tunability in stretched P(VDF-DB). IEEE Trans. Dielectr. Electr. Insul. 2023, 30, 2476-2481. DOI: 10.1109/TDEI.2023.3316636.

(40) Leipeng Liu*, Haochen Yun, Kangning Zhang, Zhe Ji, Jinru Liu, Shenghua Lv, Shaobo Tan*. Improved electromechanical properties of polydimethylsiloxane composites with sandwich structured Al(OH)₃@GO nanosheets. Polym. Compos. 2023, 44, 4905. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.27452.

(39) Yijin He, Bofeng Zhu, Shaobo Tan, Zhenxue Liu, Xiao Zhang*, Zhicheng Zhang*. Improving the energy storage performance of a chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) film at elevated electric field and temperature via a simple annealing process. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2023, 6, 5407. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.3c00518.

(38) Honghong Gong, Ying Zhang, Yipin Cheng, Qinglong Ji, Mengdi Sun, Shaobo Tan, Zicai Zhu, Zhicheng Zhang*. Integrating deformation technology with visualization technology: A new roadmap for the future of smart actuator. React. Funct. Polym. 2023, 186, 105573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2023.105573.

(37) Meirong Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Bofeng Zhu, Shaobo Tan, Honghong Gong, Xiaoyong Wei*, Zhicheng Zhang*. High energy density and low energy loss inspired by inserting charge traps in all organic dielectric materials. J. Mater. Chem. A. 2022, 10, 16258. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA03884F.

(36) Zhong Li, Xing Fan, Jia Yi, Shaobo Tan, Zhicheng Zhang*, Tao Lu, Linjun Zhang, Weiwei Zhu. Outstanding piezoelectric sensitivity of Poly(vinylidene-trifluoroethylene) for acceleration sensor application. IEEE Trans. Dielectr. Electr. Insul. 2022, 29, 808. DOI: 10.1109/TDEI.2022.3157923.

(35) Miao Wang, Mingxin Lei, Shaobo Tan*, Zhicheng Zhang*. Grafting modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) via visible-light mediated C-F bond activation. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2022, 223, 2200041. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202200041.

(34) Qizheng Li, Yijin He, Shaobo Tan, Bofeng Zhu, Xiao Zhang*, Zhicheng Zhang*. Dielectric elastomer with excellent electromechanical performance by dipole manipulation of Poly(vinyl chloride) for artificial muscles under low driving voltage application. Chem. Eng. J. 2022, 441, 136000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.136000.

(33) Xinwei Li, Shaobo Tan*, Weiwei Zhu, Zhicheng Zhang. Tailoring dielectric performance of P(VDF-CTFE) via incorporating thiophenol as a side chain. React. Funct. Polym. 2022, 170, 105122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.105122.

(32) Meirong Zhang, Shaobo Tan, Jie Xiong, Chao Chen, Ying Zhang, Xiaoyong Wei*, Zhicheng Zhang*. Tailoring dielectric and energy storage performance of PVDF based relaxor ferroelectric with hydrogen bond. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2021, 4, 8454-8464. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.1c01658.

(31) Yingdong Duan, Qizheng Li, Biyun Peng, Shaobo Tan*, Zhicheng Zhang. Grafting modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) via Cu(0) mediated controlled radical polymerization. React. Funct. Polym. 2021, 164, 104939. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.104939.

(30) Biyun Peng, Jian Wang, Meng Li, Miao Wang, Shaobo Tan*, Zhicheng Zhang*. Activation of different C-F bonds in fluoropolymers for Cu(0)-mediated single electron transfer radical polymerization. Polym. Chem. 2021, 12, 3132-3141. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1PY00376C.

(29) Miao Wang, Jiani Liao, Biyun Peng, Ying Zhang, Shaobo Tan*, Zhicheng Zhang. Facile Grafting Modification of Poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐trifluoroethylene) Directly from Inner CH=CH Bonds. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2021, 222, 2100017. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202100017.

(28) Qizheng Li, Shaobo Tan, Honghong Gong, Junyong Lu, Wenjing Zhang, Xiao Zhang*, Zhicheng Zhang*. Influence of dipole and intermolecular interaction on the tuning dielectric and energy storage properties of polystyrene-based polymers. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2021, 23, 3856-3865. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CP05233G.

(27) Yunchuan Xie, Jian Wang, Shaobo Tan, Biyun Peng, Baobao Qiao, Zhicheng Zhang*, Xingyi Huang*, Heliang Sui*. Improving Energy Storage Density and Efficiency of Polymer Dielectrics by Adding Trace Biomimetic Lysozyme-Modified Boron Nitride. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2020, 3, 7952-7963.

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.0c01317.  

(26) Xiao Wang, Baobao Qiao, Shaobo Tan, Weiwei Zhu*, Zhicheng Zhang*. Tuning the Ferroelectric Phase Transition of PVDF by Uniaxially Stretching Crosslinked PVDF Films with CF=CH Bonds. J. Mater. Chem. C. 2020, 8, 11426-11440. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC02559C.

(25) Jiani Liao, Biyun Peng, Shaobo Tan*, Xin Tian*, Zhicheng Zhang. Grafting PMMA onto P(VDF-TrFE) by C-F Activation via a Cu(0) Mediated Controlled Radical Polymerization Process. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2020, 41, 1900613. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.201900613. 

(24) Baobao Qiao, Xiao Wang, Shaobo Tan, Weiwei Zhu*, Zhicheng Zhang*. Synergistic Effects of Maxwell Stress and Electrostriction in Electromechanical Properties of Poly(vinylidene fluoride)-Based Ferroelectric Polymers. Macromolecules. 2019, 52, 9000-9011. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.9b01580.

(23) Qizheng Li, Jingjing Liu, Xiao Zhang, Shaobo Tan, Junyong Lu, Zhicheng Zhang*. Tuning the dielectric and energy storage properties of polystyrene-based polymer dielectric by manipulating dipoles and their polarizing behavior. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2019, 21, 15712-15724. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CP01798D.

(22) Zhicheng Zhang*, Xiao Wang, Shaobo Tan, Qing Wang*. Superior electrostrictive strain achieved under low electric fields in relaxor ferroelectric polymers. J. Mater. Chem. A. 2019, 7, 5201-5208. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA11938D.

(21) Shaobo Tan, Ye Sha, Tianyu Zhu, Md Anisur Rahman, Chuanbing Tang*. Photoresponsive supramolecular polymers based on quadruple hydrogen-bonding and a photochromic azobenzene motif. Polym. Chem. 2018, 9, 5395-5401. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8PY01217B.

(20) Ye Sha, Yudi Zhang, Tianyu Zhu, Shaobo Tan, Yujin Cha, Stephen L. Craig*, Chuanbing Tang*. Ring-Closing Metathesis and Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization toward Main-Chain Ferrocene-Containing Polymers. Macromolecules. 2018, 51, 9131-9139. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02064.

(19) Yanan Zhang, Shaobo Tan, Jian Wang, Xiao Wang, Weiwei Zhu*, Zhicheng Zhang*. Regulating Dielectric and Ferroelectric Properties of Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) with Inner CH=CH Bonds. Polymers. 2018, 10, 339. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10030339.

(18) Shaobo Tan, Dan Li, Yanan Zhang, Zhijing Niu, Zhicheng Zhang*. Base Catalyzed Thiol-Ene Click Chemistry toward Inner -CH=CF- Bonds for Controlled Functionalization of Poly(vinylidene fluoride). Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2018, 219, 1700632. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.201700632.

(17) Shaobo Tan, Jie Xiong, Yifei Zhao, Jingjing Liu, Zhicheng Zhang*. Synthesis of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene)-g-poly(methyl methacrylate) with low dielectric loss by photo-induced metal-free ATRP. J. Mater. Chem. C. 2018, 6, 4131-4139. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC00781K.

(16) Shaobo Tan, Yifei Zhao, Wanwan Zhang, Pin Gao, Weiwei Zhu*, Zhicheng Zhang*. A light-mediated metal-free atom transfer radical chain transfer reaction for the controlled hydrogenation of poly(vinylidene fluoride-chlorotrifluoroethylene). Polym. Chem. 2018, 9, 221-227. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7PY01870C.

(15) Shaobo Tan, Yanan Zhang, Zhijing Niu, Zhicheng Zhang*. Copper(0) Mediated Single Electron Transfer Controlled Radical Polymerization toward C-F Bonds on Poly(vinylidene fluoride). Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2018, 39, 1700561. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.201700561. 

(14) Xiao Wang, Yanan Zhang, Shaobo Tan, Zhicheng Zhang*. Multiple relaxation in uniaxially stretched P(VDF-TrFE) films after crosslinking. IEEE Trans. Dielectr. Electr. Insul. 2017, 24, 2531-2540. DOI: 10.1109/TDEI.2017.006296.

(13) Wanwan Zhang, Jian Wang, Pin Gao, Shaobo Tan, Weiwei Zhu, Zhicheng Zhang*. Synthesis of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) via a controlled silyl radical reduction of poly(vinylidene fluoride-chlorotrifluoroethylene). J. Mater. Chem. C. 2017, 5, 6433-6441. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TC01051F.

(12) Yanan Zhang, Yifei Zhao, Shaobo Tan, Zhicheng Zhang*. Inserting -CH=CH- into P(VDF-TrFE) by C-F activation mediated with Cu(0) in a controlled atom transfer radical elimination process. Polym. Chem. 2017, 8, 1840-1849. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6PY02119K.

(11) Bei Miao, Jingjing Liu, Xiao Zhang, Junyong Lu, Shaobo Tan, Zhicheng Zhang*. Ferroelectric relaxation dependence of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene) on frequency and temperature after grafting with poly(methyl methacrylate). RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 84426-84438. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA17977K.

(10) Honghong Gong, Xiaomeng Zhang, Yanan Zhang, Aqun Zheng, Shaobo Tan, Zhicheng Zhang*. Chemical composition characterization of poly(vinylidene fluoride-chlorotrifluoroethylene)-based copolymers with F-H decoupled 1H NMR. RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 75880-75889. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA11757K.

(9) Xin Hu, Shaobo Tan, Guoxin Gao, Yunchuan Xie, Qinzhuo Wang, Na Li, Zhicheng Zhang*. Synthesis of unsaturation containing P(VDF‐co‐TrFE‐co‐CTFE) from P(VDF‐co‐CTFE) in one‐pot catalyzed with Cu(0)‐based single electron transfer living radical polymerization system. J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem. 2014, 2, 3429-34401. https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.27410.

(8) Jing Chen, Shaobo Tan, Guoxin Gao, Huayi Li, Zhicheng Zhang*. Synthesis and characterization of thermally self-curable fluoropolymer triggered by TEMPO in one pot for high performance rubber applications. Polym. Chem. 2014, 5, 2130-2141. https://doi.org/10.1039/C3PY01390A.

(7) Fei Wen, Zhuo Xu, Shaobo Tan, Weimin Xia, Xiaoyong Wei, Zhicheng Zhang*. Chemical Bonding Induced Low Dielectric Loss and Low Conductivity in High-K poly (vinylidene fluoride-trifluorethylene)/Graphene Nanosheets Nanocomposites. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2013, 5, 9411-9420. https://doi.org/10.1021/am401784p.

(6) Shaobo Tan, Xin Hu, Shujiang Ding, Zhicheng Zhang*, Huayi Li, Lanjun Yang. Significantly improving dielectric and energy storage properties via uniaxially stretching crosslinked P(VDF-co-TrFE) films. J. Mater. Chem. A. 2013, 1, 10353-10361. https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA11484H.

(5) Shaobo Tan, Junjie Li, Guoxin Gao, Huayi Li, Zhicheng Zhang*. Synthesis of fluoropolymer containing tunable unsaturation by a controlled dehydrochlorination of P(VDF-co-CTFE) and its curing for high performance rubber applications. J. Mater. Chem. 2012, 22, 18496-18505. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2JM33133K.

(4) Junjie Li, Shaobo Tan, Shujiang Ding, Huayi Li, Lanjun Yang, Zhicheng Zhang*. High-field antiferroelectric behaviour and minimized energy loss in poly(vinylidene-co-trifluoroethylene)-graft-poly(ethyl methacrylate) for energy storage application. J. Mater. Chem. 2012, 22, 23468-23476. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2JM35532A.

(3) Shaobo Tan, Erqiang Liu, Qiuping Zhang, Zhicheng Zhang*. Controlled Hydrogenation of P(VDF-co-CTFE) to Prepare P(VDF-co-TrFE-co-CTFE) in the Presence of CuX(X=Cl, Br) Complexes. Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 4544-4546. https://doi.org/10.1039/C1CC00106J.

(2) Shaobo Tan, Junjie Li, Zhicheng Zhang*. Study of Chain Transfer Reaction to Solvents in the Initiation Stage of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. Macromolecules. 2011, 44, 7911-7916. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma201942z.

(1) Shaobo Tan, Qinghao Yang, Zhicheng Zhang*. Synthesis and Characterization of P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE)-g-SPS. Acta Polymerica Sinica. 2010,11,1269-1275.