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The stereospecific polymerization is one of the most critical topics in polymer sciences, due to the significant influence of tacticity on the properties of polymers. This review summarizes recent progress in stereospecific coordination polymerization mediated by rare earth metal complexes. The stereospecific coordination polymerization is achieved by optimizing the structures of ligands, the rare earth metal ions, and the polymerization conditions, while styrene, polar substituted styrenes, 2-vinylpyridine and other olefins are used as monomers. The properties of resulting polymers are significantly influenced by the structure of monomers, and the tacticity of polymers.

Innovation is the primary driving force of development. Carrying forward the spirit of science, the Department of Chemical Sciences of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) launched a series of measures to stimulate management innovation and push science funds reform for chemical sciences in China, which has opened a new chapter of its work during the 13th Five-Year Plan. This article overviews the progress in working style, academic ethics, discipline layout and fund allocation of Department of Chemical Sciences, NSFC and propose future working plans.