Themed collection RSC Applied Polymers Advisory Board
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Uniform trehalose nanogels for glucagon stabilization
Uniform trehalose nanogels improve stability and solubility of glucagon in aqueous solution, particularly useful for long term storage at cold temperatures. Additionally, the glucagon nanogels were nontoxic, nonhemolytic, and efficacious in vitro.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2024,2, 473-482
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00226H
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3D printed modular piezoionic sensors using dynamic covalent bonds
Flexible and lightweight sensors can assess their environment for applications that include wearables for health monitoring and soft robotics.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2024,2, 434-443
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00289F
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Ion conduction and phase behaviour in dual cation polyelectrolyte blends for sodium-ion batteries
The goal of this work is to develop polymer-based solid-state electrolytes for sodium-ion battery applications. Two polymers are blended in order to reduce the Tg and decouple ionic conductivity from polymer segmental motion. Furthermore, the addition of plasticizers further enhances the ionic conductivity.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2024,2, 384-394
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00245D
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A mesh reinforced pressure-sensitive adhesive for a linerless label design
A hard mesh with embedded adhesive makes a linerless stick-on-demand label possible.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2024,2, 248-261
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00224A
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Bacterial cellulose nanoparticles as a sustainable drug delivery platform for protein-based therapeutics
BCNPs prepared from a kombucha co-culture can serve as a sustainable delivery platform for protein-based drugs. The amorphous nanoparticles form a mesh-like fibrillar network that is thermally stable and can be produced at scale.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2024,2, 172-183
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00184A
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Thienoisoindigo-based recyclable conjugated polymers for organic electronics
Imine-based semiconducting polymers with thienoisoindigo-based monomers are 90% recoverable upon imine hydrolysis, enabling closed-loop recycling.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2024,2, 163-171
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00209H
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Simultaneous photo-induced polymerization and surface modification by microfluidic spinning to produce functionalized polymer microfibers: the effect of their surface modification on cell adhesion
A capillary-based microfluidic device is used to prepare functionalized polymer microfibers in one-step involving monomer photopolymerization in the core phase and surface modification of the fibers by thiol-acrylate reactions at the interface.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2024,2, 62-70
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00032J
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Experimental and computational studies on the effects of C(2) methylation on the properties and gas separation performance of polyimide-ionene membranes
Designing polyimide-ionenes through selection of building blocks leads to different properties and performances in gas separation membranes.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2023,1, 111-122
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00092C
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Fabrication of PANI/MWCNT supercapacitors based on a chitosan binder and aqueous electrolyte for enhanced energy storage
PANI/MWCNT electrode inks were developed with chitosan as an eco-friendly binder in water. Fabricated symmetric supercapacitors with PANI/MWCNT exhibited high specific capacitance and energy density suitable for sustainable energy storage applications.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2023,1, 97-110
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00061C
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High-performance polyimine vitrimers from an aromatic bio-based scaffold
This works reports on novel polyimine vitrimers from a bio-based and fully aromatic scaffold. The dynamic networks possess high-performance thermal stability and charring behavior with facile thermomechanical and viscoelastic tunability.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2023,1, 10-18
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00019B
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Poly(ionic liquid)s having coumarate counter-anions as corrosion inhibitors in acrylic UV coatings
New poly(ionic liquid) based on poly(diallyl dimethylammonium) and coumarate that can act as a corrosion inhibitor into an acrylic UV-cured formulation.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2023,1, 55-63
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00017F
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Read some of the exciting work published in RSC Applied Polymers by members of our Advisory Board.