Themed collection RSC Applied Polymers HOT Article Collection
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Photopatternable, degradable, and performant polyimide network substrates for e-waste mitigation
Photopolymerizable and degradable polyimides from liquid resins were developed, using existing economic chemical feedstocks, as flexible substrates to mitigate the e-waste crisis.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LP00182F
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Unraveling the thermal stability of aromatic disulfide epoxy vitrimers: a comprehensive study using principal component analysis (PCA)
This study combines 1H NMR and chemometrics to determine optimal processing conditions for aromatic disulfide-based vitrimers, revealing a correlation between model reactions and vitrimer networks.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LP00156G
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Investigation of the influence of substituents on the dielectric properties of polyethylene derivatives
A variety of PE derivatives containing different substituents can be prepared by Mitsunobu post-functionalization, which can effectively improve the dielectric properties and enhance the dielectric breakdown strength of the PE matrix.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LP00117F
About this collection
This on-going web collection showcases all of the HOT RSC Applied Polymers articles published so far, as recommended by our Associate Editors. Congratulations to all of the authors whose articles are featured.