Themed collection Most Downloaded 2018 Articles
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Hollow polymer nanocapsules: synthesis, properties, and applications
Hollow polymer nanocapsules (HPNs) have gained tremendous interest in recent years due to their numerous desirable properties compared to their solid counterparts.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 2059-2081
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8PY00142A
3D printing of photopolymers
Recent progress in the photoinitiators and monomers/oligomers of photopolymers for 3D printing is presented in the review.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 1530-1540
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8PY00157J
Cyclodextrin-based host–guest supramolecular hydrogel and its application in biomedical fields
CD-based host–guest supramolecular hydrogels and their potential biomedical application.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 3436-3449
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8PY00730F
Electrospun nanofiber reinforced composites: a review
High performance electrospun nanofibers could be used to fabricate nanofiber reinforced composites.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 2685-2720
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8PY00378E
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Biomimetic antimicrobial polymers: recent advances in molecular design
The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, coupled with the decline in the number of new antibiotic drug approvals, has created a therapeutic gap that portends an emergent public health crisis.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 2407-2427
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8PY00012C
Nitroxide radical polymers – a versatile material class for high-tech applications
A comprehensive summary of synthetic strategies for the preparation of nitroxide radical polymer materials and a state-of-the-art perspective on their latest and most exciting applications.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 1479-1516
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7PY02001E
Amino acid-derived stimuli-responsive polymers and their applications
The recent advances achieved in the study of various stimuli-responsive polymers derived from natural amino acids have been reviewed.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 1257-1287
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7PY02014G
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Transiently malleable multi-healable hydrogel nanocomposites based on responsive boronic acid copolymers
Dynamic multi-responsive gel nanocomposites with rapid self-healing and cell encapsulation properties are presented.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 525-537
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7PY01202K
Water-adaptive and repeatable self-healing polymers bearing bulky urea bonds
A crosslinked copolymer having a reversible covalent bond between a bulky amine and an isocyanate presents reshapable, repeatable, and water-adaptive self-healing properties.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 11-19
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7PY01655G
In situ cross-linkable hyaluronic acid hydrogels using copper free click chemistry for cartilage tissue engineering
We develop a biocompatible and in situ HA hydrogel via a bioorthogonal click reaction for cartilage tissue engineering.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 20-27
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7PY01654A
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