Themed collection Young Investigator Honorees of the ACS Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) Division.

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Open Access Review Article

Emerging stimuli-responsive hydrogels for enhancing chronic wound healing

Maya Yun, Logan Langford, Lewis Russell, Natalie Ndiforamang, Anran Zhang and Wubin Bai

Stimuli-responsive hydrogels, activated by biological and external cues, hold promise for controlled drug release, moisture retention, and accelerated tissue regeneration. This review highlights their emerging role in advancing chronic wound therapy.

Graphical abstract: Emerging stimuli-responsive hydrogels for enhancing chronic wound healing
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
The article was first published on 27 Aug 2025
RSC Appl. Polym., 2026,4, 53-82
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LP00092K
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Tandem CO2 valorisation to polycarbonate vitrimer and ethylene carbonate

Seiyoung Yoon, Ling-Jo Wu, Sophia Aracri, Satej S. Joshi, Vishal Kumar, Wenbin Kuang, Mark D. Foster, James M. Eagan and Junpeng Wang

A CO2-derived PCHC vitrimer cured with zinc stearate enables rapid reprocessing, efficient glycolysis, and >97% conversion to ethylene carbonate. When applied to CFRPs, it allows complete resin valorisation and recovery of pristine fibres.

Graphical abstract: Tandem CO2 valorisation to polycarbonate vitrimer and ethylene carbonate
From the themed collection: RSC Applied Polymers Emerging Investigators 2025
The article was first published on 17 Nov 2025
RSC Appl. Polym., 2026,4, 278-283
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LP00314H
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Effects of polyether polyol hydroxyl equivalent weight on controlled release polyurethane coatings of urea (46-0-0)

Alex J. Kosanovich, Omar Jalife, Yi Fan, Abhishek Shete and Yasmin Srivastava

Polyurethane coatings using poly(propylene oxide) triols of varied molecular weight revealed structure–property relationships and tunable controlled release performance for urea.

Graphical abstract: Effects of polyether polyol hydroxyl equivalent weight on controlled release polyurethane coatings of urea (46-0-0)
From the themed collection: Young Investigator Honorees of the ACS Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) Division.
The article was first published on 23 Oct 2025
RSC Appl. Polym., 2026,4, 284-290
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LP00257E
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About this collection

Guest Edited by Christian Pester (University of Delaware, USA) and Luis Campos (Columbia University, USA). Christian and Luis have various roles within the Royal Society of Chemistry and the American Chemical Society, as well as both being on the ACS Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (PMSE) division “Young Polymer Science & Engineer” Committee.
This special collection is a collaboration between the RSC and the ACS, aiming to highlight the outstanding work of those who were honoured recently by the ACS Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (PMSE) division as Early Career Investigators. We’re delighted to feature these rising stars in Materials Chemistry Frontiers and RSC Applied Polymers at the Royal Society of Chemistry, providing inclusive, interdisciplinary homes for quality polymer materials research. Check out the previous collection in Materials Advanceshere.

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