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The home for applied polymer and interfacial research at the RSC: RSC Applied Polymers (http://rsc.li/RSCApplPolym) and RSC Applied Interfaces (http://rsc.li/RSCApplInter)

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RSC Applied - Interfaces, Polymers @rscapplied.rsc.org · Sep 10
🎉 We’re excited to announce the inaugural Early Career Advisory Board for RSC Applied Interfaces!
See the full lineup of this new Board on our website: www.rsc.org/publishing/j...
🌟 Stay tuned—new member introductions coming soon!
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Introducing four of our RSC Applied Interfaces Early Career Advisory Board members, Stefano Luigi Oscurato (University of Naples Federico II), Artiom Skripka (@oregonstate.edu), Hyojung Kim (Sejong University) and Jess Wade (@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social). Read our blog: blogs.rsc.org/lf/202...
Photo of RSC Applied Interfaces Early Career Advisory Board member Stefano L. Oscurato. Photo of RSC Applied Interfaces Early Career Advisory Board member Artiom Skripka. Photo of RSC Applied Interfaces Early Career Advisory Board member Hyojung Kim. Photo of RSC Applied Interfaces Early Career Advisory Board member Jess Wade.
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🎉 RSC Applied Interfaces is now indexed in the Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index! Discover our articles on applied interfacial research in the database 🌟
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November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🎉 RSC Applied Polymers is now indexed in the Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index! Discover our articles on applied polymer science research in the database 🌟
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October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🎉 Hear from our RSC Applied Interfaces authors! Check out our latest author video 📺 where Eswaraiah Varrla discusses their high-yield liquid phase exfoliation (LPE) process for hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanosheets with natural stabilizers:
RSC Applied Interfaces – hear from our authors: Eswaraiah Varrla
Hear our RSC Applied Interfaces author talk about their article entitled 'Sustainable high-yield h-BN nanosheet production by liquid exfoliation for thermal interface materials'. Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LF00338A and find out more about the journal on our webpage rsc.li
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October 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Explore how @labgibson.bsky.social have used macromolecular cryoprotectants to reduce intracellular ice formation and cryopreserve THP-1 monocytes with improved recovery and cell differentiation post-thaw, in this RSC Applied Polymers article in our Advisory Board collection:
Cryopreservation and post-thaw differentiation of monocytes enabled by macromolecular cryoprotectants which restrict intracellular ice formation
THP-1 is a monocytic cell line which can differentiate into macrophage and dendritic cells, widely used in immunology. Immune cells are particularly sensitive to cryopreservation, leading to low recovery and/or reduced differentiation capacity compared to non-frozen cells. Current cryopreservation protocols
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October 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Read about a single-ion conductive composite system capable of stable ion transport under high-temperature conditions, in this article from RSC Applied Polymers Advisory Board member Panchao Yin (South China University of Technology):
Metal oxide cluster-integrated polymer networks for robust solid-state single-ion conduction at high temperatures
Ion conduction at high temperatures is critical for the improvement of working efficiency and stability of energy-conversion and -storage devices. Ceramics and highly rigid polymers are generally applied for achieving this; however, their poor processability and mechanical properties hinder their extensive a
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October 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Don't miss out on this exciting work from our RSC Applied Polymers Advisory Board member Junpeng Wang (University of Akron). They report an autonomous damage-reporting system based on a mechanochemically responsive polymer network incorporating a π-extended mechanophore:
Harnessing mechanochemical fluorescence toward autonomous damage-reporting coatings
Protective coatings are essential for shielding engineering materials from environmental and mechanical damage. A significant endeavor in this regard is detecting the damage in coatings and implementing necessary repairs. However, conventional detection methods often require specialized equipment and experti
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October 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Come join our four excellent speakers at our upcoming webinar on the physics of nanomaterials! Register here: rsc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
RSC Desktop Seminar: Americas Emerging Investigators - Nanophysics Monday 10 November 2025 at 3 PM EST and 8 PM GMT
October 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Check out this article from our RSC Applied Polymers Advisory Board member Emiliano Bilotti (@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social) on employing various modified nanocellulose to improve biopolymer-based films for high-barrier packaging and coating applications.
High barrier bio-nanocomposite films of ethyl cellulose integrated with modified nanocellulose: effect of nanocellulose's substituted side chains on film performance
Bio-based packaging films with good barrier properties to preserve quality, ensure safety, and extend the shelf-life of food products are in great demand as our society becomes more environmentally conscious. Herein, entirely bio-based nanocomposite films of the ethylcellulose (EC) matrix, reinforced with mo
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October 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Don't miss out on our RSC Applied Interfaces collection that focuses on applications where solid-solid interfaces play a pivotal role in the function of the material! pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
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October 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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A simple mix of ionic liquids and SnO2 layers could be the key to tougher, more stable perovskites

Find out more in this RSC Applied Interfaces article from Udit Tiwari et al. 👇
Ionic liquid-modified perovskite films for enhanced solar cell stability
Halide perovskites have emerged as promising candidates for photovoltaic applications due to their remarkable device efficiencies. Despite this progress, their commercial viability is hindered by structural instability under high temperature and humidity. Here, the stability of mixed-halide perovskites is enhanced
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October 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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📢We are delighted to announce a #OpenCall for papers to the RSC cross-journal themed collection Celebrating 200 Years of Benzene, guest edited by Ben Feringa @feringalab.bsky.social
& Nazario Martin!

Find out more about the collection and how to submit here🔽
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October 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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This article sheds light on a novel mechanism for nanopores clogging and presents a solution: a spatially selective antifouling polymer coating that keeps nanopores clean without compromising their performance, allowing for longer, more effective biosensing applications 🔎
Unraveling clogging of solid-state nanopores by selective polymer coating: surface potential measurements and sensing of long single stranded DNA
Solid-state nanopores have emerged as powerful tools for single-molecule analysis, with applications ranging from genomics to diagnostics. However, challenges such as surface interactions and clogging have limited their applicability, and a better characterization of the nanopore wall surfaces and control of the su
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October 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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🎉 Hear from our RSC Applied Interfaces authors! Check out our latest author video 📺 where Simon Kellner discusses their PhD research project on engineering freestanding PGM-free carbon film cathodes using a sustainable polystyrene templating technique: youtu.be/RtkkrysqVgM
RSC Applied Interfaces – hear from our authors: Simon Kellner
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October 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Learn about non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU), a polyurethane (PU) substitute that can be made from bio-based materials instead of toxic precursors, in this RSC Applied Interfaces review by Qixin Zhou's group at The University of Akron: doi.org/10.1039/D5LF...
October 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Structural design plays a critical role in achieving high-performance electrochemical conversion. Read about an effective catalyst for industrial-scale CO reduction in this RSC Applied Interfaces paper: doi.org/10.1039/D5LF...
Featured in our Catalytic Interfaces collection: pubs.rsc.org/en/jour...
A schematic representation of how fragment area is affected by current density for a Cu-based catalyst - increase in current density reduces surface particle size.
October 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Check out this paper on ultra-strong, planet-friendly material using natural plant-based ingredients! 🌱 Made from bio-derived rutin, the light-cured ionogel is super strong, sticks like a dream and blocks 100% of UVB light. Perfect for next-gen sunscreen coatings!
Optimization of light-curing ionogels by response surface methodology
Because of their unique properties, ionogels are very suitable for wide application in fields such as energy storage devices and wearable devices, but poor mechanical strength limits their practical use. Polyols or compounds containing multiple unsaturated double bonds are typically used as cross-linking age
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October 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Explore how the facet and crystallinity of nickel oxide nanocubes can impact their electrocatalysis performance in this article by @ryanmrichards.bsky.social (@coschoolofmines.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1039/D5LF...
Featured in our catalytic interfaces collection: pubs.rsc.org/en/jour...
Nanomaterials with different facets are shown alongside a graph.
October 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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💡 Where are heterojunction photocatalysts headed? Find out in this RSC Applied Interfaces perspective: pubs.rsc.org/en/cont...
Featured in our Catalytic Interfaces collection: pubs.rsc.org/en/jour...
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September 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) has emerged as a promising cathode material for addressing the major challenges faced by traditional sulfur cathodes in lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries 🔋. Explore recent advancements in this RSC Applied Interfaces review: doi.org/10.1039/D5LF...
September 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Check out this RSC Applied Polymers article from @robbiewoody.bsky.social et al. 👇

Porosity over hydrophobicity: Reusable hypercrosslinked polymers for high-capacity removal of oil from water 💧
Hypercrosslinked polymers for oil adsorption: the influence of porosity and fluorine incorporation
The selective removal of oil and oil-based contaminants from water remains a critical challenge in environmental remediation. Here, we report a series of hypercrosslinked polymers with high surface areas and tuneable chemistries, achieving exceptional adsorption capacities for a variety of organic solvents,
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September 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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We're delighted to introduce two of our new RSC Applied Interfaces Early Career Advisory Board members to you, Amit Kumar Mandal (@akm84.bsky.social) and Lucien Weiss (@weisslab.bsky.social). Read our blog for more info on these researchers working on biointerfaces: blogs.rsc.org/lf/2025/09/2...
Photo of RSC Applied Interfaces Early Career Advisory Board member Amit Kumar Mandal. Photo of RSC Applied Interfaces Early Career Advisory Board member Lucien Weiss.
September 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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🌟Read our new RSC Applied Interfaces collection focussing on catalytic interfaces! Discover how interfaces play a key role in photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and beyond in this curated selection of articles:
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September 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Discover the latest issue of RSC Applied Polymers featuring this cover article by @k-ehrmann.bsky.social et al. on 'Thermoplastic-like mechanical performance of heterogeneous photopolymers for additive manufacturing with tailored hyperbranched rubbers'
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September 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Curious to know how nature can help us to preserve our food in a better way? Check out the latest publication from Garima Agrawal et al. in RSC Applied Polymers on mussel-inspired adhesive coatings 👇
Mussel-inspired biomimetic adhesive coatings for food preservation: a review
In recent years, taking inspiration from mussel, an underwater organism, various packaging alternatives including adhesive coatings have been developed for food preservation to ensure food availability for everyone. The extraordinary adhesion exhibited by mussel is mainly offered by mussel foot proteins cont
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September 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM