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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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Our NSF-funded work with Revati Kumar @lsu.bsky.social “Interface-Driven Enhancement of Ionomer Thin-Film Conductivity via Controlled Aminothiol Modification,” has been featured on the Inside Front Cover of RSC Applied #Polymers @rscapplied.rsc.org @rsc.org.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Production of gelatin methacrylate by flow chemistry and investigation of its suitability as a biomaterial
Biopolymers such as gelatin, hyaluronic acid, and chitin are used in the form of hydrogels as scaffolds for tissue engineering and as bioinks for bioprinting. The biopolymers themselves tend to be weak and hence are usually chemically functionalized to improve their stability and tenacity. The chemical funct
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December 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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🎉 Hear from our RSC Applied Polymers authors! Check out our latest author video from Pallavi Sengupta, Neil Cameron and Tanja Junkers discussing their article: ‘Production of gelatin methacrylate by flow chemistry and investigation of its suitability as a biomaterial‘
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Hear from RSC Applied Polymers authors: Dr Pallavi Sengupta, Prof Neil Cameron & Prof Tanja Junkers
Hear from our RSC Applied Polymers authors Dr Pallavi Sengupta, Professor Neil Cameron and Professor Tanja Junkers as they discuss their recent publication ‘Production of gelatin methacrylate by flow chemistry and investigation of its suitability as a biomaterial’. Read their publication here: http
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December 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Discover the full article here 🔎 #OpenAcess and free to read!
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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December 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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🎉 Read our latest RSC Applied Polymers blog in which @labgibson.bsky.social and Natalia Gonzalez-Martinez discuss their article ‘Cryopreservation and post-thaw differentiation of monocytes enabled by macromolecular cryoprotectants which restrict intracellular ice formation‘
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December 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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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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December 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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🎉 Meet our RSC Applied Polymers authors! Check out our latest author blog in which Shixue Ren discusses their recently published article ‘Optimization of light-curing ionogels by response surface methodology‘
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December 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Emerging stimuli-responsive hydrogels for enhancing chronic wound healing
Stimuli-responsive hydrogels have gained significant attention in wound care due to their ability to adapt to dynamic physiological conditions, making them promising candidates for facilitating chronic wound healing. These hydrogels can respond to both internal and external environmental stimuli such as temperature
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December 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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🎉 Hear from our RSC Applied Polymers authors! Check out our latest author blog in which Maya Yun discusses their recent article ‘Emerging stimuli-responsive hydrogels for enhancing chronic wound healing‘
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December 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Discover the full review article here - #OpenAcess and free to read!👇
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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December 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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🎉 Hear from our RSC Applied Polymers authors! Check out our latest author blog in which Dr Garima Agrawal discusses their recent article 'Mussel-inspired biomimetic adhesive coatings for food preservation: a review’
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December 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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👀Read her review article on mussel-inspired coatings for food preservation here: 👉https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/lp/d5lp00173k
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 availabilit...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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🎉Dr Garima Agrawal is one of our RSC Applied Polymers Emerging Investigators! Get to know her and hear about her research group in our recent blog post: 👉https://blogs.rsc.org/lp/2025/10/30/meet-the-authors-of-mussel-inspired-biomimetic-adhesive-coatings-for-food-preservation-a-review/
Dr Garima Agrawal is an Emerging Investigator, publishing in RSC Applied Polymers
November 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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High-efficiency CuO-CB6/Co–Al LDH nanocomposite electrode for next-generation energy storage
Supercapacitors are a highly effective choice for energy storage applications. The high specific power, quick charge–discharge time, and inexpensive upkeep of supercapacitors have sparked immense interest in the energy industry and research. The advancement of high-quality supercapacitors depends heavily on
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November 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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🎉 Hear from our RSC Applied Interfaces authors! Check out our latest author video 📺 where R. Yamuna and Anakha D. R. (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham) discuss their high-efficiency CuO-CB6/Co–Al LDH nanocomposite electrode material for supercapacitor applications:
RSC Applied Interfaces – hear from our authors: R. Yamuna and Anakha D. R.
Hear our RSC Applied Interfaces authors talk about their article entitled 'High-efficiency CuO-CB6/Co–Al LDH nanocomposite electrode for next-generation energy storage'. Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LF00417E and find out more about the journal on our webpage rsc.li/RSCApplI
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November 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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We're now accepting nominations for the 2026 Polymer Chemistry Lectureship!

This award celebrates an early-career scientist making waves in the polymer field.

Learn more about the lectureship, including eligibility criteria and how to nominate, on our blog 👉 blogs.rsc.org/py/2025/10/2...
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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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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Read the full article for free on our journal site: doi.org/10.1039/D4LF..., and the accompanying blog post: blogs.rsc.org/lf/2025/10/2...
Sustainable high-yield h-BN nanosheet production by liquid exfoliation for thermal interface materials
Thermally conductive and electrically insulating hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is essential for thermal interface materials (TIMs) to effectively transfer heat from the source to sink in laptops and ...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:14 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