Themed collection Recent Review Articles


Recent material development and applications of conjugated polyelectrolytes by leveraging electronic and ionic transport properties
This review examines recent advances in conjugated polyelectrolyte design and their applications in advanced optoelectronic and energy storage devices, emphasizing the performance benefits of their dual electronic and ionic transport mechanisms.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2025,3, 549-573
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5LP00012B

Smart inhibitor systems towards anti-corrosion: design and applications
Smart corrosion inhibitor systems have been a hot research topic in recent years.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2025,3, 532-548
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LP00351A

Hypercrosslinked polymer by an external crosslinker strategy: formation mechanism, structural regulation and applications
This review highlights the formation mechanism, structural regulation and applications of HCPs by external cross-linking methods.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2025, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LP00379A

High-performance multi-functional solar panel coatings: recent advances, challenges, strategies and industrial aspects
This review highlights multi-functional solar panel coatings, including anti-reflective, superhydrophobic, selfcleaning, anti-fogging, self-healing and self-stratifying features.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2025,3, 317-335
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LP00295D

Shear-stiffening supramolecular polymers: fabrication, modification and application
This review outlines the progress of SSSPs from fabrications and structures to modifications and applications since the advent of polyborosiloxane.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2025,3, 299-316
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LP00316K

Inverse vulcanisation: a new Starter's guide to an emerging field
This article provides an essential reading resource to the field of inverse vulcanisation, condensing all the necessary knowledge and techniques for new starting researchers to become invested in the field, whilst avoiding technical pitfalls.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2025,3, 10-42
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LP00255E

Recent progress in the development of porous polymeric materials for oil ad/absorption application
Porous polymer materials, including polymer foams and melt-blown fibers, have nano or micro-size pores and a large specific surface area that endows them with great potential as engineered oil ad/absorption materials.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2025,3, 43-77
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LP00211C
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This collection from RSC Applied Polymers publishes review articles on topics across applied polymer science. Reviews will be added to this webpage as soon as possible after publication.