Themed collection Recent Review Articles


Recent advances in thermogels for the management of diabetic ocular complications
Diabetes when left untreated can lead to various complications in the eye – at its most severe, leading to vision loss. Injectable thermogels provide a minimally-invasive platform that facilitates the treatment and recovery of these patients.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2023,1, 204-228
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00136A

Impact of polymer chemistry on the application of polyurethane/ureas in organic thin film transistors
The recent progress in using polyurethane/urea (PUU) as a semiconductor layer or insulation layer in OTFTs is systematically summarized and discussed separately according to the type of function of the device.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2023,1, 190-203
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00106G

Thermoresponsive polymers with LCST transition: synthesis, characterization, and their impact on biomedical frontiers
Enhancing our comprehension of the structural influences alongside characterization tools for thermoresponsive polymers will pave the way to design and deploy more advanced biomaterials, holding promise for future applications in public health.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2023,1, 158-189
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00114H

Recent progress in the development of conductive hydrogels and the application in 3D printed wearable sensors
This paper reviewed the research progress of 3D printing in wearable sensors based on conductive hydrogels, with an emphasis on classification of conductive hydrogels, the mechanisms of wearable sensors and applications of 3D printing methods.
RSC Appl. Polym., 2023,1, 132-157
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00077J
About this collection
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.