Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) are predominantly derived from nonrenewable resources due to their low production cost, wide availability, and refined techniques for processing and tailoring SMP properties. However, the heavy reliance on these nonrenewable resources poses significant concerns regarding resource depletion and the long-term sustainability of the technology. As petroleum-based resources

The biomedical industry has witnessed a transformative evolution with the advent of 3D printing technology. However, inherent limitations, such as the inability to produce dynamic human tissues due to the absence of the temporal dimension, have persisted, resulting in static and inanimate printed products. To address this challenge and enable the creation of dynamic and living constructs, the concept

Global waste production is rapidly increasing and its inefficient recycling has caused significant pollution. Agricultural waste represents a big proportion of it and utilization of this waste in developing biodegradable packaging material has gained interest among research scientists. The incorporation of living systems into it has attracted considerable attention for the synthesis of sustainable

Polymer-derived ceramics (PDCs), synthesized through the thermal conversion of preceramic polymers, represent a unique class of materials characterized by their remarkable amorphous nature at eleva...

Inverse vulcanization utilizes alkenyl monomers and elemental sulfur, an excessive by-product of oil and gas refineries, to synthesize dynamically crosslinked sulfur-rich polymers, therefore providing a new way to construct sustainable and versatile materials. The inverse vulcanization of the biological extracts and natural polymers gives rise to a variety of bio-based polysulfides aligning with the

Nonlinear supramolecular polymers (NLSPs) exhibit the merits of reversibility and tunability, along with a unique topological structure. These features contribute to the creation of novel supramolecular polymer species and drive advancements in macromolecular engineering, making NLSPs a promising direction for generating highly functional and complex structures with diverse applications. This article

In recent years, injectable hydrogels and cardiac patches have provided a promising approach to improve cardiac regeneration and function after myocardial infarction, however, the crucial designing factors of these biomaterials have been less reviewed. Therefore, in this review, we speculate on the prominent design parameters. A profound understanding of the main properties of native heart tissue can

Understanding polymer retention is a critical aspect in the field of chemical-enhanced oil recovery (cEOR). This article presents a comprehensive review of polymer retention in reservoir rocks, focusing on the underlying mechanisms, measurement techniques, and the factors influencing this phenomenon. Three main (proposed) mechanisms that contribute to polymer retention are discussed in detail. Polymer

Bi-continuous phase polymer composite materials have garnered significant attention in the realm of advanced functional composites owing to their unique dual continuous structure and multifunctional properties. They served as a versatile platform for the incorporation of functional fillers, enabling the enhancement of polymer composite materials in terms of both performance and multifunctionality through

Electrochromic devices (ECDs) have broad application prospects in smart windows, low-power displays, anti-glare rearview mirrors, and so on. The electrolyte layer is one of the crucial components o...

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a lightweight, bioinert, high-performance thermoplastic that is beginning to see clinical use in orthopedic applications. PEEK outperforms conventional metallic count...

Polymer-based composites are highly regarded as favorable candidate materials for dielectrics in high-energy-density capacitors, owing to their exceptional flexibility and fast charge-discharge cap...

Due to resource scarcity, it is critical to reprocess and reuse elastomers as their mechanical properties and safety are compromised. To address this issue, innovative solutions, such as dynamic ch...

Dual-curing Epoxy thermosets has found widespread use in polymer materials in recent years. Dual-curing system is one of the ways used to control the curing rate of epoxy resin to design the final ...

Oral diseases are a prevalent global issue, causing significant health and economic burdens that greatly diminish the quality of life for affected individuals. Tissue engineering strategies employi...

Nanocomposite contact lenses (NCLs) have emerged as a promising advancement in the field of ophthalmic materials, combining the advantages of traditional contact lenses with the unique properties offered by nanomaterials. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the recent developments and applications of NCLs. The synthesis methods and characterization techniques for nanocomposite materials

The membrane, a core element in pervaporation technology, is of utmost importance for its advancement. Membrane modification is one of the most effective means of achieving an efficient membrane, which is crucial for the progress of this technology. High selectivity and flux can be achieved by modifying the membrane or membrane polymer by changing properties such as the surface energy, surface roughness

Self-healing materials have garnered significant attention for their potential to heal damage when it occurs. Elastomers, particularly natural rubber, have been a focal point of extensive research ...

Collagen has shown promising potential in biomedical fields due to its high biocompatibility, abundance of resources, ease of flexible modification, and potential for active targeting. The biomedic...

Nanocellulose is a robust material with a broad spectrum of potential applications. Manufacturing nanocellulose has garnered greater interest recently and is currently the European economy’s second...

Three-dimensional (3D) fillers are a new hotspot in the development of polymer composites. The 3D microstructure is capable of effectively solving the agglomeration problem of low dimensional micro...

Microlayer coextrusion is capable of producing multilayer composites with anywhere from 30 to 1000 layers, each layer having a thickness of 20 − 5000 nm. Microlayer coextrusion assembles such layer...

Over the past two decades, the use of microwaves for physical foaming of polymers has undergone significant advancements. Typically, the preparation of polymer foams during physical foaming relies ...

Fluoropolymers have gained significant recognition mainly for their inertness, making them highly desirable for applications requiring corrosion protection and hydrophobicity. However, their non-reactive nature is a double-edged sword as it presents a challenge in achieving strong adhesion to substrates. This review delves into the intricacies of adhesion assessment and explores the current status

Polylactide is an important material in biomedical applications, but its slow degradation rate, low hydrophilicity, and lack of reactive side-chain groups limit its use. To overcome these limitations it is crucial to functionalize it with reactive groups. By introducing reactive functional side groups, biologically active compounds can be attached with the possibility of controlled release. Additionally

Nowadays, the rapid development of information networks and the large-scale popularization of electronic equipment have provided great convenience for human life. However, the induced electromagnetic radiation has caused threatens to human health and the service life of electronic equipment. To overcome the above shortcomings, recently, functionalized materials with electromagnetic interference (EMI)

Chitosan is cancer cytotoxic. It induces apoptosis/necrosis/autophagy and immuno-responses, and mitigates angiogenic and metastasis tendency of cancer cells. The lower molecular weight chitosan induces apoptosis, whereas the higher molecular weight chitosan exerts apoptosis and necrosis. Transforming chitosan into nanoparticles raises its anti-cancer efficacy with mode of cancer cell death governed

Aerogels have attracted strong research interest for use in harsh environmental conditions due to their ultra-low density, low thermal conductivity, and high specific surface area. However, long-term applications for sol-gel-based aerogels remain limited due to their poor mechanical properties. For this reason, MXene-based aerogels derived from two-dimensional nanosheets have received significant research

In recent years, there has been continuous growth in the market for polylactide/poly(lactic acid) (PLA) which can be attributed to the increasing preference for environmentally friendly products derived from renewable resources. Apart from its established biomedical applications, polylactide is being considered as a replacement for petroleum-based polymers in various industries, including packaging

Development of smart nanocomposites by reinforcing carbon nanomaterials into polymer composite materials has gained significant attention due to their extensive potential applications, especially i...

Thermosetting polymers have higher heat resistance, chemical resistance, mechanical characteristics and structural integrity than thermoplastic polymers due to their three-dimensional networks of c...

Polypeptides with repeated amino acid residues are a typical kind of biocompatible polymers and tremendous efforts have been made to synthesize them for diversified medical applications. With the d...

In recent years, wind energy has gained widespread attention and has been regarded as one of the renewable energy resources for the future. However, surface erosion of wind turbine blades, which ar...

The dramatic changes the world and the expectations of potential users have pushed researchers working in flexible foam pressure sensor (FFPS) fabrication to develop more affordable and high-perfor...

Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignant cancers among women and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Conventional treatments for BC are effective; however, they have se...

Silk Fibroin (SF), a protein typically extracted from Bombyx mori cocoons, is considered to play an essential role in advancing the development of a more sustainable generation of multifunctional m...

Displays are an effective way for humans to recognize information instantly and intuitively without linguistic barriers. Electrical sensors detect diverse human and environmental changes through va...

With the increasing knowledge of cancer pathophysiology, new therapeutics based on the modulation of the immune system have been developed, overcoming many of the disadvantages of traditional pharm...

Polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs), with an interconnected microporous network, high surface area, and structural diversity, have attracted great interest in developing diverse materials fo...

Over the last decades, food packaging has advanced significantly, which is crucial in maintaining food safety and minimizing waste. However, most traditional food packaging materials in the market ...

Polymeric foam applications have rapidly increased over the years and most of them are submitted to cyclic loading conditions. Therefore, their fatigue behavior is highly important to ensure safe o...

3D printing, a rapidly growing material processing technique has found its broad applications in construction, automobiles, robotics, domestic usage and in biomedical sectors due to its ability to ...

Polyolefin-based thermoplastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene constitute a major fraction of the polymers employed in commodity applications due to their ease of processability, durability...

This review discusses advances in polyethylene glycol-based composite phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage (TES) and thermal regulation. PCMs utilize latent heat storage, absorb...

The recent emerging technologies (e.g., hybrid vehicles and wearable electronic devices) laid down critical and stringent considerations for their power sources. In this regard, supercapacitors (SC...

The challenge in energy depletion and environmental pollution urgently demands green and sustainable materials as a new material application platform. Nanocellulose (NC) derived from abundant and r...

With the gradual deepening of the concept of sustainable development, the world is transitioning from an energy economy driven by fossil fuels to one that is supplied by more renewable and sustaina...

Metallopolymers with precise structures and particular properties have emerged as promising functional materials. The applications of metallopolymers depend on the unique characteristics of the met...

Synthetic polymers sustain a wide range of applications but the quest for further sophistication and functionalization of polymers remains topical to improve their scope and performance. In this re...

The multiblock copolymers, which exhibit more complex block composition and sequences than those of di- or tri-block copolymers, have attracted more and more scientific interest and attention in th...

Bio-based semicrystalline polylactide (PLA) has a growing value as a substitute for fossil-based polyesters in technical applications and as a biocompatible material in medicine. The complexity of ...

This review highlights the effectiveness and robust nature of eco-friendly room-temperature polymerization initiated in emulsions, and some of its applications in polymer and materials science. The...

Abstract Elastomeric materials are often used as components that undergo cyclic loading during application, such as tires, seals, and hoses. For this reason, the long-term performance, or more precisely the crack growth behavior, is of great importance. Even though several studies investigated the fatigue behavior of rubber materials during the last 80 years, this topic is still widely under discussion

Abstract With the increasing interest in monitoring health and rapid growth in technology of electronic devices, personal wearable electronics have attracted extensive attention in the recent years. By integrating wearable electronic devices into clothing, accessories, electronic skin products, real-time monitoring and diagnosis of human movement and physiological conditions can be realized. In particular

Abstract Poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) and its derivatives have been developed and used for various biomedical applications over the past two decades. Several publications have reviewed the development of PGS from different perspectives, typically focusing on the biofabrication techniques and intended biomedical applications of PGS. However, a comprehensive review of the progress in the research on

Abstract The diverse structures and unique properties of hydrogels have attracted significant attentions in recent years. Compared to chemically cross-linked hydrogels, natural polymer-based hydrogels cross-linked with physical interactions are environmentally friendly owning to the free of chemical cross-linking agents and exhibit many advantages as diverse reversible non-covalent bonds. This review

Abstract Nanofibers have attracted significant interest due to their unique properties such as high specific surface area, high aspect ratio, and spatial interconnectivity. Nanofibers can exhibit multifunctional properties and unique opportunities for promising applications in a wide variety of fields. Hierarchical design strategies are being used to prescribe the internal structure of nanofibers,

Abstract Research on polymer-based dielectric materials with low energy loss and high power density for dielectric capacitors can promote the development of advanced energy storage devices and effectively solve energy storage problems. In recent years, all-organic polymer dielectrics have received extensive attention due to the excellent properties and have shown broad development prospects in the

Abstract This review highlights the ongoing developments on the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of lactide (LA) and caprolactone (CL) using mononuclear and dinuclear β-diketiminate- and β-ketoiminate-substituted metal complexes. The resulting aliphatic polyesters are of great interest as sustainable replacements to petrochemicals-based polymers with potential applications in tissue engineering, bio-medical

Abstract The need for achieving sustainable technologies has encouraged research on renewable and biodegradable materials for novel products that are clean, green, and environmentally friendly. Nanocellulose (NC) has many attractive properties such as high mechanical strength and flexibility, large specific surface area, in addition to possessing good wet stability and resistance to tough chemical