RSC Applied Polymers Blog

Read their recent paper ‘Tuning solvent strength can fractionate PVC into ultra-low molecular weight material with low dispersity’.

Dr Ali Al Alshaikh and Dr Jason Bara have developed a method to fractionate PVC into materials with different molecular weights by adjusting solvent strength, rather than simply dissolving all the polymer at once. Their innovative work supports the goal of creating a circular economy for plastic materials, where waste can be effectively reprocessed into useful products.

Learn more about their research in our interview below.

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To celebrate the growth and development of the RSC Applied Polymers community and to highlight the remarkable authors who continue to contribute their high quality work to the journal we would like to share the opinions and insights of these authors through this introductory blog post. Once dubbed #RSCAppliedfirst50, our blog posts aim to give a voice to the authors behind the research and hope that their insights might shed light upon growing challenges and progress in polymer science and its applications.

In this edition, we hear from Dr Jayeeta Bhaumik about their study entitled ‘Development of casein-based nanonutraceuticals by entrapping anthocyanin derived from secondary-agricultural residues: A step towards functional food additives‘

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To celebrate the growth and development of the RSC Applied Polymers community and to highlight the remarkable authors who continue to contribute their high quality work to the journal we would like to share the opinions and insights of these authors through this introductory blog post. Once dubbed #RSCAppliedfirst50, our blog posts aim to give a voice to the authors behind the research and hope that their insights might shed light upon growing challenges and progress in polymer science and its applications.

In this edition, we hear from Hayden E. Fowler and Max Saccone in a short introduction about their study ‘Advances in Vat Photopolymerization: Early-Career Researchers Shine Light on a Path Forward’

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To celebrate the growth and development of the RSC Applied Polymers community and to highlight the remarkable authors who continue to contribute their high quality work to the journal we would like to share the opinions and insights of these authors through this introductory blog post. Once dubbed #RSCAppliedfirst50, our blog posts aim to give a voice to the authors behind the research and hope that their insights might shed light upon growing challenges and progress in polymer science and its applications.

In this edition, we hear from Professor Seth C. Rasmussen in a short interview about their study ‘Sidechain engineering in poly(2,3-alkylthieno[3,4-b]pyrazine)s via GRIM polymerization: Solubility, film formation, and device performance’

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To celebrate the growth and development of the RSC Applied Polymers community and to highlight the remarkable authors who continue to contribute their high quality work to the journal we would like to share the opinions and insights of these authors through this introductory blog post. Once dubbed #RSCAppliedfirst50, our blog posts aim to give a voice to the authors behind the research and hope that their insights might shed light upon growing challenges and progress in polymer science and its applications.

In this edition, we hear from Rebecca Johnson and Ariel Tolfree, about their study entitled ‘3D Printable Polymer Foams with Tunable Expansion and Mechanical Properties Enabled by Catalyst-Free Dynamic Covalent Chemistry’

Hear from our authors: Rebecca M. Johnson and Ariel R. Tolfree

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To celebrate the growth and development of the RSC Applied Polymers community and to highlight the remarkable authors who continue to contribute their high quality work to the journal we would like to share the opinions and insights of these authors through this introductory blog post. Once dubbed #RSCAppliedfirst50, our blog posts aim to give a voice to the authors behind the research and hope that their insights might shed light upon growing challenges and progress in polymer science and its applications.

In this edition, we hear from Professor Achalkumar Ammathnadu Sudhakar, about their study entitled ‘Polymer electrolytes: evolution, challenges, and future directions for lithium-ion batteries’

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To celebrate the growth and development of the RSC Applied Polymers community and to highlight the remarkable authors who continue to contribute their high quality work to the journal we would like to share the opinions and insights of these authors through this introductory blog post. Once dubbed #RSCAppliedfirst50, our blog posts aim to give a voice to the authors behind the research and hope that their insights might shed light upon growing challenges and progress in polymer science and its applications.

In this edition, we hear from Dr John Maiz and Dr. Alberto Alvarez-Fernandez about their study entitled ‘Advancements in Polymer Nanoconfinement: Tailoring Material Properties for Advanced Technological Applications’

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To celebrate the growth and development of the RSC Applied Polymers community and to highlight the remarkable authors who continue to contribute their high quality work to the journal we would like to share the opinions and insights of these authors through this introductory blog post. Once dubbed #RSCAppliedfirst50, our blog posts aim to give a voice to the authors behind the research and hope that their insights might shed light upon growing challenges and progress in polymer science and its applications.

In this edition, we hear from Professor Matthew Gibson as they discuss their work entitled ‘Acidic Polymers Reversibly Deactivate Phages due to pH Changes.’

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To celebrate the growth and development of the RSC Applied Polymers community and to highlight the remarkable authors who continue to contribute their high quality work to the journal we would like to share the opinions and insights of these authors through this introductory blog post. Once dubbed #RSCAppliedfirst50, our blog posts aim to give a voice to the authors behind the research and hope that their insights might shed light upon growing challenges and progress in polymer science and its applications.

In this edition, we hear from Bing Zhong, Yu Wang, Yin Zhang and Wei You in a short introduction to their study entitled ‘Investigation of the influence of substituents on the dielectric properties of polyethylene derivatives.’

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