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{"title":"Polyesters and deep eutectic solvents: From synthesis through modification to depolymerization","authors":"Magdalena Zdanowicz ,&nbsp;Sandra Paszkiewicz ,&nbsp;Miroslawa El Fray","doi":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2025.101930","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2025.101930","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Thermoplastic polyesters constitute an important class of materials in today's world due to their unique combination of properties, versatility, recyclability, sustainability, and other advantages. A wide range of monomers used in polyesters synthesis lead to their usage in various industries, such as packaging, automotive, or electronics. Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and other thermoplastic polyesters have been around for decades, however, nowadays, with growing problems such as microplastic migration, growth of landfills, and decreasing sources of fossil fuels, the lack of their biodegradability or the high cost of biodegradable ones make it necessary to search for greener solutions. A novel group of media: deep eutectic solvents (DESs) that have found applications in many areas of science, can also be applied in polyester technology. This review is a holistic approach presenting polyesters in every step of their technology. DESs as easy-to-prepare, green, and cheap alternatives to the organic solvents, metal salts, and ionic liquids employed as reaction media or catalysts. In polyester synthesis, DESs serve as monomer sources, reaction media, and catalysts, i.e. monomeric DESs facilitate solvent-free, autocatalyzed polymerization and production of safe and biodegradable materials that can be applied, for example, in pharmaceutical or medicine engineering. Some DESs cannot depolymerize polyesters, but can render their surfaces more hydrophilic without affecting crystallinity and thus hold promise as functional additives (interfacial/active agents, plasticizers and compatibilizers) for polyesters and their blends. DESs have been widely used in the depolymerization of polyesters (mainly PET but also poly(lactic acid) and poly(ethylene 2,5-furanoate)) as cheaper or greener catalysts or reaction media (or both) with conversion up to 100% and high yield of monomer. In this paper, we consider polyesters and DES issue from the “cradle-to-grave” or even \"cradle-to-grave-to-cradle\" viewpoint emphasizing the importance of solvolysis as a chemical recycling method. Finally, we present the future perspectives and possibilities of DES usage in polyester technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":413,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Polymer Science","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 101930"},"PeriodicalIF":26.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143418039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hydrogel toughening resets biomedical application boundaries","authors":"Yitian Teng ,&nbsp;Jiayu Chi ,&nbsp;Jinjian Huang ,&nbsp;Ze Li ,&nbsp;Sicheng Li ,&nbsp;Xiuwen Wu ,&nbsp;Linyong Zhu ,&nbsp;Jianan Ren","doi":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2025.101929","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2025.101929","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogels have attracted significant interest as promising biomedical materials due to their tunable physiochemical features, tailorable microstructures, high water content, and adjustable mechanical properties Despite their intrinsic advantages, the mismatch in mechanical performance between traditional hydrogels and tissues has severely restricted their utility in practical settings, generating an urgent need for developing tough hydrogels that can be used in continuous load-bearing scenarios without sacrificing other equally important mechanical features. This review summarises the evolving synthesis rationale and strategies to develop tough hydrogels, including recent considerations of biomimetic designs, which enables diverse applications of hydrogels in tissue engineering, adhesives, and drug delivery system Although challenges remain in this field, the translational applications of hydrogels are rapidly progressing, broadening the scope of material science and biomedicine.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":413,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Polymer Science","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 101929"},"PeriodicalIF":26.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143071982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rationally designed high-temperature polymer dielectrics for capacitive energy storage: An experimental and computational alliance","authors":"Pritish S Aklujkar ,&nbsp;Rishi Gurnani ,&nbsp;Pragati Rout ,&nbsp;Ashish R Khomane ,&nbsp;Irene Mutegi ,&nbsp;Mohak Desai ,&nbsp;Amy Pollock ,&nbsp;John M Toribio ,&nbsp;Jing Hao ,&nbsp;Yang Cao ,&nbsp;Rampi Ramprasad ,&nbsp;Gregory Sotzing","doi":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2025.101931","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2025.101931","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polymer-based electrostatic capacitors find critical use in high-temperature applications such as electrified aircraft, automobiles, space exploration, geothermal/nuclear power plants, wind pitch control, and pulsed power systems. However, existing commercial all-organic polymer dielectrics suffer from significant degradation and failure at elevated temperatures due to their limited thermal stability. Consequently, these capacitors require additional cooling systems, that require increased system load and costs. Traditionally, an inability to directly predict or model key properties - such as thermal stability, breakdown strength, and energy density has been an impediment to the design of such polymers. To enhance the experimentation and instinctive-driven approach to polymer discovery there has been recent progress in developing a modern co-design approach. This review highlights the advancements in a synergistic rational co-design approach for all-organic polymer dielectrics that combines artificial intelligence (AI), experimental synthesis, and electrical characterization. A particular focus is given to the identification of polymer structural parameters that improve the capacitive energy storage performance. Important structural elements, also known as proxies, are recognized with the rational co-design approach. The central constituents of AI and their influence on accelerating the discovery of new proxies, and polymers are presented in detail. Recent success and critical next steps in the field showcase the potential of the co-design approach.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":413,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Polymer Science","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 101931"},"PeriodicalIF":26.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143402016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Biodegradable cellulose ester blends: Studies, compatibilization, biodegradable behavior, and applications. A review","authors":"Matias Menossi ,&nbsp;Manjusri Misra ,&nbsp;Amar K. Mohanty","doi":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101919","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101919","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Growing plastic production, population, and consumption are driving increased environmental pollution and waste. Without change, 12 billion metric tons of plastic waste could fill landfills or natural environments by 2050. Moving beyond the fossil fuel era towards sustainability demands using advanced renewable materials that emit minimal, or net-zero carbon emissions. Cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer found in nature, is a compelling foundation for designing functional materials. This review paper fills the void regarding the esterification of cellulose to obtain specific organic cellulose esters (CEs), its modification by incorporating agents for improved processability, and blending with biopolymers as a powerful method for obtaining materials with enhanced property-to-cost performance. Further investigation is necessary to delve into the correlations among miscibility, structure, and properties of these materials to fully exploit the potential of this approach. The miscibility of CEs with other biopolymers can vary, with partial or complete miscibility attributed to the chemical nature of polymers, hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. This variation is a key reason for studying current compatibilization strategies. This article aims to examine the advancements in strategies for compatibilizing CE blends with biodegradable polymers, along with exploring the biodegradation behavior and applications of both unmodified and modified blends.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":413,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Polymer Science","volume":"160 ","pages":"Article 101919"},"PeriodicalIF":26.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142816026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The multifaceted role of tannic acid: From its extraction and structure to antibacterial properties and applications","authors":"Motaharesadat Hosseini ,&nbsp;Lalehvash Moghaddam ,&nbsp;Leonie Barner ,&nbsp;Silvia Cometta ,&nbsp;Dietmar W Hutmacher ,&nbsp;Flavia Medeiros Savi","doi":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101908","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101908","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tannic acid (TA) is a natural polyphenolic compound recognized for its distinctive physical, chemical, and biological properties, making it a promising candidate for developing functional biomaterials. This versatile polyphenol can form covalent and non-covalent interactions with various organic and inorganic biomaterials, enhancing their effectiveness and addressing inherent limitations. This review begins by outlining the extraction methods and chemical characterization of TA. It then explores TA's structural properties and molecular interactions, providing a comprehensive understanding of its essential role in improving biomaterial functionality. Additionally, the review discusses recent advancements in TA-based antibacterial strategies, offering insights into the mechanisms by which TA exerts its antibacterial effects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":413,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Polymer Science","volume":"160 ","pages":"Article 101908"},"PeriodicalIF":26.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142797619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ring-opening polymerization of representative carbocyclic and oxacyclic monomers: Versatile platform toward advanced functional polymers","authors":"Yan He ,&nbsp;Zheng Li ,&nbsp;Dongfang Zhao ,&nbsp;Yong Shen ,&nbsp;Wenxin Fu ,&nbsp;Zhibo Li","doi":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101921","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101921","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ring-opening polymerization (ROP) has emerged as a significant method in polymer synthesis, with a focus on designing and creating diverse cyclic monomers that enhance and diversify the properties of the resultant polymers. This review presents a comprehensive summary on the ROP of some classical strained and non-strained carbocyclic and oxacyclic cyclic monomers, including cyclic hydrocarbons, cyclic lactones, norbornene and its derivatives, spirocycles, etc., towards promising functional polymer materials. It highlights their characteristic polymerization methods and reviews representative research studies in the preparation of functional polymers. Furthermore, it explores the evolving realm of ROP, particularly in the development of closed-loop recyclable polymers with exceptional properties. By examining cyclic monomers of varying sizes, strains, and chemical structures, this review also delves into their potential applications across fields such as microelectronics, life sciences, medicine, and battery materials. The insights and findings discussed herein offer valuable guidance for future research in this dynamic area of polymer chemistry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":413,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Polymer Science","volume":"160 ","pages":"Article 101921"},"PeriodicalIF":26.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142825688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Harnessing dynamic covalent chemistry in sustainable biomass-based polymers: Synthesis, dynamic functionalities and potential of dithiolane-containing supramolecular polymers","authors":"Peng Tan ,&nbsp;Wenxi Gu ,&nbsp;Yiwei Zou ,&nbsp;Xiao Song ,&nbsp;Zehuan Huang ,&nbsp;Ji Liu ,&nbsp;Iek Man Lei","doi":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101920","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101920","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Most plastics in use today are derived from petrochemical resources, resulting in severe environmental problems. As fossil resources are depleting, polymers derived from sustainable feedstock and manufacturing routes have become increasingly in demand. However, producing bio-based polymeric materials with desired properties remains challenging. Recently, 1,2-dithiolane-containing molecules, such as biogenic thioctic acid, have gained substantial attention as promising feedstocks for developing polymers with advanced features. These molecules can be widely found in animals and plants, and feature a unique five-membered disulfide ring that endows the derived polymers with a combination of functions and properties that rarely appear in traditional biogenic polymers or classical supramolecular polymers. These include responsiveness, biocompatibility, biomedical function, self-healing capability, adhesiveness, recyclability, degradability and tuneable mechanical properties spanning from soft to stiff, without requiring elaborate synthetic processes. In this review, we provide a comprehensive review of the recent advancement in 1,2-dithiolane-containing polymers, summarising their preparation strategies, comparing the latest advances in their properties and discussing their corresponding applications. Finally, we discuss the challenges that need to be addressed in order to integrate these materials harmonically into our daily lives. This review is expected to promote the exploration in the functionalities and applications of sustainable dynamic covalent biomass-based polymers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":413,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Polymer Science","volume":"160 ","pages":"Article 101920"},"PeriodicalIF":26.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142804768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advanced functional membranes based on amphiphilic copolymers","authors":"Zhuan Yi ,&nbsp;Lijing Zhu ,&nbsp;Ruiyan Xiong ,&nbsp;Chuanjie Fang ,&nbsp;Baoku Zhu ,&nbsp;Liping Zhu ,&nbsp;Hongbo Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101907","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101907","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Membranes with advanced and novel functions play important roles in emerging applications ranging from industrial separations, water purification, energy harvesting and storage, healthcare, biomimetic membranes and more. The performance of membranes in these critical applications is fundamentally determined by their interfacial interactions with surrounding ions, molecules, particles, emulsions, and bioactive agents. Amphiphilic copolymers containing both hydrophobic and hydrophilic segments will spontaneously assemble into multiphase and hierarchical structures, providing a general solution for regulating the surface physicochemical properties of membranes used in the aforementioned urgent applications. Controlled synthesis of amphiphilic copolymers and the methods for fabricating membranes from these copolymers with predetermined performance are fundamentally important for their applications. In this work, we first summarize the polymerization techniques for synthesizing amphiphilic copolymers used for membrane materials. We then review the methods for fabricating membranes from amphiphilic copolymers and highlight the urgent applications of advanced functional membranes derived from them. We also discuss some remaining challenges and provide insights into future directions, especially as the circular polymer economy and artificial intelligence are setting new requirements for polymer science. This work offers a comprehensive overview of recent advances in functional materials based on amphiphilic polymers, including the working principles and relationships between polymer structure, processing strategies, and membrane performance, which provides new insights into the development of high-performance and next-generation polymeric membranes through the precise, functionality-driven synthesis of novel amphiphilic copolymers and the controlled fabrication of membranes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":413,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Polymer Science","volume":"159 ","pages":"Article 101907"},"PeriodicalIF":26.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Progress toward sustainable polymer technologies with ball-mill grinding","authors":"Antonio Rizzo ,&nbsp;Gregory I. Peterson","doi":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101900","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101900","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ball-mill grinding (BMG) of polymers has a long history, starting with Staudinger showing in the 1930s that polystyrene undergoes chain scission upon ball milling. However, BMG has significantly expanded from being used solely for polymer degradation to a synthetic tool for a range of applications only in the last decade. Now, BMG has emerged as a promising mechanochemistry technique for several critically important polymer technologies, such as recycling and upcycling, and often provides novel or enhanced mechanochemical reactivity. As a solid-state technique in which solvents are often minimized or eliminated, BMG provides a greener and more sustainable route to various applications. Also, in contrast to many other mechanochemistry techniques that are commonly employed with polymers, BMG has the potential to be scaled to industrially relevant levels. In our review, we provide an extended and deep overview of the phenomena that occur when polymers are subjected to BMG and show how these phenomena can be exploited for various applications. We treat particularly technologies that, especially in the context of our current plastic pollution crisis, are relevant to trending topics in the field of polymer science, such as polymer degradation, chemical recycling, recycling, and upcycling. Other important topics covered in this review include the mechanical activation of responsive polymers, by the use of mechanophores or by exploiting the reactivity of the reactive intermediates generated during chain scission, and polymer-assisted grinding, where polymers serve as additives or reagents to aid in mechanochemical syntheses or other processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":413,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Polymer Science","volume":"159 ","pages":"Article 101900"},"PeriodicalIF":26.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142520012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stability of Intrinsically Stretchable Polymer Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Achievements, and Perspectives","authors":"Yurim Bae ,&nbsp;Dohyun Kim ,&nbsp;Saimeng Li ,&nbsp;Yelim Choi ,&nbsp;Sung Yun Son ,&nbsp;Taiho Park ,&nbsp;Long Ye","doi":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101899","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101899","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Stretchable organic photovoltaics have recently garnered significant attention as promising power sources for wearable electronic systems. Especially, research on intrinsically stretchable organic photovoltaics (IS-OPVs) has been accelerated, as the unique advantage of IS-OPVs is their inherent deformability, which does not depend on fabrication processes or pre-treatment methods. Remarkably, the photoactive area increases during stretching, indicating a potential increase in power output and underscoring IS-OPV's strengths as a power source in self-powered electronic systems. Despite rapid advancements in power conversion efficiency and stretchability, IS-OPVs still encounter challenges in market adoption. The most critical performance factor for IS-OPVs is stability, which ensures stable operation under mechanical stress. This review analyses the structural factors that degrade the stability of IS-OPVs. Given their multilayer structure, mechanical failure can result from various complex causes, thus complicating the investigation and comprehensive understanding of the factors that promote performance degradation. This review introduces and discusses recently developed engineering strategies aimed at improving the mechanical stability of IS-OPVs. Furthermore, this review summarizes various experimental methods to assess the performance of IS-OPVs and discusses the insights gained from these experiments in relation to fabricating mechanically stable IS-OPVs with enhanced performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":413,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Polymer Science","volume":"159 ","pages":"Article 101899"},"PeriodicalIF":26.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142487045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}