ACS Applied Polymer Materials

The uncontrolled discharge of synthetic dyes into aquatic environments poses severe environmental and public health risks due to their high stability, persistence, and toxicity. Moreover, most existing treatment technologies are inefficient, costly, or unsustainable for recalcitrant dyes, particularly azo dyes, underscoring the need for innovative materials that can enhance remediation performanc…

This study explores the incorporation of organosolv (LGO) and deep eutectic solvent-derived (LGD) lignin, both native and acrylated, into a 50:50 wt % mixture of two biobased monomers, polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate (PEG200DMA) and 1,10-decanediol diacrylate (C10DA), for digital light processing (DLP). Lignin physicochemical properties, dispersion stability, and UV absorptivity were character…

In this study, a millimeter-thick photoresponsive polymer capable of dynamic viscoelastic modulation under blue light irradiation is reported. This star-shaped polymer has a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) backbone networked via photoresponsive hexaarylbiimidazole (HABI) and is referred to as PDMS–HABI. By controlling the molecular weight of the PDMS precursor, the density of HABI was tuned, thereby …

The ability to discriminate between molecular enantiomers is crucial for applications in biology, medicine, and asymmetric synthesis. Here, we introduce a plasmon-induced near-field photopolymerization (NFPP) approach to fabricate molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) nanolayers in situ onto gold-coated plastic optical fibers (POF@Au). Harnessing the intense electromagnetic confinement of surface p…

Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) based on biodegradable polyesters present a promising alternative to conventional polymers, yet their ionic conductivity remains a challenge. Herein, we propose a molecular weight blending strategy to fabricate high-performance SPEs using poly(ethylene succinate) (PES). By incorporating low-molecular-weight PES10k (10 kg·mol–1) into a high-molecular-weight PES104…

The rapid development of photopolymerization technologies in cutting-edge fields such as microelectronics, additive manufacturing, and flexible electronics has created an urgent demand for advanced photoresins that combine exceptional mechanical strength with ultrahigh thermal stability. To address this challenge, we present a random allyl functionalization strategy to impart photoprocessability …

The increasing demand for sustainable polymer additives has raised attention on the development of biobased plasticizers as alternatives to conventional fossil-derived compounds. In this work, glycerol trihexanoate (GTH) was synthesized via a solvent-free reaction between glycerol and hexanoic acid, two renewable, biobased, and nontoxic building blocks. The plasticizing effect of GTH is investiga…

Renewable and biodegradable starch-based materials offer attractive alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, yet their processing and performance require optimization. This study employed starch (ST) and tung oil (TO) to synthesize a starch tung oil acid ester (ST-TO) via esterification in a CO2-switchable solvent, followed by thermal cross-linking of conjugated double bonds. By systematically c…

The structural heterogeneity, critical therapeutic applications, and associated clinical risks of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) necessitate rigorous quality control. However, discriminating between different GAGs remains challenging due to their structural complexity and the limited sensitivity of current sensor array-based methods. In this study, four complexes consisting of sodium 4-(pyren-1-yl) bu…

Fluorosurfactants are an integral part of many industrial processes due to their unparalleled surface activity and high water and oil repellency and can be found in a wide range of consumer products. However, their lack of biodegradability causes great environmental concern and has led to increased regulatory action in recent years. In the search for alternatives, perfluoropropyl vinyl ether was …

Hydrogels are often limited in their applications due to their inherently weak mechanical properties. In this study, a carboxyl-functionalized hyperbranched polymer (HPEHO-star-PAA) was synthesized and used as a macromolecular physical cross-linker to enhance the mechanical properties of conductive hydrogels. Fe3+–carboxyl complexes were incorporated into the P(AAm-co-AA)/HPEHO-star-PAA hydrogel …

Electrospun nanofiber yarns loaded with drugs or bioadditives combine nanobionic structures with enhanced bioactivities, showing great promise for advanced biomedical textiles, but are hindered by burst release, short release periods, and poor mechanical properties. This study designed a hierarchical drug encapsulation yarn system. Curcumin (Cur) was first encapsulated into zeolitic imidazolate f…