Themed collection Recent Review Articles

Recent studies are presented that advance NIR 3D printing. Cutting-edge technologies are identified, including support-free DIW, in vivo bioprinting, and volumetric multimaterial modification with perspective on volumetric projection printing.

One actuator, many functionalities; evolution from traditional to multifunctional soft actuators. This new emerging field creates tailored soft actuators for real-world applications through material and system level design and engineering.

This review examines recent advances in conjugated polyelectrolyte design and their applications in advanced optoelectronic and energy storage devices, emphasizing the performance benefits of their dual electronic and ionic transport mechanisms.

Smart corrosion inhibitor systems have been a hot research topic in recent years.

This review highlights the formation mechanism, structural regulation and applications of HCPs by external cross-linking methods.

This review highlights multi-functional solar panel coatings, including anti-reflective, superhydrophobic, selfcleaning, anti-fogging, self-healing and self-stratifying features.

This review outlines the progress of SSSPs from fabrications and structures to modifications and applications since the advent of polyborosiloxane.

This article provides an essential reading resource to the field of inverse vulcanisation, condensing all the necessary knowledge and techniques for new starting researchers to become invested in the field, whilst avoiding technical pitfalls.

Porous polymer materials, including polymer foams and melt-blown fibers, have nano or micro-size pores and a large specific surface area that endows them with great potential as engineered oil ad/absorption materials.