iMulch: an investigation of the influence of polymers on a terrestrial ecosystem using the example of mulch films used in agriculture by Carmen Wolf, Mike Wenzel, Björn Fischer, Ralf Bertling, Erich Jelen, Dieter Hennecke, Karlheinz Weinfurtner, Martina Roß-Nickoll, Henner Hollert, Antonia Weltmeyer, Kristina Bitter, Pauline Ruiz, Dusica Banduka, Jochen Tuerk, Lars M. Blank

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Nanoscale ultrafast dynamics in Bi2Te3 thin film by terahertz scanning near-field nanoscopy by Ziyu Huang, Jing Li, Peiyan Li, Lin Du, Mingcong Dai, Jiahua Cai, Zejun Ren, Tianxiao Nie, Xiaojun Wu

“…By utilizing THz scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy, we investigated THz time-domain spectroscopy, optical-pump THz probe, and THz emission in TI thin films at nanoscale. We analyzed their static scattering characteristics, morphology, and observed THz emission and photocarrier dynamics lasting approximately 10 ps, with dependencies of thickness and power. …”
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Effects of Controlling the AZO Thin Film's Optical Band Gap on AZO/MEH-PPV Devices with Buffer Layer by Jaehyoung Park, Ki-Chang Jung, Ari Lee, Hyojung Bae, Daehwa Mun, Jun-Seok Ha, Young-Bu Mun, E. M. Han, Hang-Ju Ko

“…Organic/inorganic hybrid solar cells were fabricated incorporating aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) thin films of varying optical band gap in AZO/poly(2-methoxy-5-(2′-ethyl-hexyloxy)-p-phenylene vinylene) structures. …”
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Designing and characterization of bilayer films based on bitter vetch seed protein and polylactic acid for enhanced food packaging by Sona Dodange, Hajar Shekarchizadeh, Mahdi Kadivar

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Dynamic Characteristic Analysis of Elastic Support and Squeeze Film Damper Cylindrical Roller Bearing under Unsteady Condition by Yulei Xia, Yongcun Cui, Xiaofang Jia, Kaiwen Deng, Si'er Deng

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Optical Fiber Hydrogen Sensor Based on π-Phase-Shifted Grating and Sputtered Pd/Hf Composite Film by Fan Zhang, Fabian Buchfellner, Wenbin Hu, Wenxin Ao, Qiang Bian, Johannes Roths, Minghong Yang

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Preparation of an Intelligent pH Film Based on Biodegradable Polymers for Monitoring the Food Quality and Reducing the Microbial Contaminants by Kumaran Subramanian, Deivasigamani Balaraman, Kumaravel Kaliyaperumal, V. Devi Rajeswari, K. Balakrishnan, P. Ronald Ross, Elumalai Perumal, Pugazhvendan Sampath Renuga, Mani Panangal, Y. Swarnalatha, S. Velmurugan

“…Hydrogel comes in a variety of physical shapes, including slabs, microparticles, nanoparticles, coatings, and films. Due to its ease of manufacture and self-application in clinical and fundamental applications, hydrogel has been widely exploited as a drug carrier. …”
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Effects of the Argon Pressure on the Optical Band Gap of Zinc Oxide Thin Films Grown by Nonreactive RF Sputtering by M. Acosta, I. Riech, E. Martín-Tovar

“…Zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films were grown by nonreactive RF sputtering at room temperature under varying argon pressures (PAr). …”
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Tuning Electrical Conductivity and Ultrafast Optical Nonlinearity of Reduced-GO Films Ablated by Femtosecond Laser Direct Writing by Youliang Tao, Xuefeng Zhang, Han Wang, Zhongquan Nie, Deng Pan

Subjects: “…reduced graphene oxide films…”
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Influence of Vinyl Acetate-Based and Epoxy-Based Compatibilizers on the Design of TPS/PBAT and TPS/PBAT/PBSA Films by Cristina Martín-Poyo, Josep P. Cerisuelo-Ferriols, Jose D. Badia-Valiente

“…The study investigated the effect of Vinnex^® (vinyl acetate polymer) and Joncryl^® (epoxy-based copolymer) as compatibilizers on the mechanical properties of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) and polybutylene succinate-co-adipate (PBSA) films. Due to TPS’s hydrophilicity and brittleness, blending it with biodegradable polyesters like PBAT enhances its properties but may introduce compatibility challenges. …”
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Films japonais contemporains et représentations d’un pays perdu : des nostalgies à l’œuvre by Sylvie Brosseau

“…In many recent Japanese films, we see the recurring presence of places with a strong sense of typicalness: “traditional” houses with a genkan (vestibule), gardens, engawa (verandas), tatami mats; sentō (public baths), small railway stations passed on a local line running through the countryside. …”
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Enhanced high-energy proton radiation hardness of ZnO thin-film transistors with a passivation layer by Yongsu Lee, Hae-Won Lee, Su Jin Kim, Jeong Min Park, Byoung Hun Lee, Chang Goo Kang

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Effect of Isopropanol on Microstructure and Activity of TiO2 Films with Dominant {001} Facets for Photocatalytic Degradation of Bezafibrate by Murtaza Sayed, Fu Pingfeng, Hasan M. Khan, Pengyi Zhang

“…Titanium dioxide (TiO2) films with dominant {001} facets coated on a titanium sheet (Ti) were synthesized with the simple hydrothermal method by using Ti as the precursor and substrate. …”
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Analysis of Fractional Thin Film Flow of Third Grade Fluid in Lifting and Drainage via Homotopy Perturbation Procedure by Mubashir Qayyum, Farnaz Ismail, Syed Inayat Ali Shah, Muhammad Sohail, Kanayo Kenneth Asogwa, Fatema Tuz Zohra

“…Analysis of thin film flows is an important topic in fluid dynamics due to the large number of industrial applications such as food processing, chip manufacturing, irrigation, oil refining process, painting finishing, etc. …”
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Co-Doping Effects in CdWO4 Scintillator Thin Films as Alpha Counters: Ag and Gd Cases by Nooshin Heydarian Dehkordi, Morteza Raeisi, Sanaz Alamdari

“…. % Gd (co-doped CWO)-20 wt. % PES thin films were prepared by direct mixing technique. The composition of thin films was studied by EDAX analysis. …”
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Process-Parameter-Dependent Structural, Electrical, and Optical Properties of Reactive Magnetron Sputtered Ag-Cu-O Films by P. Narayana Reddy, A. Sreedhar, M. Hari Prasad Reddy, S. Uthanna, J. F. Pierson

“…Silver-copper-oxide thin films were formed by RF magnetron sputtering technique using Ag80Cu20 target at various oxygen partial pressures in the range 5 × 10−3–8 ×10−2 Pa and substrate temperatures in the range 303–523 K. …”
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Application of the Film–Pore Diffusion Model to the Sorption of Phenol onto Activated Carbons Prepared from Peanut Shells by Elio E. Gonzo, Luis F. Gonzo

“…In this work, the film–pore diffusion model was applied to the adsorption of phenol onto peanut shell activated carbon in a batch stirred vessel. …”
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Corrigendum to “Investigating the Degradability of HDPE, LDPE, PE-BIO, and PE-OXO Films under UV-B Radiation” by A. Martínez-Romo, R. González-Mota, J. J. Soto-Bernal, I. Rosales-Candelas

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In Situ Curing of a Polymer Film for Light-Proof Coring of Deep Rocks with Preservation of Rock Quality and Moisture by Zhiyu Zhao, Heping Xie, Tao Liu, Yifan Wu

“…Compared to the neat silicone rubber film, the O2 and water vapor permeability and light transmittance of the sealing film were reduced by 81.2%, 84.4%, and 100%, respectively. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Tear Film and Corneal Surface in Chronic Smokers and Non Smokers: A Cross-sectional Study by Ruchi Dabas, Meena Kumari, Manisha Rathi, Monika Dahiya, Rajni Yadav, Sumit Sachdeva

“…Smoking predisposes users to DED due to lower tear production and an unstable tear film.…”
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