Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Performance of a Sulfonated Poly(Arylene Ether Benzimidazole) Copolymer Membrane by Hasan Ferdi Gerçel, Çağla Gül Tosun, Levent Akyalçın

“…Binding these monomers via nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation reaction, a sulfonated poly(arylene ether benzimidazole) copolymer was synthesized. …”
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Effect of Thermal Treatment on the Extraction and Antioxidant and Antiglycation Activities of (Poly)phenols from <i>Ribes magellanicum</i> by Felipe Ávila, Natalia Martinez, Nicolás Mora, Katherine Márquez, Felipe Jiménez-Aspee

“…The effects of the extraction conditions of (poly)phenols from <i>Ribes magellanicum</i> fruits, before and after TT, on their antioxidant and antiglycation effects were assessed. …”
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Investigating the encapsulation of lead bromide perovskite with poly(3-bromothiophene) for improved aqua stability and enhanced fluorescence memory by Debasis Brahma, Jit Satra, Sayan Basak, Subhadeep Chakraborty, Rahul Chatterjee, Suman Acharya, Debdipta Basu, Abhijit Bandyopadhyay

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Phenomenological kinetic model for biosorption of cesium (Cs) by poly-γ-glutamic acid sodium salt (γ-PGANa) by Misaki Hisada, Shigeki Sakamoto, Kenta Sugiyama, Yoshinori Kawase

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An Investigation of the Effect of Chitosan on Isothermal Crystallization, Thermal Decomposition, and Melt Index of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) by Yan-Hua Cai, Li-Sha Zhao

“…Biodegradable chitosan (CS) was introduced into another biodegradable poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) to prepare the PLLA/CS composites, and the effect of CS on thermal behavior and melt index of PLLA was investigated using modern testing technologies including optical depolarizer, thermogravimetric analysis instrument, and melt index instrument. …”
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Physical and Biological Characterizations of Injectable Thermosensitive Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide)-Collagen I Hydrogels Intended for Meniscus Repair by Chunhai Ke, Xuanyuan Lu, Jiahua Ni, Ruicong Li, Qi Chen, Zhaoxiang Peng

“…The addition of collagen I to the poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) provided physical reinforcement to the hydrogels. …”
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Rheological investigations and swelling behavior of gum ghatti-cl-poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel reinforced with graphene oxide by Pragnesh N. Dave, Pradip M. Macwan, Bhagvan Kamaliya, Arvind Kumar

“…Abstract The primary aim of this study is to examine the rheological attributes of graphene oxide (GO)-reinforced gum ghatti-cl-poly(AA)/GO (GGAAGO) hydrogels, with the intent of improving their mechanical and thermal properties. …”
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Comment to “Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in hernia meshes: Weighing the evidence and implications of upcoming EU legislation” by Bernd Klosterhalfen, Konstantinos Zarras

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Genome Structure of Bacillus cereus tsu1 and Genes Involved in Cellulose Degradation and Poly-3-Hydroxybutyrate Synthesis by Hui Li, Suping Zhou, Terrance Johnson, Koen Vercruysse, Ouyang Lizhi, Parthasarathy Ranganathan, Nsoki Phambu, Alexander J. Ropelewski, Theodore W. Thannhauser

“…Genes encoding for xylanase and cellulase and the cluster of genes in the poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) biosynthesis pathway were identified in tsu1 genome. …”
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Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Grafted Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Polymer against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria by Shrajan Kotian, Sonali Gupta, Yashoda Malgar Puttaiahgowda, Sanmit Shetty

“…In this research, an antibacterial polymer was developed using poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and 4,4-diamminodiphenylmethane (DDM). …”
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Photoproducts Formation from Salicylic Acid and Poly(allylamine hydrochloride) in Aqueous Solution Induced by UV-B Radiation by Romario J. da Silva, Nara C. de Souza, Josmary R. Silva

“…We report on the investigation of the influence of UV-B radiation (306 nm) on the salicylic acid mixed with poly(allylamine hydrochloride), PAH, in aqueous solution. …”
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PDE12 mediated pruning of the poly-A tail of mitochondrial DNA-encoded tRNAs is essential for survival by Chenxiao Yu, Marco Tigano, Erin L Seifert

“…Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)-encoded RNA molecules undergo extensive processing to generate mature RNA, including removal of spurious poly-A tails by phosphodiesterase12 (PDE12). A new study by Van Haute and colleagues (Van Haute et al, 2024) describes the first pathogenic variants in the human PDE12 gene. …”
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End-Group Evaluation of HEMA Initiated Poly(ε-caprolactone) Macromonomers via Enzymatic Ring-Opening Polymerization by N. Ugur Kaya, Y. Avcibasi Guvenilir

“…Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) macromonomers comprising acrylate end-functionality were synthesized via enzymatic ring-opening polymerization (eROP) by utilizing commercially available Candida antarctica Lipase B (CALB), Novozyme-435. 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) was purposed to be the nucleophilic initiator in eROP. …”
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Structural Evolution of Low-Molecular-Weight Poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polystyrene Diblock Copolymer Thin Film by Hui Wu, Xiaohua Huang

“…The structural evolution of low-molecular-weight poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polystyrene (PEO-b-PS) diblock copolymer thin film with various initial film thicknesses on silicon substrate under thermal annealing was investigated by atomic force microscopy, optical microscopy, and contact angle measurement. …”
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Water‐Soluble, Spin‐Cast‐Based Crystalline Poly(Methacrylic Acid) Film as a Reversible Li‐Ion Battery Anode by Minjin Son, Hyeongjun Kim, Minju Lee, Jonggeon Na, Sang Kyu Kwak, Seok Ju Kang

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Biphasic Equilibrium Dialysis of Poly(N-Isopropyl Acrylamide) Nanogels Synthesized at Decreased Temperatures for Targeted Delivery of Thermosensitive Bioactives by Witold Musial, Jiri Michálek, Janusz Pluta, Anna Jaromin, Magdalena Pietka-Ottlik, Martin Pradny

“…The aim of the study was to estimate the influence of composition and reaction conditions during synthesis of poly-N-isopropyl acrylamide cross-linked by polyethylene glycol diacrylate on the purification rates of the polymer. …”
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Surface Modification of TFC-PA RO Membrane by Grafting Hydrophilic pH Switchable Poly(Acrylic Acid) Brushes by Muhammad Asad Abbas, Shehla Mushtaq, Waqas A. Cheema, Hazim Qiblawey, Shenmin Zhu, Yao Li, Runnan Zhang, Hong Wu, Zhongyi Jiang, Rehan Sadiq, Nasir M. Ahmad

“…The grafting of pH-responsive poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) brushes was carried out on the surface of a commercial TFC-PA membrane using surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP). …”
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Comparative analysis of antioxidant activity and content of (poly)phenolic compounds in cabernet sauvignon and merlot wines of Slovenian and Serbian vineyards by Elvira Mavric-Scholze, Dušica Simijonović, Edina Avdović, Dejan Milenković, Sabina Šaćirović, Andrija Ćirić, Zoran Marković

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Bone cell differentiation and mineralization in wild-type and osteogenesis imperfecta zebrafish are compromised by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by Francesca Tonelli, Cecilia Masiero, Carla Aresi, Camilla Torriani, Simona Villani, Guido Premoli, Antonio Rossi, Antonella Forlino

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Structural, Morphological and Thermal Properties of Kenaf Microcrystalline Cellulose/Poly (Butylene Adipate-Co-Terephthalate) Films for Packaging Applications by Aatikah Meraj, Ahmad Safwan Ismail, Mohammad Jawaid

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