Single Step In Situ Synthesis and Optical Properties of Polyaniline/ZnO Nanocomposites by Deepali Sharma, B. S. Kaith, Jaspreet Rajput

“…The steric stabilizer added to prevent the agglomeration of nanostructures in the polymer matrix was found to affect the final properties of the nanocomposite. …”
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Metamaterial-based injection molding for the cost-effective production of whole cuts by Mohammad Ghosheh, Avner Ehrlich, Amit Fischer, Laura Pasitka, Merav Cohen, Yaakov Nahmias

“…Injection molding is a massively scalable manufacturing technology developed for the polymer industry. Here, we introduce two injectable metamaterials: a thermally irreversible fat composite we named proteoleogel, and a multi-scaled meat analog produced by low-temperature extrusion. …”
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Influence of Reinforcement Load Level on Bearing Capacity of RC Beams Externally Reinforced with СFRP by Gennadiy A. Smolyago, Alexander E. Zhdanov, Yana L. Obernikhina

“…Most of the experimental investigations devoted to the study of the stress-strain state of bent reinforced concrete elements reinforced with carbon fiber-based polymer-composite materials have examined only unloaded beams or beams without preliminary cracks. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Osteoblastic Cell Culture of Poly(L-co-D,L-lactide-co-trimethylene carbonate) Scaffolds by André Dutra Messias, Kelly Fernanda Martins, Adriana Cristina Motta, Eliana Aparecida de Rezende Duek

“…The aim of this work was to synthesize and characterize a terpolymer of L-lactide, D,L-lactide, and TMC. The polymers were synthesized from 30% TMC by bulk polymerization and resulted in an average molar mass >105 g/mol. …”
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Development and Validation of Gas Chromatography-Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometric Method for Quantitative Determination of Regulated Plasticizers in Medical Infusion Sets by So Hyeon Jeon, Yong Pyo Kim, Younglim Kho, Jeoung Hwa Shin, Won Hyun Ji, Yun Gyong Ahn

“…Solvent extraction with polymer dissolution for sample preparation was employed prior to GC-MS/MS analysis. …”
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Structural Characterizations of Palladium Clusters Prepared by Polyol Reduction of [PdCl4]2− Ions by Loredana Schiavo, Lucrezia Aversa, Roberta Tatti, Roberto Verucchi, Gianfranco Carotenuto

“…The stabilizer performs the important role of nucleating agent for the Pd atoms with a fast phase separation, since palladium atoms coordinated to the polymer side-groups are forced at short distances during nucleation. …”
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Removal of Cr(III) from Aqueous Solution Using Labeo rohita Chitosan-Based Composite by Attaullah Bukhari, Zeeshan Hassan, Madiha Atta, Arif Nazir, Farheen Aslam, Amani Naouar, Foziah F. Al-Fawzan, Siham A. Alissa, Munawar Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad

“…Chitosan-based cellulose composite porous membrane was fabricated by evaporating solvent from polymer solution in petri dish. The impact of pH, contact time, and absorbent dosage on the removal of Cr(III) from an aqueous solution was investigated. …”
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The effect of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with the NSM method by Sima Rostami Aghouy, Javad Sabzi, M. Reza Esfahani

“…In this method, two types of matrices—epoxy resin and repair mortar—are used to bond glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcing bars to the concrete beams. …”
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Decolorization and Bioelectricity Generation from Palm Oil Mill Effluent by a Photosynthetic Bacterial Consortium by Pimprapa Chaijak, Alisa Kongthong

“…Melanoidin is a dark-colored polymer formed through the Maillard reaction which is the primary cause of the dark color in POME. …”
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CFRP加固承载状态下含腐蚀圆钢管混凝土轴压短柱力学性能研究 by 毕欣, 邵永波, 熊川楠, 欧佳灵

“…利用有限元模型对碳纤维增强聚合物（carbon fiber reinforced polymer，CFRP）加固承载状态下含腐蚀圆钢管混凝土轴压短柱力学性能进行了研究。介绍了利用有限元实现轴压条件下CFRP加固承载状态下含腐蚀圆钢管混凝土短柱的建模方法。…”
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Effect of Mortar Constraint Conditions on Pullout Behavior of GFRP Soil Nails by Zhi Chen, Mengke Que, Lifei Zheng, Xiaoqinq Li, Yang Sun

“…Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars are safe, light, and environmentally friendly and, hence, have emerged as desirable alternatives to traditional steel reinforcements in soil nailing wall reinforcement. …”
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Printed Wide-Slot Antenna Design with Bandwidth and Gain Enhancement on Low-Cost Substrate by M. Samsuzzaman, M. T. Islam, J. S. Mandeep, N. Misran

“…This paper presents a printed wide-slot antenna design and prototyping on available low-cost polymer resin composite material fed by a microstrip line with a rotated square slot for bandwidth enhancement and defected ground structure for gain enhancement. …”
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Recycling of the rare earth oxides from spent rechargeable batteries using waste metallurgical slags by Tang K., Ciftja A., van der Eijk C., Wilson S., Tranell G.

“…The remaining positive and negative electrodes, together with the polymer separator, were heated to 600-800oC in order to remove the organic components and further separate the Ni-based negative electrode. …”
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Experimental study of the influence of Potassium Chloride salt on the rheological properties of Carboxyl Methyl Cellulose (CMC) and Poly Anionic Cellulose – Regular (PAC-R) mud typ... by Chimezie Sidney Uduba, Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga, Monica Wobo, Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo, Antônio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Joshua Kolawole Gbegudu

“…From this study, salinity effect shows that as the salinity of drilling mud are increased, the effectiveness of the polymer decreases. This has a negative effect on the rheological properties of drilling mud. …”
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Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive Review by Maria Justina Roxana Virlan, Daniela Miricescu, Alexandra Totan, Maria Greabu, Cristiana Tanase, Cristina M. Sabliov, Constantin Caruntu, Bogdan Calenic

“…Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) or PLGA is a biodegradable polymer used in a wide range of medical applications. …”
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Evaluation of Existing Bond-Slip Relations for CFRP-Steel Joints and New Model for Linear and Nonlinear Adhesives by Mohammed J. Altaee, Sarmed A. S. Altayee, Majid M. A. Kadhim, Akram Jawdhari, Ali Majdi, Ali Chabuk, Nadhir Al-Ansari

“…Existing bond-slip (τ-s) relations for fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)-steel joints employ different shapes and mathematical expressions, inferring that their predictions of failure load and mode, and other interface properties, might be inconsistent or inaccurate. …”
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Effect of Grafted Hydroquinone on the Acid-Base Properties of Poly(acrylic acid) in the Presence of Copper (II) by Nabila Bensacia, Saâd Moulay, François Garin, Ioana Fechete, Anne Boos

“…Coordination number and the stability constants of the copper- (II-)complexed polymers were determined, and results showed the formation of mostly monodentate and bidentate copper- (II-)polymer complexes.…”
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Spermine Significantly Increases the Transfection Efficiency of Cationic Polymeric Gene Vectors by Yue Lv, Jiaoqin Xue, Pengfei Cui, Lin Qiu

“…Among these, polyethyleneimine (PEI) stands out as the most widely utilized cationic polymer due to its accessibility. Traditional methods of modifying PEI, such as ligand conjugation, chemical derivatization, and cross-linking, are associated with intricate preparation procedures, limited transfection efficiency, and suboptimal biocompatibility. …”
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Extend Plastron Longevity on Superhydrophobic Surface Using Gas Soluble and Gas Permeable Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) by Ankit Gupta, Hangjian Ling

“…Our results showed that the plastron longevity increased with increasing the thickness of the PDMS surface, suggesting that gas initially dissolved between polymer chains was transferred to the liquid, delaying the wetting transition. …”
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Advancements and Challenges of Vacuum‐Processed Organic Photodiodes: A Comprehensive Review by Chan So, Won Jun Pyo, Dae Sung Chung

“…Organic photodiodes (OPDs) have made remarkable strides and now poised to surpass traditional silicon photodiodes (PDs) in various aspects including linear dynamic range (LDR), detectivity, wavelength selectivity, and versatility.[1] Tunable mechanical and optoelectronic properties of organic semiconductors, coupled with lower process costs, have propelled OPDs into the spotlight across fields such as wearable light fidelity systems, flexible image sensors, and biomedical imaging.[2–5] While most advanced organic imaging systems to date rely on polymer‐based solution processes, challenges such as the use of toxic organic solvents and reproducibility issues hinder their commercialization.[6,7] Vacuum‐processed OPDs offer a promising alternative, boasting eco‐friendliness and compatibility with large‐scale fabrication facilities.[8,9] In this review, recent advancements and challenges in vacuum‐processed OPDs, an area that has received less attention compared to solution‐processed counterparts, are explored. …”
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