The Composition of Emissions from Sanding Corian® with Different Sandpapers by Seungkoo Kang, Huayan Liang, Yong Qian, Chaolong Qi

“…Abstract Laboratory tests were conducted to characterize the composition of emissions from sanding Corian®, a solid-surface composite material mainly composed of alumina trihydrate (ATH) and acrylic polymer. Three sandpaper materials (ceramic, silicon carbide, and aluminum oxide) were tested to distinguish the contribution of aluminum-containing dust in the emission from Corian® and sandpaper itself. …”
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Numerical Simulations of GFRP-Reinforced Columns Having Polypropylene and Polyvinyl Alcohol Fibers by Liaqat Ali, Ahsan Nawaz, Yong Bai, Ali Raza, Muhammad Kashif Anwar, Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah, Syed Safdar Raza

“…The present investigation aims to propose a numerical model for assessing the complex damaging response of glass fiber-reinforced polymer- (GFRP-) reinforced concrete columns having hybrid fibers and confined with GFRP spirals (GFHF columns) under concentric and eccentric compression. …”
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Nano theranostics involved in bladder cancer treatment by Kunpeng Liu, Qixi Mo, Zhenshan Ding, Shicong Lai, Jian Ren, Qingsong Yu

“…Metal nanoparticles (NPs), inorganic NPs, polymer NPs, etc. have their respective advantages and show encouraging potential in the therapy of BC. …”
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Corrosion Sensor Development for Condition-Based Maintenance of Aircraft by Gino Rinaldi, Trisha Huber, Heather McIntosh, Les Lebrun, Heping Ding, John Weber

“…It consists of carbon nanotube/polyaniline polymer sensors and commercial-off-the-shelf sensors. …”
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Lab Study on the Effect of Cation Exchange Capacity on Slurry Performance in Slurry Shields by By Pinghe Sun, Binkui Zhao, Han Cao, Jingyuan Wang, Dingqiang Mo, Shaohe Zhang

“…When the cation exchange capacity increases, the continuity of polymer structure in the slurry decreases first and then increases, the flow index and consistency coefficient are located within a reasonable range, and the rheological properties of the slurry meet the design requirements of the standards.…”
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Comparison of Antioxidant and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Properties of Moringa peregrina and Ferulago carduchorum Leaf Extracts and Microencapsulation of Superior Plant by Shiva Nouri, Maryam Moslehishad, Seyede Marzieh Hosseini, Mina Etemadi

“…Microencapsulation was performed using three polymer coatings, and the effects of carriers were investigated on moisture content, solubility, bulk density, microencapsulation yield, particle size, antioxidant activity, and TPC. …”
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Separation and purification of chicken IgY with its field efficacy in controlling avian influenza in Muscovy ducks by F. M. Radwan, A. A. El-Shemy, N. I. Toaleb, M. A. Bastamy, M. M. Amer

“…The IgY was prepared using the polymer precipitation method and was found to have high hemagglutination inhibition (HI) mean titres against H5, H9, and ND by the 5th and 8th week post-vaccination (wpv). …”

Microplastic pollution of the Zrafshan river tributary in Samarkand and Navoi regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan by Alijon Khusanov, Ozodbek Sabirov, Yulia Frank, Danil Vorobev, Egor Vorobev, Svetlana Rakhmatullina, Sherzodbek Tashbaev, Sarvinoz Mamatkarimova, Abdumukhtar Yakhyoyev, Mukhammadyusuf Juraev, Ilyas Isakov, Dilyor Karimjonov, Islomjon Zokirov, Ikrom Abdullaev

“…Raman spectroscopy was used to identify the polymer composition. According to the results, the concentration of MP particles was 3.22±1.64 units/m3 in the corresponding part of the Zarafshan River in the Navoi region and 2.96±0.78 units/m3 in the Samarkand region. …”
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Stretchable Full‐Color Phosphorescent PVA‐Based Ionogels for Multimodal Sensing‐Visual Integration Applications by Xuefeng Wei, Zexi Gou, Jianting Ye, L. H. Shi, Jianwei Zhao, Lei Yang, Linbo Zhang, Kun Zhang, Ruonan Jia

“…Here, a facile strategy is reported to enhance the toughness and extend the RTP of ionogels by salting‐out‐induced microphase separation, which results in the formation of an IL‐rich phase (soft) for stretching and ionic conduction and a polymer‐rich phase (stiff) for energy dissipation and clustering‐triggered phosphorescence. …”
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Energy transfer aspects of chemically reactive Casson fluid between a conical gap of cone-disk system with multiple rotations by M. Qamar, M. Khan, A.S. Alqahtani, M.Y. Malik

“…Casson fluids have been widely used in engineering and biotechnology including, energy systems, polymer fluids, pharmaceuticals, chocolate, automotive industries, blood, and honey. …”
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The adhesion mechanism of mucoadhesive tablets with dissimilar chain flexibility on viscoelastic hydrogels by Gergely Stankovits, Kata Szayly, Dorián László Galata, János Móczó, András Szilágyi, Benjámin Gyarmati

“…Their viscoelastic properties were controlled by the number of FT cycles and the polymer concentration. The adhesive strength of HPMC tablets displayed a pronounced dependence on the viscoelasticity of PVA gels, explained by the limited chain flexibility and interpenetration of HPMC, resulting in the formation of a thin the adhesive interphase compared to PAA. …”
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Diffusion and Friction Dynamics of Probe Molecules in Liquid n-Alkane Systems: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study by Song Hi Lee

“…We present a molecular dynamics simulation study of the probe diffusion and friction dynamics of Lennard-Jones particles in a series of liquid n-alkane systems from C12 up to C400 at 318 K, 418 K, 518 K, and 618 K, to investigate the power law dependence of self-diffusion of polymer liquids on their molecular weights. Two LJ particles MY1 with a mass of 114 g/mol and MY2 with a mass of 225 g/mol are used as probes to model methyl yellow. …”
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Spray-Flame Synthesis (SFS) and Characterization of Li_1.3Al_0.3−xY_xTi_1.7(PO₄)₃ [LA(Y)TP] Solid Electrolytes by Md Yusuf Ali, Hans Orthner, Hartmut Wiggers

“…NASICON-type solid electrolytes are an exciting candidate within ceramic electrolytes due to their high ionic conductivity and low moisture sensitivity, making them a prime candidate for pure oxidic and hybrid ceramic-in-polymer composite electrolytes. Here, we report on producing pure and Y-doped Lithium Aluminum Titanium Phosphate (LATP) nanoparticles by spray-flame synthesis. …”
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Peripheral nerve regeneration using a bioresorbable silk fibroin-based artificial nerve conduit fabricated via a novel freeze–thaw process by Tomoki Matsuo, Hiroo Kimura, Takayuki Nishijima, Yasuhiro Kiyota, Taku Suzuki, Narihito Nagoshi, Shinsuke Shibata, Tomoko Shindo, Nobuko Moritoki, Makoto Sasaki, Sarara Noguchi, Yasushi Tamada, Masaya Nakamura, Takuji Iwamoto

“…Abstract While silk fibroin (SF) obtained from silkworm cocoons is expected to become a next-generation natural polymer, a fabrication method for SF-based artificial nerve conduits (SFCs) has not yet been established. …”
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Raman and ATR-FTIR unmask crystallinity changes and carboxylate group and vinyl group accumulation in natural weathering polypropylene microplastics by Raihan Anshari, Motohiro Tsuboi, Harumi Sato, Kohji Tashiro, Yukihiro Ozaki

“…The Raman spectra of the elongated pristine PP showed intensity increases at 1150, 998, and 842 cm−1, indicating variations in the molecular orientation of the polymer chains induced by elongation. The ATR-FTIR spectra of NWPP yield several major new features in the 3600 –3200 cm−1 (OH stretching), 1750–1500 cm−1 (C=O/C=C/COO− stretching), and 1150–900 cm−1 (C–O/C–C stretching) regions. …”
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Ethylene vinyl acetate as a multifunctional compatibilizer for natural rubber/cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber blends with enhanced compatibility, filler dispersion and mechanical prop... by Jiyu Liang, Jianhui Wu, Chunhua Wang, Jun Sang, Keshuai Ren, To Ngai, Wei Lin

“…Herein, we propose a facile approach to modulate the multi-scale structures in NR/BR blends including polymer compatibility and filler distribution by introducing ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) with varying vinyl acetate (VA) content as multifunctional compatibilizers. …”
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Optimising metallic coatings strategies for enhanced surface performance of bioresorbable polymeric stents by Ana M. Sousa, Ana M. Amaro, Ana P. Piedade

“…The influence of the surface modification of a polymeric coronary stent, both during and post-placement, was evaluated through finite element analysis (FEA) and compared with the pristine polymer.The results revealed that Mg coatings deposited at higher pressure exhibited lower mechanical properties and faster degradation behaviour, albeit with greater thickness and reduced water reactivity. …”
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Vial-coated thin film microextraction for perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) determination in water by GC–MS by J․Mabel Luna-Díaz, Luz O․ Leal-Quezada, Laura Ferrer, Edwin Palacio

“…Glass was selected as the support material due to its low adsorption rate and superior chemical resistance compared to other polymers. The TFME coating, made from a weak anion exchange resin and polyacrylonitrile (10 % w/w) as a binder polymer, effectively extracts analytes from complex matrices while minimizing co-extraction of interfering macromolecules. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Lyophilized Chitosan-Based Hydrogels Cross-Linked with Benzaldehyde for Controlled Drug Release by Fouad Damiri, Yahya Bachra, Chaimaa Bounacir, Asmae Laaraibi, Mohammed Berrada

“…In this study, chitosan-based hydrogels were produced by incorporating three drugs with a different solubility into a polymer matrix. The lyophilized chitosan salt was prepared using an innovative and less-expensive synthetic process by the freeze-drying technique. …”
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The Effects of Single and Bimetallic Silicon Composite Shields in Medical Imaging Methods: A Monte Carlo Study by Abbas Ali Nazeri, Reza Malekzadeh, Parinaz Mehnati, Soheila Refahi

“… Purpose: Nowadays, the use of polymer composites with several metals to design and build new radiation composite shields with practical features in radiology is expanding. …”
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