Insights into depolymerization of chitosan using acid hydrolysis, direct photolysis, and photocatalysis: A review by Nurul Amanina A. Suhaimi, Nur Batrisyia Amirul, Alessandra Anne Hasman, Nurulizzatul Ningsheh M. Shahri, Nur Nabaahah Roslan, Harry Lik Hock Lau, Cristina Pei Ying Kong, Eny Kusrini, Anwar Usman

“…A recently proposed eco-friendly and efficient approach is advanced oxidation processes utilizing reactive oxygen species to destabilize the glycosidic linkages, followed by hydrolysis and scission of chitosan polymer chains. This review summarizes physical, chemical, and biological properties of chitosan, and applications of this biopolymer especially in pharmaceutical formulation, medicine, biomedicine, agriculture, and wastewater treatment, and insights into methodology, mechanism, and advantages of depolymerization of chitosan using acid hydrolysis, direct photolysis, and photocatalysis, as well as their challenges and limitations in terms of environmental concerns, chemical structure conservation, controllability, and toxicity. …”
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A Body‐Temperature‐Triggered In Situ Softening Peripheral Nerve Electrode for Chronic Robust Neuromodulation by Xueyang Ren, Wenjie Tang, Yuehui Yuan, Shisheng Chen, Fangzhou Lu, Jinyang Mao, Jidan Fan, Xufeng Wei, Ming Chu, Benhui Hu

“…Furthermore, the decreased interfacial impedance (325.1 ± 46.9 Ω at 1 kHz) and increased charge storage capacity (111.2 ± 5.8 mC cm−2) are achieved by an in situ electrografted conductive polymer on the strain‐insensitive conductive network of Au nanotubes. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of the Water Retention Properties of Hydrogels Prepared from Melon and Orange Peels in Soils by Shiwei Fang, Yuan Zhong, Jun Wu, Yufan Xie, Liqun Cai, Minjun Li, Jun Cao, Hejie Zhao, Bo Dong

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Influence of Graphene Oxide on Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Nafion^® Membranes by Carlos Ceballos-Alvarez, Maziar Jafari, Mohamed Siaj, Samaneh Shahgaldi, Ricardo Izquierdo

“…In exchange, the presence of GO altered the smoothness of the membrane surface going from an average 1.4 nm before the printing to values ranging from 8.4 to 10.2 nm depending on the annealing conditions which could affect the quality of the subsequent catalyst layer printing. Overall, the polymer’s electrical insulation was unaffected, making the Nafion^®-GO blend a more robust material than those traditionally used.…”
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Differences between 3D printed concrete and 3D printing reinforced concrete technologies: a review by Komeil Momeni, Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin, Mohammad Hematibahar, Tesfaldet Hadgembes Gebre

“…Although 3D printed reinforced concrete technology attempts to strengthen reinforced concrete using 3D printing technologies with polymer ingredients, 3D printed concrete technology concentrates on printing concrete for building concrete structures. …”
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Gamma-ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano-sized and bulk Bi2O3 and CuO by Gouda Mona M., Shebly Mona, Habanjar Khulud, Obeid Amro, Awad Ramadan, Badawi Mohamed S.

“…Gamma-ray energies from four radioactive sources (241Am, 133Ba, 137Cs, and 60Co), ranging from 59.53 keV to 1332.5 keV, were used to evaluate the radiation attenuation capabilities of the new PP/Bi2O3/CuO polymer composite. Parameters such as the mass attenuation coefficients, total molecular cross-section, effective atomic cross-section, total electronic cross-section, electron density, effective atomic number, half-value layer, tenth value layer, and relaxation length were examined. …”
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Anisotropic hydrogel microelectrodes for intraspinal neural recordings in vivo by Sizhe Huang, Ruobai Xiao, Shaoting Lin, Zuer Wu, Chen Lin, Geunho Jang, Eunji Hong, Shovit Gupta, Fake Lu, Bo Chen, Xinyue Liu, Atharva Sahasrabudhe, Zicong Zhang, Zhigang He, Alfred J. Crosby, Kaushal Sumaria, Tingyi Liu, Qianbin Wang, Siyuan Rao

“…Utilizing the self-alignment of nano-fillers in a polymeric matrix under repetitive tension, here, we introduce conductive carbon nanotubes with high aspect ratios into semi-crystalline polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels, and create electrically anisotropic percolation pathways through cyclic stretching. …”
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Ultralow UV absorber content in 3D printed nanocomposites: maximizing printability and microwave absorption efficiency by David Tilve-Martínez, Wilfrid Neri, Jeanne Lessire, Benjamin Dulucq, Nicolas Vukadinovic, Benoit Berton, Jinkai Yuan, Philippe Poulin

“…This work addresses this challenge by employing weakly UV absorbing graphene oxide (GO) as a functional surfactant to stabilize single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) in an acrylic polymer matrix. The GO particles adsorb at the SWCNT interface. …”
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Hybrid Nanocomposite Mini-Tablet to Be Applied into the Post-Extraction Socket: Matching the Potentialities of Resveratrol-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticles and Hydroxyapatite to Promote... by Viviana De Caro, Giada Tranchida, Cecilia La Mantia, Bartolomeo Megna, Giuseppe Angellotti, Giulia Di Prima

“…<b>Methods</b>: The mLNP-RSV dispersion was mixed with seven different polymers in various mLNP/polymer ratios. Following freeze-drying, the powders were redispersed, and the resulting dispersions were tested by DLS experiments. …”
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Histology Assessment of Chitosan–Polyvinyl Alcohol Scaffolds Incorporated with CaO Nanoparticles by Carlos David Grande-Tovar, Jorge Ivan Castro Castro, Lemy Vanessa Barba-Rosado, Paula A. Zapata, Daniel Insuasty, Carlos-Humberto Valencia-Llano

“…Synthetic polymers like polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) provide superior mechanical strength and cost efficiency but are not biodegradable or supportive of cell adhesion. …”
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Bioinorganic Synthesis of Polyrhodanine Stabilized Fe3O4/Graphene Oxide in Microbial Supernatant Media for Anticancer and Antibacterial Applications by Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi, Seyyed Alireza Hashemi, Ahmad Gholami, Navid Omidifar, Maryam Zarei, Sonia Bahrani, Khadije Yousefi, Wei-Hung Chiang, Aziz Babapoor

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Plasma mediated water splitting for hydrogen production by M J Cook, T Nott, W J Trompetter, J Futter, C W Bumby, J V Kennedy

“…The disadvantage of plasma systems compared to polymer electrolyte membrane electrolysis is that the hydrogen and oxygen are produced together, however these gases can be readily separated using several technologies. …”
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Review: Livestock cell types with myogenic differentiation potential: Considerations for the development of cultured meat by M. Olenic, C. Deelkens, E. Heyman, E. De Vlieghere, X. Zheng, J. van Hengel, C. De Schauwer, B. Devriendt, S. De Smet, L. Thorrez

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Riverine microplastic discharge along the southern Black Sea coast of Türkiye by Yahya Terzi, Rafet Çağrı Öztürk, Ahmet Raif Eryaşar, İlhan Yandi, Ahmet Şahin, Fatih Yılmaz, Kenan Gedik, Sedat Gündoğdu

“…This study evaluates the abundance and characteristics (polymer composition, shape, size, and color) of MPs discharged from 29 rivers flowing into the southern Black Sea. …”
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Effectiveness of three biomimetic remineralization procedures in artificial caries-affected dentin – an in-vitro pilot study by Rosário Costa, Sofia Arantes-Oliveira, Lisete Fernandes, Fábio G. Figueiras, João Cardoso Ferreira, Paulo Ribeiro de Melo

“…The BRPs studied were casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), self-assembling P11-4 (SAP-P11-4), and calcium phosphate polymer- induced liquid precursor (Ca/P-PILP). Methods: Seventy-two specimens of healthy human dentin were divided into twelve groups. …”
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Experimental and numerical analysis of pGFRP and wood cross-arm in latticed tower: a comprehensive study of mechanical deformation and flexural creep by Amir Abd Latif, Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak, Muhammad Rizal Razman, Noorfaizal Yidris, Mohamed Yusoff Mohd Zuhri, Muhammad Asyraf Muhammad Rizal, Zuliskandar Ramli

“…Abstract The adoption of pultruded glass fibre-reinforced polymer (pGFRP) composites as a substitute for traditional wooden cross-arms in high transmission towers represents a relatively novel approach. …”
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Hake Fish Preservation Using Plant-Based Impregnated Polylactic Acid Food Films as Active Packaging by Fini Sánchez-García, Noelia D. Machado, María Tirado-Fernández, Cristina Cejudo-Bastante, Ana M. Roldán, Casimiro Mantell-Serrano, Lourdes Casas-Cardoso

“…The impregnated films presented a 706 μg extract mg⁻¹ polymer, showing a 2-fold extract release using food simulant D2 than simulant A. …”
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Detection of N-Glycolyl GM3 Ganglioside in Neuroectodermal Tumors by Immunohistochemistry: An Attractive Vaccine Target for Aggressive Pediatric Cancer by Alejandra M. Scursoni, Laura Galluzzo, Sandra Camarero, Jessica Lopez, Fabiana Lubieniecki, Claudia Sampor, Valeria I. Segatori, Mariano R. Gabri, Daniel F. Alonso, Guillermo Chantada, María Teresa G. de Dávila

“…The monoclonal antibody 14F7, a mouse IgG1 that specifically recognizes NeuGc-GM3, and a peroxidase-labeled polymer conjugated to secondary antibodies were used. …”
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Pectin/alginate aerogel containing ZnO produced from beetroot extract mediated green synthesis for potential applications in food packaging by Stefania Mottola, Gianluca Viscusi, Gianmaria Oliva, Giovanni Vigliotta, Stefano Cardea, Giuliana Gorrasi, Iolanda De Marco

“…Supercritical drying was used to produce the biopolymers-based aerogels, which were initially formulated with different polymer concentrations (2 wt% and 4 wt%) and various ratios between pectin and alginate (9:1, 7:3, 1:1) to identify the optimal configuration that would guarantee a balance between strength and morphology, resulting in better properties in the final structure. …”
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Variation of the Side Chain Branch Position Leads to Vastly Improved Molecular Weight and OPV Performance in 4,8-dialkoxybenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene/2,1,3-benzothiadiazole Copol... by Robert C. Coffin, Christopher M. MacNeill, Eric D. Peterson, Jeremy W. Ward, Jack W. Owen, Claire A. McLellan, Gregory M. Smith, Ronald E. Noftle, Oana D. Jurchescu, David L. Carroll

“…By moving the ethyl branch in one position relative to the polymer backbone (1-ethylhexyl, P3), Mw is dramatically increased to 68.8 kg/mol. …”
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