Dynamic Production of Soluble Extracellular Polysaccharides by Streptococcus mutans by Eva-Maria Decker, Ilka Dietrich, Christian Klein, Christiane von Ohle

“…Caries development in the presence of Streptococcus mutans is associated not only with the production of extracellular water-insoluble polymers but also is based on water-soluble polysaccharides. …”
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Evaluation of taste quality of Keemun congou black tea during ripening and the effect of this quality on antioxidant capacity and in vitro inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase... by Wenjing Huang, Zhibin Ye, Yida Wu, Tianzi Yu, Wei Zhao, Zihao Qi, Yanqun Jiang, Qiuyan Liu, Guofu Lu, Jingming Ning

“…Experiments regarding the inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity and scavenging of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical revealed that ripening triggered the cascade reaction of polyphenols to form catechin polymers and flavonoid glycosides, thereby changing the dual biological functions of hypoglycaemia and free radical scavenging in vitro. …”
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Bacterial Exopolysaccharides: From Production to Functional Features by Chouhra Talbi, Salma Elmarrkechy, Mourad Youssfi, Sarah Bouzroud, Meryem Belfquih, Aicha Sifou, Nezha Bouhaddou, Bouabid Badaoui, Abdelaali Balahbib, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Ilhame Bourais

“… Exopolysaccharides, known as bacterial EPS, are complex sugar polymers that bacteria secrete into their environment. …”
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Bioinspired nanofilament coatings for scale reduction on steel by Siad Dahir Ali, Mette Heidemann Rasmussen, Jacopo Catalano, Christian Husum Frederiksen, Tobias Weidner

“…Silicone nanofilaments, previously successful on polymers, textiles, and glass, are explored for their hydrophobic properties and stability on steel. …”
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Memory’s Seams: Scarcity and Preciousness in Earth Pigments by Eugenia Kisin

“…During the Second World War, the material was mined for its coal-like properties to conceal tanks and ships, while its intense color and oily texture coated eyelashes in Max Factor’s first commercial mascara until it was replaced by blacker polymers—an ambivalent form of synthetic mimicry and that displaces mining by way of plastics. …”
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Hydrogels empowered mesenchymal stem cells and the derived exosomes for regenerative medicine in age-related musculoskeletal diseases by Lixin Liu, Siwen Chen, Yantao Song, Longwei Cui, Yiman Chen, Jiangli Xia, Yibo Fan, Liqun Yang, Lina Yang

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Solubility of Structurally Complicated Materials: 3. Hair by Ari L. Horvath

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Splicing behaviour of GFRP, BFRP, and steel bars in reinforced concrete beams by Hala Mamdouh, Ahmed Hassan, Nasr Zenhom, Amr Ali, O. A. Mohamed, Amany Salman

“…Abstract Fiber-reinforced-polymers (FRPs) have gained popularity as a substitute for conventional steel bars in reinforced concrete, yet there remain specific knowledge gaps in the behavior of lap-spliced glass and basalt bars. …”
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Comprehensive Review of Binder Matrices in 3D Printing Construction: Rheological Perspectives by Yeşim Tarhan, İsmail Hakkı Tarhan, Remzi Şahin

“…This comprehensive literature review evaluated various binder materials, including cement, geopolymers, earthen materials, supplementary cementitious materials, polymers, and biopolymers, with a focus on their environmental impacts and rheological properties. …”
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Machine learning-assisted development of gas separation membranes: A review by An Li, Jianchun Chu, Shaoxuan Huang, Yongqi Liu, Maogang He, Xiangyang Liu

“…Moreover, we discuss the classical materials that make up gas separation membranes, including MOFs, polymers and COFs, and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the different materials. …”
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Design and statistical optimization of an effervescent floating drug delivery system of theophylline using response surface methodology by Srikanth Meka Venkata, Ee Li Chew, Sheshala Ravi

“…The aim of this research was to formulate effervescent floating drug delivery systems of theophylline using different release retarding polymers such as ethyl cellulose, Eudragit® L100, xanthan gum and polyethylene oxide (PEO) N12K. …”
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Recent Progress of Fabrication of Cell Scaffold by Electrospinning Technique for Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering by Yingge Zhou, Joanna Chyu, Mimi Zumwalt

“…Physical blending of the synthetic and natural polymers to form composite materials better mimics the composition and mechanical properties of natural tissues. …”
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In-silico platform for the multifunctional design of 3D printed conductive components by Javier Crespo-Miguel, Sergio Lucarini, Sara Garzon-Hernandez, Angel Arias, Emilio Martínez-Pañeda, Daniel Garcia-Gonzalez

“…This work provides a multi-scale computational framework to evaluate the thermo-electro-mechanical behaviour of printed conductive polymers. A full-field homogenisation model first provides the influence of material and mesostructural features (i.e., filament orientations, voids and adhesion between filaments). …”
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Transdermal delivery of tolterodine tartrate for overactive bladder treatment: In vitro and in vivo evaluation by Rajabalaya Rajan, Mun Chung Yee, Chellian Jestin, Chakravarthi Srikumar, David Sheba R.

“…Patches were prepared using various polymers and plasticizers via the solvent casting method. …”
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MOFs and MOF‐Based Composites for the Adsorptive Removal of Ciprofloxacin by Sriyanjali Bathula, Swathi Thottathil, Yashoda Malgar Puttaiahgowda

“…The exploration of adsorbents like metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), activated carbon, porous organic polymers, etc., have found major usage in the adsorptive removal of antibiotics to tackle contamination. …”
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Optical Properties of Polypropylene upon Recycling by Felice De Santis, Roberto Pantani

“…In the last few years there has been an increasing interest in the possibility of recycling polymeric materials, using physical recycling. However, is it well known that polymers experience a depletion of all the properties upon recycling. …”
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Modified Scaffolds With Magnetic Nanoparticles in Periodontal Tissue Regeneration by Dulce Araceli Guzman‐Rocha, Benjamin Aranda‐Herrera, Laura Susana Acosta Torres, Ma. Concepción Arenas‐Arrocena, Rene Garcia‐Contreras

“…Their notable features, such as high specific surface area and porous structure, render them versatile for myriad medical and biological uses. When combined with polymers, MNPs have found utility in nano‐scale treatments targeting specific human ailments, encompassing drug delivery, tissue engineering, and wound care. …”
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Research Progress of Different Types of Microorganisms Passivation and Fixation of Cadmium Contamination by Ruihong CHEN, Yongli QIN, Feng LAI, Yongrong JIANG

“…Here is a review to summarize the mechanism of microbial passivation and fixation of cadmium based on the passivation and immobilization of typical strains and heavy metal cadmium: (1) Microbial cell walls and extracellular polymers (EPS) have abundant groups, such as carboxyl, hydroxyl, etc., which can effectively adsorb Cd2+, and passivated into crystalline minerals. (2) Sulfate-reducingbacteria, phosphate-dissolving bacteria, urease-producing bacteria in the environment can generate metal precipitates through their own metabolism, and then form crystal minerals through changes in the microenvironment. …”
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A simplified constitutive model for a SEBS gel muscle simulant - Development and experimental validation for finite elements simulations of handgun and rifle ballistic impacts by Riccardo Andreotti, Valentina Leggeri, Andrea Casaroli, Mauro Quercia, Cristian Bettin, Mauro Zanella, Marco V. Boniardi

“…An original simplified constitutive model is proposed to simulate the effects of ballistic impacts on blocks of synthetic muscle simulant based on mineral oil and styrene ethylene-butylene styrene polymers (SEBS) as a convenient substitute for Fackler ballistic gelatin. …”
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Supercapacitance of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes-Polypyrrole Composites by Matei Raicopol, Alina Pruna, Luisa Pilan

“…The composites based on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and conducting polymers (CPs) are promising materials for supercapacitor devices due to their unique nanostructure that combines the large pseudocapacitance of the CPs with the fast charging/discharging double-layer capacitance and excellent mechanical properties of the CNTs. …”
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