3D-Printed Tablets of Nifurtimox: In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-<i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Studies by Giselle R. Bedogni, Ana Luiza Lima, Idejan P. Gross, Tatiana Prata Menezes, Andre Talvani, Marcilio Cunha-Filho, Claudio J. Salomon

“…<b>Methods</b>: Different pharmaceutical-grade polymers were evaluated through film casting, and those with promising nifurtimox amorphization capacity were further used to prepare filaments by hot melt extrusion. …”
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Mechanical properties of a polylactic 3D-printed interim crown after thermocycling. by Re-Mee Doh, Won-Il Choi, Seo Young Kim, Bock-Young Jung

“…This study evaluated the mechanical properties of PLA interim crowns compared with those of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and bisphenol crowns under simulated intraoral conditions with thermocycling. Three CAD/CAM polymers-PMMA (milling), PLA (fused deposition), and bisphenol (stereolithography)-were tested for fracture resistance, hardness, and surface roughness. …”
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IMPACT OF WATER IMPURITIES ON DRILLING FLUID PROPERTIES: A CASE STUDY by Amel Habeeb Assi

“…The results showed the effect of the presence of those salts on the effectiveness of the added polymers, as well as causing problems with CMC, as it reduces its performance in increasing the viscosity of the mud. …”
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A Method for Determination of Metals in Hybrid Metal Oxide/Metal-Carbon Nanotubes Catalysts by Joanna Bok-Badura, Agata Jakóbik-Kolon, Agata Łamacz, Krzysztof Karoń

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Solvent Effect on the Solid-Surface Fluorescence of Pyrene on Cellulose Diacetate Matrices by Svetlana M. Rogacheva, Elena V. Volkova, Milena I. Otradnova, Tamara I. Gubina, Anna B. Shipovskaya

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Robust highly conductive patterns in flexible PEEK materials with either sp3 or sp2 dominant carbon phases produced by using ultrashort laser pulses by Ayesha Sharif, Nazar Farid, Yuhan Liu, Mingqing Wang, Robert G. Palgrave, Gerard M O'Connor

“…The reported low-fluence process is significant for direct laser writing of conductive structures on polymers providing a precise and controlled manipulation of carbon configuration to produce components which are not impacted by mechanical friction.…”
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Performance Evaluation of Bone Glue-Modified Asphalt by Asif Ali, Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Adeel, Syed Bilal Ahmed Zaidi, Muhammad Sohail Jameel, Farsan Ali Qureshi, Waqas Haroon, Syeda Aamara Asif

“…In Pakistan, temperature remains high for most of the time of the year; hence, asphalt binders with less susceptibility to higher temperatures are preferred for flexible pavements. Acids, polymers, fibers, and extenders have been used by the researchers to improve high-temperature performance of asphalt mixture. …”
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Amphotericin B Encapsulation in Polymeric Nanoparticles: Toxicity Insights via Cells and Zebrafish Embryo Testing by Magno Maciel-Magalhães, Renata Jurema Medeiros, Nayara Cecília do Couto Guedes, Thais Morais de Brito, Gabriele Fátima de Souza, Beatriz Rodrigues Canabarro, Fausto Klabund Ferraris, Fábio Coelho Amendoeira, Helvécio Vinicius Antunes Rocha, Beatriz Ferreira de Carvalho Patricio, Isabella Fernandes Delgado

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Rheology and Stability of Hydrocarbon-Based Gelled Fuels for Airbreathing Applications by Simone Dell’Acqua, Francesco Morando, Stefania Carlotti, Filippo Maggi

“…The effects of various co-solvents were assessed, including ketones (methyl isoamyl ketone, methyl ethyl ketone, and acetone) and alcohols (ethanol and octadecanol). Sugar polymers like hydroxypropyl cellulose were tested as gelling agents for ethanol. …”
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A New Artificial Neural Network Model for the Prediction of the Effect of Molar Ratios on Compressive Strength of Fly Ash-Slag Geopolymer Mortar by Shaise K. John, Alessio Cascardi, Yashida Nadir, Maria Antonietta Aiello, K. Girija

“…Geopolymers are inorganic polymers produced by the alkali activation of alumina-silicate minerals. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Proteinaceous Films from Seven Mexican Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by Claudia Montalvo-Paquini, Raúl Avila-Sosa, Aurelio López-Malo, Enrique Palou

“…Good stability was observed since the studied polymers did not exceed 35% of the total soluble matter while protein solubilities were not greater than 3%. …”
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Starch metabolism in potato <i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L. by E. M. Sergeeva, K. T. Larichev, E. A. Salina, A. V. Kochetov

“…Native starch consists of water-insoluble semicrystalline granules formed by natural glucose polymers amylose and amylopectin. The physicochemical properties of starch are determined by the amylose:amylopectin ratio in the granule and degrees of their polymerization and phosphorylation. …”
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates Biopolymer Production by Moderately Halophilic Paracoccus onubensis Strain E3: Extraction, Characterization and Synergistic Activity with Sorafenib Drug again... by Hend A. Hamedo, Ahmed E.M. Shokr, Omnia T. Abd-Elsalam, Naglaa Elshafey

“…Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable, low-cost, and ecofriendly polymers produced by various bacteria in the environment. …”
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Synthesis and Characterisation of a Monolithic Imprinted Column Using a Methacrylic Acid Monomer with Porogen Propanol for Atenolol Analysis by Aliya Nur Hasanah, Firdha Senja Maelaningsih, Fadli Apriliandi, Akhmad Sabarudin

“…Based on SAA testing, the pores of the four polymers were classified as mesopores. The best monolithic column was MIP 1, as seen from the intercolumn and intracolumn reproducibility values and a % RSD <2.0%. …”
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Advances in carbon dioxide capture and conversion technologies: Industrial integration for sustainable chemical production by Okezie Emmanuel, Rozina, Thaddeus C. Ezeji

“…It can serve as a solvent, a preservative, a raw material for producing fuels, carbonates, polymers, and chemicals, and as a recovery agent for processes such as enhanced coal bed methane and oil recovery. …”
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Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Vibrational Frequency Calculations of Species in Liquid-Liquid Phase Separated MgSO4 Solution at 543 K by Mengzi Zhou, Xiancai Lu, Xiandong Liu, Yingchun Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Kai Wang

“…Previous studies have revealed a new species with a Raman peak at ~1020 cm-1 in rich concentration phase of liquid-liquid phase separated MgSO4 solution, and it was interpreted as chain structure polymers. Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations (AIMD) and autocorrelation functions for frequency calculation have been performed to disclose the speciation. …”
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Harmful impacts of microplastic pollution on poultry and biodegradation techniques using microorganisms for consumer health protection: A review by Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Elwy A. Ashour, Fatemah AlMalki, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, Islam M. Youssef, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Sylwester Świątkiewicz

“…Several studies have explored the use of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and algae, to degrade microplastics, offering an economical and environmentally friendly solution. Different polymers were cultured with strains of Bacillus spp. …”
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Evaluation of 2,3-butanediol derived from whey fermentation as an effective bio-based monomer for waterborne polyurethane dispersions by Lorena Germán-Ayuso, Rubén Cobos, Leire Lorenzo, Francisca Río, Soraya Prieto-Fernández, Tomás Roncal, José M. Cuevas

“…The combination of 100% bio-based polyether polyols with partially renewable L-lysine ethyl ester diisocyanate and whey-derived 2,3-BDO as a chain extender generated totally stable, low-particle-size water dispersions of amorphous polymers characterised by similar structure and molecular weight compared to those of alternative petroleum-based PUDs. …”
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Revealing systematic changes in the transcriptome during the transition from exponential growth to stationary phase by Hyun Gyu Lim, Ye Gao, Kevin Rychel, Cameron Lamoureux, Xuwen A. Lou, Bernhard O. Palsson

“…., Crp, NtrC, CysB, Cbl) responsible for metabolizing the limiting element; and (iii) the shortage of each limiting element differentially affects the production of amino acids and extracellular polymers. This study demonstrates how the combination of genome-scale datasets and new data analytics reveals the fundamental characteristics of a key transition in the life cycle of bacteria.IMPORTANCENutrient limitations are critical environmental perturbations in bacterial physiology. …”
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Mechanism of chemical-biological composite clogging of aquifer caused by Al(III) and bacteria by Yinuo ZHANG, Ni YAN

“…In contrast, high Al(III) concentrations of 0.60 mg/L can stimulate bacteria to produce extracellular polymers (EPS), which bridge most dispersed bacteria and aggravate bioclogging. …”
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