2D wrinkle assisted zigzag plasmonic chains for isotropic SERS enhancement by Ziwen Yu, Swagato Sarkar, Sezer Seçkin, Ningwei Sun, Anik Kumar Ghosh, Sven Wießner, Ziwei Zhou, Andreas Fery

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Compatibilizer Polarity Parameters as Tools for Predicting Organoclay Dispersion in Polyolefin Nanocomposites by Marek Weltrowski, Patricia I. Dolez

“…Nanocomposites give an innovative method to increase the mechanical, thermal, and barrier performance of polymers. However, properly dispersing the nanoparticles in the polymer matrix is often key in achieving high performance, especially in the case of hydrophilic nanoparticles and hydrophobic polymers. …”
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Emerging Nanofibrous Polycaprolactone Vascular Grafts in Small and Large Animal Models: in vivo and in vitro Analyses by Farnaz Sadat Fattahi

“…Various types of polymers have been used in this field such as synthetic polymers, natural polymers, and polymer blends. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity Study of the Ternary (Poly Anthranilic acid- Graphene Oxide- Zinc Oxide) Nanocomposite by Abdulwahhab H. Majeed

“…Thermal analyzes of the polymer showed that the polymer (PANA) partially decomposes in the temperature range (145.3-315.6 o C), and completely decomposes at (315.6, 541.9 o C), which means that the polymer is thermally stable. …”
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Studies of Some Properties and the Structure of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Macromolecules Adsorbed on a TiO Surface by S. Chibowski, M. Paszkiewicz

“…A possible mechanism for the changes in zeta potential both with pH and molecular weight was proposed on the basis of values of the surface charge difference (Δσ 0 ) and the diffuse layer charge difference (Δσ d ) as determined in the presence and absence of the polymer. The thickness of the adsorption layer (δ) on the surface of titania was calculated from the zeta potential changes, both in the presence and absence of the polymer. …”
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Hydroxyapatite-based coatings on Mg and Ti-based implants: A detailed examination of various coating methodologies by M. Rafiei, H. Eivaz Mohammadloo, M. Khorasani, F. Kargaran, H.A. Khonakdar

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Benzo-pyrrolidinyl substituted silicon phthalocyanines: A novel two-photon lysosomal nanoprobe for in vitro photodynamic therapy by Xiuqin Chen, Guizhi Chen, Sitong Cao, Ruoxin Ye, Ruoyi Qiu, Xiangyu Yang, Yiru Peng, Hong Sun

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Physicochemical characterization and dissolution studies of acyclovir solid dispersions with Pluronic F127 prepared by the kneading method by Karolewicz Bożena, Nartowski Karol, Pluta Janusz, Górniak Agata

“…The dissolution rate of anhydrous acyclovir was improved by the preparation of physical mixtures and solid dispersions with the non-ionic polymer Pluronic F127 using the kneading method at different drug-to-polymer ratios. …”
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Multifunctional Synthetic Poly(-Glutamic Acid)–Based Cancer Therapeutic and Imaging Agents by Marites P. Melancon, Chun Li

“…Having both an anticancer drug and an imaging reporter in a single polymer chain allows noninvasive real-time visualization of the pharmacokinetics of polymeric drug delivery systems, which can uncover and explain the complicated mechanisms of in vivo drug delivery and their correlation to pharmacodynamics. …”
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Development of Multifunctional Film for Greenhouse Applications in Tropical Regions by A. Petchsuk, D. Srinun, S. Buchatip, W. Supmak, D. Sirikittikul

“…Effects of type, quantity, and particle size of additives on optical properties (280–2500 nm) and mechanical properties of 3-layer laminated films comprising 90% LLDPE/10% EVA polymer matrix and additives were studied. Results show that properties of those films are adjustable by varying types, particle size, and content of additives. …”
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Investigation of Release Kinetics of DOX from Polydopamine Nanocapsules Prepared by Hard Template Method by Elahe Abdollahi, Vahid Haddadi‐Asl, Hanie Ahmadi, Mastoure Shirjandi, Fatemeh Khanipour

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Ecofriendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Garden Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) by Palem Ramasubba Reddy, Shimoga D. Ganesh, Nabanita Saha, Oyunchimeg Zandraa, Petr Sáha

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L-Threonine-Derived Biodegradable Polyurethane Nanoparticles for Sustained Carboplatin Release by Seoeun Oh, Soo-Yong Park, Hyung Il Seo, Ildoo Chung

“…LTPU is designed to be degraded by hydrolysis and enzymatic activity due to the presence of ester bonds and peptide bonds within the polymer backbone. LTPU NPs were fabricated by water-in-oil-in-water double emulsion solvent evaporation methods; <b>Results:</b> The polymerization of LTPU was confirmed by ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, and FT-IR spectroscopies. …”
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Photorheologic Silicone Composites with Adaptive Properties by Utilizing Light‐Degradable Organosilica Nanoparticles as Fillers by Florian Klodwig, Laura Finck, Nina Ehlert, Peter Behrens, Henning Menzel, Sebastian Polarz

“…Abstract Implementing inorganic filler particles is a powerful method for improving the mechanical properties of polymer composites. The physical properties are determined by the interaction of the filler with the polymer. …”
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Recent advances in high-entropy superconductors by Lingyong Zeng, Longfu Li, Kuan Li, Rui Chen, Huixia Luo

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Lowering Caveolin-1 Expression in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells Inhibits Signal Transduction in Response to Shear Stress by A. D. van der Meer, M. M. J. Kamphuis, A. A. Poot, J. Feijen, I. Vermes

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Research on the Fracture Properties and Modification Mechanism of Polyester Fiber and SBR Latex Modified Cement Concrete by Mingkai Zhou, Dong Fang, Deyong Jiang

“…Polyester fiber and SBR latex cement concrete is prepared as pavement surface material; its fracture properties including fracture toughness, fracture energy, CMOD, and flexural strength are studied comparing with those of normal concrete (NC), polyester fiber modified concrete (FMC), SBR polymer modified concrete (SMC), and the combination of polyester fiber and SBR polymer modified concrete (FSMC). …”
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A Study on the Development of Real-Time Chamber Contamination Diagnosis Sensors by Junyeob Lee, Kyongnam Kim

“…This study focused on developing a real-time sensor system for diagnosing chamber contamination by quantitatively monitoring polymer accumulation. A quartz crystal sensor integrated with flexible printed circuit boards was designed to measure the frequency shifts corresponding to polymer thickness changes. …”
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Polyelectrolytes Ability in Reducing Atrazine Concentration in Water: Surface Effects by Mohamad Faiz Mohd Amin, S. G. J. Heijman, S. I. C. Lopes, L. C. Rietveld

“…The adsorption study was set up using multiple glass vessels with different polymer dosing levels followed by ultrafiltration with a 1 kDa membrane. …”
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Influence of the Adsorption of Polyethylene Glycol at the A1O Surface on the Electrochemical Properties of the Al O/Solution Interface by S. Chibowski, M. Paszkiewicz

“…It was confirmed that the molecular weight of the polymer has an influence on the calculated thickness of the PEG adsorption layer on the alumina surface and thus on the conformation of the polymer chain in the near-surface region. …”
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