Effect of two-dimensional functional fillers size on the performance of BN/EPDM flexible neutron protection composite materials by ZONG Bo, ZENG Deyang, WANG Kaikai, TANG Wencai, FU Jiajia, CHANG Shuquan, HE Jialin, CHEN Fanglei, LI Ziping, LI Da

“…When the thickness of the material is 2 mm, its tensile strength can reach up to 8.13 MPa, and the thermal neutron shielding rate can be increased by up to about 5%, which is related to the amount of nano BN.ConclusionsThis study confirms the size effect of two-dimensional functional fillers in neutron shielding composite materials, and can provide the basis for the design and preparation of polymer-based flexible neutron protection composites.…”
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Advances of solid polymer electrolytes with high-voltage stability by Zishao Zhao, Weizhong Liang, Shan Su, Xiangfen Jiang, Yoshio Bando, Biao Zhang, Zengsheng Ma, Xuebin Wang

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Polymer and nanocomposite fillers as advanced materials in biomedical applications by Angeline Julius, Suresh Malakondaiah, Raghu Babu Pothireddy

“…This review underscores the need for focused research on biocompatibility, functional predictability, and the integration of polymer nanocomposites into clinical diagnostics and therapeutic applications to bridge current limitations and unlock their full potential in the field of biomedicine.…”
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Physical and antibacterial properties of PLA electrospun mats loaded with carvacrol and nisin by Francesco Lopresti, Luigi Botta, Vincenzo La Carrubba, Giuseppe Attinasi, Luca Settanni, Giuliana Garofalo, Raimondo Gaglio

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Self‐healing polymers in rigid and flexible perovskite photovoltaics by Fang‐Cheng Liang, Erdi Akman, Sikandar Aftab, Mustafa K. A. Mohammed, H. H. Hegazy, Xiujuan Zhang, Fei Zhang

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Research and Application of New Polymer Materials for Railway Traffic by Jin WANG, Jun YANG, Shuangxi XU, Yuanwei YAN, Anmin HUANG, Baosheng ZHANG

“…Several new polymer materials in China were reviewed. The functional characteristics and technical key points of typical new polymer materials were analyzed and the application in railway traffic was introduced. …”
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ABCD method for determination of low-temperature properties of ordinary and modified binders by I. M. Rozhkov, A. V. Kharpaev, D. Yu. Nebratenko, V. A. Kretov

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Generalization of the Carothers equation for linear step growth polymers by Emilio Meaurio

“…Abstract In the synthesis of linear step-growth polymers molecular weight control is accomplished through the addition of a controlled amount of monomer carrying the functional group B in excess (B-B or H-B types). …”
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Current Advances of Polymer Composites for Water Treatment and Desalination by Mohamed R. Berber

“…The polymeric modifications, the addition of functional groups, and the assemblies of nanomaterials were also discussed in detail. …”
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Polymer Catalysts Imprinted with Metal Ions as Biomimics of Metalloenzymes by Joanna Czulak, Anna Jakubiak-Marcinkowska, Andrzej Trochimczuk

“…The MIP synthesis was based on suspension polymerization of functional monomers (4-vinylpyridine and acrylonitrile) with trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate as a crosslinker in the presence of transition metal ions and 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol as a template. …”
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The Solubility of Hydrocarbon Gases in Glassy Polymers: Fractal Modeling by Georgii V. Kozlov, Jorge A. Cruz-Morales, Joel Vargas, Mikhail A. Tlenkopatchev

“…The proposed equation represents satisfactorily the solubility coefficients of the hydrocarbon gases in glassy PVTMS as a function of the fractal dimension of the polymer and the effective diameter of a gas penetrant molecule. …”
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Synthesis and use of thermoplastic polymers for tissue engineering purposes by Eleonora Bianchi, Marco Ruggeri, Barbara Vigani, Carola Aguzzi, Silvia Rossi, Giuseppina Sandri

“…We also discuss how these materials can be applied in tissue engineering, mimicking tissues' structure and function, and stimulate mesenchymal stem cells differentiation and mechanotransduction.…”
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Advanced Applications of Polymer Hydrogels in Electronics and Signal Processing by Ibragim Suleimenov, Oleg Gabrielyan, Eldar Kopishev, Aruzhan Kadyrzhan, Akhat Bakirov, Yelizaveta Vitulyova

“…Moreover, the well-known thesis that modern polymer science allows for the realization of functional materials with predetermined properties, at the present stage, receives a new sounding: it is acceptable to raise the question of creating systems built on a quasi-biological basis and realizing predetermined algorithms of information or image processing. …”
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PUlmonotoxicyty Of syNThETIC POLYMERS combustion products by D. V. Trishkin, S. V. Chepur, P. G. Tolkach, V. A. Basharin, O. V. Chubar, A. S. Gogolevskiy, M. A. Tyunin, E. G. Kruchinin, R. O. Vasilev, E. A. Tarasov

“…Pulmonotoxicants are the substances causing structural and functional disorders of respiratory system. The main sources of pulmonotoxicants in the environment are thermal decomposition of synthetic polymeric materials in fires. …”
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Unusually long polymers crosslinked by domains of physical bonds by Xianyang Bao, Zheqi Chen, Guodong Nian, Matthew Wei Ming Tan, Christine Heera Ahn, Yakov Kutsovsky, Zhigang Suo

“…Polymers crosslinked by physical bonds commonly have large hysteresis. …”
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Reinforcement of epoxy polymers with hydride-silylated fumed silica by P. O. Kuzema, D. L. Starokadomsky, O. O. Tkachenko, V. A. Tertykh

“…Chemical modification of silica surface enlarges its functional capabilities. In particular, silica with grafted silicon hydride groups was found to be active in the processes of hydrosilylation of alkene and alkyne bonds in monomers during their polymerization, resulting in the formation of reinforced polymeric composites. …”
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Kinetic Resolution with a Polymer-Supported Resolving Agent by J.-M. Coisne, J. Pecher

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Minireview on Self-Healing Polymers: Versatility, Application, and Prospects by Md. Wasikur Rahman, Nawrin Rahman Shefa

“…Similarly, due to having suitable functionality, SHPs can also be used in different industries. …”
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Polymer Strength Prediction Model Based on Dielectric Constant by Meili Meng, Xiao Zhao, Jiuhai Yao, Maolin Yang

“…Based on the experimental data, relationship equations for the dielectric constant and conductivity as functions of density were constructed. Compared to conductivity, the dielectric constant was found to be less affected by frequency. …”
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Mapping in situ the assembly and dynamics in aqueous supramolecular polymers by Huachuan Du, Ruomeng Qiu, Xianwen Lou, Stef A. H. Jansen, Hiroaki Sai, Yuyang Wang, Albert J. Markvoort, E. W. Meijer, Samuel I. Stupp

“…Abstract Supramolecular polymers, bonded through directional non-covalent interactions, closely mimic dynamic behaviors of biological nanofibers. …”
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