Review on the Application of Graphene/Polymer Composites in Flexible Sensing by Gao Zhengpai

“…First, the functionalization and dispersion techniques of graphene, as well as the selection and modification methods of polymer materials, are discussed. …”
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Theoretical and Experimental Study of the Chemical Modification of Poly(epichlorohydrin) by Grafting Menthol by Ratiba Hadjadj Aoul, Abdelghani Adda, Fatima Zohra Sebba, Fathallah Bousta

“…Functional polymers, a significant class of compounds with diverse applications, are synthesized by incorporating functional groups into polymer matrices. …”
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Efficient removal of tetracycline from wastewater using chitosan-based aerogels functionalized with natural zeolite, Fe₃O₄, and MOF-808 by Fatemeh Babaei, Rauf Foroutan, Abolfazl Tutunchi, Mehrshad Ahmadi, Bahman Ramavandi

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Highly programmable 4D printed multi-shape gradient metamaterials and multifunctional devices by Chunli Yang, Xiaozhou Xin, Wenjun Zhao, Cheng Lin, Liwu Liu, Yanju Liu, Jinsong Leng

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Remarkable crystallization morphologies of poly(4-vinylpyridine) on single-walled carbon nanotubes in CO2-expanded liquids by Y. N. Wei, J. Li, P. Li, Y. Z. Guo, Y. C. Pang, L. Y. Qi, M. Su, H. P. Li

Subjects: “…Polymer composites…”
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New Strategy for Upcycling Marine Plastic Waste Through the Development of a Diamine-Functionalized Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Compatibilizer by Pedro V. Rodrigues, Sibele P. Cestari, Vasco Cruz, M. Cidália R. Castro, Ana Vera Machado

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Dual Biocide Behaviour of Quaternary Ammonium Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Loaded with Thymus Essential Oil for Stone Conservation by Federico Olivieri, Elena Orlo, Elodia Spinelli, Rachele Castaldo, Gennaro Gentile, Silvia Licoccia, Margherita Lavorgna, Marino Lavorgna

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Selective Glycopolymer Inhibitors of Galectin-3: Supportive Anti-Cancer Agents Protecting Monocytes and Preserving Interferon-Gamma Function by Filipová M, Tavares MR, Hovorková M, Heine V, Nekvasilová P, Křen V, Etrych T, Chytil P, Bojarová P

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Easy Direct Functionalization of 2D MoS2 Applied in Covalent Hybrids with PANI as Dual Blend Supercapacitive Materials by Matteo Crisci, Felix Boll, Sara Domenici, Jaime Gallego, Bernd Smarsly, Mengjiao Wang, Francesco Lamberti, Andrea Rubino, Teresa Gatti

“…At the same time, the successful synthesis marks the efficacy of direct covalent grafting of conductive polymer on the surface of 2D TMDCs for stable functional materials.…”
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Functional diversity of soil microbial communities in response to supplementing 50% of the mineral N fertilizer with organic fertilizer in an oat field by Mei-jun ZHANG, Ju-qing JIA, Hua LU, Mei-chen FENG, Wu-de YANG

“…It was concluded that the application of 50% of the conventional rate of mineral N fertilizer supplemented with an appropriate rate of organic fertilizer enhanced both the functional diversity of soil microbial communities and oat yield. …”
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Gelatin/Cerium-Doped Bioactive Glass Composites for Enhancing Cellular Functions of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hBMSCs) by Andrey Iodchik, Gigliola Lusvardi, Alfonso Zambon, Poh Soo Lee, Hans-Peter Wiesmann, Anne Bernhardt, Vera Hintze

“…Here, novel cerium-doped mesoporous BG microparticles (Ce-MBGs) with different cerium content were included in photocrosslinkable, methacrylated gelatin (GelMA) for promoting cellular functions of human mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs). …”
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Functional Polyacrylate Textile Coatings with <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) Immobilized on Zirconia, Alumina and Silica Sorbents by Sergei Zverev, Sergei Andreev, Ekaterina Anosova, Varvara Morenova, Maria Rakitina, Vladimir Vinokurov

“…In this study, polymer films based on the inorganic sorbents Al₂O₃, ZrO₂ and SiO₂-phenyl with repellent <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide were prepared and used as functional textile coatings. …”
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Structure dependent optical and conductive properties of HPMC:CoCl2 composites: A functional data analysis study by Gowtham G K, Thejas G. Urs

“…Alongside experimental evidence, we employ a robust calculation method using functional data analysis to draw clear relationships among the parameters under study, further emphasizing the scientific rigor and significance of our findings.…”
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Sequential Self‐Polymerization of Phenolic Compounds with Alkanedithiol Linkers as a Surface‐Independent and Solvent‐Resistant Surface Functionalization Strategy by Jiwon Lim, Meng‐Hsun Lee, Abigail Ahn, Jinsang Kim

“…This approach is successfully employed using phenolic monomers, including dopamine, 3,4‐dihydroxybenzylamine, 4‐ethylcatechol, levodopa, tannic acid, caffeic acid, and 3,4‐dihydroxybenzylaldehyde, to functionalize glass (ceramic), aluminum (metal), polyethylene (polymer), and Teflon surfaces. …”
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The function and properties of common food packaging materials and their suitability for reusable packaging: The transition from a linear to circular economy by Ronan Farrell, Yvonne J. Cortese, Declan M. Devine, Noel Gately, Margarita Rueda, Lorena Rodriguez, Romina Pezzoli

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PEG-Polymeric Nanocarriers Alleviate the Immunosuppressive Effects of Free 4-Thiazolidinone-Based Chemotherapeutics on T Lymphocyte Function and Cytokine Production by Tulinska J, Kobylinska L, Lehotska Mikusova M, Babincova J, Mitina N, Rollerova E, Liskova A, Madrova N, Alacova R, Zaichenko A, Lesyk R, Horvathova M, Szabova M, Lukan N, Vari S

“…Jana Tulinska,1,&ast; Lesya Kobylinska,2,&ast; Miroslava Lehotska Mikusova,1 Julia Babincova,3 Natalia Mitina,4 Eva Rollerova,1 Aurelia Liskova,1 Nikola Madrova,1 Radka Alacova,3 Alexander Zaichenko,4 Roman Lesyk,5 Mira Horvathova,1 Michaela Szabova,1 Norbert Lukan,1 Sandor Vari6 1Faculty of Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia; 2Department of Biochemistry, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine; 3Faculty of Public Health, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia; 4Department of Organic Chemistry, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine; 5Department of Pharmaceutical, Organic and BioOrganic Chemistry Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine; 6International Research and Innovation in Medicine Program, Cedars - Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lesya Kobylinska, Department of Biochemistry, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine, Email KobylinskaLesya@meduniv.lviv.ua Norbert Lukan, Faculty of Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia, Email norbert.lukan@szu.skPurpose: Our study aimed to assess the effects of anticancer 4-thiazolidinone-based free water-insoluble therapeutics Les-3288 and Les-3833 and their waterborne complexes with branched PEG-containing polymeric carriers (A24-PEG550 and A24-PEG750) on immune response.Methods: Human peripheral blood was used to study in vitro lymphocyte proliferative function, leukocyte phagocytic activity and respiratory burst, and cytokine production.Results: The binding of the polymer to the anticancer drug Les-3288, which is intended to mitigate the immunosuppressive effects of the free drug on the proliferative activity of T lymphocytes and T-dependent B cells, demonstrated comparable efficacy for both A24-PEG750 and A24-PEG550 nanocarriers. …”
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Biogenic Functionalized ZnO/CuO Nanocomposite Sensor for Potentiometric Determination of Pseudoephedrine-HCl in Pure and Commercial Products by Fadam M. Abdoon, Sarhan A. Salman, Hasan M. Hasan, Suham T. Ameen, Maha F. El-Tohamy

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Adaptation of an Eddy Current Model for Characterizing Subsurface Defects in CFRP Plates Using FEM Analysis Based on Energy Functional by Mario Versaci, Filippo Laganà, Francesco Carlo Morabito, Annunziata Palumbo, Giovanni Angiulli

“…To reconstruct 2D maps of the magnetic flux density amplitude, a FEM formulation is adopted, based on the energy functional because it ensures a stable and consistent numerical formulation given its coercivity. …”
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Impact of dry heat sterilization on the mechanical and functional performance of 3D printed medical devices for image-guided intervention by Mary Chase Sheehan, Sarah Kim, Sunandita Sarker, Govindarajan Srimathveeravalli

“…Polymer additive manufacturing (AM) is a powerful method for medical device prototyping, producing low-cost medical devices for resource limited settings and patient-specific customization. …”
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The Excited State and Charge Transfer of Two Nonfullerene Acceptors from First-Principles Many-Body Green’s Function Theory by Xinyue Bai, Guokui Liu, Yunzhi Li, Guangli Zhou, Xia Leng, Qiying Xia, Yaoyao Wei

“…Based on this, the many-body Green’s function theory, combined with other quantum chemical methods, is conducted to study their ground electronic structures, excited states, and absorption spectra. …”
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