BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS: FROM IMPLANTS TO ORGANS by V. I. Gomzyak, V. A. Demina, E. V. Razuvaeva, N. G. Sedush, S. N. Chvalun

“…Introduction of various functional fillers such as calcium phosphates allows creating bioactive composite materials with improved mechanical properties. …”
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Rheological Features of Aqueous Polymer Solutions Tailored by Hydrodynamic Cavitation by Santiago Nicolás Fleite, María del Pilar Balbi, María Alejandra Ayude, Miryan Cassanello

“…This work investigates the effect of HC on aqueous polyacrylamide (PAM) solutions, focusing on viscosity and viscoelasticity changes as a function of the number of passes through a vortex-type HC device and the presence of dissolved salts (CaCl₂ or KCl). …”
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The Influence of Endogenous Derivatives on the Self-Assembly of Carbonized Polymer Dots by Yingxi Qin, Wenkai Zhang, Ziwei Liu, Mingyan Jia, Jie Chi, Yujia Liu, Yue Wang, Aimiao Qin, Yu Wang, Liang Feng

“…Carbonized polymer dots (CPDs) have emerged as a fascinating class of functional nanomaterials with unique physicochemical properties. …”
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Transcutaneous permeation enhancer complex for polymer-based transdermal patches by E. G. Kuznetsova, L. A. Salomatina, O. M. Kuryleva, Yu. B. Basok, V. I. Sevastianov

“…The PEC contained apricot kernel oil, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, dihydroquercetin and alpha-tocopherol acetate – substances that have a good impact on the functional properties of polymer-based TPs. Low-molecular alcohol-soluble drugs (chlorpropamide, caffeine and sodium benzoate and lidocaine hydrochloride) used to treat diseases of various etiologies were used as active ingredients. …”
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Fracture Behavior of a 2D Imine‐Based Polymer by Bowen Zhang, Xiaohui Liu, David Bodesheim, Wei Li, André Clausner, Jinxin Liu, Birgit Jost, Arezoo Dianat, Renhao Dong, Xinliang Feng, Gianaurelio Cuniberti, Zhongquan Liao, Ehrenfried Zschech

“…Abstract 2D polymers have emerged as a highly promising category of nanomaterials, owing to their exceptional properties. …”
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Needleless Electrospinning and Electrospraying of Mixture of Polymer and Aerogel Particles on Textile by Abu Shaid, Lijing Wang, Rajiv Padhye, Amit Jadhav

“…In case of electrospinning, a nanofibre web holding the aerogel particles covered the fabric surface, whereas in case of electrospraying, aerogel particles deposited with the microdroplets of the polymer. The electrospraying process showed great potential for fabric surface functionalization due to the high amount of particle deposition on fabric. …”
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Temperature dependence of the electrical properties of the carbon nanotube/polymer composites

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A review on electrospun bio-based polymers for water treatment by T. C. Mokhena, V. Jacobs, A. S. Luyt

“…Electrospinning of biopolymers, their blends and functionalization using metals/metal oxides, and the potential applications of electrospun nanofibrous membranes in water filtration are discussed.…”
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Modern polymer composite materials for bone surgery: Problems and prospects by P. A. Povernov, L. S. Shibryaeva, L. R. Lusova, A. A. Popov

“…To achieve these requirements, it is necessary to apply technologies that include modification of polymer composite materials by affecting the chemical composition and structure; introduction of fillers; use of chemical functionalization, orientation extraction, heat treatment. …”
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Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Advanced Hydrogels as Tools for Gastrointestinal Diagnostics by Tatjana Ivaskiene, Greta Kaspute, Arunas Ramanavicius, Urte Prentice

“…Their integration with advanced technologies, including conducting polymers, enhances their functionality, enabling rapid, point-of-care diagnostics for gastrointestinal disorders. …”
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Bioelectronic Hydrogels: Exemplifying the Synergy Between Biopolymers and Conjugated Polymers by Thanh Nhi Tra, Kristina Fidanovski, Damia Mawad

“…Subsequently, recent advancements in biopolymer‐based conductive hydrogels are discussed, with a focus on their fabrication method and ability to modulate specific cell functions. Finally, the advancements in self‐healing hydrogel bioelectronics are summarized, focusing on the variety of self‐healing mechanisms and the corollaries for enhanced bioelectronic longevity.…”
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Polymer‐clay nanocomposite hydrogels with multiple responses to multiple stimuli by Ploypailin Milin Saengdet, Makoto Ogawa

“…To address their inherent fragility, polymer‐inorganic nanocomposite hydrogels integrate the advantages of both components, yielding enhanced functionalities. …”
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Pathway-directed recyclable chirality inversion of coordinated supramolecular polymers by Kuo Fu, Yanli Zhao, Guofeng Liu

“…These findings provide the guidance for the dynamic modulation of chirality functionality in supramolecular materials for applications in information processing, data encryption, and chiral spintronics.…”
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Recent trends in natural polymer-based hydrogels for biomedical applications by Nitong Bu, Lin Li, Xuefeng Hu

“…Then, we outline the fundamental functions of natural polymer-based hydrogels required for biomedical applications. …”
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Correlation between Electrochemical Relaxations and Morphologies of Conducting Polymer Dendrites by Antoine Baron, Enrique H. Balaguera, Sébastien Pecqueur

“…Conducting Polymer Dendrites (CPD) can engrave sophisticated patterns of electrical interconnects in their morphology with low-voltage spikes and few resources: they may unlock in operando manufacturing functionalities for electronics using metamorphism conjointly with electron transport as part of the information processing. …”
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Molecular origin of asymmetric yield surface of crosslinked epoxy polymers by Jinyoung Kim, Kyeongmin Hong, Yong-Seok Choi, Dayoung Jang, Jang-Woo Han, Hyungbum Park

“…In this study, we investigate the multiaxial mechanical behavior of thermosetting epoxy polymers and explore the asymmetry between tension and compression in their yield surfaces at the molecular level using molecular dynamics simulations, complemented by experimental validation through polymer synthesis. …”
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Dynamic covalent chemistries of thermosetting polymer for recyclability and intelligent lubrication by Qihua Wang, Nan Zhang, Xinrui Zhang, Liming Tao, Yaoming Zhang, Zenghui Yang, Tingmei Wang

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Development of polymer systems capable of counteracting surface-induced fibrillogenesis by A. Hansen, A. Sloutski, R. Wong, Y. Fang, L. Stotchel, C. Sadasivan, M. Rafailovich

“…It is known that the use of medical devices having polymer surfaces exposed to blood flow often leads to thrombogenesis. …”
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Stabilization strategies and optimization of polyvinyl alcohol-chitosan hybrid polymer by Maitreyi Sawant, Triparna Chakraborty, Dharmveer Yadav, Santosh Biranje, Sumit Saxena, Shobha Shukla

“…NaOH treatment further strengthened the films due to hydroxide functionalization, improving intermolecular interactions. …”
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Surface Functionalization of Cellulose-Based Packaging with a New Antimicrobial Decapeptide: A Sustainable Solution to Improve the Quality of Meat Products by Bruna Agrillo, Rosa Luisa Ambrosio, Valeria Vuoso, Emanuela Galatola, Marta Gogliettino, Monica Ambrosio, Rosarita Tatè, Aniello Anastasio, Gianna Palmieri

“…Therefore, in the present study, a strategy to obtain cellulose-based materials with antimicrobial properties was explored by using a selected antimicrobial peptide named RKT1, which was stably and efficiently tethered to cellulose films via physical adsorption, harnessing the high number of functional groups on the polymeric surface. Firstly, the peptide, identified among the previous or new projected compounds, was structurally and functionally characterized, evidencing high conformational stability under a wide range of environmental conditions and efficient antibacterial activity against the foodborne pathogens <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium, and <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> and the spoilage bacteria <i>Enterococcus</i> and <i>Pseudomonas koreensis,</i> all isolated from meat products. …”
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