Ligand-tuning copper in coordination polymers for efficient electrochemical C–C coupling by Yu Yang, Cheng Zhang, Chengyi Zhang, Yaohui Shi, Jun Li, Bernt Johannessen, Yongxiang Liang, Shuzhen Zhang, Qiang Song, Haowei Zhang, Jialei Huang, Jingwen Ke, Lei Zhang, Qingqing Song, Jianrong Zeng, Ying Zhang, Zhigang Geng, Pu-Sheng Wang, Ziyun Wang, Jie Zeng, Fengwang Li

“…Abstract Cu catalyses electrochemical CO2 reduction to valuable multicarbon products but understanding the structure-function relationship has remained elusive due to the active Cu sites being heterogenized and under dynamic re-construction during electrolysis. …”
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A Molecular Imprinted Polymer as a Flow-Through Optical Sensor for Oxazepam by Roberta G. Machicote, Marcela A. Castillo, Maria E. Pacheco, Liliana Bruzzone

“…The selected molecular imprinted polymer had a molar ratio composition of 1 : 6 : 45 (template : functional monomer : cross-linker). …”
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Impact of Super Absorbent Polymer and Polyacrylamide on Water Holding Capacity on Ultisol, Lampung by Winih sekaringtyas Ramadhani, Priyo Cahyono, Akhmad Syaifudin, Afandi Afandi

“…Meanwhile, PAM is a more dominant polymer in its function as an aggregate adhesive instead of a water binder. …”
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Multifaceted regulation of chiroptical properties and self‐assembly behaviors of chiral fluorescent polymers by Youling He, Junqian Zhang, Chaoyang Ma, Junkai Liu, Jingjing Guo, Ting Han, Rongrong Hu, Bing Shi Li, Ben Zhong Tang

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Small Toxic Molecule Detection and Elimination Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) by Min Seok Kang, Jin-Ho Lee, Ki Su Kim

“…This review offers a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in MIP-based systems, emphasizing critical design factors such as template selection, functional monomers, polymerization methods, and binding kinetics. …”
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3D printing-assisted interphase engineering of polymer composites: Concept and feasibility by G. Szebenyi, T. Czigany, B. Magyar, J. Karger-Kocsis

“…We introduced a general concept to create smart, (multi)functional interphases in polymer composites with layered reinforcements, making use of 3D printing. …”
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Antibacterial Effect of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on Polyvinyl Chloride-Based Polymer Nanocomposite by Sonali Gupta, Keerthan S. K., Manas Laxman Kudipady, Yashoda Malgar Puttaiahgowda

“…These nanocomposites are designed to actively prevent the growth of bacteria by including antimicrobial agents such as functional groups or nanoparticles. In the present article, copper oxide nanoparticles were synthesized via the green method using the solution method. …”
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Interaction of silica with polystyrene: mechanical properties, polymer/filler adhesion and failure behavior by Selvin P. Thomas

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Fracture toughness modelling of polymers filled with inhomogeneously distributed rigid spherical particles by B. Lauke

“…Filler particles are not homogeneously distributed in real composites consisting of polymer matrices and rigid spherical particles. In the presence of a crack, high multiaxial stresses develop in the material which are a function of the distance from the crack tip. …”
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Insights into selection and application of carbohydrate-based carriers for microencapsulation: Stability and functional properties of maltodextrin, gum Arabic, and β-cyclodextrin i... by Pegah Mehrali, Seyed Hadi Peighambardoust, Amir Akbarmehr, Khashayar Sarabandi

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Functional design of sage seed galactomannan based-films with gelled double emulsion strategy activated by co-incorporating rosemary extract and Zataria multiflora essential oil by Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini, Marzieh Moosavi-Nasab, Marjan Majdinasab, Hadi Hashemi, Fatemeh Ghiasi

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High-Efficiency Triple-Junction Polymer Solar Cell: A Theoretical Approach by Fazli Sattar, Xiaozhuang Zhou, Zakir Ullah

“…Using density functional theory (DFT) simulations and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) methods, the investigation covers essential photovoltaic parameters, including molecular geometries, UV-Vis spectra, and charge transport properties. …”
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Multi-responsive shape memory polymer printed by fused deposition modeling technique by J. Liu, L. Zhao, Y. Guo, H. Zhang, Z. Zhang

“…A major problem for this is that functional fillers added to the photo-curing resins disturb or even inhibit their photo polymerization process. …”
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Modification of Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Membrane by Polymer Blending with Phase Inversion Method by Muhfadzalah - Muhfadzalah, Umi - Fathanah, Sri - Aprilia, Syawaliah - Muchtar, Mukramah - Yusuf

“…Variations of dope solution were made by adding 1% by weight of PVP and 1, 2, and 3% by weight of chitosan into three different PVDF polymer solutions. The effect of additives on the membrane was obtained by evaluating chemical functional groups by ATR-FTIR, morphological changes by SEM, and filtration performance. …”
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Mechanical performance of rattan cane wood fiber–reinforced polymer at high temperatures by Cornelius Ogbodo Anayo Agbo

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Lignin and biodegradable polymer blends with chemically treated biofiller for green thermoplastic composites by Waleed Y. Rizg, Amerh Aiad Alahmadi, Mohammed Baradwan, Rahul Dev Bairwan, Marwan M, Ahmed K. Mohamed, Sherif El Saadany, CK Abdullah, H.P.S. Abdul Khalil

“…Raw and modified SCG were characterized for their functional, morphological, and thermal properties before being incorporated. …”
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Additive manufacturing of graphene oxide-doped SiOC/Si3N4 photothermal functional bioceramic scaffolds through stereolithography technology by Yange Li, Hongyu Xing, Lei Lai, Hui Li, Hongyu Zhao, Qingguo Lai, Bin Zou

“…Initially, polysiloxane KH570-H was synthesized, functioning as both a SiOC precursor and a photosensitive polymer, and subsequently formulated with 0–0.8 wt% GO/Si3N4 to develop SLA-compatible ceramic slurries. …”
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Multi-Functional Alginate Lyase <i>AlgVR7</i> from <i>Vibrio rumoiensis</i>: Structural Insights and Catalytic Mechanisms by Zhe Huang, Shuai Liang, Wulong Jiang, Li Wang, Yuan Wang, Hua Wang, Lianshun Wang, Yuting Cong, Yanan Lu, Guojun Yang

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Measurement-induced phase transition in state estimation of chaotic systems and the directed polymer by Federico Gerbino, Guido Giachetti, Pierre Le Doussal, Andrea De Luca

“…We provide an exact, universal scaling function describing the entropy growth in the critical regime. …”
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Liquid Crystal Polymer-Based Flexible Trap Ultra-Wideband Antenna Design by Xinwei Wang, Zhaoyang Xue, Qing Liang, Wei Xiong, Zhiyao Zhang

“…An antenna measuring 30 mm × 35 mm × 0.1 mm was designed with two C-shaped slots etched on it to achieve notch function in the 3.20–4.10 GHz and 5.19–5.98 GHz frequency bands. …”
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