Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Polymers as Efficient Emulsion Stabilizers: The Effect of Molecular Weight and Overlap Concentration by Diana Cholakova, Krastina Tsvetkova, Viara Yordanova, Kristina Rusanova, Nikolai Denkov, Slavka Tcholakova

“…The main conclusions from the obtained results are as follows: (1) Emulsion drop size follows a master curve as a function of HPC concentration for all studied polymers, indicating that polymer molecular mass and solution viscosity have a secondary effect, while the primary effect is the fraction of surface-active molecules, estimated to be around 1–2% for all polymers. (2) Stable emulsions were obtained only with HPC polymers with <i>M_w</i> ≥ 400 kDa at concentrations approximately 3.5 times higher than the critical overlap concentration, <i>c</i>*. …”
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Mechanism of thermoviscoelasticity driven solid-liquid interface reducing friction for polymer alloy coating by Sheng Tan, Yimin Luo, Junhua Yang, Wei Wang, Xia Li, Baoguang Jia, Zhuangzhu Luo, Guangan Zhang

“…Traditional self-lubricating coatings prepared by inorganic, organic or organic-inorganic hybrid methods are prone to be oxidated at high temperatures to lose their friction reducing function, so that it is difficult to meet the engineering requirements of high-temperature lubrication. …”
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Hydrogen-bonding induced assembly of polymer-grafted nanoparticles towards photothermal antibacterial activities by Simeng Liu, Zhuo-Ran Yang, Yinhan Xu, Mengmeng Zhang, Hao Jiang, Jiangping Xu, Jintao Zhu

“…The multiple hydrogen-bond has been introduced as a reversible driving force for directing the assembly of polymer-grafted nanoparticles (PGNPs). The complementary hydrogen-bonds among the polymer ligands lead to the spontaneous aggregation of PGNPs. …”
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Air-stable silicon hybrid solar cells constructed via hydrophobic polymer film by Qi Geng, Zhen Liu, Yuzhou Liu, Zhe Wang, Zhongliang Gao, Xin Sun, Yingfeng Li, Lei Chen, Xiaojun Lv, Meicheng Li

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Application of biodegradable implants in pediatric orthopedics: shifting from absorbable polymers to biodegradable metals by Yunan Lu, Ting Zhang, Kai Chen, Federico Canavese, Chenyang Huang, Hongtao Yang, Jiahui Shi, Wubing He, Yufeng Zheng, Shunyou Chen

“…We found that the applications of absorbable implants in pediatric orthopedics are shifting from absorbable polymers to biodegradable metals and emphasize that the functional characteristics of resorbable materials must be coordinated and complementary to the treatment in pediatric orthopedics.…”
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A Multiscale Fractal Approach for Determining Cushioning Curves of Low-Density Polymer Foams by Mariela C. Bravo-Sánchez, Luis M. Palacios-Pineda, José L. Gómez-Color, Oscar Martínez-Romero, Imperio A. Perales-Martínez, Daniel Olvera-Trejo, Jorge A. Estrada-Díaz, Alex Elías-Zúñiga

“…This study investigates the impact response of polymer foams commonly used in protective packaging, considering the fractal nature of their material microstructure. …”
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Fluorescent competitive assay for melamine using dummy molecularly imprinted polymers as antibody mimics by Xin-wei DU, Yan-xin ZHANG, Yong-xin SHE, Guang-yang LIU, Feng-nian ZHAO, Jing WANG, Shan-shan WANG, Fen JIN, Hua SHAO, Mao-jun JIN, Lu-fei ZHENG

“…DMIPs for melamine were synthesized under a hot water bath in the presence of the initiator azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) using 2,4-diamino-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine (DAMT) as a dummy template, methacrylic acid (MAA) as a functional monomer, and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as a crosslinking agent. …”
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Study of the Effectiveness of Drugs Based on Molecular Complexes of Adenosine-polymer on the Model of Thermal Burn by E. D. Semivelichenko, A. A. Ermolaeva, V. V. Ponomarenko, A. V. Novoselov, G. A. Plisko, D. Yu. Ivkin, V. G. Antonov, V. E. Karev, I. A. Titovich, A. V. Eremin

“…Potentiometric titration of the functional groups of the VP copolymer was performed using a PP-20 pH meter (Sartorius AG, Germany). …”
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Promoting implant osseointegration via the osteoblast-selective β-amino acid polymer strategy by Qi Chen, Jiawei Gu, Haodong Zhang, Donghui Zhang, Yuwen Wang, Guojian Liu, Xiang Zhu, Xinyue Zhang, Chuntao Cao, Yuan Yuan, Runhui Liu

“…However, few materials possess the function. β-amino acid polymers have demonstrated cell adhesion property, easy preparation, and robust stability to resist proteolysis as emerging biomaterials. …”
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Application of polyether ether ketone in obturator telescopic prosthesis fabrication: A case report by Radosavljević Radivoje D., Tabaković Saša Z., Todić Jelena T., Mitić Ankica, Đorđević Nadica S., Lazić Vojkan, Dubovina Dejan

“…An obturator prosthesis made of this material does not incur enormous fabrication costs, and its satisfactory functionality contributes to the improvement of patients’ lives.…”
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Mussel-mimetic self-healing polyaspartamide derivative gel via boron-catechol interactions by B. Wang, Y. S. Jeon, H. S. Park, Y. J. Kim, J-H. Kim

“…When the pH is increased from acidic conditions to a specified pH (pH > 9), the B(OH)3 is considered to have a functionality of two to bind catechols, leading to bis-complexes. …”
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Synthesis of gallic acid imprinted polymer and incorporation in poly(caprolactone) mat via electrospinning by J. D. P. Moraes Segundo, M. O. S. Moraes, W. R. Brito, K. Segala, Y. Garcia-Basabe, M. L. M. Rocco, M. A. d'Avila

“…The decrease was due to the absence of GA after the functionalization process. The produced MIM-GA by electrospinning acquired the recognition property of the GA imprinted polymer synthesized, which can be used for the specific detection, extraction, and purification of this important natural polyphenol.…”
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Microporous Polymer Membranes: Molecular Stents Enhanced Solvent‐Accessibility for Organic Solvent Transport by Shuang Guo, Chuanjie Fang, Jiaqi Li, Xiaohe Wang, Weilin Feng, Hukang Guo, Ming Xie, Yongbing Zhuang, Young Moo Lee, Liping Zhu

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Kinetics of oriented crystallization of polymers in the linear stress-orientation range in the series expansion approach by L. Jarecki, R. B. Pecherski

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DNA polymer conjugates: Revolutionizing neurological disorder treatment through targeted drug delivery by Pratikeswar Panda, Swapna Sudhir Kar, Rajaram Mohapatra

“…These DNA polymer conjugates exhibit multifaceted functionalities in the context of neurological disorders. …”
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Planetary roller extruders in the sustainable development of polymer blends and composites – Past, present and future by Krzysztof Formela, Barış Eyigöz

“…Screw extruders as continuous flow reactors allow the synthesis of new polymers, preparation of polymer blends and composites, and modification or functionalization of commercially available polymers. …”
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Structural Design of Hybrid Fillers in a Polymer Matrix for Advanced Electromagnetic Interference Shielding by Uiseok Hwang, Jinwoo Lee, Seunghyun Kim, Xin Yang, Soochan Kim, Jonghwan Suhr, Jae‐Do Nam

“…Based on the synergistic effect of the functionality and structural arrangement of these fillers in the composite, the EMI shielding system demonstrates high EMI shielding performance, improved mechanical properties, and excellent flame retardancy despite the low filler content. …”
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Biodegradable Polymers Induce CD54 on THP-1 Cells in Skin Sensitization Test by Yeon Suk Jung, Reiko Kato, Toshie Tsuchiya

“…The human cell line activation test (h-CLAT) is a skin sensitization assessment that mimics the functions of dendritic cells (DCs). DCs are specialized antigen-presenting cells, and they interact with T cells and B cells to initiate immune responses. …”
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Thermo-rheologically complex polymers: multiaxial constitutive modeling, numerical implementation and experimental validation by Paolo Iaccarino, Ernesto Di Maio, Andrei Constantinescu, Ferdinando Auricchio

“…The frequency-temperature superposition principle is applied to the experimental data using horizontal and vertical shift functions, explicitly integrated into the constitutive model framework. …”
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PECVD application to obtain polymer coated graphene nanoplatelets and development of new epoxy nanocomposites by Duygu Yanardag, Gulnare Ahmetli, Mustafa Karaman, Suheyla Kocaman

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