Reactive extrusion of bio-based polymer blends and composites – Current trends and future developments by K. Formela, L. Zedler, A. Hejna, A. Tercjak

“…At present, reactive extrusion allows in-situ polymerization, modification/functionalization of polymers or chemical bonding of two (or more) immiscible phases, which can be carried out on commonly used extrusion lines. …”
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Benzodithiophene bearing conjugated polymer-based surface anchoring for sensitive electrochemical glucose detection by Umut Bulut, Vuslat Oyku Sayin, Sevki Can Cevher, Ali Cirpan, Saniye Soylemez

“…An amino-functionalized, conjugated polymer (P(BDBT)) modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was employed as an immobilization platform for glucose oxidase (GOx) enzyme to assemble a novel glucose biosensor. …”
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Chemical Modification of Acrylonitrile-Divinylbenzene Polymer Supports with Aminophosphonate Groups and Their Antibacterial Activity Testing by Ileana Nichita, Lavinia Lupa, Aurelia Visa, Ecaterina-Stela Dragan, Maria Valentina Dinu, Adriana Popa

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Engineering a new generation of thermoset self-healing polymers based on intrinsic approaches by Ana P. Fugolin, MS, PhD, Carmem S. Pfeifer, PhD

“…In general, these strategies rely on the incorporation of latent functionalities capable of undergoing reversible chemical bonds within the polymeric structure (chemically or compositionally tuned). …”
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Nanocellulose-Incorporated Composite Membranes of PEO-Based Rubbery Polymers for Carbon Dioxide Capture by Somaye Nilouyal, H. Enis Karahan, Ali Pournaghshband Isfahani, Detao Qin, Masateru M. Ito, Easan Sivaniah, Behnam Ghalei

“…By exploiting the interfacial interactions between the polymer matrix and CNC nanofillers, combined with the surface functionalities of CNC nanofillers, the rapid and selective CO2 transport is facilitated, even at low filler concentrations. …”
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The Fabrication of Fluorine‐Free Stretchable Superhydrophobic Films Using Inverse Vulcanization Sulfur Polymer by Vinicius Diniz, Nicola M. Pugno, Susanne Rath, Colin R. Crick

“…The films maintained functionality when stretched due to controlled fragmentation that preserved the Cassie–Baxter wetting state. …”
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Insight into aging behavior of superabsorbent polymer in cement-based materials to release microplastic pollution by Linan Gu, Jingjing Feng, Liming Huang, Zheyu Zhu

“…Superabsorbent polymer (SAP) is widely used as an internal curing agent for cement-based materials. …”
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Macrophage membrane coated nanoscale coordination polymers promote graft survival in allogeneic transplantation by Haili Bao, Shaohua Song, Hao Liu, Demei Sun, Xinyuan Zhu, Zhiren Fu, Youfu Wang, Jinghui Yang

“…At a high dosage, dNCPs@MM exhibited the ability to control established rejection by inducing exhaustion in both CD4+ and CD8+ T cell and preventing of alloreactive T cells from acquiring effector (CD44hiCD62L−) functions. Moreover, while high doses of DEXp or dNCPs treatment led to significant adverse effects, the administration of dNCPs@MM demonstrates tolerable adverse effects even at high dosage levels. …”
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Structural biomimetics in soft synthetic composite materials: A proof-of-concept alginate-polyamide soft hierarchical composite by M. Sharabi, H. D. Wagner

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Mercury capture using functionalized metal-organic framework encapsulated in dual hydrogel layers of β-cyclodextrin and polyethylenimine: Synthesis, characterization, adsorption, t... by Asma O. Obaid, Amnah S. Al Zbedy, Kamelah S. Alrashdi, Meshari M. Aljohani, Sara A. Alqarni, Ameena M. Al-Bonayan, Hana M. Abumelha, Nashwa M. El-Metwaly

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Investigating the Inhibitory Potential of Halogenated Quinoline Derivatives against MAO‑A and MAO-B: Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Density Functional Theory, and Molecular Dynamics... by Segun D. Oladipo, Robert C. Luckay, Samuel O. Olalekan, Abosede A. Badeji, Nonkosi Matinise, Fulufhelo Tshikhudo

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The advancements in mixed matrix membranes containing functionalized MOFs and 2D materials for CO2/N2 separation and CO2/CH4 separation by Guoqiang Li, Joanna Kujawa, Katarzyna Knozowska, Aivaras Kareiva, Eric Favre, Christophe Castel, Wojciech Kujawski

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Quantum chemical study on the interaction of carbon nanotube with polyethylene and polypropylene oligomers by M. I. Terets, E. M. Demianenko, S. V. Zhuravsky, O. A. Сhernyuk, V. S. Kuts, A. G. Grebenyuk, Yu. I. Sementsov, L. M. Kokhtych, M. T. Kartel

“… The results of the study on the properties of carbon nanotubes-polymer nanocomposites have shown that the use of nanotubes (CNT) to fill the polymer matrices of different species significantly alter their physical properties compared to the original polymers. …”
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3D Printing‐Based Hydrogel Dressings for Wound Healing by Xuan Zhou, Xunzhou Yu, Tingting You, Baohua Zhao, Lanlan Dong, Can Huang, Xiaoqing Zhou, Malcolm Xing, Wei Qian, Gaoxing Luo

“…Herein, a comprehensive review of multi‐functional 3D printing‐based hydrogel dressings for wound healing is presented. …”
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Electromagnetic Wavefront Engineering by Switchable and Multifunctional Kirigami Metasurfaces by Yingying Wang, Yang Shi, Liangwei Li, Zhiyan Zhu, Muhan Liu, Xiangyu Jin, Haodong Li, Guobang Jiang, Jizhai Cui, Shaojie Ma, Qiong He, Lei Zhou, Shulin Sun

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Unlocking ginsenosides’ therapeutic power with polymer-based delivery systems: current applications and future perspectives by Xiaomin Yu, Xiaomin Yu, Yun Lu, Yun Lu, Jiajing Chen, Yuqian Deng, Huan Liu

“…To address these challenges, polymeric carriers—valued for their excellent biocompatibility, structural tunability, and intelligent response functions—have been engineered to: (i) enhance solubilization via polymer conjugation and amphiphilic micellar encapsulation; (ii) achieve passive (EPR-mediated) and active (ligand-directed) tumor targeting to minimize off-target distribution; and (iii) enable on-demand drug release through pH-, ROS-, temperature-, and enzyme-responsive designs. …”
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Light Diffraction From a Flexible Patterned Layer With Periodically Arranged Dimples by Arpita Haldar, Vijaya Ramarao

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A Novel Atraumatic Polymer-Assisted Peripheral Nerve Repair Device Compared With Microsurgical Neurorrhaphy by Diep Nguyen, PhD, Estelle Collin, PhD, Ricardo de Miguel, PhD, Dipl. ECVP, Edouard Reyes-Gomez, Dipl. ECVP, PhD, Ajul Shah, MD, Kyle R. Eberlin, MD

“…Results: No significant differences in functional outcomes were observed between the polymer-assisted system and microsutures. …”
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Structural metamorphosis and photophysical properties of thermostable nano- and microcrystalline lanthanide polymer with flexible coordination chains by Takayuki Nakanishi, Yuichi Hirai, Jian Xu, Takashi Takeda, Shunsuke Watanabe, Atsuo Yasumori, Shou Hakamada, Yuichi Kitagawa, Yasuchika Hasegawa

“…Luminescent lanthanide coordination polymer crystals (LCPCs) represent an area of growing interest in materials chemistry owing to their unique and tailorable functional properties. …”
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Enhancement of Sansevieria Trifasciata Laurentii Fiber Properties with Liquid Smoke Treatment by Mukhlis Muslimin, Willy Artha Wirawan, Mohammad Muzni Harbelubun, Abdul Rifais Mujawal, R. A. Ilyas, Mohd Nor Faiz Norrrahim, Victor Feizal Knight

“…In addition, LS treatment introduces C=C and C=O functional groups into the STLF molecular chain, potentially improving the interfacial bonding between the fiber and the polymer matrix.…”
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