Ionic quaternary ammonium-triazole polymers as efficient single-component catalysts for CO2 conversion by Pobporn Promchan, Atthapon Srifa, Bunyarat Rungtaweevoranit, Puttipong Pananusorn, Khamphee Phomphrai, Preeyanuch Sangtrirutnugul

“…In this study, we synthesized three new ionic polymers featuring quaternary ammonium-triazole functional groups with iodide counterions. …”
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Facilitating protein denaturation in organic solvent and the contribution to the promoting dispersion of graphite nanoplatelets in a polymer by T. Liu, Y. Wang, A. Eyler, Y. C. Chang, W. H. Zhong

“…Denatured proteins, natural macromolecules are very attractive for advanced nanocomposites owing to their multiple functional chemical groups. However, denaturation processes were only successfully conducted in an aqueous environment, limiting their broad applications in hydrophobic polymers. …”
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Advances in electroactive polymer-based haptic actuators for human-machine interfaces: from principles to applications by Yue Chen, Fujian Zhang, Guanggui Cheng, Jian Jiao, Zhongqiang Zhang

“…This review examines the role of EAPs in haptic interaction, analyzing driving mechanisms, structural design, functional materials, fabrication methods, and practical applications. …”
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ESTIMATION TRACE OF HEROIN EXTRACTED FROM TOXIC PLANTS USING MOLECULARLY PRECIPITATION POLYMERS TECHNOLOGY by Y. K. Al-Bay, N. R. Jber, S. F. Abdullah

“…Using acrylamide and n-iso propyiacrylamide as the functional monomers, n,n′-methylenebisacrylamide as the crosslinker, and benzoyl peroxide as the initiator. …”
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Preparation of Surface Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Selective Removal and Determination of Sulphamethoxazole from Aqueous Media by Pengfei Ma, Zhiping Zhou, Wanzhen Xu, Ting Fan, Wenming Yang

“…In this study, surface imprinted particles were synthesized by precipitation polymerization using silica microspheres as carrier for adsorbing sulphamethoxazole (SMO) from aqueous media. Different functional monomers (4-vinylpyridine, acrylamide and methacrylic acid) and different cross-linkers (ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide) were selected to synthesize different kinds of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) and their corresponding non-imprinted polymers. …”
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Interfacial tailoring of conducting polymer nanocomposite films for high-efficiency X-band EMI shielding by Duraipandian Ajith Kumar, Malathi Murugesan

“…We demonstrate an effective enhancement in both electric and magnetic loss mechanisms by incorporating dual-functional nanofillers, electrically conductive Cu and PANI, and magnetically responsive NiFe₂O₄, into a PMMA matrix using a solvent casting technique. …”
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The Establishment of Bisphenol A Sensing System Utilizing Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Receptor and Electrochemical Determination by Izumi Kubo, Nobuyuki Yokota, Yuko Nakane, Yusuke Fuchiwaki

“…MIP for BPA was polymerized thermally from 4-vinylpyridine as a functional monomer and ethylene dimethacrylate (EDMA) as a cross-linker and served to prepare an MIP packed column. …”
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Estimation of some Organophosphorus Pesticides Using Carbon Paste Electrode Coupled with Molecularly Imprinted Polymers by Baghdad Science Journal

“…The MIP was prepared by thermo-polymerization method using N,N-diethylaminoethymethacrylate (NNDAA) as functional monomer, N,N-1,4-phenylenediacrylamide (NNPDA) as cross-linker, the acetonitrile used as solvent and (Opps) as the template molecule. …”
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Some Electrical and Photoelectrical Properties of Conducting Polymer Graphene Composite /n-Silicon Heterojunction Diode by Elif Daş

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Soluble Polyimides Bearing Long-Chain Alkyl Groups on Their Side Chain via Polymer Reaction by Yusuke Tsuda, Yuki Matsuda, Takaaki Matsuda

“…These polyimides are expected to be applicable as the functional materials for microelectronics such as the alignment layers of LCDs.…”
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Design and Fabrication of Broadband Polymer Mode (De)Multiplexer Using a Direct Inscribing Method by Xiao Xu, Lin Ma, Chinami Marushima, Takaaki Ishigure, Zuyuan He

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Preparation of natural polymer coating incorporating silver nanoparticles to extend shelf life of passion fruit by Ngoc Duy Nguyen, Thi Bich Phuong Ho, Ho Minh Chau Le, Dang Xuan Du

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Mechanical Behaviour of Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer/Polyvinyl Chloride Foam Cored Sandwich Structures by Edwin Cheruiyot Kosgey, Krishnan Kanny, Festus Maina Mwangi

“…To date, relatively little knowledge about the functional behaviour of UD GFRP compared to composites reinforced with bidirectional mats is available for day-to-day applications. …”
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Exploring a novel multifunctional agent to improve the dispersion of short aramid fiber in polymer matrix by K. Naskar, G. S. Shibulal

“…Both the low strain modulus and Young’s modulus were increased as a function of fiber loading and length. However, thermal stability of the composite was found to enhance with increase in fiber loading and was independent of fiber length. …”
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Preparation of Imazethapyr Surface Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Its Selective Recognition of Imazethapyr in Soil Samples by Yanqiang Zhou, Yinhui Yang, Meihua Ma, Zhian Sun, Shanshan Wu, Bolin Gong

“…The SI-ATRP was performed by using methanol-water (4 : 1, v/v) as the solvent, acrylamide as the functional monomer, trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate (TRIM) as the cross-linker, imazethapyr as the template, and CuBr/2,2′-bipyridine as the catalyst. …”
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Dry polymer model for a string of pushers: Nontrivial scaling of tumbling time with shear rate by Siji S. Saju, Raj Kumar Manna, P. B. Sunil Kumar

“…When subjected to shear flow, both models show two distinct regimes in the tumbling interval as a function of shear rate, with a diffuse crossover regime in between. …”
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Chemical interactions in the injection molded direct joining of polymers and hot water-treated galvanized steel by Jiaxing Ren, Weiyan Chen, Shuohan Wang, Fuminobu Kimura, Jing Sang, Hidetoshi Hirahara, Yusuke Kajihara

“…The results of atomic force microscopy–infrared (AFM-IR) spectroscopy showed characteristic redshifts and blueshifts in the vibrational peaks of the polymer functional groups (CO and N–H), indicating the formation of hydrogen bonds with the –OH groups on the GHSS surface. …”
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Transition metal coordination polymer-derived materials for supercapacitor applications: recent advances and future perspectives by Saifullahi Kabiru Sa’adu, Cheng Seong Khe, Muhammad Fadhlullah Abd. Shukur, Kwok Feng Chong, Chin Wei Lai, Kok Yeow You, Nik Roselina Nik Roseley, Eslam Aboelazm

“…Theoretical frameworks like density functional theory and emerging machine learning models are other methods employed to better understand redox behaviour and drive material design. …”
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Wheat Bran Polymer Scaffolds: Supporting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cell Growth and Development by Abulquasem Rayat Hossain, Md Sultan Mahmud, Kaydee Koistinen, George Davisson, Brooke Roeges, Hayle Boechler, Md Abdur Rahim Badsha, Md Rakib Hasan Khan, Michael Kjelland, Dorsa Fereydoonpour, Mohiuddin Quadir, Sanku Mallik, Khwaja Hossain

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Self-assembled nanosheets of biocompatible polymers as universal cell-membrane mimic to block viral infection by Ranen Etouki, Na Xing, Mathias Dimde, Chuanxiong Nie, Ievgen S. Donskyi, Kai Ludwig, Ehsan Mohammadifar, Rainer Haag

“…The MUA, as the hydrophobic part, triggers the self-assembly and -via the acid group-the supramolecular interaction with the virus, while sulfate groups mimic heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPG) on the cell membrane for virus interaction. The effect of polymer functionalization degree of MUA (ranging from 30 to 100 %) on the nanosheet size and morphology, as well as their interaction with viral particles, were monitored by cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) and cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET). …”
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