Predicting the Flexural Modulus of Variable Pitch Angle, Porous Bouligand Structured 3D Printed Polymer by Praveenkumar S. Patil, Edward D. McCarthy, Parvez Alam

“…This model predicts the flexural modulus, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>E</mi><mi>f</mi></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>, of porous Bouligand structured polymer as a function of both porosity and pitch angle. …”
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Effect of porcelain particles on sisal/ramie fibre-reinforced hybrid polymer composites: Antibacterial and structural analysis by Ganesan Subbiah, Malathi. H, Kunal Thakur, Sankar Narayan Das, Vijay J. Upadhye, Anupam kumar Gautam, Kamakshi Priya K

“…These findings highlight the potential of porcelain-filled sisal/ramie fibre composites as viable, eco-friendly alternatives for applications demanding both structural integrity and functional performance.…”
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Electron Transfer of Myoglobin Immobilized in Au Electrodes Modified with a RAFT PMMA-Block-PDMAEMA Polymer by Carla N. Toledo, Fábio H. Florenzano, José M. Schneedorf

“…Myoglobin was immobilized with poly(methyl methacrylate)-block-poly[(2-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate]PMMA-block-PDMAEMA polymer synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer technique (RAFT). …”
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Reconstruction of pelvic ring, using the metal polymer еndoprosthesis after radical internal resection of pelvis by А. G. Diedkov, V. Yu. Коstiuk

“…Median index of the lower extremity function in accordance to the MTS scale after resection have constituted (61.06 ± 15.83)%. …”
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Preparation and characterization of a GSH-responsive drug-loaded polymer nanoparticle/silk fibroin composite hydrogel by Yanjiu Li, Rong Li

“…This study provides a novel material for complex inflammation treatment, combining mechanical adaptability with controllable drug release functionality.…”
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3D-printed motorcycle seats: Replicating polymer foam performance for rapid prototyping and rider comfort by Andrea Montalti, Patrich Ferretti, Fiammetta Spano, Alfredo Liverani

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Immobilization of Enzyme–Polymer Hybrids and Nanozymes Through Electrostatic Interactions: Toward Multicatalytic Microreactors with Controlled Nanoarchitecture by Aitor Ontoria, Irene Alonso‐Sampedro, Yixuan Yan, Ayşe Latif, Ben F. Spencer, Aitor Larrañaga, Ana Beloqui, Christos Tapeinos

“…The synthesized multicatalytic reactors can reduce the metabolic activity of human pancreatic stellate cells, confirming their functional activity in biological microenvironments and highlighting their potential for biomedical applications.…”
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Development of a method of comparative analysis based on consumer properties of polymer compositions illustrated by adhesive plates by M. A. Mandrik, S. A. Albagachiev, L. A. Korol, E. A. Shemetova, I. I. Krasnyuk, G. V. Ramenskaya, I. A. Sadkovskii

“…To achieve the research goal, a set of methods was used, including bibliographic, analytical, comparative, survey and structural-functional analysis. To determine the weighting coefficients of various consumer characteristics of adhesive plates, a survey of experts was conducted.Results and discussion. …”
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In Vivo Performance of a Novel Hyper-Crosslinked Carbohydrate Polymer Bone Graft Substitute for Spinal Fusion by Kee D. Kim, Cynthia A. Batchelder, Plamena Koleva, Arash Ghaffari-Rafi, Tejas Karnati, Dylan Goodrich, Jose Castillo, Charles Lee

“…It has a good degradation profile for forming bone with the ability to provide new vasculature and may also function as a scaffold to carry cells, medications, and growth factors. …”
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Microbiological and Physicochemical Approach in the Feeding of Superworm (<i>Zophobas morio</i>) with Petroleum-Derived Polymer Diets by Brandon R. Burgos, Fabiola Morales, Rodrigo Morales-Vera, Cristian Valdés, Jorge Y. Faundez, Eduardo Pereira de Souza, Flavio Henrique-Silva, Ariel D. Arencibia

“…As for the physicochemical analysis of the feces, FTIR spectra showed the scission of bands corresponding to functional groups of the synthetic polymers in the comparison of the plastic diet treatments versus the feces of antibiotic-treated and plastic-fed larvae, while the comparison of spectra of the plastic and control treatments also identified differences in the absorption peaks. …”
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Post‐Polymerization Strategy via Dual Site Clicking for Synthesizing Intrinsically Cross‐Linkable Semiconducting Polymers by Jaehoon Lee, Seungju Kang, Eunsoo Lee, Jiyun Lee, Tae Woong Yoon, Min‐Jae Kim, Yongjoon Cho, Mingfei Xiao, Yorrick Boeije, Wenjin Zhu, Changduk Yang, Jin‐Wook Lee, Sungjoo Lee, Guobing Zhang, Henning Sirringhaus, Boseok Kang

“…A reagent with a cross‐linkable functional group, (3‐mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane, is attached to a diketopyrrolopyrrole‐based donor–acceptor copolymer (DPPTT) via thioesterification and para‐fluoro‐thiol reaction, modifying two sites simultaneously. …”
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Effect of continuous fiber reinforcement on mechanical and tribological characteristics of cellulose and human hair fiber polymer composites by K․S․Ashraff Ali, Samraj Ravi, Vinayagam Mohanavel, Manikandan Ayyar, Selvakumar Kathiresan, Sathish Kannan, Arunkumar Munimathan, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Seeniappan Kaliappan

“…Frictional materials present a new challenge in today's automotive and manufacturing sectors as they improve the capacity for self-lubrication while meeting functional criteria like reduced noise, friction, and heat resistance. …”
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Preparation of Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Based on Group Sensing Quenching and Their Adsorption Characteristics on Signaling Molecules by Junqiang SUN, Haiyang YANG, Yao QU, Huarong YU, Fangshu QU, Yuxuan WAN

“…Using methacrylic acid (MAA) as a functional monomer, and azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as the initiator, a magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer (DMHF/SMIP) with selective adsorption for DMHF was successfully prepared via surface polymerization. …”
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Tribological properties of polymer like carbon coatings on NBG-18 nuclear graphite under nitrogen environment by HAN Hai, LIU Huichuan, CHENG Jinjuan, CHEN Xinchun, LIU Pengxiao, QI Wei, TANG Xian

“…This friction generates a considerable amount of graphite dust, which poses a risk to the proper functioning of nuclear reactors.PurposeThis study aims to address the issues of friction and wear experienced by nuclear graphite on the surface of spherical fuel elements in HTGR by utilizing surface modification technology to enhance the mechanical and tribological properties of NBG-18 nuclear graphite.MethodsFirstly, NBG-18 graphite, sourced from SGL Group-The Carbon Company, Germany, was cut into blocks with dimensions of 20 mm×20 mm×5 mm, and a polymer-like carbon (PLC) coating was applied to NBG-18 nuclear graphite using a high-energy ion beam deposition (IBD) process with preprocessing of cleaning, sample loading, vacuuming, transition layer deposition, functional layer deposition, and sampling, resulting in a total coating thickness of approximately 400 nm. …”
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Nanoconfined Chlorine-Substituted Monomethine Cyanine Dye with a Propionamide Function Based on the Thiazole Orange Scaffold—Use of a Fluorogenic Probe for Cell Staining and Nuclei... by Nikolay Ishkitiev, Maria Micheva, Marina Miteva, Stefaniya Gaydarova, Christo Tzachev, Vesela Lozanova, Valentin Lozanov, Diana Cheshmedzhieva, Meglena Kandinska, Sonia Ilieva, Raimundo Gargallo, Stanislav Baluschev, Stoyno Stoynov, Teodora Dyankova-Danovska, Marina Nedelcheva-Veleva, Katharina Landfester, Zornitsa Mihaylova, Aleksey Vasilev

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Discrepancies Between Free Vibration of FML and Composite Cylindrical Shells Reinforced by CNTs by Masood Mohandes, Ahmad Reza Ghasemi

“…In this study, discrepancies between the free vibration of fiber-metal laminate (FML) and composite cylindrical shells reinforced by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) based on Love’s first approximation shell theory have been considered by beam modal function model. The representative volume elements consist of three and four phases for composite and FML structures, respectively, which include fiber, CNTs, polymer matrix and metal for FML cylindrical shells while the metal section is ignored for composite cylindrical shells. …”
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Unveiling the role of BON domain-containing proteins in antibiotic resistance by Shengwei Sun, Jinju Chen

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Dual pH- and Temperature-Responsive Performance and Cytotoxicity of N-Isopropylacrylamide and Acrylic Acid Functionalized Bimodal Mesoporous Silicas with Core–Shell Structure and F... by Huijie Ge, Xiaoli Wang, Shiyang Bai, Yuhua Bi, Fei Liu, Jihong Sun, Wenliang Fu, Donggang Xu

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Analysis of the influence of belly thickness and free edge curves on the hemodynamic performance of a polymer heart valve by Masheane Lebohang, du Preez Willie, Combrinck Jacques

“…Polymer heart valves are emerging as a viable attractive substitute for mechanical and biological valves because of recent developments in material and manufacturing production. …”
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A state-of-the-art review of trends in molecularly imprinted polymers in the clean-up of pesticides in environmental samples by Flora Amerley Amarh, Ahmed Kangmennaa, Eric Selorm Agorku, Ray Bright Voegborlo

“…They are created through a process where monomers are polymerized in the presence of a template molecule, resulting in the formation of cavities or binding sites within the polymer matrix that are complementary in shape and functionality to the template molecule. …”
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