Molecular Modeling of Acidic Treated PSTM-3T Polymer for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions by Experimental and Computational Studies by Natsagdorj Narantsogt, Gunchin Burmaa, Adiya Perlee-Oidov, Nyamdorj Shurkhuu, Namsrai Javkhlantugs

“…The molecular structure change of the PSTM-3T polymer of the PSTM-3T after treatment by acidic solution with different pHs was revealed using FT-IR experiments and ab initio calculations with density functional theory method. …”
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Insights on the Bonding Mechanism, Electronic and Optical Properties of Diamond Nanothread–Polymer and Cement–Boron Nitride Nanotube Composites by Diamond C. Domato, Art Anthony Z. Munio, Naomi Jane P. Jacosalem, Dexter Rhys T. Fuentes, Leo Cristobal C. Ambolode

“…This study reports on the interaction, electronic, and optical properties of diamond nanothread/polymers (cellulose and epoxy) and boron nitride nanotube/calcium silicate hydrate composites using density functional theory modeling. …”
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Green chemistry approach for preparation of hydrogels for agriculture applications through modification of natural polymers and investigating their swelling properties by Manar Elsayed Abdel-Raouf, Shimaa Mohmaed El-Saeed, Elsayed Gamal Zaki, Ahmed Mohamed Al-Sabagh

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The Influence of Thickness and Spectral Properties of Green Color-Emitting Polymer Thin Films on Their Implementation in Wearable PLED Applications by Kyparisis Papadopoulos, Despoina Tselekidou, Alexandros Zachariadis, Argiris Laskarakis, Stergios Logothetidis, Maria Gioti

“…The tuning of emission’s spectral features by layer thickness variation was realized and was correlated with the interplay between H-aggregates and J-aggregates formations for both conjugated polymers. Finally, we applied the functional green light-emitting PLED devices based on the two studied materials for the detection of Rhodamine 6G. …”
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Light-controlled drug releasing polymer films combining LbL self-assembly and host-guest interactions by J. Li, L. He, J. Wang, Z. T. Zhang, J. Shi, X. Z. Zhang, Y. P. Cao, Y. Chen

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Prediction of the Effect of Polymer Membrane Composition in a Dry Air Humidification Process via Neural Network Modeling by M. Fakhroleslam, A. Samimi, S.A. Mousavi, R. Rezaei

“…The three mentioned models included Feed- Forward Back- Propagation (FBP), Radial Basis Function (RBF), and Feed- Forward Genetic Algorithm (FFGA). …”
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Nile red‐based AIEgen for highly fluorescent polymer particles and its application in light‐scattering fluorescent films by Hongkun Jiang, Shengjie Chen, Weizhipeng Wu, Guan Wang, Xinggui Gu

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Investigating the impact of process parameters on the thermomechanical properties of three-dimensional (3D) printed polymer-nanoclay composites by Sheymaa Alazzawi, Noor Hassan Ali, Suha K. Shihab, Muammel M. Hanon

“…The additive manufacturing of polymer-nanoclay composite systems has been of great interest in developing material systems that are lightweight, tough, and thermally stable. …”
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Preparation and characterisation of polymer blends reinforced with nano-ZnO and study the thermal and electrical properties for industrial applications by Rafah Alwan Nassif, Raghad Hamid Hilal, Rana Mahdi Salih

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Preparation of novel semi-covalent molecularly imprinted polymer for highly improved adsorption performance of tetracycline in aqueous medium by Luana Rianne da Rocha, Mariana Gava Segatelli, César Ricardo Teixeira Tarley

“…In this approach, the template-monomer complex was synthesized by the reaction of 3-isopropenyl-α,α-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate (IPDMBI) as the functional monomer and TC as a template, forming a thermally reversible urethane bond (covalent bond). …”
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Design of Potentiometric Sensor Based on Molecularly-imprinted Polymer for Direct Detection of Levofloxacin in Plasma for Point-of-Care Applications by Amr M. Mahmoud, Hanaa Saleh, Michael Gamal Fawzy, Alaa Reda, Eman A. Bahgat

“…Materials and methods: In order to obtain high selectivity for the drug, a host guest interaction technique was employed, using methacrylic acid (MAA) as a functional monomer and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as a cross linker in the presence of the template, LVF. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Cellulose and Cellulose-Based Materials: Extraction, Modification, and Sustainable Applications by M. Madhushree, P. Vairavel, GT Mahesha, K. Subrahmanya Bhat

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Stress-tolerant sulfur cathode with a super-stretchable polymer coating via initiated chemical vapor deposition by Jinhong Lee, Myung Seok Oh, Sejin Kim, Ilju Kim, Kyu-Nam Jung, Myung Hyun Ryu, Gisu Doo, Jinkwan Jung, Sung Gap Im, Hee-Tak Kim

“…Furthermore, the coating reduced the polysulfide shuttle current, demonstrating its function as a polysulfide-blocking layer. This super-stretchable polymer coating provides a unique platform for mechanically robust and high-performance sulfur cathodes.…”
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Comparison of Berkovich and spherical tip indentation for determining the Young’s modulus of polymer thin films encapsulated by a dielectric by Marina Melo de Lima, Vincent Mandrillon, Jennifer Hay, Laurent-Luc Chapelon, Christophe Poulain, Olivier Lebaigue

“…Consequently, room temperature and temperature-dependent tests of the complete stack were performed, enabling the determination of the polymer’s Young’s modulus as a function of temperature without tip contamination. …”
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Properties and computational insights of catalysts based on amide linked polymer for photo-Fenton remediation of Rhodamine B dye by Asmaa M Fahim, Khadiga Mohamed Abas

“…Here, we announce the use of an amide polymer accumulated with bimetallic oxide, CuFe2O4, based on a cellulose moiety as photo-Fenton catalysts. …”
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DEM-bond model: A computational framework for designing mechanically enhanced polymer nanosphere-based ordered nanostructures by Dan Chen, Zhiren Chen, Tengfang Zhang, Zhihong Zhu, Qingwei Zhou, Fang Luo, Fan Wu, Yunming Wang, Chucai Guo

“…By establishing quantitative correlations between processing parameters (temperature, pressure, types of crosslinking agents and concentration) and mechanical outputs (stiffness and hardness), the DEM-Bond framework provides a powerful computational platform for rational design of nanostructured polymer devices. This approach demonstrates significant potential for extension to other nanosphere systems including polystyrene and biopolymers, opening new avenues for developing mechanically robust functional nanomaterials.…”
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Inhibitory Effect of Hemin-Polymer System Against <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> by O. A. Gruznova, D. V. Gruznov, N. I. Popov, G. Sh. Shcherbakova, E. N. Shuteeva, A. V. Lobanov, P. M. Tyubaeva, I. A. Varyan, A. A. Olkhov

“…The variation of hemin content in PHB affects its structural and functional properties. PHB fibers containing 5 % hemin inhibit the growth of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria — E. coli and S. aureus. …”
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Ultrasonic synthesis of conducting polymers intercalated potassium vanadate nanofiber composites as cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries by Juyeon Han, Yongyeol Park, Ok Sung Jeon, Dongpyo Hong, Yuanzhe Piao, Young Joon Yoo, Sang Yoon Park, Se Hun Lee, Jeeyoung Yoo

“…To investigate the electrochemical behavior, overpotential and Zn2+ diffusion coefficient (DZn2+) were systematically evaluated as a function of synthesis time. The results revealed a substantial reduction in overpotential and a notable increase in DZn2+, reaching 3.86 × 10−10 cm2 s−1, nearly double that of pristine potassium vanadate. …”
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Eco-friendly composite hydrogel based on cellulose and bentonite for removal of lead (II): Kinetics and isotherm studies by Abiy Lolasa Obsa, Nurelegne Tefera Shibeshi, Eyobel Mulugeta, Getachew Adam Workeneh

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Evaluation of the release characteristics of covalently attached or electrostatically bound biocidal polymers utilizing SERS and UV-Vis absorption by G. N. Mathioudakis, A. Soto Beobide, N. D. Koromilas, J. K. Kallitsis, G. Bokias, G. A. Voyiatzis

“…In this work, biocidal polymers with antimicrobial quaternized ammonium groups introduced in the polymer biocidal chains either through covalent attachment or electrostatic interaction have been separately incorporated in a poly (methyl methacrylate) polymer matrix. …”
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