Encapsulation of lemongrass essential oil in cyclodextrins and maltodextrin: Antioxidant, antimicrobial and release studies by Anna Magri, Marina Ramos, Cristina Mellinas, Alfonso Jiménez, María Carmen Garrigós

“…This study focuses on the development of eco-sustainable materials with antioxidant and antimicrobial functionalities by encapsulating LgEO using α-, β-, and γ-cyclodextrins (α-, β-, and γ-Cdx), and maltodextrin (MD) as host polymers. …”
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Effective nanoparticulate-type encapsulation delivery system for hydrophilic proteins and peptides by Flavio Massignan, Gergő Gyulai, Kata Horváti, Szilvia Bősze, Éva Kiss

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Molecular dynamics simulation on glass transition temperature of isomeric polyimide

“…Furthermore, from mean square displacement and vector autocorrelation functions calculations, this group is observed to rotate against other groups in the glassy state, and increases the chain rigidity to a great extent. …”
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Effects of Temperature and pH on Immobilized Laccase Activity in Conjugated Methacrylate-Acrylate Microspheres by Siti Zulaikha Mazlan, Sharina Abu Hanifah

“…Immobilization of laccase on the functionalized methacrylate-acrylate copolymer microspheres was studied. …”
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Effect of polyhedral-oligomeric-sil-sesquioxanes on thermal and mechanical behavior of SC-15 epoxy

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Multifunctional investigation of “drug–excipient unification” of natural polysaccharide nanocarriers: A new paradigm from drug delivery to adjuvant therapy by Huan Yang, TianBao Zhang, Xuan Ma, FengYu Wang, Rui Yu, JunZi Wu

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Optimization of Process Variables in the Synthesis of Tributyl Citrate Using a Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone-Supported Brønsted Acidic Ionic Liquid Catalyst by Song Wang, Lanlan Xu, Linlin Xu, Chengcheng Tian, Yinyan Guan

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Highly efficient encapsulation of curcumin into and pH-controlled drug release from poly(ε-caprolactone) nanoparticles stabilized with a novel amphiphilic hyperbranched polyglycero... by N. Zs. Nagy, Z. Varga, J. Mihaly, Gy. Kasza, B. Ivan, E. Kiss

“…As efficient colloid stabilizer, a novel amphiphilic polymer, hyperbranched polyglycerol with one long alkyl chain (C18-HbPG) was used which has better membrane affinity than the widely used Pluronics, and it enables further functionalization of the drug carrier as well. …”
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Rationally designed biomimetic bone scaffolds with hierarchical porous-architecture: Microstructure and mechanical performance by Vijay Shankar Kumawat, Sanchita Bandyopadhyay-Ghosh, Subrata Bandhu Ghosh

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Shape memory and mechanical properties of polycaprolactone/polypropylene carbonate nanocomposite blends in the presence of G-POSS nanoparticles by A. Kamyab, A. Ghasemi-Ghalebahman, A. Fereidoon, H. A. Khonakdar

“…This study deals with investigating the morphological, mechanical, dynamic-mechanical, and shape memory properties of novel Polycaprolactone (PCL)/polypropylene carbonate (PPC)-based nanocomposite blends reinforced with GlycidylIsobutyl-functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (G-POSS) nanoparticles. …”
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Effect of fibre spinning conditions on the electrical properties of cellulose and carbon nanotube composite fibres spun using ionic liquid as a benign solvent by C. Zhu, S. S. Rahatekar, J. Chen, K. K. Koziol, J. W. Gilman, P. C. Trulove

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A novel reduced graphene oxide decorated with halloysite nanotubes (HNTs-d-rGO) hybrid composite and its flame-retardant application for polyamide 6 by M. F. Zhu, L. L. Li, S. H. Chen, W. J. Ma, Y. H. Cheng, Y. P. Tao, T. Z. Wu, W. P. Chen, Z. Zhou

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Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT)/AgFe2O4 biopolymer nanocomposite-based flexible triboelectric nanogenerator as a self-powered touch sensor by Vishnu Kadabahalli Thammannagowda, Kariyappa Gowda Guddenahalli Shivanna, Smitha Ankanahalli Shankaregowda, Stéphane Panier, Prashantha Kalappa

“…The PBAT/AFO-TENG successfully powered LEDs and an electronic calculator, showcasing its practical utility. Additionally, it functioned as a self-powered biomechanical sensor for human body motion detection, touch security, and touch counter for laboratory entry tracking. …”
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New PLA/ZnO:Cu/Ag bionanocomposites for food packaging by C. Vasile, M. Rapa, M. Stefan, M. Stan, S. Macavei, R. N. Darie-Nita, L. Barbu-Tudoran, D. C. Vodnar, E. E. Popa, R. Stefan, G. Borodi, M. Brebu

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Incorporation of cashew bark extract and gamma irradiation effects on biodegradable bacterial cellulose/kappa-carrageenan film by Alice da Conceição Alves de Lima, Andréa Monteiro Santana Silva Brito, Viviane Fonseca Caetano, Glória Maria Vinhas

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Removal of arsenic (III) and (V) from water bodies by using biopolymers via adsorption: A review by Warda Masoom, Ayesha Khan, Amna Sarwar, Sara Musaddiq, Zahoor Hussain Farooqi, Sadia Iqbal

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Investigation of the Impact of Chemical Modifications on the Photostability of Polymethyl Methacrylate by Hanan A. Ibraheem, Gamal A. El-Hiti, Emad Yousif, Dina S. Ahmed, Hassan Hashim, Benson M. Kariuki

“…The current work deals with the surface functionalization of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) by incorporating organotin moieties on the polymer backbone. …”
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From waste to wealth: Advancing sustainability with state-of-the-art progress of cellulose nanocrystals and its composites for biomedical applications: A review by Collince Omondi Awere, Zeeshan Hyderi, Valentine Chikaodili Anadebe, Pandiyan Muthuramalingam, Hyunsuk Shin, Eunice Wamuyu Githae, Eno E. Ebenso, Arumugam Veera Ravi, Manikandan Ramesh

“…Recent advances in cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have significantly expanded their potential in biomedical applications, driven by their high surface area, biodegradability, and ability to be functionalized for specific biological interactions. The CNC market is projected to reach approximately USD 1 billion by 2030. …”
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Polysilsesquioxanes for Gate-Insulating Materials of Organic Thin-Film Transistors by Kimihiro Matsukawa, Mitsuru Watanabe, Takashi Hamada, Takashi Nagase, Hiroyoshi Naito

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Physicochemical, morphological, and rheological properties of cellulose nanofibrils produced via ultra-high-pressure homogenization by Lingxin You, Benoît Marcolini, Jérôme Bour, Patrick Grysan, Yves Fleming, Peter Fischer, Christos Soukoulis

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