Utilization of Zinc Dust for a Core Monomer 2-Bromo-3-hexylthien-5-ylzinc Bromide: Its Synthesis and Application for the Preparation of Regioregular Poly(3-hexylthiophene) by Seung-Hoi Kim

“…The oxidative insertion of readily available zinc dust into the carbon-bromine bond of 2,5-dibromo-3-hexylthiophene was efficiently achieved to provide 2-bromo-3-hexylthien-5-ylzinc bromide (I), which was utilized for the preparation of highly regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) in the presence of catalytic amounts of Ni-catalyst.…”
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Effect of Nano ZnO on the Optical Properties of Poly(vinyl chloride) Films by Wasan Al-Taa’y, Mohammed Abdul Nabi, Rahimi M. Yusop, Emad Yousif, Bashar Mudhaffar Abdullah, Jumat Salimon, Nadia Salih, Saiful Irwan Zubairi

“…Optical properties of pure and doped poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) films, prepared by using casting technique, with different nanosize zinc oxide (ZnO) concentrations (1–20) wt% have been studied. …”
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Effect of Graphite Nanosheets on Properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) by Larissa Stieven Montagna, Thaís Larissa do Amaral Montanheiro, João Paulo Barros Machado, Fábio Roberto Passador, Ana Paula Lemes, Mirabel Cerqueira Rezende

“…GNS were prepared by three steps: intercalation (chemical exfoliation), expansion (thermal treatment), and the GNS obtainment (physical treatment by ultrasonic exfoliation). …”
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Cyclic Voltammetric Investigation of Dopamine at Poly-(Gabapentin) Modified Carbon Paste Electrode by M. T. Shreenivas, B. E. Kumara Swamy, Umesh Chandra, B. S. Sherigara

“…The poly (gabapentin) film was prepared on the surface of carbon paste electrode by electrochemical method using cyclic voltammetric technique. …”
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Poly(Lactic Acid) Filled with Cassava Starch-g-Soybean Oil Maleate by Nopparut Kiangkitiwan, Kawee Srikulkit

“…Finally, the obtained PLA/SOMA-g-STARCH composites were prepared by a compression molding machines. The compatibility, thermal properties, morphology properties, and mechanical properties were characterized and evaluated. …”
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Study on Mechanical Properties of Banana Fiber-Reinforced Materials Poly (Lactic Acid) Composites by Tuan Anh Nguyen, Thi Huong Nguyen

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Experimental Investigation on The Effect of PolyVinyl Alcohol on Cement Fluid Loss in Oil Wells by Mohammed Jamal Awl, Atta Sheakh Karim Abdulla, Nabil Adil Tayeb

“…Four cementing formulations with different concentration of PVA FLAC additive prepared and their API filtration rates are measured. …”
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Vascularization of Nanohydroxyapatite/Collagen/Poly(L-lactic acid) Composites by Implanting Intramuscularly In Vivo by Hai Wang, Xiao Chang, Guixing Qiu, Fuzhai Cui, Xisheng Weng, Baozhong Zhang, Xiaojie Lian, Zhihong Wu

“…In previous studies, a nanohydroxyapatite/collagen/poly(L-lactic acid) (nHAC/PLA) composite, similar to natural bone in both composition and structure, has been prepared. …”
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Properties of Poly(Lactic Acid) Filled with Hydrophobic Cellulose/SiO2 Composites by Kittithorn Lertphirun, Kawee Srikulkit

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Design and characterization of curcumin-loaded electrospun nanofibers based on poly(vinyl alcohol) and sodium alginate by Delia Mihaela Raţă, Anca Niculina Cadinoiu, Luiza Mădălina Grădinaru, Paul Codrin Fuioaga, Gabriela Vochita, Christelle Delaite, Leonard Ionuţ Atanase

“…The nanofibers were prepared by co-axial electrospinning method using poly(vinyl alcohol)/CRC as core and poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium alginate as shell. …”
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Morphology and In Vitro Behavior of Electrospun Fibrous Poly(D,L-lactic acid) for Biomedical Applications by Toshihiro Inami, Yasuhiro Tanimoto, Masayuki Ueda, Yo Shibata, Satoshi Hirayama, Masaru Yamaguchi, Kazutaka Kasai

“…The in vitro biocompatibility of two types of PDLLA, ester terminated PDLLA (PDLLA-R) and carboxyl terminated PDLLA (PDLLA-COOH), was evaluated by monitoring apatite formation on samples immersed in Hanks’ balanced salt (HBS) solution. 15 wt% polymer solution was the most beneficial for preparing a fibrous PDLLA structure. Meanwhile, no differences in morphology were observed for PDLLA prepared at various flow rates. …”
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Unlocking the potential of azide-phosphine Staudinger reaction for the synthesis of poly(arylene iminophosphorane)s and materials therefrom by Tomaž Kotnik, Antoine Debuigne, Julien De Winter, Matej Huš, Albin Pintar, Sebastijan Kovačič

“…However, the synthetic approaches and conditions to prepare iminophosphoranes are still poorly understood, limiting the utility of this chemistry for organic materials. …”
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Comparison of fit of poly (etheretherketone) and cobalt-chromium removable partial denture frames: an in-vitro study. by Ary Yaqoub Putros, Jawad Mohammed Mikaeel

“…This study aims to compare the fit of Poly(etheretherketone)(PEEK) and cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) frames through the rest seat adaptation Methods: Ideal typodont model of the maxillary partially edentulous case (Kennedy Class III), four rest seats were prepared on abutment teeth afterwards, and the cast was turned into a metal master cast to serve as a reference cast. …”
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Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized by Poly (Vinyl Pyrrolidone) with Potential Anticancer Activity towards Prostate Cancer by Ahmed A. H. Abdellatif, Ahmed Abdelfattah, Abdellatif Bouazzaoui, Shaaban K. Osman, Issa Saad Al-Moraya, Abdulaziz M. Saleh Showail, Mansour Alsharidah, Ashraf Aboelela, Osamah Al Rugaie, Tarek M. Faris, Hesham M. Tawfeek

“…Hence, regulation of these biomarkers could be a promising tool for controlling tumor progression using nanoformulations. Silver nanoparticles-poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) (AgNPs-PVP) were prepared using the reduction of silver nitrate and stabilized with PVP. …”
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Synthesis of Highly Sulfonated Poly(arylene ether) Containing Multiphenyl for Proton Exchange Membrane Materials by Yi-Chiang Huang, Ruei-Hong Tai, Hsu-Feng Lee, Po-Hsun Wang, Ram Gopal, Chun-Che Lee, Mei-Ying Chang, Wen-Yao Huang

“…A series of sterically hindered, sulfonated, poly(arylene ether) polymers were synthesized by nucleophilic polycondensation reaction using 4,4′′′′-difluoro-3,3′′′′-bistrifluoromethyl-2′′,3′′,5′′,6′′-tetraphenyl-[1,1′;4′,1′′;4′′,1′′′;4′′′,1′′′′]-pentaphenyl and 4,4′-biphenol and were prepared through postpolymerization sulfonation. …”
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ZIF-8/PLA porous composite microspheres: preparation, characterization, and effective removal of gaseous benzene by Jiali Li, Peijian Sun, Yipeng Wang, Xuehui Sun, Bin Peng, Weili Xu, Mengmeng Liu, Cong Nie

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Synthesis of Poly[(3-(6-(9-anthracenylmethoxy)hexyl)thiophene)-co-(3-(6-bromohexyl)thiophene)] Postfunctionalized from Poly(3-(6-bromohexyl)thiophene): A Comparative Study of the... by F. R. Díaz-Alzamora, M. A. del Valle, C. M. Núñez, P. P. Zamora, J. P. Soto, J. C. Bernède

“…A synthetic method based on the postfunctionalization of a reactive homopolymer precursor, which allows for the preparation of different copolymers derived from poly(3-alkylthiophene), was studied. …”
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Modified release of furosemide from Eudragits® and poly(ethylene oxide)-based matrices and dry-coated tablets by Vlachou Marilena, Geraniou Efthymia, Siamidi Angeliki

“…With this in view, we aimed at achieving furosemide’s longer gastric retention and waste minimization by preparing matrix and compression coated tablets incorporating different grades of Eudragit® and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and lactose monohydrate. …”
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Computer-Aided Construction and Evaluation of Poly-L-Lysine/Hyodeoxycholic Acid Nanoparticles for Hemorrhage and Infection Therapy by Qin Qin, Wenxing Wu, Ling Che, Xing Zhou, Diedie Wu, Xiaohui Li, Yumin Yang, Jie Lou

“…<b>Methods:</b> Using a one-pot assembly approach, we prepared a series of nanoparticles composed of poly-L-lysine and hyodeoxycholic acid (PLL-HDCA NPs). …”
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Optimization of Conditions for Production of Soluble <i>E. coli</i> Poly(A)-Polymerase for Biotechnological Applications by Igor P. Oscorbin, Maria S. Kunova, Maxim L. Filipenko

“…In vitro, PAP 1 is used to prepare libraries for RNAseq and to produce mRNA vaccines. …”
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