Photoresponsive Wettability in Monolayer Films from Sinapinic Acid by Cleverson A. S. Moura, Douglas J. C. Gomes, Nara C. de Souza, Josmary R. Silva

“…In this paper, we report on the investigation of monolayer films from 3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (sinapinic acid, SinA) deposited onto poly(allylamine hydrochloride), PAH, films. SinA monolayers were prepared by using the layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly technique. …”
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Adsorption of Arsenate from Aqueous Solution onto Modified Vietnamese Bentonite by Nguyen Le My Linh, Duc Hoang Van, Tran Duong, Mai Xuan Tinh, Dinh Quang Khieu

“…In this study, pillared layered clays were prepared by modifying Vietnamese bentonite with polymeric Al and Fe. …”
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Estimate Zinc-Oxide Particles on PMMA Mechanical Properties by Saja Ali Muhsin, Israa Mohammed Hummudi, Makarem A.R. Al-Ani

“…Approach: The ZnO powder was added to the acrylic polymer powder in two percentages of 2% and 4% by weight. The prepared sample of acrylic resin was evaluated with impact and transverse strength (n=10). …”
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Thermal and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis of PAADDA film incorporated with Li2SO4 by Ian Pellinca Braga Caetano, Rodrigo de Siqueira Melo, Kênia da Silva Freitas, Ana Lucia Shiguihara, Jorge Amim Júnior

“… In this paper, poly(acrylamide-co-dialidimethylamonium)-PAADDA films containing lithium sulfate (Li2SO4) were prepared by casting method from aqueous solutions. …”
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Impedance Spectroscopy and FTIR Studies of PEG - Based Polymer Electrolytes by Anji Reddy Polu, Ranveer Kumar

“…The electrolyte samples were prepared by solution casting technique. FTIR studies indicates that the complex formation between the polymer, salt and ceramic filler. …”
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Development of Chromium(III) Selective Potentiometric Sensor by Using Synthesized Triazole Derivative as an Ionophore by Pankaj Kumar, Harish Kumar Sharma, Kamaal G. Shalaan

“…A new poly(vinyl chloride) membrane based electrochemical sensor containing synthesized triazole compound, that is, bis-(4-N-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)alkane (BAMTA) as an electroactive material was prepared and investigated as a chromium(III) selective sensor. …”
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Radiolytic Synthesis of Colloidal Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Wound Dressings by Pimpon Uttayarat, Jarurattana Eamsiri, Theeranan Tangthong, Phiriyatorn Suwanmala

“…Radiolytic synthesis provides a convenient and environmentally-friendly approach to prepare metallic nanoparticles in large scale with narrow size distribution. …”
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Keggin-Type Heteropolyacid for Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide: Molecular Weight Control by Ahmed Aouissi, Zeid Abdullah Al-Othman, Abdurrahman Salhabi

“…It has been found that the PCHO prepared over H3PW12O40·13H2O has a stereoregularity higher than that prepared over clay and Aluminium alkoxide catalysts. …”
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Protection of Petroleum Pipeline Carbon Steel Alloys with New Modified Core-Shell Magnetite Nanogel against Corrosion in Acidic Medium by Gamal A. El Mahdy, Ayman M. Atta, Amro K. F. Dyab, Hamad A. Al-Lohedan

“…The prepared magnetite was stabilized with cross-linked polymer based on 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS to prepare novel core-shell nanogel. …”
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pH dependence of the protein orientation in self-assembled bacteriorhodopsin/polycation multilayer films by Tapio Jussila, Meiling Li, Nikolai V. Tkachenko, Sinikka Parkkinen, Baofang Li, Long Jiang, Helge Lemmetyinen

“…Bacteriorhodopsin (bR) multilayer films were successfully prepared by alternatingdepositions of cationic poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDAC) polyelectrolyte and purple membrane (PM). …”
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Electrochemical Performance Measurements of PBI-Based High-Temperature PEMFCs by Javier Parrondo, Chitturi Venkateswara Rao, Sundara L. Ghatty, B. Rambabu

“…Acid-doped poly(2,2′-m-phenylene-5,5′-bibenzimidazole) membranes have been prepared and used to assemble membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) with various contents of PBI (1–30 wt.%) in the gas diffusion electrode (GDE). …”
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Development and Evaluation of Amlodipine-Polymer Nanocomposites Using Response Surface Methodology by Zain Alabden Ghanim Ahmed, Samer Hasan Hussein-Al-Ali, Ibrahim Abdel Aziz Ibrahim, Mike Kh. Haddad, Dalia Khalil Ali, Anwar Mahmoud Hussein, Ahmad Adnan Abu Sharar

“…Nanocomposites were prepared by an inotropic method. Nanocomposites were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and a release study. …”
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Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Capped with Quaterthiophene for Transistor and Resistor Memory Devices by Mai Ha Hoang, Toan Thanh Dao, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Phuong Hoai Nam Nguyen, Trinh Tung Ngo

“…Gold nanoparticles capped with 4TT (4TTG) were prepared in a two-phase liquid-liquid system. These nanoparticles have diameters in the range 2–6 nm and are well dispersed in the poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) host matrix. …”
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Evaluation of Some Properties of Acrylic Resin Denture Base Reinforced with Calcium Carbonate Nano-Particles by Jawad Mikael, Salem Al-Samaraie, Fahd Ikram

“…For each test 60 specimens were prepared, the specimens were divided into 6 groups (10 for each) coded I to VI. …”
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Mechanical and fracture property optimization of graphene-SiO2-reinforced epoxy-PLA nanocomposites for biomedical applications by Vikram Kedambadi Vasu, Praveena Bindiganavile Anand, Santhosh Nagaraja, Muhammad Imam Ammarullah

“…Using bath sonication, twin screw extrusion, and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) methods, composites were prepared with filler concentrations of 0.05–0.25 wt%, evenly divided between graphene and SiO2. …”
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Enhancement of Liver Targetability through Statistical Optimization and Surface Modification of Biodegradable Nanocapsules Loaded with Lamivudine by Srikar Grandhi, Moawia Al-Tabakha, Prameela Rani Avula

“…The intention of the current work was to develop and optimize the formulation of biodegradable polymeric nanocapsules for lamivudine (LMV) in order to obtain desired physical characteristics so as to have improved liver targetability. Nanocapsules were prepared in this study as aqueous-core nanocapsules (ACNs) with poly(lactide-co-glycolide) using a modified multiple emulsion technique. …”
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In Vitro Degradation of PHB/Bacterial Cellulose Biocomposite Scaffolds by Maria Râpă, Cătălin Zaharia, Paul Octavian Stănescu, Angela Cășărică, Ecaterina Matei, Andra Mihaela Predescu, Mircea Cristian Pantilimon, Ruxandra Vidu, Cristian Predescu, Horia Cioflan

“…The present work reported the preparation of biocomposites based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), plasticizer, and bacterial cellulose (BC) by melt processing and their testing by means of thermal properties (DSC), water absorption, and in vitro degradation. …”
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Genipin Cross-Linked Polymeric Alginate-Chitosan Microcapsules for Oral Delivery: In-Vitro Analysis by Hongmei Chen, Wei Ouyang, Christopher Martoni, Satya Prakash

“…We have previously reported the preparation of the genipin cross-linked alginate-chitosan (GCAC) microcapsules composed of an alginate core with a genipin cross-linked chitosan membrane. …”
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Fully Biobased Aliphatic Anionic Oligoesters: Synthesis and Properties by Yosra Hadj Kacem, Abdelkader Bougarech, Souhir Abid, Majdi Abid, Etienne Fleury

“…Finally, sulfonated oligoester was used to prepare a biobased poly(ester-urethane) thermoset, a material having tunable properties.…”
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ZIF-8-Embedded Cation-Exchange Membranes with Improved Monovalent Ion Selectivity for Capacitive Deionization by Eui-Gyu Han, Ji-Hyeon Lee, Moon-Sung Kang

“…MCDI tests using the prepared CEMs showed a Na⁺ ion removal rate exceeding 99% in Na⁺/Mg²⁺ and Na⁺/Ca²⁺ mixed feed solutions, outperforming a commercial membrane (CSE, Astom Corp., Tokyo, Japan), which achieved a removal rate of 94.1%. …”
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