Self-Healing Materials Systems: Overview of Major Approaches and Recent Developed Technologies by B. Aïssa, D. Therriault, E. Haddad, W. Jamroz

“…Self-healing systems can be made from a variety of polymers and metallic materials. This paper reviews the main technologies currently being developed, particularly on the thermosetting composite polymeric systems. …”
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Environmental friendly carrier material for nifedipine as hypertension drug by E. Budianto, S.H. Astuti

“…One way of developing a controlled drug delivery system is making nifedipine microcapsules by using environmentally friendly polymers of polylactic acid and polycaprolactone via the evaporation method using oil-in-water solvents. …”
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Emulsion Cross-Linking Technique for Human Fibroblast Encapsulation by Watcharaphong Chaemsawang, Weerapong Prasongchean, Konstantinos I. Papadopoulos, Suchada Sukrong, W. John Kao, Phanphen Wattanaarsakit

“…Microencapsulation with biodegradable polymers has potential application in drug and cell delivery systems and is currently used in probiotic delivery. …”
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Damage Analysis of CFRP under Impact Fatigue by George Tsigkourakos, Vadim V. Silberschmidt, Ian A. Ashcroft

“…In recent years carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRPs) have become some of the most important structural materials in the aerospace industry due to their excellent stiffness and strength to weight ratios. …”
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Plastics on the rocks: the invisible but harmful footprint of shoe soles by Cecchi, Philippe

“…To this aim, all small objects found along a three-kilometer trail were collected and their origin determined. Polymers were predominant, and were mostly shoe sole fragments. …”
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Recent advances in functional materials and devices for Zn-Ion hybrid supercapacitors by Weijia Fan, Faxing Wang, Xiaosong Xiong, Bingyan Song, Tao Wang, Xinbing Cheng, Zhi Zhu, Jiarui He, Yankai Liu, Yuping Wu

“…Particular emphasis is placed on state-of-the-art cathodes (including carbon, metal oxides, MXenes, and redox-active polymers), anodes (including Zn-based composites and Zn-free materials) and electrolytes for ZHSCs. …”
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Cellulose- and Saccharide-Based Orally Dispersible Thin Films Transform the Solid States and Dissolution Characteristics of Poorly Soluble Curcumin by Helmy Yusuf, Orchidea Meidy Nurintan Savitri, Nadia Natsya Al-Khalifi, Lavinia Gunawan, Brian Karno Chairul, M. Agus Syamsur Rijal, Dewi Isadiartuti, Retno Sari

“…The ethanolic solution of CUR was mixed with an aqueous solution of POLs and then incorporated into different film-forming polymers prior to casting. The processing of the CUR with POL solution was intended to aid in the even dispersion of the drug in the polymeric matrices and enhance the wettability of the films. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2 Modified with Polystyrene and Poly(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl Methacrylate) as Adsorbents for the Solid Phase Extraction of Organophosphorus Pe... by Enrique Alejo-Molina, A. Rafael Vilchis-Néstor, David Muñoz-Rodríguez, Cristian Carrera-Figueiras

“…The sol-gel method was used to synthesize TiO2 particles, which were coated with free-radical polystyrene (PS) and poly(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate) (PClHPMA) polymers. Particle structures were determined via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to confirm that the polymers were successfully anchored to the TiO2 particles. …”
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PHARMACEUTICAL GELS by Syeda Yamna Zia

“…Various methods of preparations of gels have been designed by incorporating variety of polymers in dispersion mediums to meet the needs of different applications. …”
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Understanding the multifaceted nature of peptide hydrogels in biomedical research by Srestha Ghosh, Shinjini Chaudhuri, Subhabrata Guha, Gaurav Das

“… Hydrogels are networks of three-dimensional cross-linked polymers, which possess the capacity to absorb and retain water. …”
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CONTINUOUS TRAINING OF ENGINEERS FOR INNOVATIVE ECOMONY IN THE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY by V. G. IVANOV, F. T. SHAGEEVA, M. F. GALIKHANOV

“…The project illustrated by “Processing Technology of Polymers and Composite Materials” training program is multi-level and has continuity in both content and competences to be developed. …”
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Effects of Different Heat Treatments on the Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Proteins from Skimmed Camel’s Milk by WANG Tao, WANG Danlin, HE Jing, JI Rimutu

“…Observations by laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) showed that the heat treatment caused protein aggregation, and T3 and T4 resulted in the production of large protein polymers. Under the T1 and T2 conditions, protein polymers were formed mainly through disulfide bonding. …”
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A Comprehensive Review on Bio-Based Polybenzoxazines Emphasizing Their Antimicrobial Property by Shakila Parveen Asrafali, Thirukumaran Periyasamy, Jaewoong Lee

“…Hybrid PBzs, combining natural polymers like chitosan or cellulose, have shown improved antimicrobial properties and mechanical performance. …”
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Prussian Blue analogs and transition metal K-edge XMCD: a longstanding friendship by Bordage, Amélie, N’Diaye, Adama, Bleuzen, Anne

“…Prussian Blue analogs (PBAs) are well-known coordination polymers offering a wide range of properties, and their fundamental understanding requires their investigations by various techniques. …”
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Influence of Processing Type in the Morphology of Membranes Obtained from PA6/MMT Nanocomposites by Rodholfo da Silva Barbosa Ferreira, Caio Henrique do Ó Pereira, Rene Anisio da Paz, Amanda Melissa Damião Leite, Edcleide Maria Araújo, Hélio de Lucena Lira

“…From the nanocomposites and pure polymers processed in the two equipments, membranes were prepared by the immersion-precipitation method, using formic acid as solvent. …”
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Biodegradable PTLGA Terpolymers versus Collagen Implants Used as an Adjuvant in Trabeculectomy in Rabbit Eye by Weiran Niu, Guanglin Shen, Yuanzhi Yuan, Xiaoping Ma, Suming Li, Jingzhao Wang, Zhongyong Fan, Lan Liao

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Enhanced antitumor efficacy through sustained release of 5-fluorouracil from poly(trimethylene carbonate) membranes by Zongheng Wang, Zhipeng Hou, Shuguang Zhang, Shuangyi Ren, Liqun Yang, Qianshi Zhang

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Improving Performance and Safety of Lithium Metal Batteries Through Surface Pretreatment Strategies by Gyuri Youk, Jeongmin Kim, Oh B. Chae

“…In addition, we reviewed the recent progress in pretreatment strategies using materials such as polymers, carbon materials, and inorganic compounds to suppress dendritic growth.…”
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The Bacterial Microflora of Fish, Revised by B. Austin

“…The role of the organisms includes the ability to degrade complex molecules (therefore exercising a potential benefit in nutrition), to produce vitamins and polymers, and to be responsible for the emission of light by the light-emitting organs of deep-sea fish. …”
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Cherry tree gum-derived silver/microporous carbon: Reduction of nitroaromatic compounds by microwave-assisted reaction by Hossein Ghafuri, Fariba Gholipour, Peyman Hanifehnejad, Fatemeh Bijari

“…These findings highlight the potential of using sustainable natural polymers for high-efficiency catalytic applications.…”
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