Lipophilic bioactive compounds nano-micro encapsulation via coaxial electrohydrodynamic atomization: A review by Elnaz Z. Fallahasghari, Ioannis S. Chronakis, Ana C. Mendes

“…Coaxial electrohydrodynamic processes generate core-shell structures with enhanced encapsulation performance, utilizing a broad range of polymers. This review discusses the research conducted over the past seven years on the core-shell electrosprayed capsules and electrospun fibers, for encapsulating natural lipophilic bioactive compounds. …”
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Polyurethane and rare-earth materials: a review by Guilherme Manassés Pegoraro, Lucas Repecka Alves, Giovanni Miraveti Carriello, Thais de Agrella Janolla, Giovanni Pimenta Mambrini, Maira de Lourdes Rezende, Aparecido Junior de Menezes

“… Polyurethanes are polymers produced from polyols and isocyanates. Commonly, aiming to modify physicochemical properties of the resulting material, other chemical species can be introduced in the polymeric structure, modifying its mechanical, thermal and electronic characteristics and conferring more stability and resistance to external factors. …”
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Different catalytic approaches of Friedländer synthesis of quinolines by Indhu Chandrasekaran, S. Sarveswari

“…The discussion encompassed traditional catalysts and emerging catalytic systems, including ionic liquids, metal-organic frameworks, polymers, and nanocatalysts. Additionally, the review addresses the influence of various catalytic environments on reaction outcomes. …”
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Development and Validation of a Simple and Selective Analytical HPLC Method for the Quantification of Oxaliplatin by Breno Noronha Matos, Paula Martins de Oliveira, Thaiene Avila Reis, Taís Gratieri, Marcílio Cunha-Filho, Guilherme Martins Gelfuso

“…Validated method demonstrated OXPt separation without interference from the solvents or polymers with the most relevance for developing of bioadhesive pharmaceutical drug carries (chitosan and poloxamer). …”
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Peristaltic Creeping Flow of Power Law Physiological Fluids through a Nonuniform Channel with Slip Effect by M. K. Chaube, D. Tripathi, O. Anwar Bég, Shashi Sharma, V. S. Pandey

“…It is also relevant to simulations of biomimetic pumps conveying hazardous materials, polymers, and so forth.…”
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پلیمرهای درختی: بهبوددهنده های رنگ پذیری by مرتضی گنجایی ساری, سعید باستانی, سیامک مرادیان

“…پلیمرهای درختی Dendritic Polymers در سال‌های اخیر به عنوان یکی از جذاب‌ترین دسته از بزرگ مولکول‌ها مطرح شده‌اند چراکه ویژگی‌های منحصر به فردی را از خود نشان داده‌اند که آنها را برای کاربردهای گسترده و ویژه‌ای مناسب ساخته است. …”
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Microstructure and Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate-Chitosan-Nanohydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds by L. Medvecky

“…It was found the reduction in both the PHB melting (70°C) and thermal degradation temperatures of polyhydroxybutyrate and chitosan biopolymers in composites, which confirms the mutual ineraction between polymers and the decrease of PHB lamellar thickness. …”
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Preparation of ZnO/CdS/BC Photocatalyst Hybrid Fiber and Research of Its Photocatalytic Properties by Beibei Dai, Cheng Chao, Xiaoyu Lu, Qingcheng Xia, Jing Han, Fei Mao, Jiazhi Yang, Dongping Sun

“…An environment-friendly biomaterial bacterial cellulose (BC) is introduced to substitute general organic polymers to assist the preparation of ZnO/CdS/BC photocatalyst hybrid nanofiber through coprecipitation method under the low-temperature condition. …”
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Recent Advances in Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds Containing Mesenchymal Stem Cells by John Michel, Matthew Penna, Juan Kochen, Herman Cheung

“…In recent years, the combination of hydroxyapatite and natural or synthetic polymers has been studied extensively. Due to the interest in these scaffolds, this review will cover the wide range of hydroxyapatite containing scaffolds used with MSCs for in vitro and in vivo experiments. …”
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Influence of Surface Properties on the Adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis to Acrylic and Silicone by Cláudia Sousa, Pilar Teixeira, Rosário Oliveira

“…The aim of the present study was to compare the ability of eight Staphylococcus epidermidis strains to adhere to acrylic and silicone, two polymers normally used in medical devices manufacture. …”
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Recent Advances on Electroconductive Hydrogels Used in Heart Repair and Regeneration by Xu Yan, Huan Sun, Ping Yang

“…Electroconductive hydrogels (EHs) are prepared from synthetic or natural biodegradable polymers and conductive components that could partially restore the myocardial/ventricular electromechanical coupling and synchronized heartbeats. …”
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Fructan Biosynthetic and Breakdown Enzymes in Dicots Evolved From Different Invertases. Expression of Fructan Genes Throughout Chicory Development by Wim Van den Ende, An Michiels, Joke De Roover, Andrea Van Laere

“…Fructans are fructose-based oligo- and polymers that serve as reserve carbohydrates in many plant species. …”
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Natural Protein Films from Textile Waste for Wound Healing and Wound Dressing Applications by Livia Ottaviano, Sara Buoso, Roberto Zamboni, Giovanna Sotgiu, Tamara Posati

“…Natural macromolecules, particularly proteins, have emerged as attractive alternatives to synthetic polymers due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, low immunogenicity, and adaptability. …”
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Valorization of passion fruit: development, characterization and optimization of biodegradable edible films by Maria Clara Coutinho Macedo, Viviane Dias Medeiros Silva, Camila Gonçalves Rodrigues, Débora Tamires Vitor Pereira, Maria Aparecida Vieira Teixeira Garcia, Christiano Vieira Pires, Camila Argenta Fante

“…As for biodegradability, the film obtained an average mass loss of 92.77 ± 4.28%, being a great alternative to the use of non-biodegradable polymers. The films showed acceptable degree of plasticization, which was favored by intermolecular interactions between the components of the flour, starch and glycerol.…”
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Unsteady Mixed Convection Boundary Layer from a Circular Cylinder in a Micropolar Fluid by Anati Ali, Norsarahaida Amin, Ioan Pop

“…Most industrial fluids such as polymers, liquid crystals, and colloids contain suspensions of rigid particles that undergo rotation. …”
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Blast Protection of Unreinforced Masonry Walls: A State-of-the-Art Review by Lucas Lantz, Joshua Maynez, Wesley Cook, Claudia Mara Dias Wilson

“…It seeks to present the state of the art in this field, including mitigation techniques considered as well as testing methods selected. Fiber reinforced polymers and polyurea are the two dominant retrofitting techniques being assessed in the field. …”
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Processing Agroindustry By-Products for Obtaining Value-Added Products and Reducing Environmental Impact by Iván Almaraz-Sánchez, Aldo Amaro-Reyes, Jorge Alberto Acosta-Gallegos, Magdalena Mendoza-Sánchez

“…Instead of throwing away or burning by-products, they can be transformed into useful materials such as polymers, fuels, antioxidants, phenols, and lipids, which will effectively reduce food waste and environmental impact.…”
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Kinetic and isothermal study of dye absorption using pre-treated natural fabrics using polyamine compounds by Eman M. Reda, Hanan A. Othman, Heba Ghazal, Ahmed G. Hassabo

“…Abstract The study examined the use of cationic polymers (Polyethyleneimine and chitosan) in treating fabrics like cotton, wool, and cotton/wool (70/30) to improve their dyeability and printability. …”
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A New Method for Synthesis of Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) and Poly(2,6-diphenyl-1,4-phenyl oxide) by Naser M. Al Andis

“…The synthesized polymers were characterized by NMR spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). …”
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Lanthanide metal–organic frameworks: Structural, thermal and sorption properties by Renata Łyszczek, Liliana Mazur, Agnieszka Ostasz, Agata Bartyzel, Halina Głuchowska

“…Two coordination polymers of erbium(III) and neodymium(III) ions with 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid were synthesized under the solvothermal conditions from the dimethylformamide solution. …”
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