Potential Use of Silk Waste in Sustainable Thermoplastic Composite Material Applications: A Review by Tommaso Pini, Matteo Sambucci, Marco Valente

“…In a circular economy approach, we believe that the combination of nonwoven silk waste fabrics, thermoplastic polymers, and possibly hybridization with other fibers from sustainable sources could be beneficial and could lead to green and high-performance products. …”
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Recent Progress in Self-Healing Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Artificial Skins by Guoliang Li, Zongxia Li, Haojie Hu, Baojin Chen, Yuan Wang, Yanchao Mao, Haidong Li, Baosen Zhang

“…Key materials include dynamic covalent polymers, supramolecular elastomers, and ion-conductive hydrogels, which provide rapid damage recovery, superior mechanical strength, and stable electrical performance. …”
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Atmospheric pressure plasma synthesis of adaptable coatings based on castor oil urethane dimethacrylate and their properties by Eusebiu-Rosini Ionita, Maria-Daniela Ionita, Antoniu Moldovan, Cristina Surdu-Bob, Violeta Melinte, Andreea L. Chibac-Scutaru, Andrada Lazea-Stoyanova

Subjects: “…photoinitiator free polymerization…”
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Epitope-imprinted biomaterials with tailor-made molecular targeting for biomedical applications by Youlu Diao, Jia Gao, Yue Ma, Guoqing Pan

“…., proteins and nucleic acids), enables to target the entire molecule through recognizing partial epitopes exposed on it, greatly expanding the applicability and simplifying synthesis process of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). Thus, epitope imprinting strategy offers promising solutions for the fabrication of smart biomaterials with molecular targeting and exhibits wide applications in various biomedical scenarios. …”
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Emerging Perspectives in Scaffold for Tissue Engineering in Oral Surgery by Gabriele Ceccarelli, Rossella Presta, Laura Benedetti, Maria Gabriella Cusella De Angelis, Saturnino Marco Lupi, Ruggero Rodriguez y Baena

“…The biomimetic approach to create an ideal bone substitute provides strategies for developing combined scaffolds composed of adult stem cells with mesenchymal phenotype and different organic biomaterials (such as collagen and hyaluronic acid derivatives) or inorganic biomaterials such as manufactured polymers (polyglycolic acid (PGA), polylactic acid (PLA), and polycaprolactone). …”
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Flexural and Shear Behavior of FRP Strengthened AASHTO Type Concrete Bridge Girders by Nur Yazdani, Farzia Haque, Istiaque Hasan

“…Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) are being increasingly used for the repair and strengthening of deteriorated or unsafe concrete structures, including structurally deficient concrete highway bridges. …”
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Polysaccharide Hydrogel-Assisted Biosensing Platforms for Point-of-Care Use by Sang-Uk Kim, Young Jun Kim, Tae Hee Lee

“…In terms of materials, hydrogels, a unique family of water-absorbing biocompatible polymers, have emerged as promising components for the development of biosensors. …”
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The Infant Skin Barrier: Can We Preserve, Protect, and Enhance the Barrier? by Lorena S. Telofski, A. Peter Morello, M. Catherine Mack Correa, Georgios N. Stamatas

“…For cleansers, this can be achieved by choosing the right type of surfactant, by blending surfactants, or by blending hydrophobically-modified polymers (HMPs) with surfactants to increase product mildness. …”
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Perspectives for Titanium-Derived Fillers Usage on Denture Base Composite Construction: A Review Article by Nidal W. Elshereksi, Mariyam J. Ghazali, Andanastuti Muchtar, Che H. Azhari

“…PMMA-based denture base polymers exhibit low fracture resistance and radiopacity behavior. …”
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Genetic Factors in Animal Models of Intestinal Inflammation by R Balfour Sartor

“…Inbred Lewis rats challenged by purified bacterial cell wall polymers, indomethacin or small bowel bacterial overgrowth develop chronic granulomatous intestinal inflammation with fibrosis and extraintestinal manifestations, whereas Fischer (major histocompatibility complex identical to Lewis) and Buffalo rats identically stimulated demonstrate only self-limited enterocolitis with no chronic inflammation, fibrosis, granulomas or extraintestinal inflammation. …”
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Photophysical Properties of Fluorescent Probe Thioflavin T in Crowded Milieu by Natalia P. Rodina, Maksim I. Sulatsky, Anna I. Sulatskaya, Irina M. Kuznetsova, Vladimir N. Uversky, Konstantin K. Turoverov

“…Such crowded cellular milieu is typically simulated in vitro using concentrated solutions of inert polymers, which do not usually interact with proteins. …”
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The Utilization of <i>Gracilaria</i> sp. as Raw Material for Cellulose in Cellulose Acetate-Nickel Oxide (CA-NiO) as Electrode for Energy Storage Technology by Abdul Karim, Ahyar Ahmad, Rugaiyah Andi Arfah, Riksfardini Annisa Ermawar, Harningsih Karim, Andi Erwin Eka Putra, Suriati Eka Putri, Satria Putra Jaya Negara, Siti Halimah Larekeng

“…Supercapacitors can reduce this large consumption of natural polymers such as cellulose acetate (CA), which can be synthesized from Gracilaria sp. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of the Strategies to Reduce Retinoid-Induced Skin Irritation in Topical Formulation by Angga Cipta Narsa, Cecep Suhandi, Janifa Afidika, Salsabil Ghaliya, Khaled M. Elamin, Nasrul Wathoni

“…., with cyclodextrin), and binding retinoids with carriers (e.g., polymers, NLC, SLN), adding ingredients with anti-irritation activity, skin barrier improvement, and increased skin hydration to retinoid formulations (e.g., combinations of glucosamine, trehalose, ectoine, sucralfate, omega-9, and 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, addition of ethanolic bark extract of Alstonia scholaris R. …”
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A Review of the Studies on the Effect of Different Additives on the Fatigue Behavior of Asphalt Mixtures by Mahmoud Ameri, Mehdi Ebrahimzadeh Shiraz

“…This review focuses on key variables influencing the effectiveness of additives, including fibers, polymers, nanomaterials, waste materials, and biomaterials, in improving the fatigue performance of asphalt mixtures. …”
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Critical spin chains and loop models with $PSU(n)$ symmetry by Paul Roux, Jesper Lykke Jacobsen, Sylvain Ribault, Hubert Saleur

“…Starting with the Ising model, statistical models with global symmetries provide fruitful approaches to interesting physical systems, for example percolation or polymers. These include the $O(n)$ model (symmetry group $O(n)$) and the Potts model (symmetry group $S_Q$). …”
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Experimental and Numerical Research on Seismic Performance of Earthquake-Damaged RC Frame Strengthened with CFRP Sheets by Lai Wang, Wei Xuan, Ying Zhang, Shuping Cong, Feng Liu, Qiumei Gao, Haitao Chen

“…In order to assess the seismic performance of damaged reinforced concrete (RC) frame strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) sheets, two experimental specimens with identical reinforcement ratio and geometric dimensions were designed following Chinese code for seismic design of buildings. …”
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Nanosuspension Innovations: Expanding Horizons in Drug Delivery Techniques by Shery Jacob, Fathima Sheik Kather, Sai H. S. Boddu, Mahesh Attimarad, Anroop B. Nair

“…This article summarizes key stabilizers, polymers, surfactants, and excipients used in NS formulations, along with ongoing clinical trials and recent patents. …”
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Impacts of micro- and nanoplastic exposure on the cardiovascular system: a systematic review focused on in vivo studies by Hikmawan Wahyu Sulistomo, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Oktivani Adelathifa Rahma

“…Microplastics and nanoplastics, degraded plastic polymers, are increasing in the environment, raising concerns about their potential health impacts, particularly on the cardiovascular system. …”
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Recurrent Hematomas following a Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in Acquired Coagulation Factor XIII Deficiency by Yoshinori Takashima, Shingo Hashimoto, Tomoyuki Kamenaga, Masanori Tsubosaka, Yuichi Kuroda, Kazuhiro Takeuchi, Koji Takayama, Shinya Hayashi, Ryosuke Kuroda, Tomoyuki Matsumoto

“…Coagulation factor XIII (FXIII) is the final enzyme in the coagulation cascade and plays an important role in catalyzing the intermolecular cross-linking of fibrin polymers. FXIII deficiency is a rare disorder that presents with recurrent soft tissue bleeding. …”
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