Fractal analysis and microstructure development PVDF based multifunctional material by Peleš-Tadić Adriana, Vuković George, Kojović Aleksandar, Stojanović Dušica, Vlahović Branislav, Obradović Nina, Pavlović Vladimir

“…Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a novel gel polymer electrolyte alternative which can reduce the risk of irreversible failure in lithium-ion batteries (LIB) [1]. …”
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A New Combination Formula for Treatment of Fungal Keratitis: An Experimental Study by Hala Mohamed El-Mofty, Mohamad Amr Salah Eddin Abdelhakim, Mohamed Farid El-Miligi, Mohamed A. El-Nabarawi, Islam Ahmed Hamed Khalil

“…Gels containing high polymer concentration showed both high viscosity and mucoadhesion properties with slower drug release. …”
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Influence of multi gradient modulus interface layer constructed by flexible PI nanolayer modified carbon fiber surface on the mechanical properties of epoxy based composites by Tiantian Li, Ge Yu, Weipeng Huang, Yiling Chen, Yanchao Zhu, Ce Liang

“…Additionally, thermogravimetric analysis tests reveal that the excellent heat resistance of PI significantly enhances the thermal stability of the polymer on the modified CF surface. In conclusion, this work provides a feasible method for constructing novel gradient modulus interfacial layers with nanostructured rigid-flexible architectures in ER, offering new insights for designing next-generation advanced composites.…”
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A cGAMP‐Containing Hydrogel for Prolonged SARS‐CoV‐2 Receptor‐Binding Domain Subunit Vaccine Exposure Induces a Broad and Potent Humoral Response by Volker Böhnert, Emily C. Gale, Lauren J. Lahey, Jerry Yan, Abigail E. Powell, Ben S. Ou, Jacqueline A. Carozza, Lingyin Li, Eric A. Appel

“…Specifically, through coencapsulation of cGAMP and RBD in an injectable polymer‐nanoparticle (PNP) hydrogel, the cGAMP‐adjuvanted hydrogel vaccine elicits more potent, durable, and broad antibody responses with improved neutralization as compared to dose‐matched bolus controls and hydrogel‐based vaccines lacking cGAMP. …”
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Stretchable and High‐Performance Fibrous Sensors Based on Ionic Capacitive Sensing for Wearable Healthcare Monitoring by Jiawei Liu, Yan Yang, Guangchuan Chen, Hongbiao Sun, Xin Xie, Yanfeng Hou, Lishen Zhang, Jinhui Wang, Jiangxin Wang

“…Here, a stretchable functional fiber with robust mechanical and electrical performances is fabricated based on semi‐solid metal and ionic polymer, which provided a high stretchability and good electrical conductivity, enabling seamless integration with textiles. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Flexural Behavior of Granite Stone Slabs with Near Surface Mounted CFRP Bars and Screw-Thread Steels by Xiaopeng Gao, Zhongfan Chen, Xiaomeng Ding, Erxiang Dong

“…An experimental study that investigates the behavior of stone slabs strengthened in fixure with near surface mounted (NSM) technique using screw-thread steels and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) bars is presented. A total of ten full-scale stone slabs were tested under a four-point bending loading to investigate the effect of groove dimension, reinforcement ratios, and reinforcement materials on the flexural performance of stone slabs. …”
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Multilayered Electroactive Polyaniline-ZnO Modified GCE for Electrochemical Detection of Paracetamol by Samuel Chufamo, Bezabih Kelita, Sintayehu Berhanu, Almaz Kemal, Alemu Lelago

“…The morphology of PANI/ZnO shows that the polymer was distributed on the surface of ZnO, and the XRD pattern confirms that the average size calculated was 7.48 nm for PANI/ZnO. …”
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Single Step In Situ Synthesis and Optical Properties of Polyaniline/ZnO Nanocomposites by Deepali Sharma, B. S. Kaith, Jaspreet Rajput

“…The steric stabilizer added to prevent the agglomeration of nanostructures in the polymer matrix was found to affect the final properties of the nanocomposite. …”
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Metamaterial-based injection molding for the cost-effective production of whole cuts by Mohammad Ghosheh, Avner Ehrlich, Amit Fischer, Laura Pasitka, Merav Cohen, Yaakov Nahmias

“…Injection molding is a massively scalable manufacturing technology developed for the polymer industry. Here, we introduce two injectable metamaterials: a thermally irreversible fat composite we named proteoleogel, and a multi-scaled meat analog produced by low-temperature extrusion. …”
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Pectin/alginate aerogel containing ZnO produced from beetroot extract mediated green synthesis for potential applications in food packaging by Stefania Mottola, Gianluca Viscusi, Gianmaria Oliva, Giovanni Vigliotta, Stefano Cardea, Giuliana Gorrasi, Iolanda De Marco

“…Supercritical drying was used to produce the biopolymers-based aerogels, which were initially formulated with different polymer concentrations (2 wt% and 4 wt%) and various ratios between pectin and alginate (9:1, 7:3, 1:1) to identify the optimal configuration that would guarantee a balance between strength and morphology, resulting in better properties in the final structure. …”
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Synthesized chitosan/ iron oxide nanocomposite and shrimp shell in removal of nickel, cadmium and lead from aqueous solution by M. Keshvardoostchokami, L. Babaei, A.A. Zamani, A.H. Parizanganeh, F. Piri

“…Beside the obtained nanocomposite, application of chitosan as the precursor and shrimp shell as natural chitin and a natural polymer were assessed as adsorbents for decontamination of Ni2+, Cd2+ and Pb2+ as examples of heavy metals from drinking water. …”
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Variation of the Side Chain Branch Position Leads to Vastly Improved Molecular Weight and OPV Performance in 4,8-dialkoxybenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene/2,1,3-benzothiadiazole Copol... by Robert C. Coffin, Christopher M. MacNeill, Eric D. Peterson, Jeremy W. Ward, Jack W. Owen, Claire A. McLellan, Gregory M. Smith, Ronald E. Noftle, Oana D. Jurchescu, David L. Carroll

“…By moving the ethyl branch in one position relative to the polymer backbone (1-ethylhexyl, P3), Mw is dramatically increased to 68.8 kg/mol. …”
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Removal of Cr(III) from Aqueous Solution Using Labeo rohita Chitosan-Based Composite by Attaullah Bukhari, Zeeshan Hassan, Madiha Atta, Arif Nazir, Farheen Aslam, Amani Naouar, Foziah F. Al-Fawzan, Siham A. Alissa, Munawar Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad

“…Chitosan-based cellulose composite porous membrane was fabricated by evaporating solvent from polymer solution in petri dish. The impact of pH, contact time, and absorbent dosage on the removal of Cr(III) from an aqueous solution was investigated. …”
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The effect of long-term and short-term loading on the flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with the NSM method by Sima Rostami Aghouy, Javad Sabzi, M. Reza Esfahani

“…In this method, two types of matrices—epoxy resin and repair mortar—are used to bond glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcing bars to the concrete beams. …”
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Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of CFRP-Confined Concrete Columns under Continuous Semi-Submergence of Sulfate by Mingxi Cai, Lijun Shao, Jiawei Zhang, Kaijin Xu, Jie Zhang, Penggang Li

“…To investigate the mechanical properties of carbon-fiber-reinforced-polymer (CFRP)-restrained concrete in a saline soil environment, the degradation of the mechanical properties of CFRP-restrained concrete columns under the effect of continuous sulfate semisoak erosion is investigated based on sulfate continuous semisoak erosion, and unrestrained concrete columns with the same specifications are used in comparison tests. …”
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Effect of the addition of Fe3O4 nanoparticles on the performance of polyethersulfone nanofiltration membrane for the rejection of 54,56Mn ions from aqueous solution by Sedigheh Daroumi, Mohammad Ali Aroon, Ramin Yavari, taher yousefi, Hossein Ghasemi mobtaker

“…The operational parameters such as polymer concentration, pressure, pH, manganese ion concentration and time for manganese ion rejection and permeability were firstly optimized on the neat PES membrane. …”
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Continuum damage modeling through theoretical and experimental pressure limit formulas by Fatima Majid, Mohamed Elghorba

“…Indeed, the theories for calculating the rupture pressure are multiple, designed originally for steels and alloys. For polymer materials, we have found that these theories can be adapted using a coefficient related to the nature of the studied material. …”
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Designing a terahertz optical sensor based on helically twisted photonic crystal fiber for toxic gas sensing by Vahid Sharif, Hana Saberi, Hassan Pakarzadeh

“…The PCF consists of twelve hollow pipes arranged circularly around the hollow core to support THz radiation propagation. Low-loss polymer Topas is used as the background material of cladding. …”
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Eggplant anthocyanin-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles incorporated multifunctional film (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/chitosan) for Caspian Sea white fish (kutum Rutilus frisii)... by Mahsa Salehi, Amir Shakerian, Zohreh Mashak, Ebrahim Rahimi

“…Increasing the level of ZnONPs in the polymer matrix increased the migration rate. The fabricated films exhibited a clear color change from red in acidic conditions to yellow in alkaline conditions, depending on the pH. …”
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Luminescence Lifetime-Based Water Conductivity Sensing Using a Cationic Dextran-Supported Ru(II) Polypyridyl Complex by Ya Jie Knöbl, Lauren M. Johnston, José Quílez-Alburquerque, Guillermo Orellana

“…To this end, a novel device for water conductivity monitoring has been developed by employing a microenvironment-sensitive ruthenium complex, [Ru(2,2′-bipyridine-4,4′-disulfonato)₃]⁴⁻, embedded into a quaternary ammonium functionalized cross-linked polymer support. The degree of swelling of the latter, which leads to a change in the emission lifetime, depends on the water conductivity. …”
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