Microplastic pollution of the Zrafshan river tributary in Samarkand and Navoi regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan by Alijon Khusanov, Ozodbek Sabirov, Yulia Frank, Danil Vorobev, Egor Vorobev, Svetlana Rakhmatullina, Sherzodbek Tashbaev, Sarvinoz Mamatkarimova, Abdumukhtar Yakhyoyev, Mukhammadyusuf Juraev, Ilyas Isakov, Dilyor Karimjonov, Islomjon Zokirov, Ikrom Abdullaev

“…Raman spectroscopy was used to identify the polymer composition. According to the results, the concentration of MP particles was 3.22±1.64 units/m3 in the corresponding part of the Zarafshan River in the Navoi region and 2.96±0.78 units/m3 in the Samarkand region. …”
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Janus flame-retardant polyester fabric with one-way water transfer for fog collection: Influence of plasma duration, aluminum phosphate, and TiO2 nanoparticles by Najmeh Izadi, Majid Montazer, Aminoddin Haji

“…The creation of superhydrophobic surfaces on polyester fabrics involved the attachment of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (NTO) onto the fabric using aluminum phosphate (AP) adhesive and then coating with fluoroacrylate polymer (F) as a low-energy surface material. One-sided O2/Ar plasma technology was used on a superhydrophobic fabric to generate asymmetric wettability. …”
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STUDYING THE STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOR OF BRICK WALLS STRENGTHENED BY DAMAGED TIRES STRIPS by Yamama Alaasam, Ahmed Alalikhan

“…The traditional materials include steel wire mesh (SWM) and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer sheet (CFRPS) while the proposed materials include recycled damaged tire strips (DTS). …”
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The Effect of Nano Hydroxyapatite on the Bond Strength of Acrylic Teeth Repaired to an Acrylic Resin Denture Base Using Two Types of Auto Polymerized Acrylic Resins by Hawraa khalid Aziz

“…This research has been conducted to assess various concentrations of Nano hydroxyapatite addition on the shear bond between repaired acrylic teeth and polymer. One-hundred specimens of resin were split into two main subdivisions. 50 specimens were repaired with cold cured Duracryl Plus and the other 50 were repaired with a special type of acrylic O-cry1. …”
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3D Printed Swordfish‐Like Wireless Millirobot by Xingcheng Ou, Yu Sheng, Jiaqi Huang, Dantong Huang, Xiaohong Li, Ran Bi, Guoliang Chen, Weijie Hu, Shuang‐Zhuang Guo

“…The robot includes a silicone‐based torso (body, abdomen, and pectoral fin) and a crescent‐shaped tail fin made from a magnetically programmable polymer embedded with neodymium‐iron‐boron (NdFeB) particles. …”
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Ethylene vinyl acetate as a multifunctional compatibilizer for natural rubber/cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber blends with enhanced compatibility, filler dispersion and mechanical prop... by Jiyu Liang, Jianhui Wu, Chunhua Wang, Jun Sang, Keshuai Ren, To Ngai, Wei Lin

“…Herein, we propose a facile approach to modulate the multi-scale structures in NR/BR blends including polymer compatibility and filler distribution by introducing ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) with varying vinyl acetate (VA) content as multifunctional compatibilizers. …”
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Roadmap on specialty optical fibers by Mário F S Ferreira, Mohd Rehan, Vishwatosh Mishra, Shailendra Kumar Varshney, Francesco Poletti, Nguyen Phuoc Trung Hoa, Weichao Wang, Qinyuan Zhang, Wenyu Du, Benli Yu, Zhijia Hu, Xian Feng, Jindan Shi, Anjali, Sunil Kumar, Michal Kamrádek, Mukul Chandra Paul, Kazi Abedin, Bertrand Kibler, Frédéric Smektala, Xiushan Zhu, Andrey Pryamikov, Stephan Reitzenstein

“…This rapidly evolving field calls on the expertise and skills of a broad set of different disciplines: materials science, ceramic engineering, optics, electrical engineering, physics, polymer chemistry, and several others. This roadmap on specialty optical fibers addresses different technologies and application areas. …”
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Research on algorithm for improving imaging accuracy of CFRP low speed impact damage by WU Xiangnan, CHENG Xiaojin, LI Qixin, SHANG Jianhua

“…Carbon fiber reinforced polymer（CFRP）composites has small and hidden damage after low-speed impact，and the existence of damage significantly reduces the bearing capacity and service life of CFRP materials. …”
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Artificial Neural Network Modeling of Abrasion Loss and Surface Roughness of Crab Carapace Impregnated Coir Vinyl Ester Composites by S. Rajamuneeswaran, S. Jayabal, N. Nagaprasad, G. Veerappan, Leta Tesfaye Jule, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj

“…The development of filler-impregnated fiber-polymer composites in recent years necessitated the evaluation and prediction of tribological behaviors in fiber reinforced composites. …”
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Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity of Pt Particles Supported on Reduced Graphene Oxide/Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) RGO/PEDOT Composite towards Ethanol Oxidation by Juanito Raphael F. Foronda, Stellar Marie R. Cabrera, Darrel L. Cumpas, Paolo Gio A. Villar, Joshua L. Tan, Bernard John V. Tongol

“…In this study, a composite material consisting of platinum particles dispersed on reduced graphene oxide/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (RGO/PEDOT) support was electrochemically prepared for ethanol oxidation in sulfuric acid electrolyte. PEDOT, a conductive polymer, was potentiodynamically polymerized from the corresponding monomer, 0.10 M EDOT in 0.10 M HClO4 electrolyte. …”
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Design and evaluation of oil well cement-based composite materials improved by multi-component flexible materials by Hui Zhang, Chengwen Wang

“…Elastic particles and epoxy resin can enhance the deformability and flexibility of cement paste by forming flexible structural centers and polymer film structures. The cement slurry established using polyethylene fibers, elastic particles, and epoxy resin has excellent workability, higher mechanical properties, lower elastic modulus, and better flexibility compared to conventional cement slurry systems. …”
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Experimental Study and Mixed-Dimensional FE Analysis of T-Rib GFRP Plate-Concrete Composite Bridge Decks by Jun Tian, Xiaowei Wu, Yu Zheng, Yinfei Du, Xiankai Quan

“…In order to extend the understanding of structural performance of a T-rib glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) plate-concrete composite bridge deck, four GFRP plate-concrete composite bridge decks were tested, which consist of cast-in-place concrete sitting on a GFRP plate with T-ribs. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of lithium transition orthosilicates Li2FexMn1-xSiO4 as cathode material by Ritesh Kumar, A.L. Sharma, R.K. Singh, Arvind Kumar, Pramod K. Singh, M.Z.A. Yahya, S.N.F. Yusuf, Markus Diantoro, Manoj K. Singh

“…The Li-ion batteries are assembled with gel polymer electrolyte PVdF-HFP/LiClO4/EC-PC, and Li2FexMn1-xSiO4 (x=0.3, 0.5, 0.7) cathode and graphite anode. …”
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Directly Gel‐Thermal Processing of Linker‐Mixed Crystal‐Glass Composite Membranes for Sorption‐Preferential Gas Separation by Yihao Xiao, Yanqing Yu, Xinxi Huang, Da Chen, Wanbin Li

“…The membranes exhibit outstanding gas separation performance for the challenging systems of CH4/N2 and O2/N2, with mixture selectivities up to 9.3 and 9.6, respectively, far exceeding those of polymer, MOF, and mixed‐matrix membranes. The study provides an available route for architecting high‐performance membranes for gas separations.…”
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Environmental Hazard of Polypropylene from Disposable Face Masks Linked to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Possible Mitigation Techniques through a Green Approach by Selvakumar Vijayalakshmi, Preethi Gopalsamy, Karnan Muthusamy, Dinesh Kumar Sundarraj, Steffi Pulikondan francis, Thiyagarajan Ramesh, Deog-Hwan Oh, Duong Ly Thi Thuy, Tuyet Thi Anh Truong, Huu Tap Van, Shankar Karuppannan

“…The public has widely utilized disposable face masks constructed of polypropylene polymer materials as effective and inexpensive personal protective equipment (PPE) to inhibit virus transmission. …”
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Production of Oncorhynchus mykiss biosensor based on polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan nanocomposite using phycocyanin during refrigerated storage by Sima Abed, Bahareh Nowruzi, Seyed Amir Ali Anvar

“…Moreover, the results showed that higher concentrations of PC in PVA/NCH polymer matrix resulted in a net-like morphology on the film's surface. …”
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Exploring the feasibility of near-infrared spectroscopy in analyzing and predicting the chemical and biochemical changes of chitin-amended soils by Ken Abamba Omwange, Ana Chen, Renfu Lu, Carly Daiek, Julie Celini, Yan Liu

“… Chitin, a natural polymer, has been added to soil to enhance plant resistance to pathogens, yet its impact on soil’s chemical and biochemical properties remains unclear. …”
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Hake Fish Preservation Using Plant-Based Impregnated Polylactic Acid Food Films as Active Packaging by Fini Sánchez-García, Noelia D. Machado, María Tirado-Fernández, Cristina Cejudo-Bastante, Ana M. Roldán, Casimiro Mantell-Serrano, Lourdes Casas-Cardoso

“…The impregnated films presented a 706 μg extract mg⁻¹ polymer, showing a 2-fold extract release using food simulant D2 than simulant A. …”
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Detection of N-Glycolyl GM3 Ganglioside in Neuroectodermal Tumors by Immunohistochemistry: An Attractive Vaccine Target for Aggressive Pediatric Cancer by Alejandra M. Scursoni, Laura Galluzzo, Sandra Camarero, Jessica Lopez, Fabiana Lubieniecki, Claudia Sampor, Valeria I. Segatori, Mariano R. Gabri, Daniel F. Alonso, Guillermo Chantada, María Teresa G. de Dávila

“…The monoclonal antibody 14F7, a mouse IgG1 that specifically recognizes NeuGc-GM3, and a peroxidase-labeled polymer conjugated to secondary antibodies were used. …”
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siRNA therapeutics for effective management of rheumatoid arthritis by Vishakha R. Chakole, Tathagata Dutta, Priyankar Sen

“…All these disadvantages engender the need for new therapy. siRNA delivery carriers like liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, and siRNA polymer bio-conjugates are proving to be particularly effective with less toxicity compared to the traditional treatments. …”
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