Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Polymer-Based Materials
1. Introduction
2. Coverage of Emerging Trends
3. Editorial Perspective and Future Outlook
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
List of Contributions
- Agbo, P.; Mali, A.; Kelkar, A.D.; Wang, L.; Zhang, L. Injecting Sustainability into Epoxy-Based Composite Materials by Using Bio-Binder from Hydrothermal Liquefaction Processing of Microalgae. Molecules 2024, 29, 3656. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29153656.
- Souza, H.K.S.; Matos, M.; Reis, M.A.M.; Covas, J.A.; Hilliou, L. Can Biomass Mastication Assist the Downstreaming of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Produced from Mixed Microbial Cultures? Molecules 2023, 28, 767. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28020767.
- Getya, D.; Gitsov, I. Synthesis and Applications of Hybrid Polymer Networks Based on Renewable Natural Macromolecules. Molecules 2023, 28, 6030. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28166030.
- Motoyanagi, J.; Bessho, K.; Minoda, M. Smart and Efficient Synthesis of Cyclic Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)s by Ring Expansion RAFT (RE-RAFT) Polymerization and Analysis of Their Unique Temperature-Responsive Properties. Molecules 2024, 29, 5392. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29225392.
- Wilczewski, S.; Skórczewska, K.; Tomaszewska, J.; Osial, M.; Dąbrowska, A.; Nikiforow, K.; Jenczyk, P.; Grzywacz, H. Graphene Modification by Curcuminoids as an Effective Method to Improve the Dispersion and Stability of PVC/Graphene Nanocomposites. Molecules 2023, 28, 3383. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28083383.
- Braz, J.F.; Dencheva, N.V.; Malfois, M.; Denchev, Z.Z. Synthesis of Novel Polymer-Assisted Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanoflowers and Their Application in Cascade Biocatalysis. Molecules 2023, 28, 839. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28020839.
- Wang, X.; Zhang, K.; Shen, H.; Zhang, H.; Yao, H.; Chen, Z.; Jiang, Z. Solvent-Free Method of Polyacrylonitrile-Coated LLZTO Solid-State Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries. Molecules 2024, 29, 4452. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29184452.
- Ranaiefar, M.; Singh, M.; Halbig, M.C. Additively Manufactured Carbon-Reinforced ABS Honeycomb Composite Structures and Property Prediction by Machine Learning. Molecules 2024, 29, 2736. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29122736.
- Kamo, Y.; Matsumoto, A. Control of Pore Sizes in Epoxy Monoliths and Applications as Sheet-Type Adhesives in Combination with Conventional Epoxy and Acrylic Adhesives. Molecules 2024, 29, 2059. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29092059.
- Smejda-Krzewicka, A.; Irzmańska, E.; Mrozowski, K.; Adamus-Włodarczyk, A.; Litwicka, N.; Strzelec, K.; Szynkowska-Jóźwik, M.I. The New Elastomeric Compounds Made of Butyl Rubber Filled with Phyllosilicates, Characterized by Increased Barrier Properties and Hydrophobicity and Reduced Chemical Degradation. Molecules 2024, 29, 1306. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29061306.
- Cao, B.; Huang, X.; Zhang, W.; Wu, P. Fluorine-Containing Flow Modifier for BN/PPS Composites Enabled by Low Surface Energy. Molecules 2022, 27, 8066. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27228066.
- Wu, M.; Han, X.; Zhang, Z.; Wang, J. Effectiveness Evaluation of Silicone Oil Emulsion In Situ Polymerization for Dehydration of Waterlogged Wooden Artifacts. Molecules 2024, 29, 4971. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29204971.
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Denchev, Z.Z.; Dencheva, N.V. Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Polymer-Based Materials. Molecules 2025, 30, 3244. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30153244
Denchev ZZ, Dencheva NV. Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Polymer-Based Materials. Molecules. 2025; 30(15):3244. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30153244
Chicago/Turabian StyleDenchev, Zlatan Zlatev, and Nadya Vasileva Dencheva. 2025. "Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Polymer-Based Materials" Molecules 30, no. 15: 3244. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30153244
APA StyleDenchev, Z. Z., & Dencheva, N. V. (2025). Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Polymer-Based Materials. Molecules, 30(15), 3244. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30153244