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Polymers, Volume 15, Issue 21

November-1 2023 - 143 articles

Cover Story: The sandwich structure is engineered with continuous layers surrounding the inner lattices, combining the advantages of high strength from the continuous layer and light weight from the lattice layer. It finds wide application in weight-critical energy-absorbing engineering fields. In this paper, the basic mechanical properties of the sandwich structures, including bi-directional tension/compression compound performance and failure modes, are systematically analyzed. Moreover, the effects of geometric features on the bending properties are investigated and compared with pure SCF/N structures. These studies provide fundamental research references for the application of sandwich structures prepared by fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites. View this paper
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Articles (143)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,163 Views
16 Pages

5 November 2023

Halocynthia roretzi, a member of Ascidiacea, is covered with its own tunic, which is composed of polysaccharides, such as cellulose Iβ and sulfated chitin. H. roretzi has an open-vessel system, whose blood vessels and hemocytes are found in the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,183 Views
13 Pages

A Facile One-Step Synthesis of Polystyrene/Cellulose (PS@MFC) Biocomposites for the Preparation of Hybrid Water-Absorbing Sponge Materials

  • Kirill Cherednichenko,
  • Kristina Bardina,
  • Alexandra Vishnevich,
  • Mariia Gablina,
  • Anastasia Gataulina,
  • Yaroslav Nikolaev,
  • Pavel Gushchin,
  • Evgenii Ivanov,
  • Dmitry Kopitsyn and
  • Vladimir Vinokurov

5 November 2023

The elaboration of a low-cost and effective approach to synthesize hybrid composite materials based on the conventional thermoplastics and natural biopolymers is a sustainable alternative to the production of “traditional” plastics. Cellu...

  • Review
  • Open Access
39 Citations
7,001 Views
24 Pages

5 November 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of gelatin nanoparticles (GNPs) for the treatment of infectious diseases. The inherent properties of these nanoparticles make them attractive options for drug delivery. Their biocompatibil...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,880 Views
16 Pages

An Analysis of the Self-Healing and Mechanical Properties as well as Shape Memory of 3D-Printed Surlyn® Nanocomposites Reinforced with Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes

  • Rocío Calderón-Villajos,
  • María Sánchez,
  • Adrián Leones,
  • Laura Peponi,
  • Javier Manzano-Santamaría,
  • Antonio Julio López and
  • Alejandro Ureña

4 November 2023

This research work studies the self-healing ability, mechanical properties, and shape memory of the polymer Surlyn® 8940 with and without multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a nanoreinforcement. This polymer comes from a partially neutralized...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,301 Views
18 Pages

Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer-Based Membranes for Methotrexate Drug Delivery

  • Ionela-Amalia Bradu,
  • Titus Vlase,
  • Mădălin Bunoiu,
  • Mădălina Grădinaru,
  • Alexandru Pahomi,
  • Dorothea Bajas,
  • Mihaela Maria Budiul and
  • Gabriela Vlase

4 November 2023

Methotrexate or amethopterin or 4-amino-N10-methyl pteroylglutamic acid is used for treating autoimmune diseases, as well as certain malignancies. Drug delivery systems, which are based on biopolymers, can be developed to improve the therapeutic and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,928 Views
18 Pages

Evaluation of Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Poly (Lactic Acid)/Ethylene Elastomer (EE) Blends

  • Giordano P. Bernardes,
  • Matheus P. Andrade,
  • Matheus Poletto,
  • Nathália R. Luiz,
  • Ruth M. C. Santana and
  • Maria M. de C. Forte

4 November 2023

The influences of ethylene-based elastomer (EE) and the compatibilizer agent ethylene-butyl acrylate-glycidyl methacrylate (EBAGMA) on the thermal degradation of PLA/EE blends were evaluated by the thermal degradation kinetics and thermodynamic param...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,210 Views
21 Pages

Poly-Lactic Acid-Bagasse Based Bio-Composite for Additive Manufacturing

  • Silvia Carichino,
  • Dino Scanferla,
  • Daniela Fico,
  • Daniela Rizzo,
  • Francesca Ferrari,
  • María Jordá-Reolid,
  • Asunción Martínez-García and
  • Carola Esposito Corcione

4 November 2023

Beer bagasse is a residue waste produced in great amounts; nevertheless, it is still underestimated in the industry. The aim of this paper is to develop an innovative and efficient methodology to recycle the beer bagasse by producing Poly-lactic acid...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
7,603 Views
16 Pages

UV Light Causes Structural Changes in Microplastics Exposed in Bio-Solids

  • Somayye Sadat Alavian Petroody,
  • Seyed Hossein Hashemi,
  • Luka Škrlep,
  • Branka Mušič,
  • Cornelis A. M. van Gestel and
  • Andrijana Sever Škapin

4 November 2023

Bio-solids (biological sludge) from wastewater treatment plants are a significant source of the emission of microplastics (MPs) into the environment. Weakening the structure of MPs before they enter the environment may accelerate their degradation an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,315 Views
14 Pages

4 November 2023

Coating is a technique to surround a target substance with a thin layer to obtain desirable properties. Polyvinyl alcohols (PVAs) are biodegradable plastics and have shown good applicability as a coating or film material. Cellulose nanocrystals are a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,840 Views
14 Pages

3 November 2023

Some photosensitive resins have poor mechanical properties after 3D printing. To overcome these limitations, a polyurethane acrylate oligomer (PUA) microsphere was prepared using the Pickering emulsion template method and ultraviolet (UV) curing tech...

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