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Polymers, Volume 16, Issue 12

June-2 2024 - 143 articles

Cover Story: The potential of waste plastic bags as a sustainable modifier for bitumen was investigated. These bags, primarily composed of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) with a small percentage of impurities, were found to significantly enhance the rutting resistance of bitumen, raising its performance by one grade. This improvement positions waste plastic bags as an effective substitute for virgin LLDPE in bitumen applications. While the modified bitumen showed slightly reduced thermal and aging resistance due to the impurities, the overall results highlight the viability of waste plastic bags in promoting sustainable construction materials. View this paper
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Articles (143)

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,331 Views
22 Pages

Flash Pyrolysis of Waste Tires in an Entrained Flow Reactor—An Experimental Study

  • Balan Ramani,
  • Arqam Anjum,
  • Eddy Bramer,
  • Wilma Dierkes,
  • Anke Blume and
  • Gerrit Brem

20 June 2024

In this study, a flash pyrolysis process is developed using an entrained flow reactor for recycling of waste tires. The flash pyrolysis system is tested for process stability and reproducibility of the products under similar operating conditions when...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,781 Views
12 Pages

20 June 2024

The quest for sustainable and functional food packaging materials has led researchers to explore biopolymers such as pullulan, which has emerged as a notable candidate for its excellent film-forming and anti-fogging properties. This study introduces...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,277 Views
19 Pages

Advanced Dentistry Biomaterials Containing Graphene Oxide

  • Doina Prodan,
  • Marioara Moldovan,
  • Stanca Cuc,
  • Codruţa Sarosi,
  • Ioan Petean,
  • Miuța Filip,
  • Rahela Carpa,
  • Rami Doukeh and
  • Ioana-Codruta Mirica

19 June 2024

The aim of this study was to obtain three experimental resin-based cements containing GO and HA-Ag for posterior restorations. The samples (S0, S1, and S2) shared the same polymer matrix (BisGMA, TEGDMA) and powder mixture (bioglass (La2O3 and Sr-Zr)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
6,821 Views
20 Pages

19 June 2024

Six differently charged amphoteric polyamidoamines, synthesized by the polyaddition of N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide to alanine, leucine, serine, arginine (M-ARG), glutamic acid (M-GLU) and a glycine/cystine mixture, were screened for their short...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
1,641 Views
16 Pages

An Oxalato-Bridged Cu(II)-Based 1D Polymer Chain: Synthesis, Structure, and Adsorption of Organic Dyes

  • Fouzia Munawar,
  • Muhammad Khalid,
  • Muhammad Imran,
  • Muhammad Naveed Qasim,
  • Shazia Waseem,
  • Murad A. AlDamen,
  • Muhammad Ashfaq,
  • Muhammad Imran and
  • Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar

19 June 2024

In the current research, we prepared a polymeric framework, {[Cu(C2O4)(C10H8N2)]·H2O·0.67(CH3OH)]}n (1) (where C2O4 = oxalic acid; C10H8N2 = 2,2-bipyridine), and explored this compound for adsorption of methylene blue (MB) and methyl or...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2,938 Views
15 Pages

Substrate Neutrality for Obtaining Block Copolymer Vertical Orientation

  • Kaitlyn Hillery,
  • Nayanathara Hendeniya,
  • Shaghayegh Abtahi,
  • Caden Chittick and
  • Boyce Chang

19 June 2024

Nanopatterning methods utilizing block copolymer (BCP) self-assembly are attractive for semiconductor fabrication due to their molecular precision and high resolution. Grafted polymer brushes play a crucial role in providing a neutral surface conduci...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,900 Views
17 Pages

New Fire-Retardant Open-Cell Composite Polyurethane Foams Based on Triphenyl Phosphate and Natural Nanoscale Additives

  • Kirill Cherednichenko,
  • Egor Smirnov,
  • Maria Rubtsova,
  • Dmitrii Repin and
  • Anton Semenov

19 June 2024

Despite the mechanical and physical properties of polyurethane foams (PUF), their application is still hindered by high inflammability. The elaboration of effective, low-cost, and environmentally friendly fire retardants remains a pressing issue that...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,841 Views
21 Pages

Quantitative Analysis of Morphology and Surface Properties of Poly(lactic acid)/Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Hydrophilic Nano-Silica Blends

  • Sanja Mahović Poljaček,
  • Dino Priselac,
  • Tamara Tomašegović,
  • Mirela Leskovac,
  • Aleš Šoster and
  • Urška Stanković Elesini

19 June 2024

A quantitative analysis of the morphology, as well as an analysis of the distribution of components and surface/interfacial properties in poly(lactic acid)(PLA) InegoTM 3251D, poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) Capa 6800 and nano-silica (SiO2) Aerosi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,794 Views
21 Pages

Hybrid Zinc Phthalocyanine/PVDF-HFP System for Reducing Biofouling in Water Desalination: DFT Theoretical and MolDock Investigations

  • Bassem Jamoussi,
  • Mohhamed Naif M. Al-Sharif,
  • Lassaad Gzara,
  • Hussam Organji,
  • Talal B. Almeelbi,
  • Radhouane Chakroun,
  • Bandar A. Al-Mur,
  • Naief H. M. Al Makishah,
  • Mohamed H. F. Madkour and
  • Fahed A. Aloufi
  • + 1 author

19 June 2024

Fouling and biofouling remain significant challenges in seawater desalination plants. One practical approach to address these issues is to develop anti-biofouling membranes. Therefore, novel hybrid zinc phthalocyanine/polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexaf...

  • Correction
  • Open Access
3,142 Views
2 Pages

Correction: Zanchetta et al. Effects of Electrospun Fibrous Membranes of PolyCaprolactone and Chitosan/Poly(Ethylene Oxide) on Mouse Acute Skin Lesions. Polymers 2020, 12, 1580

  • Flávia Cristina Zanchetta,
  • Rafael Bergamo Trinca,
  • Juliany Lino Gomes Silva,
  • Jéssica da Silva Cunha Breder,
  • Thiago Anselmo Cantarutti,
  • Sílvio Roberto Consonni,
  • Ângela Maria Moraes,
  • Eliana Pereira de Araújo,
  • Mario José Abdalla Saad and
  • Gary G. Adams
  • + 1 author

19 June 2024

In the original publication, the authors claimed that Figure 6 reporting Western blot data was erroneous as published [...]

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