Polymers, Volume 16, Issue 22

The manufacture of composites with bioactive compounds represents a promising strategy for developing advanced materials in biomedical, food, and industrial applications. However, challenges such as stability, bioactivity retention, and controlled re...

One of the key parameters characterizing the microstructure of a layer is its degree of order. It can be determined from optical studies or X-ray diffraction. However, both of these methods applied to the same layer may give different results because...

Zeolites, known for their unique structural and catalytic properties, are added to the natural rubber matrix to investigate their influence on the vulcanization process and the resultant properties of composites. The natural rubber-based composites w...

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in phase change materials (PCM) based on dulcitol and other sugar alcohols. These materials have almost twice as large latent heat of fusion as other organic materials. Sugar alcohols are relativ...

To investigate the feasibility of composite modification techniques in improving the performance of recycled asphalt mixtures, in this study, the high-viscosity agent (HVA) and crumb-rubber materials (CRM) were used to modify asphalt with a styrene-b...

The chain-length-dependent nature of the termination reaction in radical polymerization (RP) renders the overall termination rate coefficient, <k_t>, a complex parameter in the usual situation where the radical chain-length distribution is non-u...

This study investigates how varying concentrations of hydroxyapatite (OHAp) and the addition of gelatin influence the ionic crosslinking time of alginate-based bioinks, as well as the shear stress experienced by neonatal human dermal fibroblasts (HDF...

Tracheal stenosis (i.e., the abnormal narrowing of the trachea) can occur due to a variety of inflammatory and infectious processes as well as due to therapeutic procedures undertaken by the patient. The most common cause of tracheal obstruction in p...

This work is devoted to the creation of biocompatible fibrous materials with a high antimicrobial effect based on poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) and chlorophyll (Chl). The data obtained show the possibility of obtaining fibrous materials from PHB and C...

Physics-guided machine learning (PGML) methods are emerging as valuable tools for modelling the constitutive relations of solids due to their ability to integrate both data and physical knowledge. While various PGML approaches have successfully model...

Medical tubing, particularly cardiovascular tubing, is a critical area of research where continuous improvements are necessary to advance medical devices and improve patient care. While polymers are fundamental for these applications, on their own th...

This work aims to enhance natural rubber’s dielectric properties and antibacterial activity by incorporating silver nanoparticles and titanium dioxide. Deproteinized natural rubber (DPNR) was modified through the graft copolymerization of acryl...

Ladder oligomers containing calixarene skeletons in the main chain—calix[4]resorcinarene (CRA) ladder macromolecules with open chain and cyclic macromolecules with double ring-like (Noria-type) topologies—bring particular research attenti...

Dental adhesives are essential in modern restorative dentistry and are constantly evolving. However, challenges like secondary caries from bacterial infiltration at the adhesive–tooth interface persist. While synthetic antibacterial agents in a...

Introducing dynamic ester bonds into epoxy–anhydride resins enhances the reprocessability of the crosslinked network, facilitated by various types of transesterification catalysts. However, existing catalysts, such as metal salts and organic mo...

With the growing human awareness of trying to reduce the environmental impact in today’s world, the development of new sustainably based materials has been the increasing focus of industry and academia. Biocomposites are environmentally friendl...

In this study, chitosan and iron-containing water treatment residues were used to prepare a chitosan/Fe-sludge particle adsorbent (CHFS) via the embedding method for Sb(III) removal. Various technologies were applied to characterize the CHFS, and bat...

Wood, a renewable and abundant biomass resource, holds substantial promise as an encapsulation matrix for thermal energy storage (TES) applications involving phase change materials (PCMs). However, practical implementations often reveal a disparity b...

Active fillers such as carbon black and silica are added to rubber to improve its mechanical and viscoelastic properties. These fillers cause reinforcement in rubber compounds through physical and/or chemical interactions. Consequently, the compounds...

Today, hydrogel dressings that can protect injury sites and effectively promote healing have become highly desirable in wound management. Therefore, multifunctional silver-poli(N-isopropylacrylamide/itaconic acid) (Ag-P(NiPAAm/IA)) hydrogel nanocompo...

Cement Asphalt Mortar (CAM) is widely applied in infrastructure, particularly in railways, bridge expansion joints, and pavements, due to its combination of cement’s load-bearing capacity and asphalt’s flexibility. Conventional CAM formul...

The paper presents the process of cellulose extraction from rice straw using water–alkaline solution treatment and the subsequent process of carboxymethylation of the obtained product when activated by microwave radiation. After mercerization o...

Polycarbonate (PC) is a highly versatile plastic material that is extensively utilized across various industries due to its superior properties, including high impact strength and heat resistance. However, its durability presents significant challeng...

A composite material comprising expanded polystyrene (EPS), granulated tyre rubber (GTR), and a compatibilizer is demonstrated as a possible replacement for fine and coarse agglomerates in mortar and concrete systems, respectively. Two different poly...

The introduction of Diels–Alder (D-A) bonds into epoxy resins is a promising pathway to convert these unrecyclable materials into sustainable materials. However, D-A bonds make epoxy resins extremely brittle materials and hinder their practical...

In this study, we synthesized a fluorescent material by modifying the C-2 amino group of carboxymethyl chitosan with a rhodamine B derivative, which was proposed and demonstrated using ¹H NMR and FT-IR measurements. A series of experiments including...

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a widely recognized biodegradable polymer. However, the slow crystallization rate of PLA restricts its practical applications. In this study, camphor leaf biochar decorated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (C@MWCNTs) was pr...

This research investigates the adaptation of conventional injection-molding techniques for producing thick-walled polycarbonate optical components, specifically targeting their application in automotive light guides. With the automotive industry&rsqu...

Hydrogels are hydrophilic 3-dimensional networks characterized by the retention of a large amount of water. Because of their water component, hydrogels are a promising method for targeted drug delivery. The water component, or “free volume&rdqu...

The increasing concern for sustainability in the footwear industry has spurred the exploration of eco-friendly alternatives for materials commonly used in sole manufacturing. This study examined the effect of incorporating rice straw and cellulose as...

This study investigates the morphological, mechanical, and viscoelastic properties of bacterial cellulose (BC) hydrogels synthesized by the microbial consortium Medusomyces gisevii. BC gel films were produced under static (S) or bioreactor (BioR) con...

Nanocellulose has prompted extensive exploration of its applications in advanced functional materials, especially humidity-responsive materials. However, the sunflower pith (SP), a unique agricultural by-product with high cellulose and pectin content...

The development of supercapacitors with ultrahigh power density, high energy density, and compatible integration for wearable microelectronic devices is significant but challenging. Herein, a bimetallic metal–organic framework (Ni/Co-MOF) with...

Silk sericin (SS) and curcumin (Cur) possess significant antioxidant properties, making them highly beneficial for wound healing applications. This study aimed to develop SS–Cur-loaded sodium alginate/polyvinyl alcohol (SA/PVA) films crosslinke...

Local Khulays clay was modified to prepare polystyrene clay nanocomposite (PCN) coatings on carbon steel. The PCN coatings were added to microcapsules (MCs) loaded with the corrosion inhibitor PCN(MC). The microcapsules were prepared by the encapsula...

The most significant challenge that the world is currently facing is the development of beneficial industrial applications for solid waste. A novel strategy was implemented to produce a composite with varying loadings of glass waste nanoparticles (GW...

This technical paper delves into the creation and application of an enhanced mathematical model for semi crystalline thermoplastics based on the Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT) Two Domain Tait Equation. The model is designed to incorporate the impa...

Three-dimensional printing is widely becoming prevalent in various industries, including the automotive sector. As this technology advances, critical structures subjected to impact loads may also be produced using additive manufacturing. A key parame...

Self-oscillation is the phenomenon in which a system generates spontaneous, consistent periodic motion in response to a steady external stimulus, making it highly suitable for applications in soft robotics, motors, and mechatronic devices. In this pa...

Rubber particles and straw powder were used to prepare recycled rubber straw concrete, and the freeze–thaw test was conducted on the recycled rubber straw concrete using the quick-freezing method. The frost resistance of the recycled rubber str...

Four polyimides based on bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-7-ene-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTD), BTD-MIMA, BTD-HFA, BTD-FND, and BTD-TPM, with different rigid substituted diamines were synthesized. The chemical structure of the polyimides was corroborated...

The growing demand for viscoelastic polyurethane foams creates a need for new sustainable raw materials that support cost-effective production while maintaining the desired material performance and fire safety standards. In this regard, our study aim...

Evaporative cooling systems have emerged as low-energy consumption alternatives to traditional vapor compression systems for building air conditioning. This study explored the feasibility of utilizing polymeric foamed materials produced through addit...

The comparison of some changes occurring in the physical properties of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) due to its modification with Laponite (LAP) was the objective of this study. The PBS composites, containing from 1 to 7 wt% LAP, were prepared by co...

Deep eutectic solvents (DES) represent an innovative and environmentally friendly approach for chitin isolation. Chitin is a natural nitrogenous polysaccharide, characterized by its abundance of amino and hydroxyl groups. The hydrogen bond network in...

Epoxy adhesives possess excellent mechanical properties, durability, and stability in harsh environments, making them suitable for producing engineering materials. This study selects four commercially available epoxy adhesives in Saudi Arabia: Epotec...

At present, provisional restorative materials are widely used for both short- and long-term treatment purposes. In esthetic dentistry, for the simulation of natural teeth, fluorescence plays a crucial role in enhancing the elegant, vibrant, and life-...

Silk fibroin (SF) is an ideal material for microneedle (MN) preparation. However, long extraction and short storage durations limit its application. Furthermore, MNs prepared from SF alone are easy to break during skin insertion. In this study, a reg...

Polyurethane (PU) foams are cellular polymeric materials that have attracted much attention across various industries because of their versatile properties and potential for multifunctional applications. PU foams are involved in many innovations, esp...

The weakness of the fiber–matrix interface restricts the practical application of basalt fiber (BF) as a reinforcing material. In order to improve the interfacial adhesion between the BF and epoxy matrix, surface activation of the BF was carrie...