Polymers, Volume 17, Issue 10

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) significantly increase morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Among HAIs, catheter-associated infections are particularly prevalent due to the susceptibility of catheters to microbial contamina...

Background: Candida albicans adhesion to denture base materials is a primary contributor to denture stomatitis. To address this issue, numerous studies have explored the incorporation of various additives into denture base resins to enhance thei...

In this research, a urea–formaldehyde (UF) resin was modified with nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) and nanofibrillated cellulose (CNF), and the properties of the modified resin were comprehensively evaluated by combining the techniques of infra...

This study investigated the feasibility of fabricating self-lubrication material using fused deposition modelling (FDM) technology, focusing on the influence of printing parameters on tribological performance. Experiments were conducted using PA and...

Electrospinning techniques have been widely applied in diverse applications, such as biocompatible membranes, energy storage systems, and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), with the capability to incorporate other functional materials to achieve s...

This study presents the formulation and evaluation of a dual molecular weight polymer gel system composed of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) and crosslinked with polyethyleneimine (PEI) for water shut-off applications. A soft gel, designed...

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) as well as non-imprinted polymers (NIPs) were synthesized for selective sorption of lead and terbium. The ratio of raw monomers for the terbium–MIPs’ synthesis was optimized based on the results of th...

Single-chain atomic force microscopy has emerged as a powerful and highly specialized technique, enabling the direct observation and analysis of various isolated polymer chains at the nano and micro scales. This work reviews the most relevant experim...

Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) fruit pulp (BFP) is particularly noted for its high concentrations of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, vitamins (notably vitamin C), and dietary fiber, surpassing common fruits such as oranges in ascorbic aci...

Due to compatibility issues between traditional reinforcing materials and the substrate of museum wooden artifacts, interface failure occurs after crack reinforcement, particularly under dry and wet cycling conditions. This significantly compromises...