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Polymers, Volume 17, Issue 3

February-1 2025 - 177 articles

Cover Story: Three-dimensional printing of hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) often results in small, structurally unstable objects over time. However, methacrylic grafting on HPC significantly enhances its UV reactivity and printability. By blending methacrylated HPC with unmodified HPC, the stability of printed structures is greatly improved, enabling the fabrication of larger scale, mechanically robust objects via direct ink writing under UV light. This approach enhances precision and performance in additive manufacturing while ensuring environmental sustainability. By bridging the gap between scalability and material stability, this study opens new possibilities in eco-friendly product development. View this paper
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Articles (177)

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6 February 2025

A numerical simulation investigating the frequency dependence of fatigue damage progression in carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) is conducted in this study. The initiation and propagation of transverse cracks under varying fatigue test frequen...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,492 Views
17 Pages

6 February 2025

Cross-linked polyethylene power cables are widely used in high-voltage DC transmission lines, owing to their good dielectric and physical–chemical properties. However, the production process of XLPE involves cross-linking and degassing, in whic...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,514 Views
15 Pages

6 February 2025

High-voltage (HV) cables may experience voltage polarity reversal during power adjustment, leading to the accumulation of space charges inside the insulation material and causing distortion of the internal electric field. To characterize the effect o...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
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13 Pages

6 February 2025

The exploration of efficient catalysts for the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters has significant implications for the synthesis of biocompatible and biodegradable polymers. In this work, the simple catalyst lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
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22 Pages

Innovative Utilization of Citrus Sinensis Peel Hydrogels: Enhancing Soil Water Retention and Efficient Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater

  • Bingqin Teng,
  • Jun Wu,
  • Yuan Zhong,
  • Yinhua Wang,
  • Decheng Qiao,
  • Runqi Quan,
  • Zhengqian Zhou,
  • Liqun Cai,
  • Peng Qi and
  • Zhuzhu Luo
  • + 1 author

6 February 2025

In the context of increasing water scarcity and environmental pollution, this study investigates the synthesis and application of p(AA-Oco-AAm)-g-Citrus Sinensis Peel hydrogel (CSP hydrogel) to enhance soil water retention and remove organic dyes fro...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,847 Views
18 Pages

In Vitro Release Dynamics of Atorvastatin-Loaded Alginate Particles for Enhanced Periodontal Treatment

  • Imke Hlawa,
  • Thomas Reske,
  • Oleksandra Chabanovska,
  • Malte Scholz,
  • Praveen Vasudevan,
  • Stefan Oschatz,
  • Niels Grabow and
  • Hermann Lang

6 February 2025

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the periodontium, which often leads to tooth loss. Recently, statins have emerged as potent anti-inflammatory agents with pleiotropic effects that can potentially outperform conventional periodonta...

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,522 Views
15 Pages

6 February 2025

Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques make fabricating complex designs, prototypes, and end-user products possible. Conductive polymer composites find applications in flexible electronics, sensor fabrication, and electrical circuits. In this study,...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,431 Views
24 Pages

6 February 2025

Transition-metal ion copper(II) (Cu(II)) has drawn increasing attention as a small-molecular cancer theranostic agent. However, delivering a sufficient dosage of Cu(II) to the tumor site and integrating multiple imaging modalities to achieve precise...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,840 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Guar Gum and Sodium Benzoate on the Properties and Hydrophilicity of Silk Fibroin Hydrogels

  • Ansaya Thonpho,
  • Yodthong Baimark,
  • Suchai Tanisood and
  • Prasong Srihanam

6 February 2025

Silk fibroin (SF)–based hydrogels were prepared by the simple evaporation method. The outcomes of SF–based hydrogels were assessed for consideration in terms of practical and convenient use. Guar gum (GG) and sodium benzoate (SB) are blen...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,471 Views
14 Pages

High-Efficiency and Low-Resistance Melt-Blown/Electrospun PLA Composites for Air Filtration

  • Yongmei Guo,
  • Mingzhu Wu,
  • Xiaojian Ye,
  • Shengchao Wei,
  • Luming Huang and
  • Hailing Guo

6 February 2025

Biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) was used to fabricate nonwoven fabrics via the melt blowing process, followed by electrospinning to deposit a nanofiber membrane. This composite process yielded PLA melt-blown/electrospun composite materials with e...

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Polymers - ISSN 2073-4360