Polymers, Volume 17, Issue 4

Although crystalline nanocellulose (CNCs) can be extracted from different resources, the employed pretreatments, which disrupt the inter- and intramolecular physical interactions, depend on the biomass sources. This study aims to valorize Aloe Vera (...

Water of adequate quality is crucial for the survival of most life forms, playing a key role in human health, social and economic progress, and the functioning of ecosystems [...]

Driven by polymer processing–property data, machine learning (ML) presents an efficient paradigm in predicting the stress–strain curve. However, it is generally challenged by (i) the deficiency of training data, (ii) the one-to-many issue...

In this study, we investigated the influence of an epoxy end-capped polypropylene oxide crosslinker (epoxy-PPO) on the formation of the crosslinked network structure, the stress–strain response, and the electro-mechanical actuation performance...

The rising resistance of bacteria to antibiotics has driven the search for new antimicrobial agents. This study focused on encapsulating Buforin I, an antimicrobial peptide, in chitosan/polyethylene oxide (CS-PEO) nanofibers. Buforin I was loaded at...

Depression and anxiety are two common mental health issues that require serious attention, as they have significant impacts on human well-being, with both being emotionally and physically reflected in the increasing number of suicide cases globally....

Microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is an eco-friendly soil stabilization technique. This study explores the synergistic effects of incorporating hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) into the MICP process to enhance the disintegration an...

Silicone structural adhesives (SSAs) play a critical role in load transfer within glass curtain wall systems. With the increasing service life of existing glass curtain walls in recent years, their structural safety has become a significant concern a...

Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation is used in most advanced power cable technology. However, in traditional cross-linking, the conductivity of the cross-linking system sharply increases due to the presence of additives (antioxidants and cros...

Laser micro-machining is a rapidly growing technique to create, manufacture and fabricate microstructures on different materials ranging from metals and ceramics to polymers. Micro- and nano-machining on different materials has been helpful and usefu...