Polymers, Volume 17, Issue 8

(1) Background: Plastic contamination is on the rise, despite ongoing research focused on alternatives such as bioplastics. However, most bioplastics require specific conditions to biodegrade. A promising alternative involves using microorganisms iso...

A gauge plate is a typical thick-walled injection-molded component featuring a complex construction used in high-speed railways, and it is prone to sink voids during the injection process. It is difficult to obtain a void-free injection molded part d...

Discharging oil-contaminated wastewater into the environment without adequate treatment can have a negative impact on water resources, public water and wastewater treatment systems, and even human health. In this sense, it is essential to develop com...

This study investigates the AI-assisted analyses of radiation disinfection effects on the mechanical properties of recycled date kernel powder–epoxy composites for medical applications, utilizing Euclidean distances and the k-nearest neighbor (...

Ultrasonic welding has gained interest from various researchers and industries worldwide, particularly for joining dissimilar materials in sectors such as aerospace, aeronautics, and electronics. This paper presents a comprehensive bibliometric revie...

Acrylated silicone elastomers for UV-curing 3D printing have gathered considerable attention in biomedical applications due to their exceptional mechanical and thermal stability. However, traditional manufacturing methods for these resins often face...

Novel amphiphilic block copolymers of N-vinyl pyrrolidone (NVP) and either n-hexyl methacrylate (HMA, PNVP-b-PHMA) or stearyl methacrylate (SMA, PNVP-b-PSMA) were prepared by RAFT polymerization techniques and the sequential addition of monomers star...

With the aim of developing a wear-resistant ultraviolet (UV)-cured self-lubricating coating, this study investigated the impact of matrix components and lubricants on UV-cured interpenetrating polymer network-polyurethane acrylate (IPN-PUA) self-lubr...

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes have become a favored choice for membrane filtration because of their outstanding mechanical characteristics, chemical resistance, thermal stability, and ease of handling. Nevertheless, the hydrophobic nature...

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites demonstrate significant advantages in the reinforcement of timber structures, with basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) exhibiting distinct characteristics. This s...