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Polymers, Volume 18, Issue 2

January-2 2026 - 19 articles

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Articles (19)

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Polymers2026, 18(2), 165;https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18020165 
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7 January 2026

Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly (RAFT-PISA) offers an efficient approach for the preparation of polymeric nanomaterials, giving access not only to common structures such as spheres, worm-...

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Polymers2026, 18(2), 162;https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18020162 
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7 January 2026

As urbanization and extreme weather conditions intensify, the comprehensive performance requirements for building waterproofing systems are becoming more demanding. Single-layer waterproof membranes often struggle to meet usage requirements in comple...

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The Effect of Humidity and UV Light Exposure on the Mechanical Properties of PA6 Matrix Reinforced with Short Carbon Fibers and Built by Additive Manufacturing

  • Bernardo Reyes-Flores,
  • Jorge Guillermo Díaz-Rodríguez,
  • Efrain Uribe-Beas,
  • Edgar R. López-Mena and
  • Alejandro Guajardo-Cuéllar

7 January 2026

This work presents results of nylon-based composites used in additive manufacturing (AM) subjected to 24, 48, 96, 168, 336, and 504 h of continuous exposure to UV and 50% humidity. Sample coupons were built on a Markforged Two® printer. To mimic...

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Aging-Dependent Repair Performance and Interfacial Durability of New–Aged Waterproof Membrane Systems

  • Chao Zhang,
  • Xian Li,
  • Xiaopeng Li,
  • Longjiang Yang,
  • Guojun Sun and
  • Xingpeng Ma

7 January 2026

Waterproofing systems frequently experience performance degradation during long-term service due to material aging and structural deformation, thereby necessitating localized repair interventions. The bonding interface between newly applied and exist...

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Experimental Study on the Impact Resistance of UHMWPE Flexible Film Against Hypervelocity Particles

  • Chen Liu,
  • Zhirui Rao,
  • Hao Liu,
  • Changlin Zhao,
  • Yifan Wang and
  • Aleksey Khaziev

7 January 2026

The increasing threat posed by micrometeoroids and orbital debris to in-orbit spacecraft necessitates the development of lightweight and deformable shielding systems capable of withstanding hypervelocity impacts. Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethyl...

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Industrial Validation and Mechanical Characterization of SMA Mixtures Stabilized with Recycled Polymeric Fibers from Waste Tires

  • Alejandra Calabi-Floody,
  • Gonzalo Valdés-Vidal,
  • Cristian Mignolet-Garrido,
  • Cristian Díaz-Montecinos and
  • Claudio Fonseca-Ibarra

7 January 2026

This study investigates the industrial validation of a granular additive derived from waste tire textile fibers (WTTF) developed to replace the conventional cellulose stabilizing additive in stone mastic asphalt (SMA) mixtures while enhancing their m...

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Effect of Different Luting Protocols on the Bond Strength of Fiber-Reinforced CAD/CAM Blocks

  • Irem Buyukates,
  • Sufyan Garoushi,
  • Pekka K. Vallittu,
  • Sadullah Uctasli and
  • Lippo Lassila

7 January 2026

The aim was to evaluate the shear-bond strength (SBS) of experimental short fiber-reinforced CAD/CAM composites (SFRC-CAD) and commercial CAD/CAM composites (Cerasmart 270) to different luting resin composites before and after hydrothermal aging. Dis...

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Synthesis and Properties of Polyarylene Ether Nitrile and Polyphenylene Sulfone Copolymers

  • Azamat Zhansitov,
  • Kamila Shakhmurzova,
  • Zhanna Kurdanova,
  • Azamat Slonov,
  • Ilya Borisov,
  • Elena Rzhevskaya,
  • Ismel Musov,
  • Artur Baykaziev and
  • Svetlana Khashirova

7 January 2026

Copolymers of polyphenylene sulfone and polyarylene ether nitrile were synthesized using nucleophilic polycondensation. 2,6-difluorobenzonitrile (DFBN), 4,4′-dihydroxybiphenyl, and 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone were used as monomers. The...

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7 January 2026

As a non-invasive diagnostic technique, evolved gas analysis (EGA) holds significant value in assessing the insulation conditions of critical equipment such as power cables. Current analytical methods face two major challenges: insulation materials m...

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7 January 2026

Computational mechanics is one of the techniques used to predict and optimize material behavior and structural performance. However, modeling a complex material model and achieving an accurate response in finite element analysis (FEA) remains a chall...

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