6 June 2023
Polymers | Issue Cover Articles in 2021
The articles below have been selected as 2021 Issue Cover Articles by the Editorial Office of Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360). These articles came from multiple fields all within the scope of Polymers, and we sincerely hope they can provide insights and references for scholars in related fields.
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1. “Synergistic and Regulatable Bioremediation Capsules Fabrication Based on Vapor-Phased Encapsulation of Bacillus Bacteria and its Regulator by Poly-p-Xylylene” by Yen-Ching Yang, Wei-Shen Huang, Shu-Man Hu, Chao-Wei Huang, Chih-Hao Chiu and Hsien-Yeh Chen Polymers 2021, 13(1), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13010041 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/1/41 |
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2. “Hydrothermal Carbon as Reactive Fillers to Produce Sustainable Biocomposites with Aromatic Bio-Based Epoxy Resins” by Iuliana Bejenari Roxana Dinu, Sarah Montes, Irina Volf and Alice Mija Polymers 2021, 13(2), 240; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13020240 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/2/240 |
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3. “Iron (II) Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers Based on Thieno[3,2-b]thiophene for Electrochromic Applications” by Andrei Chernyshev, Udit Acharya, Jiří Pfleger, Olga Trhlíková, Jiří Zedník and Jiří Vohlídal Polymers 2021, 13(3), 362; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13030362 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/3/362 |
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4. “Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Cationic Amino Acid-Conjugated Dendrimers Loaded with a Mixture of Two Triterpenoid Acids” by Anna Maria Schito, Gian Carlo Schito and Silvana Alfei Polymers 2021, 13(4), 521; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13040521 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/4/521 |
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5. “Understanding the Barrier and Mechanical Behavior of Different Nanofillers in Chitosan Films for Food Packaging” by João Pires, Camila Damásio de Paula, Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza, Ana Luísa Fernando and Isabel Coelhoso Polymers 2021, 13(5), 721; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13050721 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/5/721 |
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6. “Elucidating the Molecular Mechanisms for the Interaction of Water with Polyethylene Glycol-Based Hydrogels: Influence of Ionic Strength and Gel Network Structure” by Xin Yang, Bronwin L. Dargaville and Dietmar W. Hutmacher Polymers 2021, 13(6), 845; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13060845 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/6/845 |
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7. “3D Bioprinted Bacteriostatic Hyperelastic Bone Scaffold for Damage-Specific Bone Regeneration” by Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr, Andrea S. Theus, Archana Kamalakar, Liqun Ning, Cong Cao, Martin L. Tomov, Jarred M. Kaiser, Steven Goudy, Nick J. Willett, Ho Won Jang et al. Polymers 2021, 13(7), 1099; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13071099 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/7/1099 |
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8. “Effects of Groove Sealing of the Posterior Occlusal Surface and Offset of the Internal Surface on the Internal Fit and Accuracy of Implant Placements Using 3D-Printed Surgical Guides: An In Vitro Study” by Jung-Hwa Lim, Enkhjargal Bayarsaikhan, Seung-Ho Shin, Na-Eun Nam, June-Sung Shim and Jong-Eun Kim Polymers 2021, 13(8), 1236; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13081236 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/8/1236 |
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9. “The Study of pH Effects on Phase Transition of Multi-Stimuli Responsive P(NiPAAm-co-AAc) Hydrogel Using 2D-COS” by Yeonju Park, Minkyoung Kim, Hae-jin Chung, Ah-hyun Woo, Isao Noda and Young-mee Jung Polymers 2021, 13(9), 1447; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13091447 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/9/1447 |
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10. “Poly(ethylene-imine)-Functionalized Magnetite Nanoparticles Derivatized with Folic Acid: Heating and Targeting Properties” by Mariano Ortega-Muñoz, Simona Plesselova, Angel V. Delgado, Francisco Santoyo-Gonzalez, Rafael Salto-Gonzalez, Maria Dolores Giron-Gonzalez, Guillermo R. Iglesias and Francisco Javier López-Jaramillo Polymers 2021, 13(10), 1599; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13101599 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/10/1599 |
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11. “Injectable Thermosensitive Chitosan Solution with β-Glycerophosphate as an Optimal Submucosal Fluid Cushion for Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection” by Seung Jeong, Han Jo Jeon, Kyoung-Je Jang, Sangbae Park, Hyuk Soon Choi and Jong Hoon Chung Polymers 2021, 13(11), 1696; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13111696 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/11/1696 |
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12. “In Situ Generation of Green Hybrid Nanofibrillar Polymer-Polymer Composites—A Novel Approach to the Triple Shape Memory Polymer Formation” by Ramin Hosseinnezhad, Iurii Vozniak and Fahmi Zaïri Polymers 2021, 13(12), 1900; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13121900 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/12/1900 |
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13. “Research on the Anticorrosion Properties of CeO2-GO/EP Nanocomposite Coating in Simulated Sea Water” by Xiaoyan Liu, Ruidan Liu, Tianyu Li, Yanqi Liu, Li Liu, Kai Lyu and Surendra P. Shah Polymers 2021, 13(13), 2072; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13132072 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/13/2072 |
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14. “3D Modelling of Mass Transfer into Bio-Composite” by Marouane Kabbej, Valérie Guillard, Hélène Angellier-Coussy, Caroline Wolf, Nathalie Gontard and Sébastien Gaucel Polymers 2021, 13(14), 2257; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13142257 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/14/2257 |
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15. "Hybrid Silica-Based Fillers in Nanocomposites: Influence of Isotropic/Isotropic and Isotropic/Anisotropic Fillers on Mechanical Properties of Styrene-Butadiene (SBR)-Based Rubber” by Mariapaola Staropoli, Vincent Rogé, Enzo Moretto, Joffrey Didierjean, Marc Michel, Benoit Duez, Pascal Steiner, Georges Thielen, Damien Lenoble and Jean-Sébastien Thomann Polymers 2021, 13(15), 2413; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13152413 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/15/2413 |
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16. “Bacteriophage Delivery Systems Based on Composite PolyHIPE/Nanocellulose Hydrogel Particles” by Tilen Kopač, Ana Lisac, Rok Mravljak, Aleš Ručigaj, Matjaž Krajnc and Aleš Podgornik Polymers 2021, 13(16), 2648; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13162648 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/16/2648 |
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17. “Immobilization of Phospholipase A1 Using a Protein-Inorganic Hybrid System” by Shi Cheng, Zitao Guo, Chaojuan Liang, Yi Shi, Peng Geng, Yu Xin, Zhenghua Gu and Liang Zhang Polymers 2021, 13(17), 2865; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13172865 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/17/2865 |
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18. “Antioxidant Potential of the Bio-Based Fucose-Rich Polysaccharide FucoPol Supports Its Use in Oxidative Stress-Inducing Systems” by Bruno M. Guerreiro, Jorge Carvalho Silva, João Carlos Lima, Maria A. M. Reis and Filomena Freitas Polymers 2021, 13(18), 3020; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13183020 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/18/3020 |
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19. “Fabrication of Diaminodiphenylmethane Modified Ammonium Polyphosphate to Remarkably Reduce the Fire Hazard of Epoxy Resins” by Feiyue Wang, Jiahao Liao, Long Yan and Hui Liu Polymers 2021, 13(19), 3221; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13193221 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/19/3221 |
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20. “Biobased Waterborne Polyurethane-Ureas Modified with POSS-OH for Fluorine-Free Hydrophobic Textile Coatings” by Amado Lacruz, Mireia Salvador, Miren Blanco, Karmele Vidal, Amaia M. Goitandia, Lenka Martinková, Martin Kyselka and Antxon Martínez de Ilarduya Polymers 2021, 13(20), 3526; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13203526 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/20/3526 |
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21. “Systematic Evaluation of a Novel Self-Healing Poly(acrylamide-co-vinyl acetate)/Alginate Polymer Gel for Fluid Flow Control in High Temperature and High Salinity Reservoirs” by Jingyang Pu, Baojun Bai and Thomas P. Schuman Polymers 2021, 13(21), 3616; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13213616 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/21/3616 |
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22. “Bio-Based Epoxy Adhesives with Lignin-Based Aromatic Monophenols Replacing Bisphenol A” by Nigel Van de Velde, Saška Javornik, Tilen Sever, Danaja Štular, Matic Šobak, Žiga Štirn, Blaž Likozar and Ivan Jerman Polymers 2021, 13(22), 3879; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13223879 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/22/3879 |
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23. “Prolonged Thermal Relaxation of the Thermosetting Polymers” by Alexander Korolev, Maxim Mishnev, Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin and Anastasia Ignatova Polymers 2021, 13(23), 4104; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13234104 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/23/4104 |
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24. “Polymerization and Structure of Opposing Polymer Brushes Studied by Computer Simulations” by Krzysztof Halagan, Michal Banaszak, Jaroslaw Jung, Piotr Polanowski and Andrzej Sikorski Polymers 2021, 13(24), 4294; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13244294 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/24/4294 |
