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Corn biorefinery co-products provide renewable fractions with distinct compositions and physical forms that may contribute differently to recycled polyolefin formulations. This study compared native corn starch (CS), a protein-rich fraction (CP), and...

Valorization of agro-industrial residues offers opportunities to develop active food packaging materials. This study investigated papaya leaf post-extraction residue (LW) and freeze-dried extract encapsulated in β-cyclodextrin (ELLE) as additive...

Petroleum-based plastics used in short-life packaging persist in the environment, which has driven the search for renewable and compostable alternatives. In this study, starch recovered from plantain (Musa paradisiaca, AAB group, AT1) and ‘Orin...

Permanent thermoset networks provide the mechanical and thermal stability required for structural composites and packaging, but their limited repairability and recyclability create substantial end-of-life challenges. Bio-based vitrimers address this...

Nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) is commonly served as a sealing element for oil-tight seals in ultra-high voltage converter stations. Due to the harsh environmental conditions in these stations, NBR is frequently exposed to thermal oxidation, ultravio...

This paper presents a combined experimental and numerical method to investigate the dynamic response and energy absorption mechanisms of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam/polyurea sandwich structures under air blast loading. A total of five distinct core...

Drilling of fibre metal laminates is difficult because the metal and composite layers respond differently to machining. This study aimed to identify the drill and cutting parameters that give the best dry-drilled holes in GLARE (glass laminate alumin...

Critical-size bone defects remain a major clinical challenge, as impaired endogenous healing and an unfavorable local microenvironment prevent spontaneous bridging of the defect. Here, we report a bio-physical regenerative strategy that combines a th...

Redox-active microgels are promising candidates for aqueous redox flow batteries, offering a potential solution to the crossover problem through their macromolecular size. Moreover, unlike solutions of linear macromolecules, microgel dispersions have...

To improve the performance of water purification, this study combined membrane technology with microbial immobilization techniques to develop a novel membrane carrier adsorption pathway suitable for microbial immobilization. During the experiment, a...

Deployable shape-memory polymer lattice architectures enable transitions between compact temporary configurations and recovered geometries, with their performance governed by cellular topology, compressibility, shape recovery, and post-cycle mechanic...

High-performance polyimide (PI) and poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide) (PMIA) fibers are promising for thermally protective textiles, but their rigid aromatic structures make conventional coloration difficult. This study examines how fiber content and...

Global environmental escalation from global warming to global boiling necessitates a paradigm shift in which construction materials must mitigate carbon emissions. Utilizing recycled plastics in vehicular load infrastructure applications offers a pot...

Gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) require high room-temperature ionic conductivity and stable electrochemical properties to replace conventional liquid electrolytes. In this study, the content of 3-(1-vinyl-3-imidazolio)propanesulfonate (VIPS) was vari...

Curcumin (Cur) is a reactive polyphenol with inherent antioxidant and antibacterial activities and is therefore an attractive multifunctional component for segmented polyurethanes. In this study, segmented polyurethanes (Cur-PUs) with uniform-sized h...

The transverse impact response of filament-wound composite tubes depends on impact conditions and through-thickness construction. This exploratory study examines two four-block glass–carbon/epoxy configurations: 45G45C (inner-to-outer G45/C45/G...

Sodium alginate (SA)/pectin (PEC) mixture polysaccharides possess tunable rheological properties and wide biomedical application prospects, while the atomic-scale mechanism of ratio-dependent hydrogen bond reconstruction and conformational stability...

In this work, we synthesized Cr³⁺-doped Mg-Al layered double hydroxides by co-precipitation, varying reagent addition sequence and with or without NaCl. The sample prepared by simultaneous addition without NaCl exhibited the highest specific surface...

Recycled construction-waste fine aggregates and polypropylene (PP) fibers can modify the ambient and post-cooling mechanical responses of geopolymer mortars. However, their effects require separate assessment, particularly regarding the trade-off bet...

Mixed polyolefin waste can be treated by dissolution-assisted recycling or pyrolysis, yet comparisons are often confounded by different feedstocks, pretreatment, system boundaries, and product functions. This study presents a harmonised process-level...

Finite element analysis predicts the response of filled polymers only when the constitutive model suits the material and its parameters are reliably identified. This study evaluates the applicability and limits of the Bergström–Boyce (BB)...

The asphalt pavements on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau suffer from severe performance degradation under the coupling effect of intense ultraviolet radiation and cyclic low temperature. Crumb rubber modified asphalt (CRMA) is regarded as a durable p...

Selecting a recycling route for post-consumer polyolefins requires distinguishing energy savings from purchased-input cost reductions, yet the two are often assumed to coincide. Here, mechanical recycling and pyrolysis of high-density polyethylene (H...

Magnetite–geopolymer composites have primarily been investigated as adsorbents, whereas their use as enzyme carriers offers a catalytic route for phenol removal. Here, a magnetic allophane–kaolin geopolymer biofunctionalized with tangerin...

Reconstruction of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) bone defects remains demanding because the defects are irregular, three-dimensionally curved and functionally and aesthetically critical. Autologous bone carries donor-site morbidity, and most alloplastic a...

Open-loop recycling can valorize polylactide (PLA) when mechanical recycling or industrial composting is impractical. This study links PLA glycolysis modeling to UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) development. A six-reaction transesterifica...

At matched interchain joining counts, sulfur-crosslinked solution-polymerized styrene–butadiene rubber (SSBR) exhibited tighter packing, lower molecular mobility and greater local stiffness than triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC)-crosslinked SSBR. At...

Marginal microleakage is a major concern in restorative dentistry and affects the longevity of dental restorations. This study evaluated whether fluorinated dental bonding resins could reduce microleakage in composite resins. Experimental light-cure...

Invert voids beneath underground concrete pipelines can cause support loss and settlement, while the spatial evolution of interfacial forces generated by confined polymer foaming remains poorly understood. Small-scale curved-interface grouting tests...

Polymer-modified cementitious mortars are widely used to repair concrete. However, favorable properties of isolated mortar specimens do not guarantee durable bonded repairs. This critical review examines how polymer chemistry and delivery form, hydra...

Prolonged ultraviolet (UV) exposure degrades the mechanical, hydrophobic, and dielectric performance of silicone rubber (SIR) used in outdoor high-voltage insulation. Here, montmorillonite (MMT) was sequentially treated with polydopamine (PDA) and vi...

A facile strategy for fabricating bicontinuous emulsions stabilized by an amphiphilic random copolymer, poly(hexyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) (P(HMA-co-MAA)), was developed. The copolymer in aqueous solutions with pH less than 9.0 could self-a...

Alkali–polymer (AP) flooding is a complex enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique whose performance depends on reservoir mineralogy, crude oil properties, and formation water chemistry. The interactions among these factors can result in inconsist...

The bond strength of adhesive resins to tooth structure is a key factor in restoration longevity. This study assessed the impact of substituting TEGDMA with fluorinated TEGDMA (f-TEGDMA) on the shear bond strength of experimental adhesive resins to e...

To promote high-value utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), this study developed 100% RAP warm-mix recycled asphalt mixtures using a laboratory-synthesized polymer-based warm-mix rejuvenator. The AC-13 gradation was reconstructed through R...

Magnetic polymeric hybrid microspheres based on poly(vinylphenylboronic acid-co-divinylbenzene), Fe₃O₄, and TiO₂ [P(VBA-co-DVB)/Fe₃O₄-TiO₂] were synthesized and investigated as adsorbent supports for laccase immobilization. The physicochemical, morph...

This in vitro study evaluated the effects of printing orientation and post-curing duration on the flexural strength, Vickers microhardness, and surface roughness of standardized specimens fabricated from a nanoceramic hybrid resin intended for fixed...

Lattice-core sandwich structures made of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) are attractive for lightweight aerospace and naval structures, but their epoxy matrix softens near its glass transition temperature (T_g). This study predicts the stiffnes...

Conventional self-polishing antifouling coatings rely heavily on petroleum-based polymers and hydrodynamic shear force, rendering them ineffective for stationary marine infrastructure while raising environmental concerns. Natural urushiol offers a pr...

Levofloxacin (LFX) is widely prescribed to treat bacterial ocular infections. However, its topical application as eyedrops faces rapid precorneal clearance and poor ocular surface residence. These limitations often require frequent administration. In...

Although epoxidized and conventional vegetable oils are increasingly being considered as sustainable processing aids for natural rubber (NR) compounds, the relationships between their physicochemical characteristics, vulcanization behavior, and vulca...

Conformationally asymmetric diblock copolymer melts exhibit close competition between conventional body-centered-cubic (BCC) and face-centered-cubic (FCC) sphere packings and more complex Frank–Kasper phases near the order–disorder transi...

This study investigates the interplay between carbon nanofiller morphology and functionalisation methods in textile piezoresistive sensors. We compare two distinct functionalisation strategies (knife coating and foulard impregnation) for incorporatin...

Bentonite-based carriers can be used to control the release of natural corrosion inhibitors. In this study, sodium-activated bentonite was used to load tannin and was subsequently modified with chitosan to regulate tannin release. The effects of cont...

Significant amounts of antibiotics are found in wastewater and drinking water streams due to their widespread use in human and veterinary medicine and their incomplete uptake by living organisms. Among the technologies developed to address this probl...

Pharmaceutical antibiotics in aquatic systems have led to a need for effective, re-usable and highly structurally stable materials for contaminant removal purposes. In this study, hybrid nanocomposites based on multifunctional nanocomposites with NiW...

The journal retracts the review article “The Use of Natural Minerals as Reinforcements in Mineral-Reinforced Polymers: A Review of Current Developments and Prospects” [...]

Material extrusion (MEX) components remain limited by incomplete inter-road bonding and process-induced voids, which govern both load transfer and final fracture. This study investigated whether vacuum pretreatment can intensify the effect of short-t...

Virgin and recycled polypropylene fibers (PPF and rPPF) can reinforce cement-based materials, but their surface inertness limits interfacial bonding. This review examines ultraviolet (UV)-induced surface modification, linking changes in surface chemi...

Flexoelectricity-enhanced photovoltaic (FPV) effect has emerged as one of the significant research interests. In this investigation, we found it for the first time that the bandgap modulation effect played a critical role on the FPV effect of poly (v...