Search Results - "Polymers"
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Chitosan: An Overview of Its Properties and Applications
Published in Polymers (24-09-2021)“…Chitosan has garnered much interest due to its properties and possible applications. Every year the number of publications and patents based on this polymer…”
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A Comparative Review of Natural and Synthetic Biopolymer Composite Scaffolds
Published in Polymers (30-03-2021)“…Tissue engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine integrate information and technology from various fields to restore/replace tissues and damaged organs for…”
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Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Manufacturing, Properties, and Applications
Published in Polymers (12-10-2019)“…Composites have been found to be the most promising and discerning material available in this century. Presently, composites reinforced with fibers of…”
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Biopolymer: A Sustainable Material for Food and Medical Applications
Published in Polymers (28-02-2022)“…Biopolymers are a leading class of functional material suitable for high-value applications and are of great interest to researchers and professionals across…”
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Fundamental Concepts of Hydrogels: Synthesis, Properties, and Their Applications
Published in Polymers (16-11-2020)“…In the present review, we focused on the fundamental concepts of hydrogels—classification, the polymers involved, synthesis methods, types of hydrogels,…”
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FDM-Based 3D Printing of Polymer and Associated Composite: A Review on Mechanical Properties, Defects and Treatments
Published in Polymers (10-07-2020)“…Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is one of the fastest-growing additive manufacturing methods used in printing fibre-reinforced composites (FRC). The…”
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Raman Microspectroscopy Detection and Characterisation of Microplastics in Human Breastmilk
Published in Polymers (30-06-2022)“…The widespread use of plastics determines the inevitable human exposure to its by-products, including microplastics (MPs), which enter the human organism…”
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Recent Developments of Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Published in Polymers (20-04-2021)“…Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is one of the most promising cellulose derivatives. Due to its characteristic surface properties, mechanical strength, tunable…”
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A Review of Vat Photopolymerization Technology: Materials, Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends of 3D Printing
Published in Polymers (17-02-2021)“…Additive manufacturing (3D printing) has significantly changed the prototyping process in terms of technology, construction, materials, and their multiphysical…”
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Antimicrobial Actions and Applications of Chitosan
Published in Polymers (15-03-2021)“…Chitosan is a naturally originating product that can be applied in many areas due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxic properties. The…”
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The Importance of Poly(ethylene glycol) Alternatives for Overcoming PEG Immunogenicity in Drug Delivery and Bioconjugation
Published in Polymers (02-02-2020)“…Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is widely used as a gold standard in bioconjugation and nanomedicine to prolong blood circulation time and improve drug efficacy…”
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3D/4D Printing of Polymers: Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and Stereolithography (SLA)
Published in Polymers (15-09-2021)“…Additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing is a digital manufacturing process and offers virtually limitless opportunities to develop structures/objects by…”
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Preparations, Properties, and Applications of Polyaniline and Polyaniline Thin Films-A Review
Published in Polymers (18-06-2021)“…Polyaniline (PANI) is a famous conductive polymer, and it has received tremendous consideration from researchers in the field of nanotechnology for the…”
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Poly(lactic Acid): A Versatile Biobased Polymer for the Future with Multifunctional Properties-From Monomer Synthesis, Polymerization Techniques and Molecular Weight Increase to PLA Applications
Published in Polymers (31-05-2021)“…Environmental problems, such as global warming and plastic pollution have forced researchers to investigate alternatives for conventional plastics. Poly(lactic…”
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Production of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and Factors Impacting Its Chemical and Mechanical Characteristics
Published in Polymers (04-12-2020)“…Plastic pollution is fueling the grave environmental threats currently facing humans, the animal kingdom, and the planet. The pursuit of renewable resourced…”
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Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biocomposite: Processing, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Applications
Published in Polymers (18-04-2021)“…Over recent years, enthusiasm towards the manufacturing of biopolymers has attracted considerable attention due to the rising concern about depleting resources…”
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Prosthodontic Applications of Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA): An Update
Published in Polymers (08-10-2020)“…A wide range of polymers are commonly used for various applications in prosthodontics. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is commonly used for prosthetic dental…”
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Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Systems: A Review of the Implication of Nanoparticles' Physicochemical Properties on Responses in Biological Systems
Published in Polymers (23-03-2023)“…In the last four decades, nanotechnology has gained momentum with no sign of slowing down. The application of inventions or products from nanotechnology has…”
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Stimuli-Responsive Polymeric Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery, Imaging, and Theragnosis
Published in Polymers (22-06-2020)“…In the past few decades, polymeric nanocarriers have been recognized as promising tools and have gained attention from researchers for their potential to…”
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Hyaluronic Acid in the Third Millennium
Published in Polymers (25-06-2018)“…Since its first isolation in 1934, hyaluronic acid (HA) has been studied across a variety of research areas. This unbranched glycosaminoglycan consisting of…”
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