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Physical‐mechanical, water absorption, thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber/Al2O3 powder hybrid reinforced epoxy composites Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Nasmi Herlina Sari, S. Suteja, Catalin Iulian Pruncu, Indra Setyawan, Rushdan Ahmad Ilyas, Luciano Lamberti
Hybridization of natural fibers with ceramic materials for reinforcing composites allows to optimize properties of these materials. For this reason, the present study aims to investigate physical, mechanical, water absorption, swelling and thermal properties as well as morphological characteristics of the hybrid Paederia foetida fibers–alumina powder (PFs/Al2O3) reinforced epoxy composite. Epoxy resin
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Ternary Nanocomposite of RAFT‐Polymerized DMAEMA‐Functionalized Graphene Oxide, Manganese Dioxide, and Polyaniline as Active Electrode Material for Supercapacitor Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Majid Moussaei, Vahid Haddadi‐Asl, Hanie Ahmadi
Graphene and its derivatives are promising energy storage devices due to their high specific surface area, chemical and thermal durability, and high charge transfer power. Still, their stacking and aggregate behavior can limit their practical capacity. To address this issue, reversible addition−fragmentation chain‐transfer (RAFT) polymerization as controlled radical polymerization (CRP) was applied
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Biodegradable Polymer Films: Processability, Technological Properties and Their Viability for Flexible Packaging Applications Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Marco Morreale, Marilena Baiamonte, Antonio Correnti, Sergio Messina, Francesco Paolo La Mantia
Nowadays, there is a rising interest in the packaging industry regarding more environment‐friendly (i.e. biodegradable and/or compostable) polymer‐based solutions, especially for film blowing applications. However, replacing traditional, fossil resource‐based polymers typically used for such applications is not an easy task, since the more environment‐friendly solutions must have adequate features
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A novel photoresponsive molecularly imprinted polymers based on etched silicon core with enabling enhanced selectivity and sensitivity for the detection of sulfamethazine Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Wangui Peng, Weihong Huang, Minmin Gao, Wenming Yang, Wanzhen Xu
Sulfamethymidine, a sulfonamide commonly employed, is introduced into the human body through the food chain, posing a threat to human health. Consequently, the development of a rapid and efficient detection technique becomes imperative. In this investigation, a photoresponsive sulfamemethyridiazine imprinted polymer was synthesized to etch a silicon core, thereby effectively addressing the limitations
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Self‐healing waterborne fluorinated polyurethane‐acrylate based on photo‐reversible reaction and hydrogen bond Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Xiuqing Liu, Jianhua Zhou, Hong Li
The development of self‐healing materials is an effective strategy to improve the service life of polymer materials. In this study, self‐healing waterborne fluorinated polyurethane‐acrylate (WFPUA) containing UV‐responsive coumarin groups was prepared by Pickering emulsion polymerization using modified cellulose nanocrystal as a stabilizer. The effect of double bond‐terminated waterborne polyurethane
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Reactive melt‐grafting of maleic anhydride onto Olefin Block Copolymer (OBC) toward high‐performance polar polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Yu Kou, Yuqi Ma, Jialiang Li, Shilong Zhang, Jiaxun Cao, Hua Deng, Yanling Zhu, Yongsheng Zhao, Jianbin Qin, Guangcheng Zhang
The block structure of Olefin Block Copolymer (OBC) elastomer gives it good elasticity and heat‐resistance in relative to other polyolefin elastomers. However, the non‐polar nature of OBC chains limits its comprehensive properties like dyeing and toughening for polar engineering plastics. In this work, Maleic Anhydride (MA) and Dicumyl Peroxide (DCP) were selected as a typical polar monomer and a radical
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Overview of the Challenges and Current Solutions in Coatings for Historical Monuments and Architecture Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Cory B Sims, Joseph C Furgal
Mankind has erected monoliths and stone structures for millennia to ensure stories and culture are passed on to future generations. In the modern era, monuments and architecture are designed with the intention of lasting several decades to hundreds of years and may utilize an arrangement of natural and synthetic materials. Choice of substrate helps ensure the longevity of these structures, but coatings
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Designing Magnetic Catalyst Based on Au Nanoparticles Supported by EDTA Functionalized Amino‐Modified PNIPAM for Reduction of Nitro Compounds in Water Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Hadieh Rahbar Kafshboran, Soheila Ghasemi
A novel smart catalyst was developed with amino‐modified thermo‐responsive poly (N‐isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAM) grafts on silica‐coated MNPs using the conventional free radical polymerization process. By this methodology, the polymer was successfully grafted mainly onto the silica modified iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4@Si). The PNIPAM‐grafted Fe3O4@Si was then subjected to ethylenediamine treatment
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Development of a high-pressure infiltration process for phenol–formaldehyde matrix composites Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Samuel Weiler, Patrick Schwartzkopf, Henry Haffner, K Chandrashekhara
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An investigation of the microstructure and tribological behavior of polyether ether ketone composites fabricated by extrusion‐based additive manufacturing Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Xiancheng Lv, Shuyan Yang, Xianqiang Pei, Yaoming Zhang, Qihua Wang, Tingmei Wang
Carbon fiber reinforced polyether ether ketone (CF/PEEK) composites are widely used as tribo‐materials in aerospace and automotive industry. To amplify the industrial utilization of extrusion‐based additive manufacturing fused deposition modeling (FDM) in fabricating CF/PEEK tribo‐composites, the composites' microstructure‐property relationship was studied with respect to carbon fiber content varied
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The effect of hybrid thermal fillers on thermal conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced polybutylene terephthalate composites Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Zafer Yenier, Yoldas Seki, Sibel Aker, Ferhat Öner, Lutfiye Altay, Mehmet Sarikanat
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Preparation and properties of PC/PCTG blends with excellent optical properties and solvent resistance Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 DaYang Yu, Jiachun Zhong, Fang Wu, Pan Zheng, Yu Xiang, Rongli Zhu, Xu Wang, Mengjie Yue, Zejun Pu
In this study, blends of polycarbonate (PC) and Poly(1,4‐Cyclohexylene Dimethylene Terephthalate Glycol) (PCTG) were synthesized using a twin‐screw extruder. Four distinct PC/PCTG blends were produced with PCTG constituting 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40% of the total weight. Comprehensive evaluations were performed to investigate their thermal properties, solvent resistance, light transmittance, mechanical
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Chlorinated plastics offer unique opportunities and challenges in upcycling Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Ali Al Alshaikh, Jason E. Bara
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Achieving performance-advantaged polydicyclopentadiene via sequential ring-opening metathesis polymerization and radical reaction Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Qingyan Zhan, Fei Huangfu, Po Yang
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Styrene–butadiene–styrene/graphene nanocomposites with improved thermal oxidation stability Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Hui Li, Hao Wu, Chao Wang, Jing Zheng
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Reduction of mesoporous poly(ether ether ketone) materials, preserving pore size Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Sagiv Weintraub, Gary Gellerman, Andrii Bazylevich, Ben Bikson
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Effect of carbon black and chain extender on thermal, rheological and mechanical properties of fully biodegradable poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) blends Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Yi Li, Xiuli Wang, Hongda Cheng, Changyu Han, Dongdong Li
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Improved thermal stability and flame-retardant performance of rigid polyurethane foam modified by hydrolyzed keratin-modified polyol and aluminium hypophosphite Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Xu Zhang, Jianwei Wang, Simiao Sun, Chen Xu, Zhi Wang, Hua Xie
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Comprehensive performance of polycarbonate films doped with Tb(III) and Eu(III) complexes Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Fang Wu, Xinfei Zhang, Qi Wang, Dayang Yu, Pan Zheng, Rongli Zhu, Xu Wang, Zejun Pu, Jiachun Zhong
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THE INFLUENCE OF COMPRESSION MOLDING DURATION ON THE PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITE BRAKE SHOES FOR RAILWAY APPLICATION Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Janviter Manalu, Johni Jonatan Numberi, Apolo Safanpo, Muhammad Fikri Hibatullah, Deni Fajar Fitriyana, Januar Parlaungan Siregar, Tezara Cionita, Jamiluddin Jaafar, Ahmad Yunus Nasution, Al Ichlas Imran
Railway brake shoes from composite materials are currently being developed and researched. Previous investigations have demonstrated the successful fabrication of brake shoes utilizing the hand lay-up method. However, it was observed that the resulting density did not meet the specified range of 1.7 to 2.4 g/cm3 defined by INKA (Indonesian Railway Company) Ltd. The purpose of this study was to examine
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Shape memory polylactic acid/modified Eucommia ulmoides gum thermoplastic vulcanizates based on excellent interfacial adhesion and co-continuous structure Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Yan Wang, Xianqiang Pei, Qianyao Pei, Zhancheng Zhang, Yaoming Zhang, Qihua Wang, Tingmei Wang
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Ductile poly[(3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(4-hydroxybutyrate)]-based blends derived from biomass Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Guoqiang Wang, Xiang Chi
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Influence of fibre loading on the density, voids, dimensional resilience, tensile characteristics, and thermomechanical behavior of bamboo fibre and bio-epoxy composites Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Chandrasekar M., Senthilkumar K., Hassan Fouad, Mohammad Jawaid, Mohamed Hashem, Ahmad Safwan Ismail, Naheed Saba, Ramzi Khiari
This paper investigates the influence of bamboo fibre loadings (30wt.%, 40wt.%, 50wt.% and 60wt.%) on the physical, tensile and dimensional behaviour of short bamboo fibre-reinforced bioepoxy matrix composites. Water absorption, thickness swelling, density, void content, tensile and thermomechanical analysis were determined. The findings indicated that higher fibre loading led to elevated water absorption
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Evaluation of ferroelectric profile of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene) (P(VDF-TrFE)) thin films by positive-up–negative-down and fatigue measurement Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 G Hassnain Jaffari, Musfira Aqeel
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Poly(vinylidene fluoride) ultrafiltration membranes tailored with zirconium-based MOF-801 for water treatment applications Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Laila Rameesha, Dipak Rana, Alagumalai Nagendran
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Functional surfaces by plasma grafting of itaconic acid onto polypropylene mesh: synthesis and structural investigations Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Vipula Sethi, Chetna Verma, Samrat Mukhopadhyay, Amlan Gupta, Bhuvanesh Gupta
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Mass spectrometry approaches to natural and synthetic melanin characterization Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Addie R. Keating, Ali Dhinojwala, Chrys Wesdemiotis
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Piezoelectric approaches to organic polymeric materials Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Mark Rigel R Ali, Szeemaine D Tigno, Eugene B Caldona
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Triazine-based mesoporous organic polymers as palladium supports: physicochemical properties, porosity and catalytic performance in Suzuki coupling reaction Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Suha S Altarawneh, Jafar S Aldehasat, Taher S Ababneh, Andreas Seifert, Saddam Weheabby, Ahmed K Hijazi, Lo'ay A Al-Momani, Ibtesam Y Al-jaafreh
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Ordered nanoassemblies from self-assembly of amphiphilic molecule containing pillar[5]arene and azobenzene groups Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Peng Liu, Yingying Deng, Jie Lu, Xiaoliang Gou, Qingqing Han, Yi-Rong Pei, Long Yi Jin
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Synthesis, kinetic study and characterization of C5-dienes/styrene copolymers via living anionic polymerization in cyclopentyl methyl ether solvent Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Yawen Fu, Shuai Yang, Qiaoqiao Xiong, Zhuowei Gu, Qiqi Dai, Haoyun Tan, Le Zhou, Menghan Geng, Fengli Xie, Wen-jun Yi, Lijun Li, Kun Liu
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Designing acrylic latexes for pressure-sensitive adhesives: a review Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Nicholas Ballard
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A toughening indole-based epoxy film with efficient anti-counterfeiting properties driven by cation–π interaction Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Qiaolin Tang, Lu Yuan, Ming Kang, Ying Huang, Li Yang, Qiang Yin, Guanjun Chang
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Poly(lactic acid) synthesized from non-food biomass feedstocks with tin-loaded ZA molecular sieve catalysts by direct melt polycondensation Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Chengtao Gao, Yanwen Wang, Yunlong Yang, Shuhao Qin
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P/N/Si-containing synergistic flame retardants endowing lignin-based epoxy resin with good flame retardancy, mechanical properties and heat resistance Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Jialan Li, Jinlei Wang, Huimin Zheng, Jianwei Guo, Ruijie Guo, Hong Yan
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Critical analysis of the thermal stability of transesterification vitrimers for 3D-printing applications based on digital light processing Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Angelo Romano, Osman Konuray, Frida Román, Yolanda Calventus, Xavier Fernández-Francos, Ignazio Roppolo, Marco Sangermano
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Design and preparation of polytetrafluoroethylene/carbon (PTFE/C) composite membrane-equivalent foam for gravity-driven emulsion separation Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Xiaoming Guo, Di Lan, Yue Wang
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Cover Image Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Rawdah Whba, Mohd Sukor Su'ait, Salmiah Ibrahim, Azizan Ahmad
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Incorporation of garlic (Allium sativum) essential oil into cellulose acetate films: effect on the preservation of sliced cooked ham Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Márcia Teixeira Bittencourt, Clara Suprani Marques, Tarsila Rodrigues Arruda, Edimar Aparecida Filomeno Fontes, Paulo Rogério Fontes, Marali Vilela Dias, Taíla Veloso de Oliveira, Nilda de Fátima Ferreira Soares
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Impact of silanization on the characterization of Corchorus olitorius particle-based composites for sustainable applications Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Vijay Kumar Mahakur, Sumit Bhowmik, Promod Kumar Patowari
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Biocompatible hydrogels comprised of collagen, chitosan and polyurethane with potential applications for wound healing and controlled drug release Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Martín Caldera-Villalobos, Daniela G Ramos-Montañez, Denis A Cabrera-Munguía, Juan J Becerra-Rodriguez, Nayeli Rodríguez-Fuentes, Jesús A Claudio-Rizo
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Intrinsic low-dielectric-constant polyimides based on a novel diamine having −CF3 groups and kinkable 1,4-diisopropylbenzene units Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Sivagangi Reddy Nagella, Sung Soo Park, Ramesh Kumar Chitumalla, Joonkyung Jang, Chang-Sik Ha
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Biodegradable composite from discarded hair keratin and graphene oxide with improved mechanical, thermal and barrier properties: an eco-friendly solution to waste materials Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-28 Md Ashikur Rahaman Noyon, Md. Elias Uddin, Thuhin Kumar Dey, Mamun Jamal, Gokulkumar Sivanantham, Rashedul Islam
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Regulation of ester contents enabled tunable thermal and mechanical properties of poly(ester amide) Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Yihuan Liu, Guoqing Zuo, Han Gao, Zhao Wu, Wei Huang, Canliang Ma, Jie Yin, Xin Hu, Ning Zhu, Kai Guo
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Recent trends in the additive manufacturing of polyurethanes Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Ren H Bean, Timothy E Long
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Enhancing flame retardancy of poly(lactic acid) with a novel fully biobased flame retardant synthesized from phytic acid and cytosine Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Wangping Qin, Ruike Zhang, Yan Fu, Jie Chang
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Self-healing thermoplastic elastomeric blends of zinc-ionomer and styrene–butadiene–styrene block copolymer and their characterization Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Shilpi Tiwari, Dibyendu S Bag, Mayank Dwivedi
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Synthetic copolymers with natural product side-chain pendents Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Arnab Banerjee, Rhituparna Nandi, Meghna Ghoshal, Pampa Chowdhury, Arindam Khatua, Alakesh Bisai, Priyadarsi De
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Regenerated cellulose fabricated from oil palm biomass integrated with bismuth ferrite for methyl orange degradation Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-30 N. A. Abu Hassan, M. K. Mohamad Haafiz, P. R. D. Weerasooriya, H.P.S Abdul Khalil, Noor Haida Mohd Kaus, Md. Sohrab Hossain, M. Jawaid, R. S. Chen
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Investigations of flexible cycloalkyl substituents on pyridine-imine based nickel(II)- and palladium(II)-catalyzed ethylene oligomerization Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Hongwei Peng, Mingjun Ji, Jiaxing Li, Shuo Shen, Wanjuan Wang, Mengyu Chen, Guoshan He, Lihua Guo
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Dual-emission ratiometric fluorescence sensors based on silica, molecularly imprinted polymers and carbon quantum dots for high-sensitivity and high-selectivity detection of sulfadiazine Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Wenming Yang, Mingyue Kuai, Changchun Wu, Wenqi Yang, Lingling Cao, Yi Zhang, Ting Chen, Yunfei Cao, Baozhi Wang, Wanzhen Xu
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Correction to “Special issue: visionary polymer research for a better world. The professor R.G. ‘Dick’ Jones commemorative issue” Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-27
Polym Int 72:853–854 (2023). doi:10.1002/pi.6566. The author's name for the above-mentioned Editorial article was missing in the published version. It has been included as given below in the revised version. Dr Roger C. Hiorns. IPREM (UMR5254, CNRS/UPPA), France. Correspondence to: RC Hiorns, IPREM (UMR5254, CNRS/UPPA), France. E-mail: roger.hiorns@univ-pau.fr We apologize for this error.
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Preparation and anticorrosion performance of nano polyaniline/polyurethane interpenetrating network composite coating Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-24 Zhenhua Xu, Huan Yu, Tao Fang, Man Zhang, Jiesheng Liu, Xiaoming Tan
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Local analysis of crystalline phases and properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun composites with BaTiO3 nanorods Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-17 Aditya Sukma Nugraha, Chen Chia Chou, Bramantyo Bayu Aji
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A rapid fabrication of flexible fluoropolymer with porous structure based on a high internal phase emulsion template Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Xianger Xia, Xiaoshuang Li, Kunkai Ma, Yezhen Chen, Zhenchao Luan, Hongyue Chu, Bing Geng, Mei Yan
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Effect of hydrophobic nano-silica/β-nucleating agent on the crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of polypropylene random copolymers Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Shiqi Chen, Luhan Bai, Xuanlun Wang, Handong Li, Ben Bin Xu, Hassan Algadi, Zhanhu Guo
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Fine-tuning in-plane interdomain spacing of polystyrene-b-poly(ethene-co-butadiene)-b-polystyrene triblock copolymer adding monodisperse polystyrene Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Juliana MP Almeida, Lucas H Staffa, Debora T Balogh, Antonio JF Carvalho
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Cover Image Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Sawarot Phetsuk, Robert Molloy, Paul D Topham, Brian J Tighe, Puttinan Meepowpan, Wanich Limwanich, Winita Punyodom
The cover image is based on the Research Article Use of non-isothermal DSC in comparative studies of tin(II) systems for the ring-opening polymerization of D-lactide by Sawarot Phetsuk et al., https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.6517.
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Preparation of a water-absorbent mesoporous material and film to simulate the infrared spectrum of plants Polym. Int. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-02 Siqi Zhang, Jianjun Zhang, Yue Zhang, Sude Ma