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• Clarifying the effects of comonomer distribution between short and long chains on physical and mechanical properties of ethylenic copolymers.

  Authors:Mohammad Hossein Jandaghian, Abdolhannan Sepahi, Shahin Hosseini, Ali Salimzadeh, Reza Zaeri, and Ehsan NikzinatFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20237,379 words Report 1560LAbstract In this paper, two Zigler-Natta catalysts (ZNCs) were used to synthesize a commercially available linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), widely used in the packaging industry, on an industrial scale. The...

• Effect of elastomeric nanoparticles as co-reinforcing agent on rubber composites.

  Authors:Xiang Wang, Zhifeng Zhou, Guicun Qi, Binghai Li, Zhihai Song, and Xiaohong ZhangFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20233,752 words Article 1580LAbstract Elastomeric nanoparticles (ENPs) are rubber nanoparticles that have different effects than carbon black (CB) when added to rubber composites. To further understand the effects of ENPs on rubber composites, the...

• Modification of nanofibrous scaffolds to mimic extracellular matrix in physical and chemical structuring.

  Authors:Xin Jing, Xiangshu Hu, Peiyong Feng, Yuejun Liu, and Jian YangFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20235,211 words Report 1580LAbstract Regulating the surface chemistry and topography of the scaffolds is an effective way to improve the scaffolds' biocompatibility. A nanofibrous scaffold with topographical and chemical biomimicry to ECM was...

• Synthesis and characterization of PES/PSF/PEG by immersion precipitation for Mediterranean seawater desalination by FO membrane.

  Authors:Mai AliHassen, Gehad Hamdy, Rania M. Sabry, Sahar S. Ali, and Fatma A. TaherFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20236,311 words Article 1770LAbstract In the present study, a simple, inexpensive, nontoxic, and environmentally friendly polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymer was used to enhance the hydrophilicity of the forward osmosis (FO) membrane using various...

• Dextrin-graft-poly(2-dimethylamino ethyl acrylate-co-2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid) polymer: A potential adsorbent for the fast removal of nitrophenols from aqueous medium.

  Authors:Jagabandhu Ray and Tridib TripathyFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 202310,295 words Report 1750LAbstract A graft copolymer is synthesized by grafting a mixture of 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl acrylate (DMAEA) and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid (AMPS) monomers onto the dextrin, polysaccharide backbone via...

• Effect of infill pattern on the mechanical properties of polydopamine-coated polylactic acid orthopedic bone plates developed by fused filament fabrication.

  Authors:Shrutika Sharma, Vishal Gupta, and Deepa MudgalFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20236,990 words Article 1660LAbstract Distal fractures are the most commonly experienced type of fractures that require fixation of bone plates for healing of fractured bones. Poly Lactic Acid (PLA)-based bone plates are porous and light in...

• Synthesis of hydrazine-fumaryl chloride-based polyamide and its electrical conductivity studies.

  Authors:Shashikant Yadav, Rudramani Tiwari, Dipendra Kumar Verma, Devendra Kumar, Pubali Adhikary, and Subramanian KrishnamoorthiFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20234,428 words Article 1600LAbstract Perfect crisscross chain arrangements with high inter-chain H-bonding structure of conjugated polyamides are capable of inter-chain proton transfer and this property of conjugated polyamides makes them...

• Development of chitosan/gelatin/starch composite edible films incorporated with pineapple peel extract and aloe vera gel: Mechanical, physical, antibacterial, antioxidant, and sensorial analysis.

  Author:Nedim GurlerFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20237,408 words Report 1470LAbstract In this study, chitosan (C)/gelatin(G)/starch(S) composites incorporated pineapple peel extract (PPE) and aloe vera gel (AVG) were prepared by the casting method as antioxidant agents. Mechanical, water vapor...

• Urea-glutaraldehyde-formaldehyde resin with low formaldehyde emission and high flexibility: Structure and toughening mechanism.

  Authors:Changfa Dai, Lin Ye, Wenjun He, and Xiaowen ZhaoFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20234,610 words Article 1670LAbstract Urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin with excellent intrinsic flame retardancy, high strength, and low cost has been widely used as adhesives, coatings as well as molding compounds, and it is a challenge to prepare UF...

• Effect of polymer molecular structure on the quality of thin-walled hollow microspheres for inertial confinement fusion.

  Authors:Wenting Xu, Qianqian Gu, Fanehua Zhu, Qiang Chen, Yiyang Liu, Jie Li, et al.From:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20234,151 words Article 1660LAbstract Polymer microspheres can be used as fuel containers for laser inertial confinement fusion (ICF) due to their low atomic number, low density, and high thermal stability. The thin-walled polymer microspheres are...

• Solid-state shear pulverization of post-industrial ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene: Particle morphology and molecular structure modifications toward conventional mechanical recycling.

  Authors:Riggs W. Johnson, Haley R. Scopelliti, Nathan T. Herrold, and Katsuyuki WakabayashiFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20236,531 words Article 1630LAbstract Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is one of the most prominent high-performance thermoplastics for biomedical, leisure, and coating applications. Large-scale recycling of UHMWPE is extremely...

• Effect of uniaxial stretching on the structural and dielectric properties of melt cast Nylon 11 films.

  Authors:Mayank Jain, Zeynep Mutlu, Jiahao Mao, Jierui Zhou, Peinan Zhou, Chao Wu, et al.From:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20236,961 words Report 1630LAbstract In this study, the effect of processing on the structural and dielectric properties of Nylon 11 melt cast film was studied. Capacitor grade thin films were cast using a film extruder and stretched uniaxially...

• Mechanical and surface properties of corona-treated titanium dioxide-embedded opaque white low-density/ Linear low-density polyethylene film.

  Authors:Bidhan Das, Debabrata Chakrabarty, Avik Mukherjee, Chandan Guha, and Saswata BoseFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20237,913 words Report 1720LAbstract This study encompasses the characterization of corona-treated milky white co-extruded polyethylene films. The surface energies developed at various applied voltages were investigated by standard wetting (dyne)...

• High removal of chlorinated solvents by reusable polydimethylsiloxane based absorbents.

  Authors:Leila M. Saleh Medina, Antonela Canneva, Fabricio N. Molinari, Norma D'Accorso, and R. Martin NegriFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20235,855 words Article 1510LAbstract The objective of this work is to prepare absorbent materials based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for the absorption of organic solvents by a relative simple method, with large absorption capacities and...

• Understanding the fracture toughness of gadolinium- and lead-containing plexiglass.

  Authors:Yujuan Zhang, Xiayu Liu, Yuqing Li, Defeng Wu, and Ming ZhangFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20236,578 words Article 1580LAbstract Toughened gadolinium- and lead-containing plexiglasses (GLCPs) were prepared via copolymerization using ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate (BPAxEODMA, x = 2, 4, 10) as comonomer and network regulator....

• Elucidation of segmental relaxations of silica-filled cis-polybutadiene rubber composites.

  Authors:Yuan Hong Zhang, Xiao Bo Yu, Yuan Qiang Ding, Xiao Jie Chen, Zhen Xing Yuan, and Xu YangFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20236,580 words Report 1590LAbstract There has been a lot of interest in characterizing polymer chain dynamics of rubber compounds because it is thought to underpin the exceptional mechanical properties of composites. We studied the effect of...

• Effect of degree of neutralization of sodium-based ionomers on hot-tack properties.

  Authors:Tatsuya Sehata, Takuto Yoshiura, Tomonori Koda, HirokoYano, Motoaki Isokawa, and Akihiro NishiokaFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20233,325 words Article 1610LAbstract The hot-tack properties of ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymers neutralized with sodium (Na) cations to produce ionomers were investigated. Specimens with neutralization degrees of 20%, 54%, and 70% were...

• Unimpaired highly extensible tough chemically crosslinked hydrogel after experiencing freeze/thaw and boiling processes.

  Authors:Stella N. Cotner and Siamak Shams Es-haghiFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20235,891 words Article 1560LAbstract A highly extensible, tough, chemically crosslinked double-network (DN) hydrogel was synthesized from acrylamide. Three samples of this hydrogel were swelled using different solutions. One swelled in water, one...

• Polyimide dielectric nanocomposites containing functional nanofillers based on multilayer structure: Design, preparation, and properties.

  Authors:Ai Ping Zhang, Xin Kang Li, Hai Lan Lin, Zhao Xin Zhang, ShangKe Yang, Xun Tao Zhang, et al.From:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20235,442 words Report 1590LAbstract Polyimide (PI) dielectric nanocomposites containing functional nanofillers based on layered structure (single-layer: BT@[Al.sub.2][O.sub.3]@PI, double-layer: PI/BT@[Al.sub.2][O.sub.3]@PI, three-layer:...

• Response surface optimization and finite element homogenization study of the effective elastic modulus and electrical conductivity of MXene-polypyrrole hybrid nanocomposite as electrode material for electronic energy storage devices.

  Authors:Anthony Chidi Ezika, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya, Yskandar Hamam, and Suprakas Sinha RayFrom:Polymer Engineering and Science (Vol. 63, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20235,650 words Article 1570LAbstract Electrical energy storage devices are crucial for energy storage and distribution purposes. MXene (MX), a 2D material, and conductive organic polymers, such as polypyrrole (PPy), have been widely used as...