Showing papers in "European Polymer Journal in 2022"

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels prepared by the freezing/thawing (F-T) process is presented in this paper , where the authors discuss their preparation, gelation mechanisms, handling of physical/mechanical properties, physicochemical characteristics, and various applications.

TL;DR: In this article , the etching methods of two-dimensional transition metal carbide/nitride (MXene) have been reviewed and an outlook on the future development of MXene and MXene conductive hydrogels is provided.

TL;DR: Protein-polymer hydrogels have gained significant progress in various fields, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery and encapsulation, wearable sensors, adsorption, and other applications as mentioned in this paper .

TL;DR: The properties of various dendrimers and their ability to form a range of bonds with different functional groups with high specificity have been explored in this paper , where the authors explored the properties of different types of Dendrimer and showed that they have tremendous promise in solving common problems associated with existing cancer therapies and may become a foremost therapeutic for cancer.

TL;DR: In this paper , an overview of the recent development on visible light coumarin-based photoinitiators of polymerization is provided, and comparisons with reference photo-initiating systems are provided.

TL;DR: An overview of the recent developments concerning phenothiazine-based photoinitiators of polymerization is provided in this paper , where the authors compare the performance of their approach with the reference photo-initiating systems.

TL;DR: In this paper , a series of 13 compounds based on the 5,12-dihydroindolo[3,2-a] carbazole scaffold is presented, where functional groups such as a formyl, a nitro or an acetyl group could be selectively introduced on one of the two carbazoles.

TL;DR: In this article , a three-component visible light photoinitiating system (PIS) was used to induce both free-radical photopolymerization (FRP) of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEG-DA) and cationic photopolymers (CP) of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3′,4′-equilibria-3-hexanecarboxylate (EPOX) and in situ reduction of silver cations into silver nanoparticles to prepare interpenetrating network polymers (IPN) with antibacterial activity for Gram-positive bacteria (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram-negative bacteria.

TL;DR: A review paper about the theories, fundamentals and recent developments in the field of superhydrophobic surfaces and their potential applications can be found in this article , where the authors also discuss the potential applications of these surfaces in the fields of space, textiles, marine, defense, automotive, biomedical applications and engineering, sensors, apparels, and so on.

TL;DR: A general overview of the PBAT/PLA blends and possible compatibilization strategies can be found in this paper , where the main design criteria used in the conception of engineered PBAT blends with PLA, revealing their implementation secrets and strategic aspects.

TL;DR: An overview of the recent development concerning carbazole-based oxime esters is presented in this paper , where a comparison with reference compounds is presented to evidence the interest of these new structures.

TL;DR: In this paper , the main properties of chitosan as a carrier for human hard tissue repair and has tried to review the current CS-based applications for bone regeneration and dental repair.

TL;DR: A review of the use of polymersomes as carriers for taxanes drugs along with the results obtained from the experiments performed on different cancer cell lines can be found in this paper , where the authors also discuss the existing limitations that still need to be addressed and the future prospects of using polymersome in anticancer therapy.

TL;DR: A ligand and four copper complexes (Cu1, Cu2, Cu3 and Cu4) were examined as photosensitizers in various photoinitiating systems (PISs) as mentioned in this paper .

TL;DR: In this article , a pH-sensitive and biodegradable capsules were prepared based on the layer-by-layer assembly of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes, chitosan (CS), and poly(ethylene glycol dimethacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) (EM).

TL;DR: In this article , the authors reviewed the achievements in PHBH synthesis and the dependency of PHB-based copolymers' thermal, mechanical, and physical properties on the 3HH content.

TL;DR: In this paper , the recently developed wound dressings are reviewed, focusing on reviewing various antimicrobial agents, biomaterials, and fabrication techniques, and the importance of using non-toxic solvents for fabricating wound dressing is emphasized.

TL;DR: In this paper , a review of various properties of the dendrimers, investigate the properties of their various types and discover the reasons for their employment in treatment of lung cancer, the novelty being brought in them and the alterations which make them a potential chemotherapeutic drug delivery system.

TL;DR: In this paper , two ternary nanocomposites (NC1, NC2) comprising (ammonium-salicylidene) chitosan Schiff base (ASCSB), TiO2, and ZnO nanoparticles were in-situ prepared and applied for treating cotton fibers using the facile pad-dry-cure process to impart antimicrobial and ultraviolet protection characteristics.

TL;DR: In this paper , a double-responsive (pH and temperature) and photoluminescent nanogels capped with D-galactose (D-Gal) moieties (CQDs/β-CD/[email protected]) was designed and fabricated in three steps and then evaluated its potential as a targeted drug carrier.

TL;DR: In this article , a systematic compendious review of 3D and 4D printing techniques and their implications in biomedical techniques is presented, focusing on 3D-and 4D-printable materials.

TL;DR: An overview of the recent advances concerning anthracene-based photoinitiators is provided in this paper , where the comparison with benchmark photo-initiator structures is provided.

TL;DR: In this article , an overview of different photoinitiators comprising a triphenylamine unit is presented, and compared with benchmark photo-initiator is presented to evidence the interest of these structures.

TL;DR: In this paper , the most recent developments of electrospun nanofibers as wound dressings are reviewed, including polymer materials, structure characteristics and the function of promoting wound healing.

TL;DR: In this paper , the effect of crosslink structure on mechanical properties, thermal stability and flame retardancy of bio-based epoxy resins was investigated, and the results showed that the mechanical properties and thermal stability of these resins were significantly better than that of di-glycidyl ether of bisphenol A.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors highlight the synthesis, structure, and properties of polyoxazolines, such as different derivatives of POx used in tissue engineering, and introduce the significance and potential of POX in biomedical applications like drug delivery, protein delivery, and gene delivery.

TL;DR: In this article , a unique bismuth chloride (BiCl3)/zinc oxide (ZnO)/poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) nanofiber-based highly flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) is prepared via electrospinning technique.

TL;DR: In this paper , the effect of four types of curing agents on vanillin-based epoxy vitrimers and carbon fiber composite composite has been carefully studied, and it has been shown that vanillin based composites are easily degradable at room temperature in acid solution.

TL;DR: An overview of the recent development concerning coumarin-based oxime esters is presented in this article , where a comparison with reference compounds is made to evidence the interest of coumarins as light absorbing materials for the design of oxime ensembles.