Polymer International

Papers
(The median citation count of Polymer International is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
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Investigations of the improved performances of silicone rubber in the presence of black titanium107
Achieving bottle‐grade poly(ethylene terephthalate)‐like properties from blends of bottle‐grade and thermoform‐grade poly(ethylene terephthalate)62
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Photothermal superhydrophobic anti‐icing coatings based on modified polypyrrole for cement concrete55
Conjugated microporous polymers for task‐specific photocatalysis54
Effect of sodium 2‐acrylamido‐2‐methylpropanesulfonate on the structure and properties of thermoplastic polyvinyl alcohol copolymers50
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Thermo‐mechanical properties of epoxy composites filled with inorganic particulate fillers for robust solder mask application45
Synthetic copolymers with natural product side‐chain pendents45
Recent progress of elastomer–silica nanocomposites toward green tires: simulation and experiment42
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Overview of the challenges and current solutions in organic and hybrid coatings for historical monuments and architecture33
Tribological and mechanical endowments of polyoxymethylene by liquid‐phase exfoliated graphene nanofiller33
Cationic bottlebrush brush polymers via sequential SI‐ROMP and SI‐ARGET‐ATRP32
Molecularly imprinted two‐dimensional photonic crystal hydrogel sensor for the detection of gatifloxacin31
Biodegradable polymer films: processability, technological properties and their viability for flexible packaging applications31
Use of a Luffa cylindrica/polypyrrole composite for removing dyes from aqueous media29
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Special issue: self‐assembly and bioapplications24
Construction of nanoaggregates from amphiphilic supramolecules containing barbiturate and Hamilton wedge units24
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In situ‐induced epiphytic crystallization of MC PA6 by self‐assembled nucleator and reinforcing effect23
Photo‐mediated metal‐free atom transfer radical polymerization: recent advances in organocatalysts and perfection towards polymer synthesis21
Experimental evaluation of physicomechanical, tribological and optimality circumstances for Corchorus olitorius particle‐based composites21
Maleimide‐styrene‐butadiene terpolymers: acrylonitrile‐butadiene‐styrene inspired photopolymers for additive manufacturing21
Enhancing flame retardancy of poly(lactic acid) with a novel fully biobased flame retardant synthesized from phytic acid and cytosine21
Improved electrical actuation and dielectric strength of rubber composites with polydopamine noncovalent and silane covalent modification of carbon nanotube21
Reaction‐induced morphology control in block copolymers20
Poly(ether ketone ketone)/hollow silica filler substrates and application for sixth generation communication20
Optimal integration of phase‐change microcapsules and nano‐silica for improving the strength of phase‐change concrete20
Preparation, characterization and pork preservation of antibacterial chitosan composite film based on ethyl p‐methoxycinnamate isolated from Kaempferia galanga L.20
Mechanical and biodegradation analysis under various environmental conditions of the waste vetiver root fiber reinforced soy composite19
Natural polymers for emerging technological applications: cellulose, lignin, shellac and silk19
Synthesis and characterization of perfluorocyclopentene‐thioether polymers18
Robust β‐myrcene block copolymer elastomeric vitrimers18
Tri‐layered alginate/poly(????‐caprolactone) electrospun scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering18
Development of a novel vector for siRNA delivery based on arginine‐modified polyvinylamine17
Layer‐by‐layer preparation of electromagnetic NH2‐SiO2/polypyrrole/Ni nanocomposites, characterization and their electrochemical properties16
Investigating the relationship between natural frequency and residual strength and stiffness of cross‐ply laminate under cyclic loading15
A citric acid/cysteine based bioadditive for plasticization and enhancing UV shielding of poly(vinyl chloride)15
Special Issue: Functional Polymers and Composites: From Synthesis to Applications (Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Professor George S. Georgiev)15
A toughening indole‐based epoxy film with efficient anti‐counterfeiting properties driven by cation–π interaction14
The conformational statistics of amphiphilic polymers with distinct topological structures at the interface between two phases14
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Functional and physicochemical characterization of marine exopolysaccharide derived from the novel bacterium Algoriphagus sp. K5R and its application towards biomineraliza13
Synthesis, kinetic study and characterization of C5‐dienes/styrene copolymers via living anionic polymerization in cyclopentyl methyl ether solvent13
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Existence and stability of azeotropes in the terminal model of multicomponent copolymerization13
Plasticizing effect of 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium bromide content on poly(vinyl alcohol)12
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Design, synthesis and characterization of novel fluorinated polyimide membranes with bulky pendant for gas transport12
Ternary nanocomposite of RAFT‐polymerized DMAEMA‐functionalized graphene oxide, manganese dioxide and polyaniline as active electrode material for supercapacitor12
Biodegradable composite from discarded hair keratin and graphene oxide with improved mechanical, thermal and barrier properties: an eco‐friendly solution to waste materials12
Effects of ε‐polylysine or ε‐polylysine hydrochloride on the pH responsive ι‐carrageenan gel11
Preparation of a water‐absorbent mesoporous material and film to simulate the infrared spectrum of plants11
Structure–property relations in semi‐crystalline combinatorial poly(urethane‐isocyanurate)‐type hydrogels11
Copolymerisation of β‐butyrolactone and γ‐butyrolactone using yttrium amine bis(phenolate) catalysts11
Stepwise surface modification of mesoporous silica and its use in poly(urethane‐urea) composite films11
Study of polycarbonate–polystyrene interfaces using scanning transmission electron microscopy spectrum imaging (STEM‐SI)11
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Special issue. Antimicrobial biopolymers: from synthesis to application10
Influence of fibre loading on the density, voids, dimensional resilience, tensile characteristics and thermomechanical behaviour of bamboo fibre and bio‐epoxy composites10
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Synthesis of Janus polyaniline–polyelectrolyte complex membrane via in situ confined polymerization10
Study of dielectric properties of Si‐B‐Zr/SiO2/FPI composites10
Physicomechanical, water absorption and thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber–Al2O3 powder hybrid‐reinforced epoxy composites10
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Synthesis and properties of biomass‐based polymethacrylate comprising chitin‐derived 2‐acetamide‐2‐deoxyisosorbide as a repeat unit9
Ordered nanoassemblies from self‐assembly of amphiphilic molecule containing pillar[5]arene and azobenzene groups9
Stimuli‐accelerated polymeric drug delivery systems9
Mussel‐inspired synthesis of silver nanoparticles as fillers for preparing waterborne polyurethane/Ag nanocomposites with excellent mechanical and antibacterial properties9
Dual‐emission ratiometric fluorescence sensors based on silica, molecularly imprinted polymers and carbon quantum dots for high‐sensitivity and high‐selectivity detection of sulfadiazine9
Preparation and characterization of pH‐sensitive carboxymethyl cellulose‐based hydrogels for controlled drug delivery9
Chemically and biochemically responsive liquid crystal polymer networks and elastomers9
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Magneto‐sensitive and enzymatic hydrolysis‐resistant systems for the targeted delivery of paclitaxel based on polylactide micelles with an external polyethylene oxide corona9
Emulsion iodine transfer polymerization of nearly uniform submicrometer‐sized polystyrene particles9
Flexible thin films based on poly(ester imide) materials for optoelectronic applications9
Uniaxial tensile‐induced deformation of spherulite: combining experimental and simulation methods9
Enantio‐separation of (±)‐ibuprofen racemic mixture using functionalized molecularly imprinted resorcinol formaldehyde resin9
Cyanate ester composites to improve thermal performance: a review9
Study of the preparation and properties of polyvinyl chloride/nitrocellulose polymer blends8
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Hypervalent iodine‐based initiators and efficient chain transfer agents for the synthesis of branched polymers from crosslinkers8
Influence of crosslinker on the properties of terpene‐based poly(high internal phase emulsion)s8
Behavior of melt electrospinning/blowing for polypropylene fiber fabrication8
Synthesis and characterization of flame‐retardant polyurethane based on new chain extenders8
Plastic glut down a microbial gut8
Itaconic‐acid‐based superabsorbent polymer with high gel strength and biocompatibility8
Synthesis of castor oil‐based polyols applicable in acrylated polyurethane coating with improved mechanical properties8
Mono‐filler and bi‐filler composites based on thermoplastic polyurethane, carbon fibers and carbon nanotubes with improved physicomechanical and engineering properties8
Performance improvement of carbon fiber‐reinforced ABS composites by introducing fullerene nanoparticles8
Polymeric sensors for blood analysis: current and future scope of research8
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A highly stretchable and conductive polydimethylsiloxane/nickel‐coated graphite composite prepared by a facile sedimentation method by adjusting interface effects8
Insights into electrospun polymeric nanofiber mats: an innovative dressing for wound healing applications8
Transport of penetrants in polymeric materials7
Fabrication of polylactide composites with silver nanoparticles by sputtering deposition and their antimicrobial and antiviral applications7
Degradation of silicone‐based materials as a driving force for recyclability7
A mini‐review of microstructural control during composite fiber spinning7
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In situ alkali‐free growth of octahedral Ag2O nanoparticles by bacterial cellulose for efficient antibacterial application7
Dynamics and morphology of self‐assembly behavior of polymer‐grafted nanoparticles: a dissipative particle dynamics simulation study7
Modification of eggshell membrane to impart biospecific properties7
Silk fibroin/chitosan hydrogel with antibacterial, hemostatic and sustained drug‐release activities7
Designing magnetic catalysts based on gold nanoparticles supported by ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid functionalized amino‐modified poly(N‐isopropyl acrylamide) for reduction of nit7
Evaluation and prediction of the tribological behavior of graphene nanoplatelet‐ and jute microfiller‐based bio‐epoxy hybrid composites7
Fine‐tuning in‐plane interdomain spacing of polystyrene‐b‐poly(ethene‐co‐butadiene)‐b‐polystyrene triblock copolymer adding monodisperse polystyrene7
Designing acrylic latexes for pressure‐sensitive adhesives: a review7
Experimental study on the mechanical evolution for waste tire rubber powder‐modified asphalt and its mixture considering the temperature characteristics in seasonal freezing regions7
Basic physicochemical processes governing self‐healable polymers7
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Quercetin allylation and thiol–ene click photopolymerization to produce biobased polymer thermosets with robust thermomechanical properties6
Dielectric relaxation studies of poly(ethylene oxide) with the addition of salt or nanofiller6
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Self‐healing waterborne fluorinated polyurethane‐acrylate based on photoreversible reaction and hydrogen bonds6
Multifunctional core–shell electrospun nanofibrous fabrics of poly(vinyl alcohol)/silk sericin (core) and poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) (shell)6
Synthesis, selective decoration and photocrosslinking of self‐immolative poly(thioester)‐PEG hydrogels6
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A ternary biocomposite based on modified fish scale collagen and ginsenoside Rb1: preparation, properties and bioactivities6
Nurturing a global choir of perspective6
Post‐consumer recycled high density polyethylene/polypropylene blend with improved overall performance through modification by impact polypropylene copolymer: morphology, properties and fracture resis6
Effects of microstructures of liquid polyisoprene on the properties of styrene–butadiene rubber/butadiene rubber compounds6
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Development of a high‐pressure infiltration process for phenol–formaldehyde matrix composites6
Facile preparation of novel antioxidant fibrous material based on natural plant extract from Portulaca oleracea and polylactide by electrospinning for biomedical applications6
Iron tailings/ammonium polyphosphate system in rigid polyurethane foam composites to enhance fire safety: a novel strategy for utilization of metallurgical solid waste6
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The evaluation of the effect of metal oxide and ferroelectric ceramic additives on the structural and dielectric properties of epoxy matrix6
Preparation of oleic acid–carboxymethylcellulose sodium composite vesicle and its application in encapsulating nicotinamide6
Direct hydrogenation of nitrile butadiene rubber latex using M41 catalyst6
Influence of aramid fibers modified by glycidyl polyhedral silsesquioxane assisted with supercritical carbon dioxide on the properties of aramid fiber‐reinforced styrene butadiene rubber composites6
Triphenylphosphine‐containing microcapsules fabricated from Pickering emulsions as a thermal latent curing accelerator for an epoxy/anhydride system5
Sustainable nanocomposite coating for moulded pulp with enhanced barrier properties for food packaging applications5
Synergistic effect of polymer‐modified rejuvenator and fresh asphalt on road performance of hot in‐place recycling styrene–butadiene–styrene‐modified asphalt mixtures5
Effect of sawdust fillers loaded on Cucumis sativus fiber‐reinforced polymer composite: a novel composite for lightweight static application5
Hydrophobic modified poly(l‐glutamic acid) graft copolymer micelles with ultrahigh drug loading capacity for anticancer drug delivery5
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Facile regulation of the electro‐optical properties of liquid crystal gels by kinetics‐controlled hierarchy self‐assembly5
Cellulose nanocomposite tough hydrogels: synergistic self‐healing, adhesive and strain‐sensitive properties5
Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transferbased copolymers of acrylonitrile and alkyl acrylates as possible precursors for carbon fibers: synthesis and thermal behavior during stabili5
Improved thermal stability and flame‐retardant performance of rigid polyurethane foam modified by hydrolyzed keratin‐modified polyol and aluminium hypophosphite5
Chlorinated plastics offer unique opportunities and challenges in upcycling5
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Binary nanoconjugation of zein–methylcellulose for improving curcumin properties: solubility, controlled release and anticancer activity5
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Use of exhausted biosorbent ash as ecofriendly filler in natural rubber5
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Bio‐based Eucommia ulmoides gum/low density polyethylene shape memory composites reinforced by zinc methacrylate5
Influence of copolymer composition on the properties of soluble poly(aniline‐co‐2‐[2‐chloro‐1‐methylbut‐2‐en‐1‐yl]aniline)s5
Palladium‐immobilized polymer‐coated magnetic nanocomposites as reusable catalysts for the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol5
Enhanced mechanical energy‐harvesting performance of eggshell‐derived hydroxyapatite/polyurethane piezocomposites through mixture design approach: a promising route for advanced dielectric materials5
Study on the regulation of polythiophene whiskers by electric field induction and the anisotropy of the film surface5
Preparation of surfactant‐assisted polycaprolactone/κ‐carrageenan nanofibres5
Co‐delivery of paclitaxel and CXCL1 shRNA via cationic polymeric micelles for synergistic therapy against ovarian cancer5
Iota‐carrageenan (????C) hydrogel oscillations under constant electric field and stability diagrams5
Fabrication of the amphiphilic hyperbranched poly(ether amine)@graphene (hPEA‐AN@G) hybrid assemblies by ball milling5
Flexoelectricity in fluoropolymer/aluminium reactives5
Self‐assembly of gemini amphiphiles with symmetric tails in selective solvent5
Asking our early career researchers to envision the future4
Polyhydroxybutyrate: a review of experimental and simulation studies of the effect of fillers on crystallinity and mechanical properties4
Multifunctional hydrogels for sustainable energy and environment4
Poly(lactic acid)/vermiculite‐g‐polyisoprene nanocomposites based on thiol‐ene click chemistry: performance, shear crystallization and Rheonaut technology analysis4
Designing supramolecular polymers with nucleation and growth processes4
Poly(lactide)‐based supramolecular polymers driven by self‐complementary quadruple hydrogen bonds: construction, crystallization and mechanical properties4
Investigations of flexible cycloalkyl substituents on pyridine‐imine based nickel(II)‐ and palladium(II)‐catalyzed ethylene oligomerization4
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On the injection molding of thick‐walled thermoplastic vulcanizates: linking static and dynamic mechanical properties with morphology4
Synthesis and characterization of tough colorless poly(amide‐imide)s containing cyclohexanedicarbonyl chloride with different trans:cis ratios4
Polyurethane‐layered double hydroxide nanocomposite foam: in situ synthesis by reaction injection molding and characterization4
Tailoring high mechanical performances of self‐healable poly(vinyl alcohol)‐based elastomers via judicious grafting of side chains4
Preparation and properties of β‐CD/P(AM‐co‐AA) composite hydrogel by frontal polymerization of ternary deep eutectic solvent4
Preparation of porous PTFE/C composite foam and its application in gravity‐driven oil–water separation4
New insights into transreaction mechanism between poly (ethylene terephthalate) and bisphenol A polycarbonate in melt4
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Detailed analysis of termination kinetics in radical polymerization4
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Poly(2‐oxazoline)s: a comprehensive overview of polymer structures and their physical properties—an update4
Reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer copolymerization of functional myrcene with styrene4
Exploring the effect ofTiO2and ionic liquid on the dielectric properties of polyurethane and polyaniline blend nanocomposites4
Self‐assembly of surfactin‐like polymer in solution by the dissipative particle dynamics method4
A review on sustainable properties of plant fiber‐reinforced polymer composites: characteristics and properties4
A survey of recent publications on polymers employing reactive, halogen‐free flame‐retardant functionalities4
Synergistic effect of nanodiamond and titanium oxide nanoparticles on the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of pitch‐derived carbon foam composites4
Immiscible PHB/PBS and PHB/PBSA blends: morphology, phase composition and modelling of elastic modulus4
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Self‐assembled polypeptoid micelles from amphiphilic polypeptoid copolymers for drug delivery4
Porous polyamide 6/carbon black composite as an effective electromagnetic interference shield4
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Recycled silica as a renewable and sustainable alternative to carbon black in natural rubber foams4
Preparation and evaluation of various formulation effects of the second emulsion on the shape and release profile of propranolol HCl from ethyl cellulose microparticle blends4
Glycerol‐modified poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(ethylene glycol) self‐healing hydrogel for artificial cartilage4
Inorganic–organic polymer networks derived from a cyclic siloxane tetrafunctional glycidyl ether resin4
Green polymer‐based materials as promising therapeutical agents for non‐communicable diseases3
Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of fluorine‐containing poly(phenylene vinylene) bearing hexafluorocyclopentene‐fused phenanthrene unit3
A close look at polymer degree of crystallinity versus polymer crystalline quality3
The aggregation behavior and structure of blends of κ‐carrageenan and ε‐polylysine hydrochloride3
Polymer‐based neuromorphic devices: resistive switches and organic electrochemical transistors3
Influence of synthesis conditions and raw materials on the properties of N‐chlorosulfonamides immobilized on granular styrene–divinylbenzene polymer carriers3
Utilisation of nanocellulose from cassava peels in polymer electrolyte membrane fabrication3
Study of β‐phase, dielectric and ferroelectric properties of graphene oxide‐reinforced poly[(vinylidene fluoride)‐co‐trifluoroethylene]‐based three‐phase composite films for energy stora3
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Exploring biofiber properties and their influence on biocomposite tensile properties3
Resistance of glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6.6 materials to automotive cooling fluids: an analytical method for lifetime prediction3
Development of rigid polyurethane foam incorporating phase change material for a low‐temperature thermal energy storage application3
Impact of silanization on the characterization of Corchorus olitorius particle‐based composites for sustainable applications3
Regenerated cellulose fabricated from oil palm biomass integrated with bismuth ferrite for methyl orange degradation3
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Imidazolium zwitterion‐based protic ionic liquids: from monomers to polymer membranes3
Predicting the glass transition temperature and solubility parameter between rubber/silica and rubber/resins via all‐atom molecular dynamics simulation3
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Polyurethane foam materials and their industrial applications3
Special issue: visionary polymer research for a better world. The professor R.G. ‘Dick’ Jones commemorative issue3
A tribute to Professor Dr Kai A. I. Zhang: pioneering advances in metal‐free polymeric photocatalysis3
Interpolyelectrolyte complexes based on hydrolyzed polyacrylonitrile for anti‐erosion stabilization of soils and ground3
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Investigation of structural and optical properties of ternary polyaniline–polypyrrole–nickel oxide (PANI‐PPy‐NiO) nanocomposite for optoelectronic devices3
Thermal decomposition analysis and combustion mechanism investigation of biomass‐based polyurethane3
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Synthesis of a silicon‐containing cyclotriphosphazene derivative for flame‐retardant modification of epoxy resin3
Design, fabrication and evaluation of amphiphilic hyaluronic acid conjugates as efficient carriers of 6‐thioguanine for in vitro anticancer drug delivery applications3
In situ reaction of modified cellulose nanocrystals in shape memory polyacrylamide/gelatin composite hydrogel with enhanced performance3
Sustainable biomaterials for tissue engineering: electrospun polycaprolactone fibers enriched with freshwater snail calcium carbonate and waste human hair keratin3
Self‐assembly of side‐chain liquid crystalline block copolymers to anisotropic polymeric nanoparticles3
The blue fluorescence luminescence properties of hyperbranched polysiloxane containing halogen atom3
Economical preparation of fluorine‐containing thermoplastic elastomer with good phase miscibility and elasticity based on dynamic vulcanization3
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Structural evolution of mesomorphic propylene–1‐butene random copolymer during heating process3
Effect of hydrophobic nano‐silica/β‐nucleating agent on the crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of polypropylene random copolymers3
Characterization of novel miswak and bioactive glass composites in various ratios3
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Synthesis and properties of transparent poly(ester‐amide‐imide)s from tert‐butylhydroquinone bis(trimellitate anhydride) and p‐phthaloyl chloride2
Morphological evolution ofTMB‐5/ethylene–vinyl alcohol copolymer blends under biaxial‐stretching field and its effect on the crystallization and gas barrier properties of isotactic polyprop2
Toughness improvement of epoxy thermosets with cellulose nanocrystals2
A selectivity‐enhanced colloidal crystal array for ribavirin sensing based on the synergistic effect of covalent and non‐covalent interactions2
Itaconic anhydride functionalized cyanoethyl cellulose with crosslinked structure enabled improved dielectric properties2
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Combined use of additives for improving heat resistance and processability of stereocomplex crystallization polylactic acid2
Nurturing inclusivity: removing obstacles and valuing perspectives2
Functionalized carbon nanotube and carbon nanodot modified multiblock poly(arylene ether ketone sulfone) copolymer as proton exchange composite membranes for fuel cell applications2
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Polyaniline/aramid composite for carbon dioxide capture2
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