Polymer International

Papers
(The median citation count of Polymer International is 2. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
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Photothermal superhydrophobic anti‐icing coatings based on modified polypyrrole for cement concrete67
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Tribological and mechanical endowments of polyoxymethylene by liquid‐phase exfoliated graphene nanofiller58
Investigations of the improved performances of silicone rubber in the presence of black titanium53
Recent progress of elastomer–silica nanocomposites toward green tires: simulation and experiment48
Thermo‐mechanical properties of epoxy composites filled with inorganic particulate fillers for robust solder mask application47
Effect of sodium 2‐acrylamido‐2‐methylpropanesulfonate on the structure and properties of thermoplastic polyvinyl alcohol copolymers46
Conjugated microporous polymers for task‐specific photocatalysis43
Synthetic copolymers with natural product side‐chain pendents36
Achieving bottle‐grade poly(ethylene terephthalate)‐like properties from blends of bottle‐grade and thermoform‐grade poly(ethylene terephthalate)35
Cationic bottlebrush brush polymers via sequential SI‐ROMP and SI‐ARGET‐ATRP34
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Overview of the challenges and current solutions in organic and hybrid coatings for historical monuments and architecture32
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Special issue: self‐assembly and bioapplications29
Construction of nanoaggregates from amphiphilic supramolecules containing barbiturate and Hamilton wedge units26
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Improved electrical actuation and dielectric strength of rubber composites with polydopamine noncovalent and silane covalent modification of carbon nanotube26
Biodegradable polymer films: processability, technological properties and their viability for flexible packaging applications25
Maleimide‐styrene‐butadiene terpolymers: acrylonitrile‐butadiene‐styrene inspired photopolymers for additive manufacturing24
In situ‐induced epiphytic crystallization of MC PA6 by self‐assembled nucleator and reinforcing effect24
Acrylic–CeO2 nanocomposite coatings for dual protection: enhancing weathering and corrosion resistance on metal and cement substrates23
Use of a Luffa cylindrica/polypyrrole composite for removing dyes from aqueous media23
Molecularly imprinted two‐dimensional photonic crystal hydrogel sensor for the detection of gatifloxacin23
Enhancing flame retardancy of poly(lactic acid) with a novel fully biobased flame retardant synthesized from phytic acid and cytosine22
Experimental evaluation of physicomechanical, tribological and optimality circumstances for Corchorus olitorius particle‐based composites22
Robust β‐myrcene block copolymer elastomeric vitrimers21
Preparation, characterization and pork preservation of antibacterial chitosan composite film based on ethyl p‐methoxycinnamate isolated from Kaempferia galanga L.21
Photo‐mediated metal‐free atom transfer radical polymerization: recent advances in organocatalysts and perfection towards polymer synthesis21
Reaction‐induced morphology control in block copolymers20
Synthesis and characterization of perfluorocyclopentene‐thioether polymers20
Investigating the relationship between natural frequency and residual strength and stiffness of cross‐ply laminate under cyclic loading20
Mechanical and biodegradation analysis under various environmental conditions of the waste vetiver root fiber reinforced soy composite19
Optimal integration of phase‐change microcapsules and nano‐silica for improving the strength of phase‐change concrete19
Poly(ether ketone ketone)/hollow silica filler substrates and application for sixth generation communication18
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
A citric acid/cysteine based bioadditive for plasticization and enhancing UV shielding of poly(vinyl chloride)16
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The conformational statistics of amphiphilic polymers with distinct topological structures at the interface between two phases15
Special Issue: Functional Polymers and Composites: From Synthesis to Applications (Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Professor George S. Georgiev)15
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Natural polymers for emerging technological applications: cellulose, lignin, shellac and silk14
Tri‐layered alginate/poly(????‐caprolactone) electrospun scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering14
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Polymer type effect on microparticle blend of ethyl cellulose, poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) and poly(ε‐caprolactone) for controlled drug delivery with varying solubility13
Functional and physicochemical characterization of marine exopolysaccharide derived from the novel bacterium Algoriphagus sp. K5R and its application towards biomineraliza13
Plasticizing effect of 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium bromide content on poly(vinyl alcohol)12
Synthesis, kinetic study and characterization of C5‐dienes/styrene copolymers via living anionic polymerization in cyclopentyl methyl ether solvent12
Existence and stability of azeotropes in the terminal model of multicomponent copolymerization12
A toughening indole‐based epoxy film with efficient anti‐counterfeiting properties driven by cation–π interaction12
Halloysite nanoclay incorporated gelatine electrospun fibre for bio‐separations: synthesis, characterization and biological studies12
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
Study of dielectric properties of Si‐B‐Zr/SiO2/FPI composites11
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Special issue. Antimicrobial biopolymers: from synthesis to application11
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Stepwise surface modification of mesoporous silica and its use in poly(urethane‐urea) composite films10
Copolymerisation of β‐butyrolactone and γ‐butyrolactone using yttrium amine bis(phenolate) catalysts10
Influence of fibre loading on the density, voids, dimensional resilience, tensile characteristics and thermomechanical behaviour of bamboo fibre and bio‐epoxy composites10
Preparation and characterization of pH‐sensitive carboxymethyl cellulose‐based hydrogels for controlled drug delivery10
Effects of ε‐polylysine or ε‐polylysine hydrochloride on the pH responsive ι‐carrageenan gel10
Emulsion iodine transfer polymerization of nearly uniform submicrometer‐sized polystyrene particles10
Physicomechanical, water absorption and thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber–Al2O3 powder hybrid‐reinforced epoxy composites10
Preparation of a water‐absorbent mesoporous material and film to simulate the infrared spectrum of plants10
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Study of polycarbonate–polystyrene interfaces using scanning transmission electron microscopy spectrum imaging (STEM‐SI)10
Synthesis of Janus polyaniline–polyelectrolyte complex membrane via in situ confined polymerization10
Structure–property relations in semi‐crystalline combinatorial poly(urethane‐isocyanurate)‐type hydrogels10
Chemically and biochemically responsive liquid crystal polymer networks and elastomers10
Polymeric sensors for blood analysis: current and future scope of research9
Cyanate ester composites to improve thermal performance: a review9
Synthesis and properties of biomass‐based polymethacrylate comprising chitin‐derived 2‐acetamide‐2‐deoxyisosorbide as a repeat unit9
Performance improvement of carbon fiber‐reinforced ABS composites by introducing fullerene nanoparticles9
Flexible thin films based on poly(ester imide) materials for optoelectronic applications9
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Synthesis and characterization of flame‐retardant polyurethane based on new chain extenders9
Study of the preparation and properties of polyvinyl chloride/nitrocellulose polymer blends9
Ordered nanoassemblies from self‐assembly of amphiphilic molecule containing pillar[5]arene and azobenzene groups9
Stimuli‐accelerated polymeric drug delivery systems9
Magneto‐sensitive and enzymatic hydrolysis‐resistant systems for the targeted delivery of paclitaxel based on polylactide micelles with an external polyethylene oxide corona9
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Mussel‐inspired synthesis of silver nanoparticles as fillers for preparing waterborne polyurethane/Ag nanocomposites with excellent mechanical and antibacterial properties9
Uniaxial tensile‐induced deformation of spherulite: combining experimental and simulation methods9
Enantio‐separation of (±)‐ibuprofen racemic mixture using functionalized molecularly imprinted resorcinol formaldehyde resin9
Dual‐emission ratiometric fluorescence sensors based on silica, molecularly imprinted polymers and carbon quantum dots for high‐sensitivity and high‐selectivity detection of sulfadiazine9
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Behavior of melt electrospinning/blowing for polypropylene fiber fabrication8
Mono‐filler and bi‐filler composites based on thermoplastic polyurethane, carbon fibers and carbon nanotubes with improved physicomechanical and engineering properties8
Transport of penetrants in polymeric materials8
Evaluation and prediction of the tribological behavior of graphene nanoplatelet‐ and jute microfiller‐based bio‐epoxy hybrid composites8
Hypervalent iodine‐based initiators and efficient chain transfer agents for the synthesis of branched polymers from crosslinkers8
Plastic glut down a microbial gut8
Designing acrylic latexes for pressure‐sensitive adhesives: a review8
In situ alkali‐free growth of octahedral Ag2O nanoparticles by bacterial cellulose for efficient antibacterial application8
Influence of crosslinker on the properties of terpene‐based poly(high internal phase emulsion)s8
A highly stretchable and conductive polydimethylsiloxane/nickel‐coated graphite composite prepared by a facile sedimentation method by adjusting interface effects8
Synthesis of castor oil‐based polyols applicable in acrylated polyurethane coating with improved mechanical properties8
Itaconic‐acid‐based superabsorbent polymer with high gel strength and biocompatibility8
Fabrication of polylactide composites with silver nanoparticles by sputtering deposition and their antimicrobial and antiviral applications8
A mini‐review of microstructural control during composite fiber spinning8
Insights into electrospun polymeric nanofiber mats: an innovative dressing for wound healing applications8
Dynamics and morphology of self‐assembly behavior of polymer‐grafted nanoparticles: a dissipative particle dynamics simulation study7
Fine‐tuning in‐plane interdomain spacing of polystyrene‐b‐poly(ethene‐co‐butadiene)‐b‐polystyrene triblock copolymer adding monodisperse polystyrene7
Polymers in direct air capture: a mini review7
Nurturing a global choir of perspective7
Polylactic acid (PLA) as a tolerant on the thermomechanical and compostability behaviour of poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) (PBAT)/thermoplastic starch (TPS) blend7
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Degradation of silicone‐based materials as a driving force for recyclability7
Modification of eggshell membrane to impart biospecific properties7
Experimental study on the mechanical evolution for waste tire rubber powder‐modified asphalt and its mixture considering the temperature characteristics in seasonal freezing regions7
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Self‐healing waterborne fluorinated polyurethane‐acrylate based on photoreversible reaction and hydrogen bonds7
Basic physicochemical processes governing self‐healable polymers7
Designing magnetic catalysts based on gold nanoparticles supported by ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid functionalized amino‐modified poly(N‐isopropyl acrylamide) for reduction of nit7
Silk fibroin/chitosan hydrogel with antibacterial, hemostatic and sustained drug‐release activities7
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Post‐consumer recycled high density polyethylene/polypropylene blend with improved overall performance through modification by impact polypropylene copolymer: morphology, properties and fracture resis7
Synthesis, selective decoration and photocrosslinking of self‐immolative poly(thioester)‐PEG hydrogels6
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Direct hydrogenation of nitrile butadiene rubber latex using M41 catalyst6
Facile preparation of novel antioxidant fibrous material based on natural plant extract from Portulaca oleracea and polylactide by electrospinning for biomedical applications6
Iota‐carrageenan (????C) hydrogel oscillations under constant electric field and stability diagrams6
Comprehensive analysis of fish collagen from Black Sea salmon (Salmo labrax) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): isolation and comparative characterization for biome6
The evaluation of the effect of metal oxide and ferroelectric ceramic additives on the structural and dielectric properties of epoxy matrix6
Development of a high‐pressure infiltration process for phenol–formaldehyde matrix composites6
Cellulose nanocomposite tough hydrogels: synergistic self‐healing, adhesive and strain‐sensitive properties6
Bio‐based Eucommia ulmoides gum/low density polyethylene shape memory composites reinforced by zinc methacrylate6
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Multifunctional core–shell electrospun nanofibrous fabrics of poly(vinyl alcohol)/silk sericin (core) and poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) (shell)6
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
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Dielectric relaxation studies of poly(ethylene oxide) with the addition of salt or nanofiller6
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Flexoelectricity in fluoropolymer/aluminium reactives6
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Binary nanoconjugation of zein–methylcellulose for improving curcumin properties: solubility, controlled release and anticancer activity6
Preparation of oleic acid–carboxymethylcellulose sodium composite vesicle and its application in encapsulating nicotinamide6
A ternary biocomposite based on modified fish scale collagen and ginsenoside Rb1: preparation, properties and bioactivities6
Effects of microstructures of liquid polyisoprene on the properties of styrene–butadiene rubber/butadiene rubber compounds6
Iron tailings/ammonium polyphosphate system in rigid polyurethane foam composites to enhance fire safety: a novel strategy for utilization of metallurgical solid waste6
Quercetin allylation and thiol–ene click photopolymerization to produce biobased polymer thermosets with robust thermomechanical properties6
Study on the regulation of polythiophene whiskers by electric field induction and the anisotropy of the film surface5
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Improved thermal stability and flame‐retardant performance of rigid polyurethane foam modified by hydrolyzed keratin‐modified polyol and aluminium hypophosphite5
Sustainable nanocomposite coating for moulded pulp with enhanced barrier properties for food packaging applications5
Recycled silica as a renewable and sustainable alternative to carbon black in natural rubber foams5
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Use of exhausted biosorbent ash as ecofriendly filler in natural rubber5
Self‐assembly of gemini amphiphiles with symmetric tails in selective solvent5
Preparation of surfactant‐assisted polycaprolactone/κ‐carrageenan nanofibres5
Synergistic effect of polymer‐modified rejuvenator and fresh asphalt on road performance of hot in‐place recycling styrene–butadiene–styrene‐modified asphalt mixtures5
Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transferbased copolymers of acrylonitrile and alkyl acrylates as possible precursors for carbon fibers: synthesis and thermal behavior during stabili5
Chlorinated plastics offer unique opportunities and challenges in upcycling5
Influence of copolymer composition on the properties of soluble poly(aniline‐co‐2‐[2‐chloro‐1‐methylbut‐2‐en‐1‐yl]aniline)s5
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Hydrophobic modified poly(l‐glutamic acid) graft copolymer micelles with ultrahigh drug loading capacity for anticancer drug delivery5
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
Triphenylphosphine‐containing microcapsules fabricated from Pickering emulsions as a thermal latent curing accelerator for an epoxy/anhydride system5
Facile regulation of the electro‐optical properties of liquid crystal gels by kinetics‐controlled hierarchy self‐assembly5
Effect of sawdust fillers loaded on Cucumis sativus fiber‐reinforced polymer composite: a novel composite for lightweight static application5
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Fabrication of the amphiphilic hyperbranched poly(ether amine)@graphene (hPEA‐AN@G) hybrid assemblies by ball milling5
Co‐delivery of paclitaxel and CXCL1 shRNA via cationic polymeric micelles for synergistic therapy against ovarian cancer5
Polyurethane‐layered double hydroxide nanocomposite foam: in situ synthesis by reaction injection molding and characterization4
New insights into transreaction mechanism between poly (ethylene terephthalate) and bisphenol A polycarbonate in melt4
Inorganic–organic polymer networks derived from a cyclic siloxane tetrafunctional glycidyl ether resin4
Self‐assembly of surfactin‐like polymer in solution by the dissipative particle dynamics method4
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Asking our early career researchers to envision the future4
Poly(lactide)‐based supramolecular polymers driven by self‐complementary quadruple hydrogen bonds: construction, crystallization and mechanical properties4
On the injection molding of thick‐walled thermoplastic vulcanizates: linking static and dynamic mechanical properties with morphology4
Multifunctional hydrogels for sustainable energy and environment4
A survey of recent publications on polymers employing reactive, halogen‐free flame‐retardant functionalities4
Poly(2‐oxazoline)s: a comprehensive overview of polymer structures and their physical properties—an update4
Exploring the effect ofTiO2and ionic liquid on the dielectric properties of polyurethane and polyaniline blend nanocomposites4
Polyurethane foam materials and their industrial applications4
Detailed analysis of termination kinetics in radical polymerization4
A review on sustainable properties of plant fiber‐reinforced polymer composites: characteristics and properties4
Designing supramolecular polymers with nucleation and growth processes4
Utilization of an enormous waste produced by marigold flowers (Calendula officinalis) by its implementation in a polymer‐based matrix for hygiene application4
Polyhydroxybutyrate: a review of experimental and simulation studies of the effect of fillers on crystallinity and mechanical properties4
Synergistic effect of nanodiamond and titanium oxide nanoparticles on the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of pitch‐derived carbon foam composites4
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
Glycerol‐modified poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(ethylene glycol) self‐healing hydrogel for artificial cartilage4
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
Investigations of flexible cycloalkyl substituents on pyridine‐imine based nickel(II)‐ and palladium(II)‐catalyzed ethylene oligomerization4
Tailoring high mechanical performances of self‐healable poly(vinyl alcohol)‐based elastomers via judicious grafting of side chains4
Synthesis and characterization of tough colorless poly(amide‐imide)s containing cyclohexanedicarbonyl chloride with different trans:cis ratios4
Self‐assembled polypeptoid micelles from amphiphilic polypeptoid copolymers for drug delivery4
Reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer copolymerization of functional myrcene with styrene4
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Immiscible PHB/PBS and PHB/PBSA blends: morphology, phase composition and modelling of elastic modulus4
Porous polyamide 6/carbon black composite as an effective electromagnetic interference shield4
Biodegradable polymer‐based hydrogel as a bioactive carrier for dermatological cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications3
Development of rigid polyurethane foam incorporating phase change material for a low‐temperature thermal energy storage application3
Recent advances to decrease shrinkage stress and enhance mechanical properties in free radical polymerization: a review3
Thermal decomposition analysis and combustion mechanism investigation of biomass‐based polyurethane3
A tribute to Professor Dr Kai A. I. Zhang: pioneering advances in metal‐free polymeric photocatalysis3
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Investigation of structural and optical properties of ternary polyaniline–polypyrrole–nickel oxide (PANI‐PPy‐NiO) nanocomposite for optoelectronic devices3
Imidazolium zwitterion‐based protic ionic liquids: from monomers to polymer membranes3
Impact of silanization on the characterization of Corchorus olitorius particle‐based composites for sustainable applications3
Influence of synthesis conditions and raw materials on the properties of N‐chlorosulfonamides immobilized on granular styrene–divinylbenzene polymer carriers3
Regenerated cellulose fabricated from oil palm biomass integrated with bismuth ferrite for methyl orange degradation3
Synthesis of a silicon‐containing cyclotriphosphazene derivative for flame‐retardant modification of epoxy resin3
Novel preparation of lithium‐ion battery wet‐processed separator based on the synergistic effect of porous skeleton nano‐Al2O3in situ blending and synchro‐draw3
Structural evolution of mesomorphic propylene–1‐butene random copolymer during heating process3
Design, fabrication and evaluation of amphiphilic hyaluronic acid conjugates as efficient carriers of 6‐thioguanine for in vitro anticancer drug delivery applications3
Exploring biofiber properties and their influence on biocomposite tensile properties3
In situ reaction of modified cellulose nanocrystals in shape memory polyacrylamide/gelatin composite hydrogel with enhanced performance3
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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
Effect of hydrophobic nano‐silica/β‐nucleating agent on the crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of polypropylene random copolymers3
A close look at polymer degree of crystallinity versus polymer crystalline quality3
Economical preparation of fluorine‐containing thermoplastic elastomer with good phase miscibility and elasticity based on dynamic vulcanization3
Polymer‐based neuromorphic devices: resistive switches and organic electrochemical transistors3
The aggregation behavior and structure of blends of κ‐carrageenan and ε‐polylysine hydrochloride3
The blue fluorescence luminescence properties of hyperbranched polysiloxane containing halogen atom3
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Properties of polyrotaxane modified maleimide resin with a phase‐separated structure3
Recent advances in the construction of sustainable asphalt roads with recycled plastic3
Interpolyelectrolyte complexes based on hydrolyzed polyacrylonitrile for anti‐erosion stabilization of soils and ground3
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Characterization of novel miswak and bioactive glass composites in various ratios3
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Special issue: visionary polymer research for a better world. The professor R.G. ‘Dick’ Jones commemorative issue3
Kinetics of anionic polymerization of β‐myrcene in hydrocarbon solvents3
Sustainable biomaterials for tissue engineering: electrospun polycaprolactone fibers enriched with freshwater snail calcium carbonate and waste human hair keratin3
Green polymer‐based materials as promising therapeutical agents for non‐communicable diseases3
Self‐assembly of side‐chain liquid crystalline block copolymers to anisotropic polymeric nanoparticles3
Utilisation of nanocellulose from cassava peels in polymer electrolyte membrane fabrication3
Predicting the glass transition temperature and solubility parameter between rubber/silica and rubber/resins via all‐atom molecular dynamics simulation3
Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of fluorine‐containing poly(phenylene vinylene) bearing hexafluorocyclopentene‐fused phenanthrene unit3
Synthesis of a cyclotriphosphazene derivative containing DOPO for simultaneous improvement in flame retardancy, toughness and strength of epoxy thermosets3
Resistance of glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6.6 materials to automotive cooling fluids: an analytical method for lifetime prediction3
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