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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
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Investigations of the improved performances of silicone rubber in the presence of black titanium67
Recent progress of elastomer–silica nanocomposites toward green tires: simulation and experiment59
Effect of sodium 2‐acrylamido‐2‐methylpropanesulfonate on the structure and properties of thermoplastic polyvinyl alcohol copolymers51
Achieving bottle‐grade poly(ethylene terephthalate)‐like properties from blends of bottle‐grade and thermoform‐grade poly(ethylene terephthalate)50
Synthetic copolymers with natural product side‐chain pendents40
Thermo‐mechanical properties of epoxy composites filled with inorganic particulate fillers for robust solder mask application35
Overview of the challenges and current solutions in organic and hybrid coatings for historical monuments and architecture34
Tribological and mechanical endowments of polyoxymethylene by liquid‐phase exfoliated graphene nanofiller28
Cationic bottlebrush brush polymers via sequential SI‐ROMP and SI‐ARGET‐ATRP27
Conjugated microporous polymers for task‐specific photocatalysis27
Vinylene‐linked conjugated polymeric frameworks derived from 2,2′‐bipyridine for visible‐light‐driven H2O2 generation26
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Photothermal superhydrophobic anti‐icing coatings based on modified polypyrrole for cement concrete26
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Maleimide‐styrene‐butadiene terpolymers: acrylonitrile‐butadiene‐styrene inspired photopolymers for additive manufacturing25
Special issue: self‐assembly and bioapplications25
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Molecularly imprinted two‐dimensional photonic crystal hydrogel sensor for the detection of gatifloxacin24
Electrospun conducting polymers: recent trends and the transition towards a sustainable future24
Enhancing flame retardancy of poly(lactic acid) with a novel fully biobased flame retardant synthesized from phytic acid and cytosine24
Use of a Luffa cylindrica/polypyrrole composite for removing dyes from aqueous media21
Biodegradable polymer films: processability, technological properties and their viability for flexible packaging applications20
Improved electrical actuation and dielectric strength of rubber composites with polydopamine noncovalent and silane covalent modification of carbon nanotube20
Construction of nanoaggregates from amphiphilic supramolecules containing barbiturate and Hamilton wedge units20
In situ‐induced epiphytic crystallization of MC PA6 by self‐assembled nucleator and reinforcing effect19
Photo‐mediated metal‐free atom transfer radical polymerization: recent advances in organocatalysts and perfection towards polymer synthesis18
Experimental evaluation of physicomechanical, tribological and optimality circumstances for Corchorus olitorius particle‐based composites18
Reaction‐induced morphology control in block copolymers17
Layer‐by‐layer preparation of electromagnetic NH2‐SiO2/polypyrrole/Ni nanocomposites, characterization and their electrochemical properties17
Preparation, characterization and pork preservation of antibacterial chitosan composite film based on ethyl p‐methoxycinnamate isolated from Kaempferia galanga L.17
Poly(ether ketone ketone)/hollow silica filler substrates and application for sixth generation communication17
Acrylic–CeO2 nanocomposite coatings for dual protection: enhancing weathering and corrosion resistance on metal and cement substrates17
Robust β‐myrcene block copolymer elastomeric vitrimers16
Optimal integration of phase‐change microcapsules and nano‐silica for improving the strength of phase‐change concrete16
Mechanical and biodegradation analysis under various environmental conditions of the waste vetiver root fiber reinforced soy composite16
A citric acid/cysteine based bioadditive for plasticization and enhancing UV shielding of poly(vinyl chloride)16
Investigating the relationship between natural frequency and residual strength and stiffness of cross‐ply laminate under cyclic loading16
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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Synthesis and characterization of perfluorocyclopentene‐thioether polymers14
The conformational statistics of amphiphilic polymers with distinct topological structures at the interface between two phases14
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Natural polymers for emerging technological applications: cellulose, lignin, shellac and silk13
Development of a novel vector for siRNA delivery based on arginine‐modified polyvinylamine13
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Tri‐layered alginate/poly(????‐caprolactone) electrospun scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering13
Synthesis, kinetic study and characterization of C5‐dienes/styrene copolymers via living anionic polymerization in cyclopentyl methyl ether solvent12
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Design, synthesis and characterization of novel fluorinated polyimide membranes with bulky pendant for gas transport12
Integration of multifunctional properties in polyester textiles through graphene‐derivative coating12
Existence and stability of azeotropes in the terminal model of multicomponent copolymerization11
Ternary nanocomposite of RAFT‐polymerized DMAEMA‐functionalized graphene oxide, manganese dioxide and polyaniline as active electrode material for supercapacitor11
A toughening indole‐based epoxy film with efficient anti‐counterfeiting properties driven by cation–π interaction11
Halloysite nanoclay incorporated gelatine electrospun fibre for bio‐separations: synthesis, characterization and biological studies11
Functional and physicochemical characterization of marine exopolysaccharide derived from the novel bacterium Algoriphagus sp. K5R and its application towards biomineraliza11
Polymer type effect on microparticle blend of ethyl cellulose, poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) and poly(ε‐caprolactone) for controlled drug delivery with varying solubility11
Stepwise surface modification of mesoporous silica and its use in poly(urethane‐urea) composite films10
Structure–property relations in semi‐crystalline combinatorial poly(urethane‐isocyanurate)‐type hydrogels10
Biodegradable composite from discarded hair keratin and graphene oxide with improved mechanical, thermal and barrier properties: an eco‐friendly solution to waste materials10
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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
Emulsion iodine transfer polymerization of nearly uniform submicrometer‐sized polystyrene particles10
Plasticizing effect of 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium bromide content on poly(vinyl alcohol)10
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Synthesis of Janus polyaniline–polyelectrolyte complex membrane via in situ confined polymerization10
Study of polycarbonate–polystyrene interfaces using scanning transmission electron microscopy spectrum imaging (STEM‐SI)10
LiNO3‐induced ionic conductivity and band gap modulation in alginate polymer electrolytes10
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Effects of ε‐polylysine or ε‐polylysine hydrochloride on the pH responsive ι‐carrageenan gel10
Physicomechanical, water absorption and thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber–Al2O3 powder hybrid‐reinforced epoxy composites9
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Cyanate ester composites to improve thermal performance: a review9
Ordered nanoassemblies from self‐assembly of amphiphilic molecule containing pillar[5]arene and azobenzene groups9
Copolymerisation of β‐butyrolactone and γ‐butyrolactone using yttrium amine bis(phenolate) catalysts9
Rheological and tribological behavior of new 3D‐printed poly(lactic acid) modified by ionic liquid9
Preparation of a water‐absorbent mesoporous material and film to simulate the infrared spectrum of plants9
Stimuli‐accelerated polymeric drug delivery systems9
Uniaxial tensile‐induced deformation of spherulite: combining experimental and simulation methods9
Preparation and characterization of pH‐sensitive carboxymethyl cellulose‐based hydrogels for controlled drug delivery9
Study of dielectric properties of Si‐B‐Zr/SiO2/FPI composites9
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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 sulfadiazine9
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Chemically and biochemically responsive liquid crystal polymer networks and elastomers9
Magneto‐sensitive and enzymatic hydrolysis‐resistant systems for the targeted delivery of paclitaxel based on polylactide micelles with an external polyethylene oxide corona8
Study of the preparation and properties of polyvinyl chloride/nitrocellulose polymer blends8
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Behavior of melt electrospinning/blowing for polypropylene fiber fabrication8
Hypervalent iodine‐based initiators and efficient chain transfer agents for the synthesis of branched polymers from crosslinkers8
Enantio‐separation of (±)‐ibuprofen racemic mixture using functionalized molecularly imprinted resorcinol formaldehyde resin8
Synthesis and properties of biomass‐based polymethacrylate comprising chitin‐derived 2‐acetamide‐2‐deoxyisosorbide as a repeat unit8
Polymeric sensors for blood analysis: current and future scope of research8
Influence of crosslinker on the properties of terpene‐based poly(high internal phase emulsion)s8
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Mussel‐inspired synthesis of silver nanoparticles as fillers for preparing waterborne polyurethane/Ag nanocomposites with excellent mechanical and antibacterial properties8
Synthesis and characterization of flame‐retardant polyurethane based on new chain extenders8
Performance improvement of carbon fiber‐reinforced ABS composites by introducing fullerene nanoparticles8
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Fabrication of polylactide composites with silver nanoparticles by sputtering deposition and their antimicrobial and antiviral applications8
Degradation of silicone‐based materials as a driving force for recyclability7
A mini‐review of microstructural control during composite fiber spinning7
Basic physicochemical processes governing self‐healable polymers7
Plastic glut down a microbial gut7
Insights into electrospun polymeric nanofiber mats: an innovative dressing for wound healing applications7
Fine‐tuning in‐plane interdomain spacing of polystyrene‐b‐poly(ethene‐co‐butadiene)‐b‐polystyrene triblock copolymer adding monodisperse polystyrene7
Evaluation and prediction of the tribological behavior of graphene nanoplatelet‐ and jute microfiller‐based bio‐epoxy hybrid composites7
Transport of penetrants in polymeric materials7
Dynamics and morphology of self‐assembly behavior of polymer‐grafted nanoparticles: a dissipative particle dynamics simulation study7
In situ alkali‐free growth of octahedral Ag2O nanoparticles by bacterial cellulose for efficient antibacterial application7
A highly stretchable and conductive polydimethylsiloxane/nickel‐coated graphite composite prepared by a facile sedimentation method by adjusting interface effects7
Mono‐filler and bi‐filler composites based on thermoplastic polyurethane, carbon fibers and carbon nanotubes with improved physicomechanical and engineering properties7
Polymers in direct air capture: a mini 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
Modification of eggshell membrane to impart biospecific properties7
Synthesis of castor oil‐based polyols applicable in acrylated polyurethane coating with improved mechanical properties7
Itaconic‐acid‐based superabsorbent polymer with high gel strength and biocompatibility7
Designing acrylic latexes for pressure‐sensitive adhesives: a review7
Polylactic acid (PLA) as a tolerant on the thermomechanical and compostability behaviour of poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) (PBAT)/thermoplastic starch (TPS) blend6
Designing magnetic catalysts based on gold nanoparticles supported by ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid functionalized amino‐modified poly(N‐isopropyl acrylamide) for reduction of nit6
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Effects of microstructures of liquid polyisoprene on the properties of styrene–butadiene rubber/butadiene rubber compounds6
Comprehensive analysis of fish collagen from Black Sea salmon (Salmo labrax) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): isolation and comparative characterization for biome6
Synthesis, selective decoration and photocrosslinking of self‐immolative poly(thioester)‐PEG hydrogels6
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
Development of a high‐pressure infiltration process for phenol–formaldehyde matrix composites6
The evaluation of the effect of metal oxide and ferroelectric ceramic additives on the structural and dielectric properties of epoxy matrix6
Dielectric relaxation studies of poly(ethylene oxide) with the addition of salt or nanofiller6
Nurturing a global choir of perspective6
Self‐healing waterborne fluorinated polyurethane‐acrylate based on photoreversible reaction and hydrogen bonds6
A ternary biocomposite based on modified fish scale collagen and ginsenoside Rb1: preparation, properties and bioactivities6
Direct hydrogenation of nitrile butadiene rubber latex using M41 catalyst6
Quercetin allylation and thiol–ene click photopolymerization to produce biobased polymer thermosets with robust thermomechanical properties6
Cellulose nanocomposite tough hydrogels: synergistic self‐healing, adhesive and strain‐sensitive properties6
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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Flexoelectricity in fluoropolymer/aluminium reactives6
Multifunctional core–shell electrospun nanofibrous fabrics of poly(vinyl alcohol)/silk sericin (core) and poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) (shell)6
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Advancements in molecularly‐imprinted‐polymer‐based biomarker detection for various diseases: a comprehensive overview5
Facile preparation of novel antioxidant fibrous material based on natural plant extract from Portulaca oleracea and polylactide by electrospinning for biomedical applications5
Characterization of fluorescent poly(diallyldimethylammonium ion)–sulfonated rhodamine dye complexes and their interactions with chloride and carboxylate ions5
Enhanced mechanical energy‐harvesting performance of eggshell‐derived hydroxyapatite/polyurethane piezocomposites through mixture design approach: a promising route for advanced dielectric materials5
Self‐assembly of gemini amphiphiles with symmetric tails in selective solvent5
Use of exhausted biosorbent ash as ecofriendly filler in natural rubber5
Improved thermal stability and flame‐retardant performance of rigid polyurethane foam modified by hydrolyzed keratin‐modified polyol and aluminium hypophosphite5
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Binary nanoconjugation of zein–methylcellulose for improving curcumin properties: solubility, controlled release and anticancer activity5
Iota‐carrageenan (????C) hydrogel oscillations under constant electric field and stability diagrams5
Preparation of surfactant‐assisted polycaprolactone/κ‐carrageenan nanofibres5
Palladium‐immobilized polymer‐coated magnetic nanocomposites as reusable catalysts for the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol5
Co‐delivery of paclitaxel and CXCL1 shRNA via cationic polymeric micelles for synergistic therapy against ovarian cancer5
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
Synthesis of silver‐nanoparticle‐embedded polyphosphazene/polypyrrole nanocomposites and study of their morpho‐mechanical, flame‐retardant and conductivity behavior5
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Cationic polyelectrolytes for fluoride remediation5
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Synergistic effect of polymer‐modified rejuvenator and fresh asphalt on road performance of hot in‐place recycling styrene–butadiene–styrene‐modified asphalt mixtures5
Hydrophobic modified poly(l‐glutamic acid) graft copolymer micelles with ultrahigh drug loading capacity for anticancer drug delivery5
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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New insights into transreaction mechanism between poly (ethylene terephthalate) and bisphenol A polycarbonate in melt4
Reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer copolymerization of functional myrcene with styrene4
Porous polyamide 6/carbon black composite as an effective electromagnetic interference shield4
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Poly(2‐oxazoline)s: a comprehensive overview of polymer structures and their physical properties—an update4
Glycerol‐modified poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(ethylene glycol) self‐healing hydrogel for artificial cartilage4
Polyurethane foam materials and their industrial applications4
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
A survey of recent publications on polymers employing reactive, halogen‐free flame‐retardant functionalities4
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Tailoring high mechanical performances of self‐healable poly(vinyl alcohol)‐based elastomers via judicious grafting of side chains4
Recycled silica as a renewable and sustainable alternative to carbon black in natural rubber foams4
Inorganic–organic polymer networks derived from a cyclic siloxane tetrafunctional glycidyl ether resin4
Synthesis and characterization of tough colorless poly(amide‐imide)s containing cyclohexanedicarbonyl chloride with different trans:cis ratios4
Influence of synthesis conditions and raw materials on the properties of N‐chlorosulfonamides immobilized on granular styrene–divinylbenzene polymer carriers4
A review on sustainable properties of plant fiber‐reinforced polymer composites: characteristics and properties4
Exploring the microstructural properties of hydroxypropyl‐methylcellulose‐based solid polymer electrolytes: a promising candidate for flexible electrical double‐layer capacitor4
Digital light processing 3D printing of porous constructs via polymerization‐induced phase separation4
Utilization of an enormous waste produced by marigold flowers (Calendula officinalis) by its implementation in a polymer‐based matrix for hygiene application4
Enhanced methotrexate delivery and efficacy with probe‐sonicated chitosan nanoparticles4
Toughening of thermoset matrix: effect of triblock copolymer addition and block sequence of PEG and PPG on phase morphology4
Poly(lactide)‐based supramolecular polymers driven by self‐complementary quadruple hydrogen bonds: construction, crystallization and mechanical properties4
Preparation and properties of β‐CD/P(AM‐co‐AA) composite hydrogel by frontal polymerization of ternary deep eutectic solvent4
Detailed analysis of termination kinetics in radical polymerization4
Sustainable nanocomposite coating for moulded pulp with enhanced barrier properties for food packaging applications4
Self‐assembly of surfactin‐like polymer in solution by the dissipative particle dynamics method4
Designing supramolecular polymers with nucleation and growth processes4
Preparation of porous PTFE/C composite foam and its application in gravity‐driven oil–water separation4
Investigations of flexible cycloalkyl substituents on pyridine‐imine based nickel(II)‐ and palladium(II)‐catalyzed ethylene oligomerization4
Polyurethane‐layered double hydroxide nanocomposite foam: in situ synthesis by reaction injection molding and characterization4
Exploring the effect ofTiO2and ionic liquid on the dielectric properties of polyurethane and polyaniline blend nanocomposites4
Polyhydroxybutyrate: a review of experimental and simulation studies of the effect of fillers on crystallinity and mechanical properties4
Self‐assembled polypeptoid micelles from amphiphilic polypeptoid copolymers for drug delivery4
On the injection molding of thick‐walled thermoplastic vulcanizates: linking static and dynamic mechanical properties with morphology4
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Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of fluorine‐containing poly(phenylene vinylene) bearing hexafluorocyclopentene‐fused phenanthrene unit3
Green polymer‐based materials as promising therapeutical agents for non‐communicable diseases3
Effect of hydrophobic nano‐silica/β‐nucleating agent on the crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of polypropylene random copolymers3
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The blue fluorescence luminescence properties of hyperbranched polysiloxane containing halogen atom3
Characterization of novel miswak and bioactive glass composites in various ratios3
In situ reaction of modified cellulose nanocrystals in shape memory polyacrylamide/gelatin composite hydrogel with enhanced performance3
Special issue: visionary polymer research for a better world. The professor R.G. ‘Dick’ Jones commemorative issue3
Self‐assembly of side‐chain liquid crystalline block copolymers to anisotropic polymeric nanoparticles3
Sustainable biomaterials for tissue engineering: electrospun polycaprolactone fibers enriched with freshwater snail calcium carbonate and waste human hair keratin3
Regenerated cellulose fabricated from oil palm biomass integrated with bismuth ferrite for methyl orange degradation3
Utilisation of nanocellulose from cassava peels in polymer electrolyte membrane fabrication3
Resistance of glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6.6 materials to automotive cooling fluids: an analytical method for lifetime prediction3
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Kinetics of anionic polymerization of β‐myrcene in hydrocarbon solvents3
Synthesis of a silicon‐containing cyclotriphosphazene derivative for flame‐retardant modification of epoxy resin3
A close look at polymer degree of crystallinity versus polymer crystalline quality3
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Predicting the glass transition temperature and solubility parameter between rubber/silica and rubber/resins via all‐atom molecular dynamics simulation3
Polymer‐based neuromorphic devices: resistive switches and organic electrochemical transistors3
The aggregation behavior and structure of blends of κ‐carrageenan and ε‐polylysine hydrochloride3
Thermal decomposition analysis and combustion mechanism investigation of biomass‐based polyurethane3
Economical preparation of fluorine‐containing thermoplastic elastomer with good phase miscibility and elasticity based on dynamic vulcanization3
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
A tribute to Professor Dr Kai A. I. Zhang: pioneering advances in metal‐free polymeric photocatalysis3
Investigation of structural and optical properties of ternary polyaniline–polypyrrole–nickel oxide (PANI‐PPy‐NiO) nanocomposite for optoelectronic devices3
Design, fabrication and evaluation of amphiphilic hyaluronic acid conjugates as efficient carriers of 6‐thioguanine for in vitro anticancer drug delivery applications3
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
Combined use of additives for improving heat resistance and processability of stereocomplex crystallization polylactic acid2
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Synthesis and properties of transparent poly(ester‐amide‐imide)s from tert‐butylhydroquinone bis(trimellitate anhydride) and p‐phthaloyl chloride2
Nurturing inclusivity: removing obstacles and valuing perspectives2
Achieving performance‐advantaged polydicyclopentadiene via sequential ring‐opening metathesis polymerization and radical reaction2
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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
Enhanced thermal and dielectric performance in ternary PVDF/PVP/Co3O4 nanocomposites2
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Synthesis, properties and applications of well‐designed hybrid polymers based on polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane2
Shape memory polylactic acid/modified Eucommia ulmoides gum thermoplastic vulcanizates based on excellent interfacial adhesion and co‐continuous structure2
Polyaniline/aramid composite for carbon dioxide capture2
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An investigation of the microstructure and tribological behavior of polyether ether ketone composites fabricated by extrusion‐based additive manufacturing2
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