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Attempts to Obtain Material Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol with Barrier Properties against Water Vapor

Applied Sciences
The purpose of this study was to obtain a biodegradable film based on polyvinyl alcohol with reduced water vapor permeability. The hydrophobic character of the films was achieved by incorporating beeswax, vegetable bio-surfactant, citric acid as a cross ...
Lucica Maria Pop, Anca Mihaly Cozmuta, Camelia Nicula, Leonard Mihaly Cozmuta, Anca Peter   +4 more
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Effect of Polyvinyl Alcohol on the Rheological Properties of Cement Mortar

Molecules, 2020
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a kind of water-soluble polymer, which has been widely used in different industries due to its excellent mechanical and chemical properties.
Fang Liu, Baomin Wang, Yunqing Xing, Kunkun Zhang, Wei Jiang   +4 more
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Zirconium Dental Filling Material by Chemical Mixing with Polyvinyl Alcohol Polymer in Different Cure Times

Diyala Journal of Medicine
Background: Zirconium is mainly composed of zirconia/silica particles. Zircon filling material is a light-curing, radiopaque nanohybrid composite resin designed for anterior and posterior tooth restorations with a high inorganic filler component.
Manar Abd Alrazaq Hassan
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A Bespoke Programmable Interpenetrating Elastomer Network Composite Laryngeal Stent for Expedited Paediatric Laryngotracheal Reconstruction

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A programmable interpenetrating double‐network architecture, created via 3D‐TIPS printing and resin infusion, synergistically combines thermoplastic and thermosetting elastomers to balance structural rigidity and surface softness—crucial for paediatric laryngeal stents.
Elizabeth F. Maughan, Lei Wu, Dong Zhang, Linxiao Wu, Graca Ferreira Vaz Pinto Mendes, Wanqiao J. Tu, Heping Ma, Toby J. Proctor, Colin R. Butler, Thomas Kjærgaard, Mark W. Lowdell, Martin A. Birchall, Robert E. Hynds, Richard Hewitt, Wenhui Song   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthetic polymers as xeno-free materials for stabilizing basic fibroblast growth factor in human mesenchymal stem cell cultures

Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 2021
Series of sulfonated polymers were evaluated as additives in cell culture media. Some of the compounds, such as sulfated polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), prevented denaturation and loss of basic fibroblast growth factor during cell culture and enhanced human ...
Yoko Masuzawa, Manabu Kitazawa
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preparation of chitosan film-loaded palladium catalyst materials and their application in Suzuki coupling reactions

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022
With the advantages of good coordination and degradability, chitosan is an ideal polymeric carrier material for heterogeneous catalysts. In this paper, natural polymer chitosan was toughened and modified by blending with polyvinyl alcohol. Then, chitosan-
Kewang Zheng, Fang Yang, Zhihan Huang, Yifei Zhan, Zufeng Xiao, Wei Li, Wei Wang, Caiqin Qin   +7 more
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Device Integration Technology for Practical Flexible Electronics Systems

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Flexible device integration technologies are essential for realizing practical flexible electronic systems. In this review paper, wiring and bonding techniques critical for the industrial‐scale manufacturing of wearable devices are emphasized based on flexible electronics.
Masahito Takakuwa, Kento Yamagishi, Sunghoon Lee, Yusaku Tagawa, Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microbial solutions for plastic pollutants: Caprolactam, Polyvinyl alcohol, and surgical face masks

Ruhuna Journal of Science, 2023
Caprolactam and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) are plastic pollutants that in excess concentrations affect the environment adversely. The purpose of this study was to identify the microorganisms with the potential to break down biodegradable polyvinyl alcohol ...
Ashvini Vetal, Kiran Patil, Apurva Pawar, Gayatri Atre, Aparna Gunjal , Meghmala Waghmode   +5 more
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