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Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
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ISSN 1439-2054 · Wiley-VCH · 838 articles in the index
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Functional Properties of Electrospun Polymer Mats Coated With SWCNTs by a Simultaneous Electrospraying Process
ABSTRACT An one‐step procedure of simultaneous electrospraying and electrospinning is employed to produce fiber mats of a poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) blend and polylactide (PLA) coated with singlewalled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). Thermoelectric investigation of…
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Plastics Recycling: A Comparative Study of Different Analytical Techniques
ABSTRACT Plastic waste has become a critical challenge threatening our environment and survival. There has been a growing demand for recycling methods to process waste into clean virgin‐like material. However, one of the key challenges limiting recyclability is the difficulty in accurately…
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High‐Performance Stretchable Ag/CNT/LCE Sensor with Anisotropic and Environmentally Adaptive Properties for Maxillo‐Facial Motion Monitoring
ABSTRACT With the growing demand for advanced biophysical signal monitoring systems, the development of stretchable, adaptable, and functional flexible materials has become essential. Flexible sensors capable of detecting facial expressions, voice signals, and environmental stimuli show great…
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Dyeing of Hemicellulose‐Rich Man‐Made Cellulosic Fibers Using Reactive Dyes
ABSTRACT The utilization of hemicellulose in fiber production offers a sustainable route for textiles by transforming an otherwise wasted component of wood biomass into value‐added material. The high hemicellulose content in these fibers poses challenges for alkaline wet processing, particularly…
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PEG‐Dialdehydes/Hyperbranched Amines Based Hydrogels and their Potential as Futures Bone Adhesives
ABSTRACT The potential of aminoterminated hyperbranched polyglycerol (hPG‐NH2) crosslinked by polyethylene glycol dialdehyde (DA) hydrogel as a bone adhesive is presented in this proof‐of‐concept study. The hydrogel system, crosslinked by Schiff base bonds, is designed to degrade hydrolytically…
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Characterization of Copper‐ and Bronze‐Filled PLA: Mechanical, Structural, and Biological Insights for Biomedical 3D and 4D Printing
ABSTRACT Material extrusion (MEX), particularly Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), is a widely used 3D printing technology, with growing interest in composite materials due to their broad range of applications. This study focuses on commercially available copper‐ and bronze‐filled polylactic‐acid…
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Morphology of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Domains are the Key to Improve Fouling Release of Polyurethane Coatings
ABSTRACT Soft polyurethane fouling‐release coatings are modified with synthesized mPEG‐305, a hydrophilic PEG‐based additive, and a commercially hydrophobic PDMS‐based additive by click chemistry to generate hydrophilic and hydrophobic surface domains. Sessile drop contact angle measurements reveal…
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Polyoxazolines with an Imidazole Terminal Group as Thermal Latent Curing Agents for One‐Component Epoxy Resins
ABSTRACT Poly(2‐oxazoline)‐imidazole (POZ‐Im) polymers were synthesized by one‐pot termination of 2‐ethyl, 2‐propyl‐, and 2‐phenyl‐2‐oxazoline homopolymers with imidazole and evaluated as thermal latent curing agents (TLCs) for one‐component epoxy resins (OCERs). 1H NMR, FTIR, and MALDI‐TOF…
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Concept of Recycling‐on‐Demand Investigated on Linear Poly(Ester‐Co‐Acetal)s
ABSTRACT Effective recycling of polymers into valuable resources is the basis for establishing a circular economy. Whereas mechanical recycling often leads to downcycling, the concept of recycling‐on‐demand (ROD) has high promise. The aim is to design next‐generation polymer materials that combine…
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Photocurable Lignin Materials: Tuning Lignin Methacrylation to Tailor Photocuring Kinetics
ABSTRACT The methacrylation of Beech organosolv Lignin with methacrylic anhydride (MA) at 65°C under [4‐ (dimethylamino) pyridine] (DMAP) base catalysis is monitored by the FTIR OH‐stretch at 3340cm−1 and the C═C vibrations associated with the methacrylate group at 780, 810, 945, and 1637 cm−1…
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Polysaccharide‐Based Food Packaging Materials: Structural Engineering, Functional Modifications, and Sustainable Applications
ABSTRACT To address the global crisis of 6.3 billion tons of non‐degradable plastic waste, polysaccharides (starch, chitosan, cellulose, etc.) have emerged as sustainable alternatives for food packaging. This review systematically analyzes five representative polysaccharides, highlighting their…
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Short Side‐Chain Perfluorosulfonic Acid Aquivion: From Production to Application
ABSTRACT Perfluorinated ionomers are specialty polymers with invaluable thermal and proton transport properties that make them greatly appreciated on the market, mainly for the realization of membranes for fuel cells and water electrolyzers. Among the different materials, the short side‐chain…
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Translucent Pure Wood Prepared via a Simple Compression Process
ABSTRACT Transparent wood and translucent wood are attracting attention as promising sustainable optical materials. Typically, translucent wood is prepared through chemical treatments (bleaching, etc.); thus, there is a need for more ecofriendly, sustainable preparation methods. In this study…
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Controlled Mechanical Anisotropy in 3D‐Printed Thermoplastic Elastomeric Composites
ABSTRACT The present work explores the use of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) + thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) core–shell composite filaments to enable additive manufacturing of soft structures with tunable mechanical response. It investigates the effect of core/shell ratio of the filament…
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Colorimetric Detection of Nickel Ions Using Bacterial Nanocellulose Paper‐Based Strips
ABSTRACT Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) has proven to be an excellent platform for developing sustainable optical (bio)sensors due to its exceptional properties, including optical transparency, high porosity, and large surface area. These features enable uniform dye distribution, thereby mitigating…
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Self‐Assembled Magnetic Nanoparticles on Ag Nanowires and Polyurethane Composites for Sensitive and Flexible Piezo‐Resistive Sensors
ABSTRACT Flexible strain sensors face persistent challenges, including achieving high sensitivity, mechanical durability, and reliable performance under low pressures. To address these issues, we developed a conductive polymer nanocomposite composed of magnetic (Fe3O4) nanoparticles assembled on…
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Film Blowing of Biobased Biodegradable Polyesters: Poly (Pentylene Adipate‐co‐Terephthalate) and Poly (Dodecylene Furanoate)
ABSTRACT Poly(pentylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) (PPeAT), poly (dodecylene furanoate) (PDDF), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), and linear low‐density polyethylene (LLDPE) films were prepared using film blowing. Machine direction (MD) and transverse direction (TD) properties of the blown…
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Nanodiamond Modification of Kevlar Fabric to Enhance Surface Activity and Eliminate PFAS
ABSTRACT Aramid fibers such as Kevlar are frequently used in protective applications due to their mechanical strength and thermal stability. However, the low surface reactivity of aramid has limited its functional modifications, particularly for enhancing water resistance, an increasingly important…
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Dual pH‐ and Temperature‐Responsive P(AAc‐co‐C16A) Shape‐Memory Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Release
ABSTRACT This study presents an amphiphilic shape‐memory hydrogel (SMH) based on poly(acrylic acid‐co‐n‐hexadecyl acrylate) [P(AAc‐co‐C16A)] that integrates pH and temperature responsiveness within a single molecular network. The hydrophobic C16 side chains form reversible crystalline domains that…
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Circularity in 3D Printing with Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate Glycol): Copolymer Composition Dependent Degradation During Recycling
ABSTRACT Reduced environmental impact is commonly cited as a driver for additive manufacturing, but non‐circular end‐of‐life disposition of the printed materials reduces these advantages. In particular, thermoplastics commonly used in material extrusion additive manufacturing (MEX) are not…