Thermochromic Hydrogel Smart Windows: Fast Response, High Optical Modulation, and Antibacterial Performance
Available online 19 August 2026
Thermochromic smart windows can have temperature-responsive light transmittance, but face challenges in achieving fast response, photothermal effect, and antibacterial properties. In this study, PNIPAm/CMC/TABP...
Construction of gas-solid synergistic high-efficiency flame-retardant PET based on side chain phosphorus containing monomers for transparent ultra-thin casings with flame retardancy
Available online 14 August 2026
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has a wide range of applications in human life due to its high-cost performance, but its poor brittleness and flame retardancy limit its scope of application, especially...
Design of mechanical interlock structure for interface enhancement in fiber fabric/flexible polymer composites
Available online 7 August 2026
Interfacial delamination is a common failure mode in fiber fabric/flexible polymer composites. Using aramid fiber fabric/thermoplastic polyurethane composites as a representative system, this study...
Molecular origins of interfacial interaction in immiscible polymer blends: Interdiffusion and association motifs from all-atom molecular dynamics
July 2026
Interfaces among polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), styrene–acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN), and polyamide 6 (PA6) underpin many industrial blends and advanced nanocomposites, yet a molecular-level...
Rubber-based gas barrier materials: A review
July 2026
As a strategic raw material for fundamental industries, rubber materials occupy an irreplaceable position in social development owing to their distinctive properties such as elasticity, sealing capacity,...
Composition-engineered graphene oxide-based fire warning research: A systematic review and new insight
July 2026
Fire-warning systems (FWSs) attract increasing attention due to their potential for highly-efficient fire management, which have made some significant progress recently. Graphene oxide (GO) is one of...
Enhanced polybenzoxazine vitrimer molecular network with excellent acid-base and solvent resistance based on cross-linking expansion and through-space conjugation
July 2026
The participation of dynamic covalent bonds gives Vitrimer materials the ability to “reshape and regenerate”. However, the relatively low bond energy of the dynamic covalent bond which vulnerability...
Sustainable recycling of polymer nanocomposites: Challenges and innovations
July 2026
Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) offer lightweight materials with enhanced mechanical, thermal, barrier, and functional properties, but their complex architectures pose significant challenges for sustainable...
Unexplored Green Solvent Systems for The Preparation of electrospun PLA and PCL functional Membranes: Overcoming Technological Lock-In
July 2026
Electrospinning enables the fabrication of nanofibrous membranes with high surface area, tunable porosity, and good mechanical performance. Nevertheless, the vast majority of studies still rely on potentially...
Characterizing viscoelasticity and fatigue damage of complex polymeric material asphalt using molecular-scale dynamic modelling
July 2026
Molecular dynamics simulations are employed to investigate the nanoscale properties of asphalt binder, a polymer-based composite material. However, nanoscale nonlinear viscoelasticity and fatigue damage...
Multiscale strategies for enhancing durability of polylactic acid: A review of structural modifications and circular economy integration
July 2026
Polylactic acid is steadily gaining market share as a compostable, bio-based alternative to petroleum-based thermoplastics. However, its use in high-performance applications remains limited due to its...
Green hydrogel as sustainable adsorbents: Bridging biopolymer & environmental remediation
July 2026
To limit increasing amounts of water pollution and to further the Circular Bioeconomy paradigm, there is a need for the development of sustainable and cost-effective adsorbents. Currently, there is...
Transparent and biodegradable PPC-P blown packaging film toughend using highly entangled UHMW-PEO
July 2026
CO2 based-Poly (propylene carbonate phthalate) (PPC–P), a CO2-based polymer, is esteemed for its commendable mechanical properties, biodegradability and high transparency, positioning it as a promising...
Morphology and interfacial control of micron-scale copper for thermally conductive thermoplastic composites
July 2026
Achieving efficient thermal transport in thermoplastics without compromising other essential properties remains a major challenge for advanced thermal management. Conventional strategies often rely...
Polymer microsphere-enabled composite coating: Elastic energy Storage–Release under deep-sea alternating loading
July 2026
To address the failure of hard–soft interfaces in conventional inorganic–organic protective coatings under deep-sea alternating loading, a polymer microsphere-based composite coating was fabricated...
Powder crystalline phase breaking: A new insight into the change in shape memory properties of poly(l-lactic acid)
Available online 31 July 2026
Mechanism by which process parameters affect the shape memory properties of 4D-printed objects remains unclear. In this study, laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) was employed as the printing technique to...
Genome engineering a polyploid archaeon chassis Haloferax mediterranei using the endogenous type I–B CRISPR-Cas system for efficient biopolymer production
Available online 29 July 2026
Haloferax mediterranei is a promising archaeon for producing the high-value-added biopolymer poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV). However, its metabolic engineering has been largely...
Valorization of end-of-life wind blades in alkyd anticorrosion coatings through an open-loop chemical recycling
Available online 28 July 2026
This work proposes the development of modified alkyd coatings based on the open-loop chemical recycling of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites from end-of-life (EoL) wind turbine blades. Epoxy-based...
Synergistic activation of persulfate by oxychar and LDH for efficient degradation of PLA microplastics
Available online 25 July 2026
Polylactic acid microplastics (PLA-MPs) pose a persistent risk in the aquatic environment due to incomplete degradation under natural conditions. Here, a FeMg-LDH-modified oxychar composite (OC-LDH)...
Renewable polymer electrolytes: Toward sustainable wearable energy devices
Available online 2 July 2026
Rapid growth in wearable systems is accelerating the demand for flexible, safe, and environmentally responsible energy-storage components. Nevertheless, conventional liquid electrolytes suffer from...
Softening the rigid chain of high-topology polyetherketoneketone toward fully-condensed and super-strong fiber
Available online 24 June 2026
Controlling the condensed structures is crucial during polymer processing, while chain structure significantly influences the condensation process. In thermoplastic polymers, the high rigidity and unique...
A transparent spectrally selective polymer nanocomposite film for enhancing window energy conservation
Available online 23 June 2026
Windows represent critical weak points in building energy efficiency, making effective thermal management essential for modern low-carbon energy conservation. However, mainstream energy-saving window...
COF/hydrogel composites: From interface design to multifunctional applications
Available online 18 June 2026
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have emerged as premier candidates for advanced functional materials due to their permanent porosity, high crystallinity, and tunable chemical structures. However,...
Kaolin-group and sepiolite–palygorskite-group clay minerals as next-generation platforms for polymer nanocomposites
April 2026
This work provides a systematic review of recent advances in polymer-matrix nanocomposites containing kaolin group and sepiolite–palygorskite group clay minerals such as kaolinite (Kln), halloysite...
Genuine polymer nanocomposites with anticipated mechanical performance
April 2026
The reason that the predicted mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites often don't match what is observed in materials made by blending the matrix and reinforcement is primarily because the nano-sized...
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