6 June 2023
Polymers | Issue Cover Articles in 2022
The articles below have been selected as 2022 Issue Cover Articles by the Editorial Office of Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360). These articles came from multiple fields all within the scope of Polymers, and we sincerely hope they can provide insights and references for scholars in related fields.
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1. "RAFT Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene Using a Poly((N,N-dimethyl acrylamide)-co-(N-isopropyl acrylamide)) mCTA: Synthesis and Thermosensitivity" by Katharina Nieswandt, Prokopios Georgopanos, Martin Held, Evgeni Sperling and Volker Abetz Polymers 2022, 14(1), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14010062 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/1/62 |
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2. "Experimental Investigation of Polypropylene Composite Drawn Fibers with Talc, Wollastonite, Attapulgite and Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes" by Costas Tsioptsias, Konstantinos Leontiadis, Stavros Messaritakis, Aikaterini Terzaki, Panagiotis Xidas, Kyriakos Mystikos, Evangelos Tzimpilis and Ioannis Tsivintzelis Polymers 2022, 14(2), 260; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14020260 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/2/260 |
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3. "Reactive Magnetron Plasma Modification of Electrospun PLLA Scaffolds with Incorporated Chloramphenicol for Controlled Drug Release" by Apollinariya A. Volokhova, Dmitry A. Fedorishin, Arina O. Khvastunova, Tatiana I. Spiridonova, Anna I. Kozelskaya, Julia Kzhyshkowska, Sergei I. Tverdokhlebov and Irina Kurzina Polymers 2022, 14(3), 373; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030373 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/373 |
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4. "Investigation of Polyester Tire Cord Glycolysis Accompanied by Rubber Crumb Devulcanization" by Kirill Kirshanov, Roman Toms, Pavel Melnikov and Alexander Gervald Polymers 2022, 14(4), 684; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040684 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/4/684 |
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5. "3D Printed Scaffold Based on Type I Collagen/PLGA_TGF-β1 Nanoparticles Mimicking the Growth Factor Footprint of Human Bone Tissue" by Federica Banche-Niclot, Caterina Licini, Giorgia Montalbano, Sonia Fiorilli, Monica Mattioli-Belmonte and Chiara Vitale-Brovarone Polymers 2022, 14(5), 857; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14050857 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/857 |
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6. "Chemical Cleaning Process of Polymeric Nanofibrous Membranes" by Aysegul Gul, Jakub Hruza, Lukas Dvorak and Fatma Yalcinkaya Polymers 2022, 14(6), 1102; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14061102 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/6/1102 |
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7. "Gelatin Blends Enhance Performance of Electrospun Polymeric Scaffolds in Comparison to Coating Protocols" by Maria Bikuna-Izagirre, Javier Aldazabal and Jacobo Paredes Polymers 2022, 14(7), 1311; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14071311 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/7/1311 |
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8. "Modified Release of the Pineal Hormone Melatonin from Matrix Tablets Containing Poly(L-lactic Acid) and Its PLA-co-PEAd and PLA-co-PBAd Copolymers" by Marilena Vlachou, Angeliki Siamidi, Dionysia Anagnostopoulou, Evi Christodoulou and Nikolaos D. Bikiaris Polymers 2022, 14(8), 1504; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14081504 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/8/1504 |
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9. "Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Essential Oil Ingredients Associated with Hyperbranched Polymer Drug Carriers" by Vasilios Raptis and Kostas Karatasos Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1762; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091762 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/9/1762 |
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10. "Microplastics Determination in Gastrointestinal Tracts of European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and Gilt-Head Sea Bream (Sparus aurata) from Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain)" by Raquel Sánchez-Almeida, Cintia Hernández-Sánchez, Cristina Villanova-Solano, Francisco Javier Díaz-Peña, Sabrina Clemente, Javier González-Sálamo, Miguel González-Pleiter and Javier Hernández-Borges Polymers 2022, 14(10), 1931; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14101931 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/10/1931 |
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11. "Hybrid Films Prepared from a Combination of Electrospinning and Casting for Offering a Dual-Phase Drug Release" by Haoran Liu, Wenlai Jiang, Zili Yang, Xiren Chen, Deng-Guang Yu and Jun Shao Polymers 2022, 14(11), 2132; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14112132 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/11/2132 |
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12. "Modulation of Molecular Structure and Mechanical Properties of κ-Carrageenan-Gelatin Hydrogel with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes" by Aidar T. Gubaidullin, Anastasiya O. Makarova, Svetlana R. Derkach, Nicolai G. Voron’ko, Aidar I. Kadyirov, Sufia A. Ziganshina, Vadim V. Salnikov, Olga S. Zueva and Yuri F. Zuev Polymers 2022, 14(12), 2346; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14122346 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/12/2346 |
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13. "X-ray Ptychographic Imaging and Spectroscopic Studies of Plasma-Treated Plastic Films" by Mehdi Ravandeh, Masoud Mehrjoo, Konstantin Kharitonov, Jan Schäfer, Antje Quade, Bruno Honnorat, Mabel Ruiz-Lopez, Barbara Keitel, Svea Kreis, Rui Pan et al. Polymers 2022, 14(13), 2528; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14132528 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/13/2528 |
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14. "Effects of Neutral, Anionic and Cationic Polymer Brushes Grafted from Poly(para-phenylene vinylene) and Poly(para-phenylene ethynylene) on the Polymer’s Photoluminescent Properties" by Thomas Kerr-Phillips, Mona Damavandi, Lisa I. Pilkington, Kathryn A. Whitehead, Jadranka Travas-Sejdic and David Barker Polymers 2022, 14(14), 2767; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14142767 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/14/2767 |
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15. "Pilot-Scale Electrospinning of PLA Using Biobased Dyes as Multifunctional Additives" by Naveen Kumar Balakrishnan, Maike-Elisa Ostheller, Niccolo Aldeghi, Christian Schmitz, Robert Groten and Gunnar Seide Polymers 2022, 14(15), 2989; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14152989 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/15/2989 |
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16. "AI-Based Soft Module for Safe Human–Robot Interaction towards 4D Printing" by Ali Zolfagharian, Mohammad Reza Khosravani, Hoang Duong Vu, Minh Khoi Nguyen, Abbas Z. Kouzani and Mahdi Bodaghi Polymers 2022, 14(16), 3302; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14163302 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/16/3302 |
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17. "Synthesis and Evaluation of Thermoresponsive Renewable Lipid-Based Block Copolymers for Drug Delivery" by Huiqi Wang and Aman Ullah Polymers 2022, 14(17), 3436; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14173436 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/17/3436 |
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18. "Chitosan–Gelatin Films: Plasticizers/Nanofillers Affect Chain Interactions and Material Properties in Different Ways" by Qingfei Duan, Ying Chen, Long Yu and Fengwei Xie Polymers 2022, 14(18), 3797; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14183797 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/18/3797 |
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19. "Facile Fabrication of Dual Functional Graphene Oxide Microcapsules Carrying Corrosion Inhibitor and Encapsulating Self-Healing Agent" by Jing Li, Zhenglin Tao, Jincan Cui, Shuling Shen and Hanxun Qiu Polymers 2022, 14(19), 4067; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14194067 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/19/4067 |
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20. "Chemical, Thermal and Mechanical Characterization of Licorice Root, Willow, Holm Oak, and Palm Leaf Waste Incorporated into Maleated Polypropylene (MAPP)" by Serena Gabrielli, Miriam Caviglia, Genny Pastore, Enrico Marcantoni, Francesco Nobili, Luca Bottoni, Andrea Catorci, Irene Bavasso, Fabrizio Sarasini, Jacopo Tirillò et al. Polymers 2022, 14(20), 4348; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14204348 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/20/4348 |
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21. "Pilot Scale Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Coatings on a Polyolefin Separator to Enhance Dimensional Stability for Thermally Stable Long-Life Rechargeable Batteries" by Hyoungwoo Choi and Byoung-Sun Lee Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4474; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214474 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4474 |
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22. "Amphiphilic Copolymer-Lipid Chimeric Nanosystems as DNA Vectors" by Varvara Chrysostomou, Aleksander Foryś, Barbara Trzebicka, Costas Demetzos and Stergios Pispas Polymers 2022, 14(22), 4901; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14224901 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/4901 |
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23. "Comparison of the Degradation Performance of Seven Different Choline Chloride-Based DES Systems on Alkaline Lignin" by Penghui Li, Yuan Lu, Xiaoyu Li, Jianpeng Ren, Zhengwei Jiang, Bo Jiang and Wenjuan Wu Polymers 2022, 14(23), 5100; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235100 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/23/5100 |
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24. "Adjustable Sound Absorber of Multiple Parallel-Connection Helmholtz Resonators with Tunable Apertures Prepared by Low-Force Stereolithography of Photopolymer Resin" by Fei Yang, Shaohua Bi, Xinmin Shen, Zhizhong Li, Xiangpo Zhang, Enshuai Wang, Xiaocui Yang, Wenqiang Peng, Changchuang Huang, Peng Liang et al. Polymers 2022, 14(24), 5434; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14245434 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/24/5434 |
