polymers

1. Controlling the Isothermal
Crystallization of
Isodimorphic PBS-ran-PCL
Random Copolymers by
Varying Composition and
Supercooling
Polymers, Volume 12, Issue 1 (January 2020)
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Article: Controlling the Isothermal Crystallization of Isodimorphic PBS-ran-PCL
Random Copolymers by Varying Composition and Supercooling
Maryam Safari, Agurtzane Mugica, Manuela Zubitur, Antxon Martínez de Ilarduya, Sebastián Muñoz-Guerra
and Alejandro J. Müller
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 17; doi:10.3390/polym12010017
General
Review: Keratin Associations with Synthetic, Biosynthetic and Natural Polymers:
An Extensive Review
Ricardo K. Donato and Alice Mija
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 32; doi:10.3390/polym12010032
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2. Review: Challenges with Verifying Microbial Degradation of Polyethylene
Zahra Montazer, Mohammad B. Habibi Najafi and David B. Levin
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 123; doi:10.3390/polym12010123
Review: Recent Advances in Natural Gum-Based Biomaterials for Tissue
Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: A Review
Reza Mohammadinejad, Anuj Kumar, Marziyeh Ranjbar-Mohammadi, Milad Ashrafizadeh, Sung Soo Han,
Gilson Khang and Ziba Roveimiab
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 176; doi:10.3390/polym12010176
Article: Characterization of Polydioxanone in Near-Field Electrospinning
William E. King, Yvonne Gillespie, Keaton Gilbert and Gary L. Bowlin
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 1; doi:10.3390/polym12010001
Article: The Puncture and Water Resistance of Polyurethane- Impregnated Fabrics
after UV Weathering
Antonella Patti and Domenico Acierno
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 15; doi:10.3390/polym12010015
Article: Morphology and Physicochemical Properties of Branched
Polyurethane/Biopolymer Blends
Joanna Brzeska, Agnieszka Tercjak, Wanda Sikorska, Marek Kowalczuk and Maria Rutkowska
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 16; doi:10.3390/polym12010016
Article: Hybrid Composites Based on Polypropylene with Basalt/Hazelnut Shell
Fillers: The Influence of Temperature, Thermal Aging, and Water Absorption on
Mechanical Properties
Anna Kufel and Stanisław Kuciel
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 18; doi:10.3390/polym12010018
Article: Novel Siloxane-Modified Epoxy Resins as Promising Encapsulant for LEDs
Chih-Hao Lin, Wha-Tzong Whang, Chun-Hua Chen, Shu-Chen Huang and Kai-Chi Chen
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 21; doi:10.3390/polym12010021
Article: Influence of Different Carbon-Based Fillers on Electrical and Mechanical
Properties of a PC/ABS Blend
Eleonora Dal Lago, Elisabetta Cagnin, Carlo Boaretti, Martina Roso, Alessandra Lorenzetti and Michele
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3. Modesti
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 29; doi:10.3390/polym12010029
Article: Modification of Renewable Cardanol onto Carbon Fiber for the Improved
Interfacial Properties of Advanced Polymer Composites
Yawen Zheng, Lei Chen, Xiaoyun Wang and Guangshun Wu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 45; doi:10.3390/polym12010045
Article: Flexible TiO2/PVDF/g-C3N4 Nanocomposite with Excellent Light
Photocatalytic Performance
Tong-Tong Zhou, Feng-He Zhao, Yu-Qian Cui, Li-Xiang Chen, Jia-Shu Yan, Xiao-Xiong Wang and Yun-Ze Long
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 55; doi:10.3390/polym12010055
Article: Micro- and Macromechanical Properties of a Composite with a Ternary PLA–
PCL–TPS Matrix Reinforced with Short Fique Fibers
José H. Mina, Alex Valadez González and Mario F. Muñoz-Vélez
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 58; doi:10.3390/polym12010058
Article: Fabrication of High-Strength and Porous Hybrid Scaffolds Based on Nano-
Hydroxyapatite and Human-Like Collagen for Bone Tissue Regeneration
Yannan Liu, Juan Gu and Daidi Fan
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 61; doi:10.3390/polym12010061
Article: Exploring Trehalose on the Release of Levonorgestrel from Implantable
PLGA Microneedles
Xiaoyu Zhao, Suohui Zhang, Guozhong Yang, Zequan Zhou and Yunhua Gao
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 59; doi:10.3390/polym12010059
Article: Structural Transformation of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) Fibers during Rapid
Thermal Pretreatment in Nitrogen Atmosphere
Wei Dang, Jie Liu, Xiaoxu Wang, Kaiqi Yan, Aolin Zhang, Jia Yang, Liang Chen and Jieying Liang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 63; doi:10.3390/polym12010063
Article: Comparative Studies on Polyurethane Composites Filled with Polyaniline
and Graphene for DLP-Type 3D Printing
Hyeonseo Joo and Sunghun Cho
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 67; doi:10.3390/polym12010067
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4. Article: A New Filler for Epoxy Resin: Study on the Properties of Graphite Carbon
Nitride (g-C3N4) Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composites
Tingting Wang, Bo Song and Li Wang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 76; doi:10.3390/polym12010076
Article: Insight into the Intermolecular Interaction and Free Radical
Polymerizability of Methacrylates in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Rui-Qing Li, Ming-Xi Wang, Qi-Yu Zhang, Jian-Gang Chen, Kuan Wang, Xiao-Yong Zhang, Shukun Shen,
Zhao-Tie Liu, Zhong-Wen Liu and Jinqiang Jiang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 78; doi:10.3390/polym12010078
Article: Phase Transition and Melt-Recrystallization Behavior of Poly(Butylene
Adipate) Investigated by Simultaneous Measurements of Wide-Angle X-Ray
Diffraction (WAXD) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Mengfan Wang and Weiyu Cao
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 75; doi:10.3390/polym12010075
Article: Study on MMA and BA Emulsion Copolymerization Using 2,4-Diphenyl-
4-methyl-1-pentene as the Irreversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain Transfer
Agent
Zuxin Zhang, Daihui Zhang, Gaowei Fu, Chunpeng Wang, Fuxiang Chu and Riqing Chen
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 80; doi:10.3390/polym12010080
Article: Dielectric Properties of P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE) Composites Filled with Surface-
Coated TiO2 Nanowires by SnO2 Nanoparticles
Qilong Zhang, Zhao Zhang, Nuoxin Xu and Hui Yang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 85; doi:10.3390/polym12010085
Article: A Novel Electroactive Imide Oligomer and Its Application in Anticorrosion
Coating
Bi-Sheng Huang, Guan-Hui Lai, Ta-I Yang, Mei-Hui Tsai and Yi-Chen Chou
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 91; doi:10.3390/polym12010091
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5. Article: Aging Mechanism and Rejuvenating Possibility of SBS Copolymers in
Asphalt Binders
Fusong Wang, Lei Zhang, Xiaoshan Zhang, Hechuan Li and Shaopeng Wu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 92; doi:10.3390/polym12010092
Article: Nano-Brushes of Alcohols Grafted onto Cellulose Nanocrystals for
Reinforcing Poly(Butylene Succinate): Impact of Alcohol Chain Length on
Interfacial Adhesion
Hatem Abushammala
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 95; doi:10.3390/polym12010095
Article: Study on the Moisture Absorption and Thermal Properties of Hygroscopic
Exothermic Fibers and Related Interactions with Water Molecules
Yi Cui, Shuyi Gao, Ruiyun Zhang, Longdi Cheng and Jianyong Yu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 98; doi:10.3390/polym12010098
Article: Graphene/Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Nanocomposites: Effect of Compression
Molding and Fused Filament Fabrication on Properties
Sithiprumnea Dul, Luiz Gustavo Ecco, Alessandro Pegoretti and Luca Fambri
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 101; doi:10.3390/polym12010101
Article: Numerical Studies of the Viscosity of Reacting Polyurethane Foam with
Experimental Validation
Kay Schäfer, Daisy Nestler, Jürgen Tröltzsch, Ikenna Ireka, Dariusz Niedziela, Konrad Steiner and Lothar
Kroll
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 105; doi:10.3390/polym12010105
Article: Synthesis and Characterization of Linear Polyisoprene Supramolecular
Elastomers Based on Quadruple Hydrogen Bonding
Yaoke Ding, Jincheng Wang and Shiqiang Song
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 110; doi:10.3390/polym12010110
Article: Synthesis and Antioxidant Activity of Cationic 1,2,3-Triazole Functionalized
Starch Derivatives
Yuan Chen, Xiguang Liu, Xueqi Sun, Jingjing Zhang, Yingqi Mi, Qing Li and Zhanyong Guo
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 112; doi:10.3390/polym12010112
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6. Article: Plasticizer Enhancement on the Miscibility and Thermomechanical
Properties of Polylactic Acid-Chitin-Starch Composites
Indra Surya, N. G. Olaiya, Samsul Rizal, Ikramullah Zein, N. A. Sri Aprilia, M. Hasan, Esam Bashir Yahya, K.
K. Sadasivuni and H. P. S. Abdul Khalil
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 115; doi:10.3390/polym12010115
Article: A Green, Rapid and Efficient Dual-Sensors for Highly Selective and Sensitive
Detection of Cation (Hg2+) and Anion (S2−) Ions Based on CMS/AgNPs Composites
Yun Xue, Lina Ma, Lei Zhang, Wanting Zhao, Zichao Li and Qun Li
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 113; doi:10.3390/polym12010113
Article: Properties of Rigid Polyurethane Foam Modified by Tung Oil-Based Polyol
and Flame-Retardant Particles
Wei Zhou, Shu-Jie Hao, Guo-Dong Feng, Pu-You Jia, Xiao-Li Ren, Meng Zhang and Yong-Hong Zhou
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 119; doi:10.3390/polym12010119
Article: Enhanced Electrical Properties of Polyethylene-Graft-Polystyrene/LDPE
Composites
Shuwei Song, Hong Zhao, Zhanhai Yao, Zhiyu Yan, Jiaming Yang, Xuan Wang and Xindong Zhao
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 124; doi:10.3390/polym12010124
Article: Fabrication of Antibacterial Nanofibrous Membrane Infused with Essential
Oil Extracted from Tea Tree for Packaging Applications
Ji Yeon Lee, Joshua Lee, Sung Won Ko, Byeong Cheol Son, Jun Hee Lee, Cheol Sang Kim and Chan Hee Park
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 125; doi:10.3390/polym12010125
Article: Effects of a Macromolecule Spirocyclic Inflatable Flame Retardant on the
Thermal and Flame Retardant Properties of Epoxy Resin
Kunpeng Song, Yinjie Wang, Fang Ruan, Jiping Liu, Nianhua Li and Xueli Li
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 132; doi:10.3390/polym12010132
Article: Characterization of Engineering Plastics Plasticized Using Supercritical CO2
Masaki Watanabe, Yoshihide Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Kimura and Akio Kishida
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 134; doi:10.3390/polym12010134
Article: Correction for Polarization Current Curve of Polymer Insulation Materials in
Transformers Considering the Temperature and Moisture Effects
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7. Hanbo Zheng, Benhui Lai, Yiyi Zhang, Jiefeng Liu and Shichang Yang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 143; doi:10.3390/polym12010143
Article: Preparation and Characterization of Edible Dialdehyde Carboxymethyl
Cellulose Crosslinked Feather Keratin Films for Food Packaging
Yao Dou, Liguang Zhang, Buning Zhang, Ming He, Weimei Shi, Shiqing Yang, Yingde Cui and Guoqiang Yin
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 158; doi:10.3390/polym12010158
Article: New Monomer Based on Eugenol Methacrylate, Synthesis, Polymerization
and Copolymerization with Methyl Methacrylate–Characterization and Thermal
Properties
Abdel-Basit Al-Odayni, Waseem Sharaf Saeed, Ahmed Yacine Badjah Hadj Ahmed, Ali Alrahlah, Abdullah Al-
Kahtani and Taieb Aouak
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 160; doi:10.3390/polym12010160
Article: Lightweight, Anisotropic, Compressible, and Thermally-Insulating Wood
Aerogels with Aligned Cellulose Fibers
Hao Sun, Hongjie Bi, Xin Lin, Liping Cai and Min Xu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 165; doi:10.3390/polym12010165
Article: Mn/Ce Oxides Decorated Polyphenylene Sulfide Needle-Punching Fibrous
Felts for Dust Removal and Denitration Application
Ying Chen, Hongwei He, Shaohua Wu, Xin Ning, Fuxing Chen, Yanru Lv, Juan Yu and Rong Zhou
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 168; doi:10.3390/polym12010168
Article: Ciprofloxacin-Modified Degradable Hybrid Polyurethane-Polylactide Porous
Scaffolds Developed for Potential Use as an Antibacterial Scaffold for Regeneration
of Skin
Carayon Iga, Terebieniec Agata, Łapiński Marcin, Filipowicz Natalia and Kucińska-Lipka Justyna
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 171; doi:10.3390/polym12010171
Article: Characterization of Lignin Structures in Phyllostachys edulis (Moso
Bamboo) at Different Ages
Yikui Zhu, Jiawei Huang, Kaili Wang, Bo Wang, Shaolong Sun, Xinchun Lin, Lili Song, Aimin Wu and Huiling
Li
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 187; doi:10.3390/polym12010187
Article: The Effect of Extender Particle Size on the Glass Transition Temperature of
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8. Model Epoxy Coatings
Muhammad Ahsan Bashir, Martin Gjerde Jakobsen and Vivian Beate Farstad
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 196; doi:10.3390/polym12010196
Article: Micellization of Polystyrene-b-Polyglycidol in Dioxane and Water/Dioxane
Solutions
Lukasz Otulakowski, Andrzej Dworak, Aleksander Forys, Mariusz Gadzinowski, Stanislaw Slomkowski, Teresa
Basinska and Barbara Trzebicka
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 200; doi:10.3390/polym12010200
Article: (1S,2S)-Cyclohexane-1,2-diamine-based Organosilane Fibres as a Powerful
Tool Against Pathogenic Bacteria
Veronika Máková, Barbora Holubová, David Tetour, Jiří Brus, Michal Řezanka, Miroslava Rysová and Jana
Hodačová
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 206; doi:10.3390/polym12010206
Article: Influence of PVAc/PVA Hydrolysis on Additive Surface Activity
Ophélie Squillace, Rebecca Fong, Oliver Shepherd, Jasmine Hind, James Tellam, Nina-Juliane Steinke and
Richard L. Thompson
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 205; doi:10.3390/polym12010205
Article: The Effect of Silanization Temperature and Time on the Marching Modulus
of Silica-Filled Tire Tread Compounds
Jungmin Jin, Jacques W. M. Noordermeer, Wilma K. Dierkes and Anke Blume
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 209; doi:10.3390/polym12010209
Article: Eudragit: A Novel Carrier for Controlled Drug Delivery in Supercritical
Antisolvent Coprecipitation
Paola Franco and Iolanda De Marco
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 234; doi:10.3390/polym12010234
Article: A Robust, Tough and Multifunctional Polyurethane/Tannic Acid Hydrogel
Fabricated by Physical-Chemical Dual Crosslinking
Jie Wen, Xiaopeng Zhang, Mingwang Pan, Jinfeng Yuan, Zhanyu Jia and Lei Zhu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 239; doi:10.3390/polym12010239
Article: Quadratic Non-Linear Optical Properties of the poly(2,5-bis(but-2-ynyloxy)
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9. Benzoate Containing the 2-(ethyl(4-((4-nitrophenyl)buta-1,3-
diynyl)phenyl)amino)ethanol) Chromophore
Sandra L. Castañón-Alonso, Omar G. Morales-Saavedra, Marco A. Almaraz-Girón, Sandro Báez-Pimiento,
Alejandro Islas-Jácome, L. M. Rocha-Ramírez, Armando Domínguez-Ortiz, Marcos Esparza-Schulz, Adolfo
Romero-Galarza and María E. Hernández-Rojas
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 241; doi:10.3390/polym12010241
Article: Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Tetrabutylphosphonium
Hydroxide and Tetrabutylphosphonium Chloride–Water Mixtures via Molecular
Dynamics Simulation
Brad Crawford and Ahmed E. Ismail
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 249; doi:10.3390/polym12010249
Erratum: Erratum: Amino-Functionalized Lead Phthalocyanine-Modified
Benzoxazine Resin: Curing Kinetics, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties. Polymers
2019, 11, 1855
Li-wu Zu, Bao-chang Gao, Zhong-cheng Pan, Jun Wang, Abdul Qadeer Dayo and Wen-bin Liu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 2; doi:10.3390/polym12010002
Erratum: Erratum: Effect of Porosity and Crystallinity on 3D Printed PLA Properties.
Polymers 2019, 11, 1487
Yuhan Liao, Chang Liu, Bartolomeo Coppola, Giuseppina Barra, Luciano Di Maio, Loredana Incarnato and
Khalid Lafdi
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 142; doi:10.3390/polym12010142
Editorial: Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Polymers in 2019
Polymers Editorial Office
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 172; doi:10.3390/polym12010172
Correction: Correction: Duan, G.J., et al. The Poly(acrylonitrule-co-acrylic acid)-
graft-β-cyclodextrin Hydrogel for Thorium(IV) Adsorption. Polymers 2017, 9, 201
Guojian Duan, Qiangqiang Zhong, Lei Bi, Liu Yang, Tonghuan Liu, Xiaoning Shi and Wangsuo Wu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 227; doi:10.3390/polym12010227
Polymer Synthesis
Article: Synthesis of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polymers Containing Reactive
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10. Functionality with Low PDIs by Polymerizations of Long-Chain α-Olefins in the
Presence of Their Nonconjugated Dienes by Cp*TiMe2(O-2,6-iPr2C6H3)–Borate
Catalyst
Kotohiro Nomura, Sarntamon Pengoubol and Wannida Apisuk
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 3; doi:10.3390/polym12010003
Article: Radiation-Induced Transient Currents in Films of Poly(arylene ether
ketone) Including Phthalide Moiety
Evgenii D. Pozhidaev, Vera V. Shaposhnikova, Alexey R. Tameev and Andrey E. Abrameshin
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 13; doi:10.3390/polym12010013
Article: Redox-Responsive Heparin–Chlorambucil Conjugate Polymeric Prodrug for
Improved Anti-Tumor Activity
Abegaz Tizazu Andrgie, Yihenew Simegniew Birhan, Tefera Worku Mekonnen, Endiries Yibru Hanurry, Haile
Fentahun Darge, Rong-Ho Lee, Hsiao-Ying Chou and Hsieh-Chih Tsai
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 43; doi:10.3390/polym12010043
Article: New Epoxy Thermosets Derived from Clove Oil Prepared by Epoxy-Amine
Curing
David Santiago, Dailyn Guzmán, Xavier Ramis, Francesc Ferrando and Àngels Serra
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 44; doi:10.3390/polym12010044
Article: Multicompartmental Mesoporous Silica/Polymer Nanostructured Hybrids:
Design Capabilities by Integrating Linear and Star-Shaped Block Copolymers
Zacharoula Iatridi, Kyriaki Evangelatou, Nikolaos Theodorakis, Athina Angelopoulou, Konstantinos
Avgoustakis and Constantinos Tsitsilianis
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 51; doi:10.3390/polym12010051
Article: Variation of Ultimate Properties in Extruded iPP-Mesoporous Silica
Nanocomposites by Effect of iPP Confinement within the Mesostructures
Rosa Barranco-García, José M. Gómez-Elvira, Jorge A. Ressia, Lidia Quinzani, Enrique M. Vallés, Ernesto
Pérez and María L. Cerrada
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 70; doi:10.3390/polym12010070
Article: Fluorinated Linear Copolyimide Physically Crosslinked with Novel
Fluorinated Hyperbranched Polyimide Containing Large Space Volumes for
Enhanced Mechanical Properties and UV-Shielding Application
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11. Qing Li, Ronghua Chen, Yujuan Guo, Fuhou Lei, Zushun Xu, Hui Zhao and Guangfu Liao
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 88; doi:10.3390/polym12010088
Article: Copolymerization of Propylene with Higher α-Olefins by a
Pyridylamidohafnium Catalyst: An Effective Approach to Polypropylene-Based
Elastomer
Fei Yang, Xiaoyan Wang, Zhe Ma, Bin Wang, Li Pan and Yuesheng Li
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 89; doi:10.3390/polym12010089
Article: Hydrophilic Porous Polydimethysiloxane Sponge as a Novel 3D Matrix
Mimicking Heterogeneous Pores in Soil for Plant Cultivation
Feng Chen, Huihui Chai, Zhaoxi Song, Ling Yu and Can Fang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 140; doi:10.3390/polym12010140
Article: Friction and Wear Performance of Staple Carbon Fabric-Reinforced
Composites: Effects of Surface Topography
Chang-Mou Wu, Yi-Ching Cheng, Wen-You Lai, Po-Hsun Chen and Tzong-Der Way
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 141; doi:10.3390/polym12010141
Article: Comprehensive Analysis of Mechanical Properties of CB/SiO2/PVDF
Composites
Fangyun Kong, Mengzhou Chang and Zhenqing Wang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 146; doi:10.3390/polym12010146
Article: One-Step Photocontrolled Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly (Photo-
PISA) by Using In Situ Bromine-Iodine Transformation Reversible-Deactivation
Radical Polymerization
Haihui Li, Qinghua Xu, Xiang Xu, Lifen Zhang, Zhenping Cheng and Xiulin Zhu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 150; doi:10.3390/polym12010150
Article: Flexible Electrode Based on MWCNT Embedded in a Cross-Linked
Acrylamide/Alginate Blend: Conductivity vs. Stretching
Jake Thibodeau and Anna Ignaszak
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 181; doi:10.3390/polym12010181
Article: Polyamide 6/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Blend-Based Nanocomposites with
Enhanced Rigidity: Selective Localization of Carbon Nanotube and Organoclay
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12. Hung-Ming Lin, Kartik Behera, Mithilesh Yadav and Fang-Chyou Chiu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 184; doi:10.3390/polym12010184
Article: Synthesis and Thermal Characteristic of Liquid Crystalline Polyoxetane
Containing Trans-Stilbene Side Group
Li-Chuan Wu, Cheng-Chih Chen and Chih-Hung Lin
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 185; doi:10.3390/polym12010185
Article: Cellulose Nanocrystal Reinforced Chitosan Based UV Barrier Composite
Films for Sustainable Packaging
Mithilesh Yadav, Kartik Behera, Yen-Hsiang Chang and Fang-Chyou Chiu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 202; doi:10.3390/polym12010202
Article: Chemical Modification and Processing of Chitin for Sustainable Production
of Biobased Electrolytes
Meriem Latifi, Azizan Ahmad, Hamid Kaddami, Nur Hasyareeda Hassan, Reiner Dieden and Youssef Habibi
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 207; doi:10.3390/polym12010207
Article: Synthesis and Properties of Bioresorbable Block Copolymers of -Lactide,
Glycolide, Butyl Succinate and Butyl Citrate
Natalia Śmigiel-Gac, Elżbieta Pamuła, Małgorzata Krok-Borkowicz, Anna Smola-Dmochowska and Piotr
Dobrzyński
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 214; doi:10.3390/polym12010214
Article: Investigation of Synthesis Mechanism, Optimal Hot-Pressing Conditions,
and Curing Behavior of Sucrose and Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate Adhesive
Zhongyuan Zhao, Shunsuke Sakai, Di Wu, Zhen Chen, Nan Zhu, Chengsheng Gui, Min Zhang, Kenji
Umemura and Qiang Yong
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 216; doi:10.3390/polym12010216
Article: Poly-(3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyl)oxetanes—Synthesis and Adhesive
Interactions with Polar Substrates
Paweł Parzuchowski and Mariusz Ł. Mamiński
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 222; doi:10.3390/polym12010222
Article: New Eco-Friendly Synthesized Thermosets from Isoeugenol-Based Epoxy
Resins
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13. Quentin Ruiz, Sylvie Pourchet, Vincent Placet, Laurent Plasseraud and Gilles Boni
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 229; doi:10.3390/polym12010229
Article: Enthalpy Relaxation, Crystal Nucleation and Crystal Growth of Biobased
Poly(butylene Isophthalate)
Silvia Quattrosoldi, René Androsch, Andreas Janke, Michelina Soccio and Nadia Lotti
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 235; doi:10.3390/polym12010235
Editorial: Trends in Polymers 2017/2018: Polymer Synthesis
Bernhard V.K.J. Schmidt
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 39; doi:10.3390/polym12010039
Polymer Applications
Review: Application of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Modulated
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (MDSC) in Food and Drug Industries
César Leyva-Porras, Pedro Cruz-Alcantar, Vicente Espinosa-Solís, Eduardo Martínez-Guerra, Claudia I. Piñón-
Balderrama, Isaac Compean Martínez and María Z. Saavedra-Leos
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 5; doi:10.3390/polym12010005
Review: Review on Blueprint of Designing Anti-Wetting Polymeric Membrane
Surfaces for Enhanced Membrane Distillation Performance
Saikat Sinha Ray, Hyung-Kae Lee and Young-Nam Kwon
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 23; doi:10.3390/polym12010023
Review: Computer Simulation of Partial Discharges in Voids inside Epoxy Resins
Using Three-Capacitance and Analytical Models
Johnatan M. Rodríguez-Serna, Ricardo Albarracín-Sánchez, Ming Dong and Ming Ren
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 77; doi:10.3390/polym12010077
Review: Electrospun Environment Remediation Nanofibers Using Unspinnable
Liquids as the Sheath Fluids: A Review
Menglong Wang, Ke Wang, Yaoyao Yang, Yanan Liu and Deng-Guang Yu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 103; doi:10.3390/polym12010103
Review: Research Progress on Polymer Solar Cells Based on PEDOT:PSS Electrodes
Lin Hu, Jiaxing Song, Xinxing Yin, Zhen Su and Zaifang Li
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14. Polymers 2020, 12(1), 145; doi:10.3390/polym12010145
Review: Functional Fibers, Composites and Textiles Utilizing Photothermal and
Joule Heating
Juhyun Park
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 189; doi:10.3390/polym12010189
Review: Nanoparticles Functionalized by Conducting Polymers and Their
Electrorheological and Magnetorheological Applications
Yu Zhen Dong, Kisuk Choi, Seung Hyuk Kwon, Jae-Do Nam and Hyoung Jin Choi
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 204; doi:10.3390/polym12010204
Review: Electrospun CNF Supported Ceramics as Electrochemical Catalysts for
Water Splitting and Fuel Cell: A Review
Sahil Verma, Sumit Sinha-Ray and Suman Sinha-Ray
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 238; doi:10.3390/polym12010238
Article: White Graphene-Cobalt Oxide Hybrid Filler Reinforced Polystyrene
Nanofibers for Selective Oil Absorption
Deepalekshmi Ponnamma, Sabari S Nair, Hemalatha Parangusan, Mohammad K. Hassan, Samer Adham,
Alamgir Karim and Mariam Al Ali Al-Maadeed
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 4; doi:10.3390/polym12010004
Article: Tuning the Density of Zwitterionic Polymer Brushes on PET Fabrics by
Aminolysis: Effect on Antifouling Performances
Emanuela Lorusso, Wael Ali, Michael Leniart, Beate Gebert, Markus Oberthür and Jochen S. Gutmann
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 6; doi:10.3390/polym12010006
Article: Fabrication of Hybrid Membranes Containing Nylon-11 and Organic
Semiconductor Particles with Potential Applications in Molecular Electronics
María Elena Sánchez-Vergara, Elizabeth Guevara-Martínez, Alejandra Arreola-Castillo and Alejandra
Mendoza-Sevilla
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 9; doi:10.3390/polym12010009
Article: Carbon Materials Derived from Poly(aniline-co-p-phenylenediamine)
Cryogels
Konstantin A. Milakin, Nemanja Gavrilov, Igor A. Pašti, Miroslava Trchová, Beata A. Zasońska, Jaroslav
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15. Stejskal and Patrycja Bober
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 11; doi:10.3390/polym12010011
Article: Enhanced Pervaporation Properties of PVA-Based Membranes Modified with
Polyelectrolytes. Application to IPA Dehydration
Mariia Dmitrenko, Anna Kuzminova, Andrey Zolotarev, Sergey Ermakov, Denis Roizard and Anastasia
Penkova
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 14; doi:10.3390/polym12010014
Article: Experimental and Prediction Study of Displacement-Rate Effects on Flexural
Behaviour in Nano and Micro TiO2 Particles-Epoxy Resin Composites
George C. Papanicolaou, Aikaterini E. Manara and Lykourgos C. Kontaxis
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 22; doi:10.3390/polym12010022
Article: Effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets and Cellular Structure on the Thermal
Conductivity of Polysulfone Nanocomposite Foams
Hooman Abbasi, Marcelo Antunes and José Ignacio Velasco
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 25; doi:10.3390/polym12010025
Article: On the Use of Gallic Acid as a Potential Natural Antioxidant and Ultraviolet
Light Stabilizer in Cast-Extruded Bio-Based High-Density Polyethylene Films
Luis Quiles-Carrillo, Sergi Montava-Jordà, Teodomiro Boronat, Chris Sammon, Rafael Balart and Sergio
Torres-Giner
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 31; doi:10.3390/polym12010031
Article: Amphiphilic Block Copolymers Bearing Hydrophobic γ-Tocopherol Groups
with Labile Acetal Bond
Shotaro Yukioka, Takuya Kitadume, Suchismita Chatterjee, Gan Ning, Tooru Ooya and Shin-ichi Yusa
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 36; doi:10.3390/polym12010036
Article: Polymer-Based Membranes for Oily Wastewater Remediation
Djamila Zioui, Hugo Salazar, Lamine Aoudjit, Pedro M. Martins and Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 42; doi:10.3390/polym12010042
Article: Triple Layer Tungsten Trioxide, Graphene, and Polyaniline Composite Films
for Combined Energy Storage and Electrochromic Applications
Hailong Lyu
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16. Polymers 2020, 12(1), 49; doi:10.3390/polym12010049
Article: Photo-Actuation of Liquid Crystalline Elastomer Materials Doped with
Visible Absorber Dyes under Quasi-Daylight
Ban Qin, Wenlong Yang, Jiaojiao Xu, Xiuxiu Wang, Xiangman Li, Chensha Li, Yachen Gao and Qiao-e Wang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 54; doi:10.3390/polym12010054
Article: All-Waste Hybrid Composites with Waste Silicon Photovoltaic Module
Mihaela Cosnita, Ileana Manciulea and Cristina Cazan
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 53; doi:10.3390/polym12010053
Article: Adsorptive Removal of Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin from Aqueous Solution
Using Protein-Modified Nanosilica
Tien Duc Pham, Thi Ngan Vu, Hai Long Nguyen, Pham Hai Phong Le and Thi Sim Hoang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 57; doi:10.3390/polym12010057
Article: Preparation of Bentonite/Chitosan Composite for Bleaching of
Deteriorating Transformer Oil
Hujian Chen, Kewang Zheng, Aohui Zhu, Zhifei Meng, Wei Li and Caiqin Qin
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 60; doi:10.3390/polym12010060
Article: Significantly Improved Electrical Properties of Crosslinked Polyethylene
Modified by UV-Initiated Grafting MAH
Xin-Dong Zhao, Hong Zhao and Wei-Feng Sun
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 62; doi:10.3390/polym12010062
Article: Electrically-Tunable Blue Phase Liquid Crystal Microlens Array Based on a
Photoconductive Film
Bing-Yau Huang, Shuan-Yu Huang, Chia-Hsien Chuang and Chie-Tong Kuo
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 65; doi:10.3390/polym12010065
Article: Highly Sensitive Graphene/Polydimethylsiloxane Composite Films near the
Threshold Concentration with Biaxial Stretching
Anqi Liu, Zhengji Ni, Juan Chen and Yuanshen Huang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 71; doi:10.3390/polym12010071
Article: Magnetic Template Anion Polyacrylamide–Polydopamine-Fe3O4 Combined
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17. with Ultraviolet/H2O2 for the Rapid Enrichment and Degradation of Diclofenac
Sodium from Aqueous Environment
Qiang Sun, Huaili Zheng, Xuebin Hu, Jun Li, Rui Zhao, Chun Zhao and Wei Ding
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 72; doi:10.3390/polym12010072
Article: pH/Reduction Dual-Stimuli-Responsive Cross-Linked Micelles Based on
Multi-Functional Amphiphilic Star Copolymer: Synthesis and Controlled Anti-Cancer
Drug Release
Yunwei Huang, Jingye Yan, Shiyuan Peng, Zilun Tang, Cuiying Tan, Jiabao Ling, Wenjing Lin, Xiaofeng Lin,
Xihong Zu and Guobin Yi
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 82; doi:10.3390/polym12010082
Article: Selective and Colorimetric Detection of p-Nitrophenol Based on Inverse
Opal Polymeric Photonic Crystals
Lu Li, Tiantian Meng, Wanbin Zhang, Ying Su, Juan Wei, Xinwei Shi and Guanghua Zhang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 83; doi:10.3390/polym12010083
Article: Evolution of the Surface Wettability of PET Polymer upon Treatment with
an Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Jet
Alenka Vesel, Rok Zaplotnik, Gregor Primc and Miran Mozetič
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 87; doi:10.3390/polym12010087
Article: Enhancement of Flame Retardancy of Colorless and Transparent Semi-
Alicyclic Polyimide Film from Hydrogenated-BPDA and 4,4′-oxydianiline via the
Incorporation of Phosphazene Oligomer
Xiao Wu, Ganglan Jiang, Yan Zhang, Lin Wu, Yanjiang Jia, Yaoyao Tan, Jingang Liu and Xiumin Zhang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 90; doi:10.3390/polym12010090
Article: Porcine Collagen–Bone Composite Induced Osteoblast Differentiation and
Bone Regeneration In Vitro and In Vivo
Eisner Salamanca, Chia Chen Hsu, Wan Ling Yao, Cheuk Sing Choy, Yu Hwa Pan, Nai-Chia Teng and Wei-Jen
Chang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 93; doi:10.3390/polym12010093
Article: Development of Novel Galactosylated PLGA Nanoparticles for Hepatocyte
Targeting Using Molecular Modelling
Cláudia D. Raposo, Rita Costa, Krasimira T. Petrova, Catarina Brito, Marcus T. Scotti and M. Margarida
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18. Cardoso
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 94; doi:10.3390/polym12010094
Article: Pitch Gradation by Ion-Dragging Effect in Polymer-Stabilized Cholesteric
Liquid Crystal Reflector Device
Xiaowen Hu, Weijie Zeng, Xinmin Zhang, Kai Wang, Xiaoling Liao, Xinshuai Jiang, Xiao-Fang Jiang, Mingliang
Jin, Lingling Shui and Guofu Zhou
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 96; doi:10.3390/polym12010096
Article: Switchable Wettability of Poly(NIPAAm-co-HEMA-co-NMA) Coated PET
Fabric for Moisture Management
Shamik Chaudhuri and Chang-Mou Wu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 100; doi:10.3390/polym12010100
Article: Modification of Rigid Polyurethane Foams with the Addition of Nano-SiO2 or
Lignocellulosic Biomass
Qinqin Zhang, Xiaoqi Lin, Weisheng Chen, Heng Zhang and Dezhi Han
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 107; doi:10.3390/polym12010107
Article: Antibacterial, Flexible, and Conductive Membrane Based on MWCNTs/Ag
Coated Electro-Spun PLA Nanofibrous Scaffolds as Wearable Fabric for Body Motion
Sensing
Lu Gan, Aobo Geng, Ying Wu, Linjie Wang, Xingyu Fang, Lijie Xu and Changtong Mei
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 120; doi:10.3390/polym12010120
Article: Application of Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System in Flammability
Parameter Prediction
Rhoda Afriyie Mensah, Jie Xiao, Oisik Das, Lin Jiang, Qiang Xu and Mohammed Okoe Alhassan
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 122; doi:10.3390/polym12010122
Article: Selective Ammonia-Sensing Platforms Based on a Solution-Processed Film
of Poly(3-Hexylthiophene) and p-Doping Tris(Pentafluorophenyl)Borane
Alem Araya Meresa and Felix Sunjoo Kim
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 128; doi:10.3390/polym12010128
Article: Acidity Suppression of Hole Transport Layer via Solution Reaction of
Neutral PEDOT:PSS for Stable Perovskite Photovoltaics
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19. Minseong Kim, Minji Yi, Woongsik Jang, Jung Kyu Kim and Dong Hwan Wang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 129; doi:10.3390/polym12010129
Article: Synthesis of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for the Selective Extraction of
Polymyxins from Environmental Water Samples
Xuqin Song, Esther Turiel, Limin He and Antonio Martín-Esteban
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 131; doi:10.3390/polym12010131
Article: Electrical Field-Assisted Gene Delivery from Polyelectrolyte Multilayers
Yu-Che Cheng, Shu-Lin Guo, Kun-Da Chung and Wei-Wen Hu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 133; doi:10.3390/polym12010133
Article: Transparent Polyimide/Organoclay Nanocomposite Films Containing
Different Diamine Monomers
Hyeon Il Shin and Jin-Hae Chang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 135; doi:10.3390/polym12010135
Article: Improving the Electrochemical Performance and Stability of Polypyrrole by
Polymerizing Ionic Liquids
Arko Kesküla, Ivo Heinmaa, Tarmo Tamm, Nihan Aydemir, Jadranka Travas-Sejdic, Anna-Liisa Peikolainen
and Rudolf Kiefer
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 136; doi:10.3390/polym12010136
Article: TiO2 Sol-Gel Coated PAN/O-MMT Multi-Functional Composite Nanofibrous
Membrane Used as the Support for Laccase Immobilization: Synergistic Effect
between the Membrane Support and Enzyme for Dye Degradation
Qingqing Wang, Tingting Wang, Zihao Lv, Mengting Cui, Ziqiang Zhao, Xiuming Cao and Qufu Wei
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 139; doi:10.3390/polym12010139
Article: Development of Water-Compatible Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Based
on Functionalized β-Cyclodextrin for Controlled Release of Atropine
Yahui He, Shaomei Zeng, A. M. Abd El-Aty, Ahmet Hacımüftüoğlu, Woldemariam Kalekristos Yohannes, Majid
Khan and Yongxin She
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 130; doi:10.3390/polym12010130
Article: In Situ Preparation of Amphibious ZnO Quantum Dots with Blue
Fluorescence Based on Hyperbranched Polymers and their Application in Bio-
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20. Imaging
Gaiying Lei, Shu Yang, Ranran Cao, Peng Zhou, Han Peng, Rui Peng, Xiaoming Zhang, Yujiao Yang, Yueyang
Li, Mengyue Wang, Yaru He, Linzhu Zhou, Jimin Du, Weimin Du, Yunfeng Shi and Hankui Wu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 144; doi:10.3390/polym12010144
Article: Improving UV Resistance of Aramid Fibers by Simultaneously Synthesizing
TiO2 on Their Surfaces and in the Interfaces Between Fibrils/Microfibrils Using
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Hui Sun, Haijuan Kong, Haiquan Ding, Qian Xu, Juan Zeng, Feiyan Jiang, Muhuo Yu and Youfeng Zhang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 147; doi:10.3390/polym12010147
Article: Hyperelastic Properties of Platinum Cured Silicones and its Applications in
Active Compression
Gayani K. Nandasiri, Anton Ianakiev and Tilak Dias
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 148; doi:10.3390/polym12010148
Article: A Label-Free Fluorescent Aptasensor for Detection of Staphylococcal
Enterotoxin A Based on Aptamer-Functionalized Silver Nanoclusters
Xueyan Zhang, Imran Mahmood Khan, Hua Ji, Zhouping Wang, Huili Tian, Wenbo Cao and Weiyu Mi
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 152; doi:10.3390/polym12010152
Article: An Energy-Based Concept for Yielding of Multidirectional FRP Composite
Structures Using a Mesoscale Lamina Damage Model
Seyed Saeid Rahimian Koloor, Atefeh Karimzadeh, Noorfaizal Yidris, Michal Petrů, Majid Reza Ayatollahi and
Mohd Nasir Tamin
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 157; doi:10.3390/polym12010157
Article: Hybrid Bilayer PLA/Chitosan Nanofibrous Scaffolds Doped with ZnO, Fe3O4,
and Au Nanoparticles with Bioactive Properties for Skin Tissue Engineering
Julia Radwan-Pragłowska, Łukasz Janus, Marek Piątkowski, Dariusz Bogdał and Dalibor Matýsek
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 159; doi:10.3390/polym12010159
Article: Cellulose Acetate and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: Membranes,
Nanoparticles, Microparticles and Nanostructured Filaments
Stefano Cardea and Iolanda De Marco
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 162; doi:10.3390/polym12010162
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21. Article: Improving Mildew Resistance of Soy Meal by Nano-Ag/TiO2, Zinc Pyrithione
and 4-Cumylphenol
Wenping Li, Mingsong Chen, Yanchen Li, Jingmeng Sun, Yi Liu and Hongwu Guo
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 169; doi:10.3390/polym12010169
Article: Synthesis and Application of a Cationic Polyamine as Yankee Dryer Coating
Agent for the Tissue Paper-Making Process
Cesar Valencia, Yamid Valencia and Carlos David Grande Tovar
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 173; doi:10.3390/polym12010173
Article: Mechanical Recycling of Partially Bio-Based and Recycled Polyethylene
Terephthalate Blends by Reactive Extrusion with Poly(styrene-co-glycidyl
methacrylate)
Sergi Montava-Jorda, Diego Lascano, Luis Quiles-Carrillo, Nestor Montanes, Teodomiro Boronat, Antonio
Vicente Martinez-Sanz, Santiago Ferrandiz-Bou and Sergio Torres-Giner
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 174; doi:10.3390/polym12010174
Article: Synthesis of Lignin-Based Polyacid Catalyst and Its Utilization to Improve
Water Resistance of Urea–formaldehyde Resins
Shishuai Gao, Yupeng Liu, Chunpeng Wang, Fuxiang Chu, Feng Xu and Daihui Zhang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 175; doi:10.3390/polym12010175
Article: Surface Alkylation of Cellulose Nanocrystals to Enhance Their Compatibility
with Polylactide
Joo Hyung Lee, Sang Ho Park and Seong Hun Kim
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 178; doi:10.3390/polym12010178
Article: Properties of Conductive Polyacrylonitrile Fibers Prepared by Using
Benzoxazine Modified Carbon Black
Damiro Ahn, Hyun-Jung Choi, Ho-dong Kim and Sang Young Yeo
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 179; doi:10.3390/polym12010179
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22. Article: Effect of Magnesium Hydroxide and Aluminum Hydroxide on the Thermal
Stability, Latent Heat and Flammability Properties of Paraffin/HDPE Phase Change
Blends
Ru Zhou, Zhuang Ming, Jiapeng He, Yanming Ding and Juncheng Jiang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 180; doi:10.3390/polym12010180
Article: A Nonequilibrium Model for Particle Networking/Jamming and Time-
Dependent Dynamic Rheology of Filled Polymers
Christopher G. Robertson, Sankar Raman Vaikuntam and Gert Heinrich
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 190; doi:10.3390/polym12010190
Article: Influence of Polyphosphates on the Physicochemical Properties of Poly
(Vinyl Chloride) after Irradiation with Ultraviolet Light
Gamal A. El-Hiti, Dina S. Ahmed, Emad Yousif, Mohammad Hayal Alotaibi, Hind A. Satar and Ahmed A.
Ahmed
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 193; doi:10.3390/polym12010193
Article: Effect of CNTs Additives on the Energy Balance of Carbon/Epoxy
Nanocomposites during Dynamic Compression Test
Manel Chihi, Mostapha Tarfaoui, Chokri Bouraoui and Ahmed El Moumen
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 194; doi:10.3390/polym12010194
Article: Cationic Copolymerization of Isobutylene with
4-Vinylbenzenecyclobutylene: Characteristics and Mechanisms
Zhifei Chen, Shuxin Li, Yuwei Shang, Shan Huang, Kangda Wu, Wenli Guo and Yibo Wu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 201; doi:10.3390/polym12010201
Article: Damage Evolution and Fracture Events Sequence Analysis of Core-Shell
Nanoparticle Modified Bone Cements by Acoustic Emission Technique
O.F. Pacheco-Salazar, Shuichi Wakayama, L.A. Can-Herrera, M.A.A. Dzul-Cervantes, C.R. Ríos-Soberanis and
J.M. Cervantes-Uc
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 208; doi:10.3390/polym12010208
Article: Fabrication of PAN Electrospun Nanofibers Modified by Tannin for Effective
Removal of Trace Cr(III) in Organic Complex from Wastewater
Jing Zhang, Chao-Hua Xue, Hong-Rui Ma, Ya-Ru Ding and Shun-Tian Jia
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 210; doi:10.3390/polym12010210
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23. Article: Rapid Photoinduced Single Cell Detachment from Gold Nanoparticle-
Embedded Collagen Gels with Low Denaturation Temperature
Chie Kojima, Misaki Nishio, Yusuke Nakajima, Takeshi Kawano, Kenji Takatsuka and Akikazu Matsumoto
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 213; doi:10.3390/polym12010213
Article: Preparation and Characterization of Semi-Alicyclic Polyimide Resins and the
Derived Alignment Layers for Liquid Crystal Display Technology
Hong-sheng Bi, Xin-xin Zhi, Peng-hui Wu, Yan Zhang, Lin Wu, Yao-yao Tan, Yan-Jiang Jia, Jin-gang Liu and
Xiu-min Zhang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 217; doi:10.3390/polym12010217
Article: Thermal Analysis and Crystal Structure of Poly(Acrylonitrile-Co-Itaconic
Acid) Copolymers Synthesized in Water
Hailong Zhang, Ling Quan, Aijun Gao, Yuping Tong, Fengjun Shi and Lianghua Xu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 221; doi:10.3390/polym12010221
Article: Narrowband Spontaneous Emission Amplification from a Conjugated
Oligomer Thin Film
Mohamad S. AlSalhi, Mamduh J. Aljaafreh and Saradh Prasad
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 232; doi:10.3390/polym12010232
Article: Activated Carbon Microsphere from Sodium Lignosulfonate for Cr(VI)
Adsorption Evaluation in Wastewater Treatment
Keyan Yang, Jingchen Xing, Pingping Xu, Jianmin Chang, Qingfa Zhang and Khan Muhammad Usman
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 236; doi:10.3390/polym12010236
Article: Core/Sheath-Structured Composite Nanofibers Containing Cinnamon Oil:
Their Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties and Acaricidal Effect against House
Dust Mites
Yoonwon Jung, Hyukjoo Yang, In-Yong Lee, Tai-Soon Yong and Seungsin Lee
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 243; doi:10.3390/polym12010243
Article: Complementary Color Tuning by HCl via Phosphorescence-to-Fluorescence
Conversion on Insulated Metallopolymer Film and Its Light-Induced Acceleration
Shunichi Kaneko, Hiroshi Masai, Takuya Yokoyama, Maning Liu, Yasuhiro Tachibana, Tetsuaki Fujihara,
Yasushi Tsuji and Jun Terao
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 244; doi:10.3390/polym12010244
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24. Article: Preparation, Characterization and Application of a Low Water-Sensitive
Artemisia sphaerocephala Krasch. Gum Intelligent Film Incorporated with Anionic
Cellulose Nanofiber as a Reinforcing Component
Tieqiang Liang and Lijuan Wang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 247; doi:10.3390/polym12010247
Article: Geopolymer/CeO2 as Solid Electrolyte for IT-SOFC
Jelena Gulicovski, Snežana Nenadović, Ljiljana Kljajević, Miljana Mirković, Marija Nišavić, Milan Kragović and
Marija Stojmenović
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 248; doi:10.3390/polym12010248
Communication: Light Down-Converter Based on Luminescent Nanofibers from the
Blending of Conjugated Rod-Coil Block Copolymers and Perovskite through
Electrospinning
Dai-Hua Jiang, Saburo Kobayashi, Chih-Chun Jao, Yoshinobu Mato, Takuya Isono, Yu-Han Fang, Chun-Che
Lin, Toshifumi Satoh, Shih-Huang Tung and Chi-Ching Kuo
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 84; doi:10.3390/polym12010084
Communication: Bacteriostatic Effect of Piezoelectric Poly-3-Hydroxybutyrate and
Polyvinylidene Fluoride Polymer Films under Ultrasound Treatment
Ivan S. Vatlin, Roman V. Chernozem, Alexander S. Timin, Anna P. Chernova, Evgeny V. Plotnikov, Yulia R.
Mukhortova, Maria A. Surmeneva and Roman A. Surmenev
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 240; doi:10.3390/polym12010240
Polymer Processing and Performance
Review: Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)-Based Nanofibrous Electrospun Scaffolds for Tissue
Engineering Applications
Marta A. Teixeira, M. Teresa P. Amorim and Helena P. Felgueiras
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 7; doi:10.3390/polym12010007
Article: Multi-Fold Enhancement in Compressive Properties of Polystyrene Foam
Using Pre-delaminated Stearate Functionalized Layer Double Hydroxides
Emmanuel O. Ogunsona, Koffi L. Dagnon and Nandika Anne D'Souza
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 8; doi:10.3390/polym12010008
Article: Effect of Fibre Orientation and Hostile Solutions on Stress Relaxation of
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25. Glass/Polyamide Composites
Paulo Nobre Balbis dos Reis, Ana Martins Amaro and Maria Augusta Neto
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 20; doi:10.3390/polym12010020
Article: Investigation on the Fiber Orientation Distributions and Their Influence on
the Mechanical Property of the Co-Injection Molding Products
Chao-Tsai Huang, Xuan-Wei Chen and Wei-Wen Fu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 24; doi:10.3390/polym12010024
Article: High Throughput Manufacturing of Bio-Resorbable Micro-Porous Scaffolds
Made of Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) by Micro-Extrusion for Soft Tissue
Engineering Applications
Xabier Mendibil, Rocío Ortiz, Virginia Sáenz de Viteri, Jone M. Ugartemendia, Jose-Ramon Sarasua and Iban
Quintana
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 34; doi:10.3390/polym12010034
Article: Pinned Hybrid Glass-Flax Composite Laminates Aged in Salt-Fog
Environment: Mechanical Durability
Luigi Calabrese, Vincenzo Fiore, Paolo Bruzzaniti, Tommaso Scalici and Antonino Valenza
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 40; doi:10.3390/polym12010040
Article: GM-Improved Antiaging Effect of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene in
Different Thermal Environments
Yuchao Wang, Ming Chen, Miaoyu Lan, Zhi Li, Shulai Lu and Guangfeng Wu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 46; doi:10.3390/polym12010046
Article: Structure and Properties of Polysulfone Filled with Modified Twill Weave
Carbon Fabrics
Dilyus I. Chukov, Sarvarkhodza G. Nematulloev, Viсtor V. Tсherdyntsev, Valerii G. Torokhov, Andrey A.
Stepashkin, Mikhail Y. Zadorozhnyy, Dmitry D. Zherebtsov and Galal Sherif
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 50; doi:10.3390/polym12010050
Article: The Influence of Compatibility on the Structure and Properties of
PLA/Lignin Biocomposites by Chemical Modification
Jianbing Guo, Xiaolang Chen, Jian Wang, Yong He, Haibo Xie and Qiang Zheng
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 56; doi:10.3390/polym12010056
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26. Article: Insight into Hyper-Branched Aluminum Phosphonate in Combination with
Multiple Phosphorus Synergies for Fire-Safe Epoxy Resin Composites
Yao Yuan, Bin Yu, Yongqian Shi, Long Mao, Jianda Xie, Haifeng Pan, Yuejun Liu and Wei Wang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 64; doi:10.3390/polym12010064
Article: Electrospun Bioresorbable Membrane Eluting Chlorhexidine for Dental
Implants
Pierre Pouponneau, Ophélie Perrey, Céline Brunon, Carol Grossiord, Nicolas Courtois, Vincent Salles and
Antoine Alves
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 66; doi:10.3390/polym12010066
Article: Preparation of Fly Ash/Epoxy Composites and Its Effects on Mechanical
Properties
Jeesoo Sim, Youngjeong Kang, Byung Joo Kim, Yong Ho Park and Young Cheol Lee
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 79; doi:10.3390/polym12010079
Article: Enhanced Protein Immobilization on Polymers—A Plasma Surface
Activation Study
Felicia Wieland, Richard Bruch, Michael Bergmann, Stefan Partel, Gerald A. Urban and Can Dincer
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 104; doi:10.3390/polym12010104
Article: Novel Phosphorus-Nitrogen-Containing Ionic Liquid Modified Metal-Organic
Framework as an Effective Flame Retardant for Epoxy Resin
Rong Huang, Xiuyan Guo, Shiyue Ma, Jixing Xie, Jianzhong Xu and Jing Ma
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 108; doi:10.3390/polym12010108
Article: Simulation of Percolation Threshold, Tunneling Distance, and Conductivity
for Carbon Nanotube (CNT)-Reinforced Nanocomposites Assuming Effective CNT
Concentration
Yasser Zare and Kyong Yop Rhee
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 114; doi:10.3390/polym12010114
Article: Picosecond Laser Ablation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Comparative
Study of Neat and Blended Material Response
Rocío Ortiz, Pooja Basnett, Ipsita Roy and Iban Quintana
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 127; doi:10.3390/polym12010127
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27. Article: Optimization for Starve Fed/Flood Fed Single Screw Extrusion of Polymeric
Materials
Andrzej Nastaj and Krzysztof Wilczyński
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 149; doi:10.3390/polym12010149
Article: A New Conformal Cooling Design Procedure for Injection Molding Based on
Temperature Clusters and Multidimensional Discrete Models
Abelardo Torres-Alba, Jorge Manuel Mercado-Colmenero, Daniel Diaz-Perete and Cristina Martin-Doñate
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 154; doi:10.3390/polym12010154
Article: Preparation of Polyaniline/Emulsion Microsphere Composite for Efficient
Adsorption of Organic Dyes
Yuanli Liu, Liushuo Song, Linlin Du, Peng Gao, Nuo Liang, Si Wu, Tsuyoshi Minami, Limin Zang, Chuanbai Yu
and Xu Xu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 167; doi:10.3390/polym12010167
Article: Surface Modification Design for Improving the Strength and Water Vapor
Permeability of Waterborne Polymer/SiO2 Composites: Molecular Simulation and
Experimental Analyses
Yingke Wu, Jianzhong Ma, Chao Liu and Hongxia Yan
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 170; doi:10.3390/polym12010170
Article: Study on the Effects of the Interphase Region on the Network Properties in
Polymer Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites
Yasser Zare and Kyong Yop Rhee
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 182; doi:10.3390/polym12010182
Article: Validation of Nanoparticle Response to the Sound Pressure Effect during
the Drug-Delivery Process
Mohamed Abbas, Mohammed Alqahtani, Ali Algahtani, Amir Kessentini, Hassen Loukil, Muneer Parayangat,
Thafasal Ijyas and Abdul Wase Mohammed
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 186; doi:10.3390/polym12010186
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28. Article: High-Precision Monitoring of Average Molecular Weight of Polyethylene
Wax from Waste High-Density Polyethylene
Zhouchao Guo, Xia Lan and Ping Xue
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 188; doi:10.3390/polym12010188
Article: Integrating Benzenesulfonic Acid Pretreatment and Bio-Based Lignin-
Shielding Agent for Robust Enzymatic Conversion of Cellulose in Bamboo
Xiaolin Luo, Zhenggang Gong, Jinghao Shi, Lihui Chen, Wenyuan Zhu, Yonghui Zhou, Liulian Huang and Jing
Liu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 191; doi:10.3390/polym12010191
Article: Surface and Structural Properties of Medical Acrylonitrile Butadiene
Styrene Modified with Silver Nanoparticles
Magdalena Ziąbka, Michał Dziadek and Kinga Pielichowska
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 197; doi:10.3390/polym12010197
Article: Dependence of the Physical Properties and Molecular Dynamics of
Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolyesters on p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Content
Gi Tae Park, Won Jun Lee, Jin-Hae Chang and Ae Ran Lim
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 198; doi:10.3390/polym12010198
Article: PA6 and Halloysite Nanotubes Composites with Improved Hydrothermal
Ageing Resistance: Role of Filler Physicochemical Properties, Functionalization and
Dispersion Technique
Valentina Sabatini, Tommaso Taroni, Riccardo Rampazzo, Marco Bompieri, Daniela Maggioni, Daniela Meroni,
Marco Aldo Ortenzi and Silvia Ardizzone
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 211; doi:10.3390/polym12010211
Article: Core-Shell Graphitic Carbon Nitride/Zinc Phytate as a Novel Efficient Flame
Retardant for Fire Safety and Smoke Suppression in Epoxy Resin
Weiwei Zhang, Weihong Wu, Weihua Meng, Weiya Xie, Yumeng Cui, Jianzhong Xu and Hongqiang Qu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 212; doi:10.3390/polym12010212
Article: The Effect of Ageing in Water Solution Containing Iron Sulfate on the
Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Adhesives
Anna Rudawska and Valentina Brunella
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 218; doi:10.3390/polym12010218
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29. Article: Crystallization and Microstructure Evolution of Microinjection Molded
Isotactic Polypropylene with the Assistance of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)
Zhongguo Zhao, Xin Zhang, Qi Yang, Taotao Ai, Shikui Jia and Shengtai Zhou
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 219; doi:10.3390/polym12010219
Article: Poly( , -Lactic acid) Composite Foams Containing Phosphate Glass
Particles Produced via Solid-State Foaming Using CO2 for Bone Tissue Engineering
Applications
Maziar Shah Mohammadi, Ehsan Rezabeigi, Jason Bertram, Benedetto Marelli, Richard Gendron, Showan N.
Nazhat and Martin N. Bureau
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 231; doi:10.3390/polym12010231
Article: Development of Expanded Takayanagi Model for Tensile Modulus of Carbon
Nanotubes Reinforced Nanocomposites Assuming Interphase Regions Surrounding
the Dispersed and Networked Nanoparticles
Yasser Zare and Kyong Yop Rhee
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 233; doi:10.3390/polym12010233
Article: High-Repetition-Rate Femtosecond Laser Processing of Acrylic Intra-Ocular
Lenses
Daniel Sola and Rafael Cases
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 242; doi:10.3390/polym12010242
Article: Mechanical Characterization of the Plastic Material GF-PA6 Manufactured
Using FDM Technology for a Compression Uniaxial Stress Field via an Experimental
and Numerical Analysis
Jorge Manuel Mercado-Colmenero, Cristina Martin-Doñate, Vincenzo Moramarco, Michele Angelo Attolico,
Gilda Renna, Moises Rodriguez-Santiago and Caterina Casavola
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 246; doi:10.3390/polym12010246
Article: 3D Printing On-Water Sports Boards with Bio-Inspired Core Designs
Aref Soltani, Reza Noroozi, Mahdi Bodaghi, Ali Zolfagharian and Reza Hedayati
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 250; doi:10.3390/polym12010250
Technical Note: Measurement of the Shear Properties of Extruded Polystyrene
Foam by In-Plane Shear and Asymmetric Four-Point Bending Tests
Hiroshi Yoshihara and Makoto Maruta
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30. Polymers 2020, 12(1), 47; doi:10.3390/polym12010047
Editorial: Polymer Processing and Performance: 2018–2019
Francesco Paolo La Mantia
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 220; doi:10.3390/polym12010220
Polymer Analysis
Review: A Comprehensive Review on Water Diffusion in Polymers Focusing on the
Polymer–Metal Interface Combination
Chao Yang, Xiao Xing, Zili Li and Shouxin Zhang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 138; doi:10.3390/polym12010138
Article: PLA/PA Bio-Blends: Induced Morphology by Extrusion
Violeta García-Masabet, Orlando Santana Pérez, Jonathan Cailloux, Tobias Abt, Miguel Sánchez-Soto, Félix
Carrasco and María Lluïsa Maspoch
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 10; doi:10.3390/polym12010010
Article: Improved Hydrophobicity and Dimensional Stability of Wood Treated with
Paraffin/Acrylate Compound Emulsion through Response Surface Methodology
Optimization
Jun Jiang, Yupeng Chen, Jinzhen Cao and Changtong Mei
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 86; doi:10.3390/polym12010086
Article: Novolac/Phenol-Containing Phthalonitrile Blends: Curing Characteristics
and Composite Mechanical Properties
Hanqi Zhang, Bing Wang, Yanna Wang and Heng Zhou
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 126; doi:10.3390/polym12010126
Article: Biodegradable Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Active Films Loaded with MSU-X
Mesoporous Silica for the Release of α-Tocopherol
Cristina Mellinas, Marina Ramos, Aida Grau-Atienza, Anna Jordà, Nuria Burgos, Alfonso Jiménez, Elena
Serrano and María del Carmen Garrigós
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 137; doi:10.3390/polym12010137
Article: Fabrication and Optimization of the Thermo-Sensitive Hydrogel
Carboxymethyl Cellulose/Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) for U(VI)
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31. Removal from Aqueous Solution
Juan Tan, Shuibo Xie, Guohua Wang, Chuck Wah Yu, Taotao Zeng, Pingli Cai and Huayong Huang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 151; doi:10.3390/polym12010151
Article: Thermo-Mechanical Behaviour of Human Nasal Cartilage
Aureliano Fertuzinhos, Marta A. Teixeira, Miguel Goncalves Ferreira, Rui Fernandes, Rossana Correia, Ana
Rita Malheiro, Paulo Flores, Andrea Zille and Nuno Dourado
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 177; doi:10.3390/polym12010177
Article: Nanolayers of Poly(N,N′-Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate) with a Star
Topology and Their Antibacterial Activity
Paulina Teper, Joanna Chojniak-Gronek, Anna Hercog, Natalia Oleszko-Torbus, Grażyna Płaza, Jerzy Kubacki,
Katarzyna Balin, Agnieszka Kowalczuk and Barbara Mendrek
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 230; doi:10.3390/polym12010230
Article: Chemical Characterization and Enzymatic Control of Stickies in Kraft Paper
Production
Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias, Guillermo González-Sánchez, Salvador Eguiarte-Franco, Tania Siqueiros-
Cendón, Sergio Flores-Gallardo, Eduardo Duarte Villa, Miguel de Dios Hernandez, Beatriz Rocha-Gutiérrez
and Quintín Rascón-Cruz
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 245; doi:10.3390/polym12010245
Editorial: Polymer Analysis
Giulio Malucelli
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 52; doi:10.3390/polym12010052
Biopolymers
Review: Edible Films and Coatings Functionalization by Probiotic Incorporation: A
Review
Oana L. Pop, Carmen R. Pop, Marie Dufrechou, Dan C. Vodnar, Sonia A. Socaci, Francisc V. Dulf, Fabio
Minervini and Ramona Suharoschi
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 12; doi:10.3390/polym12010012
Review: Vegetable Additives in Food Packaging Polymeric Materials
Silvestru Bogdănel Munteanu and Cornelia Vasile
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 28; doi:10.3390/polym12010028
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32. Review: Lignin-Based Hydrogels: Synthesis and Applications
Diana Rico-García, Leire Ruiz-Rubio, Leyre Pérez-Alvarez, Saira L. Hernández-Olmos, Guillermo L. Guerrero-
Ramírez and José Luis Vilas-Vilela
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 81; doi:10.3390/polym12010081
Review: Degradation of Plastics under Anaerobic Conditions: A Short Review
Xochitl Quecholac-Piña, María del Consuelo Hernández-Berriel, María del Consuelo Mañón-Salas, Rosa María
Espinosa-Valdemar and Alethia Vázquez-Morillas
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 109; doi:10.3390/polym12010109
Review: Piezoelectric Scaffolds as Smart Materials for Neural Tissue Engineering
Angelika Zaszczynska, Paweł Sajkiewicz and Arkadiusz Gradys
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 161; doi:10.3390/polym12010161
Review: Environmental Degradation of Plastic Composites with Natural Fillers—A
Review
Mihai Brebu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 166; doi:10.3390/polym12010166
Review: A Review on the Partial and Complete Dissolution and Fractionation of
Wood and Lignocelluloses Using Imidazolium Ionic Liquids
Hatem Abushammala and Jia Mao
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 195; doi:10.3390/polym12010195
Article: Structural Performance of HDPE and WPC Lumber Components Used in
Aquacultural Geodesic Spherical Cages
Murtada Abass A. Alrubaie, Douglas J. Gardner and Roberto A. Lopez-Anido
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 26; doi:10.3390/polym12010026
Article: Development and Optimisation of Novel Polymeric Compositions for
Sustained Release Theophylline Caplets (PrintCap) via FDM 3D Printing
Deck Khong Tan, Mohammed Maniruzzaman and Ali Nokhodchi
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 27; doi:10.3390/polym12010027
Article: Assessment of Photodegradation and Biodegradation of RPU/PIR Foams
Modified by Natural Compounds of Plant Origin
Joanna Liszkowska, Marcin Borowicz, Joanna Paciorek-Sadowska, Marek Isbrandt, Bogusław Czupryński and
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33. Krzysztof Moraczewski
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 33; doi:10.3390/polym12010033
Article: Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Undecylenic Acid
Grafted to Hyaluronan for Encapsulation of Antioxidants and Chemical Crosslinking
Gloria Huerta-Ángeles, Martina Brandejsová, Kateřina Kopecká, František Ondreáš, Tomáš Medek, Ondrej
Židek, Jaromír Kulhánek, Hana Vagnerová and Vladimir Velebný
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 35; doi:10.3390/polym12010035
Article: Preparation and Characterization of Bio-Based PLA/PBAT and Cinnamon
Essential Oil Polymer Fibers and Life-Cycle Assessment from Hydrolytic
Degradation
Zormy Nacary Correa-Pacheco, Jaime Daniel Black-Solís, Pedro Ortega-Gudiño, Marcos Antonio Sabino-
Gutiérrez, José Jesús Benítez-Jiménez, Alfonso Barajas-Cervantes, Silvia Bautista-Baños and Liliana Beyalith
Hurtado-Colmenares
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 38; doi:10.3390/polym12010038
Article: Fast Production of Cellulose Nanocrystals by Hydrolytic-Oxidative
Microwave-Assisted Treatment
Luana Amoroso, Giuseppe Muratore, Marco Aldo Ortenzi, Stefano Gazzotti, Sara Limbo and Luciano
Piergiovanni
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 68; doi:10.3390/polym12010068
Article: Synergistic Effects on Incorporation of β-Tricalcium Phosphate and
Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles to Silk Fibroin/Soy Protein Isolate Scaffolds for
Bone Tissue Engineering
Fan Liu, Chen Liu, Bowen Zheng, Jia He, Jun Liu, Cen Chen, In-seop Lee, Xiaohong Wang and Yi Liu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 69; doi:10.3390/polym12010069
Article: The Influence of Kaolin Clay on the Mechanical Properties and Structure of
Thermoplastic Starch Films
Anita Kwaśniewska, Dariusz Chocyk, Grzegorz Gładyszewski, Jarosław Borc, Michał Świetlicki and Bożena
Gładyszewska
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 73; doi:10.3390/polym12010073
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34. Article: Thermal Analysis of Aliphatic Polyester Blends with Natural Antioxidants
Olga Olejnik, Anna Masek and Adam Kiersnowski
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 74; doi:10.3390/polym12010074
Article: Copolymerization of Styrene and Pentadecylphenylmethacrylate (PDPMA):
Synthesis, Characterization, Thermomechanical and Adhesion Properties
Tomy Muringayil Joseph, Sumi Murali Nair, Suresh Kattimuttathu Ittara, Józef T. Haponiuk and Sabu Thomas
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 97; doi:10.3390/polym12010097
Article: Xanthan Gum–Konjac Glucomannan Blend Hydrogel for Wound Healing
Andreia Alves, Sónia P. Miguel, André R.T.S. Araujo, María José de Jesús Valle, Amparo Sánchez Navarro,
Ilídio J. Correia, Maximiano P. Ribeiro and Paula Coutinho
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 99; doi:10.3390/polym12010099
Article: Effects of Organic Montmorillonite (OMMT) and Pre-Orientation on Property
of Poly( -lactic acid) (PLLA)/Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Blends
Di Song, Kai Wang, Jianing Shen, Long Zhao, Nai Xu, Sujuan Pang and Lisha Pan
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 106; doi:10.3390/polym12010106
Article: Gamma Ray-Induced Polymerization and Cross-Linking for Optimization of
PPy/PVP Hydrogel as Biomaterial
Jin-Oh Jeong, Jong-Seok Park, Young-Ah Kim, Su-Jin Yang, Sung-In Jeong, Jae-Young Lee and Youn-Mook
Lim
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 111; doi:10.3390/polym12010111
Article: Revealing Structural Modifications of Lignin in Acidic γ-Valerolactone-H2O
Pretreatment
Suxiang Li, Chengke Zhao, Fengxia Yue and Fachuang Lu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 116; doi:10.3390/polym12010116
Article: Isocyanate Modified GO Shape-Memory Polyurethane Composite
Yuanchi Zhang and Jinlian Hu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 118; doi:10.3390/polym12010118
Article: Effect of Gellan Gum and Xanthan Gum Synergistic Interactions and
Plasticizers on Physical Properties of Plant-Based Enteric Polymer Films
Na Zhang, Xiaohui Li, Jing Ye, Yucheng Yang, Yayan Huang, Xueqin Zhang and Meitian Xiao
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35. Polymers 2020, 12(1), 121; doi:10.3390/polym12010121
Article: Adsorption Characteristics of Ag Nanoparticles on Cellulose Nanofibrils with
Different Chemical Compositions
Gu-Joong Kwon, Song-Yi Han, Chan-Woo Park, Ji-Soo Park, En-Ah Lee, Nam-Hun Kim, Madhusudhan Alle,
Rajkumar Bandi and Seung-Hwan Lee
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 164; doi:10.3390/polym12010164
Article: Bio-Inspired Amphiphilic Block-Copolymers Based on Synthetic
Glycopolymer and Poly(Amino Acid) as Potential Drug Delivery Systems
Mariia Levit, Natalia Zashikhina, Alena Vdovchenko, Anatoliy Dobrodumov, Natalya Zakharova, Anna
Kashina, Eckart Rühl, Antonina Lavrentieva, Thomas Scheper, Tatiana Tennikova and Evgenia Korzhikova-
Vlakh
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 183; doi:10.3390/polym12010183
Article: Phosphonic Acid Coupling Agent Modification of HAP Nanoparticles:
Interfacial Effects in PLLA/HAP Bone Scaffold
Cijun Shuai, Li Yu, Wenjing Yang, Shuping Peng, Yancheng Zhong and Pei Feng
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 199; doi:10.3390/polym12010199
Article: Characterizing Distributions of Tensile Strength and Crack Precursor Size to
Evaluate Filler Dispersion Effects and Reliability of Rubber
Christopher G. Robertson, Lewis B. Tunnicliffe, Lawrence Maciag, Mark A. Bauman, Kurt Miller, Charles R.
Herd and William V. Mars
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 203; doi:10.3390/polym12010203
Article: A Method to Improve the Characteristics of EPDM Rubber Based Eco-
Composites with Electron Beam
Gabriela Craciun, Elena Manaila, Daniel Ighigeanu and Maria Daniela Stelescu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 215; doi:10.3390/polym12010215
Article: Fluorinated Montmorillonite and 3YSZ as the Inorganic Fillers in Fluoride-
Releasing and Rechargeable Dental Composition Resin
Keng-Yuan Li, Cheng-Chia Tsai, Tzu-Chieh Lin, Yin-Lin Wang, Feng-Huei Lin and Chun-Pin Lin
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 223; doi:10.3390/polym12010223
Article: Sustainable Plastics from Biomass: Blends of Polyesters Based on 2,5-
Furandicarboxylic Acid
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36. Niki Poulopoulou, Dimitra Smyrnioti, George N. Nikolaidis, Ilektra Tsitsimaka, Evi Christodoulou, Dimitrios N.
Bikiaris, Maria Anna Charitopoulou, Dimitris S. Achilias, Maria Kapnisti and George Z. Papageorgiou
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 225; doi:10.3390/polym12010225
Article: A Deeper Microscopic Study of the Interaction between Gum Rosin
Derivatives and a Mater-Bi Type Bioplastic
Miguel Aldas, Emilio Rayón, Juan López-Martínez and Marina P. Arrieta
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 226; doi:10.3390/polym12010226
Article: Poly(ε-Caprolactone)/Poly(Lactic Acid) Blends Compatibilized by Peroxide
Initiators: Comparison of Two Strategies
Marta Przybysz-Romatowska, Józef Haponiuk and Krzysztof Formela
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 228; doi:10.3390/polym12010228
Article: Multiple Analysis and Characterization of Novel and Environmentally
Friendly Feather Protein-Based Wood Preservatives
Yan Xia, Chengye Ma, Hanmin Wang, Shaoni Sun, Jialong Wen and Runcang Sun
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 237; doi:10.3390/polym12010237
Editorial: Advances in Wood Composites
Antonios N. Papadopoulos
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 48; doi:10.3390/polym12010048
Polymer Physics
Article: The Effect of a Secondary Process on the Analysis of Isothermal
Crystallisation Kinetics by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Catherine A. Kelly, James N. Hay, Richard P. Turner and Mike J. Jenkins
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 19; doi:10.3390/polym12010019
Article: Isoporous Membranes from Novel Polystyrene-b-poly(4-vinylpyridine)-
b-poly(solketal methacrylate) (PS-b-P4VP-b-PSMA) Triblock Terpolymers and Their
Post-Modification
Sarah Saleem, Sofia Rangou, Clarissa Abetz, Volkan Filiz and Volker Abetz
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 41; doi:10.3390/polym12010041
Article: The Influence of Hydrothermal Aging on the Dynamic Friction Model of
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37. Rubber Seals
Jian Wu, Hang Luo, Haohao Li, Benlong Su, Youshan Wang and Zhe Li
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 102; doi:10.3390/polym12010102
Article: Effects of Coated Separator Surface Morphology on Electrolyte Interfacial
Wettability and Corresponding Li–Ion Battery Performance
Ruijie Xu, Henghui Huang, Ziqin Tian, Jiayi Xie and Caihong Lei
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 117; doi:10.3390/polym12010117
Article: Responsive Adsorption of N-Isopropylacrylamide Based Copolymers on
Polymer Brushes
Guillaume Sudre, Elodie Siband, Bruno Gallas, Fabrice Cousin, Dominique Hourdet and Yvette Tran
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 153; doi:10.3390/polym12010153
Article: Tribological Behavior of Hydraulic Cylinder Coaxial Sealing Systems Made
from PTFE and PTFE Compounds
Andrea Deaconescu and Tudor Deaconescu
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 155; doi:10.3390/polym12010155
Article: The Bio-Tribological Effect of Poly-Gamma-Glutamic Acid in the Lysozyme-
Ionic Contact Lens System
Chen-Ying Su, Lung-Kun Yeh, Chi-Chun Lai, Mihaela Dubuisson, Yi-Fei Tsao, Ching-Li Tseng and Hsu-Wei
Fang
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 156; doi:10.3390/polym12010156
Article: Correlation between Drop Impact Energy and Residual Compressive
Strength According to the Lamination of CFRP with EVA Sheets
Sun-Ho Go, Min-Sang Lee, Chang-Gi Hong, Lee-Ku Kwac and Hong-Gun Kim
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 224; doi:10.3390/polym12010224
Polymer Theory and Simulation
Review: Machine-Learning-Assisted De Novo Design of Organic Molecules and
Polymers: Opportunities and Challenges
Guang Chen, Zhiqiang Shen, Akshay Iyer, Umar Farooq Ghumman, Shan Tang, Jinbo Bi, Wei Chen and Ying
Li
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 163; doi:10.3390/polym12010163
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38. Article: Modification of PMMA Cements for Cranioplasty with Bioactive Glass and
Copper Doped Tricalcium Phosphate Particles
Teresa Russo, Roberto De Santis, Antonio Gloria, Katia Barbaro, Annalisa Altigeri, Inna V. Fadeeva and
Julietta V. Rau
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 37; doi:10.3390/polym12010037
Article: Adsorption of a Helical Filament Subject to Thermal Fluctuations
M.-K. Chae, Y. Kim, A. Johner and N.-K. Lee
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 192; doi:10.3390/polym12010192
Editorial: Developments in Polymer Theory and Simulation
Martin Kröger
Polymers 2020, 12(1), 30; doi:10.3390/polym12010030
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