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Synthesis, rheological and thermal studies of Gum ghatti-cl-poly(acrylic acid) hydrogels containing CoFe2O4 nanoparticles 含 CoFe2O4 纳米颗粒的 Gum ghatti-cl-poly(acrylic acid) 水凝胶的合成、流变学和热学研究

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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Pub Date : 2024-10-24 DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2024.2410746

Pragnesh N. Dave , Pradip M. Macwan , Bhagvan Kamaliya

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Preparation and characterization of fumed silica added PMMA denture base materials 制备添加了气相二氧化硅的 PMMA 义齿基托材料并确定其特性

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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Pub Date : 2024-10-17 DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2024.2410754

Hakki Cenker Kucukesmen , Mehmet Fahri Sarac

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High-performance biodegradable triboelectric nanogenerators using CoFe2O4 filled poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) 使用 CoFe2O4 填充聚（己二酸丁二醇酯-对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯）的高性能可生物降解三电纳米发电机

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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Pub Date : 2024-10-14 DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2024.2410762

Vishnu Kadabahalli Thammannagowda , Kariyappa Gowda Guddenahalli Shivanna , Smitha Ankanahalli Shankaregowda , Prashantha Kalappa

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Mechanical, Thermal, and Water Absorption Behavior of Ash Gourd (Benincasa Hispida) Peel Particles Filled Epoxy Composites 灰葫芦（Benincasa Hispida）果皮颗粒填充环氧树脂复合材料的力学、热学和吸水性能

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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Pub Date : 2024-10-02 DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2024.2378890

Amit Agarwal , Vikas Upadhyay

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Micromechanical modeling, thermal, and dielectric studies of poly (methyl methacrylate)-barium titanate composites 聚（甲基丙烯酸甲酯）-钛酸钡复合材料的微机械建模、热和介电研究

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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Pub Date : 2024-10-02 DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2024.2391802

K. Umashankar , G. Kamala Vasanth , R. Krishna Prasad

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Enhanced performance in a NASICON-incorporated solid polymer electrolyte 性能增强的 NASICON 掺杂固体聚合物电解质

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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Pub Date : 2024-10-02 DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2024.2383460

Dharmendra Kumar , Shweta Mukherjee , Avirup Das

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Fabrication, structure and optical characteristics of CuO/polymer nanocomposites materials for optical devices 用于光学设备的氧化铜/聚合物纳米复合材料的制备、结构和光学特性

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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Pub Date : 2024-10-02 DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2024.2397392

B. M. Alotaibi , Reem Altuijri , A. Atta , E. Abdeltwab , M. M. Abdelhamied

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Effect of heat treatment on charge states, thermophysical and mechanical properties of polypropylene doped with ZrO2 nanoparticles 热处理对掺杂 ZrO2 纳米粒子的聚丙烯的电荷状态、热物理性能和机械性能的影响

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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Pub Date : 2024-10-02 DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2024.2387605

Hijran S. Ibrahimova , Tahir D. Ibragimov

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Improving flame resistance and shielding properties for cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) using nanoclay filler 使用纳米粘土填料提高交联聚乙烯（XLPE）的阻燃性和屏蔽性能

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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Pub Date : 2024-10-02 DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2024.2394226

Elsayeda F. Salem , Walaa Abd-Elmonem Elkatan , Nesreen R. Abdel Wahab

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Response surface methodology-based preparation of sago starch bioplastic film for food packaging 基于响应面方法制备食品包装用西米淀粉生物塑料薄膜

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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Pub Date : 2024-10-02 DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2024.2383480

Shikha Guleria , Harpreet Singh , Atul Jain , Shailendra Kumar Arya , Sanjeev Puri , Madhu Khatri

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