{"title":"Convergence of 3D Polymer Printing and Multimedia: Innovative Possibilities for Industry","authors":"Shishir Kumar Singh, Shrinkhala Upadhyaya, Mukta Martolia, Vipin Sharma, Manish Dubey, Nivedita Sharma","doi":"10.1002/masy.202300239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202300239","url":null,"abstract":"<p>3D polymer printing and multimedia represent cutting-edge technologies that have become integral parts of our modern world. While 3D printing reshapes the physical realm by redefining how objects are manufactured, multimedia transforms the digital landscape, influencing how information is presented and consumed across diverse domains. 3D polymer printing, known for its layer-by-layer additive manufacturing process, has found a symbiotic relationship with multimedia, integrating visual, auditory, and interactive elements into the 3D printing realm. The research paper discusses how current and future 3D polymer printing can assist media industry through enhanced learning, interactive education experience, customized content, augmented and virtual reality, film and animation industry, as well as promotion of environmentally friendly practices. The versatility of 3D polymer printing has led to its widespread adoption across diverse industries, offering new possibilities in design, prototyping, and production. The tangible and interactive nature of 3D-printed objects enriches multimedia content across various industries.</p>","PeriodicalId":18107,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Symposia","volume":"414 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ionic Liquid 1-Ethyl-3-Methylimidazolium Tricyanomethanide-Doped Polymer Electrolyte for Device Application","authors":"Pooja Singh, Awanish Gupta, Sandhya Gupta","doi":"10.1002/masy.202400158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202400158","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Poly(vinyl alcohol)-based polymer electrolyte films doped with ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tricyanomethanide (EMIMTCM) were prepared by the solution casting method. The structural characterization has been done with polarized optical microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Incorporation of ionic liquid shows the decrease in crystallinity in polymer matrix with an increase wt% of ionic liquid, which is confirmed with differential scanning calorimetry and polarized optical microscopy. The prepared samples were subjected to electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to measure the ionic conductivity and the dielectric constant. Electrochemical stability voltage measurement confirms the prepared polymer electrolyte film is stable up to 3.99 V, and the ionic transfer number was calculated by Wagner's polarization method, which confirms the ionic nature of prepared polymer electrolyte films.</p>","PeriodicalId":18107,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Symposia","volume":"414 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Model for High-Tech Materials with Exponential Demand, Time-Varying Holding Costs, and Constant Deterioration Rate","authors":"Renu Gautam, Sangeeta Gupta, Sweta Srivastav","doi":"10.1002/masy.202400199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202400199","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The authors develop an inventory model for high-tech materials like those used in smartphones and electronics, and so on, where demand grows exponentially and the deterioration rate is constant. Holding costs increase linearly with time, and shortages are managed with partial backlogs. Their primary aim is to maximize total profit through this model, analyzing how changes in parameter values impact this objective. A numerical example illustrates sensitivity analysis, with graphs showing the connections among model parameters, economic order quantity (EOQ), optimal timing, and total profit.</p>","PeriodicalId":18107,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Symposia","volume":"414 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis, Characterization, Study of Biological Activity, and Molecular Docking of Some Mannich Bases and their Coordination with Cadmium and Cobalt","authors":"Ahmed Abed Khalaf, Afraa Saber Shihab","doi":"10.1002/masy.202400212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202400212","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study involves the preparation of various organic compounds. Saccharin (A) is synthesized by adding hydrochloric acid to sodium saccharinate salt, with continuous stirring for 2 h. Mannich base derivatives (A1, A2) are prepared by reacting sulfanilamide with saccharin and benzaldehyde derivatives, using absolute ethanol as a solvent. Several complexes of Mannich bases (A3–A6) are obtained by reacting equimolar amounts of Mannich base derivatives (A1, A2) with the metal salt solution of cobalt and cadmium (MCln.XH<sub>2</sub>O), using ethanol as a solvent. The synthesized compounds and complexes are characterized using various spectroscopic techniques, including FT-IR, and <sup>1</sup>H, <sup>13</sup>C-NMR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis (C.H.N.S.). Additionally, their melting points, purity, molar conductivity, and magnetic susceptibility are determined. The impact of some prepared compounds and complexes on the growth of two antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, namely the gram-negative <i>Pseudomonas Aeruginosa</i> and the gram-positive <i>Streptococcus Mutans</i>, is studied. Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, and Ciprofloxacin are used as a control antibiotics. Some of the synthesized compounds exhibited significant inhibitory activity against the tested bacterial strains. Molecular docking studies are conducted for the compounds (A1, A2) against <i>Pseudomonas Aeruginosa</i> using the MOE software (2009). The energy minimization process is employed to achieve the most stable conformation (lowest energy barrier) for these compounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":18107,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Symposia","volume":"414 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ammar Abraham Mardan Al-obaidy, Nabil Jamal Ayed Al-Asli
{"title":"Synthesis and Study of Some New Derivatives of Schiff Bases Loaded on Water-Soluble Polymers","authors":"Ammar Abraham Mardan Al-obaidy, Nabil Jamal Ayed Al-Asli","doi":"10.1002/masy.202400213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202400213","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study encompasses the synthesis of polymer-incorporated lip bases by reacting polyvinylpyrrolidone with amines. The elucidation of compound structures that involves the application of ultraviolet, infrared, and nuclear magnetic resonance (proton and carbon) spectroscopy, is complemented by SEM analysis. Furthermore, physical attributes like color and melting point are observed. Biological assessment included evaluating the antibacterial efficacy of select compounds, and investigating their impact on the growth of four bacterial isolates, including both Gram-positive strains. Encouragingly, certain synthesized compounds exhibit notable inhibitory effectiveness against the tested bacterial strains.</p>","PeriodicalId":18107,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Symposia","volume":"414 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Utilization of Nickel-Modified Natural Zeolite in Catalytic Structural Reforming of Iraqi Naphtha","authors":"Mohsen Ismael Khalil, Raghed Yousif Ghazal, Nabeel Jamal Ayed","doi":"10.1002/masy.202400220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202400220","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This research focuses on the utilization of abundant natural mineral resources in Iraq to prepare both unmodified natural zeolite and nickel-modified zeolite. These zeolites are employed in the catalytic thermal structural reforming process of naphtha distillates (35–200 °C) under initial temperature conditions (100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350 °C) using a constant catalyst ratio. The zeolites, prepared in two forms, 1% by weight, and with a reaction time of 1 h, are first tested to determine the optimal temperature. Subsequently, the catalyst ratio and reaction time are adjusted based on the initial conditions for each catalyst, to establish the optimum conditions for unmodified zeolite at a temperature of 350 °C, a catalyst ratio of 3%, and a reaction time of 3 h. For nickel-modified zeolite, the optimal conditions are found to be a temperature of 300 °C, a catalyst ratio of 3%, and a reaction time of 3 h. The catalysts exhibited the ability to form rings and facilitate hydrogenation reactions, resulting in the preparation of aromatic compounds that reach threefold their original concentration. Specifically, the concentration increases from 7.1% to 23.61% in the nickel-modified catalyst.</p>","PeriodicalId":18107,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Symposia","volume":"414 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sheetal Mavi, Sarita Kadian, Pradeepta Kumar Sarangi, Ashok Kumar Sahoo, Shruti Singh, M. Z. A. Yahya, Nor Mas Mira Abd Rahman
{"title":"Advancements in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Review","authors":"Sheetal Mavi, Sarita Kadian, Pradeepta Kumar Sarangi, Ashok Kumar Sahoo, Shruti Singh, M. Z. A. Yahya, Nor Mas Mira Abd Rahman","doi":"10.1002/masy.202400185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202400185","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Technology, health care, and transport are merely some of the industries that historically rely on polymer-based materials. In past centuries, the creation of innovative polymer materials has been dependent upon extensive experiments and error procedures that require an extensive number of resources as well as time. With the objective to explore the transformative potential of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in material discovery, design, and optimization, this paper explores the integration of ML and AI in polymer-based materials research. Researchers are able to speed the development of new polymer-based materials with improved properties and functionalities by utilizing sophisticated algorithms and computational models. The use of ML and AI in polymer research is examined, with a focus on how these technologies may stimulate innovation and expand material science research.</p>","PeriodicalId":18107,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Symposia","volume":"414 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rahma R. Jameel, Ali A. Jubair, Ream A. Hussain, Huda A. Nuaman, Mustafa A. Alheety
{"title":"Environmental Concerns of Chemical Materials Usage: Balancing Progress and Law","authors":"Rahma R. Jameel, Ali A. Jubair, Ream A. Hussain, Huda A. Nuaman, Mustafa A. Alheety","doi":"10.1002/masy.202400230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202400230","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The surge in chemical usage outside governorate centers has become a focal point of concern due to its profound environmental impact and potential threats to public safety. This comprehensive article delves into the intricate dynamics of this issue, exploring the current landscape of chemical usage trends, and their environmental repercussions. It critically assesses the existing legal framework on both national and international levels, highlighting challenges in enforcement and the associated public health, and safety concerns. The discussion extends to proposed reforms, emphasizing the need for a strengthened legal framework, and increased community engagement. Case studies offer valuable insights, examining successful models and failures that shape lessons for future policymaking. The article further explores the role of technological advancements in enhancing monitoring and regulatory efforts and advocates for collaborative approaches involving government bodies, industries, and local communities. In conclusion, the article underscores the necessity of finding a delicate balance between economic progress and environmental responsibility. Through a multifaceted approach that incorporates legal reforms, technological innovations, and collaborative strategies, the future outlook envisions a harmonious coexistence of development and sustainability in the regulation of chemical usage outside governorate centers.</p>","PeriodicalId":18107,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Symposia","volume":"414 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adsorption of Haloperidol Drug on Alginate-Attapulgite-Ag NPs Composite","authors":"Walaa Hazim Hameed, Nashwan Hussein Ali","doi":"10.1002/masy.202400228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202400228","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This work includes the synthesis of environmentally favorable and biodegradable components alginate balls containing attapulgite-silver nanoparticles with different amount of hydroxyapatite. The synthesized composite materials showed good adsorption properties in removing of the organic contaminants (antipsychotics, haloperidol). The addition of hydroxyapatite and alginate to the attapulgite (APT) clay enhanced its adsorption ability through chemical changes. In the current research, haloperidol adsorption is studied on alginate-attapulgite-Ag NPs composite. The experiments are carried out at concentrations of the haloperidol (25, 50 and 100 mg/L) at different temperature and pH with different amounts of adsorbent and contact time of 3 h. The remaining concentration of the drug after adsorption is calculated, and the results obtained showed that the adsorption efficiency is 97.6% at pH = 9 and temperature of 15 °C.</p>","PeriodicalId":18107,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Symposia","volume":"414 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}