PolymersPub Date : 2025-09-22DOI: 10.3390/polym17182562
Amro Othman, Murtada Saleh Aljawad, Rajendra Kalgaonkar, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal
{"title":"Application of Polymers in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids: A Review.","authors":"Amro Othman, Murtada Saleh Aljawad, Rajendra Kalgaonkar, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal","doi":"10.3390/polym17182562","DOIUrl":"10.3390/polym17182562","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multistage hydraulic fracturing significantly increased oil and gas production in the past two decades. After drilling, fracturing fluids are pumped into the formation to create fractures that provide pathways to the hydrocarbon. These fluids are usually viscous to provide the mechanical power to frack the formation and carry the proppants, which keep the fractures open. After fracking, the viscous gel should be broken to allow the flowback of the fluid to avoid formation damage. The key player in the fracturing fluid system is the polymer, which is responsible for the fluid viscosity of the system. All other additives are added to improve the polymer's performance under different conditions and reduce formation damage. The formation damage appears as fine migration, residue precipitation, adsorption, and wettability alteration. All of these types are affected by the polymer types and behavior. This paper reviews the polymers used in fracturing treatments, their classifications, preparations, mechanisms, degradation behavior, and interactions with other fracturing fluid additives. It also covers their impact on the formation damage and environmental concerns raised with fracturing treatments, including spills and flaring activities. The paper discussed the cost of the main polymers used in fracturing fluids and suggested practical recommendations to select a robust, cost-effective polymer. By integrating these concepts, the review gives the researcher the necessary knowledge to design and prepare effective fracturing fluids tailored to a wide range of operational scenarios.</p>","PeriodicalId":20416,"journal":{"name":"Polymers","volume":"17 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12473827/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145177324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flame-Retardant Wood Scrimber/Plywood Composites: Preparation, Characterization, and Enhanced Structural Performance.","authors":"Liyuan Yao, Feifan Song, Ming Wei, Aijuan Wang, Xiaonan Xu, Zhilin Chen, Rui Rong, Peng Jiang","doi":"10.3390/polym17182556","DOIUrl":"10.3390/polym17182556","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Veneer-based wood composites are widely used for interior applications, yet their high flammability and smoke emission significantly limit their safe use in buildings. In this study, a multifunctional flame-retardant polyethylene adhesive film was developed via melt blending and hot pressing of a mixture of amino trimethylene phosphonic acid (ATMP), hydroxyethylidene diphosphonic acid (HDEP), melamine (MEL), and sodium alginate (SA). This film was laminated onto veneers to fabricate flame-retardant decorative plywood. Simultaneously, wood scrimber units for structural applications were prepared by impregnating wood with a flame-retardant system consisting of sodium silicate (Ss) and sodium tetraborate (St). These treated components were integrated to form a flame-retardant wood scrimber/plywood composite (AHM-S), with the wood scrimber as the core layer and the treated plywood as surface layers. Compared to the control, the AHM-S composite showed a 44.1% reduction in the second peak heat release rate (pk-HRR2), a 22.6% decrease in total heat release (THR), and a 12.7% reduction in maximum flame spread distance (MD<sub>300°C</sub>). Moreover, the time to reach 275 °C on the unexposed side (T<sub>275°C</sub>) was extended by 90.2%. These improvements are attributed to the synergistic flame-retardant effects of the surface film and impregnated core, which jointly suppress flame spread and delay thermal degradation. The composite demonstrates promising fire safety and mechanical performance for engineered wood applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":20416,"journal":{"name":"Polymers","volume":"17 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12473890/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145177711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deflection Control of Concrete Wide Beams Supporting Columns Using CFRP Composites and Honeycomb Plates.","authors":"Abdulaziz Baatiah, Hussein Elsanadedy, Aref Abadel, Husain Abbas, Tarek Almusallam, Yousef Al-Salloum","doi":"10.3390/polym17182560","DOIUrl":"10.3390/polym17182560","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the Middle East, RC joist slab systems with wide beams are widely used for residential floors. However, when these beams support planted columns, excessive deflection beyond code limits is often observed, despite adequate flexural and shear design. This paper experimentally assesses, for the first time, the efficacy of using carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets alone versus a novel hybrid system comprising CFRP sheets and CFRP/honeycomb plates in controlling deflection in RC wide beams with planted columns. Four RC wide beam specimens at half-scale, each featuring a planted column, were tested to failure. Two control specimens, the first one was designed to reflect standard construction practices. It was sufficiently designed in flexure and shear, but its deflection exceeded code requirements. The second was designed to satisfy the code deflection requirements. The remaining specimens were strengthened using two different techniques: one with externally bonded CFRP sheets and the other with the hybrid system. The findings demonstrated a marked improvement in the flexural performance of the retrofitted wide beams, with peak load increases of 65-71%, stiffness gains of 63-67%, and reduced deflections meeting serviceability requirements (deflection at peak load was reduced by 45-48%). Furthermore, an analysis procedure was developed to estimate the flexural strength and deflection of these beams.</p>","PeriodicalId":20416,"journal":{"name":"Polymers","volume":"17 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12473891/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145177767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PolymersPub Date : 2025-09-22DOI: 10.3390/polym17182555
Doaa S Al-Raimi, Reem M Alghanmi, Ghalia S Aljeddani, Ragaa A Hamouda
{"title":"Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Silver-Cellulose Nanocomposite Adsorbent from Agricultural Residues for Binary Dye System Remediation.","authors":"Doaa S Al-Raimi, Reem M Alghanmi, Ghalia S Aljeddani, Ragaa A Hamouda","doi":"10.3390/polym17182555","DOIUrl":"10.3390/polym17182555","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This work reports a one-step, green synthesis of silver-micro cellulose nanocomposite (Ag@Ce NCs) using <i>Azadirachta indica</i> A. Juss leaf extract to load micro-cellulose isolated from peanut shells with silver nanoparticles, followed by comprehensive physicochemical characterization (FTIR, TEM, EDX-SEM, zeta potential, and XRD). The composite has pH<sub>PZC</sub> ≈ 5.0 and was tested for simultaneous removal of methylene blue (MB) and safranin O (SO) under batch conditions across various pH levels, doses, contact times, initial concentrations, ionic strengths, and temperatures. The high removal efficiencies observed at pH 10 for MB and 6.0 for SO. The adsorption reached the maximum at 45 min before partially declining, indicating reversible binding on saturated surfaces. Isotherm study favored the Langmuir model, with similar affinities (<i>K<sub>L</sub></i> ≈ 0.106, and 0.110 L/mg) and monolayer capacities of 17.99 mg/g for MB and 14.90 mg/g for SO, suggesting non-selective competition on uniform sites. Kinetic data fitted the pseudo-second-order model, while thermodynamic analysis indicated mainly exothermic and physisorption interactions. Higher ionic strength reduced removal efficiency (at 1.0 M NaCl, %<i>RE</i> ≈ 33-48%), highlighting salt sensitivity typical of electrostatic attraction. The adsorbent maintained about 90% of its initial performance after five adsorption-desorption cycles in 0.1 M H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>, indicating excellent reusability. Overall, Ag@Ce NCs provide an inexpensive, eco-friendly, and reuseable platform for treating binary mixtures of cationic dyes.</p>","PeriodicalId":20416,"journal":{"name":"Polymers","volume":"17 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12473418/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145177806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PolymersPub Date : 2025-09-22DOI: 10.3390/polym17182558
Qiming Huo, Zhuo Lv, Shengyu Feng, Dengxu Wang, Hongzhi Liu
{"title":"Tuning White-Light Emission of POSS-Based Fluorescent Hybrid Porous Polymers via Physical Blending for White LEDs.","authors":"Qiming Huo, Zhuo Lv, Shengyu Feng, Dengxu Wang, Hongzhi Liu","doi":"10.3390/polym17182558","DOIUrl":"10.3390/polym17182558","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The development of a straightforward strategy for preparing organic fluorescent materials, fine-tuning white-light emission, and subsequently constructing white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is of great significance. Herein, we report on the modulation of white-light emission and the fabrication of white LEDs using polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-based fluorescent hybrid porous polymers (HPPs) through simple physical blending. Two HPPs, namely HPP-1 and HPP-2, which emit blue and red light, respectively, were synthesized via the efficient Heck reactions of octavinylsilsesquioxane with 4,4'-dibromobiphenyl and 1,3,6,8-tetrabromopyrene. By physically doping of HPP-1 and HPP-2 in variable ratios in solvent suspensions, it was discovered that white-light emission is significantly influenced by the concentrations of the materials and the excitation wavelength. Similar findings were also observed in the solid-state physical doping. An ideal white light emission with a CIE coordinate of (0.33, 0.33) can be achieved when excited at 380 nm with a mass ratio of HPP-1 to HPP-2 of 1:2. Finally, the two HPPs were dispersed in polysiloxane matrices, and a white LED with a CIE coordinate of (0.42, 0.36) was obtained. The LED exhibited a color rendering index of up to 90 and a correlated color temperature of 2858 K, realizing warm white light emission. This simple and convenient white-light regulation strategy holds great promise for application in the development of novel white LEDs based on organic fluorescent porous materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":20416,"journal":{"name":"Polymers","volume":"17 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12473614/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145177930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sulfur Vulcanization and Material Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoates with Unsaturated Side Chain.","authors":"Phimthong Khamjapo, Lucas Vinicius Santini Ceneviva, Yusuke Nakata, Yuki Miyahara, Takeharu Tsuge","doi":"10.3390/polym17182561","DOIUrl":"10.3390/polym17182561","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the physical properties and biodegradability of sulfur-vulcanized polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) with unsaturated side chains. As a vulcanizable PHA, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-<i>co</i>-3-hydroxy-5-hexenoate) [P(3HB-<i>co</i>-3H5HE)] was biosynthesized with a 3H5HE fraction of 3-47 mol% using recombinant <i>Escherichia coli</i> and subsequently vulcanized with varying sulfur contents (2-20 per hundred resin, phr) in the presence of zinc oxide, stearic acid, and 2-mercaptobenzothiazole as curing agents. The vulcanized PHA copolymers were insoluble in chloroform, indicating the formation of a cross-linked network. Raman spectroscopy revealed the functional loss of the double bonds in the polymers. After the vulcanization with 5 phr sulfur, the tensile strength and elongation at break of P(3HB-<i>co</i>-47 mol% 3H5HE) increased from 0.6 MPa to 6.3 MPa and from 430% to 813%, respectively. This sample exhibited low tensile set (8%) after 200% elongation, indicating rubber-like properties. Although biodegradability decreased with increasing crosslink density, vulcanized P(3HB-<i>co</i>-3H5HE) exhibited a greater degradation potential than vulcanized rubber but was lower than that of non-vulcanized P(3HB-<i>co</i>-3H5HE). These findings demonstrate that sulfur vulcanization can enhance the resilience of unsaturated PHAs, making them suitable for elastomeric and environmental applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":20416,"journal":{"name":"Polymers","volume":"17 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12473462/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145177813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PolymersPub Date : 2025-09-22DOI: 10.3390/polym17182557
Ivan Malashin, Dmitry Martysyuk, Vadim Tynchenko, Andrei Gantimurov, Vladimir Nelyub, Aleksei Borodulin
{"title":"Data-Driven Optimization of Discontinuous and Continuous Fiber Composite Processes Using Machine Learning: A Review.","authors":"Ivan Malashin, Dmitry Martysyuk, Vadim Tynchenko, Andrei Gantimurov, Vladimir Nelyub, Aleksei Borodulin","doi":"10.3390/polym17182557","DOIUrl":"10.3390/polym17182557","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper surveys the application of machine learning in fiber composite manufacturing, highlighting its role in adaptive process control, defect detection, and real-time quality assurance. First, the need for ML in composite processing is highlighted, followed by a review of data-driven approaches-including predictive modeling, sensor fusion, and adaptive control-that address material heterogeneity and process variability. An in-depth analysis examines six case studies, among which are XPBD-based surrogates for RL-driven robotic draping, hyperspectral imaging (HSI) with U-Net segmentation for adhesion prediction, and CNN-driven surrogate optimization for variable-geometry forming. Building on these insights, a hybrid AI model architecture is proposed for natural-fiber composites, integrating a physics-informed GNN surrogate, a 3D Spectral-UNet for defect segmentation, and a cross-attention controller for closed-loop parameter adjustment. Validation on synthetic data-including visualizations of HSI segmentation, graph topologies, and controller action weights-demonstrates end-to-end operability. The discussion addresses interpretability, domain randomization, and sim-to-real transfer and highlights emerging trends such as physics-informed neural networks and digital twins. This paper concludes by outlining future challenges in small-data regimes and industrial scalability, thereby providing a comprehensive roadmap for ML-enabled composite manufacturing.</p>","PeriodicalId":20416,"journal":{"name":"Polymers","volume":"17 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12473855/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145177738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PolymersPub Date : 2025-09-22DOI: 10.3390/polym17182554
Jinming Peng, Guangwei Chen, Ziyuan Lin, Shaoxin Guo, Yue Zeng, Qin Wang, Wenhua Yang, Jun Li
{"title":"A Comparison Study on Polysaccharides Extracted from <i>Citrus reticulata</i> Blanco cv. Tankan Peel Using Five Different Methods: Structural Characterization and Immunological Competence.","authors":"Jinming Peng, Guangwei Chen, Ziyuan Lin, Shaoxin Guo, Yue Zeng, Qin Wang, Wenhua Yang, Jun Li","doi":"10.3390/polym17182554","DOIUrl":"10.3390/polym17182554","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This is the first work to screen an optimal extraction method for <i>Citrus reticulata</i> Blanco cv. Tankan peel polysaccharides (CPP). The CPP was extracted using hot water extraction (HWE), acid extraction (AAE), enzyme extraction (EAE), high-pressure extraction (HPE), and ultrasound extraction (UAE), named CPP-W, CPP-A, CPP-E, CPP-P, and CPP-U, respectively. Results showed that CPP-A and CPP-P had higher extraction yields than other CPPs. The five CPPs varied chemically in molecular weight, monosaccharide composition, and microstructure, but shared similar IR spectra and core glycosidic linkages, indicating differential degradation while preserving core structures during extraction. Among these CPPs, CPP-A, CPP-E, and CPP-U exhibited stronger immunological activities, attributed to high galacturonic acid and low molecular weight. Moreover, CPPs significantly promoted secretion of cytokines (nitric oxide, NO; prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub>, PGE<sub>2</sub>; interleukin-6, IL-6; tumor necrosis factor-α, TNF-α) by activating downstream inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)-related mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) pathways. Overall, CPP-E possessed high extraction yield, low molecular weight, and strong immuno-stimulatory activity, suggesting that enzyme-assisted extraction was the optimal approach for extracting CPP.</p>","PeriodicalId":20416,"journal":{"name":"Polymers","volume":"17 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12473539/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145177823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Progress in Electromagnetic Wave Absorption of Multifunctional Structured Metamaterials.","authors":"Zhuo Lu, Luwei Liu, Zhou Chen, Changxian Wang, Xiaolei Zhu, Xiaofeng Lu, Hui Yuan, Hao Huang","doi":"10.3390/polym17182559","DOIUrl":"10.3390/polym17182559","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review summarizes recent advances in multifunctional metamaterials (MF-MMs) for electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption. MF-MMs overcome the key limitations of conventional absorbers-such as narrow bandwidth, limited functionality, and poor environmental adaptability-offering enhanced protection against EM security threats in radar, aerospace, and defense applications. This review focuses on an integrated structure-material-function co-design strategy, highlighting advances in three-dimensional (3D) lattice architectures, composite laminates, conformal geometries, bio-inspired topologies, and metasurfaces. When synergized with multicomponent composites, these structural innovations enable the co-regulation of impedance matching and EM loss mechanisms (dielectric, magnetic, and resistive dissipation), thereby achieving broadband absorption and enhanced multifunctionality. Key findings demonstrate that 3D lattice structures enhance mechanical load-bearing capacity by up to 935% while enabling low-frequency broadband absorption. Composite laminates achieve breakthroughs in ultra-broadband coverage (1.26-40 GHz), subwavelength thickness (<5 mm), and high flexural strength (>23 MPa). Bio-inspired topologies provide wide-incident-angle absorption with bandwidths up to 31.64 GHz. Metasurfaces facilitate multiphysics functional integration. Despite the significant potential of MF-MMs in resolving broadband stealth and multifunctional synergy challenges via EM wave absorption, their practical application is constrained by several limitations: limited dynamic tunability, incomplete multiphysics coupling mechanisms, insufficient adaptability to extreme environments, and difficulties in scalable manufacturing and reliability assurance. Future research should prioritize intelligent dynamic response, deeper integration of multiphysics functionalities, and performance optimization under extreme conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":20416,"journal":{"name":"Polymers","volume":"17 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12473233/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145177896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PolymersPub Date : 2025-09-21DOI: 10.3390/polym17182553
Xinge Yi, Jing Xie, Jun Mei
{"title":"Recent Advances in Marine-Derived Polysaccharide Hydrogels: Innovative Applications and Challenges in Emerging Food Fields.","authors":"Xinge Yi, Jing Xie, Jun Mei","doi":"10.3390/polym17182553","DOIUrl":"10.3390/polym17182553","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Marine-derived polysaccharides (MPs) are a class of polysaccharides isolated and purified from marine organisms, which engage in various biological activities such as immunomodulation, anti-tumor, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticoagulant activities. Excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low toxicity make them ideal biomaterials for the preparation of hydrogels. In recent years, MP-based hydrogels have been successfully fabricated into various novel and smart hydrogels, triggering new transformations in the fields of biomedicine, cosmetics, and food. This review introduces the structural features, bioactive mechanisms, and safety evaluation of MPs. This review focuses on the latest application progress of MP-based hydrogels in the food field, including fruits and vegetables, meat products, aquatic products, bakery products, and health products, aiming to provide fundamental support for further research and development in the food industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":20416,"journal":{"name":"Polymers","volume":"17 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12473260/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145177949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}