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View article: Enhanced Photoluminescence in a Neuromorphic 2D Memitter Based on WS<sub>2</sub> via Plasmonic Nanoparticle Self-Assembly
Enhanced Photoluminescence in a Neuromorphic 2D Memitter Based on WS<sub>2</sub> via Plasmonic Nanoparticle Self-Assembly Open
All-optical neuromorphic devices based on adaptive two-dimensional (2D) materials have the potential for mimicking the complex processing and memory capabilities of biological synapses. Recent research demonstrated synaptic plasticity and …
View article: Copolymerization of CO<sub>2</sub> and Cyclohexene Oxide in the Presence of Functional Transfer Agents Provides Telechelic Polycarbonates: Synthesis of CO<sub>2</sub>‐Containing Macromonomers and Macroinitiators
Copolymerization of CO<sub>2</sub> and Cyclohexene Oxide in the Presence of Functional Transfer Agents Provides Telechelic Polycarbonates: Synthesis of CO<sub>2</sub>‐Containing Macromonomers and Macroinitiators Open
One possible way to store the excess CO 2 present in atmosphere is to use it as a reagent for the synthesis of commodities. In particular, CO 2 and epoxides can be copolymerized to produce a large variety of polycarbonates which appear ver…
View article: Polystyrene Brush Evolution by Grafting to Reaction on Deglazed and Not‐Deglazed Silicon Substrates
Polystyrene Brush Evolution by Grafting to Reaction on Deglazed and Not‐Deglazed Silicon Substrates Open
Two model substrates for the grafting to reaction are considered: not‐deglazed silicon, whose surface is coated by a thin oxide layer with reactive silanol groups on its surface; and deglazed silicon, where the oxide layer is removed by tr…
View article: Catalyst residues severely impact the thermal stability and degradation mechanism of polycarbonates: How to turn a flaw into an opportunity
Catalyst residues severely impact the thermal stability and degradation mechanism of polycarbonates: How to turn a flaw into an opportunity Open
Three poly(cyclohexene carbonates) with molecular weights ranging from 4.9 to 9.4 kg/mol were synthesized from cyclohexene oxide and CO2 using macrocyclic phenolate dimetallic catalysts and purified by conventional purification procedure. …
View article: Exploiting β-amino ester chemistry to obtain methacrylate-based covalent adaptable networks
Exploiting β-amino ester chemistry to obtain methacrylate-based covalent adaptable networks Open
In this study, β-amino ester-based covalent adaptable networks (CANs) were synthesised through aza-Michael addition of amines to methacrylates, with the aim of developing industrial products. Typically, CANs based on β-amino esters employ …
View article: Effect of a Hydrophobic Branching Agent in Physically Cross‐Linked Hydrogels with Shape‐Memory and Self‐healing Abilities
Effect of a Hydrophobic Branching Agent in Physically Cross‐Linked Hydrogels with Shape‐Memory and Self‐healing Abilities Open
Physically crosslinked hydrogels consisting of polyacrylamide (Aam) and polyoctadecylacrylate (C18A) blocks, leading to hydrophilic and hydrophobic domains respectively, are prepared by micellar polymerization. A multifunctional monomer (d…
View article: MICROPLASTICS CONTAMINATION OF SUPRAGLACIAL DEBRIS DIFFERS AMONG GLACIERS WITH DIFFERENT ANTHROPIC PRESSURE
MICROPLASTICS CONTAMINATION OF SUPRAGLACIAL DEBRIS DIFFERS AMONG GLACIERS WITH DIFFERENT ANTHROPIC PRESSURE Open
Contamination by microplastics (MPs) is a global issue involving all the ecosystems, both within densely populated and remote areas. However, to date the information on the presence and the distribution of MPs in remote, high-altitude ecos…
View article: Core-Crosslinked Star Copolymers as Viscosity Index Improvers for Lubricants
Core-Crosslinked Star Copolymers as Viscosity Index Improvers for Lubricants Open
Core cross-linked star (CCS) copolymers were prepared by reversible addition–fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization according to the arm-first technique and studied as viscosity index improvers for the application in hydraulic lubrica…
View article: Microplastic contamination of supraglacial debris differs among glaciers with different anthropic pressures
Microplastic contamination of supraglacial debris differs among glaciers with different anthropic pressures Open
View article: Analytical Characterization of the Intercalation of Neutral Molecules into Saponite
Analytical Characterization of the Intercalation of Neutral Molecules into Saponite Open
Organo-modified layered materials characterization poses challenges due to their complexity and how other aspects such as contamination, preparation methods and degree of intercalation influence the properties of these materials. Consequen…
View article: Silicon Doping by Polymer Grafting: Size Distribution Matters
Silicon Doping by Polymer Grafting: Size Distribution Matters Open
Phosphorus δ-layers in SiO2 have been prepared by means of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), terminated with a phosphorus-containing moiety acting as an anchoring group. In particular, grafting of two P-terminated PMMA samples with Mn = 7.…
View article: Cell instructive Liquid Crystalline Networks for myotube formation
Cell instructive Liquid Crystalline Networks for myotube formation Open
View article: Dithiols as Liquid Crystalline Building Blocks for Smart Polymers via Thiol–yne Click Chemistry
Dithiols as Liquid Crystalline Building Blocks for Smart Polymers via Thiol–yne Click Chemistry Open
Since 30 years, liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) have been attracting the attention of many researchers thanks to their anisotropic molecular structure which allows them to build up artificial muscles. Possible applications span from s…
View article: Microplastic Contamination in Snow from Western Italian Alps
Microplastic Contamination in Snow from Western Italian Alps Open
Recent studies have documented the presence of microplastics (MPs) in remote areas, including soils or sediments collected in mountain and glacier environments, but information on their presence in snow is scant. The present study aimed at…
View article: Elastomeric Electrospun Scaffolds of a Biodegradable Aliphatic Copolyester Containing PEG-Like Sequences for Dynamic Culture of Human Endothelial Cells
Elastomeric Electrospun Scaffolds of a Biodegradable Aliphatic Copolyester Containing PEG-Like Sequences for Dynamic Culture of Human Endothelial Cells Open
In the field of artificial prostheses for damaged vessel replacement, polymeric scaffolds showing the right combination of mechanical performance, biocompatibility, and biodegradability are still demanded. In the present work, poly(butylen…
View article: Tailored and Guided Dewetting of Block Copolymer/Homopolymer Blends
Tailored and Guided Dewetting of Block Copolymer/Homopolymer Blends Open
The dewetting and ordering characteristics of a lamellae-forming poly(styrene-block-methyl methacrylate) block copolymer (BCP) either alone or blended with low-molecular-weight polystyrene and polymethylmethacrylate homopolymers were inves…
View article: Occurrence of microplastics in pellets from the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) along the Ticino River, North Italy
Occurrence of microplastics in pellets from the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) along the Ticino River, North Italy Open
Previous research has reported avian plastic ingestion in marine bird species. Yet, while research attention on plastic pollution is shifting from marine to freshwater ecosystems, very few information on plastic ingestion is available for …
View article: Effect of shell structure of Ti-immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography core-shell magnetic particles for phosphopeptide enrichment
Effect of shell structure of Ti-immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography core-shell magnetic particles for phosphopeptide enrichment Open
Magnetic materials in sample preparation for shotgun phosphoproteomics offer several advantages over conventional systems, as the enrichment can be achieved directly in solution, but they still suffer from some drawbacks, due to limited st…
View article: Opposite Self-Folding Behavior of Polymeric Photoresponsive Actuators Enabled by a Molecular Approach
Opposite Self-Folding Behavior of Polymeric Photoresponsive Actuators Enabled by a Molecular Approach Open
The ability to obtain 3D polymeric objects by a 2D-to-3D shape-shifting method is very appealing for polymer integration with different materials, from metals in electronic devices to cells in biological studies. Such functional reshaping …
View article: Relaxation Dynamics in Polyethylene Glycol/Modified Hydrotalcite Nanocomposites
Relaxation Dynamics in Polyethylene Glycol/Modified Hydrotalcite Nanocomposites Open
Polyethylene glycol-based nanocomposites containing an organo-modified hydrotalcite with loadings ranging from 0.5 to 5 wt.% were prepared by melt mixing performed just above the melting point of the polymer matrix. In these conditions, th…
View article: On the Rehydration of Organic Layered Double Hydroxides to form Low-Ordered Carbon/LDH Nanocomposites
On the Rehydration of Organic Layered Double Hydroxides to form Low-Ordered Carbon/LDH Nanocomposites Open
Low-ordered carbon/layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanocomposites were prepared by rehydration of the oxides produced by calcination of an organic LDH. While the memory effect is a widely recognized effect on oxides produced by inorganic LD…
View article: On the Rehydration of Organic Layered Double Hydroxides to Form Graphene-LDH Nanocomposites
On the Rehydration of Organic Layered Double Hydroxides to Form Graphene-LDH Nanocomposites Open
A graphene-containing LDH was prepared by re-hydration of the oxides produced by the calcination of an organic LDH. While the memory effect is a widely recognized effect on oxides produced by inorganic LDHs, it is unprecedented from the ca…
View article: Cover Image, Volume 66, Issue 3
Cover Image, Volume 66, Issue 3 Open
The cover image, by Katia Sparnacci et al., is based on the Research Article High temperature surface neutralization process with random copolymers for block copolymer self‐assembly , DOI: 10.1002/pi.5285 . image
View article: Light activated non-reciprocal motion in liquid crystalline networks by designed microactuator architecture
Light activated non-reciprocal motion in liquid crystalline networks by designed microactuator architecture Open
The cross-linking density controls light induced deformation dynamics in liquid crystalline networks. A double stripe system featuring different crosslinking densities affords non reciprocal and asymmetric millisecond movements at the micr…
View article: Micrometer-Scale Ordering of Silicon-Containing Block Copolymer Thin Films via High-Temperature Thermal Treatments
Micrometer-Scale Ordering of Silicon-Containing Block Copolymer Thin Films via High-Temperature Thermal Treatments Open
Block copolymer (BCP) self-assembly is expected to complement conventional optical lithography for the fabrication of next-generation microelectronic devices. In this regard, silicon-containing BCPs with a high Flory-Huggins interaction pa…
View article: Structural characterization of complex LDH samples and TGA-GC-MS study of thermal response and carbonate contamination in nitrate and organic-exchanged hydrotalcites
Structural characterization of complex LDH samples and TGA-GC-MS study of thermal response and carbonate contamination in nitrate and organic-exchanged hydrotalcites Open
View article: Ultrathin Random Copolymer-Grafted Layers for Block Copolymer Self-Assembly
Ultrathin Random Copolymer-Grafted Layers for Block Copolymer Self-Assembly Open
Hydroxyl-terminated P(S-r-MMA) random copolymers (RCPs) with molecular weights (Mn) from 1700 to 69000 and a styrene unit fraction of approximately 61% were grafted onto a silicon oxide surface and subsequently used to study the orientatio…
View article: Photopolymerized Network Polysiloxane Films with Dangling Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic Chains for the Biofouling Release of Invasive Marine Serpulid <i>Ficopomatus enigmaticus</i>
Photopolymerized Network Polysiloxane Films with Dangling Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic Chains for the Biofouling Release of Invasive Marine Serpulid <i>Ficopomatus enigmaticus</i> Open
Novel photopolymerized network films based on a polysiloxane matrix containing varied amounts of polyoxyethylene (P3) or perfluorohexylethyl (F) dangling side chains were investigated. For films containing less than 10 wt % P3 and F, the w…
View article: Films made from poly(vinyl alcohol‐<i>co</i>‐ethylene) and soluble biopolymers isolated from postharvest tomato plant
Films made from poly(vinyl alcohol‐<i>co</i>‐ethylene) and soluble biopolymers isolated from postharvest tomato plant Open
Blended films were obtained from polyvinyl alcohol‐ co ‐ethylene (EVOH) with 52 kDa weight average molecular weight ( M w ) and three water soluble biopolymers isolated from exhausted tomato plants hydrolysates. Two biopolymers contained m…
View article: Films made from polyethylene‐<i>co</i>‐acrylic acid and soluble biopolymers sourced from agricultural and municipal biowaste
Films made from polyethylene‐<i>co</i>‐acrylic acid and soluble biopolymers sourced from agricultural and municipal biowaste Open
Blends were obtained from polyethylene‐ co ‐acrylic acid (PEAA) with 248 kDa molecular weight and two water soluble biopolymers isolated from the hydrolysate of postharvest tomato plant and urban biowaste compost. The two hydrolysates were…