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Functional Metal-Polymer Composites: Formation, Properties and Applications II
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Functional Metal-Polymer Composites: Formation, Properties and Applications II

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Processing and Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 4568

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Lidiia G. Kolzunova

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Laboratory of Electrochemical Processes, Institute of Chemistry, Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Av. 100-letiya Vladivostoka 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
Interests: electrochemistry; electropolymerization; polymer films and coatings; nanocomposites polymer/MeNPs; electro- and photocatalysis; baromembrane filtration
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Prof. Dr. Elena V. Shchitovskaya

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1. Laboratory of electrochemical processes, Institute of Chemistry, Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Av. 100-letiya Vladivostoka 159, Vladivostok 690022, Russia
2. Department of Chemistry and Materials, Institute of High Technologies and Advanced Materials, Far Eastern Federal University, FEFU Campus, 10 Ajax Bay, Russky Island, Vladivostok 690922, Russia
Interests: electropolymerization; polymer films and coatings; nanocomposites polymer/MeNPs; electro- and photocatalysis
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Multifunctional composites based on polymers and metals are widely demanded materials, the use of which gives a significant economic effect in such priority areas as the environment, human health, energy, chemistry, biology, medicine, auto and aircraft construction, computer technology and others. Various combinations of metal and polymer make it possible to obtain composite materials with new functional properties. Composites based on polymer-modified metal have increased corrosion resistance, good protective and antifriction properties, lightweight of products, and other useful properties. Another type includes composites in which the matrix is a polymer material with a metal filler. Of particular interest are nanocomposites with nano and micro particles of metals or metal oxides distributed over the volume of the polymer. The polymer matrix mechanically stabilizes these particles, reduces surface passivation, and maintains the high activity of nanoparticles. Such nanocomposites are promising as photo- and electrocatalysts, capacitors and super capacitors, sensors, selective electrodes, materials with biocidal and antiseptic properties.

This special issue of the open-access journal Polymers aims at collecting cutting-edge original research papers and reviews on the topic “Functional Metal-Polymer Composites: Formation, Properties and Applications”. The main purpose of this special issue is to show new research advances in the forming technology of composites and nanocomposites based on polymers and metals; creation of composite materials with new functional properties; expansion the range of their practical use (but not limited to).

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Lidiia G. Kolzunova
Prof. Dr. Elena V. Shchitovskaya
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • metal/polymer composites
  • metal oxide/polymer composites
  • nanocomposites
  • metal nanoparticles
  • metal oxides particles
  • composite formation methods
  • structure of composites
  • functional properties of composites
  • areas of application of composites
  • metallopolymers
  • metallocopolymers
  • polymer-metal hybrids
  • metallo-supramolecular

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Affinity-Based Magnetic Nanoparticle Development for Cancer Stem Cell Isolation
by Cansu İlke Kuru, Fulden Ulucan-Karnak, Büşra Dayıoğlu, Mert Şahinler, Aylin Şendemir and Sinan Akgöl
Polymers 2024, 16(2), 196; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16020196 - 09 Jan 2024
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Cancer is still the leading cause of death in the world despite the developing research and treatment opportunities. Failure of these treatments is generally associated with cancer stem cells (CSCs), which cause metastasis and are defined by their resistance to radio- and chemotherapy. [...] Read more.
Cancer is still the leading cause of death in the world despite the developing research and treatment opportunities. Failure of these treatments is generally associated with cancer stem cells (CSCs), which cause metastasis and are defined by their resistance to radio- and chemotherapy. Although known stem cell isolation methods are not sufficient for CSC isolation, they also bring a burden in terms of cost. The aim of this study is to develop a high-efficiency, low-cost, specific method for cancer stem cell isolation with magnetic functional nanoparticles. This study, unlike the stem cell isolation techniques (MACS, FACS) used today, was aimed to isolate cancer stem cells (separation of CD133+ cells) with nanoparticles with specific affinity and modification properties. For this purpose, affinity-based magnetic nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized by providing surface activity and chemical reactivity, as well as making surface modifications necessary for both lectin affinity and metal affinity interactions. In the other part of the study, synthesized and characterized functional polymeric magnetic nanoparticles were used for the isolation of CSC from the human osteosarcoma cancer cell line (SAOS-2) with a cancer stem cell subpopulation bearing the CD133 surface marker. The success and efficiency of separation after stem cell isolation were evaluated via the MACS and FACS methods. As a result, when the His-graft-mg-p(HEMA) nanoparticle was used at a concentration of 0.1 µg/mL for 106 and 108 cells, superior separation efficiency to commercial microbeads was obtained. Full article
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Investigation of the Manufacturing Orientation Impact on the Mechanical Properties of Composite Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Elements in the Fused Filament Fabrication Process
by Emil Spišák, Ema Nováková-Marcinčínová, Ľudmila Nováková-Marcinčínová, Janka Majerníková and Peter Mulidrán
Polymers 2023, 15(13), 2757; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15132757 - 21 Jun 2023
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This article examines the mechanical properties and compatibility of selected composite materials produced with RP technology and the FFF—fused filament fabrication process. The article scales sophisticated modern materials based on PLA—polylactic acid—plastic and its composite variants. The research is carried out on the [...] Read more.
This article examines the mechanical properties and compatibility of selected composite materials produced with RP technology and the FFF—fused filament fabrication process. The article scales sophisticated modern materials based on PLA—polylactic acid—plastic and its composite variants. The research is carried out on the 3D FFF printer Felix 3.1 with a dual extruder, which works on the “open-source” principle. In this research, elements of the paradigm and methodology of the processing technology for RP were applied; they were implemented according to EN ISO 527 and ISO 2602 standards. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of 3D-printing strategy on the mechanical properties of 5 types of PLA composites. The results of this research solve the material compatibility problem, primarily through experimental testing of different combinations of filaments in different printing directions. Analysis of the experimental data showed correlations between the choice of printing strategy and mechanical properties, mainly tensile strength of the selected filaments. The research results show the influence of the printing orientation on mechanical properties of 3D printed samples: parts extruded in length orientation showed higher values of tensile strength compared to parts made in width and height. The CarbonPLA material exhibited 10 times higher tensile strength when printed in length compared to samples. Full article
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A High-Linearity Glucose Sensor Based on Silver-Doped Con A Hydrogel and Laser Direct Writing
by Yulin Hu, Dasheng Yang, Hongbo Zhang, Yang Gao, Wenjun Zhang and Ruixue Yin
Polymers 2023, 15(6), 1423; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15061423 - 13 Mar 2023
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A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system is an ideal monitoring system for the blood glucose control of diabetic patients. The development of flexible glucose sensors with good glucose-responsive ability and high linearity within a large detection range is still challenging in the field [...] Read more.
A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system is an ideal monitoring system for the blood glucose control of diabetic patients. The development of flexible glucose sensors with good glucose-responsive ability and high linearity within a large detection range is still challenging in the field of continuous glucose detection. A silver-doped Concanavalin A (Con A)-based hydrogel sensor is proposed to address the above issues. The proposed flexible enzyme-free glucose sensor was prepared by combining Con-A-based glucose-responsive hydrogels with green-synthetic silver particles on laser direct-writing graphene electrodes. The experimental results showed that in a glucose concentration range of 0–30 mM, the proposed sensor is capable of measuring the glucose level in a repeatable and reversible manner, showing a sensitivity of 150.12 Ω/mM with high linearity of R2 = 0.97. Due to its high performance and simple manufacturing process, the proposed glucose sensor is excellent among existing enzyme-free glucose sensors. It has good potential in the development of CGM devices. Full article
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