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Original Research

Published on 01 May 2026

Underwater drag reduction via self-healing and robust air plastrons stabilized by candle soot-based coatings

in Polymer Chemistry

Muhammad Imran Jamil
Arshia Komal
Mehboob Hassan
Mazloom Shah
Waqar Ahmed
Hafiz Muhammad Ali
Numan Ahmed
Fazal Haq
Sahid Mehmood
Shahid Iqbal

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1814633

604 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Apr 2026

Synergetic effects of silicon nanoparticles and multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the structural and dielectric properties of polystyrene-based nanocomposites

in Polymer Chemistry

María Fernanda Cuenca-Lozano
Habiba Aslan Shirinova
Lala Rasim Gahramanli
Flora Vidadi Hajiyeva
Sevinj Garib Nuriyeva
Aynura Hidayat Karimova
Eldar Kochari Gasimov
Fuad Huseynali Rzayev
Aysel Ilgar Masimova
Narmin Yashar Suleymanova

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1789689

724 views

Review

Published on 14 Apr 2026

From waste to resource: circular valorization of spent mushroom substrate into biochar and advanced materials

in Polymer Chemistry

Anagha Sunil
Julia L. Shamshina

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1768384

714 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Mar 2026

Poly (vinyl alcohol)/hydroxyapatite nanocomposite films with efficient adsorption and oil-water separation capabilities

in Polymer Chemistry

Sheng Liu
Mengyi Yuan
Ju Du
Yujuan Guo
Zushun Xu
Qing Li

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1783228

517 views

Review

Published on 20 Feb 2026

Advances and applications in medical coating materials: a comprehensive review

in Polymer Chemistry

Xinmeng Yang
Xiaoling Yu
Shuiwei Qiu

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1760661

895 views

Editorial

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Editorial: Innovative flame retardant materials: balancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability

in Polymer Chemistry

Fei Xiao
Siqi Huo
Zongmin Zhu
Xiaodong Jin

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1788165

1,049 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Self-thickening mechanism of an amphiphilic polymer during acid rock reaction and performance testing

in Polymer Chemistry

Ping Yi
Ruoqin Yan
Yulong Liu
Jinhao Gao
Peng Li
Zhiqiang Dang
Xujie Lin

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1773935

955 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Dec 2025

Mechanistic insights into drying methods: how they govern the structure and bioactivity of resveratrol-HP-β-CD inclusion complexes

in Polymer Chemistry

Adilah Marwa
Anton Bahtiar
Ahmad Fuad Shamsuddin
Ariawan Gunadi
Witta Kartika Restu
Mahdi Jufri

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1692674

2,457 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Investigation of polyurethane pyrolysis characteristics using reactive force field molecular dynamics

in Polymer Chemistry

Ting Dong
Ting Zhang
Xinghua Han
Yanhua Lan

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1691308

1,689 views

Editorial

Published on 21 Nov 2025

Editorial: Advances in natural macromolecules: chemistry and materials engineering

in Polymer Chemistry

Qingxin Han
Xiaoyu Guan
Motoki Ueda

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1740016

1,050 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Nov 2025

Photosensitizing systems based on alginate aerogels and methylene blue for controlled release of dye for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy

in Polymer Chemistry

Ilya Shershnev
Anna Solovieva
Alexander Kopylov
Anastasiya Cherkasova
Vladislav Kaplin
Sergey Rachev
Anastasiya Kuryanova
Nadezhda Aksenova
Victoriya Timofeeva
Anastasiya Akovantseva

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1702876

2,052 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 16 Sep 2025

A wear-resistant coating with combined mechanical and antifouling properties for potential underwater cleaning applications

in Polymer Chemistry

Xiping Chen
Leika Du
Jiawang Chen
Huanzhi Xu
Qinghua Zhang
Jiankun Hu

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1666881

3,572 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Aug 2025

Design of a scandium-integrated MOF hybrid hydrogel for simultaneous dye adsorption and antibacterial activity

in Polymer Chemistry

Abdullah A. Aseeri
Fadhil Faez Sead
Farag M. A. Altalbawy
Nawfal Yousif
Ahmed Salih Sahib
Zahraa Saad Abdulali
Mariem Alwan
Mahmood Jawad
Hiba Mushtaq
Aseel Smerat

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1659983

4,120 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Jun 2025

Protein-based double-network hydrogels mimicking oral mucosa

in Polymer Chemistry

Yu Zhang
Liang Dong
Keqing Wang
Yuanqi Cheng
Tian Gao
Jiapeng Yang
Xiaochen Shen
Yi Cao
Bin Xue

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1618870

4,297 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Jun 2025

Engineering the mechanical characteristics of regenerated silk fibroin materials: the impact of chemical and physical modification strategies

in Polymer Chemistry

Haitao Guan
Fang Ding
Ye Xue
Jinli Zhao

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1606995

4,786 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Jun 2025

Study on multi-scale oil displacement mechanism polymer/nanoparticle composite flooding

in Polymer Chemistry

Bei Wei
Ningyu Zheng
Yu Xue
Jian Hou
Yongsheng Liu
Zhixin Guo
Xuwen Qin
Qingjun Du

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1605416

2,755 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

Sustainable innovative nanofibers containing Cobalt-MOF: a dual-action solution for microbial and chemical wastewater contamination

in Polymer Chemistry

Safar M. Alqahtani
Dharmesh Sur
Ali Altharawi
R. Roopashree
Ahmed Hussein Zwamel
Taibah Aldakhil

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1584064

2,759 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Apr 2025

Incorporating graphene-modified mica and conductive nickel particles for enhanced corrosion resistance in epoxy zinc-rich coatings

in Polymer Chemistry

Yong Jiang
Haiping Zhang
Hui Zhang
Yuanyuan Shao
Jesse Zhu
Xuliang Jin

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1544762

2,858 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 Apr 2025

Spray-synthesized organic composite/hydroxyapatite coating on magnesium alloys with enhanced corrosion resistance

in Polymer Chemistry

Guoqiang Wang
Yi Wei
Jinquan Hong
Jiangquan Lv

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1566676

2,741 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 31 Mar 2025

Co-pyrolysis and combustion characteristics of polylactic acid and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene: insights into interactions, kinetics and synergistic effects

in Polymer Chemistry

Xujuan Wu
Yunpeng Yang
Yuanyuan Zhan
Kaiyuan Li
Fei Xiao

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1552814

2,179 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 19 Mar 2025

Investigating the use of low and high-density polyethylene blends with waste material from three-layer factory tube for the third layer of shock tubes

in Polymer Chemistry

Ali Khalili Gashtroudkhani
Mohammad Dahmardeh Ghaleno
Saeed Soltan Abadi
Maryam Pouyani

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1545984

3,453 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2025

Construction of pH-responsive hydrogel coatings on titanium surfaces for antibacterial and osteogenic properties

in Polymer Chemistry

Shan Peng
Yueru Liu
Wei Zhao
Xinpeng Liu
Ronghua Yu
Yonglin Yu

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1546637

3,618 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Dec 2024

Layer-by-layer assembled film can serve as an enhanced reaction environment for Diels–Alder reaction

in Polymer Chemistry

Nanami Fujisawa
Mitsuhiro Ebara

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2024.1524096

1,884 views

Review

Published on 20 Nov 2024

Advances of naturally derived biomedical polymers in tissue engineering

in Polymer Chemistry

Tao Hu
Jie Fang
Yang Shen
Mingyang Li
Bin Wang
Zushun Xu
Weikang Hu

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2024.1469183

10,709 views
51 citations