The cover image is based on the article Mathematical Modeling and Optimization of Poly(Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol) Film Thickness and Ethylene Composition Based on I-Optimal Design by Kowsar Rezvanian et al., https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56827.

High-strength, adherent PAM/PVA/Pb(OAc)₂ hydrogel for hydrogen sulfide visualization detection.

Thermally conductive and flexible epoxy for thermal management.

Schematic of PVA/CMC- Ag NPs polymer blend nanocomposite.

Model soft elastomers were readily prepared via vat photopolymerization additive manufacturing using common acrylate monomers and investigated regarding permeability to organic solvents in aqueous solution. Permeability experiments revealed that increased solvent permeability versus polymer composition was related to increased water uptake of the polymer, while increasing permeability magnitude correlated to the HSP values relative to the solution and the polymer.

Prostate cancer, a fifth leading cause of cancer deaths, has prompted research into drug delivery. Curcumin, a phytochemical, shows significant anticancer properties but has limited use due to low bioavailability prompting the development of encapsulated formulations to enhance its efficacy. _SLCCUR demonstrated a 15-fold higher uptake and greater cytotoxicity in prostate cancer cells than free curcumin (_FCUR). In the 22Rv1 xenograft model, _SLCCUR led to a tenfold greater tumor reduction than _FCUR.

A facile method to fabricate transparent anti-fogging coatings on glass substrates that not only exhibited excellent abrasion resistance in the dry state but also exhibited good abrasion resistance in the wet state was developed.

Potential Applications of HCP in the Adsorption of Iodine Vapor and Dyes such as Rhodamine B and Congo Red.

In this study, a dual-network conductive hydrogel based on polyacrylamide (PAAM), sodium alginate (SA), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and polypyrrole (PPy) nanoparticles was constructed for the fabrication of high-sensitivity strain sensors. Ultrasonic oscillation was used to promote the uniform distribution of PPy in the hydrogel matrix, enhancing the conductivity and sensitivity of the hydrogel.

Synergy between PPgMA/IL for the design of new polymer foams.

The BT@PE nanoparticles modulated the dispersion structure of nanoparticles by changing the intermolecular interactions, and optimized the electric field distribution inside the composites. Meanwhile, the core–shell structured BT@PE formed a microscopic interfacial layer structure, which increased the interfacial polarization and suppressed the electric field distortion. BT@PE nanoparticles simultaneously enhanced the dielectric constant and breakdown strength of the composites.

Hydrophilic PDA/PU foams with porous 3D structure were developed by facile dip-coating method. Benefiting from the good hydrophilicity and excellent photothermal effect of PDA, and porous 3D structure and great stability of the PU foam, the PDA/PU foam exhibits high-efficient solar-driven water evaporation capacity revealing great potential in the economical and eco-friendly seawater desalination.

Synthesis of PT derivatives and crosslinking.