Front Cover: The combination of disaccharide trehalose and magasaccharide sacran in composite xerogel films effectively preserves vitamin C in a dry state. The cross-section FE-SEM images confirmed the presence of intercalated layered structures, supporting the existence of a striped structure with numerous lines along the longitudinal axis. Upon immersion in water, they exhibit anisotropic swelling behavior, releasing vitamin C preferentially from the edges, aiding dynamic control in sustained delivery systems. More details can be found in article 2400125 by Thapakorn Tree-Udom and co-workers.

Syndiotactic poly(substituted methylene)s bearing 4-cyanobiphenyl (CB) moieties at the side-chain end, designated as PCBn, form smectic structures by assembling side-chain CBs into layers with short-range positional ordering. The main-chain carbon atom positions along the helical chain contour correlate with the side-chain positions.

Taking the structural evolution of multicomponent polymers as representative examples, we extend the data-driven model to learn the constitutive relations of diffusivity and homogenous chemical potential.

The study explores LaPc-C60(OH)n, a D-A compound combining lanthanide phthalocyanine and fullerenol for enhanced optical limiting. The nonlinear optical response in its solution and in PMMA films is enhanced due to efficient intramolecular electron transfer. It shows strong nonlinear optical responses at 532 and 1064 nm, with significant optical limiting effects.

The fluorescent poly(N-hydroxyethyl morpholine acrylate) (PHPMA) with PIE effect is prepared and applied as the probes for the specific detection of Cu²⁺ ions. PHPMA specifically detects Cu²⁺ ions by the dynamic quenching even in the presence of 16 common metal ions and 6 anions with an LOD of 0.077 µM.

The combination of disaccharide trehalose and magasaccharide sacran in composite xerogel films effectively preserves vitamin C in a dry state. Upon immersion in water, they exhibit anisotropic swelling behavior, releasing vitamin C preferentially from the edges, aiding dynamic control in sustained delivery systems. These offer an excellent versatile platform for loading and controlling the release of sensitive substances.

Cross-linked hydrogels from different lysine and glutamic acid copolypeptides and polypeptide blends show structure and pH dependent properties. The hydrogels are compatible with skin cells rendering them suitable for skin and wound care applications.

Oilseed cottonseed protein is applied as a biomass nucleating agent to regulate PLA crystallization behavior. The protein-inducing heterogeneous crystallization and maleic anhydride-inducing interfacial compatibility contribute to the enhancement of mechanical properties, water resistance, and thermal stability of the PLA/cottonseed protein biocomposites.

This study investigates the orientation of chitinous nanofibers within a thermoplastic polymer matrix composed of poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) and glycerol through dry thermal stretching. The results demonstrate that varying interactions between nanofibers and the polymer matrix, controlled by surface functional groups, significantly influence stretchability and orientation, promising advancements in bioactive applications.