1. The influence of filler treatment on the mechanical properties and phase behavior of thermoplastic polyurethane/polypropylene blends

   • Emi Govorčin Bajsić
   • Veljko Filipan
   • Vilko Mandić

   Original Paper 16 December 2016 Pages: 2939 - 2955

   

2. Facile synthetic route for the preparation of PVC/α-MnO₂-PVA nanocomposites: morphology, thermal, mechanical and Cd(II) adsorption properties

   • Shadpour Mallakpour
   • Amir Abdolmaleki
   • Hashem Tabebordbar

   Original Paper 16 December 2016 Pages: 2957 - 2973

   

3. Molecular structure, kinetics and mechanism of thermal decomposition, molecular electrostatic potential, thermodynamic parameters and HOMO–LUMO analysis of coumarin-containing graft copolymer

   • Feride Akman

   Original Paper 16 December 2016 Pages: 2975 - 2993

   

4. Synthesis and characterization of novel reduced Gum rosin-acrylamide copolymer-based nanogel and their investigation for antibacterial activity

   • Rajeev Jindal
   • Rachna Sharma
   • A. K. Jana

   Original Paper 17 December 2016 Pages: 2995 - 3014

   

5. Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)/clay nanocomposites: effect of molecular weight and concentration of polymer on the structural, thermal, and dielectric properties

   • Yasser Assem
   • A. I. Khalaf
   • T. A. Zidan

   Original Paper 17 December 2016 Pages: 3015 - 3026

   

6. Preparation and characterization of nanocomposites based on PLA and TiO₂ nanoparticles functionalized with fluorocarbons

   • Antonella Marra
   • Clara Silvestre
   • Donatella Duraccio

   Original Paper 18 December 2016 Pages: 3027 - 3041

   

7. One-step synthesis of hybrid magnetic material based on polyphenoxazine and bimetallic Co–Fe nanoparticles

   • Sveta Zhiraslanovna Ozkan
   • Galina Petrovna Karpacheva
   • Galina Viktorovna Pankina

   Original Paper 18 December 2016 Pages: 3043 - 3060

   

8. An analysis of interfacial adhesion in nanoclay polycarbonate nanocomposites

   • Atheer M. Almasri

   Original Paper 19 December 2016 Pages: 3061 - 3075

   

9. Swelling-assisted reduction of chitosan molecular weight in the solid state using hydrogen peroxide

   • Nguyen Cong Minh
   • Hoang Ngoc Cuong
   • Trang Si Trung

   Original Paper 19 December 2016 Pages: 3077 - 3087

   

10. The role of exfoliated kaolinite on crystallinity, ion conductivity, thermal and mechanical properties of poly(ethylene oxide)/kaolinite composites

    • Qianwen Chi
    • Ran Zhen
    • Bing Xue

    Original Paper 23 December 2016 Pages: 3089 - 3108

    

11. Photoisomerization of waterborne polyurethane with side-chained phenylazonaphthalene group

    • Wei Sun
    • Yan Zheng
    • Xingyuan Zhang

    Original Paper 24 December 2016 Pages: 3109 - 3121

    

12. Structural, vibrational, thermal, electrical properties of PVP–PVC blend NH₄SCN

    • C. Latha
    • K. Venkatachalam

    Original Paper 24 December 2016 Pages: 3123 - 3137

    

13. Stereocomplex crystallization behavior and physical properties of polyesterurethane networks incorporating diglycerol-based enantiomeric 4-armed lactide oligomers and a 1,3-propanediol-based 2-armed rac-lactide oligomer

    • Ayaka Shibita
    • Yuta Mizumura
    • Mitsuhiro Shibata

    Original Paper 24 December 2016 Pages: 3139 - 3160

    

14. Synthesis and characterization of water-soluble polyaspartamides containing platinum(II) complex and bisphosphonate as potential antimalarial drug

    • H. E. Mukaya
    • R. L. van Zyl
    • X. Y. Mbianda

    Original Paper 24 December 2016 Pages: 3161 - 3178

    

15. Synthesis, structural, magnetoelectric and thermal properties of poly (anthranilic acid)/magnetite nanocomposites

    • P. Jayakrishnan
    • M. T. Ramesan

    Original Paper 26 December 2016 Pages: 3179 - 3198

    

16. Redox initiated aqueous radical polymerization of N,N-dimethylacrylamide in the presence of poly(tertiary amine) as a multifunctional reducing agent

    • Xiuting Wang
    • Guangqun Zhai

    Original Paper 26 December 2016 Pages: 3199 - 3212

    

17. Investigation of thermal, mechanical behavior, and contact angle measurements of poly(vinyl chloride) based nanocomposite films containing coated CuO nanoparticles with thiamine

    • Shadpour Mallakpour
    • Soheila Mansourzadeh

    Original Paper 27 December 2016 Pages: 3213 - 3228

    

18. Primitive structure and its morphology for describing highly branched structure of low-density polyethylene

    • Wonchalerm Rungswang
    • Kanyanut Narkchamnan
    • Thipphaya Pathaweeisariyakul

    Original Paper 27 December 2016 Pages: 3229 - 3242

    

19. Biodegradable and antimicrobial films based on poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) electrospun fibers

    • Gislene Zehetmeyer
    • Stela Maris Meister Meira
    • Rosane Michele Duarte Soares

    Original Paper 28 December 2016 Pages: 3243 - 3268

    

20. Studies of different techniques of aminolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) with ethylenediamine

    • Aarti P. More
    • Swapnil R. Kokate
    • Shashank T. Mhaske

    Original Paper 28 December 2016 Pages: 3269 - 3282

    

21. Ibuprofen and acetylsalicylic acid loaded electrospun PVP-dextran nanofiber mats for biomedical applications

    • Neslihan Nohut Maslakci
    • Seyhan Ulusoy
    • Aysegul Uygun Oksuz

    Original Paper 28 December 2016 Pages: 3283 - 3299

    

22. Toughening effect of liquid natural rubber on the morphology and thermo-mechanical properties of the poly(lactic acid) ternary blend

    • Mohd Bijarimi
    • Sahrim Ahmad
    • A. K. M. Moshiul Alam

    Original Paper 28 December 2016 Pages: 3301 - 3317

    

23. Thermal stability and thermal degradation kinetics of bio-based epoxy resins derived from cardanol by thermogravimetric analysis

    • M. Natarajan
    • S. C. Murugavel

    Original Paper 29 December 2016 Pages: 3319 - 3340

    

24. Effect of nanoclay on carbon black reinforced blend of amorphous–semicrystalline polymers

    • Pankaj Sharma
    • Vinay Panwar
    • Kaushik Pal

    Original Paper 31 December 2016 Pages: 3341 - 3351

    

25. Synthesis, characterization, and fertilizer release study of the salt and pH-sensitive NaAlg-g-poly(AA-co-AAm)/RHA superabsorbent nanocomposite

    • Ali Olad
    • Hamed Gharekhani
    • Ahmad Bybordi

    Original Paper 02 January 2017 Pages: 3353 - 3377

    

26. Preparation, antimicrobial and antioxidant evaluation of indole-3-acetic acid-based pH-responsive bio-nanocomposites

    • G. Chitra
    • D. S. Franklin
    • S. Guhanathan

    Original Paper 03 January 2017 Pages: 3379 - 3398

    

27. Chitosan–green tea extract powder composite pouches for extending the shelf life of raw meat

    • P. Mujeeb Rahman
    • V. M. Abdul Mujeeb
    • K. Muraleedharan

    Original Paper 03 January 2017 Pages: 3399 - 3419

    

28. Interactions between calcium alginate and carrageenan enhanced mechanical property of a natural composite film for general packaging application

    • Zhuoliang Ye
    • Ping Ma
    • Dongyang Chen

    Original Paper 04 January 2017 Pages: 3421 - 3429

    

29. Colon targeted drug release studies of 5-ASA using a novel pH sensitive polyacrylic acid grafted barley

    • Kartick Prasad Dey
    • Sumit Mishra
    • Nilendu Chandra

    Original Paper 04 January 2017 Pages: 3431 - 3453

    

30. Peptoids and polypeptoids: biomimetic and bioinspired materials for biomedical applications

    • Shimoga D. Ganesh
    • Nabanita Saha
    • Petr Sáha

    Review 03 January 2017 Pages: 3455 - 3466