Mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of starch films incorporated with chitosan nanoparticles by Ahmad Shapi’i, Ruzanna, Othman, Siti Hajar, Kadir Basha, Roseliza, Naim, Mohd Nazli

“…The mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of tapioca starch films produced using a solvent casting method with varying concentrations of chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs; 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35% w/w of solid starch) were investigated. …”

Effect of corn husk fibre loading on thermal and biodegradable properties of kenaf/cornhusk fibre reinforced corn starch-based hybrid composites by M. D., Hazrola, S. M., Sapuan, R., A. Ilyas, E. S., Zainudin, M. Y., M. Zuhri, N. I., Abdul

“…Changes in physical structure and weight from the soil burial test were measured using Mettler Toledo digital balance ME. Films produced from physically blended corn starch reinforced kenaf biocomposites films (CS/K) biocomposite film had faster biodegradation and lost 96.18% of weight within 10 days compared with corn starch hybrid composites that only lost 83.82% of total weight. …”
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Development of excitation power-responsive anti-stokes emission wavelength switching and their energy saving induced by localized surface plasmon resonance by Jotaro Honda, Kosuke Sugawa, Koki Honma, Seiya Fukumura, Ryuzi Katoh, Hironobu Tahara, Joe Otsuki

“…This system, which was constructed by incorporating a palladium porphyrin derivative as a sensitizer and 9,10-diphenylanthracene (DPA) and 9,10-bis(triisopropylsilyl)ethynylanthracene (TIPS) as annihilators into polymer thin films, produced TIPS- and DPA-based anti-Stokes emission under low and high excitation powers, respectively. …”
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Effect of tin concentrations on the elemental and optical properties of zinc oxide thin films by Adeoye Victor Babalola, Victoria Oluwasusi, Victor Adewale Owoeye, Joseph Onyeka Emegha, David A. Pelemo, A.Y. Fasasi, Umar Milka Gurku, Samson Oluwagbemiga Alayande, Samson Yusuf, Baba Saje M

“…The properties of the thin film produced make it suitable for solar energy collection and improve the efficiency of solar energy system, various optoelectronics devices and sensor.…”
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Resistive Switching Phenomenon Observed in Self-Assembled Films of Flame-Formed Carbon-TiO₂ Nanoparticles by Mario Commodo, Gianluigi De Falco, Ettore Sarnelli, Marcello Campajola, Alberto Aloisio, Andrea D’Anna, Patrizia Minutolo

“…CNP-TiO₂ film produced by flame synthesis is initially in the low resistive state and it does not require an electroforming step. …”
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Piezoelectric and Electromechanical Characteristics of Porous Poly(Ethylene-<i>co</i>-Vinyl Acetate) Copolymer Films for Smart Sensors and Mechanical Energy Harvesting Applications by Chouaib Ennawaoui, Abdelowahed Hajjaji, Cédric Samuel, Erroumayssae Sabani, Abdelkader Rjafallah, Ikrame Najihi, El Mehdi Laadissi, El Mehdi Loualid, Mohamed Rguiti, Abdessamad El Ballouti, Azeddine Azim

“…The influence of void content on the elastic matrix, dielectric, electrical, and mechanical properties of porous piezoelectric polymer films produced from available commercial poly(ethylene-<i>co</i>-vinyl acetate) using an industrially applicable melt-state extrusion method (EVA) were examined and discussed. …”
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Tuning Bolometric Parameters of Sierpinski Fractal Antenna-Coupled Uncracked/Cracked SWCNT Films by Thermoelectric Characterization at UHF Frequencies by Gustavo Vera-Reveles, José Vulfrano González-Fernández, Juan Francisco Castillo-León, Francisco Javier González, Ramón Díaz de León-Zapata, Ariel Benjamín de la Rosa-Zapata, Norma Orocio-Castro, Jorge Simón

“…Measurements showed that the receiving antenna that was impinged with radiation at UHF frequencies coming from the transmitting antenna, experienced as it was expected an induction of electric current, the induced current flowed through the film producing a temperature change, which in turn caused changes in the radiated heat of the film, as well as changes in the electrical resistance known as Temperature Coefficient of Resistance TCR. …”
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Effect of corn husk fibre loading on thermal and biodegradable properties of kenaf/cornhusk fibre reinforced corn starch-based hybrid composites by M.D. Hazrol, S.M. Sapuan, R.A. Ilyas, E.S. Zainudin, M.Y.M. Zuhri, N.I. Abdul

“…Changes in physical structure and weight from the soil burial test were measured using Mettler Toledo digital balance ME. Films produced from physically blended corn starch reinforced kenaf biocomposites films (CS/K) biocomposite film had faster biodegradation and lost 96.18% of weight within 10 days compared with corn starch hybrid composites that only lost 83.82% of total weight. …”
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Plasma‐Assisted Surface Modification and Heparin Immobilization: Dual‐Functionalized Blood‐Contacting Biomaterials with Improved Hemocompatibility and Antibacterial Features by Hatice Ferda Özgüzar, Ebru Evren, Ahmet Ersin Meydan, Gozde Kabay, Julide Sedef Göçmen, Fatih Buyukserin, Osman Erogul

“…After optimum plasma processing parameters are decided, heparin (anticoagulant and antithrombic drug) is either attached or covalently conjugated on the PPs’ surfaces. The aminated films produced at 75 W plasma power with 15 min exposure time are highly hydrophilic (34.72 ± 5.92°) and surface active (65.91 mJ m−2), facilitating high capacity heparin immobilization (≈440 µg cm−2) by covalent linkage. …”
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Developing a Biodegradable Film for Packaging with Lignocellulosic Materials from the Amazonian Biodiversity by Danillo Wisky Silva, Felipe Gomes Batista, Mário Vanoli Scatolino, Adriano Reis Prazeres Mascarenhas, Dayane Targino De Medeiros, Gustavo Henrique Denzin Tonoli, Daniel Alberto Álvarez Lazo, Francisco de Tarso Ribeiro Caselli, Tiago Marcolino de Souza, Francisco Tarcísio Alves Junior

“…Films of all raw materials scored the highest in the grease resistance test (n° 12). The films produced in the study showed potential for use in packaging for light and low moisture products due to their adequate physical, mechanical, and barrier characteristics. …”
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“Smart” Polylactic Acid Films with Ceftriaxone Loaded Microchamber Arrays for Personalized Antibiotic Therapy by Ekaterina A. Mordovina, Valentina O. Plastun, Arkady S. Abdurashitov, Pavel I. Proshin, Svetlana V. Raikova, Daniil N. Bratashov, Olga A. Inozemtseva, Irina Yu. Goryacheva, Gleb B. Sukhorukov, Olga A. Sindeeva

“…The efficient loading and optimal release rate are obtained for patterned films formed by the 1.5 wt % PLA in chloroform. The films produced from 1.5 and 2 wt % PLA solutions (thickness—0.42 ± 0.12 and 0.68 ± 0.16 µm, respectively) show an accelerated ceftriaxone release upon the trigger of the therapeutic ultrasound, which impacted as an expansion of the bacterial growth inhibition zone around the samples. …”
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Preparation and properties of all solid-state electrochromic devices based on tungsten oxide nanocomposites by Zi-Yan Bai, Shang-Sheng Wen, Han-Ming Xv, Xian-Dong Cheng, Mu-Yun Li

“…The electrochromic films produced by W _18 O _49 nanowires and WO _3 have excellent performance. …”
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Achieving Both Ultrahigh Electrical Conductivity and Mechanical Modulus of Carbon Films: Templating‐Coalescing Behavior of Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotube in Polyacrylonitrile by Jung‐Eun Lee, Jung Hoon Kim, Joong Tark Han, Han Gi Chae, Youngho Eom

“…For comparison, the graphene oxide (GO) containing carbon films produce a less‐ordered graphitic phase owing to irregular templating, despite the geometrical consistency. …”
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Metalorganic chemical vapor deposition-regrown Ga-rich InGaP films on SiGe virtual substrates for Si-based III-V optoelectronic device applications by Kim, TaeWan, Wang, Bing, Wang, Cong, Kohen, David A., Hwang, Jeong Woo, Shin, Jae Cheol, Kang, Sang-Woo, Michel, Jürgen

“…The hillock density of the films produced using a V/III gas phase ratio of 44.3 and 75.4, a growth pressure of 100 mbar, and a growth rate of 0.9 μm/h was about an order of magnitude lower (30.3–50 × 104 cm−2) than that observed using higher V/III gas phase ratios such as 201 and 402. …”
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Optimization of bacterial cellulose production in apple juice medium by using response surface methodology (RSM) by Abu Hassan, Mohd Nazir

“…Acetobacter xylinum is a type of acetic acid producing bacteria that can synthesis bacterial cellulose from carbohydrates.Bacterial cellulose that produced has high purity,high water holding capacity,good mechanical strength,elasticity,high crystallinity and high porosity compare to plant cellulose.This research was using apple juice as the high potential carbon sources to replace the pure carbon sources as the substrate for the synthesis of bacterial cellulose.The objective of this study was to optimize bacterial cellulose production in apple juice medium by using Response Surface Methodology (RSM).The research will be conducted by using 5 samples with difference temperature (28ºC, 29ºC, 30ºC, 31ºC and 32ºC) , 5 sample with difference in pH (4, 5, 6 ,7 and 8) and 5 sample with different medium concentration (60 %, 70%, 80%,90% and 100%).Each sample contains 100mL of medium in 250mL conical flask and incubated in incubator for 5 days.The bacterial cellulose film produced by Acetobacter Xylinum was treated with 1% Natrium Hydroxide (NaOH) for 1 day and then washed with Deionized water to neutralize the bacterial cellulose. …”
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Fabrication of bio composite from bacterial cellulose/starch by Siti Natrah, Ismail

“…The objective of this study was to fabricate bio composite from starch, and bacterial cellulose.The research was conducted with 25 samples with difference composition of bacterial cellulose (BC)(0, 7, 14, 21 and 28)wt% and starch(3, 6, 9, 12 and 15)wt%.The bacterial cellulose film produced by Acetobacter xylinum was blend and mixed with starch, and glycerol.The film was characterized by using Universal Testing Machine,water absorption,Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR),Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA),Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Soil Burial Degradation,biodegradation by using Aspergillus niger.When the composition of starch and BC increased,the tensile strength and Tensile modulus was increased and the elongation at break was decreased.The absorption of water was increased proportionate with the increasing the composition of bacterial cellulose and starch.From the FTIR test,the bio composite was showed the present of hydroxyl group,C=O stretching(amide I),and C-O bonding.Besides that,TGA showed the thermal degradation of starch and cellulose occurs when the temperature arise to 280°C,leads to depolymerization and to the formation of 1,6-anhydroglucose-ß-Dglucopyranose.Moreover,the SEM analysis showed a smooth and homogenous structure of the film but when the composition of BC increased,the small mat fragments can be saw and the layered structure becomes clearer.The soil burial test and degradation by using Aspergillus niger indicated the degradation rate decreased as the bacterial cellulose content increased.As a conclusion,the film fabricated had a potential application in future to be used as food packaging material because as it had good mechanical properties and biodegradable.In order to improve the properties of bio composite,more research should be done to know the optimum composition of BC and starch should be used to produce the film.Besides that,the study about other alternative material or additive that can be added to the film also can be done to increase the mechanical properties and degradation time.…”
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Gender roles in Spanish cinema: a critical and creative process around the word ‘woman’ by María Victoria Martínez-Vérez, Pedro Javier Albar-Mansoa

“…To this end, an intergenerational project, called “ Women in the focus”, was created within the framework of the Master’s program at the Complutense University of Madrid, which allows 75 women, belonging to three different generations, to reflect on the concept of gender and the expectations linked to the term, through three films produced in different decades: The Red Cross girls by Rafael J. …”
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Effects of Mechanical Stress on the Life and Insulation Performance of DC-Link Capacitors by Xiaowu Sun, Ying Qiao, Yinda Li, Xiangming Guo, Chongfeng Cao

“…The pull pressure of the winding machine on the film produces tension during the elements’ winding process, and the tension in the film grows after the heat-setting process. …”
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Tribological Evaluation of Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless Steel Coatings with Different Percentages of Silver by Claudia Liliana España Peña, Jhon Jairo Olaya Flórez, Abel André Cândido Recco

“…Finally, the wear rate of the multilayers decreased slightly with an increase in the percentage of silver in the films produced, up to an order of magnitude for the coating with 4 silver inserts relative to the coating with 0 silver inserts.…”
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Methylammonium Lead Tri-Iodide Perovskite Solar Cells with Varying Equimolar Concentrations of Perovskite Precursors by Mritunjaya Parashar, Anupama B. Kaul

“…The surface morphology, optical characteristics, and crystallinity of the films produced with these four distinct solutions were investigated, and our analysis shows that the MAI:PbI₂ (1.5:1.5) film is optimal under the current conditions. …”
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