Hydrophobic Starch-Based Films Using Potato Washing Slurries and Spent Frying Oil by Sílvia Petronilho, André Oliveira, M. Rosário Domingues, Fernando M. Nunes, Manuel A. Coimbra, Idalina Gonçalves

“…</i> 90<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mrow></mrow><mo>∘</mo></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula>), stretchable (<i>ca</i>. 20×), elastic (<i>ca</i>. 5×), and water tolerant starch-based films, contrary to the films produced without the catalyst. ATR-FTIR and ¹H NMR revealed structural differences among the produced films, suggesting that starch was modified with the SFO-derived fatty acids. …”
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Design of Biodegradable Films Using Pecan Nut Cake Extracts for Food Packing by Jamila dos Santos Alves, Nicholas Islongo Canabarro, Caroline Pagnossim Boeira, Pamela Thais Sousa Melo, Marcia Regina de Moura Aouada, Claudia Severo da Rosa

“…In this sense, this article presents research on the addition of antioxidant extracts from pecan nut cake in biodegradable packaging made with a polymeric mixture of gelatin and corn starch. The films produced were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thickness, mechanical properties, water vapor permeability (WVP), solubility, water contact angle, optical properties, in vitro bioactive activity, and biodegradability. …”
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Efficient N, Fe Co-Doped TiO₂ Active under Cost-Effective Visible LED Light: From Powders to Films by Sigrid Douven, Julien G. Mahy, Cédric Wolfs, Charles Reyserhove, Dirk Poelman, François Devred, Eric M. Gaigneaux, Stéphanie D. Lambert

“…Finally, the photoactivity of a film, produced from the optimal N-Fe co-doped colloid, was evaluated on the degradation of (i) <i>p</i>-nitrophenol under UV-A light (365 nm) and (ii) rhodamine B under LED visible light (395 nm), and compared to undoped TiO₂ film. …”
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Laser patterning of large-scale perovskite single-crystal-based arrays for single-mode laser displays by Wangqi Mao, Haonan Li, Bing Tang, Chi Zhang, Liang Liu, Pei Wang, Hongxing Dong, Long Zhang

“…However, the further development of perovskite microlaser arrays (especially based on polycrystalline thin films) produced by the conventional processing techniques is hindered by the chemical instability and surface roughness of the perovskite structures. …”
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Comparative Measurements and Analysis of the Electrical Properties of Nanocomposites Ti<i>_x</i>Zr_1−<i>x</i>C+α-Cy (0.0 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) by Paweł Żukowski, Piotr Gałaszkiewicz, Vitali Bondariev, Paweł Okal, Alexander Pogrebnjak, Anatolyi Kupchishin, Anatolyi Ruban, Maksym Pogorielov, Tomasz N. Kołtunowicz

“…In this paper, the frequency-temperature dependence of the conductivity and dielectric permittivity of nc-Ti<i>_x</i>Zr₁₋<i>_x</i>C+α-C<i>_y</i> (0.0 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) nanocomposites produced by dual-source magnetron sputtering was determined. The films produced are biphasic layers with an excess of amorphous carbon relative to the stoichiometric composition of Ti<i>_x</i>Zr_1−<i>x</i>C. …”
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Optical and Electrical Characterization of Visible Parylene Films by Ye-Seul Lee, Ji-Hyeon Yoon, Akeem Raji, Seung-Yo Baek, Yoonseuk Choi, Jonghee Lee, Akpeko Gasonoo, Jae-Hyun Lee

“…In this study, the characteristics of visible parylene films produced by tuning the ratio of dimer to monomer gases via the adjustments of the pyrolysis temperature are analyzed with electrical and optical methods. …”
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High-Speed Vapor Transport Deposition of Perovskite Thin Films by Hoerantner, Maximilian T, Wassweiler, Ella Louise, Zhang, Haomiao, Panda, Anurag, Nasilowski, Michel, Osherov-Beizerov, Anna, Swartwout, Richard M, Driscoll, Aidan E., Moody, Nicole Susanne, Bawendi, Moungi G., Jensen, Klavs F, Bulovic, Vladimir

“…We show that the semiconducting perovskite films produced with this method have excellent crystallinity and optoelectronic properties with 10 ns charge carrier lifetime, enabling us to fabricate the first photovoltaic devices made by perovskite vapor transport deposition. …”
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An expanded synthetic biology toolkit for gene expression control in Acetobacteraceae by Teh, Min Yan, Ooi, Kean Hean, Teo, Danny Shun Xiang, Mohammad Ehsan Mansoor, Lim, Shaun Wen Zheng, Tan, Meng How

“…We further applied our tools to synthesize a biodegradable cellulose-chitin copolymer, adjust the structure of the cellulose film produced, and implement CRISPR interference for ready down-regulation of gene expression. …”
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Characterization and property investigation of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) filler on the carrageenan-based biocomposite film by Mohd Aiman, Hamdan, Nur Amalina, Ramli, Nor Amira, Othman, Khairatun Najwa, Mohd Amin, Fatmawati, Adam

“…The tensile strength of the film was analyzed to study the effect of the cellulose filler on the film produced. Crystallinity result shows that CMC is an amorphous while MCC is a crystal, thus CMC has excellent solubility in water compared to MCC. …”
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Effects of Titanium–Silica Oxide on Degradation Behavior and Antimicrobial Activity of Poly (Lactic Acid) Composites by Arpaporn Teamsinsungvon, Chaiwat Ruksakulpiwat, Yupaporn Ruksakulpiwat

“…According to the research results, the PLA composite films produced with Ti_xSi_y oxide were transparent, capable of screening UV radiation, and exhibited superior antibacterial efficacy, making them an excellent food packaging material.…”
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Synthesis and Evaluation of Poly(3-hydroxypropyl Ethylene-imine) and Its Blends with Chitosan Forming Novel Elastic Films for Delivery of Haloperidol by Sitthiphong Soradech, Pattarawadee Kengkwasingh, Adrian C. Williams, Vitaliy V. Khutoryanskiy

“…The blends of chitosan and P3HPEI were miscible in the solid state and the inclusion of P3HPEI improved the mechanical properties of the films, producing more elastic materials. A 35:65 (%<i>w/w</i>) blend of chitosan–P3HPEI provided the optimum glass transition temperature for transmucosal drug delivery and so was selected for further investigation with haloperidol, which was chosen as a model hydrophobic drug. …”
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The Effect of Pore Sealing in a Multilayer Si–O–Zr/Al₂O₃ Coating Designed to Protect Aluminium from Corrosion by Peter Rodič, Barbara Kapun, Ingrid Milošev

“…Thus, the pore sealing of the sol–gel coating using an ALD alumina film produced a protective multilayer coating system, with |Z|_{10 mHz} remaining above 5 MΩ cm² after four weeks in NaCl solution.…”
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Blue, Yellow, and Red Carbon Dots from Aromatic Precursors for Light-Emitting Diodes by Zhenzhen Liu, Xiaofei Lu, Menglin Liu, Wenjing Wang

“…By mixing the three prepared CDs into a PVA matrix, the transparent and flexible films produced relucent blue, yellow, and red emissions under 365 nm UV light, and solid-state quenching was effectively avoided. …”
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Ngā Pūrakau No Ngā Rākau: Stories from Trees by Nova Paul, Tessa Laird

“…For Nova, this process reveals not only an image but the mauri (life force) of the tree through the taking and then the making of her tree films. The films produced are more like an arboreal self-portrait: trees speaking directly through an embodied medium. …”
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Sustainable Chitosan/Polybenzoxazine Films: Synergistically Improved Thermal, Mechanical, and Antimicrobial Properties by Thirukumaran Periyasamy, Shakila Parveen Asrafali, Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane, Vinit Raj, Divya Shastri, Seong-Cheol Kim

“…The bio-based polymer films produced inhibited the growth of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i>, by reversible labile linkages, expanding Ch galleries, and releasing phenolic species, which was 125 times stronger than bare Ch. …”
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罗子涵的实验性电影〈单〉对新加坡母亲与同志身份的重构 = A study of Loo Zihan’s experimental film "Solos" and its reconstruction of the image of Singapore mother and the homosexual identity... by 黄珮娟 Huang, Madeline Peijuan

“…Solos, the experimental local film produced in 2007, was directed by local filmmakers Loo Zihan and Kan Lume. …”
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Effect on biodegradability of LDPE film incorporated with various loading of potato starch / Mohamad Shukri Jasni by Jasni, Mohamad Shukri

“…Because of that, the 10% amount of potato starch content is a optimize composition to be corporate with raw LDPE compared to others. Thus, the film produced can be used to replace the conventional plastic packaging.…”
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Effects of annealing treatment on optical properties of anatase TiO 2 thin films by Hasan, M.M., Haseeb, A.S. Md. Abdul, Saidur, Rahman, Masjuki, Haji Hassan

“…It was observed that TiO 2 films produced at room temperatures exhibited high visible transmittance and transmittance decreased slightly with the increase of annealing temperatures. …”

Polylactic acid/thermoplastic tapioca starch blend incorporated with selected essential oils for active food packaging by Ajiya, Adamu Dahiru

“…The TPTS and PLA/TPTS active films produced have shown improved properties for food packaging and effective AM activity against the selected microorganisms.…”
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Fabrication and characterization of nanostructured fluorine doped tin oxide thin film for dssc by hydrothermal method by Mohd Napi, Muhammad Luqman

“…By controlling the reaction time and hydrothermal temperature, a transparent FTO film with beyond 85% percentage of transmittance was developed. The FTO thin film produced at 10 hour reaction time and 150°C of hydrothermal temperature time gave the low sheet resistance of 0.012 Ohm/sq with high transparency. …”
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