The sol–gel transition and the mechanical properties of a supramolecular poly(vinyl alcohol)–iodine complex can be tuned in time thanks to an “iodine clock”.

Here, we present superhydrophobic, hierarchical, and nanostructured cryogels made from cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) nanocrystals (CNCs), double cross-linked with MXene nanosheets poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) in the presence of tetradecylamine.

Humidity-sensitive polymer, namely poly(vinyl alcohol-co-vinyl acetal), was deposited on a flexible poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) substrate pre-covered with sputtered Au:Pd thin layer in order to develop an optical humidity sensor. The spin-coating method applied for the polymer film deposition. and sensing properties of device were studied after repeated bending deformation range 25−1000 ...

Antifreeze (glyco) proteins are produced by many cold-acclimatized species to enable them to survive subzero temperatures. These proteins have multiple macroscopic effects on ice crystal growth which makes them appealing for low-temperature applications-from cellular cryopreservation to food storage. Poly(vinyl alcohol) has remarkable ice recrystallization inhibition activity, but its mode of a...