Publications by authors named "Natalia Hernandez-Montero"
Microplastic pollution represents a serious threat to coastal marine systems. We evaluated the presence of microplastics (MPs) in 168 specimens of six commercially exploited bivalve species in the Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica. MPs were present in 100 % of the specimens of Leukoma asperrima and L.
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- Molecular dynamics simulations were used to study the miscibility of blends of poly(p-dioxanone) (PPDO) and poly(vinylphenol) (PVPh), revealing negative interaction parameters that indicate compatibility between the polymers.
- The analysis highlighted that the ester groups in PPDO predominantly engage in interactions with the hydroxyl groups of PVPh, suggesting a competition with the ether groups, which could hinder their effectiveness.
- Overall, the simulation results closely matched experimental data, emphasizing the value of molecular modeling in understanding polymer blend behavior.