Organic framework engineering in mesoporous Nb2O5 thin films used as an active medium for organic vapors sensing

R. Georgiev, D. Christova, B. Georgieva, T. Babeva.
Proc. SPIE 10691, Advances in Optical Thin Films VI, 1069128 (5 June 2018). DOI: 10.1117/12.2322527

Influence of macromolecular architecture on the optical and humidity sensing properties of poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide)-based block copolymers

K. Lazarova, M. Vasileva, S. Ivanova, C. Novakov, D. Christova, T. Babeva.
Polymers 10(7), 769 (2018); DOI 10.3390/polym10070769;

Synthesis and characterization of CNTs/POM nanocomposite acetabular hip cup.

S. Yousef, S. Ali, M. Ali Abdelnaby, D. Christova, Y. Hassan, D. Samir, B. Kamel.
International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials 67 (11), 660-669 (2018), DOI:10.1080/00914037.2017.1362641.

Effect of hydrophobically modified PVA on the temperature-responsive structure and permeation of PAN-based composite ultrafiltration membranes.

Miteva, M, Christova, D, Ivanova, S, Petrov, S.
Polymer Bulletin 75 (7), 2805-2817 (2018), DOI:10.1007/s00289-017-2182-0

Application of cationic polymer micelles for the dispersal of bacterial biofilms.

Borisova, D, Haladjova, E, Kyulavska, M, Petrov, P, Pispas, S, Stoitsova, S, Paunova‐Krasteva, Ts.
Engineering in Live Sciences 2018, 18, 12, 943-948.

Superior proapoptotic activity of curcumin-loaded mixed block copolymer micelles with mitochondrial targeting properties

Momekova, D., Ugrinova, I., Slavkova, M., Momekov,  G., Grancharov, G.,  Gancheva, V., Petrov, P.D
Biomater. Sci., 2018,6, 3309-3317

Реологические характеристики нанокомпозитов на основе клиноптиллолита и линейного полиэтилена низкой плотности

Kakhramanov, N.T., Koseva, N.S., Kurbanova, R.V., Bayramova I. V., Arzumanova, N.B., Ismayilzade, A.D.
Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Seriya Khimiya i Khimicheskaya Tekhnologiya, 2018, 61(7), pp. 106-113

Preparation of quercetin delivery systems on the basis of amino-modified KIL-2 mesoporous silica

Popova, M., Trendafilova, I., Tsacheva, I., (…), Mihály, J., Novak-Tusar, N.
Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 2018, 50 (Special Issue C), pp. 190-194

Amino-modified KIT-6 mesoporous silica/polymer composites for quercetin delivery: Experimental and theoretical approaches

Popova, M., Trendafilova, I., Tsacheva, I., Mitova V., Kyulavska M, Koseva N, Mihály J, Momekova D., Momekov G., Aleksandrov H.A., Marinova S.G., Petkov P. St., Vayssilov, G.N., Szegedi, A.
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2018, 270, pp. 40-47

Electrospun CuS/ZnS-PAN hybrids as efficient visible-light photocatalysts

Thi Dieu Thuy Ung, Irena Borisova, Olya Stoilova, Iliya Rashkov, Liem Quang Nguyen
Catalysis Letters, 2018, 148 (9), 756–2764

Optical, film surface and photovoltaic properties of PTB7-Fx-based polymer-organic solar cells prepared in ambient conditions

Georgy Grancharov, Valeria Gancheva, Petar Petrov, Rositsa Gergova, Georgi Popkirov, Marushka Sendova-Vassileva
Chemical Papers, 2018, 72(7),1669–1676

Highly KOH Doped para-Polybenzimidazole Anion Exchange Membrane and its Performance in Pt/TinO2n-1 Catalyzed Water Electrolysis Cell

Hristo Penchev, Galin Borisov, Elitsa Petkucheva, Filip Ublekov, Vesselin Sinigersky, Ivan Radev, Evelina Slavcheva
Materials Letters 2018, 221:128-130

Determination of Composition of Theranostic Polyplexes based on (Co)Polymers of Poly(Vinyl Benzyl Trimethylammonium Chloride).

Haladjova, E.; Mountrichas, G.; Pispas, S.; Rangelov, S.
Macrom. Chem. Phys. 2018, 219 (4), 1700428.

Composite anion conductive membranes based on para-polybenzimidazole and montmorillonite

Filip Ublekov, Ivan Radev, Vesselin Sinigersky, Margarita Natova, HristoPenchev
Materials Letters 2018, 219:131-133

Polyplex Particles based on Comb-Like Polyethylenimine/Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) Copolymers: Relating Biological Performance with Morphology and Structure.

Haladjova, E.; Halacheva, S.; Momekova, D.; Moskova-Doumanova, V.; Topouzova-Hristova, T.; Mladenova, K.; Petrova, M.; Doumanov, J.; Rangelov, S.
Macrom. Bioscience 2018, 18 (4), 1700349.

Co-assembly of block copolymers as a tool for developing novel micellar carriers of insulin for controlled drug delivery

Katya Kamenova, Emi Haladjova, Georgy Grancharov, Mariya Kyulavska, Virginia Tzankova, Denitsa Aluani, Krassimira Yoncheva, Stergios Pispas, Petar Petrov
European Polymer Journal, 2018, 104, 1–9

Self-supporting Electrospun PHB and PHBV/Organoclay Nanocomposite Fibrous Scaffolds

F. Ublekov, D. Budurova, M. Staneva, M. Natova, H. Penchev
Materials Letters 2018, 218:353-356

Nanoparticulate polyelectrolyte complexes of thermally sensitive poly(L-lysine)-based copolymers and DNA.

Veleva-Kostadinova, E.; Toncheva-Moncheva, N.; Dimitrov, I.; Novakov, Ch.; Momekova, D.; Rangelov, S.
European Polymer Journal 2018, 102, 219-230.

Antibacterial and antioxidant electrospun materials from poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and polyvinylpyrrolidone containing caffeic acid phenethyl ester – “in” and “on” strategies for enhanced solubility

M. Ignatova, N. Manolova, I. Rashkov, N. Markova
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, online 05 May 2018

Design and study of the potential of crosslinked cationic polymers as drug delivery systems for dermal application

B. Kostova, D. Georgieva, M. Dundarova, S. Ivanova, K. Ivanova-Mileva, V. Tzankova, D. Christova
J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 135 (26), 46524 (2018) Online ISSN: 1097-4628; IF (2017): 1.86;

Generating porosity in metal oxides thin films through introduction of polymer micelles

R. Georgiev, D. Christova, L. Todorova, B. Georgieva, M. Vasileva. T. Babeva
Optical and Quantum Electronics (OQEL) 50,156 (2018)

Triblock copolymer micelles as templates for preparation of mesoporous niobia thin films

R. Georgiev, D. Christova, L. Todorova, Ch. Novakov, B. Georgieva, M. Vasileva, T. Babeva
Journal of Physics: Conference Series 992 (1), article number 012037 (2018)

Study of impedance spectra parameters of PCDTBT:PC70BM solar cells as a function of the deposition solution concentration

M. Sendova-Vassileva, G. Popkirov, R. Gergova, G. Grancharov and V. Gancheva
J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 2018, 992, 012045

Shelf life and outdoor degradation studies of organic bulk heterojunction solar cells

R. Gergova, M. Sendova-Vassileva, G. Popkirov, V. Gancheva and G. Grancharov
J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 2018, 992, 012043

Polymer fibers with magnetic core decorated with titanium dioxide prospective for photocatalytic water treatment

E. Korina, O. Stoilova, N. Manolova, I. Rashkov
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2018, 6, 2075-2084

Novel SO3H functionalized magnetic nanoporous silica/polymer nanocomposite as a carrier in a dual-drug delivery system for anticancer therapy

Popova, M., Trendafilova, I., Szegedi, Á., Momekova, D., Mihály, J., Momekov, G., Kiss, L.F., Lázár, K., Koseva, N.
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 2018, 263, 96-105

A novel approach for fabricating nanocomposite materials by embedding stabilized core-shell micelles into polysaccharide cryogel matrix

V. Pencheva, E. Margaritova, M. Borinarova, M. Slavkova, D. Momekova, P. D.Petrov
Carbohydrate Polymers 2018, 183, 165-172

Highlights:
•    Nanocomposite cryogels containing stabilized micelles are developed.
•    Embedded micelles increase the mechanical strength of cryogels.
•    Nanocomposite cryogels exhibit sustained release of curcumin.
•    Polymeric carriers retain the intrinsic cytotoxicity of curcumin.

Chitosan/ferulic acid-coated poly(ε-caprolactone) electrospun materials with antioxidant, antibacterial and antitumor properties

G.Yakub, M. Ignatova, N. Manolova, I. Rashkov, R. Toshkova, A. Georgieva, N. Markova
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2018, 107, Part A, 689-702

Еlectrospun сellulose acetate membranes decorated with curcumin-PVP particles: preparation, antibacterial and antitumor activities

P. Tsekova, M. Spasova, N. Manolova,  I. Rashkov, N. Markova, A. Georgieva, R. Toshkova
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2018, 29, 9