{"title":"Effect of Various Functional Groups Between the Aromatic Rings of Dianhydrides on the Thermal, Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of Polyimide/Hollow Silica Fiber Composites Using 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl] Propane Diamine","authors":"Che-Wei Liu, Yu-Hsuan Liu, Erh-Chiang Chen, Tzong-Ming Wu","doi":"10.1002/macp.202500144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202500144","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this work, the effect of various functional groups between the aromatic rings of dianhydrides on the properties of polyimide (PI)/hollow silica (HS) fiber composites is investigated. For this study, four PI/HS fiber composites are synthesized using 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl] propane (BAPP) diamine and four different chemical structure of dianhydrides, such as 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA), 4,4’-(oxydiphthalic anhydride) (OPDA), 3,3',4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA) and 4,4’-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride (6FDA) as well as HS fiber prepared using the electrospinning and high temperature calcination technique. The experimental results of four PIs indicate that the incorporation of a flexible and unbulky ether group between the aromatic rings of dianhydride monomer into the PI matrix can decrease the thermal stability, tensile strength, and T<i>g</i> with increasing chain flexibility. The storage modulus of PI/HS fiber composites can be increased about 50%–60% as compared to pure PI matrix. By adding more HS fiber and hexafluoroisopropylidene groups into PI backbone can lower their high-frequency dielectric constant due to the increasing amount of low dielectric constant air inside HS fiber and fluorine-containing groups. The dielectric constants are about 2.82 and 2.59 at 22 and 40 GHz for the 5 wt.% 6FDA-BAPP/HS fiber composites. These phenomena are possibly accredited to the steric hindrance effect caused by the presence of HS fiber and fluorine-containing groups, which can interrupt the regular chain packing of PI with increasing their free volumes and decreasing dielectric properties.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":18054,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics","volume":"226 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145228234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sai Zhang, Zishuo Zhang, Yue Zhang, Guigen Li, Zhengyu Zhang
{"title":"Fluorescence Probes from Multilayer 3D Polymers: AIE Phenomenon and its Application in Detecting Barium Ions","authors":"Sai Zhang, Zishuo Zhang, Yue Zhang, Guigen Li, Zhengyu Zhang","doi":"10.1002/macp.202500201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202500201","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study develops aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active multilayer 3D polymers for selective barium ion (Ba<sup>2+</sup>) detection. Synthesized from tailored monomers, these polymers overcome limitations of traditional fluorophores by emitting strongly in the aggregated state, enhancing environmental sensing. Rigorous testing confirms exceptional Ba<sup>2+</sup> selectivity and discrimination against interferents in water. This positions AIE-based 3D polymers as promising tools for environmental monitoring, paving the way for advanced polymer sensor technologies to address critical environmental challenges.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":18054,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics","volume":"226 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145228140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rotimi Sheyi, Paolo Di Gianvincenzo, Siwanut Pummarin, Desire Di Silvio, Chanchai Boomla, Fernando Albericio, Beatriz G. De La Torre, Sergio E. Moya
{"title":"“Self-Assembly of Branching and Linear Synthetic Polycationic Peptides in Phosphate Buffer and Its Impact on Antimicrobial Activity”","authors":"Rotimi Sheyi, Paolo Di Gianvincenzo, Siwanut Pummarin, Desire Di Silvio, Chanchai Boomla, Fernando Albericio, Beatriz G. De La Torre, Sergio E. Moya","doi":"10.1002/macp.202500104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202500104","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Among therapeutic peptides, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have gained significant attention for their potential to combat antimicrobial resistance. Their efficacy often relies on the ability to adopt organized structures, such as α-helices or β-strands. However, the formation of supramolecular aggregates can hinder their antimicrobial effectiveness. This study explores the correlation between supramolecular organization in phosphate buffer (PB) and biological activity in three cationic peptides with identical amino acid compositions, nine Leu-Lys pairs, but differing architectures: linear and branched, using lysine or a triazine as the branching unit. Structural conformation and self-assembly behaviors in water and PB were analyzed using Circular Dichroism (CD), Dynamic Light Scattering, and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Results show that the linear peptide, largely unstructured or randomly coiled in water at neutral pH, adopts a β-sheet conformation in PB. AFM imaging revealed that at low peptide and phosphate concentrations, the linear peptide showed small helical rods self-assembled via β-sheet interactions. This structural transition is driven by electrostatic interactions between phosphate ions and the amine group. The linear peptide, which lacks antibacterial activity, shows a strong tendency to form large β-strand aggregates. In contrast, branched peptides were less prone to aggregation and showed enhanced antibacterial activity, particularly the triazine-branched peptide.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":18054,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics","volume":"226 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145228139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Copolymerization of Cage Silsesquioxanes with Different Substituents for Inhibition of Side-Chain Crystallization","authors":"Cashew Nagashima, Yu Tomioka, Ryota Tanaka, Takahiro Iwamoto, Kensuke Naka, Hiroaki Imoto","doi":"10.1002/macp.202500237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202500237","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS), a cage-like siloxane cluster, is a key building block in the development of organic–inorganic hybrid polymers. Although numerous polymers with POSS units in their side chains have been reported, most incorporate POSS monomers only in minor proportions as comonomers. This is primarily because of the high crystallinity of POSS, which leads to aggregation and poor film-forming properties at high concentrations. In this study, we present a novel polymer design strategy to overcome these limitations. The copolymerization of methacrylate monomers bearing isobutyl- and phenyl-substituted POSS units afforded transparent homogeneous films. The poor compatibility between the isobutyl- and phenyl-substituted POSS effectively suppressed crystallization. Moreover, the resulting copolymers exhibited low crystallinity, enabling excellent dispersibility in a poly(methyl methacrylate) matrix.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":18054,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics","volume":"226 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145228042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Fiber to Function: Evolution of Smart Textiles in Enhanced Skin Healing","authors":"Bahareh Azimi, Homa Maleki, Hossein Barani, Saverio Caporalini, M. Jasim Uddin, Serena Danti","doi":"10.1002/macp.202500216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202500216","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Advancements in smart textiles, driven by materials science, medicine and textile engineering, are revolutionizing skin healing applications. These high-performance textiles, designed through polymer fibers with specialized chemical and physical properties, offer multifunctional capabilities, essential for effective skin wound management. Recent innovations include textiles that integrate stimuli-responsive materials and therapeutic agents, enhancing their functionality for topical treatments or transdermal delivery, as well as for regeneration therapies. Cutting-edge technologies, such as triboelectric nanogenerators and flexible microelectronic sensors, are being incorporated into textiles, aimed at enabling self-powered wound healing and real-time monitoring of the wound environment. This review explores the latest developments in various types of smart polymer textiles for skin therapies and outlines future directions for these technologies toward clinical applications.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":18054,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics","volume":"226 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145228041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Compatibilization of Immiscible PLA/LDPE Blends Using SEBS-g-MAH: A Multiscale Approach Combining Experimental and Computational Studies","authors":"Tahar Aouissi, Abdelhak Hellati, Ali Zerriouh, Dario Cavallo, Fayçal Kabache, Walid Benayache, Mohamed Tahar Benaniba, Yacine Benguerba","doi":"10.1002/macp.202500137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202500137","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this study, blends of inherently immiscible polylactic acid and low-density polyethylene (PLA/LDPE, 80:20) were prepared with 0–10 wt.% SEBS-g-MAH (styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene grafted with maleic anhydride) as a compatibilizer. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations probed the blends' binding energies and interaction mechanisms, while density functional theory (DFT) calculations (Density of states and COSMO-RS) assessed the compatibilizer's effect on polymer affinity. Morphological and thermal properties were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). MD results showed that SEBS-g-MAH significantly increased the binding interaction energy of PLA/LDPE. DOS and COSMO-RS analyses revealed enhanced compatibility and increased affinity between PLA and LDPE when SEBS-g-MAH was present. TGA indicated no significant effect of SEBS-g-MAH on blend thermal stability, contrary to prior reports of compatibilizer-induced degradation changes. XRD results demonstrated a reduction in crystallinity with increasing SEBS-g-MAH content. SEM images revealed a finer and more uniform phase morphology, as well as improved PLA/LDPE interfacial adhesion. These improvements are attributed to the amphiphilic nature of SEBS-g-MAH, which strengthens interfacial interactions. Overall, SEBS-g-MAH effectively compatibilizes PLA/LDPE blends, yielding a refined morphology, superior compatibility, and accelerated interfacial interaction compared to other compatibilizers. These findings highlight the potential of SEBS-g-MAH as a superior compatibilizer in immiscible PLA/LDPE blends.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":18054,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics","volume":"226 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145102161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Songyi Xu, Chuanye Tong, Yi Xiang J. Wang, Jun Ling, Jihong Sun
{"title":"Synchronous Raises of Polymerization Rate and Controllability of N-Phenoxycarbonyl 3,4-Dihydroxy-l-Phenylalanine Catalyzed by Organic Acid and Base","authors":"Songyi Xu, Chuanye Tong, Yi Xiang J. Wang, Jun Ling, Jihong Sun","doi":"10.1002/macp.202500166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202500166","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A trade-off relationship between enhancing controllability and increasing reaction rate is always a challenge, as achieving better controlled polymerization typically requires reducing the reaction rate. Synchronous raises of polymerization rate and controllability require specially designed catalysts. In the contribution, living and controlled polymerizations of <i>N</i>-phenoxycarbonyl 3,4-dihydroxy-<span>l</span>-phenylalanine (DOPA-NPC) with increased rate are carried out using an organic “acid-and-base” catalytic system, producing poly(3,4-dihydroxy-<span>l</span>-phenylalanine) (PDOPA) with controlled molecular weights (6.3-16.1 kg/mol) and narrow distributions (<i>Đ</i> < 1.15). Kinetic studies demonstrate that benzoic acid effectively inhibits the side reaction to form 3,6-bis(3,4-dihydroxybenzyl)piperazine-2,5-dione (DDP) while <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-diisopropylethylamine dramatically accelerates monomer consumption. PDOPA exhibits reversible chelation of ferric ions in proper pH ranges.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":18054,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics","volume":"226 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145228033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Functional Hydrogels for Wearable Electronics","authors":"Adnan Zameer, Yanxia Qin, Hongmei Xu, Quanduo Liang, Qiang Zhang","doi":"10.1002/macp.70047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.70047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Front Cover</b>: An artistic representation of a wearable device with integrated functional hydrogel for monitoring health metrics. The hydrogel material enables real-time sensing of various physiological parameters of the body, offering unprecedented comfort and adaptability for users. More details can be found in article 2400491 by Quanduo Liang, Qiang Zhang, and co-workers.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":18054,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics","volume":"226 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/macp.70047","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144657644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}