Man Qi, Bo Pang, Yu Zhang, Maja-Stina Svanberg Frisinger, Jian Chang, Ashin Vadakke Kulangara, Niklas Hedin, Jiayin Yuan
{"title":"Aminated Microcrystalline Cellulose Aerogel for Efficient CO2 Capture","authors":"Man Qi, Bo Pang, Yu Zhang, Maja-Stina Svanberg Frisinger, Jian Chang, Ashin Vadakke Kulangara, Niklas Hedin, Jiayin Yuan","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400288","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Given the substantial emissions of CO<sub>2</sub> into the atmosphere, there is a critical need for effective CO<sub>2</sub> adsorbents at scale, ideally derived from abundant and sustainable natural resources. In this work, microcrystalline cellulose derived from cotton is used to fabricate cellulose aerogel as porous support via a NaOH/urea-based dissolution and regeneration process, followed by surface modification with a series of amino silane coupling agents to produce aminated cellulose aerogel as CO<sub>2</sub> adsorbent. The as-synthesized optimal adsorbent exhibits a high CO<sub>2</sub> sorption capacity of up to 1.5 and 1.3 mmol g<sup>−1</sup> at 0 °C and 25 °C at 1 bar, respectively. Notably, in-depth analysis shows that the adsorbent achieves an impressive capacity of CO<sub>2</sub> uptake of 0.29 mmol g<sup>−1</sup> at 25 °C at an exceptionally low CO<sub>2</sub> pressure of 0.4 mbar, i.e., under ambient CO<sub>2</sub> pressure. It implies its potential use as adsorbent both for the traditional point-source capture and the direct air capture as an emerging negative emission technology. This study underscores the environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and biosourced attributes of aminated cellulose aerogel as a compelling alternative for carbon capture, contributing to global initiatives combating CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and stressing the key role of sustainable materials in tackling this global environmental challenge.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400288","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phosphorus-Containing Biobased Dimethacrylate Resin with Imine Linkages","authors":"Ozge Ozukanar, Emrah Çakmakçi, Volkan Kumbaraci","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400322","url":null,"abstract":"<p>There is a high demand for highly biobased photocurable coatings for a wide range of applications. In this work, a photocurable coating formulation is developed based on isobornyl acrylate (IBOA) and a biobased polyester diacrylate. Besides, a phosphorous-containing biobased dimethacrylate resin having imine groups (VDDM) is synthesized. Different ratios of VDDM are added to the biobased base formulation. VDDM is characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies. The formulations are coated on aluminum substrates and photocured under UV light. The biobased contents of the prepared networks are in the range of ≈68–79%. Coatings display a good adhesion on the aluminum substrates. The incorporation of VDDM into the formulations slightly increases the glass transition temperature values. Moreover, VDDM enhances the hydrophilicity of the coatings. VDDM-free coatings are found to be resistant to degradation under basic and acidic media, but the presence of imine bonds in VDDM leads to the partial degradation of the prepared networks under acidic aqueous conditions. Finally, it is demonstrated that the coatings prepared herein are resistant to corrosion. The prepared highly biobased networks in this study have the potential to be used as photocurable coil coatings.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400322","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interaction Parameters of Some Polymers Used in Nuclear Power Plants with Ionizing Radiation, Produced Secondary Radiations and Radiation Damages","authors":"Ferdi Akman, Hasan Oğul","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400326","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The primary interactions of polypropylene (PP), poly(vinyl acetate) (PVA), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polychloroprene (CR) and polyurethane (PUR) polymers preferred in the nuclear industry with gamma and neutron radiations, secondary radiations formed after neutron interactions and damages given to polymers by these ionizing radiations are investigated. The gamma interaction parameters Were determined in the photon energy range of 0.03-20 MeV using WinXCOM, GEANT4 and FLUKA methods. Also, energy absorption and exposure buildup factors and Kerma parameters are calculated at different photon energies. To investigate the interactions of the studied polymers with neutron, the effective removal cross-section for fast neutrons with theoretical and the partial neutron rates passing through the studied polymer at 4.5 MeV, 100 eV and 0.025 eV energies are determined with simulation codes. The numbers of secondary gamma-rays and neutrons Were obtained with GEANT4. The Total Ionizing Dose and Displacements per Atom parameters are studied with the help of FLUKA simulation. It is observed that the interaction of PVC polymer with gamma radiation and PP polymer with neutron particles is higher than the others. The secondary radiation from PVC and CR is less. The PP, PVA, and EVA exhibit superior resistance to radiation damage.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400326","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vincenzo Titone, Luigi Botta, Francesco Paolo La Mantia
{"title":"Mechanical Recycling of New and Challenging Polymer Systems: A Brief Overview","authors":"Vincenzo Titone, Luigi Botta, Francesco Paolo La Mantia","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400275","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400275","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Pollution from plastics is a major issue in the current context, prompting the scientific community to focus its efforts on recycling these materials. Mechanical recycling emerges as the most popular due to its practicality and cost-effectiveness. In fact, with the increase in environmental awareness, the adoption of new circular economy models, stricter regulations mandating disposal and recycling, and lower costs compared to other recycling techniques, this type of recycling is taking a predominant role over other method. However, the presence of a variety of products of different polymeric nature, the introduction of new biodegradable products, and the complexity of multilayer packaging combining different polymers, without concrete solutions for recycling create a heterogeneous range of materials that leaks into the environment. The scientific literature is actively addressing these challenges, and this review aims to explore the latest strategies for enhancing the mechanical recycling of new and challenging polymer systems. Specifically, it explores the recycling of materials originally designated for landfill, incineration or composting, focusing on advancements in management of these previously overlooked and problematic system. This underexplored perspective seeks to offer new insights and innovative solutions that can transform polymer waste management and advance more sustainable recycling practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400275","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143112334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiuling Zhang, Kai Yang, Dana Kremenakova, Jiri Militky
{"title":"Side Illumination Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Twisted End-Emitting Polymer Optical Fiber Bundles","authors":"Xiuling Zhang, Kai Yang, Dana Kremenakova, Jiri Militky","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400301","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polymer optical fibers (POFs), including side-emitting POF (SEPOF) and end-emitting POF (EEPOF) are developed for luminous textiles. The SEPOF is more common for usage but suffers from significant intensity decay, which limits its effective usage length. In contrast, the EEPOF can provide a much more stable side illumination behavior than SEPOF since the light is largely confined within the EEPOF, while its side illumination requires special treatment. In this work, 0.5 mm diameter EEPOFs were firstly assembled into bundles with 10 EEPOFs (B10) and 15 EEPOFs (B15), and then twisted. The morphology, tensile properties, and side illumination behavior of the twisted EEPOF bundles are evaluated. With an increased twisting degree, the initial modulus of twisted sample B10 increases (due to shortening of bundle diameter) from 1.06 to 1.17 GPa while the initial modulus of twisted sample B15 decreases from 1.01 to 0.91 GPa. The increased twisting degree also results in the higher flexibility (indirectly connected with modulus) of the twisted EEPOF bundles. Besides, the increased twisting degree results in a higher side illumination intensity meantime causes a decreased side illumination intensity along the light penetration path. When the twisting degree is low (e.g., 10 T m<sup>−1</sup>), the highest decrease rate of side illumination intensity along the light penetration path is found.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400301","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Damla Aykora, Ayhan Oral, Cemre Aydeğer, Metehan Uzun
{"title":"3D Bioprinting Strategies for Melatonin-Loaded Polymers in Bone Tissue Engineering","authors":"Damla Aykora, Ayhan Oral, Cemre Aydeğer, Metehan Uzun","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400263","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bone pathologies are still among the most challenging issues for orthopedics. Over the past decade, different methods are developed for bone repair. In addition to advanced surgical and graft techniques, polymer-based biomaterials, bioactive glass, chitosan, hydrogels, nanoparticles, and cell-derived exosomes are used for bone healing strategies. Owing to their variation and promising advantages, most of these methods are not translated into clinical practice. Three dimensonal (3D) bioprinting is an additive manufacturing technique that has become a next-generation biomaterial technique adapted for anatomic modeling, artificial tissue or organs, grafting, and bridging tissues. Polymer-based biomaterials are mostly used for the controlled release of various drugs, therapeutic agents, mesenchymal stem cells, ions, and growth factors. Polymers are now among the most preferable materials for 3D bioprinting. Melatonin is a well-known antioxidant with many osteoinductive properties and is one of the key hormones in the brain–bone axis. 3D bioprinted melatonin-loaded polymers with unique lipophilic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and osteoinductive properties for filling large bone gaps following fractures or congenital bone deformities may be developed in the future. This study summarized the benefits of 3D bioprinted and polymeric materials integrated with melatonin for sustained release in bone regeneration approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400263","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143121394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roland Told, Kinga Kardos, Emese Paari-Molnar, Gabor Szabo, Zoltan Ujfalusi, Nitin Sahai, Peter Szabo, Peter Maroti
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Mechanical and Thermal Characteristics of 3D-Printed Polyamide using Material Extrusion and Powder Bed Fusion Process with Industrial and Desktop Printers","authors":"Roland Told, Kinga Kardos, Emese Paari-Molnar, Gabor Szabo, Zoltan Ujfalusi, Nitin Sahai, Peter Szabo, Peter Maroti","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400293","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polyamide (PA) has excellent mechanical properties, making it versatile in various applications, including 3D printing. This paper comprehensively investigates and compares the mechanical, structural, thermal, and geometric properties of 3D-printed PA12 samples produced with desktop and industrial printers using material extrusion (MEX) and powder bed fusion (PBF) processes. The mechanical tests included tensile, flexural, Charpy impact, Shore hardness, torsion, and water absorption tests. Additionally, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and melt volume rate (MVR) measurements are conducted. To verify printing accuracy from a biomedical perspective, 3D-printed prosthetic fingers are subjected to geometric assessments. Industrial PBF samples show significantly higher values for most mechanical properties, including a tensile Young's modulus of 1776 ± 19.42 MPa, while the second highest value is 1419 ± 58.77 MPa (MEX desktop). Furthermore, the MVR of the PBF industrial samples is the highest (18.34 cm<sup>3</sup>/10 min ± 2.32 cm<sup>3</sup>/10 min) and this printer exhibits superior performance in printing accuracy than the other printers. The balanced print quality and mechanics make the PBF industrial printer the most recommended for medical device production, but lower-priced desktop FFF printers can be a good alternative for simple, fast solutions that do not require high precision.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400293","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jordi Sans, Ingrid Azevedo Gonçalves, Drialys Cardenas-Morcoso, Robert Quintana
{"title":"Synthesis of Ultrathin Film PEGDMA Hydrogels Coated onto Different Surfaces by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma: Characterization and Potential Features for the Biomedical Field","authors":"Jordi Sans, Ingrid Azevedo Gonçalves, Drialys Cardenas-Morcoso, Robert Quintana","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400230","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The preparation of resistant ultrathin film (utf) hydrogels coated onto different working surfaces (e.g., fabrics) is paying increasing attention as an advantageous strategy for customizing their resultant properties. More specifically, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based utf-hydrogels are relevant for their superior biocompatibility or antibiofouling properties. However, promoting the generation of poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate (PEGDMA) cross-links ideally without the use of initiators or other cross-link agents, which might compromise the final bioactivity of the system, is complicated. Moreover, the actual synthesis techniques used for the preparation of such utf-hydrogels face important drawbacks like high scale-up costs or important geometrical restrictions, completely hindering its technological transfer. Herein, for the first time and easy and technologically scalable technology is reported for the synthesis and direct deposition of PEGDMA<sub>400</sub> utf-hydrogels onto different substrates based on atmospheric pressure nanosecond pulsed plasma approach. The advantages of the technology are explored and discussed, reporting the ready-to-use transparent coating of fabrics. After washing the samples using washing programs of a commercial laundry machine, coatings are still well adhered, showing excellent stability. Finally, the resultant properties of PEGDMA<sub>400</sub> utf-hydrogels are exhaustively characterized using in operando conditions in order to elucidate their potential capabilities in the biomedical field.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400230","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143121414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Solihul Mu'min, Anja Krieger, Maximilian Wagner, Simon Thiele, Jochen Kerres
{"title":"High-Throughput Electrospinning of Unmodified and Aminated Poly(Pentafluorostyrene) for Fiber-Reinforced Proton Exchange Membranes","authors":"Muhammad Solihul Mu'min, Anja Krieger, Maximilian Wagner, Simon Thiele, Jochen Kerres","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400078","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study demonstrates a high-throughput fabrication of fiber interlayers for proton exchange membranes based on poly(pentafluorostyrene) (PPFSt) and its aminated derivatives. The fibers are produced by electrospinning, where the parameters are carefully screened. The controlled parameters are solvent composition, weight percentage, voltage, flow rate, and temperature, controlled with a self-designed heating jacket. The parameters are iterated toward optimized fiber structure and maximum output. The yielded fibers are infiltrated with Nafion and sulfonated polymer from bisphenol AF and decafluorobiphenyl (SFS001) by spray-coating and doctor blading to obtain the fiber-reinforced proton exchange membranes. Tensile tests reveal a higher Young's modulus and yield stress than pure Nafion. Here, the basicity of the aminated PPFSt fibers correlates with the Young's modulus due to improved acid-base interactions between amine groups and sulfonic acid. The acid-base interactions influence the composite membrane's proton conductivity, varying from 23 mS cm<sup>−1</sup> for strongly alkaline fibers to 69 mS cm<sup>−1</sup> for non-basic fibers. These findings can be transferred to fabricating fiber reinforcements beyond routinely used poly(benzimidazoles).</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400078","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143120490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blessing E. Itabana, Amar K. Mohanty, Phil Dick, Mohini Sain, Atul Bali, Mike Tiessen, Loong-Tak Lim, Manjusri Misra
{"title":"Poly (Butylene Adipate-Co-Terephthalate) (PBAT) – Based Biocomposites: A Comprehensive Review","authors":"Blessing E. Itabana, Amar K. Mohanty, Phil Dick, Mohini Sain, Atul Bali, Mike Tiessen, Loong-Tak Lim, Manjusri Misra","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400179","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400179","url":null,"abstract":"<p>With the issue of plastic waste persisting and the need for more sustainable solutions to the ever-increasing demand for lightweight and durable plastic products, this review has become imminent and compelling. Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) is a biodegradable polymer with exceptional film-forming ability resembling those of low-density polyethylene. PBAT has a huge advantage for packaging applications due to its remarkably high elongation at break, giving it a good processing window for its application in packaging. However, certain defiant intrinsic properties stand in the way of its full commercialization. The development of blends and biocomposites of PBAT has, therefore, become imperative for complementing its properties and producing a superior material. This paper focuses on the recent developments in preparing PBAT-based blends and biocomposites with superior mechanical, barrier, and antimicrobial properties and, most importantly, has also investigated how the development of these blends and biocomposites impacts the biodegradation rate of PBAT. It also highlights the possible synthesis of bio-based PBAT and the commercialization, market trends, and prospects of PBAT-based materials for flexible, rigid packaging, and other industrial applications compared with biodegradable alternatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"309 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400179","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142862112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}