{"title":"Low-Cost Lightweight Quartz Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Aerogel Nanocomposite for High-Temperature Oxidation Thermal Protection","authors":"Jinming Wang, Honglin Hu, Yunhua Yang, Junning Li, Qiong Geng, Shipeng Zhu, Jiao Yan","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400291","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Aerogels are used to achieve lightweight heat insulation in composites. To minimize cost and ensure safety, nanocomposites must be prepared without flammable or explosive solvents at room temperature and ambient-pressure drying. However, fabricating resin aerogel nanocomposites is challenging due to the tendency of porous structures to collapse owing to the complex surface tension in the multiphase system of fibers, resin particles, and solvent. A novel quartz fiber-reinforced hybrid aerogel nanocomposite is successfully prepared using the sol–gel method with self-assembly template polymerization. Two key factors in preventing aerogel collapse include the use of a cationic surfactant as a stabilizer for the initial template and as a surface tension improver during drying. The nanocomposite, with a density of 0.52 g·cm<sup>−3</sup> and thermal conductivity of 0.046 W·m<sup>−1</sup>·K<sup>−1</sup>, exhibited a back-face temperature rise of ≈96.4 °C after a 1500 s arc-wind tunnel ablation test. The maximum ablation retreat is ≈0.26 mm. This novel nanocomposite shows potential for high-temperature protection systems in extreme oxidation environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400291","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602704","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}
Marzieh Golshan, Behnam Gheitarani, Seyedeh-Arefeh Safavi-Mirmahalleh, Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi
{"title":"Rhodamine B-Modified Nanocrystalline Cellulose as Fluorescent Sensor for Fe3+ Ion Detection","authors":"Marzieh Golshan, Behnam Gheitarani, Seyedeh-Arefeh Safavi-Mirmahalleh, Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400285","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Iron is crucial for various biological processes in humans, animals, and plants, making precise and efficient monitoring of iron ion concentrations essential. To address this need, a cellulose-based smart fluorescent material (NCC@NH<sub>2</sub>@RB) with a conjugated structure is designed and synthesized for the rapid and sensitive detection of Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions. This sensor features core-shell nanoparticles functionalized with rhodamine B (RB), using (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) as a linker. The resulting fluorescent probe, composed of nanocrystalline cellulose and RB, exhibits strong fluorescence under ultraviolet light, making it an effective tool for Fe<sup>3+</sup> ion detection in water. When Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions are introduced into a solution containing NCC@NH<sub>2</sub>@RB, they bind with weak-field ligands such as nitrogen and oxygen in the probe's structure, forming complexes. This interaction involves high-spin coordination and leads to the self-assembly of Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions on the surface of NCC@NH<sub>2</sub>@RB. The process generates single electrons, increasing paramagnetism and quenching the fluorescence. The NCC@NH<sub>2</sub>@RB fluorescent probe has a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.01 µM and a limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.03 µM with linearity at concentrations of 1.0 × 10<sup>−4–</sup>2.5 × 10<sup>−3</sup> <span>m</span>. This fluorescence quenching effect is specific to Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions, ensuring that the probe remains unaffected by other metal ions.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400285","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404814","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}
Claudia Eßbach, Wolfgang Förster, Dirk Fischer, Dagmar Dietrich, Peter Neumann, Daniela Nickel
{"title":"Electroplating on Electrically Conductive Filaments for Additive Manufacturing","authors":"Claudia Eßbach, Wolfgang Förster, Dirk Fischer, Dagmar Dietrich, Peter Neumann, Daniela Nickel","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400272","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Materials for additive manufacturing by material extrusion are thermoplastic polymers that can be processed by the impact of heating. Reinforcement of established base materials expands potential applications by increasing the variety of properties. Introducing electroconductivity enables the process of direct electroplating, and reduces the process steps and the use of toxic reagents. Therefore, the development of electroconductive materials is a promising research field. In this work, a composite material based on polylactic acid (PLA) is examined that allows direct electroplating by adding carbon products as electroconductive filler. In agreement with the literature, a total amount of 10 wt.% of carbon materials (graphite and carbon black) is sufficient to achieve the desired electroconductivity and still allows processing. Electroplating on the extruded filaments is enhanced by mechanical roughening and provides promising results for further investigations.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400272","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404812","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}
Philipp A. Schuster, Chinmaya Mirle, Lisa Kuske, Frank Schmidt, Michael R. Buchmeiser, Felix Rohrbach, Joachim Bansmann, Stefan Terbrack, Holger Heuermann, Erik Frank, Alexander J. C. Kuehne
{"title":"Plasma Carbonization of Sustainable Lignin Fiber-Derived Papers for Supercapacitor Electrodes","authors":"Philipp A. Schuster, Chinmaya Mirle, Lisa Kuske, Frank Schmidt, Michael R. Buchmeiser, Felix Rohrbach, Joachim Bansmann, Stefan Terbrack, Holger Heuermann, Erik Frank, Alexander J. C. Kuehne","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400336","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The majority of carbon materials on the market are produced from polyacrylonitrile precursor fibers using high-temperature oven processes. Despite approaches for green carbon fiber precursors, current stabilization and carbonization processes require large amounts of energy and render carbon materials costly and environmentally not sustainable. Here, a plasma carbonization treatment is employed for papers made from lignin/polyvinylpyrrolidone precursor fibers. The process provides carbonization within a timeframe of a few seconds, while the degrees of porosity, conductivity, and hydrophobicity can be tuned. It is shown that the properties of these carbonized papers are suitable for application as supercapacitor electrodes with capacitances in the range of 40 mF g<sup>−1</sup> with very good cycling stability dropping by less than 20% over 4000 cycles.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400336","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602762","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}
Elahe Abdollahi, Vahid Haddadi-Asl, Hanie Ahmadi, Mastoure Shirjandi, Fatemeh Khanipour
{"title":"Investigation of Release Kinetics of DOX from Polydopamine Nanocapsules Prepared by Hard Template Method","authors":"Elahe Abdollahi, Vahid Haddadi-Asl, Hanie Ahmadi, Mastoure Shirjandi, Fatemeh Khanipour","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400261","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Development of smart drug delivery systems (DDSs) for effective delivering drugs to targeted areas and achieving controlled drug release (CDR) is critical for cancer chemotherapy. The purpose of this study is synthesis of polydopamine (PDA) nanocapsules and analyze the adsorption and release properties of doxorubicin (DOX). PDA nanocapsules are manufactured using hard template approach. The influence of various parameters such as pH, adsorption time, and initial DOX content on the adsorption and release process is investigated. The resulting adsorption isotherm is consistent with the Langmuir isotherm, indicating that DOX adsorption on PDA nanocapsules is homogenous, uniform, and monolayer. PDA nanocapsules have an adsorption capacity of 689.6 mg g<sup>−1</sup> under alkaline conditions, which is attributed to phenol group deprotonation mechanism and electrostatic repulsion. The adsorption kinetics are more consistent with the pseudo-second-order model. Furthermore, raising initial concentration of DOX results in a greatly increased adsorption capacity due to a larger driving force. Among the several parameters that can influence the pace and degree of DOX loading and release, local pH is regarded as a significant environmental component in the processes. Thus, pH-responsive PDA nanocapsules have a significant potential for usage in locations with aberrant pH level, such as cancer tissue.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400261","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143116072","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}
Michelle Vigogne, Carsten Zschech, Markus Stommel, Julian Thiele, Ines Kühnert
{"title":"Combining Injection Molding and 3D Printing for Tailoring Polymer Material Properties","authors":"Michelle Vigogne, Carsten Zschech, Markus Stommel, Julian Thiele, Ines Kühnert","doi":"10.1002/mame.202470021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202470021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Front Cover</b>: Single processing methods hardly cover the vast range of parameters needed to obtain polymer materials with integrated functionalities for increasingly complex applications. This study combines injection molding with precision additive manufacturing to produce customized hybrid materials, in particular to achieve selective mechanical reinforcement of injection molded objects by overprinting with microstructures. More details can be found in article 2400210 by Julian Thiele, Ines Kühnert, and co-workers. Cover art designed by Martin Schumann and Marie Zeil.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"309 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202470021","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142642230","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}
Abhishek Indurkar, Kristaps Rubenis, Aldo R. Boccaccini, Janis Locs
{"title":"Development and Characterization of Thermoresponsive Double-Network Nanocomposite Hydrogel for Bone Tissue Engineering","authors":"Abhishek Indurkar, Kristaps Rubenis, Aldo R. Boccaccini, Janis Locs","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400177","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, a thermoresponsive double-network (DN) nanocomposite hydrogel is developed. The primary hydrogel network comprises Pluronic P123, while the secondary network comprises gelatinmethacrylate (GELMA) and polyacrylamide (PAM). A systematic approach is adopted to develop DN hydrogels. Initially, the impact of Pluronic P123 concentrationon the mechanical properties of PAM-GELMA hydrogel is investigated. Results from the tensile strength and the oscillatory shear tests reveal that an increasing P123 concentration has a marginal effect on the storage modulus while significantly reducing the loss modulus of the PAM-GELMA hydrogel, thereby improving mechanical properties. Notably, DN3 hydrogel containing 7.5w/v% P123 in PAM-GELMA exhibits osteoid matrix-like mechanical properties. To further enhance the mechanical properties, citrate-containing amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP_CIT) is incorporated in DN3 hydrogel at varying concentrations. At a lower concentration of ACP_CIT (0.75 w/v%), the mechanical properties of DN3-ACP0.75 hydrogel are notably enhanced. Incorporating ACP_CIT in DN3 hydrogel (DN3-ACP0.75) decreases creep strain, rapid stress relaxation, and reduced water uptake capacity while maintaining the thermoresponsive behavior. Finally, an in vitro analysis confirms the cytocompatibility of the hydrogels with MC3T3-E1 cells, indicating the potential use in bone tissue engineering.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"309 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400177","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142861134","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":"RETRACTION: Thermoreversible Structurally Recoverable Dual-Network Elastomer Hydrogel","authors":"K. Lei, C. Sun, C. Yang, Z. Zheng, X. Wang","doi":"10.1002/mame.202470633","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202470633","url":null,"abstract":"<p>“Thermoreversible Structurally Recoverable Dual-Network Elastomer Hydrogel,” <i>Macromolecular Materials and Engineering</i> 305, no. 1 (2020): 1900633, https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.201900633.</p><p>The above article, published online on 03 December 2019 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor-in-Chief, David Huesmann; and Wiley-VCH GmbH. The retraction has been agreed after an investigation took place when the authors requested a correction to the article, admitting they-had accidentally reused an image they previously published. Upon further review, the Editor-In-Chief saw that this reused image was-also clearly manipulated by the authors to create Figure 7b by rotation plus the removal of cells from the original image seen both in Figure 7a and also in the previous journal article figure. Upon questioning, the authors acknowledged they-had edited the previously published image. As a result, the figures, data, and conclusions are considered unreliable and therefore the article must be retracted.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"309 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202470633","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142851471","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":"Enhanced Mechanical and Multifunctional Properties of GNPs/CNTs Hybridized PLA Nanocomposites by Implementing Dual-Processing of Pickering Emulsion-Melt Blending Methods","authors":"Bozhen Wu, Yidong Wu, Maolin Zhang, Hongxin Guo, Tong Liu, Guangyi Lin, Tairong Kuang","doi":"10.1002/mame.202400306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400306","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polylactic acid (PLA) composites with multifunctional properties and minimal filler content are increasingly in demand across various industries. However, achieving a balance between high mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding remains challenging. In this study, a dual-processing strategy combining Pickering emulsion templating and melt blending is presented to hybridize 1D carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and 2D graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) within a PLA matrix. This approach successfully forms a stable dual-filler network, ensuring uniform dispersion of the fillers. The results show that this method significantly enhances the performance of the resulting PM-PG<i><sub>x</sub></i>C<i><sub>y</sub></i> composites (P: Pickering emulsion; M: melt blending; x and y: mass fractions of GNPs and CNTs, respectively). Specifically, the PM-PG<i><sub>1.43</sub></i>C<i><sub>1.43</sub></i> composite exhibits remarkable improvements in mechanical strength (56.2 MPa), electrical conductivity (43.5 S m<sup>−1</sup>), EMI shielding effectiveness (20.1 dB), and thermal conductivity (0.34 W m·K<sup>−1</sup>), outperforming composites prepared using either method alone. These findings indicate that the dual-processing strategy effectively combines 1D and 2D fillers, facilitating superior interfacial interactions and enhancing the multifunctional properties of PLA-based composites. This study offers a new approach to achieving high-performance PLA composites with low filler content, offering significant potential for applications in electronics, packaging, and EMI shielding technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":18151,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Materials and Engineering","volume":"310 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mame.202400306","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602490","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}