Abdulaziz S. Alothaim, Mickymaray Suresh, Faleh A. ALFaleh, Noorah Alsowayeh, Kaviya Suresh, Indumathi Thangavelu, Palanisamy Arulselvan
{"title":"Development of CaO/Chitosan/Dopamine Nanoparticles—Antibacterial, Anticancer, and Antioxidant Activities","authors":"Abdulaziz S. Alothaim, Mickymaray Suresh, Faleh A. ALFaleh, Noorah Alsowayeh, Kaviya Suresh, Indumathi Thangavelu, Palanisamy Arulselvan","doi":"10.1002/app.56754","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56754","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Infectious diseases and cancer are two significant groups of diseases attributed to the major death around the globe. There is a need to develop innovative strategies to treat antibiotic resistance bacteria and cancer effectively. In this context, the present work focused on development of calcium oxide (CaO) and CaO modified with chitosan and dopamine nanocomposites (CaO–Cs–Dop) as potential antibacterial, anticancer, and antioxidant agents. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized using various characterization techniques. FTIR revealed the functional groups of prepared samples indicating the successful preparation of nanoparticles. XRD revealed the fcc cubic nature of CaO nanoparticles and the crystallite size was found to be 23 nm for CaO–Cs–DOP and 31 nm for CaO nanoparticles. DLS results confirmed the mean particle hydrodynamic size was found as nm for 231.90 CaO and 189.90 nm for CaO–Cs–DOP nanocomposite. The disk diffusion assay was carried out against common pathogenic bacterial strains as \u0000 <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>\u0000 , \u0000 <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>\u0000 , \u0000 <i>Vibrio cholerae</i>\u0000 , \u0000 <i>Escherichia coli</i>\u0000 , and \u0000 <i>Shigella dysenteriae</i>\u0000 . MTT assay was carried out to determine the anticancer activity against MOLT-4 cell line, a human acute lymphoblastic leukemia model. The results indicated that CaO–Cs–DOP nanocomposites exhibited enhanced antibacterial and anticancer activities compared with bare CaO nanoparticles, making them a promising multifunctional agent in biomedical applications.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":183,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Polymer Science","volume":"142 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Effect of Adding Lignin on Preparation and Properties of Pitch/PAN-Derived Electrospun Nanofibers Inducing Cross-Linking Structure”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/app.56934","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56934","url":null,"abstract":"<p>J. Zou, M. Li, J. Zhang, et al., “Effect of Adding Lignin on Preparation and Properties of Pitch/PAN-Derived Electrospun Nanofibers Inducing Cross-Linking Structure,” <i>Journal of Applied Polymer Science</i> (2024): e55880.</p><p>In Figure 5, the curves color of the samples are reversed.</p><p>Because the nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms of samples should be consistent with their S<sub>BET</sub> (PPL3-CNF > PPL2-CNF > PPL1-CNF > PP-CNF) in Table 1.</p><p>Actually, the wrong Figure 5 was changed under the proof process, and there was no mistake in the original manuscript we submitted.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":183,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Polymer Science","volume":"142 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/app.56934","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yang Bai, Tailiang Zhang, Yi Tang, Qing Li, Tao Huang
{"title":"Synthesis and Performance Analysis of Temperature-Resistance and Salt-Tolerance Polymer AM/NVP/DMDAAC","authors":"Yang Bai, Tailiang Zhang, Yi Tang, Qing Li, Tao Huang","doi":"10.1002/app.56755","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56755","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The primary issues with pre-crosslinked particle water shutoff agents are their susceptibility to decomposition at high temperatures and diminished swelling performance in highly mineralized environments. The PAVC was prepared using acrylamide (AM), N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NVP), and dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride (DMDAAC) as monomers, with N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as a crosslinker and 2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropionamide) dihydrochloride (V50) as an initiator through solution polymerization. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis were employed to characterize the structure and morphology of the synthesized PAVC particles. Performance tests showed that the PAVC exhibits excellent thermal stability, with a swelling ratio of 12.89 g/g at 130°C without losing strength. The polymer exhibits strong salt resistance, with a minimal difference in swelling ratio only 0.58 g/g between 3 × 10<sup>4</sup> mg/L and 15 × 10<sup>4</sup> mg/L NaCl solutions, and just 0.98 g/g between 1 × 10<sup>4</sup> mg/L and 5 × 10<sup>4</sup> mg/L CaCl₂ solutions. The PAVC exhibited good oil–water selectivity, swelling minimally in kerosene (expanded 0.3 g/g at 30 h). In simulated formation water at 120°C and a concentration of 20 × 10<sup>4</sup> mg/L, the PAVC achieved a plugging rate of 97.2% and showed excellent resistance to scour capability.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":183,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Polymer Science","volume":"142 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“Nuomici” Litchi Pericarp Waste Transformed Into Activated Film for Food Packaging","authors":"Qiuyi Li, Fan Li, Yuanfeng Pan, Pingxiong Cai","doi":"10.1002/app.56767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56767","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The antioxidant composite film was prepared by blending the pericarp extract of the Chinese litchi variety “Nuomici” (NLPE) with chitosan (CS). The study examined the impact of various NLPE concentrations (0%, 2%, 5%, 10%, and 15% [w/v]) on the mechanical properties, water vapor barrier, UV–visible light barrier, and antioxidant properties of the CS film. The results indicated that the composite films displayed superior antioxidant and UV-barrier properties, accompanied by lower water vapor permeability coefficients, water content, elongation at break, and tensile strength, compared to the pure CS film. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, SEM, and x-ray diffraction were employed to analyze the hydrogen bonding between CS and NLPE, revealing their excellent compatibility. Furthermore, fruit preservation studies demonstrated that CS composite film containing 5% (w/v) NLPE retarded weight loss and shrinkage of green grapes more effectively than both the pure CS film and the control group without film packaging. Therefore, CS/NLPE film holds significant potential and value for practical applications in food packaging, while also offering a novel approach for the reuse of waste resources and sustainable packaging.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":183,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Polymer Science","volume":"142 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation and Properties of High Oxygen and Ultraviolet Barrier Biaxially Oriented Polyamide 6/Poly(M-Xylene Adipamide)/Layered Cerium Oxide Film","authors":"Jiushi Guo, Fenglong Lin, Xinkun Wang, Jiahui Du, Xueyan Yun, Lijun Song, Tungalag Dong","doi":"10.1002/app.56761","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56761","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Polyamide 6 (PA6) films exhibit low oxygen permeability, good puncture resistance, and high tensile strength, but require enhanced gas and UV barrier properties to better protect sensitive packaged contents from environmental factors. This study investigates the morphology, crystallization, mechanical and barrier properties of biaxial oriented of PA6/MXD6/L-CeO<sub>2</sub> films through the introduction of poly(m-xylene adipamide) (MXD6) and layered cerium oxide (L-CeO<sub>2</sub>). The results demonstrate that blending with MXD6 reduces the oxygen permeability. The addition of L-CeO<sub>2</sub> further improves both oxygen barrier and UV barrier of films. The biaxially oriented PA6/MXD6/L-CeO<sub>2</sub> film with 30% MXD6 and 1.5% L-CeO<sub>2</sub> has 22.0% less oxygen permeation and 69.9% less UV transmission (200–400 nm) than the film only with 30% MXD6. This study contributes to the development of PA6 films with enhanced barrier properties and evaluates the impact of layered cerium oxide filling on film performance.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":183,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Polymer Science","volume":"142 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antibacterial, Stretchable, and Self-Adhesive Laponite-TA Based Conductive Hydrogel Sensor for Human Motion Detection","authors":"Hongyu Xu, Jingjing Zhang, Xue Lv","doi":"10.1002/app.56799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56799","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Due to their biocompatibility and tissue-like properties, hydrogels have garnered considerable interest in bioelectronics field. Nevertheless, their practical implementation is limited by factors such as inadequate mechanical strength, weak interface adhesion, and the lack of antimicrobial properties. To address these challenges, a novel conductive hydrogel was synthesized through free radical polymerization, incorporating laponite (LA), tannic acid (TA), polyacrylic acid (PAA), and polyacrylamide (pAAm). An innovative approach was employed to enhance LA's dispersion through ionic liquid (IL) in water through electrostatic interactions. The integration of TA, PAA, and PAAm with LA sheets via multiple hydrogen bonds resulted in excellent mechanical properties. The resulting P(AAm-AA)/IL-LA/TA hydrogel exhibits impressive characteristics, including a fracture stress of 0.44 MPa, a strain of 1800%. Notably, the hydrogel's TA component exhibits strong antibacterial activity against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i>. This advanced hydrogel sensor effectively monitors human movements, displaying a gauge factor of 12.7. Furthermore, its versatile and conductive nature facilitates adhesion to a wide range of substrates, making it a promising candidate for applications in human activity monitoring, electronic devices, and medical health surveillance.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":183,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Polymer Science","volume":"142 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ravibabu Velpula, Ashokbabu Angalakurthy, Ajith Kumar Nelikanti, Thomas Paramanandam
{"title":"Effect of Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNP) on the Structural, Thermal, and Dielectric Properties of Polypropylene/Polyvinylidenedifluoride (PP/PVDF) Nanocomposites","authors":"Ravibabu Velpula, Ashokbabu Angalakurthy, Ajith Kumar Nelikanti, Thomas Paramanandam","doi":"10.1002/app.56801","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56801","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Polypropylene/polyvinylidene difluoride/graphene nanoplatelets (PP/PVDF/GNP) nanocomposites are fabricated by incorporation of various weight percentages of GNP (2.5, 5.0, 7.5, and 10.0 wt.%) into 50/50 vol% blend of PP/PVDF. The melt mix followed by hydraulic hot press is used to get a final nanocomposite with optimal density and thickness. The resulting nanocomposites are characterized for their structural, thermal and dielectric properties. Especially, nanocomposites shown an improved dielectric permittivity compared with PP/PVDF blend. The nanocomposite containing 10 wt.% of GNP achieves a dielectric permittivity of an approximately 20.7, dielectric loss of 0.08 and AC conductivity of 9.6 × 10<sup>−11</sup> S/cm at 100 Hz and room temperature. Prompted by these results, influence of temperature and frequency on dielectric properties of PP/PVDF blend and PP/PVDF/GNP-10 wt.% nanocomposite was analyzed by applying various temperatures and frequencies. The dielectric permittivity and dielectric loss of blend and composite are gradually decreased as frequency increases. Conversely, these properties are increased with rising temperature at lower frequency. However, these properties are almost independent of temperature at higher frequencies. This study supports the significant improvement in structural, thermal and dielectric performance of PP/PVDF polymer matrix by strategic addition of GNP.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":183,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Polymer Science","volume":"142 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinrong Li, Yang Bai, Deng Gu, Jianing He, Qiang Hu, Zhongxiang Chen, Haibo Wang, Shahad Ali Badr, Lu Liu
{"title":"Application of Graphene Oxide/Polymer Composites as Filter Loss Reduction Agents With Water-Based Drilling Fluids","authors":"Xinrong Li, Yang Bai, Deng Gu, Jianing He, Qiang Hu, Zhongxiang Chen, Haibo Wang, Shahad Ali Badr, Lu Liu","doi":"10.1002/app.56791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56791","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In deep and ultra-deep wells, drilling fluids often experience increased filtration loss due to elevated temperatures and high salinity. To solve this problem, 5 g of N, N-dimethylacrylamide (DMAA), 13 g of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS), 2 g of 4-acryloylmethiolane (ACMO), and 0.2 g of graphene oxide (GO) were polymerized through aqueous phase polymerization at 50°C for 2 h to form the Graphene oxide and DMAA, AMPS, ACMO Composites (GO-NAA). The synthesized nanocomposite, GO-NAA, was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, and thermogravimetric analysis to confirm its structure. The experimental results showed that under the conditions of 220°C and 15% NaCl, water-based drilling fluid (WBDF) containing 3% GO-NAA reduced the filtration value of the American Petroleum Institute(FLAPI) by 82.15% (from 76.2 to 13.6 ml) and the high-temperature and high-pressure filtration value (FLHTHP) by 88.50% (from 238.2 to 27.4 ml) compared to water-based drilling fluid without GO-NAA. Morphological analysis revealed that GO-NAA adhered to bentonite particles through hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions, promoting uniform dispersion of particles in the aqueous drilling fluid. This mechanism facilitated the formation of a thin and dense mud cake, which effectively minimized filtration loss. These findings quantitatively demonstrate the potential of GO-NAA as a temperature- and salt-resistant filtration loss reduction agent, offering significant performance improvements under extreme drilling conditions.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":183,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Polymer Science","volume":"142 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancement of Phosphoric Acid-Functionalized Graphene Oxide on SPEEK Membrane Performance","authors":"Juan Li, Jiang Liu, Shuai Wang, Yao Xu","doi":"10.1002/app.56804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56804","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sulfonated poly ether ether ketone (SPEEK) membrane has a great potential in the application of proton exchange membrane fuel cells owing to low cost. However, it suffers from limited proton conductivity. In this paper, quantum chemistry calculation and molecular dynamics simulation are employed to reveal the enhancing mechanism of phosphoric acid-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) on proton conduction in the SPEEK membrane. The results reveal that the strong interaction between sulfonic acid group and phosphoric acid group leads to the dissociation of proton and the proton transfer pathway with a low energy barrier is formed. Meanwhile, it is found that the phosphoric acid-functionalized GO can interact well with water molecule and membrane matrix so as to promote the transport of water molecules in the membrane.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":183,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Polymer Science","volume":"142 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shuaiyang Jiang, Ya Liu, Yulu Liu, Dongfang Wang, Xiaofeng Wang, Qian Li
{"title":"In Situ Synthesis of CNT-Bridged UiO-66-(COOH)2 on Polytetrafluoroethylene Porous Membrane for Portable Hemodialysis","authors":"Shuaiyang Jiang, Ya Liu, Yulu Liu, Dongfang Wang, Xiaofeng Wang, Qian Li","doi":"10.1002/app.56696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/app.56696","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A portable home hemodialysis device is a miniaturized and easy-to-operate medical apparatus designed for patients with chronic kidney disease, enabling them to conveniently perform hemodialysis at home or while traveling. However, it imposes high requirements on the dialysis membrane in terms of dialysis efficiency, adsorption capacity, and blood compatibility. In this study, the composite membrane was fabricated through electrospinning, which is an in situ synthesis of carbon nano tube (CNT)<span></span>bridged UiO<span></span>66<span></span>(COOH)<sub>2</sub> on PTFE fibers. UiO<span></span>66<span></span>(COOH)<sub>2</sub> increased the adsorption site by association with CNT, and achieved the adsorption of creatinine by hydrogen bond and π bond, which greatly reduced the usage of dialysis solution. UiO<span></span>66<span></span>(COOH)<sub>2</sub> and CNT were first combined for creatinine adsorption, and its maximum static adsorption capacity was 66 mg/g. During the dialysis, the yielding membrane showed a creatinine clearance of 64.89% and a resistance protein rate of more than 98%. Compared with pure PTFE dialysis membrane, the amount of dialysate used to achieve the same dialysis effect was merely 1/10. Furthermore, the membrane has a hemolysis rate of 2% and a low platelet adhesion rate, which shows excellent blood compatibility. Therefore, the dialysis membrane prepared in this study is expected to promote the development of portable home hemodialysis devices.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":183,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Polymer Science","volume":"142 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143521971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}