Polymer ReviewsPub Date : 2022-08-16DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2106491
Robert Brooke, Makara Lay, Karishma Jain, Hugo S. Françon, M. G. Say, Dagmawi Belaineh, Xin Wang, K. Håkansson, L. Wågberg, Isak Engquist, J. Edberg, M. Berggren
{"title":"Nanocellulose and PEDOT:PSS composites and their applications","authors":"Robert Brooke, Makara Lay, Karishma Jain, Hugo S. Françon, M. G. Say, Dagmawi Belaineh, Xin Wang, K. Håkansson, L. Wågberg, Isak Engquist, J. Edberg, M. Berggren","doi":"10.1080/15583724.2022.2106491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2106491","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The need for achieving sustainable technologies has encouraged research on renewable and biodegradable materials for novel products that are clean, green, and environmentally friendly. Nanocellulose (NC) has many attractive properties such as high mechanical strength and flexibility, large specific surface area, in addition to possessing good wet stability and resistance to tough chemical environments. NC has also been shown to easily integrate with other materials to form composites. By combining it with conductive and electroactive materials, many of the advantageous properties of NC can be transferred to the resulting composites. Conductive polymers, in particular poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene:poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), have been successfully combined with cellulose derivatives where suspensions of NC particles and colloids of PEDOT:PSS are made to interact at a molecular level. Alternatively, different polymerization techniques have been used to coat the cellulose fibrils. When processed in liquid form, the resulting mixture can be used as a conductive ink. This review outlines the preparation of NC/PEDOT:PSS composites and their fabrication in the form of electronic nanopapers, filaments, and conductive aerogels. We also discuss the molecular interaction between NC and PEDOT:PSS and the factors that affect the bonding properties. Finally, we address their potential applications in energy storage and harvesting, sensors, actuators, and bioelectronics.","PeriodicalId":20326,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Reviews","volume":"19 1","pages":"437 - 477"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2022-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81266957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Polymer ReviewsPub Date : 2022-08-03DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2106490
A. Higuchi, Tzu-Cheng Sung, Ting Wang, Q. Ling, Dr. Suresh Kumar, Shih-Tien Hsu, A. Umezawa
{"title":"Material Design for Next-Generation mRNA Vaccines Using Lipid Nanoparticles","authors":"A. Higuchi, Tzu-Cheng Sung, Ting Wang, Q. Ling, Dr. Suresh Kumar, Shih-Tien Hsu, A. Umezawa","doi":"10.1080/15583724.2022.2106490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2106490","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Vaccine development is among the critical issues for ceasing the COVID-19 pandemic. This review discusses the current usage of biomaterials in vaccine development and provides brief descriptions of the vaccine types and their working mechanisms. New types of vaccine platforms (next-generation vaccines and DNA- or mRNA-based vaccines) are discussed in detail. The mRNA vaccine encoding the spike protein viral antigen can be produced in a cell-free system, suggesting that mRNA vaccines are safer than “classic vaccines” using live or inactivated virus. The mRNA vaccine efficacy is typically high at approximately 95%. However, most mRNA vaccines need to be maintained at −20 or −70 degrees for storage for long periods (half a year) and their transportation because of mRNA vaccine instability in general, although mRNA vaccines with unmodified and self-amplifying RNA (ARCT-154, Arcturus), which have a lyophilized form, have recently been reported to be kept at room temperature. mRNA vaccines are typically entrapped in lipid nanoparticles composed of ionizable lipids, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-lipids, phospholipids, and cholesterol. These components and their composition affect mRNA vaccine stability and efficacy and the size of the mRNA vaccine. The development of an improved mRNA vaccine entrapped in sophisticated biomaterials, such as novel lipid nanoparticles, using new types of biopolymers or lipids is necessary for high efficacy, safe transportation and long-term storage of the next generation of mRNA vaccines under mild conditions.","PeriodicalId":20326,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Reviews","volume":"1 1","pages":"394 - 436"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2022-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88284195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Polymer ReviewsPub Date : 2022-06-05DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2082470
Younes Ahmadi, Ki‐Hyun Kim
{"title":"Recent Progress in the Development of Hyper-Cross-Linked Polymers for Adsorption of Gaseous Volatile Organic Compounds","authors":"Younes Ahmadi, Ki‐Hyun Kim","doi":"10.1080/15583724.2022.2082470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2082470","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract To date, numerous strategies have been developed to remove hazardous gaseous components like volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the airstream. Adsorption technology has been used as an effective approach for the abatement of VOCs for over 30 years. Hyper-cross-linked polymers (HCPs) with permanent porosity, adjustable surface functional groups, and desired physical/chemical properties are recognized to have great potential for the adsorption of VOCs. In this review, the recent research advances achieved in the development of HCPs as adsorbents for the removal of VOCs are discussed with an emphasis on the following aspects: (1) properties of HCPs governing their adsorption performances, (2) removal mechanism of VOCs by HCPs, (3) advantages and shortcomings of HCPs for VOC adsorption, and (4) performance evaluation among HPCs (relative to other adsorption systems). Furthermore, the review was conducted to establish the “property-application” relationships to promote and encourage future research on the formulation of innovative HCP-based adsorptive materials for VOC removal.","PeriodicalId":20326,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Reviews","volume":"26 1","pages":"365 - 393"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2022-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87592291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Polymer ReviewsPub Date : 2022-05-25DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2076693
Sabrina Kopf, D. Åkesson, M. Skrifvars
{"title":"Textile Fiber Production of Biopolymers – A Review of Spinning Techniques for Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Biomedical Applications","authors":"Sabrina Kopf, D. Åkesson, M. Skrifvars","doi":"10.1080/15583724.2022.2076693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2076693","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The superior biocompatibility and biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) compared to man-made biopolymers such as polylactic acid promise huge potential in biomedical applications, especially tissue engineering (TE). Textile fiber-based TE scaffolds offer unique opportunities to imitate the anisotropic, hierarchical, or strain-stiffening properties of native tissues. A combination of PHAs’ enhanced biocompatibility and fiber-based TE scaffolds could improve the performance of TE scaffolds. However, the PHAs’ complex crystallization behavior and the resulting intricate spinning procedures remain a challenge. This review focuses on discussing the developments in PHA melt and wet spinning, their challenges, process parameters, and fiber characteristics while revealing the lack of an in-depth fiber characterization of wet-spun fibers compared to melt-spun filaments, leading to squandered potential in scaffold development. Additionally, the biomedical application of PHAs other than poly-4-hydroxybutyrate is hampered by a failure of polymer purity to meet the requirements for biomedical applications.","PeriodicalId":20326,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Reviews","volume":"11 1","pages":"200 - 245"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84340982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Polymer ReviewsPub Date : 2022-05-18DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2076694
Xingguo Wang, Yuchun Li, D. Meng, X. Gu, Jun Sun, Yuan Hu, S. Bourbigot, Sheng Zhang
{"title":"A Review on Flame-Retardant Polyvinyl Alcohol: Additives and Technologies","authors":"Xingguo Wang, Yuchun Li, D. Meng, X. Gu, Jun Sun, Yuan Hu, S. Bourbigot, Sheng Zhang","doi":"10.1080/15583724.2022.2076694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2076694","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The output of bio-based polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has been growing rapidly with a substantial increase of developments both in academic and industrial research areas in the past decade, which is due to its water solubility, plasticity, and degradability. However, PVA is highly flammable with a limiting oxygen index of only 19% owning to its inherent macromolecular structure composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. The demand for flame retardancy of PVA has been increased rapidly and is generally satisfied by introducing flame retardants via chemical grafting, physical blending, and coating. This review summarizes the flame retardants applied in PVA and their influence on the flammability and mechanical properties of PVA materials. The type of flame retardant additives and their application technologies for various PVA products are presented in terms of various PVA products, such as films, aerogel, fibers, foams, and bulk composites. The films dominate the whole research of flame retardant PVA materials owing to their widespread application. The fire performance and flame retardant mechanism are compared and discussed. Additionally, PVA acted as an assistant agent in some polymeric flame-retardant formulations is also discussed and reviewed.","PeriodicalId":20326,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Reviews","volume":"16 1","pages":"324 - 364"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85286018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Polymer ReviewsPub Date : 2022-05-15DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2059673
Jui-Chi Lin, P. Liatsis, P. Alexandridis
{"title":"Flexible and Stretchable Electrically Conductive Polymer Materials for Physical Sensing Applications","authors":"Jui-Chi Lin, P. Liatsis, P. Alexandridis","doi":"10.1080/15583724.2022.2059673","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2059673","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Advances in stretchable and flexible sensors are responding to the emerging demand of wearable and portable smart electronics. A core component of these electronics are tactile sensing devices which detect external stimuli and obtain in-time information from the surroundings. A fusion of electronics, physics and materials science, tactile sensors have great potential in robots, biomedicine, flexible interactive devices, and several other applications. By integrating with a flexible polymer matrix conductive materials (nanometals, carbon nanomaterials, conducting polymers, etc.), which are either embedded in the matrix or surface-coated or sandwiched between films, the resulting conductive polymer-based composites are promising for flexible tactile sensors. This review summarizes recent advances across different types of tactile sensors, including piezoresistive, capacitive, piezoelectric, and triboelectric. Examples are highlighted on how the combination of new materials, unique structure designs, and novel fabrication methods can advance the progress of tactile sensors. Enhanced sensing performance and mechanical properties can be realized by integrating nanomaterials into polymer substrates. This review provides guidelines for further selection of polymer-based materials and design of tactile sensors.","PeriodicalId":20326,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Reviews","volume":"18 1","pages":"67 - 126"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82173178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Polymer ReviewsPub Date : 2022-05-09DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2067868
P. Kianfar, R. Bongiovanni, B. Améduri, A. Vitale
{"title":"Electrospinning of Fluorinated Polymers: Current State of the Art on Processes and Applications","authors":"P. Kianfar, R. Bongiovanni, B. Améduri, A. Vitale","doi":"10.1080/15583724.2022.2067868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2067868","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Electrospinning is a unique and versatile technique to produce fine submicrometric fibers and nanofibrous membranes from polymer solution or melt. In the last decade, fluorinated polymers (particularly polyvinylidene fluoride, PVDF, VDF copolymers and polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE) have attracted significant attention in electrospinning processes. Fluoropolymers are extraordinary specialty materials characterized by outstanding properties, such as high chemical resistance, high thermostability, low surface energy, and electroactivity. Interestingly, electrospinning can further maximize their properties, thus allowing to fabricate advanced and fascinating nanostructured materials. Electrospun fluoropolymers show a tremendous potential for exciting applications in several areas, from filtration to environmental and energy fields (e.g. Li-ion batteries), chemical and biological sensing, electroactive applications, superhydrophobic coatings, textile and sport wear, and biomedical applications. This review presents the recent advances in the use of the wide family of fluoropolymers in electrospinning, describing the processes for the preparation of the fibrous materials, their properties, and their applications in several fields.","PeriodicalId":20326,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Reviews","volume":"59 1","pages":"127 - 199"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74124215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Polymer ReviewsPub Date : 2022-05-04DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2067867
Srilakshmi Prabhu, S. G Bubbly, S. B. Gudennavar
{"title":"X-Ray and γ-Ray Shielding Efficiency of Polymer Composites: Choice of Fillers, Effect of Loading and Filler Size, Photon Energy and Multifunctionality","authors":"Srilakshmi Prabhu, S. G Bubbly, S. B. Gudennavar","doi":"10.1080/15583724.2022.2067867","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2067867","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Use of X-rays and γ-rays have become inevitable in medical sectors like radiology, interventional cardiology and diagnostic imaging, radiation physics laboratories, nuclear reactors and accelerator facilities. As radiation exposures above permitted levels pose potential risk to personnel working in close proximity to these facilities, protective measures aimed at reducing the exposure for safeguarding against harmful effects of ionizing radiations are essential. Traditionally, lead and lead based materials have been used as efficient radiation shielding materials owing to the high atomic number and high density of lead. Presently, use of lead is discouraged due to its heavy weight, toxicity and long-term effects on the environment. Consequently, the last two decades have seen research on light weight and cost-effective polymer composites with appropriate additives, having good workability, high specific strength, thermo-chemical stability and radiation shielding efficacy, gaining momentum. This article gives an overview of the state-of-the-art polymer composites reinforced with different fillers studied for their use as effective radiation shields. Here, we summarize the recent advancement and current trends in polymer composites-based radiation shields highlighting the different approaches adopted, choice of polymer/fillers, shielding effectiveness in terms of either linear and/or mass attenuation coefficients, for those who venture into radiation research and development.","PeriodicalId":20326,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Reviews","volume":"7 1","pages":"246 - 288"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78891842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Polymer ReviewsPub Date : 2022-04-26DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2065299
Qianhui Liu, M. Urban
{"title":"Stimulus-Responsive Macromolecules in Polymeric Coatings","authors":"Qianhui Liu, M. Urban","doi":"10.1080/15583724.2022.2065299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2065299","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Continuous interests in stimuli-responsive macromolecules significantly impacted new developments in polymeric coatings. Responsiveness to bacterial attacks, ice or fog formation, anti-fouling properties, autonomous self-cleaning and self-healing, or drug delivery systems, are just a few examples of modern functions of macromolecules and other components utilized in polymeric coatings. These autonomous responses to various external stimuli combined with the suitable protection and appearance are particularly attractive functions. This review outlines recent advances in the development of novel stimulus-responsive polymeric coatings in the context of current and future trends. A combination of stimuli-responsiveness, protection and durability, appearance, and other “smart” functions make polymeric coatings particularly attractive as integral components of future engineered systems. This review consists of four sections, (1) stimulus-responsive protection, (2) stimulus-responsive appearance, (3) smart functions, and (4) future trends and opportunities. The purpose of this monograph is not to list all stimuli and responsiveness utilized in polymeric coatings, but address favorable and unpropitious, in our view, scientific advances and technological opportunities in the development of a new generations of “smart” coatings that still maintain traditional functions of protection and appearance.","PeriodicalId":20326,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Reviews","volume":"46 1","pages":"289 - 323"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2022-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86353402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Polymer ReviewsPub Date : 2022-03-18DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2052897
H. Vahabi, F. Laoutid, K. Formela, M. Saeb, P. Dubois
{"title":"Flame-Retardant Polymer Materials Developed by Reactive Extrusion: Present Status and Future Perspectives","authors":"H. Vahabi, F. Laoutid, K. Formela, M. Saeb, P. Dubois","doi":"10.1080/15583724.2022.2052897","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2022.2052897","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The development of flame retardant polymer materials has two roots, one in materials design, and the other in materials processing. Over recent decades, different types and classes of flame retardant polymer materials have been commercialized to meet safety requirements in the construction, automotive, and coatings industries. In the vast majority of cases, the design and fabrication of new materials presenting low fire hazards could be obtained through the incorporation of one, two or more flame retardants with similar or different natures into polymers. Nevertheless, the presence of these new phases, often used at high loading levels, usually impact the polymer’s other functional properties, such as mechanical, aging and transparency. These limitations could be partially or totally overcome using reactive extrusion, which is a promising process for developing new polymers or modifying the chemical structure of existing ones. Amongst other possibilities, reactive extrusion can be used for enhancing the fire behavior of existing polymers or for the synthesis of new ones presenting inherent flame retardant properties. In recent years, several new flame retardant polymers have been developed by reactive extrusion, but these developments have not been systematically described with regard to their technical circumstances, properties, and commercial potential. This short review attempts to overview and classify the available reports on the development of flame-retardant polymeric materials through reactive extrusion processes.","PeriodicalId":20326,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Reviews","volume":"59 1","pages":"919 - 949"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75924388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}