Qian Zhong, Siqi Huo, Cheng Wang, Guofeng Ye, Qi Zhang, Hao Wang, Zhitian Liu
{"title":"A Hyperbranched Phosphorus/Nitrogen/Silicon-Containing Polymer as a Multifunctional Additive for Epoxy Resins.","authors":"Qian Zhong, Siqi Huo, Cheng Wang, Guofeng Ye, Qi Zhang, Hao Wang, Zhitian Liu","doi":"10.1002/marc.202400801","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202400801","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>High-performance, versatile epoxy resins (EPs) are used in a variety of fields, but the manufacture of transparent, fireproof, and strong EPs remains a major challenge. The hyperbranched, multifunctional flame retardant (DSi) is prepared by using diethanolamine, polyformaldehyde, diphenylphosphine oxide, and phenyltrimethoxysilane as raw materials in this work. When the additional amount of DSi is only 2 wt.%, the EP-DSi<sub>2</sub> sample reaches a vertical burning (UL-94) V-0, and its limiting oxygen index (LOI) is 32.8%. When the content of DSi is 3 wt.%, the peak heat release rate (PHRR) and total smoke production (TSP) of EP-DSi samples are 43.8% and 21.4% lower than those of EP. The good compatibility of DSi and EP endows EP-DSi with high transparency, and the hyperbranched structure of DSi makes EP-DSi have obviously enhanced mechanical strength and toughness. The enhanced fire safety of EP-DSi is mainly due to the promoting carbonization and radical quenching effects of DSi. This paper offers a comprehensive design concept aimed at creating high-performance epoxy resins with good optical, mechanical, and flame-retardant properties, which have broad application prospects.</p>","PeriodicalId":205,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Rapid Communications","volume":" ","pages":"e2400801"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142613162","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}
Özgün Dağlar, Tankut Türel, Christos Pantazidis, Željko Tomović
{"title":"Chemical and Solvent-Based Recycling of DGEBA-Based Epoxy Thermoset and Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composite Utilizing Imine-Containing Secondary Amine Hardener.","authors":"Özgün Dağlar, Tankut Türel, Christos Pantazidis, Željko Tomović","doi":"10.1002/marc.202400678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202400678","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Epoxy systems are essential in numerous industrial applications due to their exceptional mechanical properties, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. Yet, recycling epoxy networks and reinforcing materials in epoxy composites remains challenging, raising environmental concerns. The critical challenge is the recovery of well-defined molecules upon depolymerization. To address these issues, an innovative strategy is developed utilizing imine-containing secondary amine hardener (M1). The reaction of M1 with DGEBA produced high-performance epoxy thermoset P1, which exhibits Young's modulus of 2.18 GPa and tensile strength of 63.4 MPa, and excellent stability in neutral aqueous conditions. Upon carbon-fiber reinforcement, Young's modulus and tensile strength are significantly elevated to 10.99 GPa and 328.3 MPa, respectively. The reactive secondary amine functionalities enabled the tailored network to display a well-defined growth pattern, yielding only well-defined molecules and intact carbon fibers upon acidic depolymerization. Consequently, the recycled polymers retained properties identical to those of P1. Notably, it is discovered that despite the cross-linked nature of the epoxy networks, complete dissolution in dichloromethane facilitated straightforward solvent-based recycling, allowing the recovery of undamaged carbon fibers and an epoxy thermoset with properties matching the virgin material. Presented novel monomer design and approach showcased two important and efficient recycling options for epoxy systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":205,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Rapid Communications","volume":" ","pages":"e2400678"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142613171","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":"Enhanced Emission in Polyelectrolyte Assemblies for the Development of Artificial Light-Harvesting Systems and Color-Tunable LED Device.","authors":"Qunpeng Duan, Xiuxiu Li, Zhiying Wu, Shihao Lin, Rong Zeng, Tangxin Xiao","doi":"10.1002/marc.202400752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202400752","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Artificial light-harvesting systems (LHSs) are of growing interest for their potential in energy capture and conversion, but achieving efficient fluorescence in aqueous environments remains challenging. In this study, a novel tetraphenylethylene (TPE) derivative, TPEN, is synthesized and co-assembled with poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) to enhance its fluorescence via electrostatic interactions. The resulting PSS⊃TPEN network significantly increased blue emission, which is further harnessed by an energy-matched dye, 4,7-di(2-thienyl)benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazole (DBT), to produce an efficient LHS with yellow emission. Moreover, this system is successfully applied to develop color-tunable light-emitting diode (LED) devices. The findings demonstrate a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach to designing tunable luminescent materials, with promising potential for future advancements in energy-efficient lighting technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":205,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Rapid Communications","volume":" ","pages":"e2400752"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142613245","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":"Sequence-Controlled Copolymerization of Structurally Well-Defined Multinuclear Zinc Acrylate Complexes and Styrene.","authors":"Takanori Iwasaki, Gaito Suehisa, Ryo Mandai, Kyoko Nozaki","doi":"10.1002/marc.202400742","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202400742","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The copolymerization of two or more monomers produces polymeric materials with unique properties that cannot be achieved with homopolymers. However, precise control over the polymer sequence remains challenging because the sequence is determined by the inherent reactivity of comonomers. Therefore, only limited methods using modified monomers or supramolecular interactions are reported. In this study, the sequence control of acrylate-styrene copolymerization using multinuclear zinc complexes is reported. The copolymerization of the zinc acrylate complex with a polymeric sheet-like structure and styrene in benzene affords a copolymer with a higher content of acrylate triad than calculated for the statistical random model, whereas tetranuclear zinc acrylate (TZA) affords a copolymer with fewer adjacent acrylate sequences. The copolymer with a higher content of acrylate triad exhibits a lower glass transition temperature because of the higher mobility of the longer polystyrene segments. These results highlight the promise of multinuclear zinc acrylate complexes as monomers for sequence-controlled copolymerization.</p>","PeriodicalId":205,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Rapid Communications","volume":" ","pages":"e2400742"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142613253","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}
Manon Jouanlanne, Antoine Egelé, Wiebke Drenckhan, Jean Farago, Aurélie Hourlier-Fargette
{"title":"Solidification of Polyurethane Model Foams via Catalyst Drainage from a Secondary Foam","authors":"Manon Jouanlanne, Antoine Egelé, Wiebke Drenckhan, Jean Farago, Aurélie Hourlier-Fargette","doi":"10.1002/marc.202470044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202470044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Front Cover</b>: The generation of model monodisperse polyurethane foams with controlled morphology is achieved via the drainage from a secondary foam containing catalyst into a first foam produced without catalyst, and the homogeneity and reproducibility of the final foams is revealed via detailed structural characterization using X-ray microtomography. More details can be found in article 2400254 by Aurélie Hourlier-Fargette and co-workers.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":205,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Rapid Communications","volume":"45 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/marc.202470044","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142665829","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}
{"title":"Fast Dissolution of Chitin in Amino Acids Based Deep Eutectic Solvents Under the Assistance of Microwave.","authors":"Jiake Wang, Chao Qin, Bingxia Xu, Lifeng Yan","doi":"10.1002/marc.202400685","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202400685","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Due to the abundant hydrogen bond networks, high crystallinity, and high molecular weight of chitin, it is difficult to dissolve chitin in most solvents. Meanwhile, most of the existing solvent systems have the disadvantages of high toxicity, low solubility, and high cost. Therefore, the efficient and rapid dissolution of chitin using green solvents is urgently needed. In this work, ternary DES with amino acids, urea, and 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) is prepared at first. Then chitin can be dissolved fastly with the assistance of a microwave. Compared with the conventional heating process (110 °C, 6-8 h), the microwave process can be shortened to only 3-10 min. The successful dissolution of chitin is verified by means of fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), rheology studies, and optical light microscope, and the dissolution mechanism contributed to the synergistic destroying of the hydrogen bond networks of chitin by amino acids and DBU. The DES solvent can be well recovered with the remaining of its dissolving ability to chitin.</p>","PeriodicalId":205,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Rapid Communications","volume":" ","pages":"e2400685"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142602666","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}
Alexander Perez Roxas, Han Yu, Mohsen Tamtaji, Zhenggen Yang, Zhengtang Luo
{"title":"Rapid, Controlled Branching Polymerization of Cyanoacrylate via Pathway-Enabled, Site-Specific Branching Initiation.","authors":"Alexander Perez Roxas, Han Yu, Mohsen Tamtaji, Zhenggen Yang, Zhengtang Luo","doi":"10.1002/marc.202400658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202400658","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Controlled branched structures remain a key synthetic limitation for monomeric tissue adhesives because their on-site polymerization that enables adhesion formation requires rapid kinetics, high conversion, and straightforward setup. In this context, site-specific branching initiation by using evolmers is potentially effective for structural control; however, the efficiency and kinetics in current reaction setups persists to be a major challenge. In this paper, an evolmer induces a controlled branching polymerization of cyanoacrylate amid the high monomer reactivity useful in rapid adhesion. The contrasting reactivities between the vinyl and the initiating groups in the evolmer molecule generate a kinetic pathway that favors a control-enabling branching mechanism. Through density functional theory calculations, the reaction pathway toward branching is shown to kinetically favor site-specific initiation by six orders of magnitude than the route toward non-specificity. Reaction monitoring confirms the branching polymerization after the polymerization with the evolmer forms a more compact structure than the linear counterpart. Control of branching density is demonstrated in rapid polymerizations within minutes and in polymerizations completed in an instant. These results provide a template for achieving site-specific branching initiation during adhesion formation and, broadly, where conditions for kinetic control are necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":205,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Rapid Communications","volume":" ","pages":"e2400658"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142602685","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}
Carlo Andrea Pagnacco, Alberto Alvarez-Fernandez, Armando Maestro, Estíbaliz González de San Román, Reidar Lund, Fabienne Barroso-Bujans
{"title":"Varying the Core Topology in All-Glycidol Hyperbranched Polyglycerols: Synthesis and Physical Characterization.","authors":"Carlo Andrea Pagnacco, Alberto Alvarez-Fernandez, Armando Maestro, Estíbaliz González de San Román, Reidar Lund, Fabienne Barroso-Bujans","doi":"10.1002/marc.202400791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202400791","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the present study, low molecular weight cyclic polyglycidol is used as a macroinitiator for hypergrafting glycidol and producing cyclic graft hyperbranched polyglycerol (cPG-g-hbPG) in the molecular weight range of 10<sup>3</sup>-10<sup>6</sup> g mol<sup>-1</sup>. Linear graft hyperbranched polyglycerol (linPG-g-hbPG) and hyperbranched polyglycerol (hbPG) are prepared as reference samples. This creates a family of hbPG structures with cyclic, linear, and star cores, allowing to evaluate their properties in solution and in bulk. The morphology study of the high molecular weight structures using atomic force microscopy revealed a spherical shape for cPG-g-hbPG and hbPG, and a cylindrical shape for linPG-g-hbPG in the nanometric range. Small angle X-ray scattering confirmed the compact particle-like structure of this family of hbPG architectures. Interestingly, the glass transition temperature showed a structure dependence, with cPG-g-hbPG having the highest values and hbPG having the lowest values for the same molecular weight. This study is a step forward in the generation of water-soluble polymers with tailored structure and functionality for advanced applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":205,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Rapid Communications","volume":" ","pages":"e2400791"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142581543","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}
Arona Fall, Guillaume Tintori, Marion Rollet, Yuxi Zhao, Amandine Avenel, Laurence Charles, David Bergé-Lefranc, Jean Louis Clément, Sébastien Redon, Didier Gigmes, Miquel Huix-Rotllant, Patrice Vanelle, Julie Broggi
{"title":"α-Trifluoromethylated Quinolines as Safe and Storable PET-Donor for Radical Polymerizations.","authors":"Arona Fall, Guillaume Tintori, Marion Rollet, Yuxi Zhao, Amandine Avenel, Laurence Charles, David Bergé-Lefranc, Jean Louis Clément, Sébastien Redon, Didier Gigmes, Miquel Huix-Rotllant, Patrice Vanelle, Julie Broggi","doi":"10.1002/marc.202400710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202400710","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the quest for powerful, safe, and storable photoinduced-electron transfer (PET) donors, the attention is turned to the α-trihalomethylated amine moiety that is not studied in the context of PET-reductants. The thermal and photophysical properties of α-trifluoromethylated quinolines are thus studied and their reducing abilities evaluated as initiators of polymerization reactions. Polymers of high molecular weights are obtained through a radical polymerization process and the PET-donor can be stored within the monomer for several months without losing its efficiency. Mechanistic investigations, combining spectroscopic analysis and theoretical calculations, confirm the mode of activation of these electron donors and the generation of radical intermediates through single electron transfer.</p>","PeriodicalId":205,"journal":{"name":"Macromolecular Rapid Communications","volume":" ","pages":"e2400710"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142581545","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}