{"title":"Recyclable, high strength and electrical-mechanical self-healing wearable ionic hydrogel sensor","authors":"Jincheng Zou, Zhenxuan Yang, Junyi Liang, Yifan Xie, Minmin Fan, Xi Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127826","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127826","url":null,"abstract":"Ionic hydrogels are ideal materials for wearable sensors on the human body, typically requiring excellent mechanical properties, adhesion, self-healing, and sensing capabilities. However, traditional methods to enhance the mechanical properties of ionic hydrogels often compromise their self-healing and sensing performance. Considering this, in this study, we developed a high-strength, recyclable hydrogel with a wide monitoring range, formulated from acrylic acid, hexahydrate aluminum chloride, and polyquaternium-10. By employing a simple freeze-thaw process, the tensile strength of the hydrogel was significantly increased from 0.3 MPa to 1.89 MPa, and the elongation at break was enhanced from 900% to 1400%. Additionally, the hydrogel demonstrates exceptional adhesion to various substrates and possesses mechanical-electrical dual self-healing properties. The hydrogel's broad strain detection range (1%-400%) further underscores its potential for high-performance sensing applications. Furthermore, the reconfigurable, high-density supramolecular network of hydrogels enables the reprocessing of discarded material into value-added products through a straightforward water swelling treatment. We believe that our approach offers a straightforward and efficient strategy for enhancing the mechanical properties of acrylic acid-based hydrogel sensors and, more significantly, contributes to the sustainable utilization of hydrogel materials.","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601593","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}
PolymerPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127786
Hao Duan, Huiyu Sun, Jesus A. Rodriguez-Morales, Xinyuan Bai
{"title":"Insight into the “synergistic-relaxation effects” in amorphous polymer: Thermodynamic modeling, multiphysics simulation and application in 4D printing","authors":"Hao Duan, Huiyu Sun, Jesus A. Rodriguez-Morales, Xinyuan Bai","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127786","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127786","url":null,"abstract":"Structure and stress relaxation in shape memory polymers (SMPs), which show the time-dependent response to temperature and mechanical loading, respectively, are usually thought to be the primary mechanisms of shape memory effects (SMEs). However, the synergistic effect of structure and stress relaxation has not been well investigated. What’s more, convenient and economic manufacturing and structural customization of SMPs can be easily achieved by four-dimensional (4D) printing technology. Thus, in this paper, we comprehensively analyze the working mechanisms of synergistic-relaxation effects in both traditional and 4D-printed SMPs using theoretical calculations and experimental confirmation. Specifically, the calculations are based on the thermo-mechanical and electro-thermo-mechanical models, and multiple sets of experimental data are used to verify the model results. The model results agree well with the experimental data and demonstrate that synergistic-relaxation mechanisms play an important role in thermo-mechanical behaviors.","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601628","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}
PolymerPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127830
Wenwen Wu, Xianhui Dong, Na Li, Yan Wang, Junrong Yu, Zuming Hu
{"title":"Heterocyclic aramid nanofiber aerogel membrane with ultra-low dielectric constant and excellent thermal insulation based on upcycled waste heterocyclic aramid fiber","authors":"Wenwen Wu, Xianhui Dong, Na Li, Yan Wang, Junrong Yu, Zuming Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127830","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127830","url":null,"abstract":"Waste heterocyclic aramid fiber (HAF) retains the same or similar properties as the original fiber. It will be a waste of resources if these waste HAFs cannot be handled sensibly and efficiently. Based on the above background, in this paper, discarded HAFs are recycled for the preparation of heterocyclic aramid nanofiber aerogel membrane (HANFAM) at greatly reduced cost. The strategy started from the chemical exfoliation of discarded HAFs, which were converted into HANFAM through the bladed coating followed by the freeze-drying techniques. The prepared HANFAMs have tunable and ultra-low dielectric constants and low dielectric loss, with the dielectric constant range of 1.31-1.47 and the dielectric loss range of 0.0026-0.0073 at 1 MHz, which are much lower than other reported aerogel materials. Therefore, it can be used as an important substrate to secure high-speed circuit transmission in integrated electronic devices. In addition, the obtained HANFAMs exhibit a high initial thermal decomposition temperature of 514 °C and a low thermal conductivity of 28.87-40.73 mW/(m·K). This work provides a new perspective on the fabrication of HANFAMs with ultra-low dielectric and excellent thermal insulation based on upcycled waste HAFs.","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601589","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}
PolymerPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127823
Yakubu Adekunle Alli, Hazleen Anuar, Abayomi Bamisaye, Mohd Romainor Manshor, Nelson Oshogwue Etafo, Muyideen Olaitan Bamidele, Mikail Abiodun Rasheed, Simeon Kayowa Olatunde, Ayobami Samuel Akinfenwa, Afolashade Lawal
{"title":"The appealing prospect of hydrogel in 3D/4D printing technology: overview and opportunities","authors":"Yakubu Adekunle Alli, Hazleen Anuar, Abayomi Bamisaye, Mohd Romainor Manshor, Nelson Oshogwue Etafo, Muyideen Olaitan Bamidele, Mikail Abiodun Rasheed, Simeon Kayowa Olatunde, Ayobami Samuel Akinfenwa, Afolashade Lawal","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127823","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127823","url":null,"abstract":"Hydrogel, a water-swollen polymeric network, has emerged as an appealing protagonist in the realm of 3D/4D printing technology. This review offers a glimpse into the promising world of hydrogel-based additive manufacturing and its profound impact on the technological landscape.In an era where customization, sustainability, and adaptability are paramount, hydrogel-infused 3D/4D printing offers a tantalizing glimpse into the future of design, manufacturing, and healthcare. This review explores the novel and exciting area of 3D and 4D printing, with a specific focus on the application of hydrogels in this revolutionary manufacturing process. Hydrogels, as intelligent and stimuli-responsive materials, hold great promise in the field of 3D and 4D printing due to their ability to change their shape and properties over time in response to external stimuli. This review provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of research in addictive manufacturing, emerging application of hydrogel in 3D and 4D printing, current challenges, and opportunities in utilizing hydrogels for 4D printing applications.","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601592","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}
{"title":"Crosslinked Silsesquioxane with High Thermal Stability and Low Dielectric Constant by the Autopolymerization of Q-type H-POSS","authors":"Zaoxia Wen, Liang Xu, Xingyu Liu, Linxuan Fang, Lianbin Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127843","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127843","url":null,"abstract":"A novel method was developed for constructing cross-linked Silsesquioxane, utilizing Q-type H-POSS as a precursor. The Piers-Rubinsztajn (P-R) like reaction of Q-type H-POSS was catalyzed by B(C<sub>6</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>3</sub>, resulting in the production of a prepolymer containing partial Si-H. Upon heating at high temperature in air, the prepolymer transformed into an insoluble and infusible cross-linked polymer, named Cured poly(H-POSS). This polymer exhibited high thermostability, with a 5% weight loss temperature (<em>T</em><sub>5d</sub>) of 709 °C and a residue of 92% at 800 °C. Additionally, Cured poly(H-POSS) exhibited high transparency, with a transmittance of 90% in the 400-800 nm wavelength range, and favorable dielectric properties, with a dielectric constant (<em>D</em><sub>k</sub>) of 2.88 at 14 GHz.","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601590","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}
{"title":"Microstructure and Crystal Modulus of Polyamide 4 α-form in the Direction Parallel to the Chain Axis","authors":"Chenyue He, Takuya Matsumoto, Masahiro Fujie, Takayuki Sato, Kenichi Sugimoto, Seiko Horiuchi, Yasuo Gotoh, Takashi Nishino","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127820","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127820","url":null,"abstract":"Polyamide 4 (PA4) is a lactam-based aliphatic synthetic polymer with promising properties and admirable biodegradability. In this study, oriented PA4 fibers were fabricated by dry spinning followed by thermal drawing. Elastic modulus (<em>E</em><sub><em>l</em></sub>) of the crystalline regions (crystal modulus) of PA4 fibers in the direction parallel to the chain axis was evaluated from the X-ray diffraction peak shift owing to the tensile stress. The apparent <em>E</em><sub><em>l</em></sub> value of PA4 is 67 GPa for meridional 004 reflection and 119 GPa for 0010 reflection, respectively. The reason for the different <em>E</em><sub><em>l</em></sub> is that the decrease of crystallite size of PA4 by the applied stress brought extra shifts of 004 reflection peak to lower angle based on the Laue factor. In contrast, 0010 reflection peak received less effects from this effect, and the <em>E</em><sub><em>l</em></sub> value of 119 GPa obtained from 0010 reflection was considered to be a reliable value. The observed <em>E</em><sub><em>l</em></sub> value of PA4 is much lower than the calculated values assuming fully extended planar zigzag skeleton for PA4. Thus the low <em>E</em><sub><em>l</em></sub> value is attributed to the highly contraction (-1.9%) from the fully extended conformation as observed for another polyamides.","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601629","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}
{"title":"Peach gum-based polyimine networks with water resistant, high strength and recycling performances","authors":"Ting Huang, Xianjie Pan, Aoqian Xi, Wenpei Chen, Ningning Zhang, Yanning Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127845","url":null,"abstract":"The preparation of the polyimine (PI) networks from renewable feedstocks has attracted increasing attention due to the degradability and self-healing capabilities of PI networks, which contribute to sustainable development. However, most of bio-based PI networks possess poor environmental stability and mechanical strength. Herein, natural peach gum w·as employed to construct water-resistant bio-based PI networks with high performances, by the curing reaction of Schiff base between 4-aminobenzoic acid grafted peach gum polysaccharide and vanillin-derived difunctionalized aldehyde. The resultant polyimine networks (PGBV) exhibit high tensile strength and high Young’s modulus, due to their unique network structures. Moreover, PGBV-100 demonstrates excellent hydrophobicity, welding, self-healing and reprocessing abilities. Furthermore, PGBV-100 can completely degrade in an aqueous solution of HCl (0.1 M), enabling closed-loop recycling. In this work, a research strategy for constructing bio-based PI networks with high performances is presented and the resultant PGBV networks show promising potential application as materials for transportation and building materials.","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601631","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}
PolymerPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127813
Tae Hoon Lee, Jun Hyeok Kang, Min Gyu Shin, Jung-Hyun Lee, Hyo Won Kim, Ho Bum Park
{"title":"High-flux polyamide thin-film composite membranes consisting of Tröger’s base motif with enhanced microporosity for nanofiltration","authors":"Tae Hoon Lee, Jun Hyeok Kang, Min Gyu Shin, Jung-Hyun Lee, Hyo Won Kim, Ho Bum Park","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127813","url":null,"abstract":"High-flux and selective membranes are key components to improving the energy efficiency of nanofiltration processes for water purification. Herein, we report high-flux polyamide thin-film composite (TFC) membranes consisting of Tröger’s base for nanofiltration. Tröger’s base diamine (TBD) was synthesized as an aqueous phase monomer for interfacial polymerization. Detailed characterization of TBD-based polyamides was performed using thermal, spectroscopic, and microscopic analyses. Notably, the V-shaped and rigid Tröger’s base motif rendered TBD-based polyamide (named TBD-TMC) features with enhanced microporosity as well as an enlarged pore size compared to conventional polyamide chemistry (i.e., MPD-TMC). As a result, the TBD-TMC membrane exhibited a 570% improvement in water permeance compared to MPD-TMC membranes while exhibiting moderate salt rejection up to 91%, outperforming most reported nanofiltration membranes. Also, the TBD-TMC membrane exhibited high monovalent/divalent ion selectivity (∼7.0 for NaCl/Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> separation), which may have resulted from the combined effects of size exclusion and charge repulsion. This work highlights the potential of Tröger’s base motif as a new diamine monomer for interfacially polymerized membranes to tune their microporous structures.","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601591","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}
PolymerPub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127824
Rossella Sesia, Paula Pou I Rodríguez, Massimo Calovi, Minna Hakkarainen, Stefano Rossi, Sara Ferraris, Silvia Spriano, Marco Sangermano
{"title":"Microwave-Functionalized Natural Tannic Acid as an Anticorrosive UV-Curable Coating","authors":"Rossella Sesia, Paula Pou I Rodríguez, Massimo Calovi, Minna Hakkarainen, Stefano Rossi, Sara Ferraris, Silvia Spriano, Marco Sangermano","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127824","url":null,"abstract":"Corrosion causes serious steel deterioration with consequent negative impacts on the environment and economy. Organic coatings are widely exploited to provide corrosion protection on low-carbon steel. However, the raw materials and preparation methods for common anticorrosive coatings are not sustainable. In this framework, the efficient microwave-assisted methacrylation of a natural polyphenolic compound, tannic acid (TA), provided a UV-curable monomer with a high degree of substitution. The produced methacrylated tannic acid (MTA) was characterized by means of <sup>31</sup>P NMR and FTIR spectroscopies. The UV-curing of MTA by radical photopolymerization was deeply investigated <em>via</em> the real-time FTIR, photo-DSC, and photo-rheological analyses, confirming the high photo-reactivity of MTA with a conversion of 80% and a gel point at 2.5 s. The UV-cured MTA showed good thermal stability and a glass transition temperature (T<sub>g</sub>) of 133 °C. Furthermore, UV-cured MTA coating exhibited high hardness and hydrophobicity. The zeta potential measurement indicated a negatively charged surface with an isoelectric point (IEP) at pH 2.7. Finally, the good corrosion protection performance of UV-cured MTA coating on plasma pre-treated steel surface was assessed through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601638","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}
PolymerPub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127831
Polina Kovaleva, Inna Bulygina, Anna Cheremnykh, Eugene Statnik, Ekaterina Ivantsova, Iuliia Sadykova, Michael Zadorozhniy, Artem Korol, Fedor Senatov
{"title":"Realization of the shape memory effect in a composite material PLA/Diopside with different supramolecular structures","authors":"Polina Kovaleva, Inna Bulygina, Anna Cheremnykh, Eugene Statnik, Ekaterina Ivantsova, Iuliia Sadykova, Michael Zadorozhniy, Artem Korol, Fedor Senatov","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127831","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127831","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores the realization of the shape memory effect (SME) in composite materials composed of polylactide (PLA) filled with diopside particles exhibiting varied supramolecular structures, such as spherulites and amorphous lamellar structures. We investigated the influence of diopside filler on the thermomechanical properties and shape recovery behavior of PLA-based composites. Different supramolecular structures of PLA were achieved through controlled crystallization processes. Comprehensive characterization techniques, including differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), were employed to elucidate the structure-property relationships. The results indicate that the diopside enhances the SME of PLA composites, with the degree of improvement being dependent on the specific supramolecular structure of the polymer matrix. Our findings provide insights into the design of advanced SMPs with tailored properties for potential applications in medicine.","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142599629","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}