PolymerPub Date : 2025-03-12DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128279
Alexander S. Münch, Petra Uhlmann
{"title":"An approach to avoid degrafting of hydrophilic polymers in aqueous environment","authors":"Alexander S. Münch, Petra Uhlmann","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128279","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128279","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrophilic adaptive polymer coatings, such as poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (poly(MPC)) films, are characterized by high hydrophilicity and swelling, which is caused by unique interactions with water molecules based on their molecular structure. This specific behavior allows for the discussion of various potential applications, including easy-to-clean, protein resistance, anti-fouling or anti-fog properties. However, a major drawback in the implementation of these coatings is their stability in aqueous environments, which is a common limitation of hydrophilic polymer films, even when they are chemically grafted to the substrate. In this study, SiO<sub>2</sub> model surfaces were used to demonstrate that it is feasible to markedly enhance the water stability of thin grafted poly(MPC) films while preserving their functionality subsequent to water treatment. To this end, a set of three copolymers of MPC with varying amounts of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) were synthesized, in which GMA serves the dual role of crosslinker and coupling agent. The impact of copolymer composition and grafting time on film stability was examined through the implementation of water performance tests in combination with spectroscopic in situ ellipsometry measurements. The optimization of polymer composition and grafting time resulted in the development of polymer layers that exhibited stability for a minimum of 100 days in water at room temperature and for 24 h in boiling water. The optimized films retained their easy-to-clean properties subsequent to the water performance tests.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":"324 ","pages":"Article 128279"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143608356","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":"A lightweight EVA ceramizable composite with high-temperature resistance and rapid sintering properties based on special amorphous hybrid hollow microspheres","authors":"Hui He, Rui Qi, Qing Zhao, Cong Deng, Ze-Yong Zhao, Yu-Zhong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128253","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128253","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ceramicizable cables are essential in environments such as nuclear power plants, electric power transmission systems, high-rise elevators, hospital operating rooms, and intensive care units to enhance fire safety and ensure power supply during fires. These composites behave like room-temperature polymers but can rapidly transform into ceramics with excellent mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. Achieving ceramification requires amounts of inorganic fillers, which can significantly compromise the material's mechanical and processing performance, while considerably increasing its density. In this study, we successfully fabricate lightweight composites with enhanced ceramifying performance. After vitrification at 800 °C, the sample's flexural strength reaches 21.4 MPa, significantly exceeding the values previously reported in the literature for similar materials. Furthermore, the material's density is only 807.5 kg/m<sup>3</sup>, which is merely 83.5 % of that of the EVA substrate without adding fillers. This reduction in density can significantly reduce production, transportation, and installation costs. Additionally, fire resistance test results show that after 90 min of butane torch ablation, the composite rapidly transforms into ceramic, effectively protecting the internal copper conductor from melting, and the bulb remains lit throughout. The effects of hollow microspheres and flux agents on the sintering process are examined, and the ceramization process and mechanism below 1000 °C are discussed in detail. This lightweight ceramizable composite is important not only for cable sheathing materials but also for developing the materials with a low density and high-temperature resistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":"325 ","pages":"Article 128253"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143608354","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 : 2025-03-11DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128270
Khushbu, Samrat Mukhopadhyay
{"title":"Removal of fuchsin acid and methylene blue by β-cyclodextrin/Guar gum hydrogel: Response surface methodology optimization, kinetics and thermodynamic analysis","authors":"Khushbu, Samrat Mukhopadhyay","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128270","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128270","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present study explains the optimum synthesis for β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and guar gum (GG) based hydrogel using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) containing Central Composite Design (CCD). To increase the swelling percentage and strength, epichlorohydrin (EPI) is used as a crosslinking agent. The factors like temperature (40–70 °C), reaction time (4–7 h), amount of crosslinker (0.6–1 ml), amount of solvent (6–9 ml), ratio of backbones (β-CD: GG) (3:1–1:1) and pH (7–11) were optimized by RSM to get maximum percentage swelling. The synthesized hydrogel was characterized by FTIR, XRD, FE-SEM, and EDS to know about the morphology and functional group integrity. The synthesized hydrogel was investigated for adsorption of Methylene Blue (MB) and Fuchsin Acid (FA) by batch method. Under optimum conditions, the maximum adsorption capacity for MB and FA was determined to be 453 mg/g and 899 mg/g respectively. The adsorbent demonstrated outstanding reusability, maintaining consistent adsorption capacity over five cycles. Even after repeated use, the removal efficiency remained 43.6 % for MB and 39.76 % for FA after the fifth cycle. In conclusion, the β-CD/EPI/GG hydrogel proved to be a highly effective adsorbent, offering significant potential for the removal of both cationic and anionic dyes, showcasing its versatility and efficiency in water purification.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":"324 ","pages":"Article 128270"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143599200","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 : 2025-03-11DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128263
N. Karna , P.Y. Borse , S.T. Mhaske
{"title":"Advancing polyurethane acrylate coating with silane termination: Influence on structural and functional performance","authors":"N. Karna , P.Y. Borse , S.T. Mhaske","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128263","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128263","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The exceptional synergistic effects and intrinsic stability of hybrid polyurethane resins make them a preferred choice for coating applications. We synthesized a range of in-situ silane-terminated polyurethane acrylate (SPUA) resins by modifying the proportions of Vinyltrimethoxy silane (VTMS) and 2-hydroxyethyl methyl acrylate (HEMA) during solution polymerization. Subsequently, the wood and mild steel panels were coated with SPUA hydride resin and cured using UV radiation. UV-curing triggered the initiation of free-radical polymerization, evidenced by the disappearance of C<img>C absorption bands in FT-IR, resulting in the formation of a crosslinked network with the substrate. This resultant coating possesses transparency, a gloss value of 84–90 GU at 60°, high crosslinking (gel fraction >97 %), optimal viscosity (20–40 Pa s), lowered glass transition temperature (71-55 °C), and thermal stability (over 400 °C). The hybrid coating exhibited enhanced water absorption resistance, evidenced by an increased water contact angle (75–95 °C), attributed to a reduction in the surface free energy of the polar component. The strong bonding between the cross-linked silane-terminated polyurethane-acrylate network, and the substrate is the reason behind the significantly improved mechanical properties, including pencil hardness (3H–4H), impact strength (25–35 cm), flexibility (0.2–0.1), solvent rub resistance (>450) and adhesion strength on wood substrate (4.9–7 MPa). This study shows that organosilane modification of polyurethane-acrylate resin enhances coating properties, providing a viable alternative to conventional emulsion polymerization systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":"324 ","pages":"Article 128263"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143599136","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 : 2025-03-11DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128266
Xiangyuan Meng, Huifang Ma, Yaping Ma, Chenguang Liu, Aihua He
{"title":"Shape memory polybutene-1 alloy with superior high-temperature resistances to creep and raw petroleum","authors":"Xiangyuan Meng, Huifang Ma, Yaping Ma, Chenguang Liu, Aihua He","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128266","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128266","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High-temperature resistant shape memory polyolefins, which also exhibit resistances to creep and raw petroleum, are highly crucial for the pipelines in severe environments, like high temperature, high pressure and petroleum medium. Herein, a series of crosslinked polybutene-1 alloys (PBA-X) were firstly fabricated, which presented excellent high-temperature resistances to creep and raw petroleum at 85 °C, as well as outstanding shape memory behaviors like 93.7–100.0 % shape recovery ratio (<em>R</em><sub>r</sub>), 90.6–98.4 % shape fixation ratio (<em>R</em><sub>f</sub>), and easy recovered from varied programmed three-dimensional (3D) shapes through thermal stimulation. PBA-X are anticipated to offer significant potential as innovative pipeline lining materials for deep-ocean petroleum transportation systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":"324 ","pages":"Article 128266"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143590227","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":"CO2 adsorption performance of novel polyaramid-based hyper-crosslinked polymers synthesized by the Friedel-Crafts","authors":"Kutalmis Gokkus , Mursel Arici , Nesrin Sener , Cansel Tuncer , S. Alper Akalin","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128254","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128254","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, new hyper-crosslinked polymers (HCPs) were synthesized by crosslinking polyaramids via the Friedel-Crafts (FC) method for the first time. Polyaramids were synthesized using <em>p</em>-phenylenediamine (PDA), 4-aminophenyl ether (APE), and 4-aminophenyl sulfone (APS) and crosslinked with 1,4-bis(chloromethyl)benzene (BCMB) to form HCPs. The synthesized HCPs were characterized using FT-IR, BET, SEM, and TGA. The surface areas of HCPs ranged from 442 to 582 m<sup>2</sup> g<sup>−1</sup>, with pore volumes between 0.50 and 0.61 cm<sup>3</sup> g<sup>−1</sup>. CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption experiments demonstrated that HCPs exhibited significant adsorption capacities, with values of 2.25, 2.56, and 2.29 mmol g<sup>−1</sup> for HCP-TPC1, HCP-TPC2, and HCP-TPC3, respectively. Despite their moderate surface areas, these values indicated that functional groups within the polymer structures, including amides, amide-ethers, and amide-sulfones, played a critical role in CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption. This study presents a novel approach to synthesizing HCPs from polyaramids using the FC method, contributing to developing new efficient CO<sub>2</sub> adsorbents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":"324 ","pages":"Article 128254"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143590234","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 : 2025-03-11DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128272
Shun Liu , Zhihua Guo , Haitang Liu , Xiaoyuan Liao , Sheng Liu , Qian Wang , Ying Li , Hui Wang
{"title":"Preparation of lignin-based nucleating agents and their effects on the crystallization behavior and properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate) esters","authors":"Shun Liu , Zhihua Guo , Haitang Liu , Xiaoyuan Liao , Sheng Liu , Qian Wang , Ying Li , Hui Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128272","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128272","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study focuses on the optimization of crystalline properties and tensile strength of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) through the use of lignin as a nucleating agent and its carboxylation modification. Lignin, as a unique amorphous and aromatic-rich macromolecule, can play a key role in heterophase nucleation during the nucleation process. After carboxylation modification, lignin provides more chemical nucleation sites for PET crystallization, which are driven by the ion-cluster-induced nucleation mechanism. In order to explore this modification effect in depth, PET composites with different carboxymethylated lignin contents were prepared and subjected to various characterization analyses, including infrared spectral analysis, electron microscope observation, differential scanning calorimetry test, thermogravimetric analysis, and tensile strength test. The experimental data showed that the composites containing carboxymethylated lignin showed a significant increase in crystallinity and crystallization rate compared to pure PET. Specifically, its crystallinity increased significantly from 20.3 % to 27.7 %, and the crystallization temperature was also significantly increased from the original 199 °C–214 °C. This enhancement not only optimized the microstructure of the material, but also directly reflected in the enhancement of tensile strength, i.e., from 33.9 MPa to 53.1 MPa. These findings not only provide new ideas for the performance enhancement of PET materials, but also demonstrate the great potential of lignin, a biomaterial resource, in the modification of polymer materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":"324 ","pages":"Article 128272"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143599138","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":"Flexible piezoelectric and hybrid nanogenerators based on single layered and stacked multilayered PVDF/CoFe2O4/KNaNbO3 composite electrospun nanofibers","authors":"C.S Chitra Lekha , Sreelakshmi Moozhiyil Purushothaman , Shaik Ruksana Begum , Prabavathi Munirathinam , Arunkumar Chandrasekhar , Maïté Fernandes Tronco , Marc Ponçot , Bruno Ameduri , Sabu Thomas , Isabelle Royaud , Didier Rouxel , Nandakumar Kalarikkal","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128257","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128257","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) nanofibrous films, produced through electrospinning, offer high fraction of electroactive phases, high surface-to-volume ratio, porosity, low weight, and increased length, making them promising candidates for portable and self-powered device technology. Apart from electrospinning, the addition of nanofillers is known to enhance the electroactive responses of PVDF. This work investigates the influence of magnetostrictive and ferromagnetic CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (CFO) and highly piezoelectric KNaNbO<sub>3</sub> (KNN) ceramics, dispersed in a lead-free PVDF matrix, serving as magnetic and electric counterparts, respectively. The incorporation of CFO and KNN nanoparticles enhanced the β-phase content of PVDF nanofibers and improved its dielectric and mechanical strength. The energy harvesting performance of the different PVDF-nanocomposites was studied in detail by fabricating single layered piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs), stacked multi-layered (SML) PENGs, and hybrid piezo-tribo nanogenerators. The hybrid device based on PVDF/CFO exhibited a peak output voltage of 120 V, a short-circuit current of 21 μA under 9 N applied force, and a power density of 28.5 μW/cm<sup>2</sup> at 10<sup>7</sup> Ω load resistance. Hence, the present system could act as an active component in self-sustainable and portable mechanical energy harvesting devices and sensors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":"325 ","pages":"Article 128257"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143590239","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 : 2025-03-10DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128262
Zizhu Wang , Juanjuan Zhang , George J. Weng
{"title":"Modeling the percolation behavior of conductive particles/insulating polymer-based composites with equivalent circuit of resistance","authors":"Zizhu Wang , Juanjuan Zhang , George J. Weng","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128262","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128262","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In conductive particle/insulating polymer composites, percolation behavior significantly affects their electrical properties. Based on particle concentration, the composites are classified into rich and poor regions. A theoretical model consisting of four parts has been developed to describe the entire process in which the shape of the rich regions evolves from spheres to ellipsoids, barrels, and finally cylinders as particle concentration increases. To determine electrical properties and percolation behavior of composites, different theoretical methods are employed. Specifically, the percolation threshold is identified by detecting the abnormal increase in the composite conductivity slope. Below this threshold, electrical properties are calculated using homogenization theory; after it, the equivalent circuit method is applied. Based on this model, key electrical parameters like conductivity, resistivity, and leakage current are computed for composites with carbon-based, metallic, and ferromagnetic particles in different polymer matrices. Results show good agreement between theoretical predictions and experimental data. Moreover, the study also explores the impacts of particle distribution, component properties, and interface thickness on percolation behavior, and discusses its double-percolation behaviors. This model offers new insights for predicting percolation behavior and opens up new perspectives for revealing electrical properties of this composite.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":"324 ","pages":"Article 128262"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143583030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PolymerPub Date : 2025-03-10DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128265
Tianyu Liang , Jiaqi Liu , Litao Tang , Muhua Yuan , Jiaming Wang , Yitong Wang , Yiru Gong , Yang Li , Keli Zhong , Shuhua Hou , Lijun Tang
{"title":"An advanced multifunctional leather derived from discarded leather scraps toward personal thermal management and health protection","authors":"Tianyu Liang , Jiaqi Liu , Litao Tang , Muhua Yuan , Jiaming Wang , Yitong Wang , Yiru Gong , Yang Li , Keli Zhong , Shuhua Hou , Lijun Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128265","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128265","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Advanced wearable devices based on natural substrates are highly suitable for various applications, including personal thermal management, infrared stealth, and electromagnetic interference shielding. However, the sophisticated manufacturing techniques, poor scalability and limited substrate sources restricts their further application. Herein, an advanced multifunctional wearable leather derived from discarded leather scraps with scalable fabrication is proposed, achieving by brushing silver paste on the leather grain surface. The silver paste on grain side of the leather possesses high conductivity and low mid-infrared emissivity, which endows the obtained leather with superb active electric heating, electromagnetic interference shielding, and infrared stealth. The multifunctional leather can reach an outstanding electric heating temperature of ∼112 °C at a low applied voltage of 0.9 V, and it shows a mid-infrared emissivity as low as ∼30 %, ensuring excellent infrared stealth performance. The electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of the multifunctional leather is ∼45 dB. The multifunctional leather also has satisfactory scalability, durability and wearability. This work paves a new avenue for the high-value utilization of waste leather and personal health management, contributing to the mitigation of climate change and the alleviation of resource crises.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":405,"journal":{"name":"Polymer","volume":"324 ","pages":"Article 128265"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143590233","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}