Ferrante Micaela, Casado Ulises M., Álvarez Vera A., González Jimena S.
{"title":"Mechanical, rheological, nanoindentation and degradability evaluation of soft composite Chitosan/Pectin/NaCl hydrogels with cellulose nanowhiskers","authors":"Ferrante Micaela, Casado Ulises M., Álvarez Vera A., González Jimena S.","doi":"10.1007/s10965-024-04234-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10965-024-04234-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Chitosan and pectin form biocompatible polyelectrolyte complex hydrogels. This study investigates the impact of cellulose nanowhiskers (CNW) and NaCl on hydrogel’s properties, particularly in mechanical behavior. Swelling tests revealed deswelling under physiological conditions. Thermal analysis indicated enhanced crosslinking with CNW, correlating with mechanical, rheological, and nanoindentation findings. Hydrogels with 10% CNW exhibited higher elastic modulus in compression tests. Rheological studies showed comparable values to skin, promising for wound dressing applications. Nanoindentation highlighted CNWs' surface effect on adhesive modulus. Degradation tests over 21 days demonstrated higher degradation in NaCl-containing hydrogels. Overall, NaCl influenced polymer matrix interactions, while CNW incorporation enhanced hydrogel performance. This study distinguishes between surface and bulk properties of hydrogels, underscoring the potential of CNW in biomaterial applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":658,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Polymer Research","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142870465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Venkatesan, A. Perumal, R. Prithivirajan, S. Muthu Natarajan, P. Balasundar
{"title":"Investigation of mechanical properties of environmentally friendly human hair fiber-reinforced polymer composite","authors":"G. Venkatesan, A. Perumal, R. Prithivirajan, S. Muthu Natarajan, P. Balasundar","doi":"10.1007/s10965-024-04236-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10965-024-04236-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The use of natural fibers for reinforcing with polymers has grown in popularity over the last few decades. In addition to being lightweight and robust, natural fibers are also reasonably priced. An investigation was carried out in this research work to use human hair fiber, a natural fiber easily available in India. The current research focuses on developing of new class natural fiber-based polymer composites with human hair as reinforcement and vinyl ester as the matrix material. The composite was prepared using the land lay up technique with varied human fiber concentration of 5,10,15,20 & 25 wt %. The prepared composites were tested for their mechanical properties and chemical resistance and results were reported. A highest tensile strength of 56.3 MPa was achieved with 20 wt % of humar fiber content and maximum flexural and impact strength of 1.49 MPa and 37.1 J were attained with 15 wt % of human fiber reinforcement. In the view of chemical properties, among the various chemical solutions, Hydrochloric Acid shows the least weight loss at 0.42%. The SEM analysis shows the void formation, fiber break out, fiber pull out and crack propagation, specifying understandings into the human fiber/vinyl ester composites failure mechanisms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":658,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Polymer Research","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142875194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeetendra Kumar Banshiwal, Ajit Shankar Singh, Shailendra Kumar Shukla, D. S. Bag, T. Umasankar Patro
{"title":"Synthesis of novel hydrazide-substituted phthalonitrile resin: Effect of keto-enol tautomerism on structure–property relationship","authors":"Jeetendra Kumar Banshiwal, Ajit Shankar Singh, Shailendra Kumar Shukla, D. S. Bag, T. Umasankar Patro","doi":"10.1007/s10965-024-04228-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10965-024-04228-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hydrazide-substituted phthalonitrile resin (<b>1e</b>) has been synthesized via nucleophilic substitution reaction of hydrazide-substituted bisphenol (<b>1d</b>) with 4-nitrophthalonitrile to introduce a flexible linking group between rings for low-melting material. The resin was molecularly designed with two flexible hinges of hydrazide functionality with an arm and a low melting point resin system. The resin monomer in Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis, instead of showing a low melting point, showed a relatively high melting peak (T<sub>m</sub>) at 266 °C, due to the formation of a more stable enol form on account of an extended conjugation, which was confirmed by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), and Ultraviolet (UV) spectra. The monomer was assessed for its thermal, rheological, and curing characteristics. The DSC analysis of uncured <b>1e</b> showed the onset of curing (T<sub>ons</sub>) at 269 °C along with curing window of 69 °C. The processing window was found to be <sub>~</sub>40 °C by rheological tests. The enthalpy of curing for <b>1e</b> was found to be 151.5 Jg<sup>−1</sup>. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of the fully cured polymer (<b>1f</b>) revealed the onset of thermal degradation (T<sub>do</sub>) of 450 °C along with a char yield of 66 wt.% at 800 °C in N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere. In air atmosphere multistep degradation was obtained and nil ash yield was found at 600 °C. The limiting oxygen index (LOI) value of the cured polymer (<b>1f</b>) was found to be ̴ 43.9 (estimated by Krevelen’s equation).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":658,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Polymer Research","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142870303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing the acoustic durability of sound-absorbing polyurethane foam via graphene oxide impregnation","authors":"Sung Soo Yang, Inhwa Jung, Yeon June Kang","doi":"10.1007/s10965-024-04223-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10965-024-04223-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the effect of impregnation of graphene oxide (GO) on the acoustic durability of polyurethane (PU) foam. PU foam was impregnated with GO using a vacuum-assisted process. Subsequently, accelerated-aging tests were performed on pristine and GO-impregnated PU. Assessments of the transport parameters and absorption coefficients indicated that impregnation with GO enhances the acoustic durability of the PU foams. While pristine PU experienced notable changes in acoustic behavior owing to thermal aging, the GO-impregnated foam exhibited substantial inhibition of changes in transport parameters and absorption coefficients, especially with higher GO content. To investigate the mechanisms of these phenomena, the morphologies of the foams were examined using scanning electron microscopy. Pristine PU exhibited an increased opening ratio as a consequence of thermal aging, resulting from the destruction of cell membranes between the pores. Conversely, the GO-impregnated PU foam remained stable against these changes because the GO filled the open pores within the porous structure. Our results underscore the ability of GO impregnation to ameliorate the thermal aging-induced deterioration of the acoustic properties of PU foams. This study presents valuable insights for enhancing the acoustic durability of PU foams in applications where sound absorption is of paramount importance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":658,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Polymer Research","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142859699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on flax and ramie fibers reinforced functionalized polypropylene hybrid composites: Processing, properties, and sustainability assessment","authors":"Mridul Pant, Sanjay Palsule","doi":"10.1007/s10965-024-04237-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10965-024-04237-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Flax Fibers (FF) and Ramie Fibers (RF), with equal holo-cellulose contents (approx. 87%), have been used in equal proportions as reinforcements to develop their Chemically Functionalized Polypropylene (CF-PP) hybrid composites: [5/5]/90, [10/10]/80 and [15/15]/70 [FF/RF]/CF-PP hybrid composites. These hybrid composites, developed by extrusion followed by injection molding, exhibit good adhesion of FF and RF with CF-PP, as evident in their FE-SEM micrographs. FTIR establishes this adhesion originating from ester bonds and hydrogen bonds, formed between the reinforcements and the matrix by Palsule process. These [FF/RF]/CF-PP hybrid composites display higher tensile, flexural and impact properties than their matrix, and the property values increase proportionally with the total reinforcement content in the hybrid composites. Of all the hybrid composites, the [15/15]/70 [FF/RF]/CF-PP composite exhibits the highest mechanical properties, likely due to the highest total reinforcement content. Water absorption by the composites increases with the reinforcement content, and the [15/15]/70 composition shows the highest water uptake. Relative to the synthetic and inorganic fiber based composites, these [FF/RF]/CF-PP hybrid composites offer relatively better life cycle assessment parameters and higher sustainability with potential for reduced adverse impacts of environmental and energy during their manufacturing and applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":658,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Polymer Research","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142859774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dicyclopentadiene-sourced cycloalkyl tetra-esters as eco-friendly plasticizers for PVC","authors":"Peng Zhao, Lihua Liang, XiangLian Han, Xuebo Yin, Xue Dong, Peihan Gong, Wenjing Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10965-024-04233-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10965-024-04233-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To address growing concerns regarding the endocrine-disrupting effects of traditional phthalate plasticizers (<b>PAEs</b>), this study synthesized three novel cycloalkyl tetra-ester compounds (<b>1c</b>, <b>2d</b>, and <b>3d</b>) as sustainable alternatives, utilizing readily available dicyclopentadiene (<b>DCPD</b>) as a precursor. PVC formulations incorporating 50 wt % of compound <b>3d</b> exhibited enhanced tensile strengths (24.5 MPa) and improved thermal stability (T5% = 213.5 °C) compared to dioctyl phthalate (<b>DOP</b>; 22.2 MPa and 191.3 °C, respectively). The optimized molecular geometry suggests that the multi-cyclic and bridged structures, along with the four interlocked alkyl groups of the synthesized compounds, enhance their interactions with polymer chains, thereby increasing resistance to volatilization and ethanol extraction in PVC. However, these structural features also restrict the mobility of the polymer chains, resulting in reduced elongation and a higher glass transition temperature, particularly for the tricyclic compound <b>3d</b>. All synthesized compounds displayed less than 5% of the estrogen receptor binding affinity of <b>DOP</b>, suggesting negligible endocrine-disrupting effects. These cost-effective, <b>DCPD</b>-derived compounds show promise as eco-friendly alternatives to <b>PAEs</b>, particularly in applications requiring stringent environmental and health standards, such as infant products and food packaging.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":658,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Polymer Research","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142859704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gezahgn Gebremaryam, Kiran Shahapurkar, Venkatesh Chenrayan, Gangadhar Kanaginahal, Patricio Valdivia Rojas, Krishna Prakash Arunachalam, Rajakrishnan Rajagopal, H. C. Ananda Murthy
{"title":"The structural and thermal integrity of novel bio-polymer composite processed from Ethiopian teff husk particles for constructional applications","authors":"Gezahgn Gebremaryam, Kiran Shahapurkar, Venkatesh Chenrayan, Gangadhar Kanaginahal, Patricio Valdivia Rojas, Krishna Prakash Arunachalam, Rajakrishnan Rajagopal, H. C. Ananda Murthy","doi":"10.1007/s10965-024-04239-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10965-024-04239-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The inclusion of bio-fillers to develop a newer material to satisfy the needs of the sustainability agenda is a prime strategy followed by the research communities in recent days. In connection with this, the current work is on the utilization of Teff seed coat powder as an efficient reinforcement in epoxy composites. The open casting method was followed to cast four different proportions of teff powder reinforcement like 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10% along with neat epoxy. The structural and thermal integrity of the material was investigated with tensile, compressive and thermogravimetric analyses. The density analysis explored the decrement trend in density for the increased content of teff particles. An epoxy composite reinforced with 7.5% teff powder claims to be an exceptional candidate for structural applications with improved properties than other variants. Composites of all compositions have 57% to 130% higher modulus and 39% to 70% higher strength than neat epoxy. Scanning electron micrographs are utilized to understand the structure–property relationships. TG/DTG studies showed that adding teff husk did not affect maximum degradation temperature, but the development of char enhanced the initial degradation temperature accomplished when compared to pristine composites.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":658,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Polymer Research","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142859703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nonswellable and highly sensitive hydrogel for underwater sensing","authors":"Rongli Zhang, Wentang Wang, Zhuo Ge, Chunhui Luo","doi":"10.1007/s10965-024-04230-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10965-024-04230-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Because of the serious swelling issue and the lack of regular conductive channels, designing underwater sensors from conductive hydrogel (CHs) with high sensitivity remains challenging. Herein, an anisotropic conductive hydrogel (A-PCT-P) was obtained from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and tannic (TA) by a four-step strategy to address this issue. First, the PVA aqueous solutions were frozen-thawed to form precursor hydrogels crosslinked by crystalline regions. Next, the precursor hydrogels were pre-stretched at 60 °C to form regular conductive channels. Later, the pre-stretched hydrogels were frozen at refrigerator to fix the orientation structures. Finally, the dialysis process promoted the hydrogel to reach swelling equilibrium. Owing to the synergy of these strategies, the obtained hydrogel displayed excellent swelling-resistance. It barely expanded after immersing in deionized water with stable mechanical performances and volume. Meanwhile, the hydrogel-based sensor showed high sensitivity (gauge factor of 69.3), due to the CNTs and ordered structures. Remarkably, there was no baseline drift even after 1000 stretch-release repeats. All these advantages have promising applications in underwater sensing.</p>","PeriodicalId":658,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Polymer Research","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142844746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mediha KÖK, Kathrin Sleman Mohammed, Ecem Özen Öner, Ibrahim Nazem Qader, Yıldırım Aydoğdu
{"title":"Exploring the impact of Dy2O3 nanoparticles on the physical characteristics of poly(lactic acid) and polyhydroxyalkanoate composites","authors":"Mediha KÖK, Kathrin Sleman Mohammed, Ecem Özen Öner, Ibrahim Nazem Qader, Yıldırım Aydoğdu","doi":"10.1007/s10965-024-04235-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10965-024-04235-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Researchers are trying to expand the efficiency and application of shape memory polymers by investigating different parameters on the matrix and additives. This study aims to enhance the physical characteristics by examining the addition of 5%, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt.% metal oxide Dy<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles into blended poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) polymer. The degree of crystallinity, chemical structure, thermal characteristics, magnetic behavior, surface morphology, and mechanical characterizations were studied using XRD, FTIR, DSC, TGA, VSM, SEM, and tensile test. This study identified that the use of Dy<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles in the blend increased the glass transition and melting temperatures, while the enthalpy changes and specific heat capacity of the polymer nanocomposite stayed almost constant. The presence of new interfaces between Dy<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and the polymer chains was confirmed by FTIR analysis, and the dispersion of the NPs in the polymer matrix was confirmed by SEM analysis. TGA findings proved the enhancement of thermal stability with mass loss of less than 10% at temperatures below 150 ℃. Moreover, the magnetization vs magnetic strength exhibited the paramagnetic behavior of the blend and nanocomposites where the response to the external magnetic field has a direct correlation with the quantity of the additive nanoparticles in the polymer blend. The same improvement has been detected in the mechanical behavior. The elastic modulus of the nanocomposite increased and the samples with more embedded NPs recorded a higher maximum stress. The presence of Dy<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles in PLA/PHA blends impacts the thermal and magnetic properties of the nanocomposite.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":658,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Polymer Research","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142844834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shailja Rai, Poorn Prakash Pande, Krishna Kumar, Aradhana Chaudhary, Tarkeshwar Prasad, Rudramani Tiwari, Km Parwati, S. Krishnamoorthi, Anupam Das
{"title":"Ameliorating enzyme functionality with temperature and pH responsive polymer interface","authors":"Shailja Rai, Poorn Prakash Pande, Krishna Kumar, Aradhana Chaudhary, Tarkeshwar Prasad, Rudramani Tiwari, Km Parwati, S. Krishnamoorthi, Anupam Das","doi":"10.1007/s10965-024-04227-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10965-024-04227-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Urease enzyme activity can be related to various issues, both in biological systems and in industrial processes. A significant breakthrough in addressing the challenge to maintain enzymatic activity involves the development of enzyme-polymer based bioconjugates. This entails the utilization of dual responsive polymer matrix involving pH-responsive polymer (2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS)), neutral polymer (N, N-dimethylacrylamide (DMA)), temperature-responsive polymer (N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM)), and urease derivative (UD) collectively known as [PAMPS-<i>co</i>-PDMA-<i>co</i>-PUD]-<i>b</i>-PNIPAM (ADUN) centered on the RAFT-Grafting through polymerization process. Kinetic assessments, including a comparative study between the free enzyme and urease linked in ADUN, were conducted using berthelot reagents at different pH and temperature levels. The Lineweaver–Burk plot was used to ascertain the Michaelis–Menten kinetic constant (Km) values, which unveiled strikingly similar Km values for the free enzyme and ADUN. This indicates that urease remains active for over a month when stored at room temperature and up to around 70 °C in the case of ADUN, while it becomes dormant in the case of free urease. The microenvironment of the bioconjugates remains intact for urease in acidic pH conditions and at temperatures ranging from mild to high, when the concentration exceeds the critical micelle concentration (CMC). In general, this approach highlights the prolonged durability and commercial adaptability of ADUN for wider uses.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":658,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Polymer Research","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142826188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}