Muhammad Nur Faez Mohd Sahaid, Lim Jia Xin, Noor Najmi Bonnia, Sharifah Nabihah Syed Jaafar
{"title":"Recovered Carbon Black Filler Improves the Properties of Chitosan 3-Dimensional Composites","authors":"Muhammad Nur Faez Mohd Sahaid, Lim Jia Xin, Noor Najmi Bonnia, Sharifah Nabihah Syed Jaafar","doi":"10.1134/S0965545X24600777","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965545X24600777","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The rapid growth in the use of carbon-based composites has resulted in the need to replace commercially available carbon materials with those from renewable and sustainable sources. In this work, recovered carbon black (rCB) from the waste tire was used for the preparation of 3-dimensional (3D) chitosan/carbon composites. The rCB was treated with acid (T-rCB) to modify its functionality. By varying the percentage of T-rCB, the 3D-treated chitosan/carbon composites (C/T-rCB) were prepared via a free-drying method. The rCB sample is shown to be agglomerated and undispersed while the T-rCB could disperse homogeneously and is stable in water. The Raman bands at T-rCB had weaker intensities and thus the <i>I</i><sub>D</sub>/<i>I</i><sub>G</sub> area was less than rCB. The incorporation of T-rCB in chitosan composite shows a good interaction through the ‒CONH– bond. The increment of T-rCB in the composite was able to increase the water uptake and water retention abilities. The addition of T-rCB has resulted in improved tensile strength, especially to the 0.03 C/T-rCB. It was found the 3D composite samples were fibrous and porous.</p>","PeriodicalId":738,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Science, Series A","volume":"66 2","pages":"233 - 239"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142269237","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":"Nucleation Density from Isotropic and Self-Nucleated Melts of Isotactic Polystyrene: An Overview from the Molten to a Glassy State","authors":"Al Mamun, Abbas Ghanbari, Mohammadreza Nofar","doi":"10.1134/S0965545X23600333","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965545X23600333","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Nucleation density is a fundamental parameter influencing the microstructure, properties, and performance of polymeric materials. Controlling and manipulating nucleation density allows for tailoring polymeric materials with specific characteristics, enabling advancements in various fields of industrial applications. The present study investigates nucleation density from an isotropic and self-nucleated melt of isotactic polystyrene (iPS). A wide range of temperatures, from 225 to 260°C are considered, and the samples are subjected to partial or isotropic melt followed by isothermal crystallization. In the case of partial melting below 230°C, the nucleation density is attributed to the seed nuclei originating from self-nucleated melts due to incomplete crystal melting. Crystallization from isotropic melts involves a limited number of heterogeneous nucleation sites activated on the surfaces, impurities, or foreign particles within the melt. On the other hand, crystallization from the glassy state was found to rely on the molecular conformation and mobility in the amorphous phase, which plays a crucial role in achieving an optimal nucleation density. The experimental findings indicate that in molten and glassy states, the predetermined active nucleus sites significantly influence the nucleation process during crystallization. The nucleation density directly affects the crystallization kinetics and morphology of crystals. A higher nucleation density leads to a more significant number of smaller crystals, resulting in a finer microstructure. This can have significant implications for polymer properties such as mechanical strength, optical transparency, electrical conductivity, permeability, and thermal properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":738,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Science, Series A","volume":"66 2","pages":"149 - 157"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263428","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":"Impact of an Elastic Drop on a Thin Cylinder","authors":"A. O. Rudenko, A. N. Rozhkov","doi":"10.1134/S0965545X24600285","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965545X24600285","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The collision of drops of water and elastic liquids with a thin cylinder (fiber) has been studied. Aqueous solutions of polymers were used as elastic liquids, which simulated the rheological behavior of oral fluid—the main carrier of infections by airborne drops. Water as a Newtonian fluid was investigated to identify the elastic effects when comparing the collisions of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids—water and polymer solutions. The flight path of the drop and the cylinder axis are mutually perpendicular. Attention is focused on the difference between the collisions of water drops and drops of elastic liquids. In the experiments, the diameter of the drop was 3 mm, and the diameter of the horizontal stainless-steel cylinders was 0.4 and 0.8 mm. Drops were formed by the slow flow of liquid from a vertical stainless-steel capillary with an outer diameter of 0.8 mm, from which the drops were periodically separated under the influence of gravity. The velocity of the drop before the collision was determined by the distance between the end of the capillary and the target (cylinder); in the experiments, this distance was 5, 10, and 20 mm. The velocities of falling drops before impact were estimated in the range of 0.2–0.5 m/s. The collision process was monitored using high-speed video recording methods with frame rates of 240 and 960 Hz. Water and aqueous solutions of polyacrylamide with a molecular weight of 11 million and concentrations of 100 and 1000 ppm were used as test liquids. Experiments have shown that, depending on the height of the drop and the concentration of the polymer, various drop collision scenarios are possible: (1) short-term rebound of the drop from an obstacle, (2) braking and stopping the drop on the obstacle, (3) flow of the drop around a cylindrical obstacle while maintaining continuity and continuing free flight, (4) disintegration of the drop into two secondary drops, each with its own history of subsequent flight.</p>","PeriodicalId":738,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Science, Series A","volume":"66 2","pages":"272 - 284"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142269238","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}
Shuzeng Hou, Lu Ye, Changning Ran, Tiantian Yan, Hongwei Li, Jianjun Zhang
{"title":"Dielectric and Energy Storage Properties of BaTiO3/PVDF Composite Films Fabricated by a Spin-coating Process","authors":"Shuzeng Hou, Lu Ye, Changning Ran, Tiantian Yan, Hongwei Li, Jianjun Zhang","doi":"10.1134/S0965545X2460056X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965545X2460056X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ceramic/polymer composites exhibit high dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, and high energy storage density. In this work, the characteristics of the spin-coating process to obtain a thin and uniform composite film without obvious defects were used to prepare composite films BaTiO<sub>3</sub>/PVDF. High-quality composite films enable better study of their macro- and microstructures, dielectric and energy storage properties. The results show that the BaTiO<sub>3</sub>/PVDF composite films prepared by the spin-coating process exhibit good uniformity in both macroscopic and microstructure. The average thickness is about 7 μm. At the same frequency, the dielectric constant increases with the increase in BaTiO<sub>3</sub> content. The dielectric constant of 30 vol % PVDF composite film reached 62 at 100 Hz, which was nearly 6.8 times higher than that of pure PVDF. In addition, the dielectric loss of the composite film first decreased and then increased with the increase of frequency. With increasing of the BaTiO<sub>3</sub> content, the breakdown strength of the composite film decreased. The <i>P</i><sub>max</sub> and <i>U</i><sub>charge</sub> of the composite film increased with increasing of the electric field. The <i>P</i><sub>max</sub> of 30 vol % composite film was 4.41 μC/cm<sup>2</sup> at 900 kV/cm<sub>.</sub> The energy storage density of 15 vol % composite film was 6.916 J/cm<sup>3</sup> at 1500 kV/cm.</p>","PeriodicalId":738,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Science, Series A","volume":"66 2","pages":"253 - 261"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141639804","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}
A. S. Semkina, I. V. Bakeeva, N. M. Kuznetsov, A. E. Krupnin, T. E. Grigoriev, S. N. Chvalun
{"title":"Mechanical Properties of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: Role of Chemical Crosslinks and Physical Junctions","authors":"A. S. Semkina, I. V. Bakeeva, N. M. Kuznetsov, A. E. Krupnin, T. E. Grigoriev, S. N. Chvalun","doi":"10.1134/S0965545X24600571","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965545X24600571","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The rheokinetics of gelation of poly(vinyl alcohol) aqueous solution systems with chemical crosslinks and physical junctions, including hybrid ones, has been studied. Hydrogels are obtained using glutaraldehyde and/or tetramethoxysilane as crosslinking components. It has been shown that at the initial step of gelation (until the systems reach critical gelation conversion) the efficiency of the process is determined by the concentration of the crosslinking agent rather than the chemical nature of network crosslinks. A comparative analysis of the mechanical properties of chemical, physical, and hybrid hydrogels at various temperatures is performed. Quasi-static uniaxial compression and tension tests make it possible to establish the contribution of network junctions and crosslinks to the behavior of hybrid hydrogels and their distinctive features.</p>","PeriodicalId":738,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Science, Series A","volume":"66 1","pages":"5 - 19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141639966","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}
Nguyen Chi Thanh, Nguyen Bui Anh Duy, Ho Thi Hong Xuyen, Nguyen Thanh Huy, Bui Phuong Dong, Tong Quynh Giang
{"title":"Environmentally Friendly Bioplastic Films Based on Avocado Seeds Starch and Nanocellulose Fibers","authors":"Nguyen Chi Thanh, Nguyen Bui Anh Duy, Ho Thi Hong Xuyen, Nguyen Thanh Huy, Bui Phuong Dong, Tong Quynh Giang","doi":"10.1134/S0965545X23600485","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965545X23600485","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In recent years, plastic waste has been a major cause of environmental pollution, negatively affecting human health and the ecosystem. Therefore, the trend of using bioplastics to replace fossil-based plastics has been becoming important and popular. This study aimed to successfully prepare a starch-based bioplastic film. Starch was extracted from avocado seeds using wet soaking method. The mechanical properties of bioplastic film were enhanced by reinforcing with nanocellulose fibers (CNFs) with using glycerol as a plasticizer. The results from the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that the surface of the bioplastic film was affected by the content of used CNFs. The micro size aggregations occurred when too much CNFs was added to the starch matrix. The Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results presented peaks at wavenumbers corresponding to vibrations of hydroxyl, methyl, carboxyl and ether groups, which were characteristic peaks for the chemical structure of starch and CNFs. The crystallinity of bioplastic films tends to increase when CNFs was added to the starch matrix. The mechanical properties analysis of bioplastic films showed that CNFs were dispersed well in bioplastic films leading to the enhanced mechanical properties of the films.</p>","PeriodicalId":738,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Science, Series A","volume":"66 3","pages":"376 - 386"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141640105","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}
M. S. Leonovich, V. A. Korzhikov-Vlakh, E. G. Korzhikova-Vlakh, I. A. Gur’yanov, O. N. Brevnov, T. B. Tennikova
{"title":"Biocompatible Molecularly Imprinted Cryogel Matrices for Protein Recognition in Biological Samples","authors":"M. S. Leonovich, V. A. Korzhikov-Vlakh, E. G. Korzhikova-Vlakh, I. A. Gur’yanov, O. N. Brevnov, T. B. Tennikova","doi":"10.1134/S0965545X24600479","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965545X24600479","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A series of molecularly imprinted and nonimprinted cryogels based on the copolymer of 2‑hydroxyethyl methacrylate and <i>N</i>,<i>N</i> '-methylene-bis(acrylamide) are synthesized at various ratios and contents of comonomers in the polymerization mixture. The resulting materials are characterized in terms of surface morphology, swelling ability, average pore size, porosity, and compression mechanical characteristics. In addition, a comparative assessment of the adsorption properties of the molecularly imprinted and nonimprinted cryogels with respect to a target protein (α-chymotrypsin) in the dynamic mode is performed, as well as the in vitro biocompatibility of the cryogels using two cell lines.</p>","PeriodicalId":738,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Science, Series A","volume":"66 1","pages":"20 - 31"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141609109","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}
Yunfang Long, Yi Zhang, He Zhao, Yuhan Xing, Jianhua Zhang
{"title":"Mechanical Properties of Aramid Fiber Reinforced Resin Mineral Composites for Machine Tool Beds","authors":"Yunfang Long, Yi Zhang, He Zhao, Yuhan Xing, Jianhua Zhang","doi":"10.1134/S0965545X23600400","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965545X23600400","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Resin mineral composites (RMC) have attracted a great deal of attention in ultra-precision machining because of their excellent vibration-dampening properties; however, their poor mechanical properties limit their wide applications. Adding reinforcing fibers is an effective way to improve the mechanical properties of RMC. This paper systematically studies the effect of aramid fibers as reinforcing components on the mechanical and thermal expansion properties of RMC. Results show that the mechanical strength of RMC can be effectively improved by a suitable selection of surface treatment methods and parameters. The mechanical strength of RMC reached its maximum value when the ultrasonic power was 200 W and the treatment time was 6 min; the mechanical strength of RMC reached its maximum value when the concentration of phosphoric acid oxidation was 20 wt % and the treatment time was 2 h. This study investigates the effect of different surface treatments on aramid fibers on the mechanical properties of resin mineral composites, optimizes the aramid fiber surface treatment parameters, enhances the mechanical properties of resin mineral composites, and extends the applications of resin mineral composites in high-speed processing and ultra-precision processing.</p>","PeriodicalId":738,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Science, Series A","volume":"66 2","pages":"216 - 232"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141609108","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":"Peculiar Crystal Structure in Poly(ε-caprolactone) and Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Solvent-Cast Films","authors":"Chengwu Hua, Haijun Chen, Gang Deng, Chao Shen","doi":"10.1134/S0965545X24600133","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965545X24600133","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The crystal morphologies of poly(ε-caprolactone) solvent-cast films in the absence and presence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes were observed using polarized optical microscopy. The experimental results indicated ring-banded spherulites containing polygonal holes could be induced by dewetting on the surface of the substrate. The polymer crystals assembled into a hierarchical structure induced by the change of the crystallization temperature. Further it was found that the loading of nanotubes into polymer matrix could change the ring-banded structure in the spherulites.</p>","PeriodicalId":738,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Science, Series A","volume":"66 3","pages":"398 - 403"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141609110","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}
E. G. Korzhikova-Vlakh, A. Yu. Dzhuzha, V. D. Matvienko, G. A. Platonova, T. B. Tennikova
{"title":"Effect of Chirality of Phenylalanine in a Copolymer with L-Lysine on the Self-Assembly and Properties of the Resulting Nanoparticles","authors":"E. G. Korzhikova-Vlakh, A. Yu. Dzhuzha, V. D. Matvienko, G. A. Platonova, T. B. Tennikova","doi":"10.1134/S0965545X24600194","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965545X24600194","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Amphiphilic copolymers of amino acids capable of self-assembly in aqueous media into nanoparticles are of interest as potential drug delivery systems. In this work, a series of amphiphilic copolymers of lysine and phenylalanine with different chirality and content of monomer units are synthesized and characterized. Effect of the composition of copolymers on the characteristics and physicochemical and biological properties of nanoparticles formed due to self-assembly is studied. Specifically, the hydrodynamic characteristics of nanoparticles are determined and compared with average diameters in the dry state. Critical aggregation concentrations are assessed and effect of the рН of medium and the time of incubation on the stability of dispersions of nanoparticles is investigated. In addition, the data on the cytotoxicity of nanosystems depending on the chirality of hydrophobic amino acid are obtained.</p>","PeriodicalId":738,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Science, Series A","volume":"66 1","pages":"57 - 68"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141570307","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}