Weizhen Yang, Yinghao Wang, Yexiang Yu, Kexin Fu, Jun You, Dean Shi, Qunchao Zhang
{"title":"Mussel-Mimetic Polyethylene Glycol–Protocatechualdehyde-Modified Polysiloxane Dressing for Wound Healing","authors":"Weizhen Yang, Yinghao Wang, Yexiang Yu, Kexin Fu, Jun You, Dean Shi, Qunchao Zhang","doi":"10.1021/acsapm.6c03240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.6c03240","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Wound damage caused by dressing–wound adhesionduring removalremains a common clinical complication. Polysiloxane dressings offerthe advantage of low irritation during removal; however, their practicalapplication remains restricted by poor adhesive performance and physiologicalinertness. Inspired by mussel foot proteins, protocatechuic aldehydewas grafted via Schiff base reaction onto the pendant chains of anaminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES)/vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES)/polyethyleneglycol (PEG) copolymer synthesized by transesterification, yieldingPAP enriched with catechol pendant groups and vinyl moieties. ThePAP was subsequently incorporated into a polysiloxane gel matrix viahydrosilylation to fabricate the PAP-gel dressing. The incorporationof catechol groups enhanced interfacial adhesion and enabled sustainedadhesive performance under moderately moist conditions. The gel conformedwell to wound geometry, ensuring intimate contact with damaged skin,thereby increasing the wound–dressing contact area for improvedadhesion stability while facilitating interaction between the woundbed and catechol groups for therapeutic benefit. In vitro analysesdemonstrated that PAP exhibited notable ROS scavenging activity andlow cytotoxicity. Histological analysis further confirmed that thegel attenuated cellular inflammation, and accelerated wound healing.Collectively, this work provides an innovative strategy for the functionalextension of polysiloxane dressings, thereby broadening their potentialclinical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":7,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","volume":"8 20","pages":"18607–18617"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149282147","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":"Porous Polyacrylamide Electrolytes with Improved Ionic Conductivity for Long-Cycle-Life and High-Power-Density Flexible Zinc–Air Batteries","authors":"Shunhua Xie, Nianhao Hong, Jian Lan, Huan Li, JinMing Zeng, Chao Liu, Xiaoping Zou, XiaoPeng Qi","doi":"10.1021/acsapm.6c03964","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.6c03964","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polyacrylamide(PAM) hydrogels are simple to prepare under readilycontrollable conditions, making them suitable for the large-scaleproduction of high-quality electrolytes. However, when used in zinc–airbatteries, continuous water evaporation through the semi-open batterystructure causes electrolyte desiccation, reduced ionic conductivity,and increased interfacial contact resistance, ultimately limitingbattery performance and cycle life. To address this issue, a porousNaHCO<sub>3</sub>/PAM hydrogel electrolyte was prepared using a establishesgas-foaming method. NaHCO<sub>3</sub> was introduced as an additiveand thermally decomposed to generate CO<sub>2</sub>, producing a highlyuniform pore structure. The resulting hydrogel exhibited a more uniforminternal pore structure and enhanced electrolyte absorption. Consequently,the resultant flexible zinc–air battery demonstrates a superiorpeak power density of 163.9 mW cm<sup>–2</sup> and an extendedcycle life of 81.7 h. This study not only provides establishes a paradigmfor designing anti-desiccation hydrogel electrolytes but also pavesthe way for the development of durable flexible energy storage devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":7,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","volume":"8 20","pages":"18846–18855"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149282180","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}
Huili Geng, Yanjin Du, Jing Zhao, Mingzhu Xie, Lina Zheng, Tao Ding, Bin Liu, Fei Liang, Na Xie
{"title":"A pH and Glucose Dual-Responsive Injectable Chitosan/ε-Polylysine Hydrogel with Inherent Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities for Diabetic Wound Healing","authors":"Huili Geng, Yanjin Du, Jing Zhao, Mingzhu Xie, Lina Zheng, Tao Ding, Bin Liu, Fei Liang, Na Xie","doi":"10.1021/acsapm.6c02832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.6c02832","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Diabetic wounds reside in a sustained hyperglycemic microenvironment,inducing excessive reactive oxygen species accumulation and bacterialinfection, which prolongs the inflammatory phase and hinders woundhealing. To address this issue, we constructed a dual-responsive hydrogeldressing composed of tannic acid (TA)-modified chitosan (CS) and 4-carboxyphenylboronicacid (CPBA)-grafted ε-polylysine (EPL), via the integrationof dynamic covalent bonds (boronate ester bonds), hydrogen bonds,and multiple noncovalent interactions. This design endows the hydrogelwith dual responsiveness to both the acidic and hyperglycemic microenvironmentscharacteristic of diabetic wounds. In vitro assays demonstrated thatthe hydrogel achieved over 97.0% scavenging rates against both DPPHand ABTS radicals, and exhibited antibacterial rates of up to 99.0%against <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> and methicillin-resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>, along with excellent cytocompatibility.In addition, in a streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rat woundmodel, the wound closure rate reached 97.9% by day 14. Histologicalanalyses further confirmed that the dressing might adapt to the diabeticwound microenvironment, which could help re-epithelialization of theinjured wounds and restoration of epidermal thickness to near physiologicallevels. This multifunctional hydrogel offers a promising strategyfor diabetic wound repair research.</p>","PeriodicalId":7,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","volume":"8 20","pages":"18335–18350"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149251322","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":"Polyaniline/Sodium Chloride-enabled Electronic-Ionic Dual-Channel Conductive Hydrogel with High Toughness Based on Nanocellulose and Sodium Alginate for Wearable Strain Sensor","authors":"Yanxia Liu, Bo Pang, Hui Yi, Hongwei Liu, Dongyin Xu, Yagang Zhang","doi":"10.1021/acsapm.6c02967","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.6c02967","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Traditional sensors suffer from poor flexibility, narrowstrainrange, and insufficient biocompatibility. To address these issues,this study developed a polyacrylamide/sodium alginate/betaine/cellulosenanocrystals/polyaniline-Na<sup>+</sup> (PAM/SA/BA/CNCs/PANI-Na<sup>+</sup>) conductive hydrogel via one-pot in situ polymerization andionic cross-linking. Acrylamide (AM) and SA served as monomers, CNCsas the filler, CaCl<sub>2</sub> as the cross-linker, PANI and NaClas conductive components, and BA as an antifreezing agent. The hydrogelexhibited a stress of 178.52 kPa, strain of 840.72%, and conductivityof 8.71 S m<sup>–1</sup> (at 25 °C). It showed good fatigueresistance (dissipated energy ∼3.21 kJ m<sup>–3</sup> after 10–100 cycles at 100% strain), antiswelling ability(swelling ratio 135% after 7 days), and stable performance at −40°C. The hydrogel also inhibited both Gram-positive and Gram-negativebacteria. As a strain sensor, it achieved high sensitivity (gaugefactor 3.03), fast response (283 ms), and rapid recovery (194 ms).This work provides a practical strategy for biobased conductive hydrogelsin flexible sensing applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":7,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","volume":"8 20","pages":"18455–18467"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149251327","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":"Sequential Postpolymerization Modification of CO2-Based Polycarbonates via Click Chemistry and Kabachnik–Fields Reaction","authors":"Yuqi Sun, Ziliang Wang, Xue Wang, Yutong Liu, Baixue Li, Yusheng Qin","doi":"10.1021/acsapm.6c03715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.6c03715","url":null,"abstract":"<p>CO<sub>2</sub>-based polycarbonates represent an importantclassof sustainable polymers derived from carbon dioxide utilization. However,the inherent absence of functional groups hinders the use of thesematerials in high-value applications. To address this challenge, wecombined click chemistry with the Kabachnik–Fields reactionfor sequential postpolymerization modification of CO<sub>2</sub>-basedpolycarbonates. This strategy not only introduced biobased multifunctionalpendants along the polycarbonate backbone but also enhanced the mechanicalstrength, thermal stability, flame retardancy, and hydrophilicityof the resulting films. Notably, the incorporation of α-aminophosphonatevia the Kabachnik–Fields reaction imparted the resulting polymerswith unconventional fluorescence and typical aggregation-induced emission(AIE) characteristics. This work provides a general and robust strategyfor the rational design of functional aliphatic polycarbonates towardpractical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":7,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","volume":"8 20","pages":"18815–18824"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149281979","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}
Nanhyeon Kim, Yu-Rim Ahn, Jeongeun Kim, Minse Kim, Jaewon Choi, Seona Yu, Hyo-shin Kim, Jisu Park, Kwang Suk Lim, Suk-Jin Ha, Dong-ho Kim, Jaewon Lee, Yoochan Hong, Hyun-Ouk Kim
{"title":"Conductive PASomes Enable Stable Photothermal Thermal Cycling for Miniaturized Biochip Platforms","authors":"Nanhyeon Kim, Yu-Rim Ahn, Jeongeun Kim, Minse Kim, Jaewon Choi, Seona Yu, Hyo-shin Kim, Jisu Park, Kwang Suk Lim, Suk-Jin Ha, Dong-ho Kim, Jaewon Lee, Yoochan Hong, Hyun-Ouk Kim","doi":"10.1021/acsapm.6c01932","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.6c01932","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Efficientthermal cycling requires materials that canrespond rapidlyto external energy input while maintaining structural and functionalstability during repeated operation. Here, we report PASomes, polyaniline(PANI), and polypyrrole (PPY) hybrid nanoparticles prepared in a TritonX-100-mediated system. The term PASome is a study-specific name anddoes not denote a vesicle or hollow nanocapsule. TEM showed a core-shellmorphology, while FT-IR and 1H NMR showed features attributable toboth PANI and PPY (Scheme 1). Successful hybrid formation and consistentnanoparticle morphology were verified by TEM, FT-IR, and NMR analyses.Under 808 nm laser irradiation, PASomes showed rapid thermal transitions,with heating and cooling rates of 5.5 and 3.4 °C/s, respectively.Over a representative thermal cycling range between 95 and 55 °C,PASomes maintained stable and reproducible temperature switching for40 cycles, completing the full cycling process within 13 min. Comparedwith polyaniline and polypyrrole nanoparticles alone, PASomes showedimproved photothermal performance, greater cycling durability, andenhanced structural stability. These findings demonstrate that PASomesfunction as effective conductive photothermal materials for rapidthermal cycling and support their use in compact thermal control platformsfor biochip and related microscale applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":7,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","volume":"8 20","pages":"18110–18121"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149282062","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}
Jian Wang, Wanning Ren, Xue-Wei Wei, Xiaoyu Meng, Hai-Mu Ye
{"title":"A Hydrazide-PEG Bifunctional Crystallization Promoter Enables Strong, Tough, and Storage-Stable P34HB","authors":"Jian Wang, Wanning Ren, Xue-Wei Wei, Xiaoyu Meng, Hai-Mu Ye","doi":"10.1021/acsapm.6c03777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.6c03777","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Poly[(<em>R</em>)-3-hydroxybutyrate-<em>co</em>-4-hydroxybutyrate] (P34HB) is a biodegradable polyester with attractiveprocessing potential, but its slow crystallization and storage-inducedsecondary crystallization compromise its mechanical performance. Here,di(polyethylene glycol)-bis(succinohydrazonoyl) oxalate (BSO-PEG)was designed as a bifunctional crystallization promoter that combineshydrazide-based nucleation with PEG-mediated chain mobility. At 10wt % BSO-PEG, the crystallization temperature and crystallinity ofP34HB increased from 75.5 to 91.5 °C and from 42.6% to 53.7%,respectively. Mechanistic analysis shows that BSO motifs form specificinteractions with P34HB and provide nucleation-active sites, whereasPEG segments facilitate chain diffusion and spherulitic growth. Consequently,P34HB/BSO-PEG-10% achieved a tensile strength of 29.9 MPa, a Young’smodulus of 424.1 MPa, and an elongation at break of 27.9%, which are145%, 196%, and 129% of the neat P34HB, respectively. After 40 d atroom temperature, it retained a tensile strength of 30.9 MPa and anelongation at break of 24.3%, indicating the suppression of postcrystallizationembrittlement. This bifunctional molecular design offers a practicalroute to accelerate P34HB crystallization and improve the mechanicalstability of biodegradable polyester materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":7,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","volume":"8 20","pages":"18825–18835"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149282047","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}
Xiaoran Zhang, Lixiang Chen, Yutong Xia, Zhaoyang Wan, Chengzhao Liu, Huabo Huang, Xianghua Yu, Jiayou Ji, Yijun Yu, Liang Li
{"title":"Bioinspired Self-Floating Hydrogel-Coated Foam for Synergistic Solar Power Generation and Desalination","authors":"Xiaoran Zhang, Lixiang Chen, Yutong Xia, Zhaoyang Wan, Chengzhao Liu, Huabo Huang, Xianghua Yu, Jiayou Ji, Yijun Yu, Liang Li","doi":"10.1021/acsapm.6c03362","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.6c03362","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Interfacial solar-driven evaporation provides a sustainableroutefor freshwater generation, but practical implementation remains limitedby salt accumulation, insufficient understanding of water/ion transport,and inefficient utilization of the evaporated vapor. Herein, we reportan interfacially engineered self-floating hydrogel-coated foam evaporatorconstructed by anchoring Ketjen black/sodium alginate/tannic acid/Fe<sup>3+</sup> networks onto a melamine foam skeleton. The Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions serve as multivalent coordination centers, simultaneously interactingwith the carboxylate groups of sodium alginate and the phenolic groupsof tannic acid, thereby forming a stable hydrophilic coating withenhanced surface wettability and robust interfacial adhesion. Theopen-cell macroporous foam provides low-resistance water supply pathways,while the hydrophilic hydrogel coating promotes surface-mediated waterspreading and salt redissolution. Under 1 sun illumination, the optimizedevaporator exhibits an evaporation rate of 3.56 kg m<sup>–2</sup> h<sup>–1</sup> and a solar-to-vapor efficiency of 92.4%.This performance is attributed to broadband solar absorption, localizedheat management, and reduced effective evaporation enthalpy of interfacialwater. The evaporator maintains stable evaporation in seawater for120 h without obvious salt crystallization, mainly owing to capillaryrewetting, concentration-gradient-driven ion diffusion, and density-drivenbrine exchange through the macroporous network. In addition, the deviceenables simultaneous hydrovoltaic electricity generation using inertelectrodes. This work provides a chemically and structurally integratedstrategy for solar desalination and water-enabled energy harvesting.</p>","PeriodicalId":7,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","volume":"8 20","pages":"18696–18709"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149282048","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}
Jiaxin Liu, Zhi Li, Antonio Pizzi, XingRan Wang, Yun Lu, Guanben Du, Xianghong Li, Shuduan Deng
{"title":"Robust-Bonding, Recyclable, and Biodegradable Biobased Epoxy Vitrimer Adhesives with l-Cystine Ionic Liquid","authors":"Jiaxin Liu, Zhi Li, Antonio Pizzi, XingRan Wang, Yun Lu, Guanben Du, Xianghong Li, Shuduan Deng","doi":"10.1021/acsapm.6c03400","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.6c03400","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Conventional epoxy resins (EPs) oftensuffer from limitedthermalstability, poor recyclability, and environmental hazards, posing significantchallenges for the development of adhesives that are simultaneouslystrong, tough, recyclable, and broadly applicable. In this study,a biomass-derived cystine-based ionic liquid ([TBA]<sub>2</sub>[Cys])was synthesized and employed as an active monomer in a ring-openingreaction with diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) to prepare aseries of vitrimers (DTCV). The resulting materials had excellentoverall performance: a tensile strength of 43.25 MPa and a lap shearstrength of up to 28.09 MPa on iron substrates. In addition, DTCVdemonstrated remarkable thermal stability, chemical recyclability,and resistance to various media, including water, organic solvents,and acids/bases. Owing to its biodegradability under ambient conditions,this material addresses the inherent nondegradability of conventionalepoxy resins. This work provides a simple, green strategy for designinghigh-performance, sustainable, and environmentally friendly biomass-basedvitrimers.</p>","PeriodicalId":7,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","volume":"8 20","pages":"18764–18775"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149282132","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}
Yucheng Jiang, Jianhui Zeng, Longfeng Zou, Taoying Rao, Long Teng, Yilan Guo, Zhengwu Peng, Liejun Li, Rong Sun, Yimin Yao
{"title":"Poly(Ionic Liquid) Composites with Liquid Metal–Copper Hybrid Networks for High-Performance Thermal Interface Materials","authors":"Yucheng Jiang, Jianhui Zeng, Longfeng Zou, Taoying Rao, Long Teng, Yilan Guo, Zhengwu Peng, Liejun Li, Rong Sun, Yimin Yao","doi":"10.1021/acsapm.6c03009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.6c03009","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-density chippackagingcontinue to advance, increasing power densities in electronic devicesare intensifying localized heat accumulation, making high-performancethermal interface materials (TIMs) increasingly important for efficientheat dissipation and device reliability. Poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs)provide a promising platform for TIMs by combining strong interfacialadhesion, mechanical compliance, thermal stability, and compatibilitywith thermally conductive fillers, while avoiding volatile siloxanerelease associated with conventional silicone-based TIMs. Herein,poly(1-vinyl-3-ethoxyethylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide)(PVImO-NTf<sub>2</sub>) was used as matrix to construct liquid metal(LM)-copper (Cu) hybrid TIMs. Spherical Cu particles promoted thermallyconductive pathways within the LM network, while interfacial Cu-LMinteractions mitigated LM oxidation and migration, improving bothheat transport and structural integrity. Surface modification of Cuwith (3-chloropropyl)triethoxysilane (CPTES) suppresses excessiveGa–Cu alloying and thereby maintains processability. The CPTES-modifiedCu was blended with LM at a 1:1 volume ratio to form hybrid fillers.At a total filler loading of 70 vol %, the resulting composite showsthe best balanced performance, with an adhesion strength to siliconof 1.61 ± 0.03 MPa, an interfacial thermal contact resistanceof 2.04 ± 0.65 × 10<sup>–6</sup> m<sup>2</sup> KW<sup>1–</sup>, and a thermal conductivity of 3.76 W m<sup>–1</sup> K<sup>–1</sup>. These results demonstratethat interfacial regulation and multiphase filler synergy offer aneffective route to high-performance TIMs.</p>","PeriodicalId":7,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Polymer Materials","volume":"8 20","pages":"18481–18492"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149282166","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}