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De Smit K, Marien YW, Van Geem KM, Van Steenberge PHM, D'hooge DR. Connecting polymer synthesis and chemical recycling on a chain-by-chain basis: a unified matrix-based kinetic Monte Carlo strategy. REACT CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0re00266f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Polymer synthesis and subsequent depolymerisation/degradation are linked at the molecular level.
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- Kyann De Smit
- Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT)
- Ghent University
- 9052 Zwijnaarde
- Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT)
- Ghent University
- 9052 Zwijnaarde
- Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT)
- Ghent University
- 9052 Zwijnaarde
- Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT)
- Ghent University
- 9052 Zwijnaarde
- Belgium
- Centre for Textile Science and Engineering (CTSE)
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A. Whitehead K, M. Liauw C, S. T. Wilson-Nieuwenhuis J, J. Slate A, Deisenroth T, Preuss A, Verran J. The effect of the surface properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) on the attachment, adhesion and retention of fungal conidia. AIMS BIOENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.3934/bioeng.2020015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Li Y, Guo H. Crosslinked poly(methyl methacrylate) with perfluorocyclobutyl aryl ether moiety as crosslinking unit: thermally stable polymer with high glass transition temperature. RSC Adv 2020; 10:1981-1988. [PMID: 35494589 PMCID: PMC9047438 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra10166g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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PMMA-based copolymer containing aryl TFVE moieties prepared by copolymerization of MMA and TFVOPMA monomer containing aryl TFVE group and thermal cross-linked by [2π + 2π] cycloaddition reaction of aryl TFVE moieties.
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- Yang Li
- Department of Chemistry
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200438
- People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200438
- People's Republic of China
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D'Elia A, Deering J, Clifford A, Lee BEJ, Grandfield K, Zhitomirsky I. Electrophoretic deposition of polymethylmethacrylate and composites for biomedical applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 188:110763. [PMID: 31896518 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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For the first time, an electrophoretic deposition (EPD) method has been developed for the deposition of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and PMMA-alumina films for biomedical implant applications. The proposed biomimetic approach was based on the use of a bile salt, sodium cholate (NaCh), which served as a multifunctional solubilizing, charging, dispersing and film-forming agent. Investigations revealed PMMA-Ch- and PMMA-alumina interactions, which facilitated the deposition of PMMA and PMMA-alumina films. This approach allows for the use of a non-toxic water-ethanol solvent for PMMA. The proposed deposition strategy can also be used for co-deposition of PMMA with other functional materials. The PMMA and composite films were tested for biomedical implant applications. The PMMA-alumina films showed statistically improved metabolic results compared to both the bare stainless steel substrate and pure PMMA films. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity affirmed the bioactivity and osteoconductive potential of PMMA and composite films. PMMA-alumina films showed greater ALP activity than both the PMMA-coated and uncoated stainless steel.
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- A D'Elia
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada; School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada; School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, Canada.
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Dos Santos PL, Chen D, Rajamalli P, Matulaitis T, Cordes DB, Slawin AMZ, Jacquemin D, Zysman-Colman E, Samuel IDW. Use of Pyrimidine and Pyrazine Bridges as a Design Strategy To Improve the Performance of Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Organic Light Emitting Diodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:45171-45179. [PMID: 31697057 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b16952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We present a study of two isomeric thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters 9,9'-(sulfonylbis(pyrimidine-5,2-diyl))bis(3,6-di-tert-butyl-9H-carbazole) (pDTCz-DPmS) and 9,9'-(sulfonylbis(pyrazine-5,2-diyl))bis(3,6-di-tert-butyl-9H-carbazole) (pDTCz-DPzS). The use of pyrimidine and pyrazine as bridging units between the electron donor and acceptor moieties is found to be advantageous compared to the phenyl- (pDTCz-DPS) and pyridine-based analogues (pDTCz-3DPyS and pDTCz-2DPyS). Conformational modulation of the donor groups as a function of the bridge results in high photoluminescence quantum yields (ΦPL > 68%) and small energy gaps between singlet and triplet excited states (ΔEST < 160 meV). OLEDs using pDTCz-DPmS and pDTCz-DPzS as emitters exhibit blue and green electroluminescence, respectively, with higher maximum external quantum efficiencies (EQEmax of 14% and 18%, respectively) and a reduced efficiency roll-off as compared to the reference devices using pDTCz-DPS, pDTCz-3DPyS, and pDTCz-2DPyS as the emitters. Our results provide a more complete understanding on the impact of the bridge structure in D-A-D TADF systems on the optoelectronic properties of the emitter and how the balance between color purity and EQE in the devices can be controlled, advancing the design strategies for TADF emitters.
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- Paloma Lays Dos Santos
- Organic Semiconductor Centre, SUPA, School of Physics and Astronomy , University of St Andrews , St Andrews, Fife KY16 9SS , United Kingdom
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- Organic Semiconductor Centre, EaStCHEM School of Chemistry , University of St. Andrews , St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST , United Kingdom
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- Organic Semiconductor Centre, EaStCHEM School of Chemistry , University of St. Andrews , St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST , United Kingdom
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- Organic Semiconductor Centre, EaStCHEM School of Chemistry , University of St. Andrews , St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST , United Kingdom
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- Organic Semiconductor Centre, EaStCHEM School of Chemistry , University of St. Andrews , St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST , United Kingdom
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- Organic Semiconductor Centre, EaStCHEM School of Chemistry , University of St. Andrews , St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST , United Kingdom
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- CEISAM, UMR-CNRS 6230 , University of Nantes , 2 rue de la Houssinière , 44322 Nantes , France
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- Organic Semiconductor Centre, EaStCHEM School of Chemistry , University of St. Andrews , St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST , United Kingdom
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- Organic Semiconductor Centre, SUPA, School of Physics and Astronomy , University of St Andrews , St Andrews, Fife KY16 9SS , United Kingdom
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Multiphoton 3D lithography is becoming a tool of choice in a wide variety of fields. Regenerative medicine is one of them. Its true 3D structuring capabilities beyond diffraction can be exploited to produce structures with diverse functionality. Furthermore, these objects can be produced from unique materials allowing expanded performance. Here, we review current trends in this research area. We pay particular attention to the interplay between the technology and materials used. Thus, we extensively discuss undergoing light-matter interactions and peculiarities of setups needed to induce it. Then, we continue with the most popular resins, photoinitiators, and general material functionalization, with emphasis on their potential usage in regenerative medicine. Furthermore, we provide extensive discussion of current advances in the field as well as prospects showing how the correct choice of the polymer can play a vital role in the structure’s functionality. Overall, this review highlights the interplay between the structure’s architecture and material choice when trying to achieve the maximum result in the field of regenerative medicine.
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Park J, Baek MJ, Choi HW, Kim HS, Lee DW. Development of Poly(methyl methacrylate)-Based Copolymers with Improved Heat Resistance and Reduced Moisture Absorption. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:15880-15886. [PMID: 31419144 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is widely used as a transparent material for optical applications, owing to its high light transmittance. However, it exhibits poor heat resistance and high moisture absorption, leading to distortion and deformation upon exposure to elevated temperatures and/or moisture. These structural changes decrease the transparency of PMMA, critically limiting its applicability. In this study, we synthesized poly(methyl methacrylate-co-styrene-co-acrylamide) (PMSAm) as a reference polymer and introduced one of four different comonomers [N-phenylmaleimide (PMI), N-cyclohexylmaleimide (CHMI), allyltrimethylsilane (ATMS), or 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate (TF)] as a means to improve heat resistance and reduce moisture absorption. Four series of PMMA-based random copolymers (PMSAm-PMI, PMSAm-CHMI, PMSAm-ATMS, and PMSAm-TF) were synthesized by conventional thermal radical polymerization. All of the polymers synthesized exhibited improved heat resistance, with PMSAm-CHMI exhibiting the highest glass transition temperature (Tg = 122.54 °C) and 5% weight loss thermal decomposition temperature (T5d = 343.40 °C) as well as the lowest thermal expansion coefficient (90.3 μm m-1 °C-1). The highest hydrophobicity was exhibited by PMSAm-TF, with a water contact angle of 78.9°, indicating higher hydrophobicity compared to that of pure PMMA (69.4°). More importantly, high transparency (∼90%) was exhibited by all of the synthesized polymers. Thus, our copolymerization strategy successfully addresses the limitations, i.e., low heat resistance and high moisture absorption, of conventional PMMA-based materials.
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Gennaro A, Rosa AS, Cornelis P, Pfeiffer H, Disalvo EA, Wagner P, Wübbenhorst M. A compact device for simultaneous dielectric spectroscopy and microgravimetric analysis under controlled humidity. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2019; 90:125106. [PMID: 31893814 DOI: 10.1063/1.5125301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Water plays a key role in the functioning of natural and synthetic molecular systems. Despite several hydration studies, different techniques are employed individually for monitoring different physical features such as kinetics, dynamics, and absorption. This study describes a compact hydration cell that enables simultaneous dielectric relaxation spectroscopy (DRS) and mass loss/uptake measurements in thin organic layers under controlled humidity conditions and in a wide temperature range. This approach enabled us to correlate the physical quantities obtained during the same experiment by complementary techniques. To demonstrate the performance of this device, a 200 nm thick poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) layer was measured at various relative humidity levels (0%-75%), temperatures (25-75 °C), and frequencies (DRS: 0.1 Hz-1 MHz) to study how hydration and dehydration processes affect its molecular dynamics. The results show the capability of this setup to study the changes in the PMMA film regarding the kinetics and molecular dynamics upon variation of the water content.
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- Alessia Gennaro
- KU Leuven, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Laboratory for Soft Matter and Biophysics (ZMB), Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Applied Biophysics and Food Research Center (Centro de Investigaciones en Biofísica Aplicada y Alimentos, CIBAAL), National University of Santiago del Estero and National Scientific and Technical Research Council CONICET, RN 9 - Km 1125, 4206 Santiago del Estero, Argentina
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- KU Leuven, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Laboratory for Soft Matter and Biophysics (ZMB), Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Materials Engineering (MTM), Kasteelpark Arenberg 44, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Applied Biophysics and Food Research Center (Centro de Investigaciones en Biofísica Aplicada y Alimentos, CIBAAL), National University of Santiago del Estero and National Scientific and Technical Research Council CONICET, RN 9 - Km 1125, 4206 Santiago del Estero, Argentina
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- KU Leuven, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Laboratory for Soft Matter and Biophysics (ZMB), Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Laboratory for Soft Matter and Biophysics (ZMB), Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Carbone GG, Serra A, Buccolieri A, Manno D. A silver nanoparticle-poly(methyl methacrylate) based colorimetric sensor for the detection of hydrogen peroxide. Heliyon 2019; 5:e02887. [PMID: 31799466 PMCID: PMC6881642 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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A colorimetric sensor based on nanoparticles was developed for the detection of hydrogen peroxide. Nanoparticles were made using small sheets of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and silver nitrate. The optical properties of the solution were characterized by spectrophotometer using the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) phenomenon. The shape and size of the nanoparticles were obtained using a transmission electron microscope (TEM). Silver-poly(methyl methacrylate) nanoparticles solution (AgNP-PMMA) proved to be particularly sensitive to hydrogen peroxide compared to other analytes. This sensor provided a quick, practical and easy tool to detect hydrogen peroxide.
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- Giorgio Giuseppe Carbone
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, Via per Arnesano, 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics "E. De Giorgi", University of Salento, Via per Arnesano, 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, Via per Arnesano, 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics "E. De Giorgi", University of Salento, Via per Arnesano, 73100, Lecce, Italy
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Huang D, Wang C, Shen Y, Lin P, Shi L. Fire behaviors of vertical and horizontal polymethyl methacrylate slabs under autoignition conditions. PROCESS SAFETY PROGRESS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/prs.12109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Dongmei Huang
- College of Quality and Safety EngineeringChina Jiliang University Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- College of Quality and Safety EngineeringChina Jiliang University Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- College of Quality and Safety EngineeringChina Jiliang University Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- Home Safety Inspection Institute, ZhongHang Monitoring & Testing Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Discipline, School of EngineeringRMIT University Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Nguyen T, Jung SH, Lee MS, Park TE, Ahn SK, Kang JH. Robust chemical bonding of PMMA microfluidic devices to porous PETE membranes for reliable cytotoxicity testing of drugs. LAB ON A CHIP 2019; 19:3706-3713. [PMID: 31577312 DOI: 10.1039/c9lc00338j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Here, we report a simple yet reliable method for bonding poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) to polyethylene terephthalate (PETE) track-etched membranes using (3-glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GLYMO), which enables reliable cytotoxicity tests in a microfluidic device impermeable to small molecules, such as anti-cancer drugs. The porous PETE membranes treated with 5% GLYMO were assembled with microfluidic channel-engraved PMMA substrates after air plasma treatment for 1 minute, followed by heating at 100 °C for 2 minutes, which permits irreversible and complete bonding to be achieved within 1 h. The bonding strength between the two substrates (1.97 × 107 kg m-2) was robust enough to flow culture medium through the device without leakage even at a gauge pressure of above 135 kPa. For validation of its utility in drugs testing, we successfully demonstrated that human lung adenocarcinoma cells cultured in the PMMA devices show more reliable cytotoxicity results for vincristine in comparison to conventional polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) devices due to the inherent property of PMMA of it being impervious to small molecules. Given that the current organ-on-a-chip fabrication methods mostly rely on PDMS, this bonding strategy will expand simple fabrication capability using various thermoplastics and porous track-etched membranes, and allow us to create 3D-micro-constructs that more precisely mimic organ-level physiological conditions.
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- Thao Nguyen
- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, Republic of Korea 44919.
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- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, Republic of Korea 44919.
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- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, Republic of Korea 44919.
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- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, Republic of Korea 44919.
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- Dept. of Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea 46241.
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- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, Republic of Korea 44919.
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Cunha GS, Santos SGS, Souza-Chaves BM, Silva TFCV, Bassin JP, Dezotti MWC, Boaventura RAR, Dias MM, Lopes JCB, Vilar VJP. Removal of bromate from drinking water using a heterogeneous photocatalytic mili-reactor: impact of the reactor material and water matrix. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:33281-33293. [PMID: 31520394 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06266-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The main goal of this study was to evaluate the removal of bromate from drinking water using a heterogeneous photocatalytic mili-photoreactor, based on NETmix technology. The NETmix mili-reactor consists of a network of channels and chambers imprinted in a back slab made of acrylic (AS) or stainless steel (SSS) sealed, through mechanical compression and o-rings, with an UVA-transparent front borosilicate glass slab (BGS). A plate of UVA-LEDs was placed above the BGS window. TiO2-P25 thin films were immobilized on the BGS (back-side illumination, BSI) or SSS (front-side illumination, FSI) by using a spray deposition method. The photoreduction rate of a 200 μg L-1 (1.56 μM) BrO3- solution was assessed taking into account the following: (i) catalyst film thickness, (ii) catalyst coated surface and illumination mechanism (BSI or FSI), (iii) solution pH, (iv) type and dose of sacrificial agent (SA), (v) reactor material, and (vi) water matrix. In acidic conditions (pH 3.0) and in the absence of light/catalyst/SA, 28% and 36% of BrO3- was reduced into Br- only by contacting with AS and SSS during 2-h, respectively. This effect prevailed during BSI experiments, but not for FSI ones since back SSS was coated with the photocatalyst. The results obtained have demonstrated that (i) the molar rate of disappearance of bromates was similar to the molar rate of formation of bromides; (ii) higher BrO3- reduction efficiencies were reached in the presence of an SA using the FSI at pH 3.0; (iii) formic acid ([BrO3-]:[CH2O2] molar ratio of 1:3) presented higher performance than humic acids (HA = 1 mg C L-1) as SA; (iv) high amounts of HA impaired the BrO3- photoreduction reaction; (v) SSS coated catalyst surface revealed to be stable for at least 4 consecutive cycles, keeping its photonic efficiency. Under the best operating conditions (FSI, 18 mL of 2% wt. TiO2-P25 suspension, pH 3.0), the use of freshwater matrices led to (i) equal or higher reaction rates, when compared with a synthetic water in the absence of SA, and (ii) lower reaction rates, when compared with a synthetic water containing formic acid with a [BrO3-]:[CH2O2] molar ratio of 1:3. Notwithstanding, heterogeneous TiO2 photocatalysis, using the NETmix mili-reactor can be used to promote the reduction of BrO3- into Br-, attaining concentrations below 10 μg L-1 (guideline value) after 2-h reaction. Graphical Abstract .
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- Gustavo S Cunha
- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
- Chemical Engineering Program-COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, PO Box 68502, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-972, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- Chemical Engineering Program-COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, PO Box 68502, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-972, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.
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- Chemical Engineering Program-COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, PO Box 68502, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-972, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Program-COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, PO Box 68502, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-972, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.
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Zhou M, Gu G, Zhang S, Lu G, Xu J, Huang X. New perfluorocyclobutyl aryl ether-containing methacrylates: Synthesis and radical polymerization. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Xie X, Zhang Q, Zhang P, Zhou H, Zhang R, Wang X, Li Y. Particulate poly(methyl methacrylate) could stimulate proinflammatory CD4 T cell responses in a monocyte-dependent manner, and directly mediate cell death. Hum Immunol 2019; 80:1012-1019. [PMID: 31575437 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2019.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is a synthetic polymer that has been widely used in various medical implants. Traditionally considered a biologically inert material, it is now understood that PMMA may have proinflammatory properties. Here, we present a proof-of-concept study of the effect of PMMA on CD4 T cells. Using particulate PMMA, a material that resembled wear debris in orthopedic implants, to stimulate whole peripheral blood mononuclear cells, we found that the expression of IFNgamma, IL-4, IL-17, and TGFbeta could all be upregulated in CD4 T cells in a manner that was dependent on the dose of particulate PMMA. Furthermore, compared to direct anti-CD3/CD28 stimulation, PMMA preferentially stimulated the expression of IFNgamma and IL-17 but not the expression of IL-4 or TGFbeta. Interestingly, the presence of autologous monocytes was required, since PMMA had no stimulatory effect on isolated CD4 T cells. We further demonstrated that direct monocyte-CD4 T cell contact was required, and the costimulatory molecules CD80 and CD86 were involved for the optimal stimulation of CD4 T cells. PMMA also directly mediated the death of CD4 T cells in a manner that was dependent on dose but independent of the presence of monocytes. Overall, our study revealed that PMMA could induce CD4 T cell death, and also could result in CD4 T cell activation with a preference toward proinflammatory responses in a monocyte-dependent manner.
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- Xiang Xie
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chongqing Maen Medical Cosmetology Hospital, Chongqing, China; Jining Beiyishengxin Medical Cosmetology Institute, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Jining Women and Children Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Operating Room, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.
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Fedosse Zornio C, Livi S, Duchet-Rumeau J, Gerard JF. Ionic Liquid-Nanostructured Poly(Methyl Methacrylate). NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E1376. [PMID: 31561407 PMCID: PMC6835392 DOI: 10.3390/nano9101376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Here, ionic liquids (ILs) based on imidazolium and ammonium cations were used as modifying agents for poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) by extrusion. The effects of the chemical nature of the cation and/or counter anion on the resulting properties of IL-modified PMMA blends were analyzed. It was found that the use of low amounts of ILs (2 wt.%) improved the thermal stability. A plasticizing effect of ILs is evidenced by a decrease in glass transition temperature Tg of the modified PMMA, allowing to get large strains at break (i.e., up to 280% or 400%) compared to neat PMMA. The deformation and fracture mechanisms of PMMA under uniaxial tensile stress (i.e., crazing) reveal that the presence of IL delayed the strain during the initiation step of crazing.
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- Clarice Fedosse Zornio
- Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères, Université de Lyon, CNRS, UMR 5223, INSA Lyon, F-69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères, Université de Lyon, CNRS, UMR 5223, INSA Lyon, F-69621 Villeurbanne, France.
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- Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères, Université de Lyon, CNRS, UMR 5223, INSA Lyon, F-69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères, Université de Lyon, CNRS, UMR 5223, INSA Lyon, F-69621 Villeurbanne, France.
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Thermal Conductivity Enhancement Derived from Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)-Grafted Carbon Nanotubes in Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)/Polystyrene Blends. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11081347. [PMID: 31412660 PMCID: PMC6722570 DOI: 10.3390/polym11081347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This paper presents a method to enhance thermal conductivity using poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA), polystyrene(PS) blends, and incorporation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). MWCNTs are selectively localized in PMMA phase to improve conductive properties. In addition, Surface of MWCNTs was treated with PMMA to enhance affinity between matrix and filler. PMMA grafting helps filler localization on matrix phase. Composites using two polymers enhanced thermal conductivity by ~11% compared with composites using only PS or PMMA. Also, PMMA grafting on the surface of MWCNTs enhanced thermal conductivity by ~13% compared with samples without PMMA grafting.
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Ozkutlu M, Dilek C, Bayram G. Poly(methyl methacrylate) hybrid syntactic foams with hollow glass microspheres and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Merve Ozkutlu
- Department of Chemical Engineering Middle East Technical University 06800 Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Middle East Technical University 06800 Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Middle East Technical University 06800 Ankara Turkey
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Mallik AK, Habib ML, Robel FN, Shahruzzaman M, Haque P, Rahman MM, Devanath V, Martin DJ, Nanjundan AK, Yamauchi Y, Takafuji M, Ihara H. Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) Prepared by Metal‐Induced Reduction of Graphite Oxide: Improved Conductive Behavior of a Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/rGO Composite. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201901281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Abul K. Mallik
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity of Dhaka Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringFaculty of EngineeringBangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University Gopalganj-8100 Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and BiochemistryFaculty of EngineeringKumamoto University, 2–39-1 Kurokami Kumamoto 860–8555 Japan
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur Noakhali- 3814 Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity of Dhaka Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity of Dhaka Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity of Dhaka Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh
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- Electrodics and electrocatalysis divisionCSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute Karaikudi 630006 India
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072 Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072 Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072 Australia
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA)National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1–1 Namiki, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305–0044 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and BiochemistryFaculty of EngineeringKumamoto University, 2–39-1 Kurokami Kumamoto 860–8555 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and BiochemistryFaculty of EngineeringKumamoto University, 2–39-1 Kurokami Kumamoto 860–8555 Japan
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Synthesis of sodium alginate grafted stearate acid (NaAlg-g-St) and evaluation of the polymer as drug release controlling matrix. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-019-1840-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Rusen E, Diacon A, Mocanu A, Dumitrescu AM, Dinescu A. A facile approach towards fabrication of superhydrophobic PMMA using vinyl functionalized silica nanoparticles. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2019.1634727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Edina Rusen
- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Materials Science, National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies (IMT-Bucharest), Bucharest, Romania
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Lin W, Ni Y, Pang J. Microfluidic spinning of poly (methyl methacrylate)/konjac glucomannan active food packaging films based on hydrophilic/hydrophobic strategy. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 222:114986. [PMID: 31320090 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.114986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Here, inspired by the hydrophilic/hydrophobic theory, a novel konjac glucomannan/poly (methyl methacrylate)/chlorogenic acid (KGM/PMMA/CGA) food packaging film was successfully fabricated via microfluidic spinning technology (MST). The results of fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction confirmed the formation of hydrogen bonds in the films, which lead to the enhanced mechanical properties. Thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry showed excellent thermal stability of the films. Water vapor permeability (1.47 × 10-5 ± 0.11 g/(m⋅h⋅kPa)) and water contact angle (89.2°) measurement proved that the films were hydrophobic. The good swelling degree (85.18 ± 15.65%) indicated film's potentials in releasing CGA. More importantly, KGM played a key role in the antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus (8.5 ± 3.5 mm) and Escherichia coli (6.5 ± 2.1 mm) by utilizing its hydrophilicity. Thus, our present work may provide a new idea for constructing active food packaging films with significant performances based on hydrophilic/hydrophobic strategy.
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- Wanmei Lin
- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Ahangaran F, Navarchian AH, Picchioni F. Material encapsulation in poly(methyl methacrylate) shell: A review. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Fatemeh Ahangaran
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of EngineeringUniversity of Isfahan Isfahan 81746‐73441 Iran
- Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Groningen Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of EngineeringUniversity of Isfahan Isfahan 81746‐73441 Iran
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Groningen Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
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Polymeric cladding materials under high temperature from optical fibre perspective: a review. Polym Bull (Berl) 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-019-02830-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ghavimi SAA, Lungren ES, Faulkner TJ, Josselet MA, Wu Y, Sun Y, Pfeiffer FM, Goldstein CL, Wan C, Ulery BD. Inductive co-crosslinking of cellulose nanocrystal/chitosan hydrogels for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 130:88-98. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.02.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Mani T, Primpke S, Lorenz C, Gerdts G, Burkhardt-Holm P. Microplastic Pollution in Benthic Midstream Sediments of the Rhine River. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:6053-6062. [PMID: 31021624 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b01363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Rivers are major transport vectors for microplastics (MP) toward the sea. However, there is evidence that MP can temporarily or permanently be inhibited from migrating downstream by retention in sediments or ingestion by organisms. MP concentrations, compositions, and fate within the different compartments of the fluvial environment are poorly understood. Here, benthic, midstream sediments of two undammed, open-flowing stretches were investigated in the Rhine River, one of the world's busiest inland waterways. Twenty-five samples were collected at ten sites via riverbed access through a diving bell or dredging. We performed the first comprehensive analysis of riverbed sediment aliquots that avoids visual selection bias using state-of-the art automated micro-Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (μFTIR) imaging. MP numbers ranged between 0.26 ± 0.01 and 11.07 ± 0.6 × 103 MP kg-1 while MP particles <75 μm accounted for a mean numerical proportion ± SD of 96 ± 6%. MP concentrations decreased with sediment depth. Eighteen polymers were identified in the size range of 11-500 μm; the acrylates/polyurethane/varnish (APV) cluster was found at all sites (mean numerical proportion, 70 ± 19%), possibly indicating particulate pollution from ship antifouling paint. Overall, polymers denser than freshwater (>1 g cm-3) dominated (85 ± 18%), which contrasts the large proportions of low-density polymers previously reported in near-surface compartments of the Rhine.
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- Thomas Mani
- Department of Environmental Sciences, The Man-Society-Environment Program , University of Basel , Vesalgasse 1 , 4051 Basel , Switzerland
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Biologische Anstalt Helgoland , Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung , Kurpromenade , 27498 Helgoland , Germany
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Biologische Anstalt Helgoland , Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung , Kurpromenade , 27498 Helgoland , Germany
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Biologische Anstalt Helgoland , Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung , Kurpromenade , 27498 Helgoland , Germany
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The Man-Society-Environment Program , University of Basel , Vesalgasse 1 , 4051 Basel , Switzerland
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Separation of water–oil mixture on poly methyl methacrylate surface using TiO2 nanoparticles via molecular dynamics simulation. ADSORPTION 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10450-019-00119-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Surface degradation-enabled osseointegrative, angiogenic and antiinfective properties of magnesium-modified acrylic bone cement. J Orthop Translat 2019; 17:121-132. [PMID: 31194022 PMCID: PMC6551367 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Revised: 04/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective This work focuses on tackling the inadequate bone/implant interface strength of acrylic bone cements, which is a formidable problem diminishing their clinical performance, especially in percutaneous kyphoplasty surgery. Methods A new strategy of incorporating magnesium particles into clinically used poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) bone cement to prepare a surface-degradable bone cement (SdBC) is proposed and validated both in vitro and in vivo. Results This surface degradation characteristic enables osseointegrative, angiogenic and antiinfective properties. SdBC showed fast surface degradation and formed porous surfaces as designed, while the desirable high compressive strengths (≥70 MPa) of the cement were preserved. Besides, the SdBC with proper Mg content promoted osteoblast adhesion, spreading, proliferation and endothelial cell angiogenesis capacity compared with PMMA. Also, SdBC demonstrated clear inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. In vivo evaluation on SdBC by the rat femur defect model showed that the bone/implant interface strength was significantly enhanced in SdBC (push-out force of 11.8 ± 1.5 N for SdBC vs 7.0 ± 2.3N for PMMA), suggesting significantly improved osseointegration and bone growth induced by the surface degradation of the cement. The injectability, setting times and compressive strengths of SdBC with proper content of Mg particles (2.8 wt% and 5.4 wt%) were comparable with those of the clinical acrylic bone cement, while the heat release during polymerization was reduced (maximum temperature 78 ± 1 °C for PMMA vs 73.3 ± 1.5 °C for SdBC). Conclusions This work validates a new concept of designing bioactive bone/implant interface in PMMA bone cement. And this surface-degradable bone cement possesses great potential for minimally invasive orthopaedic surgeries such as percutaneous kyphoplasty. The translational potential of this article This work reports PMMA/Mg surface-degradable acrylic bone cements that possess enhanced osseointegrative, angiogenic and antiinfective properties that are lacking in the clinically used acrylic bone cements. This new kind of bone cements could improve the treatment outcome of many orthopaedic surgeries such as percutaneous kyphoplasty and arthroplasty.
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Wang G, Fu L, Walker A, Chen X, Lovejoy DB, Hao M, Lee A, Chung R, Rizos H, Irvine M, Zheng M, Liu X, Lu Y, Shi B. Label-Free Fluorescent Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimer for Traceable and Controlled Drug Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:2148-2158. [PMID: 30995832 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Poly(amidoamine) dendrimer (PAMAM) is well-known for its high efficiency as a drug delivery vehicle. However, the intrinsic cytotoxicity and lack of a detectable signal to facilitate tracking have impeded its practical applications. Herein, we have developed a novel label-free fluorescent and biocompatible PAMAM derivative by simple surface modification of PAMAM using acetaldehyde. The modified PAMAM possessed a strong green fluorescence, which was generated by the C=N bonds of the resulting Schiff Bases via n-π* transition, while the intrinsic cytotoxicity of PAMAM was simultaneously ameliorated. Through further PEGylation, the fluorescent PAMAM demonstrated excellent intracellular tracking in human melanoma SKMEL28 cells. In addition, our PEGylated fluorescent PAMAM derivative achieved enhanced loading and delivery efficiency of the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) compared to the original PAMAM. Importantly, the accelerated kinetics of DOX-encapsulated fluorescent PAMAM nanocomposites in an acidic environment facilitated intracellular drug release, which demonstrated comparable cytotoxicity to that of the free-form doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX·HCl) against melanoma cells. Overall, our label free fluorescent PAMAM derivative offers a new opportunity of traceable and controlled delivery for DOX and other drugs of potential clinical importance.
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- Guoying Wang
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences , Macquarie University , Sydney , New South Wales 2109 , Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences , Macquarie University , Sydney , New South Wales 2109 , Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences , Macquarie University , Sydney , New South Wales 2109 , Australia.,Queensland Brain Institute , The University of Queensland , Saint Lucia , Queensland 4072 , Australia
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- School of Engineering, Institute of Bioengineering , The University of Edinburgh , King's Buildings, Mayfield Road , Edinburgh EH93JL , United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences , Macquarie University , Sydney , New South Wales 2109 , Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences , Macquarie University , Sydney , New South Wales 2109 , Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences , Macquarie University , Sydney , New South Wales 2109 , Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences , Macquarie University , Sydney , New South Wales 2109 , Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences , Macquarie University , Sydney , New South Wales 2109 , Australia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Sciences & Engineering , Macquarie University , Sydney , New South Wales 2109 , Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences , Macquarie University , Sydney , New South Wales 2109 , Australia
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Preparation and Characterization of Hybrid Nanocomposites for Dental Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9071381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The study involved research related to the selection of the material with improved functional properties that can be used for dental prostheses. An innovative system of nanofillers, that differ in shape, by means of gelatin-modified halloysite nanotubes (HNTs-g) along with silane-coupled aluminum trihydrate (ATH-sil) was prepared, in order to observe a synergistic improvement of acrylic material (methyl methacrylate with methyl methacrylate monomer (MM/mMM)). Selected mechanical properties of manufactured nanocomposites, along with utilitarian properties, like hardness, buffer solution absorption, and abrasion resistance, along with a fall test from the height of finished products have been discussed. Moreover, the study of the biofilm formation on the surface of dental prostheses confirmed the occurrence of a synergistic improvement of properties and the legitimacy of using modified mineral nanofillers in the form of a hybrid system.
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Long cycling, thermal stable, dendrites free gel polymer electrolyte for flexible lithium metal batteries. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.01.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Surface Activation of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) with Atmospheric Pressure Ar + H2O Plasma. COATINGS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings9040228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The atmospheric pressure of Ar + H 2 O plasma jet has been analyzed and its effects on the poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) surface has been investigated. The PMMA surface treatment was performed at a fixed gas flow-rate discharge voltage, while varying the plasma treatment time. The Ar + H 2 O plasma was studied with optical emission spectroscopy (OES). Optimum plasma conditions for PMMA surface treatment were determined from relative intensities of Argon, hydroxyl radical (OH), oxygen (O) I emission spectra. The rotational temperature T rot of Ar + H 2 O plasma was determined from OH emission band. The PMMA surfaces before and after plasma treatment were characterized by contact angle and surface free energy measurements, X-ray photoelectrons spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscope (AFM) and UV-spectroscopy. The contact angle decreased and surface free energy increased with plasma treatment time. XPS results revealed the oxygen to carbon ratio (O/C) on plasma-treated PMMA surfaces remarkably increased for short treatment time ≤60 s, beyond which it has weakly dependent on treatment time. The carbon C1s peak deconvoluted into four components: C–C, C–C=O, C–O–C and O–C=O bonds and their percentage ratio vary in accordance with plasma treatment time. AFM showed the PMMA surface roughness increases with plasma treatment time. UV-visible measurements revealed that plasma treatment has no considerable effect on the transparency of PMMA samples.
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De Bon F, Isse AA, Gennaro A. Electrochemically Mediated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate: The Importance of Catalytic Halogen Exchange. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201900192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Francesco De Bon
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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Panpisut P, Khan MA, Main K, Arshad M, Xia W, Petridis H, Young AM. Polymerization kinetics stability, volumetric changes, apatite precipitation, strontium release and fatigue of novel bone composites for vertebroplasty. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0207965. [PMID: 30883564 PMCID: PMC6422261 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim was to determine effects of diluent monomer and monocalcium phosphate monohydrate (MCPM) on polymerization kinetics and volumetric stability, apatite precipitation, strontium release and fatigue of novel dual-paste composites for vertebroplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS Polypropylene (PPGDMA) or triethylene (TEGDMA) glycol dimethacrylates (25 wt%) diluents were combined with urethane dimethacrylate (70 wt%) and hydroxyethyl methacrylate (5 wt%). 70 wt% filler containing glass particles, glass fibers (20 wt%) and polylysine (5 wt%) was added. Benzoyl peroxide and MCPM (10 or 20 wt%) or N-tolyglycine glycidyl methacrylate and tristrontium phosphate (15 wt%) were included to give initiator or activator pastes. Commercial PMMA (Simplex) and bone composite (Cortoss) were used for comparison. ATR-FTIR was used to determine thermal activated polymerization kinetics of initiator pastes at 50-80°C. Paste stability, following storage at 4-37°C, was assessed visually or through mixed paste polymerization kinetics at 25°C. Polymerization shrinkage and heat generation were calculated from final monomer conversions. Subsequent expansion and surface apatite precipitation in simulated body fluid (SBF) were assessed gravimetrically and via SEM. Strontium release into water was assessed using ICP-MS. Biaxial flexural strength (BFS) and fatigue properties were determined at 37°C after 4 weeks in SBF. RESULTS Polymerization profiles all exhibited an inhibition time before polymerization as predicted by free radical polymerization mechanisms. Initiator paste inhibition times and maximum reaction rates were described well by Arrhenius plots. Plot extrapolation, however, underestimated lower temperature paste stability. Replacement of TEGDMA by PPGDMA, enhanced paste stability, final monomer conversion, water-sorption induced expansion and strontium release but reduced polymerization shrinkage and heat generation. Increasing MCPM level enhanced volume expansion, surface apatite precipitation and strontium release. Although the experimental composite flexural strengths were lower compared to those of commercially available Simplex, the extrapolated low load fatigue lives of all materials were comparable. CONCLUSIONS Increased inhibition times at high temperature give longer predicted shelf-life whilst stability of mixed paste inhibition times is important for consistent clinical application. Increased volumetric stability, strontium release and apatite formation should encourage bone integration. Replacing TEGDMA by PPGDMA and increasing MCPM could therefore increase suitability of the above novel bone composites for vertebroplasty. Long fatigue lives of the composites may also ensure long-term durability of the materials.
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- Piyaphong Panpisut
- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Unit of Prosthodontics, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom
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Ghavimi SAA, Lungren ES, Stromsdorfer JL, Darkow BT, Nguyen JA, Sun Y, Pfieffer FM, Goldstein CL, Wan C, Ulery BD. Effect of Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Incorporation on Cellulose Nanocrystal/Chitosan Hydrogel Properties for the Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures. AAPS JOURNAL 2019; 21:41. [DOI: 10.1208/s12248-019-0311-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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El-Bashir SM, AlSalhi MS, Al-Faifi F, Alenazi WK. Spectral Properties of PMMA Films Doped by Perylene Dyestuffs for Photoselective Greenhouse Cladding Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11030494. [PMID: 30960478 PMCID: PMC6473518 DOI: 10.3390/polym11030494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Luminescent polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) films were prepared by the solvent-casting technique from polymer solution doped with different concentrations of red perylene dyestuffs (KREMER 94720 and KREMER 94739). The effect of the dye concentration on the structure and spectroscopic properties was studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM) optical absorption, and fluorescence spectroscopy. The optimum dye concentration of photoselective PMMA films was determined by the fluorescence spectroscopy measurements and showed the best emission properties for the doping concentration 10−3 wt % of the investigated dyes. The accelerated photostability tests showed promising stability of the prepared films towards terrestrial solar ultraviolet radiation (UVA). The results endorsed a promising application of the investigated films in photoselective greenhouse cladding applications as the optimized film fluoresces at the action spectra of special chlorophyll a.
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- S M El-Bashir
- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Science College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha 13513, Egypt.
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Science College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Science College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Science College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.
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Engineering silver-zwitterionic composite nanofiber membrane for bacterial fouling resistance. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Kausar A. Poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposite reinforced with graphene, graphene oxide, and graphite: a review. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2018.1563112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Ayesha Kausar
- School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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Nagarkar SS, Kurasho H, Duong NT, Nishiyama Y, Kitagawa S, Horike S. Crystal melting and glass formation in copper thiocyanate based coordination polymers. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:5455-5458. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc02172h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The melting point of Cu+ coordination polymer crystals is controlled by ligands, and the reversible crystal-to-glass state is observed.
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- Sanjog S. Nagarkar
- AIST-Kyoto University Chemical Energy Materials Open Innovation Laboratory (ChEM-OIL)
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
- Kyoto 606-8501
- Japan
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- Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Kyoto University
- Kyoto 615-8510
- Japan
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- NMR Science and Development Division
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center and Nano-Crystallography Unit
- RIKEN-JEOL Collaboration Center
- Yokohama
- Japan
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- NMR Science and Development Division
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center and Nano-Crystallography Unit
- RIKEN-JEOL Collaboration Center
- Yokohama
- Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences
- Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University
- Kyoto 606-8501
- Japan
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- AIST-Kyoto University Chemical Energy Materials Open Innovation Laboratory (ChEM-OIL)
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
- Kyoto 606-8501
- Japan
- Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
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Fu QT, Yan X, Li T, Zhang XY, He Y, Zhang WD, Liu Y, Li Y, Gu ZG. Diarylethene-based conjugated polymer networks for ultrafast photochromic films. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj02596k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Two new diarylethene-based conjugated polymers were synthesized, and their films exhibited ultrafast photochromism properties and excellent fatigue resistance.
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- Qiu-Ting Fu
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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Englert C, Brendel JC, Majdanski TC, Yildirim T, Schubert S, Gottschaldt M, Windhab N, Schubert US. Pharmapolymers in the 21st century: Synthetic polymers in drug delivery applications. Prog Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nyangasi L, Andala D, Onindo C, Wanyonyi A, Chepngetich J. Processing parameters for electrospinning poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/titanium isopropoxide composite in a pump-free setup. AAS Open Res 2018. [DOI: 10.12688/aasopenres.12909.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Electrospinning is a technique for producing nanofibers, useful in many fields of nanotechnology. The size and morphology of the nanofibers obtained depends on the polymer solution properties, the parameters of the equipment and the conditions of the surrounding. In almost all reported electrospinning set ups, a pump ,which regulates the flow of the polymer solution, has been included as one of the requirements. In this study, the effects of solution concentration, viscosity, voltage and the distance from the tip of the syringe to the aluminum collector on the morphology and diameters of poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) fibers were investigated, using a pump-free electrospinning set up. Methods: Varied PMMA concentration (50 -120 mg/mL), voltage (10-18 kV) and distance (5 – 18 cm) of electrospinning were studied and the optimum electrospinning conditions identified. PMMA/ titanium isopropoxide solution of ratio 1:2 was prepared, electrospun at optimized conditions (15 kV, 18 cm, Dichloromethane/Dimethylformamide 60:40) and the fibers obtained analyzed using a scanning electron microscope. Results: Solutions of PMMA whose concentrations were less than 50 mg/mL, produced beads on fibers, whereas those at ~ 100 mg/mL formed the best bead-free fibers of diameter 350±50 nm. The results showed a direct dependence of fiber diameter on the solution viscosity. Fibers of larger diameters were obtained when the distance from the tip of the syringe to the aluminum collector and voltage were increased but at higher distances (>18 kV) fewer fibers were collected. When the voltage was steadily increased, the fibers broadened and the diameters were non-uniform due to splaying and splitting. Increasing the distance between the pipette-tip and the collector from 10 to 18 cm resulted in reduced electric field which in turn yielded fewer fibers. Conclusions: The results obtained in a pump free set-up were comparable to those eletrospun in the presence of a pump.
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Startsev OV, Lebedev MP. Glass-Transition Temperature and Characteristic Temperatures of α Transition in Amorphous Polymers Using the Example of Poly(methyl methacrylate). POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES A 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s0965545x19010073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Surface Functionalization of an Aluminum Alloy to Generate an Antibiofilm Coating Based on Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) and Silver Nanoparticles. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23112747. [PMID: 30355974 PMCID: PMC6278379 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23112747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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An experimental protocol was studied to improve the adhesion of a polymeric poly(methyl methacrylate) coating that was modified with silver nanoparticles to an aluminum alloy, AA2024. The nanoparticles were incorporated into the polymeric matrix to add the property of inhibiting biofilm formation to the anticorrosive characteristics of the film, thus also making the coating antibiocorrosive. The protocol consists of functionalizing the surface through a pseudotransesterification treatment using a methyl methacrylate monomer that bonds covalently to the surface and leaves a terminal double bond that promotes and directs the polymerization reaction that takes place in the process that follows immediately after. This results in more compact and thicker poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) coatings than those obtained without pseudotransesterification. The poly(methyl methacrylate) matrix modified with nanoparticles was obtained by incorporating both the nanoparticles and the methyl methacrylate in the reactor. The in situ polymerization involved combining the pretreated AA2024 specimens combined with the methyl methacrylate monomer and AgNps. The antibiofilm capacity of the coating was evaluated against P. aeruginosa, with an excellent response. Not only did the presence of bacteria decrease, but the formation of the exopolymer subunits was 99.99% lower than on the uncoated aluminum alloy or the alloy coated with unmodified poly(methyl methacrylate). As well and significantly, the potentiodynamic polarization measurements indicate that the PMMA-Ag coating has a good anticorrosive property in a 0.1-M NaCl medium.
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Ziegler L, Simon F, Boldt R, Reuter U, Janke A, Zimmerer C. Novel Concept to Endow Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Surfaces with Reactive Surface Groups. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201802937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Lisa Ziegler
- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresdene.V.; P. O. Box 120 411 D-01005 Dresden Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresdene.V.; P. O. Box 120 411 D-01005 Dresden Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresdene.V.; P. O. Box 120 411 D-01005 Dresden Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresdene.V.; P. O. Box 120 411 D-01005 Dresden Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresdene.V.; P. O. Box 120 411 D-01005 Dresden Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresdene.V.; P. O. Box 120 411 D-01005 Dresden Germany
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Li Y, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Dong R, Luscombe CK. Review on the Role of Polymers in Luminescent Solar Concentrators. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.29192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Yilin Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle Washington 98195
- Molecular Engineering Materials Center University of Washington Seattle Washington 98195
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle Washington 98195
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle Washington 98195
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- Interlake Senior High School Bellevue Washington 98008
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle Washington 98195
- Molecular Engineering Materials Center University of Washington Seattle Washington 98195
- Department of Chemistry University of Washington Seattle Washington 98195
- Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute University of Washington Seattle Washington 98195
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Hansoge NK, Huang T, Sinko R, Xia W, Chen W, Keten S. Materials by Design for Stiff and Tough Hairy Nanoparticle Assemblies. ACS NANO 2018; 12:7946-7958. [PMID: 29975847 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b02454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Matrix-free polymer-grafted nanocrystals, called assembled hairy nanoparticles (aHNPs), can significantly enhance the thermomechanical performance of nanocomposites by overcoming nanoparticle dispersion challenges and achieving stronger interfacial interactions through grafted polymer chains. However, effective strategies to improve both the mechanical stiffness and toughness of aHNPs are lacking given the general conflicting nature of these two properties and the large number of molecular parameters involved in the design of aHNPs. Here, we propose a computational framework that combines multiresponse Gaussian process metamodeling and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations to establish design strategies for achieving optimal mechanical properties of aHNPs within a parametric space. Taking poly(methyl methacrylate) grafted to high-aspect-ratio cellulose nanocrystals as a model nanocomposite, our multiobjective design optimization framework reveals that the polymer chain length and grafting density are the main influencing factors governing the mechanical properties of aHNPs, in comparison to the nanoparticle size and the polymer-nanoparticle interfacial interactions. In particular, the Pareto frontier, that marks the upper bound of mechanical properties within the design parameter space, can be achieved when the weight percentage of nanoparticles is above around 60% and the grafted chains exceed the critical length scale governing transition into the semidilute brush regime. We show that theoretical scaling relationships derived from the Daoud-Cotton model capture the dependence of the critical length scale on graft density and nanoparticle size. Our established modeling framework provides valuable insights into the mechanical behavior of these hairy nanoparticle assemblies at the molecular level and allows us to establish guidelines for nanocomposite design.
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- Nitin K Hansoge
- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208-3109 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208-3109 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208-3109 , United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Northern Illinois University , 590 Garden Road , DeKalb , Illinois 60115 , United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , North Dakota State University , 1410 14th Avenue N , Fargo , North Dakota 58105 , United States
- Center for Hierarchical Materials Design , Northwestern University , 2205 Tech Drive , Evanston , Illinois 60208-3109 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208-3109 , United States
- Center for Hierarchical Materials Design , Northwestern University , 2205 Tech Drive , Evanston , Illinois 60208-3109 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208-3109 , United States
- Center for Hierarchical Materials Design , Northwestern University , 2205 Tech Drive , Evanston , Illinois 60208-3109 , United States
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208-3109 , United States
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Lomège J, Negrell C, Robin JJ, Lapinte V, Caillol S. Oleic acid-based poly(alkyl methacrylate) as bio-based viscosity control additive for mineral and vegetable oils. POLYM ENG SCI 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.24896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Juliette Lomège
- ICGM, UMR 5253 - CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 240 Avenue Emile Jeanbrau; Montpellier, 34296 France
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- ICGM, UMR 5253 - CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 240 Avenue Emile Jeanbrau; Montpellier, 34296 France
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- ICGM, UMR 5253 - CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 240 Avenue Emile Jeanbrau; Montpellier, 34296 France
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- ICGM, UMR 5253 - CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 240 Avenue Emile Jeanbrau; Montpellier, 34296 France
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- ICGM, UMR 5253 - CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 240 Avenue Emile Jeanbrau; Montpellier, 34296 France
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Dhar A, Koiry BP, Haloi DJ. Synthesis of poly(methyl methacrylate) via ARGET ATRP and study of the effect of solvents and temperatures on its polymerization kinetics. INT J CHEM KINET 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/kin.21210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Anjana Dhar
- Department of Chemistry; Bodoland University; Kokrajhar India
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- B.Voc. Rubber Technology; Tripura University; Suryamaninagar India
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- Department of Chemistry; Bodoland University; Kokrajhar India
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Vuluga Z, Corobea MC, Elizetxea C, Ordonez M, Ghiurea M, Raditoiu V, Nicolae CA, Florea D, Iorga M, Somoghi R, Trica B. Morphological and Tribological Properties of PMMA/Halloysite Nanocomposites. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E816. [PMID: 30960741 PMCID: PMC6403831 DOI: 10.3390/polym10080816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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From an environmental and cost-effective perspective, a number of research challenges can be found for electronics, household, but especially in the automotive polymer parts industry. Reducing synthesis steps, parts coating and painting, or other solvent-assisted processes, have been identified as major constrains for the existing technologies. Therefore, simple polymer processing routes (mixing, extrusion, injection moulding) were used for obtaining PMMA/HNT nanocomposites. By these techniques, an automotive-grade polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) was modified with halloysite nanotubes (HNT) and an eco-friendly additive N,N'-ethylenebis(stearamide) (EBS) to improve nanomechanical properties involved in scratch resistance, mechanical properties (balance between tensile strength and impact resistance) without diminishing other properties. The relationship between morphological/structural (XRD, TEM, FTIR) and tribological (friction) properties of PMMA nanocomposites were investigated. A synergistic effect was found between HNT and EBS in the PMMA matrix. The synergy was attained by the phase distribution resulted from the selective interaction between partners and favourable processing conditions. Modification of HNT with EBS improved the dispersion of nanoparticles in the polymer matrix by increasing their interfacial compatibility through hydrogen bonding established by amide groups with aluminol groups. The increased interfacial adhesion further improved the nanocomposite scratch resistance. The PMMA/HNT-EBS nanocomposite had a lower coefficient of friction and lower scratch penetration depth than PMMA/HNT nanocomposite.
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- Zina Vuluga
- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, Bucharest 060021, Romania.
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, Bucharest 060021, Romania.
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- Fundacion Tecnalia Research and Innovation, Donostia-San Sebastian 20009, Spain.
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- Maier Technology Centre, R&D Department, Polígono industrial Arabieta 48320, Spain.
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, Bucharest 060021, Romania.
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, Bucharest 060021, Romania.
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, Bucharest 060021, Romania.
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, Bucharest 060021, Romania.
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, Bucharest 060021, Romania.
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, Bucharest 060021, Romania.
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, Bucharest 060021, Romania.
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