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Wang J, Wang M, Zhang X, Han Y, Wu Y, Wang D, Qin X, Lu Y, Zhang L. Quantification Characterization of Hierarchical Structure of Polyurethane by Advanced AFM and X-ray Techniques. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:45388-45398. [PMID: 37705159 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
Abstract
Polyurethane (PU) with microphase separation has garnered significant attention due to its highly designable molecular structure and a wide range of adjustable properties. However, there is currently a lack of systematic approaches for quantifying PU's microphase separation. To address this research gap, we utilized an atomic force microscopy (AFM) nanomechanical mapping technique along with Gaussian fitting to recolor and quantitatively analyze the evolution of PU's microphase separation. By varying the ratios of the chain extender to cross-linking agent, we observed the changes in the hydrogen bonding between the soft and hard segments. As the ratio of the chain extender to cross-linking agent decreases, the strength of the hydrogen bonding weakens, resulting in a reduction in the quantity and phase percentage of hard segment (HS) domains. Consequently, the degree of microphase separation between the soft and hard segments decreases, leading to specific alterations in the material's mechanical properties and dynamic viscoelasticity. To further investigate the hierarchical structure of PU, we employed various techniques, such as X-ray analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and AFM-based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR). Our findings reveal a spherulite pattern composed of lamellae within the HS domains, with the cross-linking density gradually increasing from the center to the periphery. Overall, our comprehensive characterization of PU provides valuable insights into its hierarchical structure and establishes a quantitative framework to explore the intricate relationship between the structure and properties.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jiadong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Engineering Research Center of Elastomer Materials Energy Conservation and Resources, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Engineering Research Center of Elastomer Materials Energy Conservation and Resources, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Engineering Research Center of Elastomer Materials Energy Conservation and Resources, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Engineering Research Center of Elastomer Materials Energy Conservation and Resources, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Engineering Research Center of Elastomer Materials Energy Conservation and Resources, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Engineering Research Center of Elastomer Materials Energy Conservation and Resources, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Engineering Research Center of Elastomer Materials Energy Conservation and Resources, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Engineering Research Center of Elastomer Materials Energy Conservation and Resources, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100029, China
- Institute of Emergent Elastomers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong, China
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Mohammadi A, Abdolvand H, Ayati Najafabadi SA, Nejaddehbashi F, Beigi-Boroujeni S, Makvandi P, Daemi H. Antibacterial Host-Guest Intercalated LDH-Adorned Polyurethane for Accelerated Dermal Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:5800-5815. [PMID: 36382736 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Curcumin has a limited clinical application because of its extremely poor accessibility. In the present study, improved curcumin bioavailability within a castor oil polyurethane/layered double hydroxide (LDH) wound cover was achieved by preparing a curcumin p-sulfonic acid calix[4]arene (SC4A) inclusion complex. Then, it was utilized to intercalate MgAl-layered double hydroxide (MgAl-LDH) nanosheets. The incorporation of the nanostructure into a PU/Cur-SC4A-LDH film provided bacteria-killing performance against both Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria. This finding is due to an increase in curcumin bioavailability in the PU matrix. Furthermore, all PU nanocomposites exhibited appropriate cytocompatibility based on an MTT assay. Mainly, the proliferation of L929 fibroblast cells in contact with the PU/Cur-SC4A-LDH sample was significantly further enhanced than that for other nanocomposites within 7 days. This observation can be related to the better availability of curcumin on the film's surface, which causes an improvement in the proliferation rate of cells. Regarding the histological results, the hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) images showed faster epidermal layer formation and a larger quantity of matured hair follicles for PU/Cur-SC4A-LDH-healed wounds in comparison with those for the negative control over a period of 28 days. Thus, this practical healing ability of the PU/Cur-SC4A-LDH nanocomposite makes it a promising candidate as a wound dressing film.
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- Abbas Mohammadi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan, Isfahan81746-73441, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan, Isfahan81746-73441, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan81745-33871, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz61357-15794, Iran
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada Sur, Monterrey2501, NL, Mexico
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- Centre for Materials Interface, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Cell Engineering, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran16656-66311, Iran
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Zarei MA, Bayat Y, Oskueyan G. Thermal, mechanical and morphological properties of plasticized polyurethane binders based on PEG and HTPB blends. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10601325.2022.2108442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- Mohammad Ali Zarei
- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Amiryaghoubi N, Noroozi Pesyan N, Fathi M, Omidi Y. The design of polycaprolactone-polyurethane/chitosan composite for bone tissue engineering. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mohammadi A, Hosseini D, Isfahani AP, Dehghani Z, Shams E. Waterborne polyurethane nanocomposite incorporated with phytic acid intercalated layered double hydroxides: A highly stable aqueous dispersion with desired corrosion protection capability. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Department of Chemistry University of Isfahan Isfahan Iran
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- Department of Chemistry University of Isfahan Isfahan Iran
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Khan SU, Sultan M, Islam A, Sabir A, Hafeez S, Bibi I, Ahmed MN, Khan SM, Khan RU, Iqbal M. Sodium alginate blended membrane with polyurethane: Desalination performance and antimicrobial activity evaluation. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 182:72-81. [PMID: 33811930 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A series of polymeric membranes were synthesized by blending polyurethane with sodium alginate (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0%). The structural, morphological and thermal properties of the membranes were examined by FTIR, SEM, AFM and TGA, respectively. Performance evaluation (salt rejection and flux) was assessed through reverse osmosis technique (RO). The FTIR spectra of membranes confirmed extensive hydrogen bonding (3350 cm-1). The SEM and AFM analyses supported a progressively rising surface roughness of blended membranes. The hydrophilicity, crosslinking density and thermal stability of the membranes were improved with an increase in alginate content. The capability of salt (NaCl and MgCl2) rejection was improved with alginate up to 0.8%. In addition, the rejection of divalent ions was better than monovalent ions (94 ± 0.96% for NaCl and 98 ± 0.98% for MgCl2). The blended membranes ascertained an effective chlorine resistivity. The antibacterial activity was also promising, which enhanced with the alginate content in the membrane. The sodium alginate blended membrane with polyurethane proved to be an efficient approach to develop the blended membranes with tunable properties for water desalination.
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- Saba Urooge Khan
- Institute of Polymer and Textile Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Institute of Polymer and Textile Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Institute of Polymer and Textile Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Institute of Polymer and Textile Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad 13100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Polymer and Textile Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Institute of Polymer and Textile Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore 53700, Pakistan.
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Efficiency of polyurethane elastomer containing sulfonated groups as chain extender in removing Malachite green. IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13726-020-00861-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Polyurethane nanocomposite impregnated with chitosan-modified graphene oxide as a potential antibacterial wound dressing. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 115:110899. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Silica nanoparticle-doped polyurethane membranes for reverse osmosis applications. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-020-01124-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mohammadi A, Abdolvand H, Isfahani AP. Alginate beads impregnated with sulfonate containing calix[4]arene-intercalated layered double hydroxides: In situ preparation, characterization and methylene blue adsorption studies. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 146:89-98. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Highly efficient polyurethane membrane based on nanocomposite of sulfonated thiacalix[4]arene-sodium alginate for desalination. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 205:353-361. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.10.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mohammadi A, Barikani M, Lakouraj MM. Biocompatible polyurethane/thiacalix[4]arenes functionalized Fe3O4 magnetic nanocomposites: Synthesis and properties. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 66:106-118. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.04.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2015] [Revised: 03/27/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Mohammadi A, Lakouraj MM, Barikani M. Waterborne polyurethanes based on macrocyclic thiacalix[4]arenes as novel emulsifiers: synthesis, characterization and anti-corrosion properties. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra11959j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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1,3-alternate derivatives of thiacalix[4]arenes were employed as new macrocyclic emulsifiers to synthesize waterborne polyurethanes as environmental friendly anti-corrosive coatings for mild steel.
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- Abbas Mohammadi
- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Faculty of Chemistry
- University of Mazanadaran
- Babolsar
- Iran
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- Department of Polyurethane
- Faculty of Science
- Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute
- Iran
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