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Sandten CS, Kreyenschmidt M, Albach R. The autoxidation of polyether-polyurethane open cell soft foam: An analytical aging method to reproducibly determine VOC emissions caused by thermo-oxidative degradation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 474:134747. [PMID: 38843638 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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We present a new method for investigating the oxidation and emission behavior of air-permeable materials. Employing this method, a differentiated statement can be made about the extent to which critical volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein are contained in the material as impurities or formed by thermo-oxidative degradation of the polymer matrix in the use phase. The parameters affecting methods of VOC analysis are reviewed and considered for the developed method. The molecular mechanisms of VOC formation are discussed. Toxicological implications of the reaction kinetics are put into context with international guidelines and threshold levels. This new method enables manufacturers of cellular materials not only to determine the oxidative stability of their products but also to optimize them specifically for higher durability. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATION: Cellular materials are ubiquitous in the technosphere. They play a crucial role in various microenvironments such as automotive interiors, building insulation, and cushioning. These materials are susceptible to oxidative breakdown, leading to the release of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein. The ecotoxicological profiles of these compounds necessitate monitoring and regulation. The absence of reproducible and reliable analytical methods restricts research and development aimed at risk assessment and mitigation. This work significantly enhances the toolbox for optimizing the oxidative stability of any open-cell cellular material and evaluating these materials in terms of their temperature-dependent oxidation and emission behavior.
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- University of Applied Sciences Muenster, Hüfferstraße 27, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Covestro Deutschland AG, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60, 51373 Leverkusen, Germany
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Tian H, Du Y, Luo X, Dong J, Chen S, Hu X, Zhang M, Liu Z, Abolfathi S. Understanding visible light and microbe-driven degradation mechanisms of polyurethane plastics: Pathways, property changes, and product analysis. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 259:121856. [PMID: 38875861 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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The accumulation of polyurethane plastics (PU-PS) in the environment is on the rise, posing potential risks to the health and function of ecosystems. However, little is known about the degradation behavior of PU-PS in the environment, especially water environment. To address this knowledge gap, we investigated and isolated a degrading strain of Streptomyces sp. B2 from the surface of polyurethane coatings. Subsequently, a photoreactor was employed to simulate the degradation process of bio-based polyurethane (BPU) and petroleum-based polyurethane (PPU) under three conditions, including single microorganism (SM), single light exposure (SL), and combined light exposure/microorganism action (ML) in aqueous solution. The results indicated that PU-PS mainly relies on biodegradation, with the highest degradation rate observed after 28 d under SM condition (BPU 5.69 %; PPU 5.25 %). SL inhibited microbial growth and degradation, with the least impact on plastic degradation. Microorganisms colonized the plastic surface, secreting relevant hydrolytic enzymes and organic acids into the culture medium, providing a negative charge. The carbon chains were broken and aged through hydrogen peroxide induction or attack by oxygen free radicals. This process promoted the formation of oxidized functional groups such as OH and CO, disrupting the polymer's structure. Consequently, localized fragmentation and erosion of the microstructure occurred, resulting in the generation of secondary microplastic (MPs) particles, weight loss of the original plastic, increased surface roughness, and enhanced hydrophilicity. Additionally, BPU exhibited greater degradability than PPU, as microorganisms could utilize the produced fatty acids, which promoted their reproduction. In contrast, PPU degradation generated a large amount of isocyanate, potentially toxic to cells and inhibiting biodegradation. This study unveils the significant role of microorganisms in plastic degradation and the underlying degradation mechanisms of BPU, providing a novel strategy for polyurethane degradation and valuable information for comprehensive assessment of the behavior and fate of MPs in the environment.
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- Hongyu Tian
- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Recourses and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Recourses and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Recourses and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Recourses and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Recourses and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Recourses and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Recourses and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Recourses and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China.
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- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV47AL, United Kingdom
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Maestri C, Plancher L, Duthoit A, Hébert RL, Di Martino P. Fungal Biodegradation of Polyurethanes. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:760. [PMID: 37504748 PMCID: PMC10381151 DOI: 10.3390/jof9070760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Polyurethanes (PURs) are versatile polymers used in a wide variety of fields, such as the medical, automotive, textile, thermal insulation, and coating industries as well as many everyday objects. Many PURs have applications that require a long service life, sometimes with exposure to aggressive conditions. They can undergo different types of physicochemical and biological degradation, but they are not compostable, and many of them constitute persistent waste in the environment. Although both bacteria and fungi can be involved in the degradation of PURs, fungi are often the main biodegradation agents. The chemical structure of PURs determines their degree of biodegradation. Fungal biodegradation of PURs is linked to the production of enzymes, mainly esterases and proteases, alongside laccases, peroxidases, and tyrosinases, which can modify the structure of polyurethane compounds by forming carbonyl groups. The experimental analysis of the biodegradation of PUR can be carried out by bringing the polymer into contact with a mold in pure culture or with a microbial consortium. Then, global measurements can be taken, such as weight loss, tensile tests, or the ability of microorganisms to grow in the presence of PUR as the sole carbon source. The analysis of the chemical structure of the polymer and its degradation products after fungal growth can confirm biodegradation and specify the mechanism. The main avenues of future research are directed towards the development of fully biodegradable PURs and, on the contrary, towards the development of PURs that are more resistant to degradation phenomena, in particular biodegradation, for applications where the material is in contact with living organisms.
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- Clotilde Maestri
- Laboratoire ERRMECe, Cergy Paris University, 1 Rue Descartes, 95000 Neuville-sur-Oise, France
- Laboratoire GEC, Cergy Paris University, 1 Rue Descartes, 95000 Neuville-sur-Oise, France
- SPPM-27 Rue Raffet, 75016 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire ERRMECe, Cergy Paris University, 1 Rue Descartes, 95000 Neuville-sur-Oise, France
- Laboratoire GEC, Cergy Paris University, 1 Rue Descartes, 95000 Neuville-sur-Oise, France
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- Laboratoire GEC, Cergy Paris University, 1 Rue Descartes, 95000 Neuville-sur-Oise, France
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- Laboratoire ERRMECe, Cergy Paris University, 1 Rue Descartes, 95000 Neuville-sur-Oise, France
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Costantini R, Nodari L, La Nasa J, Modugno F, Bonasera L, Rago S, Zoleo A, Legnaioli S, Tomasin P. Preserving the Ephemeral: A Micro-Invasive Study on a Set of Polyurethane Scenic Objects from the 1960s and 1970s. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15092111. [PMID: 37177259 PMCID: PMC10181275 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092111] [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: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Among the innovative materials used by 20th-century artists, polyurethane (PUR) has been shown to be highly unstable, and therefore artworks made of it are now in need of careful conservation strategies. This study presents a multi-analytical investigation of PUR foam scenic objects originally made between the 1960s and 1970s during the Italian Arte Viva movement. The main components in the foam and additives were characterized through micro attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy (μ-ATR-FTIR) and pyrolysis coupled with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS). Painted samples were further investigated through μ-FTIR and Raman spectroscopy to define binders and pigments. The use of μ-ATR-FTIR in combination with evolved gas analysis-mass spectrometry (EGA-MS) allowed the variable conditions of the artworks to be assessed and attained some insights into the chemical processes responsible for aging. At the same time, morphological changes due to the degradation phenomena were recorded through optical (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The detailed characterization of the PUR foam and painting materials was helpful in attaining some insights into harmful environmental parameters for the artworks, thus informing preventive conservation.
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- Rosa Costantini
- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy, National Research Council, (ICMATE-CNR), Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy, National Research Council, (ICMATE-CNR), Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Cultural Heritage: Archaeology and History of Art, Cinema and Music, University of Padova, Piazza Capitaniato 7, 35139 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds, National Research Council, (ICCOM-CNR), Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy, National Research Council, (ICMATE-CNR), Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy
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Coralli I, Goßmann I, Fabbri D, Scholz-Böttcher BM. Determination of polyurethanes within microplastics in complex environmental samples by analytical pyrolysis. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023:10.1007/s00216-023-04580-3. [PMID: 36849616 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04580-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Polyurethanes (PUR) are a group of polymers synthesized from different diisocyanate and polyol monomers resulting in a countless number of possible structures. However, the large market demand, and the variety of application fields justify the inclusion of PUR in microplastic (MP) investigation. This study aimed at providing comprehensive information on PUR within MP analysis by pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to clarify whether (i) it is possible to make a reliable statement on the PUR content of environmental samples based on a few pyrolysis products and (ii) which restrictions are required in this context. PUR were managed as subclasses defined by the diisocyanates employed for polymer synthesis. Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)- and toluene diisocyanate (TDI)-based PUR were selected as subclasses of greatest relevance. Different PUR were pyrolyzed directly and under thermochemolytic conditions with tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH). Distinct pyrolytic indicators were identified. The study supported that the use of TMAH greatly reduced the interactions of pyrolytic MP analytes with the remaining organic matrix of environmental samples and the associated negative effects on analytical results. Improvements of chromatographic behavior of PUR was evidenced. Regressions (1-20 µg) showed good correlations and parallelism tests underlined that quantitation behavior of different MDI-PUR could be represented by the calibration of just one representative with sufficient accuracy, entailing a good estimation of the entire subclass if thermochemolysis were used. The method was exemplary applied to road dusts and spider webs sampled around a plastic processing plant to evaluate the environmental spread of PUR in an urban context. The environmental occurrence of MDI-PUR as MP was highly influenced by the proximity to a potential source, while TDI markers were not observed.
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- Irene Coralli
- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna, Tecnopolo Di Rimini, Rimini, Italy
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM), University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna, Tecnopolo Di Rimini, Rimini, Italy.
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM), University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
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Shashoua Y, Peydaei A, Mortensen MN, Kanstrup AB, Gregory DJ. Real time degradation studies on polyurethane household sponges in Danish weather and marine environments. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 184:114128. [PMID: 36130424 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polyurethane (PUR) ether sponges represent a widely-used cleaning tool with a short service lifetime resulting in the production of high quantities of waste. However, the fate of PUR in natural environments is poorly understood. In this study, sponges were exposed to the natural environments of Danish weather and seawater for two years. Physiochemical changes were monitored using visual, microscopic, spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques. Results from Attenuated Total Reflection-Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy and change in mass indicated that photo-oxidation was the primary degradation pathway of polyurethane ether- based sponges with a specific surface degradation rate of 12,500 μm year-1 in Danish weather. Significantly, analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry showed the release to the environment of toxic substance TDI as a product of photo-oxidation. Although PUR degraded more slowly in seawater than in weather, flame retardant TMCP leached from sponges to water, indicating potential health risks of PUR waste to aquatic life.
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- Yvonne Shashoua
- Environmental Archaeology and Materials Science, National Museum of Denmark, IC Modewegsvej-Brede, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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- Environmental Archaeology and Materials Science, National Museum of Denmark, IC Modewegsvej-Brede, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark.
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- Environmental Archaeology and Materials Science, National Museum of Denmark, IC Modewegsvej-Brede, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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- Environmental Archaeology and Materials Science, National Museum of Denmark, IC Modewegsvej-Brede, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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- Environmental Archaeology and Materials Science, National Museum of Denmark, IC Modewegsvej-Brede, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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A Review of Rigid Polymeric Cellular Foams and Their Greener Tannin-Based Alternatives. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14193974. [PMID: 36235923 PMCID: PMC9572835 DOI: 10.3390/polym14193974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This review focuses on the description of the main processes and materials used for the formulation of rigid polymer foams. Polyurethanes and their derivatives, as well as phenolic systems, are described, and their main components, foaming routes, end of life, and recycling are considered. Due to environmental concerns and the need to find bio-based alternatives for these products, special attention is given to a recent class of polymeric foams: tannin-based foams. In addition to their formulation and foaming procedures, their main structural, thermal, mechanical, and fire resistance properties are described in detail, with emphasis on their advanced applications and recycling routes. These systems have been shown to possess very interesting properties that allow them to be considered as potential substitutes for non-renewable rigid polymeric cellular foams.
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Wisnewski AV, Liu J. Glutathione reactivity with aliphatic polyisocyanates. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0271471. [PMID: 35839242 PMCID: PMC9286259 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Isocyanate chemicals known to cause adverse health effects when inhaled are essential to making important products and are used in multiple industries. Glutathione (GSH), a major antioxidant of the lower airways with a well described role in xenobiotic metabolism, is a primary reaction target for di-isocyantes. However, GSHs reactivity with poly-isocyanates which have largely replaced diisocyanates (particularly aliphatic) in most end-user settings remains uncertain. We hypothesized aliphatic polyisocyanates would readily react with glutathione under physiologic conditions and the products could be identified using liquid chromatography (LC) coupled-mass spectrometry (MS) and tandem MS/MS. The data identified (tris)GSH-isocyanate adducts as the major reaction product of GSH with the most commonly used contemporary polymeric (tri-isocyanate) formulations of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), the isocyanurate and biuret, as [M+H]+ ions of 1426.53 and 1400.55 m/z respectively in reverse phase LC-MS using electrospray in positive ion mode. The uretdione form of HDI, a stabilized dimer, formed two reaction products with GSH, a tris(GSH)-isocyanate reaction product recognized as a 1258.44 m/z [M+H]+ ion, and a bis(GSH)-isocyanate product identified as a 951.36 m/z [M+H]+ ion. Predicted structures for the newly described GSH-polyisocyanate reaction products, modeled based on collision induced dissociation (CID) fragmentation patterns in tandem MS/MS, support S-linkage of the GSH to N = C = O groups. In summary, industrially-used aliphatic polyisocyanates readily react with GSH to form primarily S-linked tris(GSH)-conjugates, a process that may play an important role in response to respiratory tract exposure.
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- Adam V. Wisnewski
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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Zakharyan EM, Maksimov AL. Pyrolysis of Polyurethanes. Process Features and Composition of Reaction Products. RUSS J APPL CHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070427222020033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Du C, Fikhman DA, Monroe MBB. Shape Memory Polymer Foams with Phenolic Acid-Based Antioxidant Properties. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11061105. [PMID: 35740002 PMCID: PMC9219628 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11061105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Phenolic acids (PAs) are natural antioxidant agents in the plant kingdom that are part of the human diet. The introduction of naturally occurring PAs into the network of synthetic shape memory polymer (SMP) polyurethane (PU) foams during foam fabrication can impart antioxidant properties to the resulting scaffolds. In previous work, PA-containing SMP foams were synthesized to provide materials that retained the desirable shape memory properties of SMP PU foams with additional antimicrobial properties that were derived from PAs. Here, we explore the impact of PA incorporation on SMP foam antioxidant properties. We investigated the antioxidant effects of PA-containing SMP foams in terms of in vitro oxidative degradation resistance and cellular antioxidant activity. The PA foams showed surprising variability; p-coumaric acid (PCA)-based SMP foams exhibited the most potent antioxidant properties in terms of slowing oxidative degradation in H2O2. However, PCA foams did not effectively reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS) in short-term cellular assays. Vanillic acid (VA)- and ferulic acid (FA)-based SMP foams slowed oxidative degradation in H2O2 to lesser extents than the PCA foams, but they demonstrated higher capabilities for scavenging ROS to alter cellular activity. All PA foams exhibited a continuous release of PAs over two weeks. Based on these results, we hypothesize that PAs must be released from SMP foams to provide adequate antioxidant properties; slower release may enable higher resistance to long-term oxidative degradation, and faster release may result in higher cellular antioxidant effects. Overall, PCA, VA, and FA foams provide a new tool for tuning oxidative degradation rates and extending potential foam lifetime in the wound. VA and FA foams induced cellular antioxidant activity that could help promote wound healing by scavenging ROS and protecting cells. This work could contribute a wound dressing material that safely releases antimicrobial and antioxidant PAs into the wound at a continuous rate to ideally improve healing outcomes. Furthermore, this methodology could be applied to other oxidatively degradable biomaterial systems to enhance control over degradation rates and to provide multifunctional scaffolds for healing.
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Rosi F, Miliani C, Gardner P, Chieli A, Romani A, Ciabatta M, Trevisan R, Ferriani B, Richardson E, Cartechini L. Unveiling the composition of historical plastics through non-invasive reflection FT-IR spectroscopy in the extended near- and mid-Infrared spectral range. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1169:338602. [PMID: 34088374 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The present research exploits the strengths of external reflection FT-IR spectroscopy to non-invasively study heritage plastic objects through inspection, for the first time, of the wide spectral range including the near- and mid-IR (12500-350 cm-1). Unlike most of previous works on historical plastic objects, reflection-mode spectra were not corrected for the unfamiliar surface reflection profiles to the more recognizable absorption-like band shapes. This avoided data misinterpretation due to ill-suited Kramers Krönig correction when volume reflection is also present or when highly absorbing IR compounds generate Reststrahlen bands. The inspection of the enlarged spectral range allowed the detection of fundamental, combination and overtone bands which provided reliable identification and semi-quantitative characterization of different polystyrene-based co-polymers. Furthermore the variation of the plastic optical properties across the explored spectral range allowed us to sample the plastic materials to different depths in the mid- and near-IR regions, so as to probe the chemistry at the surface and in the plastic bulk, respectively, in a non-invasive manner. This proved particularly useful to observe spectral markers of surface degradation occurring in historical ABS-based polymers.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, School of Engineering, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, M13 9PL, UK
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Perugia, Via elce di Sotto 8, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Perugia, Via elce di Sotto 8, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Perugia, Via elce di Sotto 8, Perugia, Italy
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- Lead Conservator-Restorer Triennale Milano, Museo del Design Italiano, Via Alemagna 6, Milano, Italy
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- Material Studies Laboratory, University College London, Gower Street, London, UK
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Elsässer C, Micheluz A, Pamplona M, Kavda S, Montag P. Selection of thermal, spectroscopic, spectrometric, and chromatographic methods for characterizing historical celluloid. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Christina Elsässer
- Conservation Science Department Deutsches Museum Munich Germany
- Chair of Non‐destructive Testing Technical University of Munich Munich Germany
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- Conservation Science Department Deutsches Museum Munich Germany
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- Conservation Science Department Deutsches Museum Munich Germany
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- Conservation Science Department Deutsches Museum Munich Germany
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- Analytical Service Department PSS, Polymer Standards Service GmbH Mainz Germany
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Huang T, Li R. The effect of metal salts on polyurethane foam: antioxidation and reduction of VOCs emissions. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-021-02524-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zouari H, Dabert M, Asia L, Wong-Wah-Chung P, Baba M, Balan L, Israëli Y. Influence of in situ photo-induced silver nanoparticles on the ageing of acrylate materials. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.113112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Johannessen C, Shetranjiwalla S. Role of Structural Morphology of Commodity Polymers in Microplastics and Nanoplastics Formation: Fragmentation, Effects and Associated Toxicity in the Aquatic Environment. REVIEWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 259:123-169. [PMID: 34652560 DOI: 10.1007/398_2021_80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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With the continued growth in plastic production, its ubiquitous use and insufficient waste management and disposal, the increased levels of plastics in the environment have led to growing ecological concerns. The breakdown of these plastic macromolecules to smaller micro and nanosized particles and their detection in the aerial, aquatic, marine and terrestrial environments has been reviewed extensively, especially for thermoplastics. However, the formation of micro and nanoplastics has typically been explained as a physical abrasion process, largely overlooking the underlying chemical structure-morphology correlations to the degradation mechanisms of the plastics. This is particularly true for the common commodity thermosets. This review focuses on the degradation pathways for the most widely produced commodity thermoplastics and thermosets into microplastics (MP)s and nanoplastics (NP)s, as well as their behaviour and associated toxicity. Special emphasis is placed on NPs, which are associated with greater risks for toxicity compared to MPs, due to their higher surface area to volume ratios. This review also assesses the current state of standardized detection and quantification methods as well as comprehensive regulations for these fragments in the aquatic environment.
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Reggio D, Saviello D, Lazzari M, Iacopino D. Characterization of contemporary and historical acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)-based objects: Pilot study for handheld Raman analysis in collections. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 242:118733. [PMID: 32731147 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Plastic materials are increasingly becoming part of private and public collections worldwide, either as design objects or artistic sculptures. The preservation of these highly degradable materials requires novel analytical approaches able to reveal their chemical composition to inform the tailoring of appropriate conservation procedures. In this work Raman spectroscopy and Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) were proposed as methods for the characterization of ABS-based contemporary and historical LEGO® objects. Twenty-three objects of twelve different colors were analyzed by handheld and benchtop Raman instrumentation. In all cases clear identification of the constituent polymer matrices (ABS, polycarbonate, poly(methyl metacrylate)) was obtained. In addition, identification of major color components was achieved, such as copper phthalocyanines in green and blue objects. Low cost handheld instrumentation provided acceptable sensitivity towards polymers and coloring media, and was found suitable for initial screening of the objects. Benchtop Raman was used to confirm and further extend identification, as well as for building background information. Finally, SERS sensitivity was found comparable to the sensitivity achieved by benchtop Raman instrumentation. However, the associated minimally-invasive sampling method made SERS a valid alternative to direct Raman spectroscopy for the analysis of immovable and/or large-sized objects. Overall, this work represents the first systematic investigation on the potential of Raman and SERS spectroscopies as methods for minimal invasive and/or in situ analysis of historical and contemporary plastic objects.
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- Daniela Reggio
- Departamento de Química Física, Facultade de Química, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Spain
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- Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Nanotechnology Group, Dyke Parade, T12R5CP Cork, Ireland
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultade de Química, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Spain
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- Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Nanotechnology Group, Dyke Parade, T12R5CP Cork, Ireland.
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Nasa JL, Biale G, Ferriani B, Trevisan R, Colombini MP, Modugno F. Plastics in Heritage Science: Analytical Pyrolysis Techniques Applied to Objects of Design. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25071705. [PMID: 32276409 PMCID: PMC7180901 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The first synthetic polymers were introduced as constituents of everyday life, design objects, and artworks at the end of the 19th century. Since then, the history of design has been strictly connected with the 20th century evolution of plastic materials. Objects of design from the 20th century are today a precious part of the cultural heritage. They raise specific conservation issues due to the degradation processes affecting synthetic polymer-based plastics. Museums and collections dealing with the conservation of design objects and modern materials need to base their conservation strategies on compositional data that reveal the formulations of historical plastics and their decay processes. Specific and specifically optimized analytical tools are thus needed. We employed flash analytical pyrolysis coupled with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) and evolved gas analysis coupled with mass spectrometry (EGA-MS) to characterize “historic polymeric materials” (HIPOMS) and heritage plastics at the molecular level with high chemical detail. This approach complements non-invasive spectroscopic diagnosis whenever it fails to obtain significant or complete information on the nature and the state of preservation of the materials under study. We determined the composition of several 20th century design objects (1954–1994) from the Triennale Design Museum of Milan (Triennale Milano - Museo del Design Italiano), which for different morphological, chemical, or physical reasons were unsuitable for characterization by non-invasive spectroscopy. EGA-MS proved capable for the study of the different fractions constituting heterogeneous micro-samples and for gaining an insight into their degradation processes from the contextual interpretation of thermal and mass-spectrometric data.
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- Jacopo La Nasa
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (J.L.N.); (G.B.); (M.P.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (J.L.N.); (G.B.); (M.P.C.)
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- Conservation Laboratory at Triennale Milano, Museo del Design Italiano, 20121 Milano, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (J.L.N.); (G.B.); (M.P.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (J.L.N.); (G.B.); (M.P.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-050-2219303
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Ata S, Yamane S, Hayashi Y, Kawauchi S, Mizukado J, Yamada T, Hata K. Improving the Acid and Base Resistance of Polyurethane Using Carbon Nanotubes. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201900235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Seisuke Ata
- CNT‐Application Research Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Tsukuba Central 5, 1‐1‐1 Higashi Tsukuba‐shi Ibaraki‐ken 305‐8565 Japan
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- Research Institute of Sustainable Chemistry National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Tsukuba Central 5, 1‐1‐1 Higashi Tsukuba‐shi Ibaraki‐ken 305‐8565 Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering School of Materials and Chemical Technology Tokyo Institute of Technology 1‐12‐1 Ookayama, Meguro‐Ku Tokyo 152‐8552 Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering School of Materials and Chemical Technology Tokyo Institute of Technology 1‐12‐1 Ookayama, Meguro‐Ku Tokyo 152‐8552 Japan
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- Research Institute of Sustainable Chemistry National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Tsukuba Central 5, 1‐1‐1 Higashi Tsukuba‐shi Ibaraki‐ken 305‐8565 Japan
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- CNT‐Application Research Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Tsukuba Central 5, 1‐1‐1 Higashi Tsukuba‐shi Ibaraki‐ken 305‐8565 Japan
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- CNT‐Application Research Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Tsukuba Central 5, 1‐1‐1 Higashi Tsukuba‐shi Ibaraki‐ken 305‐8565 Japan
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Qiu D, He Y, Yu Z. Investigation on Compression Mechanical Properties of Rigid Polyurethane Foam Treated under Random Vibration Condition: An Experimental and Numerical Simulation Study. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12203385. [PMID: 31627268 PMCID: PMC6829294 DOI: 10.3390/ma12203385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The mechanical failure properties of rigid polyurethane foam treated under random vibration were studied experimentally and by numerical simulation. The random vibration treatments were carried out in the frequency range of 5–500 Hz, 500–1000 Hz, and 1000–1500 Hz, respectively. The influence of the vibration frequency, mass block and acceleration on the mechanical performance of rigid polyurethane foam was further investigated by compression testing. The experimental results showed that the compression performance and energy absorption of foams decreased the least between 500–1000 Hz. In addition, in the 5–500 Hz range, the reduction rate of compression performance and energy absorption increased with the increase of the vibration mass block and acceleration. The resulting simulation indicated that the deformation degree of the sample was the most serious under the condition of 5–500 Hz. With the increase of deformation, the damage of the sample during the vibration process increased, which led to the decrease of compression property and energy absorption of rigid polyurethane foam. This further explained the variation mechanism of the compression test performance.
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- Dacheng Qiu
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, 200433 Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, 200433 Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, 200433 Shanghai, China.
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Consolidation of degraded polyurethane foams by means of polysiloxane mixtures: Polycondensation study and application treatment. Polym Degrad Stab 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Weems AC, Li W, Maitland DJ, Calle LM. Polyurethane Microparticles for Stimuli Response and Reduced Oxidative Degradation in Highly Porous Shape Memory Polymers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:32998-33009. [PMID: 30184426 PMCID: PMC7433764 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b11082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have been found to be promising biomaterials for a variety of medical applications; however, the clinical translation of such technology is dependent on tailorable properties such as gravimetric changes in degradation environments. For SMPs synthesized from amino-alcohols, oxidation resulting in rapid mass loss may be problematic in terms of loss of material functionality as well as toxicity and cytocompatibility concerns. Control of gravimetric changes was achieved through the incorporation of small molecule antioxidants, either directly into the polymer matrix or included in microparticles to form a SMP composite material. With direct incorporation of small molecule phenolic antioxidant 2,2'-methylenebis(6- tert-butyl)-methylphenol (Methyl), SMPs displayed reduce strain recovery by more than 50% (Methyl) and increase elastic modulus from approximately 1.4 to 2.3 MPa, at the expense of the strain to failure being reduced from 45% to 32%. Importantly, such changes could not ensure retention of the antioxidants and therefore did not increase oxidative stability beyond 15 days in accelerated oxidative conditions (equivalent to approximately 800 days in porcine aneurysms) in all cases except for the inclusion of a hindered amine that capped network growth, which also resulted in shape memory reduction (only 80% recoverable strain achieved). However, the inclusion of antioxidants in microparticles was found to produce materials with similar thermomechanical ( Tg migration below 1.0 °C) and shape recovery of 100%, while increasing oxidative resistance compared to controls (oxidation onset was delayed by 3 days and material lifespan increased to approximately 20-22 days in accelerated oxidative solution or beyond 1000 days in the porcine aneurysm). The microparticle composite SMPs also act as a platform for environmental sensing, such as pH-dependent fluorescence shifts and payload release, as demonstrated by fluorescent dye studies using phloxine B and nile blue chloride and the release of antioxidants over a 3 week period. The use of polyurethane-urea microparticles in porous SMPs is demonstrated to increase biostability of the materials, by approximately 25%, and ultimately extend their lifespan for use in aneurysm occlusion as determined through calculated in vivo degradation rates corresponding to a porcine aneurysm environment.
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- A. C. Weems
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77840, United States
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- Corrosion Technology Laboratory, NASA, Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77840, United States
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- Corrosion Technology Laboratory, NASA, Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899, United States
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La Nasa J, Di Marco F, Bernazzani L, Duce C, Spepi A, Ubaldi V, Degano I, Orsini S, Legnaioli S, Tiné M, De Luca D, Modugno F. Aquazol as a binder for retouching paints. An evaluation through analytical pyrolysis and thermal analysis. Polym Degrad Stab 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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França de Sá S, Ferreira JL, Pombo Cardoso I, Macedo R, Ramos AM. Shedding new light on polyurethane degradation: Assessing foams condition in design objects. Polym Degrad Stab 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Weems AC, Wacker KT, Carrow JK, Boyle AJ, Maitland DJ. Shape memory polyurethanes with oxidation-induced degradation: In vivo and in vitro correlations for endovascular material applications. Acta Biomater 2017; 59:33-44. [PMID: 28647624 PMCID: PMC5821471 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The synthesis of thermoset shape memory polymer (SMP) polyurethanes from symmetric, aliphatic alcohols and diisocyanates has previously demonstrated excellent biocompatibility in short term in vitro and in vivo studies, although long term stability has not been investigated. Here we demonstrate that while rapid oxidation occurs in these thermoset SMPs, facilitated by the incorporation of multi-functional, branching amino groups, byproduct analysis does not indicate toxicological concern for these materials. Through complex multi-step chemical reactions, chain scission begins from the amines in the monomeric repeat units, and results, ultimately, in the formation of carboxylic acids, secondary and primary amines; the degradation rate and product concentrations were confirmed using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, in model compound studies, yielding a previously unexamined degradation mechanism for these biomaterials. The rate of degradation is dependent on the hydrogen peroxide concentration, and comparison of explanted samples reveals a much slower rate in vivo compared to the widely accepted literature in vitro real-time equivalent of 3% H2O2. Cytotoxicity studies of the material surface, and examination of the degradation product accumulations, indicate that degradation has negligible impact on cytotoxicity of these materials. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE This paper presents an in-depth analysis on the degradation of porous, shape memory polyurethanes (SMPs), including traditional surface characterization as well as model degradation compounds with absolute quantification. This combination of techniques allows for determination of rates of degradation as well as accumulation of individual degradation products. These behaviors are used for in vivo-in vitro comparisons for determination of real time degradation rates. Previous studies have primarily been limited to surface characterization without examination of degradation products and accumulation rates. To our knowledge, our work presents a unique example where a range of material scales (atomistic-scale model compounds along with macroscopic porous SMPs) are used in conjunction with ex planted samples for calculation of degradation rates and toxicological risk.
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- Andrew C Weems
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120, USA.
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Kaykhaii M, Linford MR. Application of Microextraction Techniques Including SPME and MESI to the Thermal Degradation of Polymers: A Review. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2016; 47:172-186. [DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2016.1242062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Samide MJ, Smith GD. Analysis and quantitation of volatile organic compounds emitted from plastics used in museum construction by evolved gas analysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2015; 1426:201-8. [PMID: 26687162 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.11.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2015] [Revised: 11/17/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Construction materials used in museums for the display, storage, and transportation of artwork must be assessed for their tendency to emit harmful pollution that could potentially damage cultural treasures. Traditionally, a subjective metals corrosion test known as the Oddy test has been widely utilized in museums for this purpose. To augment the Oddy test, an instrumental sampling approach based on evolved gas analysis (EGA) coupled to gas chromatography (GC) with mass spectral (MS) detection has been implemented for the first time to qualitatively identify off-gassed pollutants under specific conditions. This approach is compared to other instrumental methods reported in the literature. This novel application of the EGA sampling technique yields several benefits over traditional testing, including rapidity, high sensitivity, and broad detectability of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Furthermore, unlike other reported instrumental approaches, the EGA method was used to determine quantitatively the amount of VOCs emitted by acetate resins and polyurethane foams under specific conditions using both an external calibration method as well as surrogate response factors. EGA was successfully employed to rapidly characterize emissions from 12 types of common plastics. This analysis is advocated as a rapid pre-screening method to rule out poorly performing materials prior to investing time and energy in Oddy testing. The approach is also useful for rapid, routine testing of construction materials previously vetted by traditional testing, but which may experience detrimental formulation changes over time. As an example, a case study on batch re-orders of rigid expanded poly(vinyl chloride) board stock is presented.
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- Michael J Samide
- Department of Chemistry, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA.
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Goourey GG, Wong-Wah-Chung P, Delor-Jestin F, Légeret B, Balan L, Israëli Y. Photostability of acrylate photopolymers used as components in recording materials. Polym Degrad Stab 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2015.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Yu JA, Chung YJ, Ham SW. Study on identification of plastic used for modern artwork. ANALYTICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2014. [DOI: 10.5806/ast.2014.27.2.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Yang R, Zhao J, Liu Y. Oxidative degradation products analysis of polymer materials by pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Polym Degrad Stab 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2013.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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