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Thermal insulation and antibacterial foam templated from bagasse nanocellulose /nisin complex stabilized Pickering emulsion. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 220:112881. [PMID: 36179610 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Foam packaging with good thermal insulation and antibacterial properties is promising for cold chain delivery to strengthen food safety. This study reports a novel antibacterial foam with thermal insulation templated from bagasse nanocellulose complex particle-stabilised acrylate epoxy soybean oil (AESO) Pickering emulsions. Nanocellulose/nisin complex particles (N-CNFs) were prepared by loading positively charged nisin onto negatively charged cellulose nanofibrils via electrostatic interactions, that highly enhanced the stability of nanocellulose at the AESO/water interface and imparted the corresponding foam with good antibacterial properties. The results show that the porosity of the foam prepared with N-CNFs increased from 10.9% to 29.9% compared with that of the foam corresponding with bare nanocellulose; the thermal conductivity of the N-CNF foam decreased substantially from 0.431 W/m·K to 0.197 W/m·K. Moreover, the prepared foam exhibited good antibacterial activity, and its bacteriostatic rate against Listeria monocytogenes was 91.33%. The incorporation of antibacterial peptides into nanocellulose has enriched the study of the Pickering emulsion templating method for preparing multifunctional foam materials and is expected to broaden the application of nanocellulose in the field of food packaging.
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Wu M, Yu G, Chen W, Dong S, Wang Y, Liu C, Li B. A pulp foam with highly improved physical strength, fire-resistance and antibiosis by incorporation of chitosan and CPAM. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 278:118963. [PMID: 34973778 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bio-inspired borate cross-linked pulp foam (PF) with high porosity and low density can be widely used in many fields. However, PF is flammable, and lack of mechanical strength and antibacterial activity. To solve these issues, an ultra-strong PF was prepared by incorporation of chitosan and cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM). Results showed that the obtained PF exhibited highly improved mechanical properties (the compressive strength (485 kPa at a strain of 50%) was over 6 times higher compared with the borate cross-linked PF without chitosan and CPAM, and it was even higher than most of the reported cellulose-based porous materials). Also, the prepared PF has good performance on fire-retardance (hard to light), thermal insulation, antibiosis and sound absorption, due to the synergistic actions of borate, chitosan and CPAM. Additionally, spent liquor in preparing PF could be fully recycled, and thus this sustainable approach has potential for large-scale production of high-performance PF.
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- Meiyan Wu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Single Cell Oil, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China; Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Single Cell Oil, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Single Cell Oil, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Single Cell Oil, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Single Cell Oil, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Single Cell Oil, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China; Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, PR China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Engineering Laboratory of Single Cell Oil, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China.
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Application of Bacterial Cellulose in the Textile and Shoe Industry: Development of Biocomposites. POLYSACCHARIDES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/polysaccharides2030034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Several studies report the potential of bacterial cellulose (BC) in the fashion and leather industries. This work aimed at the development of BC-based composites containing emulsified acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO) that are polymerized with the redox initiator system hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and L-ascorbic acid and ferrous sulfate as a catalyst. BC was fermented under static culture. The polymerization of the emulsified organic droplets was tested before and after their incorporation into BC by exhaustion. The composites were then finished with an antimicrobial agent (benzalkonium chloride) and dyed. The obtained composites were characterized in terms of wettability, water vapor permeability (WVP), mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties. When AESO emulsion was polymerized prior to the exhaustion process, the obtained composites showed higher WVP, tensile strength and thermal stability. Meanwhile, post-exhaustion polymerized AESO conferred the composite higher hydrophobicity and elongation. The composites finished with the antimicrobial agent showed activity against S. aureus. Finally, intense colors were obtained more uniformly when they were incorporated simultaneously with the emulsified AESO with all the dyes tested.
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Biodegradable Polymeric Foams Based on Modified Castor Oil, Styrene, and Isobornyl Methacrylate. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13111872. [PMID: 34200002 PMCID: PMC8200243 DOI: 10.3390/polym13111872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The environmental issues of petroleum-derived polymeric foams have necessitated seeking renewable alternatives. This work aims to prepare renewable free-radically polymerized polymeric foams with the ability to biodegrade. Furthermore, this work attempted to incorporate a bio-based reactive diluent, which has not been reported in the literature. The synthesis of maleated castor oil glycerides was performed with products analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry using attenuated total reflection (ATR-FTIR) and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy. Polymeric foams were prepared using maleated castor oil glycerides via free radical copolymerization with styrene and isobornyl methacrylate as reactive diluents. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to determine anisotropic macrocellular morphology, with log-normal cell diameter distributions. The compressive mechanical and energy absorption properties were investigated; the polymeric foams displayed Young’s modulus up to 26.85 ± 1.07 MPa and strength up to 1.11 ± 0.021 MPa using styrene as the reactive diluent, and Young’s modulus up to 1.38 ± 0.055 MPa and strength up to 0.088 MPa when incorporating isobornyl methacrylate. Furthermore, a thorough analysis of the cellular structure–property relationships was performed, indicating relationships to cell diameter, cell wall thickness and apparent density. The polymeric foams displayed rapid mass loss in an aerobic soil environment with multiple erosion sites revealed by SEM. In conclusion, renewable polymeric foams with excellent compressive properties were achieved using styrene as reactive diluent, but the incorporation of isobornyl methacrylate decreased strength-related properties.
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Dupont H, Maingret V, Schmitt V, Héroguez V. New Insights into the Formulation and Polymerization of Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by Natural Organic Particles. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Hanaé Dupont
- Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal, CNRS, UMR 5031, Univ. Bordeaux, 115 avenue du Dr Albert Schweitzer, 33600 Pessac, France
- Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, UMR 5629, Bordeaux, Univ. Bordeaux, 16 Avenue Pey-Berland, F-33607 Pessac, France
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- Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal, CNRS, UMR 5031, Univ. Bordeaux, 115 avenue du Dr Albert Schweitzer, 33600 Pessac, France
- Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, UMR 5629, Bordeaux, Univ. Bordeaux, 16 Avenue Pey-Berland, F-33607 Pessac, France
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- Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal, CNRS, UMR 5031, Univ. Bordeaux, 115 avenue du Dr Albert Schweitzer, 33600 Pessac, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, UMR 5629, Bordeaux, Univ. Bordeaux, 16 Avenue Pey-Berland, F-33607 Pessac, France
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Li H, Zhou J, Zhao J, Li Y, Lu K. Synthesis of cellulose nanocrystals-armored fluorinated polyacrylate latexes via Pickering emulsion polymerization and their film properties. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 192:111071. [PMID: 32361375 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Cellulose nanocrystals-armored fluorinated polyacrylate latex particles with the core-shell spherical shape were prepared by a facile and efficient strategy based on Pickering emulsion polymerization using the modified cellulose nanocrystals, poly(2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate)-g-cellulose nanocrystal-g-poly(2,2,3,4,4,4-hexafluorobutyl acrylate) (PDMAEMA-g-CNC-g-PHFBA) as a sole Pickering stabilizer. The TEM result indicated that PDMAEMA-g-CNC-g-PHFBA effectively anchored on the outside of latex particles and improved the performance of emulsions, demonstrating the important role of the PDMAEMA-g-CNC-g-PHFBA in the Pickering stabilization process. The influences of the type of Pickering stabilizers and the PDMAEMA-g-CNC-g-PHFBA amount on the emulsion polymerization were investigated. The size of latex particles could be adjusted by PDMAEMA-g-CNC-g- PHFBA amount. XPS result showed that the fluorine-containing groups tended to enrich at the air-film interface of latex film during the heat process, leading to the decrease of surface free energy. The water-oil repellent and mechanical properties of the film could be improved as the content of PDMAEMA-g-CNC-g-PHFBA increased. In addition, thermal analysis showed an enhancement of the thermal properties of latex film upon increasing the PDMAEMA-g-CNC-g-PHFBA content.
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- Hong Li
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education (Shaanxi University of Science and Technology), Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education (Shaanxi University of Science and Technology), Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education (Shaanxi University of Science and Technology), Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- School of Arts and Science, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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Zhu Y, Wang W, Yu H, Wang A. Preparation of porous adsorbent via Pickering emulsion template for water treatment: A review. J Environ Sci (China) 2020; 88:217-236. [PMID: 31862064 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2019.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Porous materials as emerging potential adsorbents have received much more attention because they are capable of capturing various pollutants with fast adsorption rate, high adsorption capacity, good selectivity and excellent reusability. In order to prepare porous materials with decent porous structure, Pickering emulsion template method has been proved to be one of the most effective technologies to create pore structure. This paper reviewed comprehensively the latest research progress on the preparation of porous materials from various Pickering emulsions and their applications in the decontamination of pollutants (e.g., heavy metal ions, organic pollutants) and in the oil/water separation. It was expected that the summaries and discussions in this review will provide insights into the design and fabrication of new efficient porous adsorbents, and also give us a better understanding of the subject.
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- Yongfeng Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Center of Eco-material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Center of Eco-material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Center of Eco-material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Center of Eco-material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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In-situ modified cellulose nanocrystals as water droplet stabilizer in polystyrene beads targeted for water expanded foam. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Fernandes M, Souto AP, Gama M, Dourado F. Bacterial Cellulose and Emulsified AESO Biocomposites as an Ecological Alternative to Leather. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9121710. [PMID: 31795479 PMCID: PMC6955754 DOI: 10.3390/nano9121710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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This research investigated the development of bio-based composites comprising bacterial cellulose (BC), as obtained by static culture, and acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO) as an alternative to leather. AESO was first emulsified; polyethylene glycol (PEG), polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and perfluorocarbon-based polymers were also added to the AESO emulsion, with the mixtures being diffused into the BC 3D nanofibrillar matrix by an exhaustion process. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis demonstrated that the tested polymers penetrated well and uniformly into the bulk of the BC matrix. The obtained composites were hydrophobic and thermally stable up to 200 °C. Regarding their mechanical properties, the addition of different polymers lead to a decrease in the tensile strength and an increase in the elongation at break, overall presenting satisfactory performance as a potential alternative to leather.
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- Marta Fernandes
- 2C2T-Centre for Textile Science and Technology, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (M.F.); (A.P.S.)
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- 2C2T-Centre for Textile Science and Technology, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (M.F.); (A.P.S.)
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- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-253-604-418
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- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal;
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Wu Y, Fei M, Qiu R, Liu W, Qiu J. A Review on Styrene Substitutes in Thermosets and Their Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11111815. [PMID: 31694245 PMCID: PMC6918274 DOI: 10.3390/polym11111815] [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: 09/22/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In recent decades, tremendous interest and technological development have been poured into thermosets and their composites. The thermosets and composites with unsaturated double bonds curing system are especially concerned due to their versatility. To further exploit such resins, reactive diluents (RDs) with unsaturated sites are usually incorporated to improve their processability and mechanical properties. Traditional RD, styrene, is a toxic volatile organic compound and one of the anticipated carcinogens warned by the National Institute of Health, USA. Most efforts have been conducted on reducing the usage of styrene in the production of thermosets and their composites, while very few works have systematically summarized these literatures. Herein, recent developments regarding styrene substitutes in thermosets and their composites are reviewed. Potential styrene alternatives, such as vinyl derivatives of benzene and (methyl)acrylates are discussed in details. Emphasis is focused on the strategies on developing novel RD monomers through grafting unsaturated functional groups on renewable feedstocks such as carbohydrates, lignin, and fatty acids. This review also highlights the development and characteristics of RD monomers and their influence on processability and mechanical performance of the resulting thermosets and composites.
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- Yuchao Wu
- College of Transportation and Civil Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; (Y.W.); (M.F.)
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- College of Transportation and Civil Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; (Y.W.); (M.F.)
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- College of Transportation and Civil Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; (Y.W.); (M.F.)
- Correspondence: (R.Q.); (W.L.); Tel.: +86-591-8370-7685 (R.Q. & W.L.)
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- College of Transportation and Civil Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; (Y.W.); (M.F.)
- Correspondence: (R.Q.); (W.L.); Tel.: +86-591-8370-7685 (R.Q. & W.L.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Systems Science and Technology, Akita Prefectural University, Akita 015-0055, Japan;
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Song IH, Kim DM, Choi JY, Jin SW, Nam KN, Park HJ, Chung CM. Polyimide-Based PolyHIPEs Prepared via Pickering High Internal Phase Emulsions. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11091499. [PMID: 31540300 PMCID: PMC6780585 DOI: 10.3390/polym11091499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) and 4,4′-oxydianiline (ODA) oligoimide particles and PMDA-ODA poly(amic acid) salt (PAAS) were synthesized and used as stabilizers to prepare oil-in-water Pickering high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs). The stability of the Pickering HIPEs was investigated by dispersion stability analysis. Polyimide-based polyHIPEs could be prepared through freeze-drying and subsequent thermal imidization of the Pickering HIPEs. The characteristics of the polyHIPEs, including their morphology, porosity, thermal decomposition temperature, and compression modulus, were investigated. The thermal decomposition temperature (T10) of the polyHIPEs was very high (>530 °C), and their porosity was as high as 92%. The polyimide-based polyHIPEs have the potential to be used in high-temperature environments.
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- In-Ho Song
- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do 26493, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do 26493, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do 26493, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do 26493, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do 26493, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do 26493, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do 26493, Korea.
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Recent Trends of Foaming in Polymer Processing: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11060953. [PMID: 31159423 PMCID: PMC6631771 DOI: 10.3390/polym11060953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Polymer foams have low density, good heat insulation, good sound insulation effects, high specific strength, and high corrosion resistance, and are widely used in civil and industrial applications. In this paper, the classification of polymer foams, principles of the foaming process, types of blowing agents, and raw materials of polymer foams are reviewed. The research progress of various foaming methods and the current problems and possible solutions are discussed in detail.
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Lu P, Guo M, Yang Y, Wu M. Nanocellulose Stabilized Pickering Emulsion Templating for Thermosetting AESO Nanocomposite Foams. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E1111. [PMID: 30961036 PMCID: PMC6403711 DOI: 10.3390/polym10101111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Emulsion templating has emerged as an effective approach to prepare polymer-based foams. This study reports a thermosetting nanocomposite foam prepared by nanocellulose stabilized Pickering emulsion templating. The Pickering emulsion used as templates for the polymeric foams production was obtained by mechanically mixing cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) water suspensions with the selected oil mixtures comprised of acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO), 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS), and benzoyl peroxide (BPO). The effects of the oil to water weight ratio (1:1 to 1:3) and the concentration of CNCs (1.0⁻3.0 wt %) on the stability of the emulsion were studied. Emulsions were characterized according to the emulsion stability index, droplet size, and droplet distribution. The emulsion prepared under the condition of oil to water ratio 1:1 and concentration of CNCs at 2.0 wt % showed good stability during the two-week storage period. Nanocomposite foams were formed by heating the Pickering emulsion at 90 °C for 60 min. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images show that the foam has a microporous structure with a non-uniform cell size that varied from 0.3 to 380 μm. The CNCs stabilized Pickering emulsion provides a versatile approach to prepare innovative functional bio-based materials.
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- Peng Lu
- Institute of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
- Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan 250353, China.
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- Institute of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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- Institute of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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- Institute of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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