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Hu J, Hao X, Ning N, Yu B, Tian M. Reactive Janus Particle Compatibilizer with Adjustable Structure and Optimal Interface Location for Compatibilization of Highly Immiscible Polymer Blends. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:23963-23970. [PMID: 37158003 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c03133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Highly immiscible blend materials with distinctive and excellent properties play a key role in meeting the application needs, especially in extreme environments, and reactive nanoparticles are used to increase the interface adhesion and optimize the morphology of highly immiscible blending. However, these reactive nanoparticles tend to aggregate and even agglomerate during reactive blending, which significantly deteriorates their compatibilization efficiency. Herein, reactive Janus particles with the epoxy group and various siloxane molecular long chain grafting ratios (E-JP-PDMS) were synthesized using SiO2@PDVB Janus particles (JP) and used as compatibilizers for polyamide and methyl vinyl silicone elastomer (PA/MVQ) blends, which were highly immiscible. The effects of the structure of E-JP-PDMS Janus nanoparticles on their location at the interfaces between the PA and MVQ as well as their compatibilization efficiency for the PA/MVQ blends were investigated. The location and dispersion of E-JP-PDMS at the interfaces were improved by increasing the PDMS content in E-JP-PDMS. The average diameter of the MVQ domains of the PA/MVQ (70/30, w/w) was 79.5 μm and was reduced to 5.3 μm in the presence of 3.0 wt % of the E-JP-PDMS with 65 wt % PDMS. As a comparison, it was 45.1 μm in the presence of 3.0 wt % of a commercial compatibilizer (ethylene-butylacylate-maleic anhydride copolymer, denoted as EBAMAH), which provides a guideline for the design and preparation of efficient compatibilizers for highly immiscible polymer blends.
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- Jing Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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He HL, Liang FX. Interfacial Engineering of Polymer Blend with Janus Particle as Compatibilizer. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-022-2878-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Hu L, Han Y, Rong C, Wang X, Wang H, Li Y. Interfacial Engineering with Rigid Nanoplatelets in Immiscible Polymer Blends: Interface Strengthening and Interfacial Curvature Controlling. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:11016-11027. [PMID: 35171566 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c24817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The interfacial nanoparticle compatibilization (INC) strategy has opened up a promising avenue toward simultaneous functionalization and interfacial engineering of immiscible polymer blends. While the INC mechanism has been well developed recently, few investigations have focused on rigid nanoplatelets because of the inherent steric hindrance of the surface-grafted polymer chains. Herein, surface-modified rigid nanoplatelets have been incorporated into an immiscible poly(l-lactide) (PLLA)/poly(butylene succinate) (PBSU) blend. It is demonstrated that the strong interfacial adhesion between PLLA and PBSU phases is promoted via molecular entanglements of the grafted chains on the surface of nanoplatelets with the individual components. A refined phase morphology with improved mechanical properties can be achieved with the addition of 5 wt % modified Gibbsite nanoplatelets. It was further found that the stiffness of nanoplatelets can change the geometry of the interface significantly. It is, therefore, indicated that the simultaneous interface strengthening and interfacial curvature controlling of rigid nanoplatelets originate from the selective swelling/collapse of the in situ-formed PLLA and PBSU grafts within the corresponding phase at the interface. Such a mechanism is confirmed by the Monte Carlo simulations. This work provides new opportunities for the fabrication of advanced polymer blend nanocomposites.
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- Lingmin Hu
- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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Fayaz I, Peerzada GM, Ganaie NB. Comparative Study of Different Methods of Synthesis and Their Effect on the Thermomechanical Properties of a Halogenated Epoxy-Based Flame-Retardant Resin. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:1035-1047. [PMID: 35036767 PMCID: PMC8756803 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The work presented in this paper deals with the comparative synthesis of diglycidyl ether-based tetrabromobisphenol-A(TBBPA) using both conventional and nonconventional methods in order to explore materials for better industrial applications with respect to effective yield, cost, and time consideration. The conventional method involved the polycondensation of TBBPA and epichlorohydrin in the presence of an alkali catalyst. The nonconventional routes adopted for the synthesis of the material involved ultrasonication, microwave irradiation, and UV light exposure. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra of all the synthesized materials of the resin were found to be identical, and the X-ray diffraction analysis showed the material as amorphous. The mechanical studies of the resins revealed that all these resins synthesized by different methods are strong and possess high viscosity. Based on the overall thermal, rheological, and excellent hydrophobic properties, it can serve as an excellent flame retardant.
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- Iram Fayaz
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Govt. College for Women, Nawakadal, Srinagar 190002, India
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Wang L, Zhang F, Liu Y, Du S, Leng J. Photosensitive Composite Inks for Digital Light Processing Four-Dimensional Printing of Shape Memory Capture Devices. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:18110-18119. [PMID: 33845571 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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High-performance shape memory thermosetting polymers and their composites for four-dimensional (4D) printing are essential in practical applications. To date, most printable thermosets suffer from complicated processes, poor thermodynamic performances, and low printing speed. Here, photosensitive composite inks for fast photocuring printing are developed. The inks consist of epoxy acrylate (EPAc), polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate (PEGDMA), and carbon fillers, which form a firm network structure when exposed to UV light. EPAc is synthesized via addition esterification of epoxy resin and acrylic acid under mild conditions. It is worth noting that raw materials for the reaction are diverse, including not only various epoxy resins but also molecules with epoxy groups. The 4D printing speed of up to 180 mm/h is mainly attributed to the exothermic reaction initiated by free radicals, which accelerates the polymerization of EPAc and PEGDMA. Most importantly, by increasing the exposure time of each layer from 1 s to 3 s during the printing process, the epoxy composite-infilled carbon nanotubes and carbon fibers are printed to ensure the integrity of the microlayer structure. Furthermore, we design a claw-like catcher device based on the above printable composite inks to demonstrate its potential applications in aerospace, such as grasping end-of-service spacecraft or explosive debris. Undoubtedly, 4D printing technology opens up a new portal for the manufacturing of thermoset epoxy composites and complex structures, which make the shape memory thermosetting epoxy resins and their composites possess excellent properties and good engineering application prospects.
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- Linlin Wang
- Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), No. 2 Yikuang Street, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), No. 2 Yikuang Street, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Astronautical Science and Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), No. 92 West Dazhi Street, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), No. 2 Yikuang Street, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), No. 2 Yikuang Street, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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Xu Z, Liu J, Chen J, Lin J, Chen Q. Design of Janus particles based on silica@polystyrene and their compatibilization on poly(
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‐dioxanone)/poly(lactic acid) composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Zhiyan Xu
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Fujian Normal University Fuzhou China
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- Quangang Petrochemical Research Institute Fujian Normal University Fuzhou China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Fujian Normal University Fuzhou China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Fujian Normal University Fuzhou China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science Fujian Normal University Fuzhou China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Fujian Normal University Fuzhou China
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Hu J, Song Y, Ning N, Zhang L, Yu B, Tian M. An effective strategy for improving the interface adhesion of the immiscible methyl vinyl silicone elastomer/thermoplastic polyurethane blends via developing a hybrid janus particle with amphiphilic brush. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.123375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Li Q, Wang L, Lin J, Xu Z. Distinctive Morphology Modifiers for Polymer Blends: Roles of Asymmetric Janus Nanoparticles during Phase Separation. J Phys Chem B 2020; 124:4619-4630. [PMID: 32379453 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c02165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Janus nanoparticles (JPs), which are anisotropic nanoparticles with multiple constituting parts, have been recognized as superior compatibilizers for polymer-blend-based nanocomposites. However, so far, most studies focused on the effects of symmetric JPs on the phase separation dynamics of polymer blends, while the roles of asymmetric JPs during phase separation remain unclear. In this work, the phase separation dynamics of symmetric blends compatibilized by JPs with various compositions was studied by using dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulations. It was found that the blends compatibilized by asymmetric JPs tend to undergo morphological transitions from bicontinuous networks to droplets-in-matrix structures at the late stage of phase separation, which is due to the influence of asymmetric JPs on the energetically favored curvature of the interfaces between polymer domains. Such a mechanism is absent for symmetric JPs and other compatibilizers (e.g., triblock copolymers and homogeneous particles) because they lack the unique combination of chemical asymmetry with the particulate nature like the asymmetric JPs. Moreover, it was observed that the asymmetric JPs can stably localize at the interfaces and act as efficient compatibilizers only when the fraction of the minor constituent part exceeds a critical value. These findings not only shed light upon the roles of asymmetric JPs as compatibilizers but also indicate a promising strategy for designing polymer-blend-based nanocomposites with tailor-made structures.
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- Qing Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Chen S, Ai J, Chen J, Lin J, Chen Q. TiO
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‐PDVB Janus particles enhanced compatibility of titanium dioxide and recycled waste styrofoam. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shuning Chen
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350007 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350007 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350007 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350007 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350007 People's Republic of China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350007 People's Republic of China
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Cheng W, Xu Z, Chen S, Ai J, Lin J, Lin J, Chen Q. Compatibilization Behavior of Double Spherical TETA-SiO 2@PDVB Janus Particles Anchored at the Phase Interface of Acrylic Resin/Epoxy Resin (AR/EP) Polymer Blends. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:17607-17614. [PMID: 31681867 PMCID: PMC6822127 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The inorganic particles used as a compatibilizer play a role in crack termination and heat resistance. However, the poor compatibility of inorganic particles and polymer hinders their application. Herein, the double spherical SiO2@PDVB Janus particles (JPs) were modified with triethylenetetramine (TETA), and the obtained anisotropic TETA-SiO2@PDVB JPs were used as the compatibilizer of acrylic resin/epoxy resin (AR/EP) composites. The modification and the compatibilization of TETA-SiO2@PDVB JPs were studied by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and dynamic mechanical analyzer, impact test, tensile test, and so forth. Results show that amino groups grafted onto the SiO2 lobe can react with epoxy groups of EP, which results in the TETA-SiO2 lobe being embedded in the EP phase and the PDVB lobe being pushed toward the AR phase. The TETA-SiO2@PDVB JPs anchored at the interface of AR and EP increase their interfacial adhesion, decrease the domain phase size and distribution of dispersed AR, and improve the compatibility of AR/EP composites. The compatibilization of nanoparticles (NPs) is realized by the cavitation and blunting of different scaled AR phase domain distributions and that of JPs is realized by the strong interfacial force originated by JPs. Moreover, the desorption energy of TETA-SiO2@PDVB JPs is higher than that of SiO2-TETA; so the glass transition temperature (T g) of AR/EP/JP composites is higher than that of AR/EP/NP composites. The strong interfacial adhesion and high desorption energy endow TETA-SiO2@PDVB JPs with a toughening effect and enhancing effect. The impact strength and the tensile strength of AR/EP/TETA-SiO2@PDVB composites are 16.03 kJ/m2 and 63.12 MPa, which are 9.91 kJ/m2 and 16.32 MPa higher than those of AR/EP composites, respectively. JPs used in the thermosetting EP is benefit to its toughening study and the new anisotropic Janus compatibilizer.
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- Wei Cheng
- College
of Chemistry and Materials Science and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory
of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, People’s Republic of China
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- College
of Chemistry and Materials Science and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory
of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, People’s Republic of China
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- College
of Chemistry and Materials Science and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory
of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, People’s Republic of China
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- College
of Chemistry and Materials Science and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory
of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, People’s Republic of China
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- College
of Chemistry and Materials Science and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory
of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, People’s Republic of China
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- College
of Chemistry and Materials Science and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory
of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, People’s Republic of China
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- College
of Chemistry and Materials Science and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory
of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, People’s Republic of China
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Yan X, Cayla A, Devaux E, Otazaghine B, Salaün F. Polypropylene/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Blends Compatibilized with Kaolinite Janus Hybrid Particles and Their Transformation into Fibers. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b01990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Xiang Yan
- GEMTEX − Laboratoire de Génie et Matériaux Textiles, ENSAIT, F-59000 Lille, France
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- GEMTEX − Laboratoire de Génie et Matériaux Textiles, ENSAIT, F-59000 Lille, France
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- GEMTEX − Laboratoire de Génie et Matériaux Textiles, ENSAIT, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Centre des Matériaux des mines d’Alès (C2MA), IMT, Mines Alès, 6, Avenue de Clavières, F-30319 Alès Cedex, France
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- GEMTEX − Laboratoire de Génie et Matériaux Textiles, ENSAIT, F-59000 Lille, France
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Kong M, Liu C, Tang B, Xu W, Huang Y, Li G. Improved Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Trifunctional Epoxy Resins through Controlling Molecular Networks by Ionic Liquids. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Miqiu Kong
- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PRC
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- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PRC
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering of China, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PRC
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- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PRC
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering of China, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PRC
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering of China, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PRC
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Kirillova A, Marschelke C, Synytska A. Hybrid Janus Particles: Challenges and Opportunities for the Design of Active Functional Interfaces and Surfaces. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:9643-9671. [PMID: 30715834 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b17709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Janus particles are a unique class of multifunctional patchy particles combining two dissimilar chemical or physical functionalities at their opposite sides. The asymmetry characteristic for Janus particles allows them to self-assemble into sophisticated structures and materials not attainable by their homogeneous counterparts. Significant breakthroughs have recently been made in the synthesis of Janus particles and the understanding of their assembly. Nevertheless, the advancement of their applications is still a challenging field. In this Review, we highlight recent developments in the use of Janus particles as building blocks for functional materials. We provide a brief introduction into the synthetic strategies for the fabrication of JPs and their properties and assembly, outlining the existing challenges. The focus of this Review is placed on the applications of Janus particles for active interfaces and surfaces. Active functional interfaces are created owing to the stabilization efficiency of Janus particles combined with their capability for interface structuring and functionalizing. Moreover, Janus particles can be employed as building blocks to fabricate active functional surfaces with controlled chemical and topographical heterogeneity. Ultimately, we will provide implications for the rational design of multifunctional materials based on Janus particles.
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- Alina Kirillova
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Edmund T. Pratt Jr. School of Engineering , Duke University , Durham , North Carolina 27708 , United States
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. , Hohe Strasse 6 , 01069 Dresden , Germany
- Fakultät Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften , Technische Universität Dresden , 01062 Dresden , Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. , Hohe Strasse 6 , 01069 Dresden , Germany
- Fakultät Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften , Technische Universität Dresden , 01062 Dresden , Germany
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Su WC, Tsai FC, Huang CF, Dai L, Kuo SW. Flexible Epoxy Resins Formed by Blending with the Diblock Copolymer PEO- b-PCL and Using a Hydrogen-Bonding Benzoxazine as the Curing Agent. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E201. [PMID: 30960184 PMCID: PMC6418520 DOI: 10.3390/polym11020201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, we enhanced the toughness of epoxy resin by blending it with the diblock copolymer poly(ethylene oxide⁻b⁻ε-caprolactone) (PEO-b-PCL) with a benzoxazine monomer (PA-OH) as the thermal curing agent. After thermal curing, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy revealed that intermolecular hydrogen bonding existed between the OH units of the epoxy⁻benzoxazine copolymer and the C⁻O⁻C (C=O) units of the PEO (PCL) segment. Differential scanning calorimetry and dynamic mechanical analysis revealed that the glass transition temperature and storage modulus of the epoxy⁻benzoxazine matrix decreased significantly upon increasing the concentration of PEO-b-PCL. The Kwei equation predicted a positive value of q, consistent with intermolecular hydrogen bonding in this epoxy⁻benzoxazine/PEO-b-PCL blend system. Scanning electron microscopy revealed a wormlike structure with a high aspect ratio for PEO-b-PCL as the dispersed phase in the epoxy⁻benzoxazine matrix; this structure was responsible for the improved toughness.
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- Wei-Chen Su
- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, Center of Crystal Research, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials (Ministry of Education), Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Road, Taichung 402-27, Taiwan.
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China.
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, Center of Crystal Research, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan.
- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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Li Q, Wang L, Lin J, Zhang L. Distinctive phase separation dynamics of polymer blends: roles of Janus nanoparticles. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:2651-2658. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp06431h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The present work demonstrates that Janus nanoparticles uniquely promote the phase separation of polymer blends at the early stage of spinodal decomposition, but impede it at the late stage.
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- Qing Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
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