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Hou R, Wu H, Du P, Li S, Liu J, Chang J, Huang S, Cheng D, Zhang P, Zhang Z. Ecological risk assessment of castor oil based waterborne polyurethane: Mechanism of anionic/cationic state selective toxicity to Eisenia fetida. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 478:135553. [PMID: 39173386 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Cationic and anionic castor oil-based waterborne polyurethanes (C-WPU/A and C-WPU/C) have great potential for development in agriculture. However, it is still unclear whether these polyurethanes are harmful or toxic to soil fauna. Based on multilevel toxicity endpoints and transcriptomics, we investigated the effects of C-WPU/A and C-WPU/C on earthworms (Eisenia fetida). The acute toxicity results showed that C-WPU/A was highly toxic to the earthworms, whereas C-WPU/C was nearly nontoxic. C-WPU/A significantly affected the body weight, burrowing ability and cocoon production rate of earthworms compared to C-WPU/C. After exposure to C-WPU/A, the results showed accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), abnormal peroxidase activity, and increased malondialdehyde levels. Additionally, more serious histopathological damage was observed in earthworms, such as epidermal damage, vacuolization, longitudinal muscle disorganization, and shedding of intestinal epidermal cells. At the cellular level, C-WPU/A induced more severe lysosomal damage, DNA damage and apoptosis than C-WPU/A. C-WPU/A made more differentially expressed genes and considerably more enriched pathways at the transcriptional level than C-WPU/C. These pathways are largely involved in cell membrane signaling, detoxification, and apoptosis. These results provide an important reference for elucidating the selective toxicity mechanisms of C-WPU/A and C-WPU/C in earthworms.
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- Ruiquan Hou
- Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China
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- Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China.
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- Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Li M, Shi Q, Li Z, Xu M, Yu S, Wang Y, Xu SM, Duan H. Photoelectrocatalytic Synthesis of Urea from Carbon Dioxide and Nitrate over a Cu 2O Photocathode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202406515. [PMID: 38803131 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202406515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Transformation of carbon dioxide and nitrate ions into urea offers an attractive route for both nitrogen fertilizer production and environmental remediation. However, achieving this transformation under mild conditions remains challenging. Herein, we report an efficient photoelectrochemical method for urea synthesis by co-reduction of carbon dioxide and nitrate ion over a Cu2O photocathode, delivering urea formation rate of 29.71±2.20 μmol g-1 h-1 and Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 12.90±1.15 % at low external potential (-0.017 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode). Experimental data combined with theoretical calculations suggest that the adsorbed CO* and NO2* species are the key intermediates, and associated C-N coupling is the rate-determining step. This work demonstrates that Cu2O is an efficient catalyst to drive co-reduction of CO2 and NO3 - to urea under light irradiation with low external potential, showing great opportunity of photoelectrocatalysis as a sustainable tool for value-added chemical synthesis.
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- Min Li
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Wu C, Yang H, Cui X, Chen Y, Xi Z, Cai J, Zhang J, Xie H. Performance and Morphology of Waterborne Polyurethane Asphalt in the Vicinity of Phase Inversion. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3368. [PMID: 38998448 PMCID: PMC11242999 DOI: 10.3390/ma17133368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Waterborne polyurethane asphalt emulsion (WPUA) is an environmentally friendly bituminous material, whose performance is highly dependent on the phase structure of the continuous phase. In this paper, WPUAs in the vicinity of phase inversion were prepared using waterborne polyurethane (WPU) and asphalt emulsion. The chemical structures, thermal stability, dynamic mechanical properties, phase-separated morphology and mechanical performance of WPUAs were studied. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra revealed that there are no -NCO bonds in either the pure WPU or WPUAs. Moreover, the preparation of WPUA is a physical process. The addition of WPU weakens the thermal stability of asphalt emulsion. WPU improves the storage modulus of asphalt emulsion at lower and higher temperatures. The glass transition temperatures of the WPUA films are higher than that of the pure WPU film. When the WPU concentration increases from 30 wt% to 40 wt%, phase inversion occurs; that is, the continuous phase shifts from asphalt to WPU. The WPUA films have lower tensile strength and toughness than the pure WPU film. However, the elongations at break of the WPUA films are higher than that of the pure WPU film. Both the tensile strength and toughness of the WPUA films increase with the WPU concentration. Due to the occurrence of phase inversion, the elongation at break, tensile strength and toughness of the WPUA film containing 30 wt% WPU are increased by 29%, 250% and 369%, respectively, compared to the film with 40 wt% WPU.
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- Chengwei Wu
- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Sobute New Materials Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211103, China
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- Experimental Chemistry Teaching Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Public Instrument Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Davletbaeva IM, Sazonov OO, Zakirov IN, Arkhipov AV, Davletbaev RS. Self-Organization of Polyurethane Ionomers Based on Organophosphorus-Branched Polyols. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1773. [PMID: 39000629 PMCID: PMC11243855 DOI: 10.3390/polym16131773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Based on organophosphorus branched polyols (AEPAs) synthesized using triethanolamine (TEOA), ortho-phosphoric acid (OPA), and polyoxyethylene glycol with MW = 400 (PEG), vapor-permeable polyurethane ionomers (AEPA-PEG-PUs) were obtained. During the synthesis of AEPAs, the reaction of the OPA etherification with polyoxyethylene glycol was studied in a wide temperature range and at different molar ratios of the starting components. It turned out that OPA simultaneously undergoes a catalytically activated etherification reaction with triethanolamine and PEG. After TEOA is fully involved in the etherification reaction, excess OPA does not react with the terminal hydroxyl groups of AEPA-PEG or the remaining amount of PEG. The ortho-phosphoric acid remaining in an unreacted state is involved in associative interactions with the phosphate ions of the AEPA. Increasing the synthesis temperature from 40 °C to 110 °C leads to an increase in OPA conversion. However, for the AEPA-PEG-PU based on AEPA-PEG obtained at 100 °C and 110 °C, ortho-phosphoric acid no longer enters into associative interactions with the phosphate ions of the AEPA. Due to the hydrophilicity of polyoxyethylene glycol, the presence of phosphate ions in the polyurethane structure, and their associative binding with the unreacted ortho-phosphoric acid, the diffusion of water molecules in polyurethanes is enhanced, and high values of vapor permeability and tensile strength were achieved.
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- Ilsiya M. Davletbaeva
- Technology of Synthetic Rubber Department, Kazan National Research Technological University, 68 Karl Marx str., Kazan 420015, Russia; (O.O.S.); (I.N.Z.)
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- Technology of Synthetic Rubber Department, Kazan National Research Technological University, 68 Karl Marx str., Kazan 420015, Russia; (O.O.S.); (I.N.Z.)
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- Technology of Synthetic Rubber Department, Kazan National Research Technological University, 68 Karl Marx str., Kazan 420015, Russia; (O.O.S.); (I.N.Z.)
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- Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Polytechnicheskaya str., St. Petersburg 195251, Russia;
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- Material Science and Technology of Materials Department, Kazan State Power Engineering University, 51 Krasnoselskaya str., Kazan 420066, Russia;
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Sherwood J, Albericio F, de la Torre BG. N,N-Dimethyl Formamide European Restriction Demands Solvent Substitution in Research and Development. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202301639. [PMID: 38200662 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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As of December 2023, the use of common solvent N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF) will be restricted in the European Union because of its reproductive health hazard. Industrial facilities must comply with stricter exposure limits, and researchers are recommended to find alternative solvents. Here we explain the restrictions on DMF, which disciplines are affected, and how to substitute DMF to keep research and development commercially relevant.
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- James Sherwood
- Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, North Yorkshire, UK., YO10 5DD
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4001, South Africa
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Wu Y, Wang T, Fay JDB, Zhang L, Hirth S, Hankett J, Chen Z. Silane Effects on Adhesion Enhancement of 2K Polyurethane Adhesives. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:19016-19026. [PMID: 38085956 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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With excellent properties such as great flexibility, outstanding chemical resistance, and superb mechanical strength, two-part polyurethane (2K PU) adhesives have been widely applied in many applications, including those in transportation and construction. Despite the extensive use, their adhesion to nonpolar polymer substrates still needs to be improved and has been widely studied. The incorporation of silane molecules and the use of plasma treatment on substrate surfaces are two popular methods to increase the adhesion of 2K PU adhesives, but their detailed adhesion enhancement mechanisms are still largely unknown. In this research, sum frequency generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy was used to probe the influence of added or coated silanes on the interfacial structure at the buried polypropylene (PP)/2K PU adhesive interface in situ. How plasma treatment on PP could improve adhesion was also investigated. To achieve maximum adhesion, two methods to involve silanes were studied. In the first method, silanes were directly mixed with the 2K PU adhesive before use. In the second method, silane molecules were spin-coated onto the PP substrate before the PU adhesive applied. It was found that the first method could not improve the 2K PU adhesion to PP, while the second method could substantially enhance such adhesion. SFG studies demonstrated that with the second method silane molecules chemically reacted at the interface to connect PP and 2K PU adhesive to improve the adhesion. With the first method, silane molecules could not effectively diffuse to the interface to enhance adhesion. In this research, plasma treatment was also found to be a useful method to improve the adhesion of the 2K PU adhesive to nonpolar polymer materials.
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- Yuchen Wu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- BASF Corporation, 1609 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192, United States
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- BASF Corporation, 1609 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192, United States
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- Material Physics and Analytics - B007, BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, 67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- BASF Corporation, 1609 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Hassanein M, El Rahm MA, El Bary HMA, El-Wahab HA. Physicochemical characterization of titanium dioxide inks for digital textile printing based on newly developed polyurethane prepolymers. PIGMENT & RESIN TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1108/prt-03-2023-0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Purpose
This paper aims to study the physical and chemical characteristics of inkjet titanium dioxide inks for cotton fabric digital printing.
Design/methodology/approach
Different dispersing agents through the reaction of glycerol monooleate and toluene diisocyanate were prepared and then performed by using three different polyols (succinic anhydride-modified polyethylene glycol PEG 600, EO/PO Polyether Monoamine and p-chloro aniline Polyether Monoamine), to obtain three different dispersing agents for water-based titanium dioxide inkjet inks. The prepared dispersants were characterized using FTIR to monitor the reaction progress. Then the prepared dispersants were formulated in titanium dioxide inkjet inks formulation and characterized by particle size, dynamic surface tension, transmission electron microscopy, viscosity and zeta potential against commercial dispersants. Also, the study was extended to evaluate the printed polyester by using the prepared inks according to washing and crock fastness.
Findings
The obtained results showed that p-chloro aniline Polyether Monoamine (J) and succinic anhydride modified polyethylene glycol PEG 600 (H) dispersants provided optimum performance as compared to commercial standards especially, particle size distribution data while EO/PO Polyether Monoamine based on dispersant was against and then failed with the wettability and dispersion stability tests.
Practical implications
These ink formulations could be used for printing on cotton fabric by DTG technique of printing and can be used for other types of fabrics.
Originality/value
The newly prepared ink formulation for digital textile printing based on synthesized polyurethane prepolymers has the potential to be promising in this type of printing inks, to prevent clogging of nozzles on the printhead and to improve the print quality on the textile fiber.
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Wang J, Wang M, Xu C, Han Y, Qin X, Zhang L. Tailored Dynamic Viscoelasticity of Polyurethanes Based on Different Diols. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2623. [PMID: 37376269 DOI: 10.3390/polym15122623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The development of damping and tire materials has led to a growing need to customize the dynamic viscoelasticity of polymers. In the case of polyurethane (PU), which possesses a designable molecular structure, the desired dynamic viscoelasticity can be achieved by carefully selecting flexible soft segments and employing chain extenders with diverse chemical structures. This process involves fine-tuning the molecular structure and optimizing the degree of micro-phase separation. It is worth noting that the temperature at which the loss peak occurs increases as the soft segment structure becomes more rigid. By incorporating soft segments with varying degrees of flexibility, the loss peak temperature can be adjusted within a broad range, from -50 °C to 14 °C. Furthermore, when the molecular structure of the chain extender becomes more regular, it enhances interaction between the soft and hard segments, leading to a higher degree of micro-phase separation. This phenomenon is evident from the increased percentage of hydrogen-bonding carbonyl, a lower loss peak temperature, and a higher modulus. By modifying the molecular weight of the chain extender, we can achieve precise control over the loss peak temperature, allowing us to regulate it within the range of -1 °C and 13 °C. To summarize, our research presents a novel approach for tailoring the dynamic viscoelasticity of PU materials and thus offers a new avenue for further exploration in this field.
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- Jiadong Wang
- 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
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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
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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
- Institute of Emergent Elastomers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Study and Characterization of Regenerated Hard Foam Prepared by Polyol Hydrolysis of Waste Polyurethane. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15061445. [PMID: 36987224 PMCID: PMC10054186 DOI: 10.3390/polym15061445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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In this paper, four different kinds of diols were used for the alcoholysis of waste thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers. The recycled polyether polyols were used to prepare regenerated thermosetting polyurethane rigid foam through one-step foaming. We used four different kinds of alcoholysis agents, according to different proportions of the complex, and we combined them with an alkali metal catalyst (KOH) to trigger the catalytic cleavage of the carbamate bonds in the waste polyurethane elastomers. The effects of the different types and different chain lengths of the alcoholysis agents on the degradation of the waste polyurethane elastomers and the preparation of regenerated polyurethane rigid foam were studied. Based on the viscosity, GPC, FT-IR, foaming time and compression strength, water absorption, TG, apparent density, and thermal conductivity of the recycled polyurethane foam, eight groups of optimal components were selected and discussed. The results showed that the viscosity of the recovered biodegradable materials was between 485 and 1200 mPa·s. The hard foam of the regenerated polyurethane was prepared using biodegradable materials instead of commercially available polyether polyols, and its compressive strength was between 0.131 and 0.176 MPa. The water absorption rate ranged from 0.7265 to 1.9923%. The apparent density of the foam was between 0.0303 and 0.0403 kg/m3. The thermal conductivity ranged from 0.0151 to 0.0202 W/(m·K). A large number of experimental results showed that the degradation of the waste polyurethane elastomers by the alcoholysis agents was successful. The thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers can not only be reconstructed, but they can also be degraded by alcoholysis to produce regenerated polyurethane rigid foam.
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Wu Y, Wang T, Gao J, Zhang L, Fay JDB, Hirth S, Hankett J, Chen Z. Molecular Behavior of 1K Polyurethane Adhesive at Buried Interfaces: Plasma Treatment, Annealing, and Adhesion. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:3273-3285. [PMID: 36808974 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c03084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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One-part (1K) polyurethane (PU) adhesive has excellent bulk strength and environmental resistance. It is therefore widely used in many fields, such as construction, transportation, and flexible lamination. However, when contacting non-polar polymer materials, the poor adhesion of 1K PU adhesive may not be able to support its outdoor applications. To solve this problem, plasma treatment of the non-polar polymer surface has been utilized to improve adhesion between the polymer and 1K PU adhesive. The detailed mechanisms of adhesion enhancement of the 1K PU adhesive caused by plasma treatment on polymer substrates have not been studied extensively because adhesion is a property of buried interfaces which are difficult to probe. In this study, sum frequency generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy was used to investigate the buried PU/polypropylene (PP) interfaces in situ nondestructively. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, the X-ray diffraction technique, and adhesion tests were used as supplemental methods to SFG in the study. The 1K PU adhesive is a moisture-curing adhesive and usually needs several days to be fully cured. Here, time-dependent SFG experiments were conducted to monitor the molecular behaviors at the buried 1K PU adhesive/PP interfaces during the curing process. It was found that the PU adhesives underwent rearrangement during the curing process with functional groups gradually becoming ordered at the interface. Stronger adhesion between the plasma-treated PP substrate and the 1K PU adhesive was observed, which was achieved by the interfacial chemical reactions and a more rigid interface. Annealing the samples increased the reaction speed and enhanced the bulk PU strength with higher crystallinity. In this research, molecular mechanisms of adhesion enhancement of the 1K PU adhesive caused by the plasma treatment on PP and by annealing the PU/PP samples were elucidated.
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- Yuchen Wu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- BASF Corporation, 1609 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192, United States
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- BASF Corporation, 1609 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192, United States
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- BASF SE, RAA/OS-B007, Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, 67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- BASF Corporation, 1609 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Ha Z, Lei L, Zhou M, Xia Y, Chen X, Mao P, Fan B, Shi S. Bio-Based Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings with High Transparency, Antismudge and Anticorrosive Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:7427-7441. [PMID: 36696452 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Green and environment-friendly preparation are of the utmost relevance to the development of transparent antismudge coatings. To prepare a waterborne polyurethane (WPU) coating with antismudge property, it is challenging to balance the stability of dispersion and the antismudge property of coating. Herein, we prepare a transparent bio-based WPU coating grafted with a minor proportion of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (WPU-g-PDMS) using renewable castor oil, monocarbinol-terminated PDMS, hexamethylene diisocyanate trimer, and 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid as raw materials. Effects of the dosage of monocarbinol-terminated PDMS, the curing temperature, and the curing time on the antismudge performance were studied. Results showed that rigorous stirring (3000 rpm) is necessary to obtain a stable WPU-g-PDMS dispersion with a storage time longer than 6 months. A high curing temperature (>160 °C) and a period of curing time (>1 h) are indispensable to obtain the excellent antismudge property because they would facilitate the grafted low-surface-tension PDMS chains to migrate from the interior to the coating surface. The facts that simulated contaminated liquids such as water, HCl solution, NaOH solution, artificial blood, and tissue fluid could slide off easily and cleanly, and marker ink lined on the coating surface could shrink, indicated that the WPU-g-PDMS coating has good antismudge properties, which could be self-compensated shortly after deterioration. Due to the high cross-linking degree caused by multifunctional polyol and isocyanate, the WPU-g-PDMS coating has high hardness and good anticorrosive performance. The antismudge functionalization and waterborne technology of bio-based polyurethane coatings proposed in this work could be a promising contribution to the green and sustainable development of functional coatings. This kind of WPU-g-PDMS coating is expected to protect and decorate electronic screens, vehicles, and buildings, especially endoscopes.
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- Zhiming Ha
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Baskakov SA, Baskakova YV, Dvoretskaya EV, Krasnikova SS, Lesnichaya VA, Shulga YM, Gutsev GL. Mechanical and Water Absorption Properties of Waterborne Polyurethane/Graphene Oxide Composites. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 16:178. [PMID: 36614518 PMCID: PMC9821894 DOI: 10.3390/ma16010178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nanocomposites based on waterborne polyurethane (WPU) and graphene oxide (GO) have been synthesized and characterized. It was found that after the incorporation of GO, WPU films became mechanically more rigid, and the Young's modulus increased by almost six times. It is shown that the lateral size of GO sheets influences the mechanical properties of WPU/GO composites. In particular, composites with larger lateral size of GO sheets have higher values of Young's modulus. Additionally, if the mechanical properties are improved with the addition of GO additive, then water absorption decreases for WPU modified with small GO sheets whereas it increases for WPU modified with large GO sheets. Possible reasons for this behavior are discussed.
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- Sergey A. Baskakov
- Federal Research Center of Problem of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research Center of Problem of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research Center of Problem of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research Center of Problem of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research Center of Problem of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Research Center of Problem of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432 Moscow, Russia
- Department of Functional Polymer Materials, National University of Science and Technology MISiS, Leninsky pr. 4, 119049 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Physics, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
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Echarri-Giacchi M, Martín-Martínez JM. Efficient Physical Mixing of Small Amounts of Nanosilica Dispersion and Waterborne Polyurethane by Using Mild Stirring Conditions. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14235136. [PMID: 36501531 PMCID: PMC9735813 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Good dispersion of nanosilica particles in waterborne polyurethane was obtained by mild mechanical stirring when 0.1-0.5 wt.% nanosilica in aqueous dispersion was added. The addition of small amounts of nanosilica produced more negative Z-potential values, increased the surface tension and decreased the Brookfield viscosity, as well as the extent of shear thinning of the waterborne polyurethane. Depending on the amount of nanosilica, the particle-size distributions of the waterborne polyurethanes changed differently and the addition of only 0.1 wt.% nanosilica noticeably increased the percentage of the particles of 298 nm in diameter. The DSC curves showed two melting peaks at 46 °C and 52 °C, as well as an increase in the melting enthalpy. In addition, when nanosilica was added, the crystallization peak of the waterborne polyurethane was displaced to a higher temperature and showed higher enthalpy. Furthermore, the addition of 0.1-0.5 wt.% nanosilica displaced the temperature of decomposition of the soft domains to higher temperatures due to the intercalation of the particles among the soft segments; this led to a change in the degree of phase separation of the waterborne polyurethanes. As a consequence, improved thermal stability and viscoelastic and mechanical properties of the waterborne polyurethanes were obtained. However, the addition of small amounts of nanosilica was detrimental for the wettability and adhesion of the waterborne polyurethanes due to the existence of acrylic moieties on the nanosilica particles, which seemed to migrate to the interface once the polyurethane was cross-linked. In fact, the final T-peel strength values of the joints made with the waterborne polyurethanes containing nanosilica were significantly lower than the one obtained with the waterborne polyurethane without nanosilica; the higher the nanosilica content, the lower the final adhesion. The better the nanosilica dispersion in the waterborne polyurethane+nanosilica, the higher the final T-peel strength value.
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Enhancing the Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Waterborne Polyurethane-Urea and Cellulose Nanocrystal Scaffolds through Crosslinking. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14224999. [PMID: 36433126 PMCID: PMC9698531 DOI: 10.3390/polym14224999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In this work, shape-customized scaffolds based on waterborne polyurethane-urea (WBPUU) were prepared via the combination of direct ink writing 3D-printing and freeze-drying techniques. To improve the printing performance of the ink and guarantee a good shape fidelity of the scaffold, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) were added during the synthesis of the WBPUU and some of the printed constructs were immersed in CaCl2 prior to the freeze-drying process to promote ionic crosslinking between calcium ions and the polyurethane. The results showed that apart from allowing the ink to be successfully printed, obtaining scaffolds with good shape fidelity, the addition of the CNC resulted in a greater homogeneity of the porous structure as well as an increase of the swelling capacity of the scaffolds. Additionally, the CNC has a reinforcement effect in the printed systems, presenting a higher compression modulus as the CNC content increases. In the case of samples crosslinked by calcium ions, a rigid shell was observed by scanning electron microscopy, which resulted in stiffer scaffolds that presented a lower water absorption capacity as well as an enhancement of the thermal stability. These results showed the potential of this type of post-printing process to tune the mechanical properties of the scaffold, thus widening the potential of this type of material.
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Hybrid Films from Blends of Castor Oil and Polycaprolactone Waterborne Polyurethanes. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204303. [PMID: 36297881 PMCID: PMC9612392 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Waterborne polyurethanes (WBPUs) with relatively high biobased content (up to 43.7%) were synthesized, aiming at their use as coatings for metals and woods. The study was performed on self-standing films obtained from anionic polyurethane water dispersions (PUDs). The initially targeted PUD was prepared from castor oil (CO), while tartaric acid (TA), a byproduct of wine production, was utilized as the internal anionic emulsifier. Although the films were cohesive and transparent, they were fragile, and thus blending the CO-TA PUD with other WBPUs was the chosen strategy to obtain films with improved handling characteristics. Two different WBPUs based on polycaprolactone diol (PCL), a biodegradable macrodiol, were prepared with dimethylolpropionic acid (DMPA) and tartaric acid (TA) as synthetic and biobased internal emulsifiers, respectively. The use of blends with PCL-TA and PCL-DMPA allowed for tailoring the moduli of the samples and also varying their transparency and haze. The characterization of the neat and hybrid films was performed by colorimetry, FTIR-ATR, XRD, DMA, TGA, solubility and swelling in toluene, and water contact angle. In general, the addition of PCL-based films increases haze; reduces the storage modulus, G’, which at room temperature can vary in the range of 100 to 350 MPa; and reduces thermal degradation at high temperatures. The results are related to the high gel content of the CO-TA film (93.5 wt.%), which contributes to the cohesion of the blend films and to the crystallization of the PCL segments in the samples. The highest crystallinity values corresponded to the neat PCL-based films (32.3% and 26.9%, for PCL-DMPA and PCL-TA, respectively). The strategy of mixing dispersions is simpler than preparing a new synthesis for each new requirement and opens possibilities for new alternatives in the future.
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An environment-friendly polyurethane composite membrane decorated by superhydrophobic modification of TiC as high efficient separator of oil-water emulsion. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Kwon YR, Kim HC, Moon SK, Kim JS, Chang Y, Kim DH. Synthesis and characterization of a novel itaconic
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internal emulsifier for anionic waterborne polyurethane. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20220406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yong Rok Kwon
- Materials and Component Convergence R&D Department Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) Ansan Gyeonggi Republic of Korea
- Department of Material Chemical Engineering Hanyang University Ansan Gyeonggi Republic of Korea
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- Materials and Component Convergence R&D Department Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) Ansan Gyeonggi Republic of Korea
- Department of Material Chemical Engineering Hanyang University Ansan Gyeonggi Republic of Korea
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- Materials and Component Convergence R&D Department Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) Ansan Gyeonggi Republic of Korea
- School of Integrative Engineering, College of Engineering Chung‐Ang University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Materials and Component Convergence R&D Department Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) Ansan Gyeonggi Republic of Korea
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- Department of Material Chemical Engineering Hanyang University Ansan Gyeonggi Republic of Korea
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- Materials and Component Convergence R&D Department Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) Ansan Gyeonggi Republic of Korea
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Liu H, Sun D. Synthesis of self‐healing supramolecular waterborne polyurethane with quadruple hydrogen bonds via ureidotriazine. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Hao Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
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Creative transformation of biomedical polyurethanes: from biostable tubing to biodegradable smart materials. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-02919-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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De Smet D, Wéry M, Uyttendaele W, Vanneste M. Bio-Based Waterborne PU for Durable Textile Coatings. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13234229. [PMID: 34883730 PMCID: PMC8659624 DOI: 10.3390/polym13234229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Polyurethane (PU) coatings are often applied on high added value technical textiles. Key factor to success of PU coatings is its versatility and durability. Up to today most PU textile coatings are solvent-based or water-based. Recent advances are made in applying bio-based PU on textiles. Currently, polymers made from renewable raw materials are experiencing a renaissance, owing to the trend to reduce CO2 emissions, the switch to CO2-neutral renewable products and the depletion of fossil resources. However, the application of bio-based coatings on textiles is limited. The present paper discusses the potential of a bio-based anionic PU dispersion as an environment friendly alternative for petroleum-based PU in textile coating. Coatings were applied on textile via knife over roll. The chemical, thermal and mechanical properties of the bio-based PU coating were characterised via FT-IR, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and tensile test. The performance of the coating was studied by evaluating antimicrobial properties, fire retardancy, the resistance to hydrostatic pressure initially and after washing, QUV ageing and hydrolysis test. The developed bio-based PUD coating complied to the fire retardancy test ISO 15025 and exhibited excellent hydrostatic pressure, QUV ageing resistance, hydrolysis resistance, wash fastness at 40 °C.
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Lacruz A, Salvador M, Blanco M, Vidal K, Goitandia AM, Martinková L, Kyselka M, de Ilarduya AM. Biobased Waterborne Polyurethane-Ureas Modified with POSS-OH for Fluorine-Free Hydrophobic Textile Coatings. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13203526. [PMID: 34685285 PMCID: PMC8537187 DOI: 10.3390/polym13203526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Waterborne polyurethane-urea dispersions (WPUD), which are based on fully biobased amorphous polyester polyol and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), have been successfully synthesized obtaining a finishing agent that provides textiles with an enhanced hydrophobicity and water column. Grafting of trans-cyclohexanediol isobutyl POSS (POSS-OH) to the biobased polymer backbone has also been investigated for the first time and its properties compared to a standard chain extender, 1,3-propanediol (PDO). The chemical structure of WPUD has been characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The thermal properties have been evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Mechanical properties have been studied by tensile stress–strain analysis. Moreover, the particle size, particle size distribution (PSD), and stability of developed waterborne dispersions have been assessed by dynamic light scattering (DLS), Z-potential, storage aging tests, and accelerated aging tests by analytical centrifuge (LUM). Subsequently, selected fabrics have been face-coated by the WPUD using the knife coating method and their properties have been assessed by measuring the water contact angle (WCA), oil contact angle (OCA), water column, fabric stiffness, air permeability, and water vapor resistance (breathability). Finally, the surface morphology and elemental composition of uncoated and coated fabrics have been studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), respectively. All of the synthesized polyurethane-ureas provided the coated substrates with a remarkable hydrophobicity and water column, resulting in a more sustainable alternative to waterproof coatings based on fluoropolymers, such as PTFE. Grafting POSS-OH to the polymeric backbone has led to textile coatings with enhanced hydrophobicity, maintaining thermal, mechanical, and water column properties, giving rise to multifunctional coatings that are highly demanded in protective workwear and technical textiles.
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- Amado Lacruz
- Color Center, S.A. Ptge. Marie Curie 3, Nau 6, 08223 Terrassa, Spain;
- Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, ETSEIB, Diagonal 647, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +34-9378-61113
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- Color Center, S.A. Ptge. Marie Curie 3, Nau 6, 08223 Terrassa, Spain;
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- Tekniker, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Surface Chemistry and Nanotechnology Unit, Iñaki Goenaga 5, 20600 Eibar, Spain; (M.B.); (K.V.); (A.M.G.)
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- Tekniker, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Surface Chemistry and Nanotechnology Unit, Iñaki Goenaga 5, 20600 Eibar, Spain; (M.B.); (K.V.); (A.M.G.)
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- Tekniker, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Surface Chemistry and Nanotechnology Unit, Iñaki Goenaga 5, 20600 Eibar, Spain; (M.B.); (K.V.); (A.M.G.)
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- Inotex Spol. s r.o, Stefanikova 1208, 54401 Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czech Republic; (L.M.); (M.K.)
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- Inotex Spol. s r.o, Stefanikova 1208, 54401 Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czech Republic; (L.M.); (M.K.)
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- Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, ETSEIB, Diagonal 647, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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Hormaiztegui MEV, Marin D, Gañán P, Stefani PM, Mucci V, Aranguren MI. Nanocelluloses Reinforced Bio-Waterborne Polyurethane. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13172853. [PMID: 34502892 PMCID: PMC8434354 DOI: 10.3390/polym13172853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of two kinds of bio- nano-reinforcements, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and bacterial cellulose (BC), on the properties of castor oil-based waterborne polyurethane (WBPU) films. CNCs were obtained by the acidolysis of microcrystalline cellulose, while BC was produced from Komagataeibacter medellinensis. A WBPU/BC composite was prepared by the impregnation of a wet BC membrane and further drying, while the WBPU/CNC composite was obtained by casting. The nanoreinforcement was adequately dispersed in the polymer using any of the preparation methods, obtaining optically transparent compounds. Thermal gravimetric analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, dynamical mechanical analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, contact angle, and water absorption tests were carried out to analyze the chemical, physical, and thermal properties, as well as the morphology of nanocelluloses and composites. The incorporation of nanoreinforcements into the formulation increased the storage modulus above the glass transition temperature of the polymer. The thermal stability of the BC-reinforced composites was slightly higher than that of the CNC composites. In addition, BC allowed maintaining the structural integrity of the composites films, when they were immersed in water. The results were related to the relatively high thermal stability and the particular three-dimensional interconnected reticular morphology of BC.
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- M. E. Victoria Hormaiztegui
- Facultad de Ingeniería, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), UNMDP, CONICET, Av. Juan B Justo 4302, Mar del Plata 7600, Argentina; (M.E.V.H.); (D.M.); (P.M.S.); (V.M.)
- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (CITEMA), Facultad Regional La Plata, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN)-Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC), Av. 60 y 124, Berisso 1923, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), UNMDP, CONICET, Av. Juan B Justo 4302, Mar del Plata 7600, Argentina; (M.E.V.H.); (D.M.); (P.M.S.); (V.M.)
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB), Circular 1, No 70-01, Medellín 050031, Colombia;
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), UNMDP, CONICET, Av. Juan B Justo 4302, Mar del Plata 7600, Argentina; (M.E.V.H.); (D.M.); (P.M.S.); (V.M.)
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), UNMDP, CONICET, Av. Juan B Justo 4302, Mar del Plata 7600, Argentina; (M.E.V.H.); (D.M.); (P.M.S.); (V.M.)
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), UNMDP, CONICET, Av. Juan B Justo 4302, Mar del Plata 7600, Argentina; (M.E.V.H.); (D.M.); (P.M.S.); (V.M.)
- Correspondence:
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Belletti G, Buoso S, Ricci L, Guillem-Ortiz A, Aragón-Gutiérrez A, Bortolini O, Bertoldo M. Preparations of Poly(lactic acid) Dispersions in Water for Coating Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2767. [PMID: 34451306 PMCID: PMC8400580 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A green, effective methodology for the preparation of water-based dispersions of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) for coating purposes is herein presented. The procedure consists of two steps: in the first one, an oil-in-water emulsion is obtained by mixing a solution of PLA in ethyl acetate with a water phase containing surfactant and stabilizer. Different homogenization methods as well as oil/water phase ratio, surfactant and stabilizer combinations were screened. In the second step, the quantitative evaporation of the organic provides water dispersions of PLA that are stable, at least, over several weeks at room temperature or at 4 °C. Particle size was in the 200-500 nm range, depending on the preparation conditions, as confirmed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis. PLA was found not to suffer significant molecular weight degradation by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) analysis. Furthermore, two selected formulations with glass transition temperature (Tg) of 51 °C and 34 °C were tested for the preparation of PLA films by drying in PTFE capsules. In both cases, continuous films that are homogeneous by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and SEM observation were obtained only when drying was performed above 60 °C. The formulation with lower Tg results in films which are more flexible and transparent.
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- Giada Belletti
- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via L. Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (G.B.); (O.B.)
- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy;
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- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy;
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- Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes, National Research Council, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 54124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística, ITENE, Calle de Albert Einstein 1, 46980 Paterna, Spain; (A.G.-O.); (A.A.-G.)
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- Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística, ITENE, Calle de Albert Einstein 1, 46980 Paterna, Spain; (A.G.-O.); (A.A.-G.)
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via L. Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (G.B.); (O.B.)
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via L. Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (G.B.); (O.B.)
- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, National Research Council, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy;
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De Nino A, Olivito F, Algieri V, Costanzo P, Jiritano A, Tallarida MA, Maiuolo L. Efficient and Fast Removal of Oils from Water Surfaces via Highly Oleophilic Polyurethane Composites. TOXICS 2021; 9:186. [PMID: 34437504 PMCID: PMC8402441 DOI: 10.3390/toxics9080186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In this study we evaluated the oil adsorption capacity of an aliphatic polyurethane foam (PU 1) and two of its composites, produced through surface coating using microparticles of silica (PU-Si 2) and activated carbon (PU-ac 3). The oil adsorption capacity in diesel was improved up to 36% using the composite with silica and up to 50% using the composite with activated carbon with respect to the initial PU 1. Excellent performances were retained in gasoline and motor oil. The adsorption was complete after a few seconds. The process follows a monolayer adsorption fitted by the Langmuir isotherm, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 29.50 g/g of diesel for the composite with activated carbon (PU-ac 3). These materials were proved to be highly oleophilic for oil removal from fresh water and sea water samples. Regeneration and reuse can be repeated up to 50 times by centrifugation, without a significant loss in adsorption capacity.
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- Antonio De Nino
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (V.A.); (P.C.); (A.J.); (M.A.T.)
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Spiridon I, Andrei IM, Anghel N, Dinu MV, Ciubotaru BI. Development and Characterization of Novel Cellulose Composites Obtained in 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Chloride Used as Drug Delivery Systems. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2176. [PMID: 34209115 PMCID: PMC8271543 DOI: 10.3390/polym13132176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Two polysaccharides (cellulose and chitosan) and polyurethane dissolved in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride represented the matrix for the obtainment of new composite formulations comprised of lignin, ferrite-lignin hybrid and ketoconazole. The mechanical performances (Young's modulus and compressive strength) increased with the filler addition. The nature of the filler used in the studied formulations influenced both bioadhesion and mucoadhesion parameters. It was found that the incorporation of lignin and ferrite-lignin hybrid into the matrix has influenced the in vitro rate of ketoconazole release, which is described by the Korsmeyer-Peppas model. All materials exhibited activity against Gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923) and Gram negative (Escherichia coli ATCC 25922) bacteria.
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- Iuliana Spiridon
- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica–Vodă 41, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (I.-M.A.); (N.A.); (M.V.D.); (B.-I.C.)
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Vadillo J, Larraza I, Calvo-Correas T, Gabilondo N, Derail C, Eceiza A. Design of a Waterborne Polyurethane-Urea Ink for Direct Ink Writing 3D Printing. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:3287. [PMID: 34198656 PMCID: PMC8232083 DOI: 10.3390/ma14123287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
In this work, polycaprolactone-polyethylene glycol (PCL-PEG) based waterborne polyurethane-urea (WBPUU) inks have been developed for an extrusion-based 3D printing technology. The WBPUU, synthesized from an optimized ratio of hydrophobic polycaprolactone diol and hydrophilic polyethylene glycol (0.2:0.8) in the soft segment, is able to form a physical gel at low solid contents. WBPUU inks with different solid contents have been synthesized. The rheology of the prepared systems was studied and the WBPUUs were subsequently used in the printing of different pieces to demonstrate the relationship between their rheological properties and their printing viability, establishing an optimal window of compositions for the developed WBPUU based inks. The results showed that the increase in solid content results in more structured inks, presenting a higher storage modulus as well as lower tan δ values, allowing for the improvement of the ink's shape fidelity. However, an increase in solid content also leads to an increase in the yield point and viscosity, leading to printability limitations. From among all printable systems, the WBPUU with a solid content of 32 wt% is proposed to be the more suitable ink for a successful printing performance, presenting both adequate printability and good shape fidelity, which leads to the realization of a recognizable and accurate 3D construct and an understanding of its relationship with rheological parameters.
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Affiliation(s)
- Julen Vadillo
- Materials + Technologies Research Group (GMT), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Gipuzkoa, University of Basque Country, Plz. Europa 1, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain; (J.V.); (I.L.); (T.C.-C.); (N.G.)
- Universite de Pau et Pays de l’Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, UMR5254, Institut des Sciences Analytiques & de PhysicoChimie pour l’Environnement & les Matériaux, 64000 Pau, France
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- Materials + Technologies Research Group (GMT), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Gipuzkoa, University of Basque Country, Plz. Europa 1, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain; (J.V.); (I.L.); (T.C.-C.); (N.G.)
| | - Tamara Calvo-Correas
- Materials + Technologies Research Group (GMT), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Gipuzkoa, University of Basque Country, Plz. Europa 1, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain; (J.V.); (I.L.); (T.C.-C.); (N.G.)
| | - Nagore Gabilondo
- Materials + Technologies Research Group (GMT), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Gipuzkoa, University of Basque Country, Plz. Europa 1, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain; (J.V.); (I.L.); (T.C.-C.); (N.G.)
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- Universite de Pau et Pays de l’Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, UMR5254, Institut des Sciences Analytiques & de PhysicoChimie pour l’Environnement & les Matériaux, 64000 Pau, France
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- Materials + Technologies Research Group (GMT), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Gipuzkoa, University of Basque Country, Plz. Europa 1, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain; (J.V.); (I.L.); (T.C.-C.); (N.G.)
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Conservation of wooden artefacts that are exposed outdoors, mainly in open-air museums, is a very complex and difficult issue that aims to preserve both the integrity and aesthetics of valuable objects. Unceasingly subjected to several factors, such as alternating weather conditions and the activities of microorganisms, algae, and insects, they undergo continuous changes and inevitable deterioration. Their biological and physical degradation often results in the formation of gaps and cracks in the wooden tissue, which creates a need not only for wood consolidation, but also for using specialist materials to fill the holes and prevent further degradation of an object. To ensure effective protection for a wooden artefact, a filling material must both protect the wood against further degradation and adapt to changes in wood dimensions in response to humidity variations. A variety of substances, both organic and inorganic, have been used for conservation and gap filling in historic wooden objects over the years. The filling compounds typically consist of two components, of which one is a filler, and the second a binder. In the case of inorganic fillers, plaster has been traditionally used, while the most popular organic fillers were wood powder, wood shavings, and powdered cork. As with binders, mainly natural substances have been used, such as animal glues or waxes. Nowadays, however, due to the lower biodegradability and better physicochemical properties, synthetic materials are gaining popularity. This article discusses the types of filling compounds currently used for gap filling in wooden artefacts exposed outdoors, outlining their advantages and drawbacks, as well as future perspective compounds. It appears that particularly composite materials based on natural polymers deserve attention as promising filling materials due to their high elasticity, as well as similarity and good adhesion to the wooden surface. Their main shortcomings, such as susceptibility to biodegradation, could be eliminated by using some modern, bio-friendly preservatives, providing effective protection for historic wooden artefacts.
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