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Park EA, Kim TY, Son JS, Lee SY. Kapok fiber composites minimizing secondary waste and disposal costs for large-scale radioactive liquid treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 357:120851. [PMID: 38581894 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
Abstract
Conventional liquid treatments for large-scale, low-level radioactive wastewater, such as ion exchange and waste solidification, face challenges due to the large amounts of secondary waste and high disposal costs. A new large-scale decontamination method is proposed that uses kapok fiber composites for rapid radionuclide adsorption and high volume reduction to minimize secondary waste. The composite consists of natural zeolite and kapok holocellulose, which has high water-soaking ability and low-temperature pyrolysis. The kapok composites, fabricated using a commercial wet-laid nonwoven manufacturing process, absorbs 99% of low-level radioactive cesium in 20 min, reducing the volume by 98% and the weight by 47% at 300 °C. The low-temperature pyrolysis process below 300 °C prevents cesium desorption and gasification by avoiding zeolite destruction. The mass-producible kapok composites can be used for adsorbing various radionuclides in large-scale wastewater by attaching specific adsorbents for target isotopes to the composites.
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- Eun Ae Park
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Baekbeom-ro 35, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Sogang University, Baekbeom-ro 35, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Textile Development Institute, Kukchaebosang-ro 136, Seo-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Baekbeom-ro 35, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Sogang University, Baekbeom-ro 35, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Tyubaeva PM, Varyan IA, Nikolskaya ED, Yabbarov NG, Chirkina MV, Sokol MB, Mollaeva MR, Yurina LV, Vasilyeva AD, Rosenfeld MA, Obydennyi SI, Chabin IA, Popov AA. Electrospinning of biomimetic materials with fibrinogen for effective early-stage wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129514. [PMID: 38237825 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Electrospun biomimetic materials based on polyester of natural origin poly-3-hudroxybutyrate (PHB) modified with hemin (Hmi) and fibrinogen (Fbg) represent a great interest and are potentially applicable in various fields. Here, we describe formulation of the new fibrous PHB-Fbg and PHB-Hmi-Fbg materials with complex structure for biomedical application. The average diameter of the fibers was 3.5 μm and 1.8 μm respectively. Hmi presence increased porosity from 80 % to 94 %, significantly reduced the number of defects, ensured the formation of a larger number of open pores, and improved mechanical properties. Hmi presence significantly improved the molding properties of the material. Hmi facilitated effective Fbg adsorption on the of the PHB wound-healing material, ensuring uniform localization of the protein on the surface of the fibers. Next, we evaluated cytocompatibility, cell behavior, and open wound healing in mice. The results demonstrated that PHB-Fbg and PHB-Hmi-Fbg electrospun materials had pronounced properties and may be promising for early-stage wound healing - the PHB-Hmi-Fbg sample accelerated wound closure by 35 % on the 3rd day, and PHB-Hmi showed 45 % more effective wound closure on the 15th day.
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- Polina M Tyubaeva
- Plekhanov University of Economics, Stremyanny per. 36, Moscow 117997, Russian Federation; Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation.
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- Plekhanov University of Economics, Stremyanny per. 36, Moscow 117997, Russian Federation; Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation
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- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation
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- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation
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- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation
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- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation
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- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation
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- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation
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- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation
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- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation
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- Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology of Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation; Centre for Theoretical Problems of Physicochemical Pharmacology, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology of Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation; Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Plekhanov University of Economics, Stremyanny per. 36, Moscow 117997, Russian Federation; Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation
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Quinaz T, Freire TF, Olmos A, Martins M, Ferreira FBN, de Moura MFSM, Zille A, Nguyễn Q, Xavier J, Dourado N. The Influence of Hydroxyapatite Crystals on the Viscoelastic Behavior of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Braid Systems. Biomimetics (Basel) 2024; 9:93. [PMID: 38392139 PMCID: PMC10886535 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9020093] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Composites of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) in the shape of braids, in combination with crystals of hydroxyapatite (HAp), were analyzed to perceive the influence of this bioceramic on both the quasi-static and viscoelastic behavior under tensile loading. Analyses involving energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) allowed us to conclude that the production of a homogeneous layer of HAp on the braiding surface and the calcium/phosphate atomic ratio were comparable to those of natural bone. The maximum degradation temperature established by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed a modest decrease with the addition of HAp. By adding HAp to PVA braids, an increase in the glass transition temperature (Tg) is noticed, as demonstrated by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). The PVA/HAp composite braids' peaks were validated by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to be in good agreement with common PVA and HAp patterns. PVA/HAp braids, a solution often used in the textile industry, showed superior overall mechanical characteristics in monotonic tensile tests. Creep and relaxation testing showed that adding HAp to the eight and six-braided yarn architectures was beneficial. By exhibiting good mechanical performance and most likely increased biological qualities that accompany conventional care for bone applications in the fracture healing field, particularly multifragmentary ones, these arrangements can be applied as a fibrous fixation system.
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- Tiago Quinaz
- CMEMS-UMinho, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Campus de Azurém, Universidade do Minho, 4804-533 Guimarães, Portugal
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- CMEMS-UMinho, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Campus de Azurém, Universidade do Minho, 4804-533 Guimarães, Portugal
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- CMEMS-UMinho, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Campus de Azurém, Universidade do Minho, 4804-533 Guimarães, Portugal
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- INESC TEC, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- 2C2T-Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Departamento de Engenharia Têxtil, Campus de Azurém, Universidade do Minho, 4804-533 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, 4200-464 Porto, Portugal
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- 2C2T-Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Departamento de Engenharia Têxtil, Campus de Azurém, Universidade do Minho, 4804-533 Guimarães, Portugal
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- 2C2T-Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Departamento de Engenharia Têxtil, Campus de Azurém, Universidade do Minho, 4804-533 Guimarães, Portugal
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- UNIDEMI, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- LASI, Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- CMEMS-UMinho, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Campus de Azurém, Universidade do Minho, 4804-533 Guimarães, Portugal
- LABBELS-Laboratório Associado, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Türkoğlu GC, Khomarloo N, Mohsenzadeh E, Gospodinova DN, Neznakomova M, Salaün F. PVA-Based Electrospun Materials-A Promising Route to Designing Nanofiber Mats with Desired Morphological Shape-A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1668. [PMID: 38338946 PMCID: PMC10855838 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Poly(vinyl alcohol) is one of the most attractive polymers with a wide range of uses because of its water solubility, biocompatibility, low toxicity, good mechanical properties, and relatively low cost. This review article focuses on recent advances in poly(vinyl alcohol) electrospinning and summarizes parameters of the process (voltage, distance, flow rate, and collector), solution (molecular weight and concentration), and ambient (humidity and temperature) in order to comprehend the influence on the structural, mechanical, and chemical properties of poly(vinyl alcohol)-based electrospun matrices. The importance of poly(vinyl alcohol) electrospinning in biomedical applications is emphasized by exploring a literature review on biomedical applications including wound dressings, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and biosensors. The study also highlights a new promising area of particles formation through the electrospraying of poly(vinyl alcohol). The limitations and advantages of working with different poly(vinyl alcohol) matrices are reviewed, and some recommendations for the future are made to advance this field of study.
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- Gizem Ceylan Türkoğlu
- Department of Textile Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University, İzmir 35397, Turkey;
- Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461-GEMTEX-Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France; (N.K.); (E.M.)
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- Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461-GEMTEX-Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France; (N.K.); (E.M.)
- Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461-GEMTEX-Génie et Matériaux Textiles, Junia, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461-GEMTEX-Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France; (N.K.); (E.M.)
- Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461-GEMTEX-Génie et Matériaux Textiles, Junia, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical Apparatus, Technical University of Sofia, 1156 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Faculty of Industrial Technology, Department of Material Science and Technology of Materials, Technical University of Sofia, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461-GEMTEX-Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France; (N.K.); (E.M.)
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Ahmed S, Keniry M, Anaya-Barbosa N, Padilla V, Javed MN, Gilkerson R, Narula AS, Ibrahim E, Lozano K. Oxymatrine Loaded Cross-Linked PVA Nanofibrous Scaffold: Design and Characterization and Anticancer Properties. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2300098. [PMID: 37270675 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This study focuses on the fabrication, characterization and anticancer properties of biocompatible and biodegradable composite nanofibers consisting of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), oxymatrine (OM), and citric acid (CA) using a facile and high-yield centrifugal spinning process known as Forcespinning. The effects of varying concentrations of OM and CA on fiber diameter and molecular cross-linking are investigated. The morphological and thermo-physical properties, as well as water absorption of the developed nanofiber-based mats are characterized using microscopical analysis, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetric analysis. In vitro anticancer studies are conducted with HCT116 colorectal cancer cells. Results show a high yield of long fibers embedded with beads. Fiber average diameters range between 462 and 528 nm depending on OM concentration. The thermal analysis results show that the fibers are stable at room temperature. The anticancer study reveals that PVA nanofiber membrane with high concentrations of OM can suppress the proliferation of HCT116 colorectal cancer cells. The study provides a comprehensive investigation of OM embedded into nanosized PVA fibers and the prospective application of these membranes as a drug delivery system.
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- Salahuddin Ahmed
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, 78539, USA
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- Department of Biology, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, 78539, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, 78539, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, 78539, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, 78539, USA
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- Department of Biology, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, 78539, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, 78539, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, 78539, USA
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Natsathaporn P, Herwig G, Altenried S, Ren Q, Rossi RM, Crespy D, Itel F. Functional Fiber Membranes with Antibacterial Properties for Face Masks. ADVANCED FIBER MATERIALS 2023; 5:1-15. [PMID: 37361107 PMCID: PMC10189208 DOI: 10.1007/s42765-023-00291-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Reusable face masks are an important alternative for minimizing costs of disposable and surgical face masks during pandemics. Often complementary to washing, a prolonged lifetime of face masks relies on the incorporation of self-cleaning materials. The development of self-cleaning face mask materials requires the presence of a durable catalyst to deactivate contaminants and microbes after long-term use without reducing filtration efficiency. Herein, we generate self-cleaning fibers by functionalizing silicone-based (polydimethylsiloxane, PDMS) fibrous membranes with a photocatalyst. Coaxial electrospinning is performed to fabricate fibers with a non-crosslinked silicone core within a supporting shell scaffold, followed by thermal crosslinking and removal of the water-soluble shell. Photocatalytic zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are immobilized on the PDMS fibers by colloid-electrospinning or post-functionalization procedures. The fibers functionalized with ZnO NPs can degrade a photo-sensitive dye and display antibacterial properties against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus) due to the generation of reactive oxygen species upon irradiation with UV light. Furthermore, a single layer of functionalized fibrous membrane shows an air permeability in the range of 80-180 L/m2s and 65% filtration efficiency against fine particulate matter with a diameter less than 1.0 µm (PM1.0). Graphical abstract Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42765-023-00291-7.
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- Papada Natsathaporn
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210 Thailand
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- Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Biointerfaces, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Biointerfaces, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210 Thailand
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- Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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BAKAR R, DARVISHI S, ŞENSES E. Enhanced ionic conductivity and mechanical strength in nanocomposite electrolytes with nonlinear polymer architectures. Turk J Chem 2022; 47:242-252. [PMID: 37720861 PMCID: PMC10503998 DOI: 10.55730/1300-0527.3533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Solvent-free polymer-based electrolytes (SPEs) have gained significant attention to realize safer and flexible lithium-ion batteries. Among all polymers used for preparing SPEs electrolytes, poly(ethylene oxide), a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, has been the most prevalent one mainly because of its high ionic conductivity in the molten state, the capability for the dissolution of a wide range of different lithium salts as well as its potential for the environmental health and safety. However, linear PEO is highly semicrystalline at room temperature and thus exhibits weak mechanical performance. Addition of nanoparticles enhances the mechanical strength and effectively decreases the crystallization of linear PEO, yet enhancement in mechanical performance often results in decreased ionic conductivity when compared to the neat linear PEO-based electrolytes; new strategies for decoupling ionic conductivity from mechanical reinforcement are urgently needed. Herein, we used lithium bis(trifluoromethane-sulfonyl)-imide (LiTFSI) salts dissolved in various nonlinear PEO architectures, including stars (4-arms and 8-arms) and hyperbranched matrices, and SiO2 nanoparticles (approximately equal to 50 nm diameter) as fillers. Compared to the linear PEO chains, the room temperature crystallinity was eliminated in the branched PEO architectures. The electrolytes with good dispersion of the nanoparticles in the nonlinear PEOs significantly enhanced ionic conductivity, specifically by approximately equal to 40% for 8-arm star, approximately equal to 28% for 4-arms star, and approximately equal to %16 for hyperbranched matrices, with respect to the composite electrolyte with the linear matrix. Additionally, the rheological results of the SPEs with branched architectures show more than three orders of magnitude enhancement in the low-frequency moduli compared to the neat linear PEO/Li systems. The obtained results demonstrate that the solvent-free composite electrolytes made of branched PEO architectures can be quite promising especially for irregularly shaped and environmentally benign battery applications suitable for medical implants, wearable devices, and stretchable electronics, which require biodegradability and biocompatibility.
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- Recep BAKAR
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Koç University, İstanbul,
Turkey
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koç University, İstanbul,
Turkey
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koç University, İstanbul,
Turkey
- Boron and Advanced Materials Application and Research Center (KUBAM), İstanbul,
Turkey
- Koç University Surface Science and Technology Center (KUYTAM), İstanbul,
Turkey
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Bogusz P, Miedzińska D, Wieczorek M. Experimental Investigation of the Tensile Behavior of Selected Tire Cords Using Novel Testing Equipment. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15124163. [PMID: 35744222 PMCID: PMC9228094 DOI: 10.3390/ma15124163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aramid and polyamide cords are used in a wide range of applications, particularly in the automotive industry (tire reinforcement) and textile industry for military and fireguard purposes. The problem of the reliable experimental study of tensile behavior of synthetic cords is considered in this paper. In the available standards for synthetic cord testing, particularly ASTM D 885-03, the tensile test must result with the cord damage in the middle of gauge length, and the cords should be fixed in the machine clamps. The trial test gave damage near the clamps. We propose a novel testing stage mounted in the testing machine clamps to achieve the uniform tensile stress distribution in the gauge length of the measured cords. The results of the deformations were measured in two ways: using testing machine head displacement and a videoextensometer. Stress curves of four distinguished cords were evaluated and compared. The second method allowed to acquire results differing from the manufacturers' data from 0.7% to 21.5%, which allowed for the conclusion that the designed test stand allows for obtaining reliable results for stretched cords.
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