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Design and Diverse applications of versatile hierarchically highly porous PolyHIPEs towards promising substrates for site directed immunosensor
IF 5.8 2区 化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-01-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2025.113747
Rabelani Leonard Sithi , Thuan Nguyen Pham Truong , Pierre-Henri Aubert , Francis Ntumba Muya , Priscilla Gloria Lorraine Baker , Philippe Banet
In the recent years, solid foams synthesized from high internal phase emulsion HIPE, labelled as polyHIPEs, have attracted unprecedented attention since their first discovery in the 80 s. In principle, HIPEs are generated by mixing of two immiscible liquids with more than 74 % of internal phase in the presence of an adequate surfactant. Upon polymerization of the monomers in the external phase, polyHIPE with highly porous and rigid structure is formed. Accordingly, different classes of materials, ranging from co-polymers, interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN), or semi-IPN to inorganic decorated structures can be generated. It is worth noting that it is possible to transform on purpose such materials into porous and conductive carbon foams by pyrolysis. Moreover, as powerful improvement pathways in terms of selectivity and sensitivity, several approaches and procedures for immobilizing task-specific recognition functions as thin layer onto the surface of polyHIPE based materials have been used. This set of polyHIPE derived materials have been applied to a wide spectrum of applications, such as, separation and gas storage, catalysis and biomedical application among others. Via this review, our utmost aim is to highlight recent advancements in the understanding of different aspects of polyHIPE as promising sensing platforms for development of electrochemical sensors and biosensors.
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Continuous-flow synthesis for Dual-stimuli-responsive fluorescent Star-PNIPAM for cell imaging
IF 5.8 2区 化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113672
Weiwei Liu , Tengfei Liu , Xiaofei Wang , Yuan Gao , Pingye Deng , Tao Zou , Zhi Luo , Shuangkun Zhang
Development of high-performance fluorescent materials is crucial for fluorescence imaging technology. Herein, well-defined fluorescent star poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (Flu-PNIPAM) was prepared via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization in a continuous-flow microreactor. A tetrafunctional RAFT agent and the functional monomer fluorescein undecylenoyl (Flu-UE) were synthesized, and then pumped into a microreactor with NIPAM monomer together for RAFT polymerization. The microreactor process parameters for the RAFT polymerization were optimized to obtain well-defined Flu-PNIPAM. The NIPAM and Flu-UE units endow Flu-PNIPAM with temperature and pH responsiveness, respectively. Transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering analyses revealed that Flu-PNIPAM self-assembled into nanoparticles with uniform size in an aqueous solution at 37 °C. Moreover, Flu-PNIPAM exhibited good fluorescence and biocompatibility, rendering it highly promising for cell imaging.
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Diversity-oriented synthesis of functional poly(trimethylene p-phenylene) through acetoacetate-di(bromomethyl)benzene polymerization
IF 5.8 2区 化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113654
Mengdie Guo, Shengyu Feng, Linlin Wang, Lei Li
Diversity-oriented polymerization is a powerful synthetic approach for generating diversified polymers with novel structures and advanced functionalities. However, realizing diversity-oriented synthesis in two-component (bimolecular) polymerizations presents a significant challenge. Herein, the two-component polymerizations of alcohol-derived acetoacetates and di(bromomethyl)benzenes were reported to facilely fabricate 14 poly(trimethylene p-phenylene)s showcasing diverse, well-defined structures, high molecular weights (with Mw’s reaching 27.9 kDa), and impressive yields (up to 92 %). These polymers exhibit tailored thermal (Td,5% exceeding 200 °C) stability and glass transition temperatures ranging from −18 to 50 °C, with the tetraphenylethene-containing variant displaying distinctive aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties. Notably, the poly(trimethylene p-phenylene) bearing tert-butyl ester groups could be facilely post-modified through sequential hydrolysis and decarboxylation of acetoacetate groups. Thus, this work not only establishes a new diversity-oriented two-component polymerization but also yields a range of poly(trimethylene p-phenylene)s with customizable structures and properties.
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Influence of alkyl chain lengths and positions on visible-light absorbing triphenylamine oxime esters for free radical photopolymerization
IF 5.8 2区 化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113625
Wei-Hsiang Tu , Jyun-Bin Hsieh , Yu-Hao Wu , Bernadette Graff , Jacques Lalevée , Yung-Chung Chen
To investigate the effect of alkyl chain lengths on photoreactivity, various triphenylamine-based oxime esters (WH-15) with different alkyl chain lengths at the R2 and R3 positions, which have not been reported before, were synthesized in this study. That is, an alkane segment in WH-1 at R2 is methyl and R3 is methyl, WH-2 at R2/R3 are butyl/methyl, WH-3 at R2/R3 are undecane/methyl, WH-4 at R2/R3 are pentadecane/methyl, WH-5 at R2/R3 are methyl/butyl. In addition, the reference compound TP-1M, with hydrogen and methyl at the R2 and R3 positions, was also prepared for comparison. Compared to the reference compound TP-1M, all the alkyl chain-based compounds exhibited better dispersity in the testing monomer, trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA). Additionally, the maximum absorption wavelengths of these oxime esters range from 336 to 354 nm, exhibiting a slightly bule-shifted absorption compared to the reference compound TP-1M. Furthermore, the photochemical reactions were studied in detail through steady-state photolysis, electron spin resonance (ESR), and cyclic voltammetry (CV). Finally, the photoreactivity of the photoinitiation systems was studied by photo-DSC instrument under various exposure wavelengths (UV lamp, LED@365 nm and LED@405 nm). Among all, WH-5 based formulation exhibits the best double bond conversion efficiency whether upon UV lamp (43 %) or LED@405 nm (46 %). WH-5 based formulation also showed good final double conversion under LED@405 nm within relative lower light intensity. This study thoroughly examined and discussed the effect of positions, length, and dispersity of alkyl chains in triphenylamine oxime esters.
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Green fabrication of ultralight and shrink-resistant biodegradable poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)/poly (butylene succinate) foam using supercritical CO2 with ultrafast degradation
IF 5.8 2区 化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113639
Jie Yuan , Kun Xue , Yichong Chen , Xiulu Gao , Naixiang Li , Xiaohu Pan , Ling Zhao , Dongdong Hu
The biodegradable polymer poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) encounters challenges such as shrinkage and low expansion ratios using supercritical fluid foaming. In this work, poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) improves the stiffness and crystallinity of PBAT, while the introduction of ADR improving the crystallinity and rheological properties of PBAT/PBS blend. Maintaining ADR at 1.2 wt%, the increase in PBS content significantly enhances the crystallinity and Young’s modulus of PBAT increasing from 8.4 % to 25.3 % and from 46.6 MPa to 186.7 MPa, respectively. In the foaming process, PBS causes the deterioration of melt strength, promotes the cell nucleation, and decreases the cell wall thickness, facilitating the formation of open cell structure. Maintaining PBS content at 40 wt%, increased ADR enhances the crystallinity of PBAT/PBS from 19.9 % to 25.3 %, and the melt viscoelasticity of PBAT/PBS is significantly improved. Owing to the synergistic effects of increased crystallinity, stiffens, melt viscoelasticity and open cell structure, a foam with an expansion ratio of 33.9 was successfully prepared at a mass ratio of PBAT, PBS, and ADR of 60:40:1.2 (T60S40-R1.2), without encountering shrinkage issues. The degradation capability of T60S40-R1.2 foam was investigated and compared with that of pure PBAT foam, demonstrating superior degradation performance. This work proposes a potential strategy for developing eco-friendly PBAT/PBS foam with no shrinkage issues, high expansion ratio and ultrafast degradation.
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Rational molecular Design: Advances in Stimuli-Responsive shape memory polymers and composites
IF 5.8 2区 化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113642
Li Fang-Fang , Li Guo-Liang
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) and their composites (SMPCs), which can revert to their original shapes upon exposure to external stimuli, are emerging as smart materials for self-actuation. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the materials and applications of SMPs and SMPCs developed in recent years. Their molecular compositions that underpin unique mechanical properties and shape memory effects are examined, covering various stimuli-responsive SMPs, including heat, light, solvent, and pH-responsive types. The specific chemical bonds in the polymer structures and their reversible transformations corresponding to shape memory effects are summarized. Key innovative applications of these materials in fields such as fire alarms, smart displays, biomedical devices, and soft robotics are highlighted. Furthermore, the synthetic strategies of SMP composites are discussed. Finally, potential strategies for promoting the applications of SMPs in industrial contexts are proposed.
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Highly pure curing agent from tomato waste for bio-based anti-corrosion epoxy coatings
IF 5.8 2区 化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113629
Raffaella Suriano , Mirko Magni , Beatrice Tagliabue , Valentina Re , Riccardo Ciapponi , Rita Nasti , Marco Cavallaro , Giangiacomo Beretta , Stefano Turri , Marinella Levi
Tomato peels have been proposed as a promising biowaste for producing bio-derived anti-corrosion polymer coatings potentially more sustainable than traditional petrol-based ones. Nonetheless, there is no proof that the cutin monomer, i.e. 10,16-dihydroxy hexadecanoic acid (10,16-diHHDA) largely found in tomato peel, can be used as a curing agent, due to a lack of sufficiently pure samples of this fatty acid. In this work, the cutin monomer was firstly successfully isolated by up-cycling tomato-dried peels with a purity averaging 92 % and a 67 % recovery rate. 10,16-diHHDA was then used as a trifunctional reactive component to develop fully bio-based epoxy coatings formulated with three different epoxidized precursors. Using a phloroglucinol epoxidized precursor, an increase in the ratio between epoxy groups and hydrogen-active nucleophiles increased the glass transition temperature, up to an average of 104 °C, along with enhanced hardness and adhesion to steel and aluminum alloy surfaces. Additionally, all the cutin-derived coatings exhibited higher hydrophobicity than a reference bisphenol-A-containing coating. The most promising bio-based resin formulations were finally used to coat carbon steel samples and the protection ability against corrosion in a 3.5 wt% NaCl solution was assessed through a multi-step electrochemical testing protocol to investigate continuum phenomena at both medium|coating and coating|metal interfaces. As a result, two resin compositions (namely PC_4:1_5 and PC_5:1_3, differing for the amounts of the cutin monomer and catalyst) were identified as the most protective coatings in terms of both instant and long-term performance. Pore resistance, initially ≥ 100 GΩ cm2 on average, double that of the reference petrol-based coating, decreased to a still well-satisfactory 1 GΩ cm2 value even after one week of accelerated aging test. Within the same time frame (i.e., 7 times longer than the recommended period by the ASTM industrial standard test) the water uptake was finally set at <5 % values without any delamination.
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Precise main-chain length dependence for the chiral supramolecular self-assembly of oligofluorenes in chiral solvent
IF 5.8 2区 化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113682
Tengfei Miao , Yin Zhao , Zixiang He , Wei Zhang
The conjugation length of polyfluorene (PF) main-chain critically influences transfer of chirality effect. Herein, achiral monodisperse fluorene oligomers (FOn) with varying main-chain lengths were successfully synthesized and purified via the Yamamoto coupling method and size-exclusion chromatography. Subsequent results from the low-temperature cooperative assembly with single chiral limonene reveal that effective supramolecular chiral transfer occurs in oligomers with more than 8 repeating units. This process is accompanied by circular dichroism analysis, which shows that a strong chiral signal is associated with an increase in β-phase content. Our findings will provide theoretical guidance for future research on novel chiral conjugated materials, potentially advancing their applications in photonics, sensors, and flexible electronics.
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Preparation of “needle-like” acid-activated sepiolite for enhancing fluororubber’s mechanical and heat resistance performance
IF 5.8 2区 化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113638
Wenjie Tan , Yili Wei , Yiwen Zhang , Ping Shen , Hua Tu , Yurou Chen , Jun Li , Shun Wang , Yadong Wu , Huile Jin
To improve the interfacial interaction between natural sepiolite (SEP) and fluororubber (FKM), an acid-activated sepiolite (GSEP) was prepared by modifying the natural SEP in inorganic acid solution. The GSEP appear fine needle-like nanostructures and has relatively higher specific surface area (181 %), maximum N2 adsorption capacity (218 %), and purity compared to SEP. The silanol groups on GSEP formed Si-C bonds with FKM, which increased the cross-linking density of the composites, thus enhancing the mechanical and thermal conductivity of the FKM. Compared to FKM, the tensile strength, modulus at 100 % strain, hardness and initial decomposition temperature of the FKM/GSEP-15 were increased by 259 %, 150 %, 11.7 % and 14.5 °C, respectively. This work provides a new strategy for preparation of high performance FKM with high heat dissipation and high mechanical properties.
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Precision synthesis of thermally crosslinkable hole-transporting block copolymers via living anionic polymerization for solution-processable organic light-emitting diodes
IF 5.8 2区 化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113627
Da Bin Kim , Jae-Geun Jung , Woo Jae Jang , Jun Mo Kim , Min-Ho Park , Beom-Goo Kang
The anionic polymerization of 3-(4-vinylphenyl)bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-triene (A), which incorporates a thermally crosslinkable benzocyclobutene (BCB) group, was initially carried out using sec-butyllithium (sec-BuLi) and potassium naphthalenide as initiators in tetrahydrofuran at − 30 ℃ for 10 min. The resulting poly(A)s possessed predictable molecular weights (Mn = 7.0 − 20.9 kg/mol) and narrow molecular weight distributions (Mw/Mn = 1.12 − 1.24). Based on the living nature of A, sequential block copolymerization with N-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl-N-(4′-ethenyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluoren-2-amine (B) was conducted using sec-BuLi to prepare a well-defined poly(A-b-B) block copolymer, which contains hole-transporting triphenylamine and thermally crosslinkable BCB, as hole-transporting layer (HTL) for solution-processable organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Copolymerization achieved the synthesis of controlled poly(A-b-B) with a precise molecular structure. The solvent resistance of the thermally crosslinked poly(A-b-B) film was determined using a rinsing test and surface morphology analysis. Poly(A-b-B) treated at 190 °C for 10 min exhibited excellent solvent resistance with respect to the solvent utilized in the emitting layer. The phosphorescent OLEDs fabricated with crosslinked poly(A-b-B) as the HTL showed a higher current efficiency (η CE,max = 76.6 cd/A) and maximum external quantum efficiency (η EQE,max = 20.6 %) than the device without HTL (η CE,max = 42.3 cd/A, η EQE,max = 11.4 %). This device performance strongly suggests that the precisely synthesized poly(A-b-B) has considerable potential as an HTL in solution-processable OLEDs.
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