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Polymer Science
Lingmin Hu, Zhiang Fu, Xiaoying Gu, Hengti Wang, Yongjin Li
Summary: A new strategy involving the addition of boehmite nanorods at the interface of PLLA/PP blends has been proposed to enhance compatibility and flame retardancy, leading to significant improvements in mechanical properties and flame retardancy. The strengthened interface plays a crucial role in the synergetic enhancements observed in the materials.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anna Eichler-Volf, Yara Alsaadawi, Fernando Vazquez Luna, Qaiser Ali Khan, Simon Stierle, Chi Xu, Michael Heigl, Zahra Fekri, Shengqiang Zhou, Peter Zahn, Manfred Albrecht, Martin Steinhart, Artur Erbe
Summary: The study reveals the response of Janus particles in water to a weak magnetic field applied in the in-plane direction, showing that precise control of in-plane particle orientation can be achieved for magnetic field strengths higher than 0.1 mT for microspheres and 0.4 mT for nanorods.
Article
Polymer Science
Qingqing Zhao, Shuyin Zhu, Juan Peng
Summary: This paper reports a new method to achieve co-crystallization in polymer blends, specifically in the films of poly(2,5-bis(3-hexylthiophen-2-yl)thieno[3,2-b]thiophene) (PBTTT-C6) and poly(2,5-bis(3-decylthiophen-2-yl)thieno[3,2-b]thiophene) (PBTTT-C10), using a robust meniscus-assisted solution-shearing (MASS) strategy. The co-crystalline structure is correlated with the charge transport properties, and the kinetics, chain packing changes, and optical properties of the co-crystallization process are investigated. The resulting organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) demonstrate improved charge transport due to the co-crystallization in the blends.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jing Hu, Xinyue Hao, Nanying Ning, Bing Yu, Ming Tian
Summary: Reactive Janus particles with different siloxane molecular long chain grafting ratios were synthesized and used as compatibilizers for highly immiscible PA/MVQ blends. Increasing the PDMS content in E-JP-PDMS improved their location and dispersion at the interfaces between the PA and MVQ, leading to enhanced compatibilization efficiency. This study provides guidance for the design and preparation of efficient compatibilizers for highly immiscible polymer blends.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Christopher DelRe, Boyce Chang, Ivan Jayapurna, Aaron Hall, Ariel Wang, Kyle Zolkin, Ting Xu
Summary: Embedding catalysts in plastics can accelerate chemical modifications with programmable latency and pathways. By introducing additives to change the morphology of polymeric materials, it is possible to alter the accessibility of embedded enzymes to achieve near-complete degradation. Understanding how the host polymer's morphologies impact reactions catalyzed by embedded species is crucial for enhancing depolymerization processes.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Isameldeen E. Daffallah, Abdulwahab S. Almusallam
Summary: Large amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS) experiments were conducted on non-Newtonian minor phase in immiscible polymer blends to understand their behavior under high deformation conditions. The results showed that the adapted constrained volume model (CV-model) could accurately predict the rheological properties of the blends.
JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hailing He, Fuxin Liang
Summary: Janus particles (JPs) with different compositions on two lobes were synthesized and used as compatibilizers for poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) blends. The interfacial distributions and dispersed phase size in the blends can be controlled by adjusting the Janus balance of the JPs. Furthermore, the introduction of reactive groups into JPs enhances the interfacial interactions, leading to significantly improved ductility and toughness of the blends.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Javier Gonzalez-Colsa, Alfredo Franco, Fernando Bresme, Fernando Moreno, Pablo Albella
Summary: The combination of materials with different physical properties in the same nanostructure, known as the Janus effect, allows for contrasting phenomena to occur in the same architecture. In this study, researchers proposed a prototype of a Janus-Nanojet heating unit based on toroidal shaped plasmonic nanoparticles, which can efficiently generate and release local heat directionally. This innovative nanoheater possesses superior photothermal conversion features and unique directional heating capacity, making it a promising tool for thermoplasmonics and hyperthermia cancer therapies.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Qing Sun, Lixuan Xiao, Yu Nie, Wenxiang Wang, Liangjiu Bai, Hou Chen, Lixia Yang, Huawei Yang, Donglei Wei
Summary: Janus bio-nanomaterials have great potential in various applications, such as solid surfactants, probes, and flexible sensors. In this study, sustainable Janus cellulose nanocrystals were prepared and successfully used in self-healing nanocomposite hydrogels and flexible sensors. The self-healing efficiency of the hydrogels reached 87.2%, and the flexible sensors showed high sensitivity (gauge factor = 9.9) and fast response time (260 ms).
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Shuwen Chen, Hao Zheng, Yongjie Dong, Juan Peng
Summary: The ability to control polymorphs in conjugated polymer blends has been explored in this study, leading to a better understanding of their structure-property correlation. The meniscus-assisted solution-shearing (MASS) approach was used to tailor the polymorphs of poly(3-butylthiophene)/poly(3-hexylselenophene) (P3BT/P3HS) blends with different molecular weights. The resulting blends exhibited different optical properties due to phase separation or co-crystallization of the polymers.
Article
Polymer Science
Chao Jiang, Fuxin Liang
Summary: Janus particle-armored porous elastomers (JPEs) were fabricated using a flexible and scalable emulsion polymerization method. The hard Janus particles significantly enhanced the modulus of the porous elastomers and improved their thermal dimensional stability. JPEs exhibited excellent compressive resilience with frequency dependence, making them potentially applicable to vibration-damping fields.
Article
Polymer Science
Monica Elvira Mendoza-Duarte, Ivan Alziri Estrada-Moreno, Perla Elvia Garcia-Casillas, Alejandro Vega-Rios
Summary: This study developed polymer blends based on poly(lactic acid), stiff polymer, and elongated polymer, with an emphasis on mechanical property balance. By utilizing dynamic mechanical analysis and statistical software, binary and ternary blends were studied to determine their performance, with EPS 3 showing superior properties.
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Zhiyan Xu, Jiahe Lin, Jiawen Chen, Jianrong Lin, Qinhui Chen
Summary: In this study, silica-based Janus nanosheets were successfully synthesized and used as a compatibilizer for poly (p-dioxanone)/poly (lactic acid) composites. The effects of JNSs on the properties of the composites were investigated, showing a dual enhancement in strength and toughness.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Veronica Montes-Garcia, Paolo Samori
Summary: This article summarizes the recent research progress on Janus 2D materials, focusing on the unique properties and potential applications brought about by decorating both sides of the surfaces.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Amirhossein Enayati Gerdroodbar, Roya Damircheli, Svetlana N. Eliseeva, Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi
Summary: The development of energy storage systems is crucial for human life, industrial advancements, and the need for clean, cost-effective, and renewable energy sources. However, current storage systems have limitations that hinder their expansion in various applications. The use of Janus structures and nanoparticles has been proposed to overcome these challenges. Janus structures enhance the performance of storage devices and have been utilized in membranes, electrodes, and electrolytes.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)