Review
Chemistry, Physical
Rituraj Borah, A. G. Karthick Raj, Antony Charles Minja, Sammy W. Verbruggen
Summary: The synthesis and self-assembly of functional nanoparticles have attracted significant attention in recent years. The self-organization of nanoparticles into ordered structures is important for creating functional interfaces and enhancing their properties. This review provides an overview of recent developments in nanoparticle self-assembly and discusses their applications. Different techniques for obtaining these nanostructures and their impact on performance are also discussed.
Article
Polymer Science
Yu-Hang Zhang, Shan Zhang, Jin Liu, Ju-Fang Hao, Bao-Jiang He, Zheng-Wu Bai
Summary: By developing a practical pathway, 6-amino-6-deoxy amylose was successfully prepared. Through a series of NMR and X-ray diffraction analyses, the structure and properties of the product were determined.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Hayden Tobin, Evelina Liarou, Ji-Inn Song, Alexandros Magiakos, Paul Wilson
Summary: Polymeric arsenicals are a promising platform for functional and active materials in polymer and (bio)materials science, with the ability to form nanoparticles of different morphologies and stabilities by adjusting the composition. The diverse reactivity of organic arsenicals can be exploited to develop functionalized nanoparticles with potential therapeutic applications.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Yu-Chuan Sung, Pei-Sun Huang, Shih-Hung Huang, Yeo-Wan Chiang, Jing-Cherng Tsai
Summary: In this study, sP4M1P-based stereoregular diblock copolymers were prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization reaction, starting from alpha-bromoester-capped sP4M1P macroinitiator and chain extending with styrene and methyl methacrylate. This method offers an effective process for the preparation of stereoregular diblock copolymers, which have well-defined architectures and can undergo molecular self-assembly into ordered nanostructures.
Article
Polymer Science
Mengfan Liang, Yan Zhu, Run Xu, Junqiang Wang, Jian Cui, Dequan Yang, Heng-Yong Nie, Woon-Ming Lau
Summary: This paper systematically studied the application of hyperthermal hydrogen-induced cross-linking (HHIC) technology on poly acrylic acid (PAA) and found that PAA can undergo self-cross-linking without polymer substrates. Furthermore, it was discovered that PAA on different substrates can also be cross-linked by secondary electrons generated by X-ray radiation.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Zhaozhao Duan, Fenfen Xu, Xiaohui Huang, Yongchao Qian, Hui Li, Wei Tian
Summary: Supramolecular polymers, constructed through self-assembly of noncovalent interactions like host-guest interaction, have both the advantages of traditional polymers and unique characteristics. Crown ethers, as a widely used host molecule, can be easily modified and derivatized, making them ideal candidates for the fabrication of interesting supramolecular polymers.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhen Lu, Bogeng Guo, Yulai Zhao, Linxi Hou, Longqiang Xiao
Summary: A one-step method for preparing cyclic polypyrazoles was reported, and the cyclic structure of polypyrazoles was successfully synthesized and confirmed. The cyclic polypyrazoles can self-assemble into vesicles during the reprecipitation process.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Composites
Anthony Griffin, Yuanhao Guo, Zhendong Hu, Jianming Zhang, Yuwei Chen, Zhe Qiang
Summary: This article reviews a cost-effective and industrially relevant toolbox for preferential filler alignment in polymer composites. Three main strategies for aligning fillers within polymer composites are discussed: compression force alignment, shear force alignment, and external field alignment. The critical structure-property relationships are demonstrated through model examples, and future opportunities and challenges for anisotropic and performance-enhanced polymer composite preparation strategies, particularly additive manufacturing, are discussed.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Peng-hui Fu, Jian Li, Chen-yi Wang, Qiang Ren
Summary: Introducing a long fluorine-containing alkyl side chain can improve the optical properties and stability of copolymers, enhancing their potential applications in different environmental conditions.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Song, Jiamin Shen, Xiang Li
Summary: The study demonstrates the facile fabrication of spherical vesicles and micelles using ADMET and ALTMET techniques. By utilizing FL and PDI-based building blocks, polymers of different sizes were obtained, with alternating copolymers forming giant vesicles. This new synthetic strategy offers the potential for creating nanoparticles with tunable morphologies.
Article
Polymer Science
Isao Yamaguchi, Islam M. D. Tariqul, Aohan Wang
Summary: This study elucidates the reaction mechanism of N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)pyridinium chloride with anionic dyes, leading to the formation of Zincke salts and ionic polymers. It was found that certain polymers are suitable for the detection of nucleosides, DNA, and proteins.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Pavlina Markova, Mariusz Uchman
Summary: The study introduces post-polymerization modification of a pH-responsive double hydrophilic diblock copolymer using stimuli-responsive phenylboronic acid, demonstrating its potential for delivering functional diols. Results show that the degree of quaternization strongly influences the solubility of these polymers in basic solutions.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Qin Li, Yuan Gao, Jiajun Zhang, Yangfeng Tang, Yangyong Sun, Lujia Wu, Hao Wu, Meifang Shen, Xiaohong Liu, Lin Han, Zhiyun Xu
Summary: This study proposed a green strategy to crosslink and functionalize acellular scaffolds using the self-assembly of copper@tea polyphenol nanoparticles. The resulting nanocomposite acellular scaffolds, named Cu@TP-dBPs, showed comparable biomechanics and biostability to glutaraldehyde crosslinked decellularized bovine pericardias (Glut-dBPs), but also had advantages in terms of anticalcification, remodeling, and integration capabilities. Cu@TP-dBPs also possessed antibacterial and proangiogenic activities, making them promising functional acellular patches for cardiovascular applications.
REGENERATIVE BIOMATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianguo Yi, Yan Qin, Yue Zhang
Summary: In recent years, the research on coupling structurally and functionally controllable polymers with biologically active protein materials to obtain polymer-protein conjugates has been important in the field of polymers. This study successfully prepared hyperbranched multiarm copolymers and conjugates with excellent properties and good biocompatibility using a combination of vinyl polymerization and ATRP. The resulting assemblies showed unchanged biological activity and secondary structure of the attached lysozyme.
Article
Polymer Science
Keling Hu, Shun Liu, Zhuo Zhao, Yongjun Zhang
Summary: A mild organocatalyzed living radical polymerization method was developed to synthesize high molecular weight polymers with low dispersity. This method demonstrated excellent control over molecular weights and dispersity even at high degrees of polymerization. The resulting block copolymers showed unique microphase separation behavior and had great potential in advanced materials applications, such as thermosensitive nanocarriers.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Jian Hao, Weiwei Zhao, Hongfeng Zhang, Dan Wang, Qiaochu Yang, Na Tang, Xiaocong Wang
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hongfeng Zhang, Xiu He, Weiwei Zhao, Yu Peng, Donglan Sun, Hao Li, Xiaocong Wang
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Weiwei Zhao, Xiu He, Yu Peng, Hongfeng Zhang, Donglan Sun, Xiaocong Wang
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Polymer Science
Jing Liu, Xiangzheng Hu, Xiaocong Wang, Jingxia Yao, Donglan Sun, Zhi Fan, Minjie Guo
POLYMER INTERNATIONAL
(2014)
Article
Energy & Fuels
K. Zhang, X. Q. Zhang, C. X. Zhang, S. J. Zhang, X. C. Wang, D. L. Sun, M. A. Aegerter
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2013)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Minjie Guo, Xin Hu, Zhi Fan, Jing Liu, Xiaocong Wang, Ying Wang, Huaifeng Mi
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jian Hao, Lingyun Li, Weiwei Zhao, Xiaqian Wu, Yangyang Xiao, Hongfeng Zhang, Na Tang, Xiaocong Wang
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Yanan Yuan, Yangyang Xiao, Zhixin Jia, Lingyun Li, Donglan Sun, Hongfeng Zhang, Na Tang, Xiaocong Wang
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lingyun Li, Meng Li, Jing Liang, Xiao Yang, Min Luo, Lijun Ji, Yanling Guo, Hongfeng Zhang, Na Tang, Xiaocong Wang
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2019)
Article
Polymer Science
Yangyang Xiao, Jian Hao, Xiaqian Wu, Tianli Liu, Hongfeng Zhang, Na Tang, Xiaocong Wang
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chaojian Ding, Aojie Xie, Ze Yan, Xiyuan Li, Hongfeng Zhang, Na Tang, Xiaocong Wang
Summary: In this study, PSBFZ and magnetic PSBFZ-Fe3O4 were used as flocculants to treat water-based ink wastewater, achieving high removal rates under suitable conditions. Additionally, the magnetic PSBFZ-Fe3O4 exhibited the property of recyclability through easy separation using a magnet.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lingyun Li, Ze Yan, Xiu He, Xiaoqi Zhang, Suisui Wang, Shiqian Guo, Na Tang, Xiaocong Wang
Summary: By using carboxylic quantum dots as morphological regulators, the morphologies of BaSO4 particles can be controlled, resulting in various shapes such as rectangle, shuttle-like, and flower-like. The formation mechanism was also deduced.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Zhenping Hui, Tianyi Jiao, Yanling Guo, Guangbi Li, Xiaocong Wang
Summary: This paper reports a simple method to synthesize long PANI/Al2O3 micro-fibers using calcined-Al2O3 fibers as substrate by in situ polymerization method. In contrast, PANI/Al2O3 composite fibers were synthesized using uncalcined-Al2O3 fibers as substrate. The calcined-Al2O3 fibers had good corrosion resistance to the strong acid and could keep the long fibrous form well, while the composites from uncalcined-Al2O3 fibers become short fibers due to acid etching.
Article
Polymer Science
Tianyi Jiao, Zhenping Hui, Yuhan Shi, Hongfeng Zhang, Guangbi Li, Xiaocong Wang
Summary: Mesoporous silica/polyaniline composite nanofibers with a full interpenetrating structure were synthesized, possessing high porosity and large specific surface area.
