Review
Polymer Science
Tarek Abou Elmaaty, Satoko Okubayashi, Hanan Elsisi, Shahinaz Abouelenin
Summary: This article provides a review of the latest research on electron beam irradiation technology for surface modification of textiles, with a focus on the novel applications of functionalizing textile materials. It offers insights for the development of sustainable alternative techniques or advanced materials.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nuclear Science & Technology
Fang Wang, Qiu-Feng Wu, Yu-Rong Jiang, Chan Jin, Xiao-Hui Wang, Ben-Shang Zhang, Chun-Wang Ma
Summary: This article proposes a temperature sensor based on optical-fiber sensing technology to reduce radiation damage and improve temperature measurement accuracy in a radiation environment. Experimental results demonstrate that the sensor exhibits improved temperature sensitivity within a certain range and has excellent temperature repeatability. Furthermore, an increase in radiation intensity enhances the sensor's temperature sensitivity.
NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ali Yadegari, Uwe Gohs, Hossein-Ali Khonakdar, Udo Wagenknecht
Summary: The prevalence of oxidation reactions in microporous polyethylene membranes under different treatments was investigated. It was found that treatment under vacuum or nitrogen gas can effectively reduce oxidation reactions and improve thermal stability. DSC analysis showed that crystallization reactions are more affected than melting reactions.
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alexandra P. Rodrigues, Pedro M. P. Santos, Joao Pedro Veiga, Maria Helena Casimiro, Luis M. Ferreira
Summary: Sol-gel production of hybrid materials has revolutionised materials' engineering and the creation of new materials. However, this method has limitations that can be overcome by radiation processing. In this study, electron beam irradiation was used to synthesize hybrid structures using silanol-terminated PDMS, TEOS, and TPOZ as precursors. The effectiveness of the method was evaluated through gel fraction determination, WDXRF, and FTIR-ATR. Results showed that radiolysis induced scission on precursor's structures, leading to the formation of hybrid networks. Electron beam irradiation was found to be effective in creating Si-O-Zr bonds, resulting in the production of a Class II hybrid material.
Review
Polymer Science
Aarti P. More, Shubham Chapekar
Summary: Hydrogels, crosslinked hydrophilic systems, can be synthesized using various routes, including radiation technology such as gamma, electron beam, and microwave. The optimization of radiation dosage is crucial for achieving desired properties of hydrogels.
Review
Immunology
Sohini S. Bhatia, Suresh D. Pillai
Summary: Given the current global pandemic, there is an urgent need to improve vaccine technologies continuously. This brief review highlights the long history and versatility of ionizing radiation technology in vaccine development and provides an overview of the overall effects on bacterial cells. It also reviews the efforts to develop vaccines using ionizing technologies such as gamma radiation, electron beam, and X-rays.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhen Li, Pengfei Wang, Xiaoping Wang, Shouming Wang, Ji Liu, Shengtao Li
Summary: This study reveals the influence mechanisms of electron beam irradiation on surface flashover voltages and offers a theoretical guidance for preventing flashover in spacecraft.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Soo-Tueen Bee, Lee Tin Sin, Vishahan Sivalingam, Chantara T. Ratnam
Summary: This research investigates the effects of montmorillonite particles and electron beam irradiation on the physico-mechanical properties of samples. The addition of montmorillonite particles improves the dispersion in the polymer matrix, leading to increased tensile strength and Young's modulus. However, excessive montmorillonite content results in particle agglomeration and decreased mechanical properties. Additionally, proper electron beam irradiation can induce crosslinking networks and further enhance the mechanical properties of the samples.
Article
Polymer Science
Iman Elbalasy, Nils Wilharm, Erik Herchenhahn, Robert Konieczny, Stefan G. Mayr, Joerg Schnauss
Summary: In this study, the authors crosslinked soft epithelial keratin networks using electron beam irradiation and found that the crosslinked keratin gels had higher linear elastic modulus compared to the unirradiated networks. However, at high irradiation doses, there was a remarkable drop in the elastic modulus. The irradiation also changed the nonlinear deformation behavior and the network structure of the keratin gels. These findings are important for understanding the mechanical properties of keratin and the contribution of mechanical resilience loss in certain keratin diseases.
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Kai Ning, Jiazheng Lu, Pengkang Xie, Jianping Hu, Jiang Huang, Keyan Sheng
Summary: This study focused on the effect of electron beam irradiation on silicone rubber in order to improve the outdoor service life of composite insulators. Through analysis of the physical and chemical properties, it was found that low electron beam irradiation dose treatment significantly increased the crosslinking density of silicone rubber, providing a novel idea for enhancing the service life of insulators.
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Nina Girard-Perier, Samuel Dorey, Fanny Gaston, Fabien Girard, Sylvain R. A. Marque, Nathalie Dupuy
Summary: The effects of gamma and electron beam irradiation on PE/EVOH/PE film used in biopharmaceutical and biotechnological applications were studied using FTIR spectroscopy combined with chemometric treatment. The behavior of the irradiated samples varied at different time points, but after 6 months, gamma irradiated samples showed similar polymer arrangement to electron beam irradiated samples.
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jae Hoon Lee, Yea-Ji Kim, Yoo-Jeong Choi, Tae-Kyung Kim, Ji Yoon Cha, Min Kyung Park, Samooel Jung, Yun-Sang Choi
Summary: Research shows that the processing properties of edible insect proteins can be improved through irradiation, leading to changes in their structures, including pH, protein solubility, surface hydrophobicity, foaming capacity, and emulsion stability.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nikolay N. Koval, Tamara V. Koval, Olga V. Krysina, Yurii F. Ivanov, Anton D. Teresov, Pavel V. Moskvin, My Kim An Tran, Nikita A. Prokopenko, Elizaveta A. Petrikova
Summary: This study presents a combined modification of silumin by depositing a ZrN coating on the substrate and treating it with a submillisecond pulsed electron beam. The experimental and theoretical values showed good agreement in terms of temperature characteristics and melt zone thickness. Increasing the coating thickness resulted in higher surface temperatures and melt depths, demonstrating the effectiveness of the process.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Guan Wang, Jiatong Gao, Chunmao Lyu, Xianjun Meng, Xinying Yue
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Co-60 gamma irradiation on the storage quality, physiological indicators, and sterilization effect of fresh hazelnuts. The results showed that irradiation at a dose of 0.25 to 1.0 kGy could delay the browning of hazelnut shells and reduce the activity of polyphenol oxidase. A dose of 0.5 kGy was found to be the most effective in inhibiting respiration intensity and the accumulation of malondialdehyde. Furthermore, the irradiation treatment also reduced the microbial content in hazelnuts.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gangpeng Shi, Mingzhu Zhou, Lan Wang, Zihao Xiao, Liu Shi, Chunhai Jiao, Wenjin Wu, Xin Li, Jun Wang, Yu Qiao, Li Liao, Anzi Ding, Guangquan Xiong
Summary: The research findings showed that exposure to different doses of radiation resulted in changes in the physicochemical properties of myofibrillar protein and myosin from grass carp, with electron beam irradiation having a greater impact compared to gamma-ray irradiation.
JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
A. J. Satti, R. Quijada, J. M. Pastor, E. M. Valles
Article
Polymer Science
Cristina Serrano, Maria L. Cerrada, Marta Fernandez-Garcia, Jorge Ressia, Enrique M. Valles
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2012)
Article
Polymer Science
Aireguamen I. Aigbodion, Jorge A. Ressia, Andres E. Ciolino, Marcelo D. Failla, Enrique M. Valles
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2010)
Article
Polymer Science
Angel Jose Satti, Noemi Amalia Andreucetti, Raul Quijada, Claudia Sarmoria, Jose Maria Pastor, Enrique Marcelo Valles
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2010)
Article
Polymer Science
A. J. Satti, F. Nador, C. Vitale, G. Radivoy, N. A. Andreucetti, A. E. Ciolino, E. M. Valles
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2012)
Article
Thermodynamics
Blanca Rojas de Gascue, Jose Luis Prin, Gilma Hernandez, Enrique M. Valles, Arnaldo T. Lorenzo, Alejandro J. Mueller
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2011)
Article
Polymer Science
Maria L. Cerrada, Ernesto Perez, Rosario Benavente, Jorge Ressia, Claudia Sarmoria, Enrique M. Valles
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2010)
Article
Polymer Science
Marcelo D. Failla, Adriana Brandolin, Claudia Sarmoria, Enrique M. Valles
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2012)
Article
Polymer Science
Cristina Serrano, Jorge A. Ressia, Enrique M. Valles, Marta Fernandez-Garcia, Maria L. Cerrada
POLYMER INTERNATIONAL
(2012)
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Maria L. Cerrada, Ignacio Hermida, Rosario Benavente, Jorge Ressia, Enrique M. Valles
Article
Chemistry, Physical
C. J. Perez, E. M. Valles, M. D. Failla
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2010)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Angel J. Satti, Noemi A. Andreucetti, Andres E. Ciolino, Cristian Vitale, Claudia Sarmoria, Enrique M. Valles
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2010)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. J. Satti, N. A. Andreucetti, R. Quijada, C. Sarmoria, E. M. Valles
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2010)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. J. Satti, N. A. Andreucetti, R. Quijada, E. M. Valles
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2012)
Article
Thermodynamics
C. J. Perez, V. A. Alvarez, E. M. Valles, M. D. Failla
THERMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2012)
Article
Polymer Science
Mustafa Kalay, Abidin Esidir, Mahmut Ruzi, N. Burak Kiremitler, Mustafa Serdar Onses
Summary: This study proposes stable and addressable polymer PUFs, utilizing a cross-linkable polymer system, which demonstrates high stochastic characteristics and low-cost production. The performance of the polymer features is evaluated through various analyses, and direct image authentication is achieved using feature matching algorithms.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Jingyu Jin, Guoqiang Lu, Jun Nie, Xiaoqun Zhu
Summary: Photopolymerization technology is limited in the fields of food packaging and biomedicine due to the high migration of small molecules from photoinitiators. In this study, a polymerizable 2-vinyl thioxanthone (ETX) was synthesized to improve the migration stability of photoinitiators. Macromolecular photoinitiators (PPI1, PPI2) were also prepared to further reduce migration. The results showed that the ETX/TEOA system had higher initiation performance and PPI2 displayed favorable initiation ability. Additionally, the migration of ETX, PPI1, and PPI2 in photocured film was significantly reduced. These low-migration photoinitiators have potential applications in the fields of food packaging and biological materials.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Weijie Li, Jun Nie, Yingying Zhao, Xiaoqun Zhu
Summary: This study focuses on the development of high-performance, low-migration photoinitiators. A polymerizable photoinitiator (VBP) was synthesized by introducing an ethylene group into benzophenone, and three different molecular weight single-component photoinitiators (PVBN1-3) were synthesized based on VBP. The results show that these new photoinitiators have stronger absorption ability compared to benzophenone and significantly reduce the migration of initiators and co-initiators, addressing the safety concerns caused by migration.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Seira Morimune-Moriya, Yuki Iwahashi, Mitsuru Nakamura, Daisuke Ogawa, Keiji Nakamura
Summary: This study investigates the effect of plasma treatment on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and the structure/properties of polyimide (PI) nanocomposites with ultra-low content of CNTs. The results show that plasma treatment introduces isocyanate groups on the surface of CNTs and enhances the interfacial interaction between PI and treated CNTs. This leads to a significant improvement in the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites, with even a small addition of treated CNTs showing a substantial increase in Young's modulus, tensile strength and toughness.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Yuanlong Li, Chaojie Chen, Guoqing Cui, Li Liu, Chao Zhou, Guangfeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a novel ion-conducting hydrogel was fabricated using a straightforward approach. The hydrogel showed excellent tensile properties and high toughness due to physical interactions and covalent binding. Additionally, the introduction of hydroxyethyl cellulose and lithium chloride improved the biocompatibility, mechanical properties, electrical conductivity, and frost resistance of the hydrogel, demonstrating its potential for cold climate applications.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Dengwei Yan, Jinxian Yang, Xuejun Pan, Xiaozheng Duan, Lianwei Li, Mo Zhu
Summary: The influence of backbone length on grafting efficiency during the graft-onto reaction process was investigated. It was found that the polydispersity effect of backbone length does not affect the final grafting efficiency, indicating that the local dynamics of chain segments dominate the graft-onto process.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Zhaoyi Luo, Xianjie Pan, Fanqi Liu, Quanxi Yi, Yanning Zeng, Yunhua Chen, Chaoyang Wang
Summary: This study provides a method to prepare high-performance epoxy materials with good malleability and thermal stability. The materials have self-healing and welding capabilities, thanks to the addition of specific chemical bonds and network structures. They exhibit mechanical properties comparable to commercial epoxy resins and show great potential for sustainable industrial development.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Chaoji Xiong, Hao Wang, Lihua Deng, Kun Liang, Chunhua Wu, Wei Wu, Qian Chen
Summary: In this study, four polyamides were synthesized and their adsorption performances for Hg2+ in aqueous systems were investigated. The polyamides exhibited high adsorption capacities and excellent reusability, with the involvement of sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen in the chemical adsorption process of Hg2+.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Siim Laanesoo, Olivier Bonjour, Rauno Sedrik, Iris Tamsalu, Patric Jannasch, Lauri Vares
Summary: The insertion of rigid aliphatic or aromatic building blocks in polymer structures is an effective way to synthesize high -Tg polymer materials. In this study, a series of isosorbide-2-aryl carboxylate-5-methacrylate monomers (ArIMAs) were synthesized by functionalizing isosorbide 5-methacrylate with various aromatic lignin-inspired esters. These monomers were polymerized to obtain high molecular-weight poly(aryl carboxylate isosorbide methacrylates) (PArIMAs). The resulting polymers showed high glass transition temperatures and thermal stability, making them suitable for use as high-performance plastics and coatings.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Yuqian Wu, Weijie Xu, Jianliang Li, Zhangfeng Zhong, Liqing Huang, Shengke Li, Huaping Tan
Summary: This study investigates the improvement of degradation and drug release characteristics of dynamic Schiff base-mediated natural polysaccharide hydrogels using tannic acid (TA), leading to enhanced stability and functionality.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Xi Zhang, Xiangli Kong, Xin Zhou, Yiyan Gao, Yibo Sun, Guanghui Gao, Wei Liu, Kai Shi
Summary: Conductive hydrogels have great development prospects in flexible strain sensors, but long-term direct contact with human skin can cause bacterial infection. A hydrogel with antibacterial, biocompatibility, and toughness was designed and manufactured using a freeze-thaw method. The hydrogel maintains tensile properties and fatigue resistance at low temperatures and is resistant to bacteria. Therefore, hydrogel sensors can be used to monitor human movements.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Wei Zhang, Jiangang Yu, Mingyang Wu, Rui Li, Anqiang Zhang, Yaling Lin
Summary: In this study, polyacrylamide containing quaternary ammonium salts (PAM-X) were synthesized and found to effectively inhibit soil-borne pathogenic fungi while maintaining the balance of microbial population in soil. PAM-X also showed low toxicity to earthworms and fish, providing a new method for the prevention and control of soil-borne fungal diseases.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Jiawen He, Haojie Yu, Li Wang, Jian Yang, Yanhui Zhang, Wenbing Huang, Chenguang Ouyang
Summary: This review discusses the use of polymeric hydrogels for atmospheric water harvesting (AWH), including the mechanism of water sorption, fabrication methods, and strategies for optimizing the structure of hydrogels. The extended applications of hygroscopic photothermal hydrogels, such as agricultural irrigation and dehumidification, are also explored. The challenges and prospects of using polymeric hydrogels for AWH are summarized.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Ying Du, Shuaishuai Lu, Yuanna Sun, Qingshan Li, Xinhai He
Summary: This study introduces a method to improve the performance of hydrogels by incorporating proline, resulting in hydrogels with excellent stretchability, high conductivity, and long-term stability. The hydrogel remains flexible and conductive even at ultra-low temperatures.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
