Article
Polymer Science
Saroj Kumar Samantaray, Bhabani K. Satapathy
Summary: The study systematically analyzed the influence of elastomeric poly (octene-co-ethylene) on the crystallization of polyamide 410 in PA-410/POE-g-MA blends. It was found that the elastomer had a nearly unchanged effect on the crystallization rate constant, attributed to the nucleating effect of POE-g-MA and the hindrance effect through the formation of an interfacial network offsetting each other.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Lorena R. Rodrigues, Alexander S. Abyzov, Vladimir M. Fokin, Edgar Dutra Zanotto
Summary: This article discusses the influence of structural relaxation on crystal nucleation process. It shows that structural relaxation has a significant impact on nucleation rate at low temperatures, leading to a continuous increase before reaching a steady state. The study also explains the alleged breakdown of CNT at low temperatures and reveals a significantly lower actual maximum nucleation temperature than previously reported values.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lorena R. Rodrigues, Alexander S. Abyzov, Vladimir M. Fokin, Juern W. P. Schmelzer, Edgar D. Zanotto
Summary: This study extends a new approach for analyzing nucleation kinetics below Tg, showing a significant impact of temperature on nucleation relaxation time and proposing an interpretation within the CNT framework. The results indicate that for certain glasses, the relaxation process cannot be completed in the low-temperature range, preventing the ultimate steady-state nucleation regime from being reached.
Article
Polymer Science
Alessandra Longo, Ernesto Di Maio, Fanfan Du, Rene Androsch, Maria Laura Di Lorenzo
Summary: This study compared the cold crystallization of poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) containing α-mesophase with fully amorphous PLLA by mild CO2 treatment. CO2-induced mesophase developed in surface-near regions of the PLLA disks, while the core remained amorphous. Cold-crystallization of CO2-treated PLLA resulted in the formation of conformationally disordered α'-crystals.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Ziqing Cai, Jinqiao Ye, Yunfan Zhang, Danli Nie, Ouyang Jianglin
Summary: The temperature and strain fields play crucial roles in regulating the fibrous aggregate structure of polyamide 6. Through systematic analysis of oriented polyamide 6 plates, it was found that the stretching process induces the formation of more thermally stable alpha-form crystals, which gradually transform into gamma-form crystals with increasing stretching temperature. Additionally, crystal chips transform into fibrils during the stretching process.
Article
Polymer Science
Xintu Lin, Yuejun Liu, Ruijie Jin, Yong Peng
Summary: The effect of uniaxial and biaxial stretching on the structures and properties of stretch-oriented PA6/PA1010 films was investigated. Uniaxial stretching induced the transition from beta-form to alpha + gamma phase and preferred orientation along the stretching direction, while biaxial stretching showed the transition from beta-form to alpha phase and no preferred orientation. The increased stretching ratios improved the melting temperature, crystallinity, and oxygen barrier property of the stretched films. Morphological analysis revealed orientation and deformation of PA1010 particles along the stretching direction without debonding or voids at the interface. The mechanical properties of the stretched films were highly dependent on the stretching ratios, with biaxially stretched films showing significantly higher tensile strength than the cast film.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexander E. S. Van Driessche, Nani Van Gerven, Rick R. M. Joosten, Wai Li Ling, Maria Bacia, Nico Sommerdijk, Mike Sleutel
Summary: The study utilized cryo-transmission electron microscopy to map the self-assembly route of protein crystals at high nucleation rates, revealing the importance of interactions between crystalline nuclei and the impact of oriented attachment on the protein crystallization process.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Crystallography
Filipa M. Oliveira, Teresa G. Nunes, Nadya Dencheva, Zlatan Z. Denchev
Summary: This study investigates the effect of metal fillers on the structure and molecular dynamics of polyamide 6 microparticles. Results show that the type and concentration of metal fillers have a significant impact on the crystallinity and molecular mobility of the microparticles.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Lifen Wang, Ji Chen, Stephen J. Cox, Lei Liu, Gabriele C. Sosso, Ning Li, Peng Gao, Angelos Michaelides, Enge Wang, Xuedong Bai
Summary: In this study, the atomistic mechanism of NaCl crystallization from solutions confined within graphene cells was revealed using in situ graphene liquid cell transmission electron microscopy. The research highlighted the impact of confinement on both the kinetics and thermodynamics of crystallization, offering new insights into heterogeneous crystallization theory and a potential avenue for materials design. The findings were attributed to a delicate balance between the substrate-solute interaction and thermodynamics under confinement, as suggested by density functional theory calculations.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Ran Xiao, Guozhang Wu, Yu Lin
Summary: The accurate characterization of the interfacial layer is essential for understanding the structure-property relationship in polymer nanocomposites (PNCs). In this study, enthalpy relaxation and interfacial layer properties of model PNCs with attractive interactions were investigated using temperature-modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC) and broadband dielectric spectroscopy (BDS). Enthalpy relaxation accurately quantified the volume fraction of the interfacial layer, which was consistent with the results from BDS. The parameter (chiint) related to the contribution of the interfacial layer showed similar dependence on nanoparticle loading as the volume fraction estimated from TMDSC. This correlation between enthalpy and dielectric relaxation provides a new approach to characterize the interfacial layer properties and understand the impact on the glass transition behavior in PNCs.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yong Zhao, Baoshuang Shang, Bo Zhang, Xing Tong, Haibo Ke, Haiyang Bai, Wei-Hua Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates that a Ce-based metallic glass can transform into a hyperstable state and exhibit strong resistance against crystallization after long-term aging. The achieved hyperstable state is similar to that of million-year-aged amber, and the Ce-based metallic glass can reach equilibrium liquid state below T-g without crystallization.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Denis Gebauer, Julian D. Gale, Helmut Coelfen
Summary: This review article highlights selected, latest theoretical and experimental advancements in the field of nucleation and crystal growth of inorganic materials from aqueous solution, with a focus on literature after 2015 and non-classical pathways. It emphasizes the underappreciated role of water and solvent entropy throughout the crystallization process. The potential of these approaches in different systems and the broader implications of re-assessing crystallization pathways are discussed, along with summarizing various techniques suitable for exploring crystallization pathways in aqueous solution and proposing a flow chart for theory selection based on experimental observations.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chengdeng Chi, Wenjuan Jiao, Yiping Zhang, Hongwei Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of endogenous crystal seed on starch recrystallization and digestibility. The results showed that crystal seed significantly promoted starch reassociation and led to the formation of more compact structures, resulting in lower digestibility.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Liu, Sylvain Kabbadj, Guangfeng Liu, Lygia S. de Moraes, Gabin Gbabode, Guillaume Schweicher, Roland Resel, Yves Geerts
Summary: Polymorphism is a phenomenon in which a substance can crystallize in multiple crystal forms. Organic compounds are particularly prone to polymorphism due to the similarities in molecular conformation or packing arrangement. The reproducible obtaining of specific polymorphs remains a scientific challenge due to the sensitivity of polymorphism to experimental conditions. In this study, the directional crystallization under defined dissipative thermodynamic conditions was applied to control the selective growth of 5-Methyl-2-[(2-nitrophenyl) amino]-3-thiophenecarbonitrile (ROY) polymorphs. It was demonstrated that one of the thirteen polymorphs (OP) can be reliably obtained. The selectivity of this process is discussed in the context of nonequilibrium thermodynamics.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Katsumi Hagita, Takahiro Murashima, Naoki Sakata, Koya Shimokawa, Tetsuo Deguchi, Erica Uehara, Susumu Fujiwara
Summary: We investigated the topological barriers in ring polyethylene (PE) melts of trefoil knots and found that these barriers prevent crystallization due to self-entanglement. The topological barriers decrease with increasing polymer chain length (N) and the knotted segments are localized in the noncrystallized region. Our study provides insights into the effects of topology on crystallization in polymer melts.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Luojia Zhang, Evgeny Zhuravlev, Jun Yi, Qijie Zhai, Christoph Schick, Yulai Gao, Bingge Zhao
Summary: Crystal nucleation is a crucial step in the crystallization of metallic glasses. However, the nucleation kinetics can deviate from the classical nucleation theory as the undercooling increases. This study examines the nucleation kinetics in glass and undercooled melt using nanocalorimetry. By varying the cooling rate, the processes of crystallization, homogeneous nucleation, and heterogeneous nucleation are distinguished. The critical cooling rates for suppressing crystallization and nucleation are estimated, and a well-identified amorphous phase is produced for nucleation studies. The underlying kinetic mechanism is revealed through the analysis of crystallization heat and overall heat using the Johnson-Mehl-Avrami method.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Semen E. Lapuk, Marat A. Ziganshin, Radik A. Larionov, Timur A. Mukhametzyanov, Christoph Schick, Alexander V. Gerasimov
Summary: Robust determination of parameters governing the stability of amorphous drugs is crucial in modern pharmaceutics. The kinetic stability of these systems greatly impacts their practical applications. This study determined the critical cooling rates and kinetic parameters of cold crystallization for four slowly crystallizing sulfonamides. The Nakamura crystallization model demonstrated good prognostic ability by determining the stability time profile of drug systems prone to crystallization from non-isothermal thermokinetic data.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Aleksey V. Buzyurov, Ruslan N. Nagrimanov, Timur A. Mukhametzyanov, Marat A. Ziganshin, Boris N. Solomonov, Christoph Schick
Summary: The vapor pressures and enthalpies of sublimation/vaporization/fusion were measured for acetanilide and eight derivatives. The obtained vapor pressures resolved contradictions in the literature and confirmed previous values for certain compounds. Sublimation and vaporization enthalpies were determined and mostly agreed with literature values. Fusion enthalpies of certain compounds were determined using different methods and showed consistency with literature values.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Akihiko Toda, Yoshitomo Furushima, Christoph Schick
Summary: In this study, the isothermal crystallization kinetics of poly(butylene terephthalate) at low temperatures near the glass transition was investigated using chip-sensor fast scanning calorimetry. The Avrami analysis showed that the Avrami index decreased from 4 to less than 2 in the low-temperature peak of the crystallization rate, resulting in significantly low crystallinity near the glass-transition temperature. This phenomenon was attributed to the inhibition of crystal growth by the rigid amorphous fraction (RAF) that is constrained by crystals, as proposed by Schawe for other crystalline polymers. The transformation of the mobile amorphous fraction (MAF) into RAF with the progress of crystallization was confirmed near the glass-transition temperature, leading to the rigidification of all amorphous fractions.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Semen E. Lapuk, Timur A. Mukhametzyanov, Christoph Schick, Alexander Gerasimov
Summary: The application of drugs in the amorphous state is being actively researched in pharmaceutical science to enhance their bioavailability. In this study, the kinetic stability and glass-forming ability of thermally labile quinolone antibiotics were investigated using fast scanning calorimetry. The critical cooling rates for preventing crystallization of oxolinic acid, pipemidic acid, and sparfloxacin were determined to be 10,000, 40, and 80 K·s-1 respectively, indicating their strong glass-forming ability. The Nakamura model was found suitable for describing the crystallization process of the amorphous forms of the quinolone antibiotics using a combination of nonisothermal and isothermal kinetic approaches.
MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alexander Minakov, Christoph Schick
Summary: This article studies the influence of various mesoscopic effects on interfacial thermal conductance (ITC) during fast melting processes and the contributions to ITC in pre-melting and melting processes of metal microparticles. The gained knowledge is useful for understanding and optimizing technological processes involving fast melting, such as laser additive manufacturing.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Karina V. Gataullina, Aleksey V. Buzyurov, Alexander V. Gerasimov, Askar K. Gatiatulin, Marat A. Ziganshin, Christoph Schick, Valery V. Gorbatchuk
Summary: Solid-state guest exchange is an efficient method for preparing highly metastable polymorphs of indomethacin. This method allows the preparation of metastable forms with low first melting points, and the characterization of indomethacin polymorphs was performed using fast scanning calorimetry.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Juern W. P. Schmelzer, Timur V. Tropin, Christoph Schick
Summary: In the theoretical treatment of crystallization, it is commonly assumed that liquid relaxation processes are faster than crystal nucleation and growth. However, near and below the glass transition temperature, this assumption is often not valid. Deviations from the metastable equilibrium state of the liquid must be considered when determining the kinetic coefficients, thermodynamic driving force, and surface tension of the crystal phase. These factors can greatly influence the overall crystallization process.
Article
Polymer Science
Yoshitomo Furushima, Nobuhiro Hirota, Masaru Nakada, Akihiro Masuda, Kazuma Okada, Masatoshi Ohkura, Christoph Schick
Summary: Fast scanning calorimetry (FSC) allows rapid cooling of samples from the melt at rates of several thousand Kelvin per second. By fast cooling at rates of 5000 K s(-1), a perfect amorphous state for polypropylene (PP) can be achieved. In this study, a novel method combining FSC and differential scanning calorimetry was proposed to determine the PP/PE mixing ratio with a standard deviation of 1.4 mass%. The proposed method takes into account the thermal behavior of polyolefin blend components. It is expected to provide a convenient way to analyze the composition of recycled polyolefins without the need for high-temperature solvents or calibration curves.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Akihiko Toda, Yoshitomo Furushima, Christoph Schick
Summary: The relationship between the changes in the crystallization kinetics and the crystal domains of poly(butylene terephthalate) was investigated under isothermal conditions. The Avrami exponent n characterizing the nucleation and growth kinetics of the crystal domains exhibited a continuous change within the target temperature range, indicating a change in the nucleation mode for spherical domains. The morphology of the crystal domains responsible for this change was identified, with a continuous change in the size of spherulites observed. The formation of 10 nm scale granular nodules with high nuclei density at low temperatures was also observed.
Article
Polymer Science
Rene Androsch, Katalee Jariyavidyanont, Andreas Janke, Christoph Schick
Summary: In this study, the melt-crystallization process of PBS under different melt-supercooling conditions was analyzed using X-ray scattering techniques, microscopy, and fast scanning chip calorimetry. It was found that lamellar thickening is not the main mechanism of isothermal secondary crystallization, and low-temperature crystallization leads to the presence of crystal defects.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yeong Zen Chua, Reiner Zorn, Juern W. P. Schmelzer, Christoph Schick, Olaf Holderer, Michaela Zamponi
Summary: To understand the properties of glass-forming liquids, the concept of cooperativity length is widely used. Experimental methods of determining this quantity are crucial for the understanding of both thermodynamic and kinetic properties. In this study, the cooperative length and cooperativity number were determined using AC calorimetry and QENS, and the results depended on whether temperature fluctuations were considered. The comparison between the two methods indicated that considering temperature fluctuations is important, and the cooperativity length can be derived from thermodynamic considerations.
ACS PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AU
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Semen Lapuk, Marina Ponomareva, Marat Ziganshin, Radik Larionov, Timur Mukhametzyanov, Christoph Schick, Ivan Lounev, Alexander Gerasimov
Summary: In this study, the glass transition of the biocompatible polymer polyvinylpyrrolidone was investigated using differential scanning calorimetry, fast scanning calorimetry, and broadband dielectric spectroscopy. The dependence of the difference in isobaric specific heat capacities between the liquid and glass on the dynamic glass transition temperature, volume, and number of particles in the cooperatively rearranging regions was determined. A linear relationship between the shift factor from the Frenkel-Kobeko-Reiner equation and the molecular mass of polyvinylpyrrolidone was established. These findings contribute to the selection of optimal excipients for the development of solid dispersions based on amorphous polymers.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Timur A. Mukhametzyanov, Ruslan A. Andrianov, Dmitrii N. Bolmatenkov, Mikhail I. Yagofarov, Boris N. Solomonov, Christoph Schick
Summary: The nucleation and crystallization of the rapidly crystallizing organic compound benzocaine show different behaviors under different supercooling conditions, and the temperature transition of nucleation and crystallization is sharp and sample-dependent.
THERMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Akihiko Toda, Yoshitomo Furushima, Christoph Schick
Summary: The relationship between changes in crystallization kinetics and crystal domains of poly(butylene terephthalate) was investigated under isothermal conditions. The study found that the nucleation and growth kinetics of the crystal domains exhibited a continuous change within a certain temperature range. This change corresponded to the nucleation mode for spherical domains, such as spherulites and nodules, which depended on whether nucleation occurred from foreign heterogeneities or from the homogeneous melt. The morphology of the crystal domains, specifically the size and formation of spherulites and granular nodules, was identified as a factor contributing to the changes in crystallization kinetics.
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)
