Organic and Polymeric Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Functional Polymer Coatings and Films".

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College of Intelligent Systems Science and Engineering, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi 445000, China
Interests: nanomaterials; polymeric science and engineering

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College of Intelligent Systems Science and Engineering, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi 445000, China
Interests: nanostructure; metallic science and engineering; steel

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100811, China
Interests: surface and interface science; tribology; polymeric coating; nanomaterials

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Dear Colleagues,

In both industrial production and daily life, coatings play very important roles, such as the realization of anti-corrosion, enhancing and weakening heat transfer, electromagnetic protection, surface hardening and many other functions. Among them, organic materials, which are mainly represented by polymer materials, have been widely used because of their advantages such as low cost, simple construction and easy regulation of properties. It has been an important development trend of polymer organic coatings to realize the high performance and many functions of coatings, by controlling the composition of the coating, such as adding new organic additives or nanomaterials. New synthesis strategies, new chemical compounds, new nanocomposites and new coating technologies, etc., are all in great demand.

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Dr. Hangyu Dong
Dr. Jun Zhao
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Keywords

  • organic coatings
  • polymeric coatings
  • organic additives for coatings
  • new synthesis strategies for coating materials
  • polymer aging
  • nano additives
  • processing technologies
  • coating properties
  • barrier' anti-corrosion
  • shilding

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Could Marginal Adaptation of Composite Resin Restorations Be Influenced by a Different Polymer Using Different Techniques?
by Jefferson Ricardo Pereira, Alef Vermudt, Ageu Raupp Junior, Diego Saccon Bordignon, Henrique Vieira Medeiros, Lucas David Galvani, Ricardo Abreu da Rosa, Marcus Vinicius Reis Só and Milton Carlos Kuga
Coatings 2024, 14(12), 1618; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14121618 - 23 Dec 2024
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Background: Marginal adaptation is one of biggest challenges in restorative dentistry, mainly in restoration of composite resin. Even with development of lower shrinkage materials, like those which use the polymer silorane, it is necessary a faithful clinical protocol in order to obtain better [...] Read more.
Background: Marginal adaptation is one of biggest challenges in restorative dentistry, mainly in restoration of composite resin. Even with development of lower shrinkage materials, like those which use the polymer silorane, it is necessary a faithful clinical protocol in order to obtain better results and more clinical durability of restorative procedure. The purpose of this study was investigated if different polymers can influence on marginal adaptation of different composite resin restorations. Material and methods: Twenty class V cavities were confectioned in twenty human molars in a standardized way. Ten dentists received one tooth each and a questionnaire to describe their own clinical protocol. The other 10 teeth were restored by one researcher as control group. The cavities received the adhesive system than increments of composite resin, and so the restorations were finished with finishing bur (KG Sorensen, São Paulo, SP, Brazil) to remove the excess, followed by sof-lex discs (3M ESPE). After this stage, all of specimens were embedded in 1% Methylene blue (Prolabo, Paris, France) during 48 h. The evaluation of pigment penetration into the interfaces was performed after specimens were washed in distilled water and longitudinally sectioned with steel Diamond disc in low velocity. Results: There was significant statistical difference between the different techniques using compose resin. Conclusions: it was possible conclude that the clinical protocol to perform dental restoration interfere dramatically in the final results of restorative procedure. Full article
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Tribological Properties and Wear Mechanism of Phenolic Resin Incorporated Rare Earth Oxides
by Bingchun Jiang, Yanglang Gu, Yuncai Zhao, Yaoping Zou, Shaochen Wan and Tong Zhang
Coatings 2024, 14(12), 1530; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14121530 - 4 Dec 2024
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Different proportions of rare earth oxides, specifically cerium oxide and yttrium oxide, were incorporated into phenolic resin-based friction materials to mitigate the thermal degradation of resin-based friction materials. The effects of these additives on the mechanical properties and tribological performance of resin-based friction [...] Read more.
Different proportions of rare earth oxides, specifically cerium oxide and yttrium oxide, were incorporated into phenolic resin-based friction materials to mitigate the thermal degradation of resin-based friction materials. The effects of these additives on the mechanical properties and tribological performance of resin-based friction materials were thoroughly investigated, and the microstructure and phase composition were characterized via field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The addition of rare earth oxides favorably improved the density, hardness, compression strength, and shear strength of the composites, with rare earth yttrium oxide dominating the hardness of the composites and cerium oxide dominating the compression strength of the composites, but changes in the ratio of the two had a small effect on their density, shear strength, and impact strength. Among them, the highest density, hardness, compressive strength, and shear strength of the modified sample could reach 2.310 g/cm3, 118 HRL, 187.5 MPa, and 43.5 MPa, respectively, and their properties were improved by 7.7%, 14.6%, 19%, and 51%, respectively, compared with the unmodified sample Y0. The incorporation of rare earth oxides was not conducive to the improvement of the fade friction coefficient and recovery friction coefficient of the composites, but was beneficial to the stabilization of the recovery friction coefficient of the composites and the reduction in their average wear rate, with the yttrium oxide-dominated matched samples focusing on high-temperature stability, and cerium oxide-dominated matched samples focusing on the antioxidant reduction property. The homogeneous dispersion and synergistic enhancement effect of the rare earth oxides in the matrix materials enhanced the structural integrity and densification of the matrix materials and improved the interfacial strength and surface wear resistance of the composites. The worn surface of the unmodified sample Y0 was mainly abrasive and thermal fatigue wear, the worn surface of the yttrium oxide-dominated matched samples Y1 and Y2 was mainly abrasive wear, and the worn surface of the cerium oxide-dominated matched samples Y3 and Y4 was mainly adhesive and thermal fatigue wear. Full article
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Thymol-Loaded Polymeric Nanocapsules’ Repellent Activity on Nymphs of Rhipicephalus sanguineus Sensu Lato
by Amanda M. R. Sales, Gessyka R. S. Pereira, Lais C. N. Lima, Caio M. O. Monteiro, Breno N. Matos, Stephânia F. Taveira, Marcilio Cunha-Filho, Guilherme M. Gelfuso and Tais Gratieri
Coatings 2024, 14(10), 1295; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14101295 - 11 Oct 2024
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Thymol-loaded polymeric nanocapsules were developed in this study to control volatilization and drug release for repellent application on Rhipicephalus sanguineus nymphs. Policaprolactone-loaded nanocapsules were prepared and characterized by diameter, PdI, zeta potential, pH, entrapment efficiency, and thymol content. Moreover, drug release, skin permeation [...] Read more.
Thymol-loaded polymeric nanocapsules were developed in this study to control volatilization and drug release for repellent application on Rhipicephalus sanguineus nymphs. Policaprolactone-loaded nanocapsules were prepared and characterized by diameter, PdI, zeta potential, pH, entrapment efficiency, and thymol content. Moreover, drug release, skin permeation profile, and repellent activity were evaluated. Nanocapsules showed a mean diameter of 195.7 ± 0.5 nm, a PdI of 0.20 ± 0.01, a zeta potential of −20.6 ± 0.3 mV, a pH of 4.7 ± 0.1, and an entrapment efficiency and a thymol content of 80.1 ± 0.1% and 97.9 ± 0.2%, respectively. The nanosystem progressively released 68.6 ± 2.3% of the thymol over 24 h, demonstrating that it can control drug release. Thymol-loaded nanocapsules showed less epidermis penetration upon skin application than pure thymol (control). Moreover, nanocapsules showed 60–70% repellency for 2 h against Rhipicephalus sanguineus nymphs. Thus, the nanocapsules proved to be a promising alternative for use as an arthropod repellent. Full article
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Fluorescent Nanocomposites of Cadmium Sulfide Quantum Dots and Polymer Matrices: Synthesis, Characterization, and Sensing Application
by Paula Méndez, Karla Ramírez, Alex Lucero, Johny Rodríguez and Betty López
Coatings 2024, 14(10), 1256; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14101256 - 1 Oct 2024
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Fluorescent materials for sensing have gained attention for the visual detection of different substances as metals and pesticides for environmental monitoring. This work presents fluorescent nanocomposites in solution, film, and paper obtained without capping and stabilizing agents, coming from quantum dots of cadmium [...] Read more.
Fluorescent materials for sensing have gained attention for the visual detection of different substances as metals and pesticides for environmental monitoring. This work presents fluorescent nanocomposites in solution, film, and paper obtained without capping and stabilizing agents, coming from quantum dots of cadmium sulfide (CdS QDs) and anionic–cationic polymer matrices. Fluorescent films were formed by casting and fluorescent paper by impregnation from the solutions. The optical properties of CdS QDs in solution showed absorption between 418 and 430 nm and a maximum emission at 460 nm. TEM analysis evidenced particle size between 3 and 6 nm and diffraction patterns characteristic of CdS nanocrystals. Infrared spectra evidenced changes in the wavenumber in the fluorescent films. The band gap values (2.95–2.82 eV) suggested an application for visible transmitting film. Fluorescent solutions by UV-vis and fluorescence evidenced a chemical interaction with glyphosate standard between 1 and 100 µg/mL concentrations. The analysis of red, green, and blue color codes (RGB) evidenced a color response of the fluorescent paper at 10 and 100 µg/mL, but the fluorescent films did not show change. Nanocomposites of chitosan and pectin, in solution and on paper, exhibited a behavior “turn-on” sensor, while carboxymethylcellulose had a “turn-off” sensor. This methodology presents three fluorescent materials with potential applications in visual sensing. Full article
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Research on the Rheological Properties and Modification Mechanism of Epoxy Resin/SBS Composite-Modified Asphalt
by Jinchao Yue, Xiaofan Nie, Xiaoqian Liu, Fei Guo, Ming Lv, Guoqi Tang and Ruixia Li
Coatings 2024, 14(10), 1253; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14101253 - 1 Oct 2024
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Both epoxy resin (ER) and SBS are considered effective pavement materials for avoiding ruts. However, epoxy resin asphalt suffers from poor low-temperate performance and a high material cost in practical applications. Aiming to tackle these issues, a new type of composite asphalt modifier [...] Read more.
Both epoxy resin (ER) and SBS are considered effective pavement materials for avoiding ruts. However, epoxy resin asphalt suffers from poor low-temperate performance and a high material cost in practical applications. Aiming to tackle these issues, a new type of composite asphalt modifier (ER-SBS) has been fabricated by combining epoxy resin with SBS. This work prepared modified asphalt with different doping amounts using the above composite asphalt modifier (ER-SBS), intending to explore the properties of composite-modified asphalt and the modification mechanism of the modifier. Furthermore, the effects of the composite modifier at different doping amounts on the viscoelastic property of asphalt were explored through rheological tests, and then the prepared composite-modified asphalt was compared with matrix asphalt and SBS-modified asphalt. In addition, the modification mechanism of the composite modifier was investigated by fluorescence microscopy and infrared spectroscopy. The difference in pavement performance between the composite-modified asphalt and SBS-modified asphalt was compared by a rut test and dynamic modulus test. The research results showed that the composite modifier improved the high- and low-temperature performances and viscoelastic property of matrix asphalt. When the doping amount was raised to 9%, the composite-modified asphalt exhibited better a modification effect than SBS-modified asphalt. The rut test results indicated that composite-modified asphalt demonstrated a stronger deformation resistance than SBS-modified asphalt. The dynamic modulus test showed that the composite-modified asphalt has better viscoelastic properties and temperature sensitivity. Fluorescence microscopy suggested that the crosslinking between the composite modifier and asphalt forms a mesh structure which greatly improves its resistance to deformation. From infrared spectroscopy, the composite modifier clearly functions as a physical modifier. Full article
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Protective Properties of Calcareous Deposit Layer for Cathodically Polarized AH36 Steel in Natural Seawater
by Quoc Quang Nong, Van Kien Dong, Van Trieu Nguyen, Van Chi Nguyen, Hong Quan Le and Nhat Linh Cao
Coatings 2024, 14(5), 644; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14050644 - 19 May 2024
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A calcareous deposit is a by-product of the cathodic polarization in seawater environments. This study presents the results of evaluating the anticorrosion and anti-macro-biofouling effectiveness of a calcareous deposit layer on the surface of the cathodically polarized AH36 structural steel in tropical seawater. [...] Read more.
A calcareous deposit is a by-product of the cathodic polarization in seawater environments. This study presents the results of evaluating the anticorrosion and anti-macro-biofouling effectiveness of a calcareous deposit layer on the surface of the cathodically polarized AH36 structural steel in tropical seawater. The polarization is induced with initial current densities at which the calcareous deposit layer formed with both aragonite and brucite for 12 months continuously. The protective properties of the layer were compared with those of the passive layer from corrosion products under the same environmental conditions. The macro-biofouling in the tropical seawater is observed in the closed and open surfaces of the steel. The comparison of the anticorrosion property shows that, to some degree, the calcareous deposit layer contributes to surface passivation, as in the case of the corrosion product layer. In addition, the composition of the brucite and aragonite in the calcareous layer in the study plays a role as a macro-biofouling growth-limiting factor. Full article
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