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Advanced Functional Polymer Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2023) | Viewed by 7653

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Wei Zeng

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School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
Interests: design and synthesis of luminescent materials for various applications; composite materials based on polymer materials, including mechanochromic materials, mechanoluminescent materials, flame-retardant materials, etc.
Prof. Dr. Leandro V. A. Gurgel

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Grupo de Físico-Química Orgânica, Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Campus Morro do Cruzeiro, s/n°, Bauxita, Ouro Preto 35400-000, MG, Brazil
Interests: adsorption; water treatment; lignocellulosic biomass; continuous adsorption; bioeconomy; water pollution; chemical modification; bi-functionalization; heterogeneous catalysis
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Dr. Camila Stéfanne Dias Costa

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Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact and Biological Sciences, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Campus Morro do Cruzeiro, s/n, Bauxita, Ouro Preto 35400-000, MG, Brazil
Interests: polymers synthesis; polymers characterization; polymers applications; polymers for depollution; adsorption

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to cover the design and synthesis of luminescent materials for various applications, composite materials based on polymer materials, including mechanochromic materials, mechanoluminescent materials, flame retardant materials, etc.

In consideration of your outstanding achievements in the field, I would like to cordially invite you to submit a paper to this Special Issue through the journal’s website at your earliest convenience. Research articles, review articles, perspectives, communications, and letters are all welcome.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere. All manuscripts will be refereed through a peer-review process. Guidelines for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts are available on the journal’s website.

Dr. Wei Zeng
Prof. Dr. Leandro V. A. Gurgel
Dr. Camila Stéfanne Dias Costa 
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Keywords

  • self-healing polymer materials
  • stimuli-responsive polymer materials
  • conductive polymer materials
  • thermal management polymer materials
  • antimicrobial polymer materials
  • biodegradability
  • multifunctional polymer materials
  • magnetic polymer materials
  • thermoelectric polymer materials
  • antifouling
  • sensors
  • fluorescence
  • electromagnetic shielding materials
  • energy storage materials
  • shape memory polymers
  • flame-retardant polymer materials

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Modified Polyethylene Foam for Critical Environments
by K. A. Ter-Zakaryan, A. D. Zhukov, I. V. Bessonov, E. Y. Bobrova, T. A. Pshunov and K. T. Dotkulov
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4688; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214688 - 3 Nov 2022
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One of the most important priorities for all countries with property beyond the Arctic Circle and territories located in permafrost areas is the development of special construction technologies and systems. The required conditions are met by insulation systems based on seamless insulation shells [...] Read more.
One of the most important priorities for all countries with property beyond the Arctic Circle and territories located in permafrost areas is the development of special construction technologies and systems. The required conditions are met by insulation systems based on seamless insulation shells made of polyethylene foam. The study of the strength and performance properties of polyethylene foam and its combinability was carried out according to standard methods and using the methods of experimental design and the analytical processing of the results. The change in material properties at negative temperatures was determined based on the results of climatic tests, followed by an evaluation of creep under load. The evaluation of the effectiveness of the design solutions was carried out using special computer programs. It was found that the performance characteristics of products made of polyethylene foam (rolls, mats) meet the requirements for insulation materials used at temperatures down to −60 °C. The resulting material is moderately combustible, which must be taken into account when developing recommendations for its use in insulation systems. A nomogram has been developed that makes it possible to predict the properties of a material and solve formulation problems. Insulation systems were developed, and a visualisation of the thermal fields of the insulation systems of the external walls and ceilings of a building was carried out. Full article
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Chitosan-Coated Bacterial Cellulose (BC)/Hydrolyzed Collagen Films and Their Ascorbic Acid Loading/Releasing Performance: A Utilization of BC Waste from Kombucha Tea Fermentation
by Pantitra Yakaew, Thapani Phetchara, Piyaporn Kampeerapappun and Kawee Srikulkit
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4544; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214544 - 26 Oct 2022
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SCOBY bacterial cellulose (BC) is a biological macromolecule (considered as a by-product) that grows at the liquid–air interface during kombucha tea fermentation. In this study, BC:HC (hydrolyzed collagen) blend films coated with 1 wt% chitosan (CS) were loaded with ascorbic acid to study [...] Read more.
SCOBY bacterial cellulose (BC) is a biological macromolecule (considered as a by-product) that grows at the liquid–air interface during kombucha tea fermentation. In this study, BC:HC (hydrolyzed collagen) blend films coated with 1 wt% chitosan (CS) were loaded with ascorbic acid to study loading/releasing performance. At first, the mechanical properties of the blend films were found to be dependent on HC ratio. After chitosan coating, the coated films were stronger due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding interaction and the miscibility of two matrixes at the interface. The antibacterial activity test according to the AATCC Test Method revealed that chitosan-coated BC/HC films exhibited excellent antimicrobial activity against S.aureus growth from the underneath and the above film when compared to BC and BC:HC films. Moreover, chitosan was attractive to ascorbic acid during drug loading. Consequently, its releasing performance was very poor. For BC:HC blend films, ascorbic acid loading/releasing performance was balanced by water swellability, which was controlled using blending formulation and coating. Another advantage of BC films and BC:HC blend films was that they were able to maintain active ascorbic acid for a long period of time, probably due to the presence of plenty of BC hemiacetal reducing ends (protective group). Full article
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Direct Synthesis of HKUST-1 onto Cotton Fabrics and Properties
by Braian Lobo da Costa, Isadora Letícia Aparecida Ataide Rosa, Vitória Hipolito Silva, Qiuyue Wu, Rafael Block Samulewski, Fabio Alexandre Pereria Scacchetti, Murilo Pereira Moisés, Manuel J. Lis and Fabricio Maestá Bezerra
Polymers 2022, 14(20), 4256; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14204256 - 11 Oct 2022
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Metal-organic frameworks are crystalline nanostructures formed by a metal interspersed by an organic binder. These metal-organic materials are examples of nanomaterials applied to textile material in search of new functionalized textiles. Cotton is a cellulosic fiber of great commercial importance, and has good [...] Read more.
Metal-organic frameworks are crystalline nanostructures formed by a metal interspersed by an organic binder. These metal-organic materials are examples of nanomaterials applied to textile material in search of new functionalized textiles. Cotton is a cellulosic fiber of great commercial importance, and has good absorption capacity and breathability; however, due to these characteristics, it is susceptible to the development of microorganisms on its surface. This work aims to analyze how the direct synthesis of HKUST-1 in cotton fabric modifies the chemical and physical properties. The material obtained was characterized by scanning electron microscopy to obtain its morphology, by spectrophotometry CIE L*a*b* to verify the color change, by a biological test to verify its resistance to microorganisms and, finally, by a unidirectional traction test to verify the change in its mechanical resistance. Thereby, it was possible to observe the formation of MOFs with the morphology of nanorods, and also, with regard to HKUST-1 in the cotton fabric, when applied, an elimination percentage higher than 99% was observed for both bacteria, E. coli and S. aureus. The presence of MOF was detected even after washing, however, the loss of 75% in the mechanical resistance of the material makes its potential for textile finishing unworkable. Full article
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