Article Frontmatter was published on July 1, 2021 in the journal Journal of Polymer Engineering (volume 41, issue 6).

In this study, the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) tests were performed to measure the nonisothermal crystallization behavior of carbon fiber reinforced polyether ether ketone (CF/PEEK) composites under different cooling rates. The characteristic parameters of crystallization were obtained, and the nonisothermal crystallization model was established. The crystallization temperature range of

Polypropylene (PP)/sisal fibre (SF)/carbon fibre (CF) hybrid composites were prepared by melt blending process at a variable weight percentage (wt%) of carbon: sisal fibre loading (20:10, 15:15, 10:20, and 5:25). MA-g-PP (MgP) as a compatibiliser was used to improve the dispersion of the fibres within the PP matrix. The composites were subjected to mechanical tests to optimize the fibre content of

Laser joining merges as a novel technique for the connection of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics composite (CFRTP) and metal. Besides, machining grooves on the metal surface presents a surface pre-treating method to enhance the strength of laser joining joint between CFRTP and metal. In this study, the laser joining of CFRTP and Ti6Al4V alloy is performed with different groove dimensions. The

Electrical conductive of polystyrene (PS)/poly(butyl methacrylate) (PBMA)/carbon black (CB) and PS/poly (cyclohexyl methacrylate) (PChMA)/CB ternary composite films with different polymer blend ratios are prepared through solution casting. The percolation thresholds ( ϕ c ) of all the composite films before and after thermal annealing have been determined through the McLachlan GEM equation. Moreover

Colloidal gas aphrons (CGA) are finding increasing application in depleted oil and gas reservoirs because of their distinctive characteristics. To overcome the limitations of its application in high-temperature drilling, a modified starch foams stabilizer WST with a temperature resistance of 160 °C was synthesized via radical polymerization. The chemical structure of WST was characterized by Fourier

As an elastomer, poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) is used in various applications such as wearable technology and sealants, and is especially preferred in microelectromechanical device production due to its advantage in fabrication of microstructures. However, some of its applications such as sensor-based or electrode-based are limited due to its insulator aspect. Various conductive nanomaterials such

Geraniol has been an attractive compound for food preservation due to its antibacterial and antifungal actions. The main objective of this study was to produce and characterize polycaprolactone (PCL) capsules for the protection of the encapsulated geraniol essential oil. The encapsulation was carried out using a miniemulsion polymerization technique with an efficiency of (95.44 ± 0.60%). The capsules

Commonly used 3D printed samples are partially infilled to reduce time and cost of printing, with mechanical properties dependent on the infill. In this work, the influence of the percentage and pattern of infill in PLA printed samples on the elastic modulus and characteristic stresses was analyzed. The elastic modulus, E , and characteristic stresses ( σ 0.2 , σ 4 and the maximum tensile stress) were

Poly (lactic acid)/halloysite nanotube (PLA/HNT) nanocomposites have been studied extensively over the past few years owing to the interesting properties of the polymer, PLA, and the nanoclay, HNT, individually and as composites. In this paper, the influence of the screw speed during extrusion was investigated and was found to have a significant impact on the mechanical and thermal performance of the

Aiming to further plastics recycling via rotational moulding plastics processing, blends of virgin and recycled polyethylene sourced from post-consumer plastics were developed. Three different kinds of recycled high density polyethylene – from bottles, pipes and mixed household waste – were compounded with virgin medium density polyethylene in an extruder. The ideal amount of recyclate was chosen based

Article Frontmatter was published on May 1, 2021 in the journal Journal of Polymer Engineering (volume 41, issue 5).

Nylon composites are of evolving interest due to their good strength, toughness, and low coefficient of friction. Various fillers like micro- and nanoparticulates of metals and metal compounds were used to enhance the mechanical and tribological properties of nylons for many years by researchers. In this paper, an overall understanding of composites, filler materials, especially particulate filler

In this paper, the effects of filler content and the use of hybrid nanofillers on agglomeration and nanocomposite mechanical properties such as elastic moduli, ultimate strength and elongation to failure are investigated experimentally. In addition, thermoset epoxy-based two-phase and hybrid nanocomposites are simulated using multiscale modeling techniques. First, molecular dynamics simulation is carried

Anhydride cured epoxy vitrimers usually exhibit desired mechanical strength but poor toughness and slow transesterification rate. Therefore, the repairing property of the material was restricted. In this paper, polyurethane modified epoxy vitrimer (PU-Epv) was prepared. PU was introduced into the vitrimer system of tetrahydrophthalic anhydride cured epoxy to improve the toughness of the material. Meanwhile

Here, the role of simvastatin-loaded graphene oxide embedded in polyurethane-polycaprolactone nanofibers for bone tissue engineering has been investigated. The scaffolds were physicochemically and mechanically characterized, and obtained polymeric composites were used as MG-63 cell culture scaffolds. The addition of graphene oxide-simvastatin to nanofibers generates a homogeneous and uniform microstructure

In our previous research, the utilization of Gemini surfactants to control the dispersion and interaction of HNTs aerogels (HCAs) in the concrete matrix had obtained positive research results. In order to further deepen the research in this field, in this work, a Gemini surfactant with a new structure was synthesized, the surface modification characteristics of HCAs in a series of concrete systems

Extensional mixing elements (EMEs) that impose extension-dominated flow via stationary single-plane or double-plane hyperbolic converging-diverging channels were previously designed for twin-screw and single-screw extruders (TSE and SSE, respectively). In a recently published work by the authors, reactive extrusion was performed on PS/PA6 polymer blends TSE using EMEs and a crystalline phase transition

High-performance rubber composites can be obtained by combining the strength of fiber with the high elasticity of rubber. In this article, environmentally friendly natural rubber (NR)/carbon (CB) composites reinforced by maleic anhydride (MAH) grafted hemp fiber (HF) in the presence of polyhydric hyper-branched polyester (PHP) were studied. The grafting of MAH on the surface of HF (HF-MAH) improves

In this study, a novel PVC/tourmaline ultrafiltration membrane was fabricated by phase inversion method in order to improve anti-fouling performance and water quality. FESEM was used to examine the changes in the morphology of pure PVC and PVC/tourmaline hybrid membranes. The introduction of tourmaline resulted in the increase of porosity and mean pore size. EDX images indicated that tourmaline particles

Article Frontmatter was published on April 1, 2021 in the journal Journal of Polymer Engineering (volume 41, issue 4).

In view of the serious environmental pollution, which is the greatest problem the world is facing, and the continuous consumption of raw materials, it is imminent to search for green and sustainable resources. Lignin is an organic polymer that exists widely in nature, and if it can be transformed from traditional low-value waste product with low range of applications to functional materials with high

In our study, the synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-12) crystals and the preparation of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with various ZIF-12 loadings were targeted. The characterization of ZIF-12 and MMMs were carried out by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermomechanical analysis. The performance of

Baicalin, an active flavonoid ingredient of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, was extracted by heat reflux extraction and showed the same significance UV absorption property with standard baicalin. Active films were prepared from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) containing baicalin extract by casting method. The effect of baicalin extracts on the UV-blocking, optical, antioxidant property, water vapor permeability

In this paper, cerium nitrate supported silica was prepared as a new type of catalytic synergist to improve the flame retardancy in polypropylene. When 1% of Ce(NO 3 ) 2 supported SiO 2 was added, the vertical combustion performance of UL-94 of polypropylene composites was improved to V-0, the limiting oxygen index (LOI) was increased to 33.5. From the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), the residual

The theoretical model of micropolar-Casson fluid is studied in roll-coating over a moving substrate based on the lubrication theory. Closed-form solutions for the velocity, pressure gradient, and microrotation are attained, while a numerical technique employed to compute interesting engineering variables such as pressure, roll-separating force, separating point, and power input. The influence of involved

Production methods are changing day by day with the developing technology. Based on this idea, a new production logic and machine have been developed owing to polymer-supported powder injection molding (PIM). The ability of this newly designed machine ( new PIM) to mold metal or ceramic powders supported by polymer binders is discussed in this study. By taking advantage of the polymer properties such

Out-of-plane joints, between hat (omega) stiffeners and skin panels are asymmetric parts of the composite structure. Studies show that physical-mechanical conditions in these joints significantly affect skin forming quality. In the present article, aimed to investigate the mechanism of the skin wrinkle in the joints of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) hat-shaped structure, the pressure testing

Owing to the existence of the cone angle, the size of a conical counter-rotating twin screw continuously changes along the axis, so it is not easy to model using SolidWorks. In this study, the parametric design of the modeling process is completed based on the Visual Basic language and a program-driven method. Finally, the SolidWorks program plug-in and user interface are developed to complete the

The isothermal viscoelastic finite element method is used to simulate and analyze the process of cable coating extrusion, in which the Navier slip model is adopted. The Phan–Thien–Tanner differential viscoelastic constitutive equation is used to describe the flow characteristics of the polymer melt. The polymer material used for simulation is polypropylene. The extrudate swell, velocity field, pressure

Article Frontmatter was published on March 1, 2021 in the journal Journal of Polymer Engineering (volume 41, issue 3).

The effects of the conventional heating method and the microwave heating method on polyacrylonitrile-based fibres in the temperature range of 180–280 °C were investigated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray wide-angle scattering, Raman spectroscopy, energy-dispersive spectrometer, scanning electron microscopy and bulk density were used to characterise the properties of the samples. Results

The ruthenium (Ru) catalyst is the most recently developed poly dicyclopentadiene (p-DCPD) polymer catalyst known to promote stable reactions, even upon contact with oxygen. However, the experimental results showed that exposure times exceeding three days can cause problems during curing due to reaction between oxygen and Ru catalyst. Consequently, 12 days of exposure degraded the mechanical and interfacial

The present study aimed to develop adhesives for bonding natural rubber (NR) to steel based on modified NR bearing grafted poly(acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate), NR-g-PAAEM. Graft copolymers of NR-g-PAAEMs were prepared by emulsion polymerization at 50 °C. A significant increase in the polar component of NR from 1.62 to 6.84 mN/m was observed after grafting modification, indicating an increase in its

Linear diepoxide-terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) of molar mass 600, 1000 and 2000 g mol −1 was end-linked with dendrimer-star polymer (PAMAM) of generations 1.0 in water to prepare architecturally well-defined copolymer hydrogels. The structures and properties of the products were characterized using infrared, 1 H NMR, DSC measurements, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and swelling behavior

Imidazolium functionalized polymer electrolytes for the electrochemical reduction of gaseous CO 2 (ERGC) were studied for the first time in a developed reactor at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. It was found that reaction environment favors the CO 2 reduction reaction by overcoming the mass transfer of CO 2 with the use of imidazolium fixed functional groups. The selectivity and Faradaic

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and polyamide (PA) are immiscible polymers, which requires the use of compatibilizers to stabilize the morphology and achieve acceptable property levels. Therefore, controlling the degree of dispersion, especially the size of the disperse PA droplets in the PET matrix is of paramount importance. This study aims to improve the mixing, i.e., minimize PA droplet size

Sub-microparticles have many applications in different fields today. In this study, it is aimed to develop hydrophobic microparticles as an alternative to existing methods and to determine the 17β-estradiol adsorption performance of this adsorbent to purify the 17β-estradiol hormone which is found as an endocrine disruptor in environmental waters with high capacity and low cost. In this study, l -phenylalanine

This study aims to clarify the relationship between the layer structure transition of fibers caused by the change in the flow field and the thermal properties and fiber interaction when the glass fiber content is changed. Polyamide 6 samples with different short glass fiber contents were prepared, and changes in layer structure during the flow process of injection molding were compared using X-ray

Abstract Dielectric behavior in paracrystalline poly(vinyl trifluoroacetate) was investigated from the viewpoint of ferroelectricity. This polymer has a large CF3 dipole moment (2.3 Debye) and structural defects due to the atactic sequence in its chain conformation. It is possible to rotate the dipoles in paracrystals with defects under high electric field. The dielectric behavior was measured from

Abstract The main objective of the present work was to develop intumescent fire-retardant coating (IFRC) for wood based on modified natural rubber (NR). A newly modified form of NR, namely graft copolymers of NR and poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA), NR-g-PMAA, was first synthesized by a solution polymerization technique. The IFRC was then prepared by compounding the synthesized NR-g-PMAA with a curing

Abstract A triple interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) with dual responses to temperature and pH was constructed based on chemical crosslinking and electrostatic interaction. In this IPN, CaCO3 microspheres were used as the kernel and PNIPAAM/sodium alginate microcapsules were prepared by the inverse emulsion polymerization method. Research results demonstrated that CaCO3 kernels were decomposed

Abstract A single cell of direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) typically delivers an electrical potential between 0.5 and 1 V; thus DMFCs are assembled in parallel to meet power demands (1–5 kW). Bipolar plates (BPs) are the primary components connecting a single cell to the adjacent cells so that they provide optimum electrical conductivity. The objective of this research is to reduce the volume resistance

Abstract The actual replacement of traditional metallic components with plastic-based materials in the marine sector is currently extremely limited, mainly due to mechanical requirements and flammability issues. In this work, a fiberglass-reinforced polyamide 6,6 matrix, loaded with innovative flame retardants based on nanosized organoclays has been evaluated as a replacement for aluminum in a marine

Abstract Ionic hydrogels with great water absorption capacity generally display poor mechanical strength that limits their use and narrows down their application areas. In this study, the new ionic hydrogel composed of poly (3-methacrylamido propyl trimethyl ammonium chloride) crosslinked with N, N-methylenebisacrylamide and sulphate ions was synthesized to obtain the hydrogel formulation which exhibits

Abstract A solid fluorescence sensor composed of g-C3N4 nanosheets and chitosan solid film was fabricated by electrostatic interaction. The g-C3N4 nanosheet/chitosan solid film showed selectivity and sensitivity to Cu2+ which was higher than that of other metal ions in common use. Cu2+ ions were found to efficiently bind and quench the fluorescence of the g-C3N4 nanosheet/chitosan solid film. The absorption

Abstract This work presents the chemical modification of Spanish broom flour (SBF), and the study of SBF loading and surface treatment on the performances of polypropylene (PP) biocomposites. In order to enhance the interfacial interactions between the PP matrix and the SBF, two types of chemical treatments were used: 2 wt% of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) for different times (8, 24 and 48 h) and 5 wt% of

Journal Name: Journal of Polymer Engineering Volume: 41 Issue: 1 Pages: 83-85

Journal Name: Journal of Polymer Engineering Volume: 41 Issue: 1 Pages: i-iii

A poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) bilayer antireflective coating (ARC) is designed based on polymeric microphase separation and matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE). The spin-coated layer shows subwavelength porous network structures, after phase separation via annealing and removal of the polystyrene (PS) phase, while the MAPLE deposited surface layer exhibits a biomimic moth-eye structure

In this work, the effects of the morphological variation and the polymer/polymer interface on the tensile modulus of binary polymer blends were evaluated using a combined modeling method. The characteristics of the polymer/polymer interface region were evaluated using a neural network system and the results were used to improve the analytical model. The model accuracy was investigated by comparing

Nanocomposite films of polymethylmethacrylate PMMA with Sn0.75Fe0.25S2 nanoparticles (NPs) were fabricated by both thermolysis and casting techniques. Changes in PMMA/Sn0.75Fe0.25S2 nanocomposite (NCP) due to gamma irradiation have been measured. XRD results indicate that the gamma doses of 10–80 kGy cause intermolecular crosslinking that reduces the ordered portion in the NPs. Bonding between the

Micron-sized magnetic particles currently find a wide range of applications in many areas including biotechnology, biochemistry, colloid sciences and medicine. In this study, magnetic poly(glycidyl methacrylate) microparticles were synthesized by providing a polymerization around Fe(II)-Ni(II) magnetic double salt. Adsorption of lysozyme protein from aqueous systems was studied with these particles

A PPY/TiO2/PPY jacket nanotube array was fabricated by coating PPY layer on the external and internal surface of a tube wall-separated TiO2 nanotube array. It shows coaxial triple-walled nanotube structure with two PPY nanotube layers sandwiching one TiO2 nanotube layer. PPY/TiO2/PPY reveals much higher current response than TiO2. The theoretical calculation indicates PPY/TiO2/PPY reveals higher density

The transport phenomena across polymeric membrane may be enhanced by applying various strengths inside or outside the system. Recently, polymer inclusion membrane (PIM) has been considered one of the most popular methods that acts as a sink for the contaminant and immobilizes it. In the literature, there is no report about how to achieve the synthesis of multi-layer PIMs. In this paper, an improvement

In this study, an injection molding machine with a low-fracture-fiber mechanism was designed with three stages: a plasticizing stage, an injection stage, and a packing stage. The fiber-fracture behavior is observed under the screw (plasticizing stage) of low-compression/shear ratio for the ultra-long fiber during the molding process. The molding material employed in this study was 25-mm-ultra-long

Abstract The engagement of waste tires rubber as source of raw materials for different applications can be a partial solution to the great environmental problems caused by these products. In this study, waste tire rubber was devulcanized using both mechano–chemical and microwave methods. This process was achieved using different concentrations of 2-mercapto benzothiazole disulfide (MBTS) and tetramethylthiuram

Abstract Two conductive carbon materials, one with a beaded-like structure (carbon black, ECP) and another with tube-like structure (functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes, FMWCNTs), were added into a poly(amide-imide) (PAI) matrix. Combining the advantages of ECP (good compatibility) and FMWCNT (high conductivity), the conductivity was improved from 3.7 S m−1 for PAI/FMWCNT polymer composites

Abstract A new poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) membrane electrode using 2-benzoylpyridine semicarbazone as membrane carrier with dioctylphthalate as plasticizer and sodium tetraphenylborate (NaTBP) as anion excluder has been fabricated and investigated as Zn(II)-selective electrode. Best potential response is observed for the composition PVC 30%, plasticizer 58%, NaTBP 8% and ionophore 4% (w/w). The sensor

Abstract The main objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of TiO2-Al2O3 nano-mixture used as filler in improving packaging films performance. Polylactic acid/titanium dioxide (PLA/TiO2), polylactic acid/alumina (PLA/Al2O3) and polylactic acid/TiO2-Al2O3 (PLA/TiO2-Al2O3) nanocomposite films were successfully prepared via melt mixing process and thoroughly characterized by FTIR spectroscopy