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View article: Morphological Characterization of High Molecular Weight Poly(styrene-b-isoprene) or PS-b-PI and Its Hydrogenated, Sulfonated Derivatives: An AFM Study
Morphological Characterization of High Molecular Weight Poly(styrene-b-isoprene) or PS-b-PI and Its Hydrogenated, Sulfonated Derivatives: An AFM Study Open
The surface morphology of high molecular weight poly(styrene-b-isoprene) block copolymer was analyzed after chemical modification. Poly(styrene-b-isoprene) was converted into poly(styrene-b-(ethylene-alt-propylene)) by hydrogenation and in…
View article: Hybrid Materials Based on Self-Assembled Block Copolymers and Magnetic Nanoparticles—A Review
Hybrid Materials Based on Self-Assembled Block Copolymers and Magnetic Nanoparticles—A Review Open
In this review work, the different routes and methods for preparing hybrid materials based on nanostructured block copolymers (BCPs) and magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are analyzed, as they can be potentially employed in different sectors l…
View article: Industrial optical sorting for marine plastic litter management
Industrial optical sorting for marine plastic litter management Open
The aim of this study is to evaluate the possibility of incorporating marine litter from the coast into the management system of the non-selectively collected fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). With this purpose, the technical feasib…
View article: Cationic UV-curing of bio-based epoxidized castor oil vitrimers with electrically conductive properties
Cationic UV-curing of bio-based epoxidized castor oil vitrimers with electrically conductive properties Open
The growing appeal of carbon nanotube composites in the contemporary market derives from their exceptional thermal and chemical stability, coupled with electrical conductivity. In this study, we combined these salient features with a bioba…
View article: Review of: "Analytical Study and Amelioration of Plastic Pavement Material Quality"
Review of: "Analytical Study and Amelioration of Plastic Pavement Material Quality" Open
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View article: Hetero-functionalization of polyitaconates for developing improved polymer dielectrics: Merging sulfones with bulky/rigid cycles
Hetero-functionalization of polyitaconates for developing improved polymer dielectrics: Merging sulfones with bulky/rigid cycles Open
This work addresses the preparation of new polymer dielectrics working under the dipolar glass polymer (DGP) concept. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of four hetero-functionalized polyitaconates bearing sulfones as hig…
View article: Nanostructuring Biobased Epoxy Resin with PEO-PPO-PEO Block Copolymer
Nanostructuring Biobased Epoxy Resin with PEO-PPO-PEO Block Copolymer Open
A biobased diglycidyl ether of vanillin (DGEVA) epoxy resin was nanostructured by poly(ethylene oxide-b-propylene oxide-b-ethylene oxide) (PEO-PPO-PEO) triblock copolymer. Due to the miscibility/immiscibility properties of the triblock cop…
View article: Electroconductive Photo-Curable PEGDA-Gelatin/PEDOT:PSS Hydrogels for Prospective Cardiac Tissue Engineering Application
Electroconductive Photo-Curable PEGDA-Gelatin/PEDOT:PSS Hydrogels for Prospective Cardiac Tissue Engineering Application Open
Electroconductive hydrogels (ECHs) have attracted interest for tissue engineering applications due to their ability to promote the regeneration of electroactive tissues. Hence, ECHs with tunable electrical and mechanical properties, bioact…
View article: Valorization of urban and marine PET waste by optimized chemical recycling
Valorization of urban and marine PET waste by optimized chemical recycling Open
The degradation of two poly(ethylene terephtalate) (PET) samples from urban and marine wastes (PET-u and PET-m, respectively) has been studied by comparing their properties with those of virgin PET (PET-v) and post condensed PET for bottle…
View article: Molecular and Structure–Properties Comparison of an Anionically Synthesized Diblock Copolymer of the PS-b-PI Sequence and Its Hydrogenated or Sulfonated Derivatives
Molecular and Structure–Properties Comparison of an Anionically Synthesized Diblock Copolymer of the PS-b-PI Sequence and Its Hydrogenated or Sulfonated Derivatives Open
An approach to obtaining various nanostructures utilizing a well-studied polystyrene-b-poly(isoprene) or PS-b-PI diblock copolymer system through chemical modification reactions is reported. The complete hydrogenation and partial sulfonati…
View article: Synthesis, Characterization and Structure Properties of Biobased Hybrid Copolymers Consisting of Polydiene and Polypeptide Segments
Synthesis, Characterization and Structure Properties of Biobased Hybrid Copolymers Consisting of Polydiene and Polypeptide Segments Open
Novel hybrid materials of the PB-b-P(o-Bn-L-Tyr) and PI-b-P(o-Bn-L-Tyr) type (where PB: 1,4/1,2-poly(butadiene), PI: 3,4/1,2/1,4-poly(isoprene) and P(o-Bn-L-Tyr): poly(ortho-benzyl-L-tyrosine)) were synthesized through anionic and ring-ope…
View article: Solvent-Based Elimination of Organic Matter from Marine-Collected Plastics
Solvent-Based Elimination of Organic Matter from Marine-Collected Plastics Open
The physical-chemical characterization of plastic litter from the marine environment requires the prior removal of the biofouling attached to their surface without causing any degradation in the polymer. The absence of a standardized proto…
View article: Improving the Efficiency for the Production of Bis-(2-Hydroxyethyl) Terephtalate (BHET) from the Glycolysis Reaction of Poly(Ethylene Terephtalate) (PET) in a Pressure Reactor
Improving the Efficiency for the Production of Bis-(2-Hydroxyethyl) Terephtalate (BHET) from the Glycolysis Reaction of Poly(Ethylene Terephtalate) (PET) in a Pressure Reactor Open
The depolymerization process of PET by glycolysis into BHET monomer is optimized in terms of reaction temperature and time, by carrying out the process under pressure to be faster for reducing the energy required. Almost pure BHET has been…
View article: Molecular Weight Enables Fine-Tuning the Thermal and Dielectric Properties of Polymethacrylates Bearing Sulfonyl and Nitrile Groups as Dipolar Entities
Molecular Weight Enables Fine-Tuning the Thermal and Dielectric Properties of Polymethacrylates Bearing Sulfonyl and Nitrile Groups as Dipolar Entities Open
In this work, polymethacrylates containing sulfonyl and nitrile functional groups were successfully prepared by conventional radical polymerization and reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization (RAFT). The thermal and…
View article: Effect of γ-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Nanoparticles on the Cross-Linking and Final Properties of PVA/Citric Acid-Based Nanocomposites
Effect of γ-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Nanoparticles on the Cross-Linking and Final Properties of PVA/Citric Acid-Based Nanocomposites Open
In this research work γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticle addition effect on final properties of citric acid- crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) was studied. It was observed that citric acid, besides working as crosslinking agent for poly(vinyl alcohol), al…
View article: Photo-active chitosan-based hybrid films
Photo-active chitosan-based hybrid films Open
Financial support from Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and European Union (MICINN/FEDER and UE) in the frame of MAT2015-66149-P and PGC2018-097699-B-I00 projects is gratefully acknowledged. We also want to acknowle…
View article: Dipolar Glass Polymers Containing Polarizable Groups as Dielectric Materials for Energy Storage Applications. A Minireview
Dipolar Glass Polymers Containing Polarizable Groups as Dielectric Materials for Energy Storage Applications. A Minireview Open
Materials that have high dielectric constants, high energy densities and minimum dielectric losses are highly desirable for use in capacitor devices. In this sense, polymers and polymer blends have several advantages over inorganic and com…
View article: Exploring the Self-Assembly Capabilities of ABA-Type SBS, SIS, and Their Analogous Hydrogenated Copolymers onto Different Nanostructures Using Atomic Force Microscopy
Exploring the Self-Assembly Capabilities of ABA-Type SBS, SIS, and Their Analogous Hydrogenated Copolymers onto Different Nanostructures Using Atomic Force Microscopy Open
In this work, the self-assembled morphologies obtained for poly(styrene-b-butadiene-b-styrene) (SBS) and poly(styrene-b-isoprene-b-styrene) (SIS) ABA-type copolymers were investigated before and after hydrogenation of the polydiene block, …
View article: DESIGNING NANOSTRUCTURES FROM POLY (STYRENE-B-BUTADIENE-B-METHYL METHACRYLATE) (SBM) TRIBLOCK COPOLYMERS
DESIGNING NANOSTRUCTURES FROM POLY (STYRENE-B-BUTADIENE-B-METHYL METHACRYLATE) (SBM) TRIBLOCK COPOLYMERS Open
New and more complex morphologies can be obtained by preparing blends of SBM triblock copolymers with different block amounts or blending triblock copolymers with diblock SB ones with the same block ratio.Thin films of those blends have be…
View article: Thin Film Nanocomposites Based on SBM Triblock Copolymer and Silver Nanoparticles: Morphological and Dielectric Analysis
Thin Film Nanocomposites Based on SBM Triblock Copolymer and Silver Nanoparticles: Morphological and Dielectric Analysis Open
Hybrid organic/inorganic thin film nanocomposites based on poly(styrene)‐ b ‐poly(butadiene)‐ b ‐poly(methyl methacrylate) triblock copolymer and silver nanoparticles are prepared and characterized. In order to improve the compatibility of…
View article: Nanostructured Morphologies by Self-Assembly of Diblock Copolymers: A Review
Nanostructured Morphologies by Self-Assembly of Diblock Copolymers: A Review Open
Due to the thermodynamic incompatibility between blocks, diblock copolymers can self‐assemble in a wide variety of nanostructures, covalent linkage among blocks preventing the phase separation at macroscopic scale. Those nanostructures dep…
View article: Magnetic nanocomposites based on poly(styrene-b-butadiene-b-methyl methacrylate) and modified Fe2O3 nanoparticles
Magnetic nanocomposites based on poly(styrene-b-butadiene-b-methyl methacrylate) and modified Fe2O3 nanoparticles Open
In this work an ABC-type triblock copolymer has been used to prepare magnetic organic/inorganic nanocomposites by selectively placing maghemite nanoparticles modified on their surface with different polymer brushes. As ABC-type triblock co…
View article: Combined Mesoscale/Experimental Study of Selective Placement of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Diblock Copolymer Films via Solvent Vapor Annealing
Combined Mesoscale/Experimental Study of Selective Placement of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Diblock Copolymer Films via Solvent Vapor Annealing Open
We present a combined theoretical/experimental study to investigate the effect of selective solvent vapor annealing treatment on the obtainment of highly ordered morphologies of symmetric poly(styrene-b-methyl methacrylate) diblock copolym…