Phase separation in supramolecular and covalent adaptable networks

MHP de Heer Kloots, SK Schoustra, JA Dijksman… - Soft Matter, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Phase separation phenomena have been studied widely in the field of polymer science, and
were recently also reported for dynamic polymer networks (DPNs). The mechanisms of …

Constructing Phase Separation in Polymer Gels: Strategies, Functions and Applications

Z Wang, W Qiu, Q Zhang - Progress in Polymer Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past decades, there has been a flourishing of phase-separated polymer gels.
Unlike traditional design methods that rely on chemical structure and polymer network …

A comparative study of PMMA/PEG polymer nanocomposites doped with different oxides nanoparticles for potential optoelectronic applications

OA Salam, HA Hamad, MAR Eltokhy, AI Ali, JY Son… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract PMMA/PEG and PMMA/PEG doped with SiO2, TiO2, and Al2O3 were fabricated
using the solution-casting technique. The composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction …

Controlling Bicontinuous Polyelectrolyte Complexation for Membrane Selectivity: Redox‐Mediated Electrochemical Separation of Volatile Fatty Acids

W Oh, N Kim, H Kim, RI Mackie… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Fermentative volatile fatty acid (VFA) production is a sustainable approach for waste
valorization. However, selective product recovery remains challenging due to the range of …

Hard block length distribution of thermoplastic polyurethane determined by polymerization-induced phase separation

Z Gao, Z Wang, Z Liu, L Fu, X Li, B Eling, E Pöselt… - Polymer, 2022 - Elsevier
Three thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) based on the same monomers and composition
were produced in bulk by hand and machine casting methods. The soft segment was …

Polymer physics of separation membranes

HJ Oh, WA Phillip - Macromolecules, 2024 - ACS Publications
Chemical separations are essential to modern society, playing crucial roles in our access to
food, water, energy, and medicine, while also preserving the natural environment …

Solvothermal Preparation of Microporous Polyureas for Au (III) Adsorption

B Lin, W Chen, Y Lei, X Ma, J Wang, L Li - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
The enrichment and recovery of gold from wastewater are an alternative method to obtain
this noble metal, which benefits reducing hazardous emissions from the conventional ore …

CuAAC–methacrylate interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) properties modulated by visible-light photoinitiation

M Kabra, CJ Kloxin - Polymer Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) are a class of materials with interwoven polymers
that exhibit unique blended or enhanced properties useful in a variety of applications …

High‐Performance Biomechanical Energy Harvester Enabled by Switching Interfacial Adhesion via Hydrogen Bonding and Phase Separation

L Wang, Y Wang, X Bo, H Wang, S Yang… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Dramatic advances in wearable electronics have triggered tremendous demands for
wearable power sources. To mitigate the impact of CO2 emission on the environment …

An Artificial Compartmentalized Biocatalytic Cascade System Constructed With Enzyme‐Caged Reticulate Nanoporous Membranes

W Oh, D Jeong, JW Park - Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Compartmentalization is a ubiquitous feature of life, with a membrane interface that
regulates molecular transport and exhibits bioactivities. An artificial enzyme‐integrated …