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Dielectric, mechanical and thermal properties of all-organic PI/PSF composite films by in situ polymerization

  • Peng Li , Jiajun Yu , Shaohua Jiang EMAIL logo , Hong Fang , Kunming Liu and Haoqing Hou EMAIL logo
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Abstract

All-organic high dielectric materials are highly required in the field of modern electronic industry and energy storage. In this work, all-organic polyimide/polysulfone composite films with different amounts of PSF (PI/PSF-X) were prepared by in situ polymerization followed by film casting and thermal treatment. The dielectric, mechanical and thermal properties of these PI/PSF-X composite films are characterized by dielectric measurement, tensile test, thermogravimetric analysis and dynamic mechanical analysis. The results suggest that the PI/PSF-X composite films have good dielectric properties, good mechanical properties and excellent thermal properties, which are suitable for applications in electronic devices in harsh environments, especially in high-temperature environments.

Keywords: polysulfone; polyimide; dielectric properties; mechanical properties; thermal properties

1 Introduction

With the development of modern electronics, polymer-based all-organic dielectric composites are highly required because of their excellent mechanical flexibility, light weight, easy fabrication process, and their dielectric properties (1,2,3). There are many reports regarding polymer-based all-organic composites with a high dielectric constant, such as polypyrrole/poly(vinylidene fluoride–chlorotrifluoroethylene) (PPy/PVDF-CTFE) (4), PANI–DBSA/PVDF (5), PVDF/(PCMS-g-CuPc) (6), PPy/P(VDF-TrFE) (7) and DIPAB/PVDF (8). Although these composite systems present good dielectric performance, their mechanical properties and thermal stability are inevitably decreased because of the addition of organic fillers. Therefore, it is still highly desired to search for good polymer-based all-organic systems for the application of high dielectric materials.

It is well known that polyimides (PIs) are high-performance polymers with excellent thermal stability, mechanical property and high dielectric breakdown strength (9,10,11,12,13,14). However, PIs are not the ideal high dielectric materials because of their low permittivity in the range of 2.5–3.5, which greatly limits their applications in electronic products (15,16,17,18,19,20). In general, there are three strategies to improve the dielectric properties of PIs. One is to introduce functional groups into the main chains of PIs by molecular design. Peng et al. obtained a PI with a dielectric constant of 7.1 by introducing bipyrimidine units into the main chains of PI, and the complex formed by this PI and copper has a dielectric constant up to 133 (21). Yang et al. synthesized a PI containing crown ether groups in the main chain to increase the polarization of the molecular chains, and this PI has a dielectric constant of 5.4–6.9 and a dielectric loss less than 0.03 in the frequency range of 100 Hz to 100 kHz (22). However, this method often involves very complex synthesis procedure. At the same time, the introduction of functional groups will reduce the reactivity of monomers, resulting in low yield and low molecular weight (23). Another strategy is to add high dielectric inorganic fillers or conductive particles to fabricate high dielectric PI composite materials (24,25,26). Xie et al. used 50 vol% barium titanate to raise the permittivity of PI to 35 (27). Xu et al. prepared PI/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) nanocomposites by electrospinning, with a dielectric constant of up to 147–161 (at 1 kHz) (28). This strategy can not only greatly improve the dielectric constant but also bring three disadvantages. First, in this method, it is usually difficult to disperse fillers uniformly in the PI matrix. Second, with this strategy, the dielectric loss is relatively high, which would lead to an increased temperature and further influence the safety of electronic devices. Third, the flexibility of composites would be rapidly reduced because of filler agglomeration and phase separation.

Therefore, it would be a good choice to incorporate organic fillers to solve the aforementioned issues. For example, Zhang et al. added β-cyclodextrin to toughen and improve the dielectric properties of PIs (24). In another report, Shen et al. enhanced PVDF with PI nanofibers and obtained a composite film with good dielectric properties and mechanical properties (17). However, the thermal stability and mechanical properties of these organic fillers are not better than those of PIs. Therefore, the thermal performance and mechanical properties of these composites do not exhibit good performance, which greatly limits their practical applications. So, it is still highly required to search for good organic fillers for the modification of PI.

It is well known that polysulfone (PSF) is also a high-performance polymer with a relatively high dielectric constant as well as good mechanical flexibility (29,30,31). However, its thermal stability, electrical breakdown strength and mechanical properties are lower than those of PI. In this work, we choose PI and PSF to produce composite films by an in situ polymerization. On one hand, the precursor of both PSF and PI, polyamic acid (PAA), could be dissolved in polar solvents, such as N,N′-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) and N,N′-dimethylformamide (DMF), leading to a good compatibility in the molecular level. On the other hand, the properties of PI and PSF could complement each other’s advantages, therefore achieving the goal of high dielectric polymer composite films for further applications in electronic devices.

2 Experimental

2.1 Materials

PSF (Tanlon®fiber T500) was provided by Shanghai Tanlon Fiber Co., Ltd, China. It was boiled in absolute ethanol and then dried before use. DMAc (≥99%; Sigma-Aldrich) was dried and distilled before being used. 3,3′,4,4′-Biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA) and 4,4′-oxydianiline (ODA) were purchased from Hebei Jida Plastic Products Co., China, and purified by sublimation before use.

2.2 Preparation of PI/PSF-X composite films

PSF solution at a concentration of 10 wt% was prepared by dissolving PSF in DMAc. Then ODA and BPDA in an equal molar ratio were added into the PSF solution. The mixture was vigorously stirred at −5°C for 12 h to obtain a PAA/PSF mixture. The amount of PSF in the mixture was set to 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 and 100 wt% by controlling the amount of BPDA and ODA. Then the PAA/PSF solution was coated on a clean glass plate (8  mm × 8 mm) and dried at 60°C for 24 h. Finally, the PAA/PSF composite films were thermally treated in a high temperature furnace in N2 to convert the PAA to PI. The heating procedure is as follows: (1) heating to 150°C (2°C/min) and maintaining for 60 min to remove the residual solvent and for partial imidization of PAA to PI; (2) heating to 350°C (2°C/min) and maintaining for 120 min to imidize completely to form PI; and (3) cooling to the room temperature. The resultant PAA/PI and PSF/PI composite films are represented as PAA/PSF-X and PI/PSF-X, respectively, where X stands for the initial ratio of PSF in the composites.

2.3 Characterization

Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was measured by WRT-3P (Shanghai) at a heating rate of 10°C/min under N2. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) in tension mode was performed on a PerkinElmer Pyris diamond analyzer under the conditions of a heating rate of 3°C/min, a frequency of 1 Hz and an amplitude of 5 µm in N2. The mechanical properties of composite films were measured using an electromechanical universal testing machine (CMT 8102; SANS, Shenzhen, China) at a stretching speed of 5 mm/min. The dielectric permittivity of composite films was measured using a precision LCR meter (TH2819A; Tonghui, Changzhou, China) with a sample size of about 8 × 8 mm and a thickness of 20–40 µm, wherein conductive adhesive covered on the two sides served as the electrodes, and the thickness was measured using a screw meter. The dielectric breakdown strength of the films was measured using an electric breakdown strength test machine (KP8048, Dongguan, China) in air and at room temperature.

3 Results and discussion

3.1 Fabrication of PI/PSF-X composite films

The preparation process of PI/PSF-X composite films is shown in Figure 1. PSF has a good solubility in the solvent of DMAc. After adding the monomers ODA and BPDA into the PSF solutions, in situ polymerization occurred and finally gave rise to PAA/PSF solution. After casting and thermal treatment, PI/PSF-X composite films were obtained. As shown in Figure 1, the PAA/PSF solution is very clear, suggesting the homogeneous mixing of PAA and PSF in DMAc. The PAA/PSF and PI/PSF composite films are smooth and transparent, indicating the compatibility between PAA/PSF and PI/PSF. Further investigation on the compatibility of PI and PSF was performed by DMA, as discussed in Section 3.5.

Figure 1 Schematic on the preparation of PI/PSF-X from PSF solutions, BPDA and ODA by in situ polymerization.
Figure 1

Schematic on the preparation of PI/PSF-X from PSF solutions, BPDA and ODA by in situ polymerization.

3.2 FT-IR analysis

The chemical structures of PAA, PSF, PAA/PSF-20, PI and PI/PSF-20 composite films were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra (Figure 2). Comparing the FT-IR spectra of neat PAA, PI and PI/PSF-20 films, the absorption at 1,709 cm−1 and 1,659 cm−1 disappeared while two new absorption peaks at 1,778 cm−1 and 1,715 cm−1 appeared, indicating that PAA was completely converted to PI (32). In addition, the characteristic absorption peak of –SO2 at 1,158 cm−1 in PSF (33) can be observed in PAA/PSF-20 and PI/PSF-20. Therefore, the characteristic peaks of both PSF and PI can be observed from the FT-IR spectra of PI/PSF-20, suggesting that the high temperature imidization did not influence the molecular structure of PSF.

Figure 2 FT-IR spectra of pure PAA, PSF, PAA/PSF-20 and PI/PSF-20 films.
Figure 2

FT-IR spectra of pure PAA, PSF, PAA/PSF-20 and PI/PSF-20 films.

3.3 Dielectric properties

The dielectric properties of pure PI, pure PSF and their composites are shown in Figure 3 and summarized in Table 1. Figure 3a shows the frequency-dependent dielectric permittivity of the composite films. In the frequency range of 100 to 1,00,000 Hz, the dielectric constant of pure PI is slightly dependent on the frequency with values in the range of 2.75–3.25. As comparison, the dielectric constant of pure PSF is frequency dependent, with the dielectric constant decreasing from 8.92 to 7.17. When the amount of PSF was increased, the dielectric constant of PI/PSF-X gradually increased and the effect of frequency on the dielectric constant is not obvious. When the amount of PSF was 40 wt%, the dielectric constants of PI/PSF-40 are 6.58@100 Hz, 6.40@1,000 Hz, 6.16@10,000 Hz and 5.46@80,000 Hz, which are 2.04, 1.96, 1.99 and 1.97 times higher than those of pure PI. When the frequency is 1,000 Hz, the dielectric constants of PI/PSF-5, PI/PSF-10, PI/PSF-15, PI/PSF-20, PI/PSF-25, PI/PSF-30 and PI/PSF-40 increased from 3.26, 3.69, 4.05, 4.51, 4.92, 5.38, 5.95, to 6.40, respectively. Figure 3b shows the dielectric loss of pure PI, PSF and their composites in the frequency range of 100–80,000 Hz. In general, the dielectric loss increased as the frequency increased and with the addition of PSF into the composites. When the frequency is below 1,000 Hz, the dielectric loss of all the samples is very small with values smaller than 0.02. As the frequency increased to 80,000 Hz, the dielectric loss increased up to 0.18 for the pure PSF. At the same frequency of 10,000 Hz, the dielectric loss of samples PI/PSF-5, PI/PSF-10, PI/PSF-15, PI/PSF-20, PI/PSF-25, PI/PSF-30 and PI/PSF-40 increased from 0.027 to 0.032, 0.034, 0.041, 0.044, 0.047 and 0.059, respectively. Figure 3c presents the frequency-dependent electrical conductivity of PI/PSF-X composite films. In general, all the samples have a very low conductivity, with values smaller than 2.69 × 10−6 s/m. The conductivity is nearly independent when the frequency is below 10,000 Hz, and gradually increased as the frequency increased from 10,000 to 80,000 Hz. The addition of PSF slightly increased the conductivity from 1.38 × 10−6 s/m (PI/PSF-0) to 1.87 × 10−6 s/m (PI/PSF-40). Such a small conductivity favors the improvement of breakdown strength and maximum energy storage density.

Figure 3 Frequency-dependent dielectric permittivity (a), dielectric loss (b), electrical conductivity (c) and the dielectric breakdown strength and maximum energy storage (d) of the PI/PSF-X composite films.
Figure 3

Frequency-dependent dielectric permittivity (a), dielectric loss (b), electrical conductivity (c) and the dielectric breakdown strength and maximum energy storage (d) of the PI/PSF-X composite films.

Table 1

Summary of dielectric properties of PI/PSF-X composite films at 1,000 and 10,000 Hz

SamplesDielectric constantDielectric lossElectrical conductivity (×10−6 s/m)Eb (kV/mm)Um (J/cm3)
1,000 Hz10,000 Hz1,000 Hz10,000 Hz1,000 Hz10,000 Hz
PI/PSF-03.253.090.00740.02220.00140.0714163.30.38
PI/PSF-53.693.570.01110.02710.00500.0881162.80.43
PI/PSF-104.053.980.01130.03180.00600.0984161.10.47
PI/PSF-154.504.430.01290.03430.00650.1020158.90.50
PI/PSF-204.914.790.01330.04110.00690.1031155.60.53
PI/PSF-255.385.210.01390.04440.00710.1158154.70.57
PI/PSF-305.945.750.01410.04740.00750.1208153.80.62
PI/PSF-406.406.160.01550.05940.00800.1278152.20.64
PI/PSF-1008.447.870.02050.06510.00820.1484——

Compared with PSF, pure PI possesses a relatively higher breakdown strength (Eb) and a smaller maximum energy storage density (Um). In this work, Eb of PI is 163.3 kV/mm (Figure 3d and Table 1). The addition of PSF led to a slight decrease, but still in a high level in the range of 152–163 kV/mm, which is much larger than those of other dielectric composites, such as PI/BaTiO3 composite (60 kV/mm) (34), P(VDF-TrFECFE)-g-CuPc/PANI (<65 MV/m) (35) and PI/MWCNTs composite films (20–160 MV/m) (28). Generally, Um can be calculated from equation (1) (24):

(1)Um=12ε0εrEb2,

where ε0 and εr are the vacuum dielectric constant (8.854 × 10−12 F/m) and relative dielectric constant, respectively. Although Eb decreases, Um of PI/PSF composites increases due to the increase in dielectric constant (Figure 3d and Table 1). The highest Um 0.64 J/cm3 is achieved from sample PI/PSF-40, 68% higher than that of pure PI (0.38 J/cm3), and 256% higher than that of P(VDF-TrFECTFE/PANI) dielectric composites (0.18 J/cm3) (36).

3.4 Mechanical properties

In electronic equipment, the mechanical properties of dielectric materials play an important role for the practical applications. Figure 4 presents the typical stress–strain curves of PSF/PI composite films, and the corresponding values are summarized in Table 2. Pure PI exhibits a tensile strength, modulus and elongation at break of 132 MPa, 3.93 GPa and 5.4%, while pure PSF possesses a lower strength of 61 MPa, a smaller modulus of 1.54 GPa, but a much higher elongation of 24.5%, respectively. When the PI and PSF were fabricated into composites, the mechanical properties of PI/PSF-X composites lie between those of pure PI and PSF. When the amount of PSF is 40%, the tensile strength is 93 MPa, still higher than those of other dielectric materials such as PVDF (17) and PI/BaTiO3 (37). In addition, because of the good toughness of pure PSF, the elongation at break of composite films is around 10%, which is 90% higher than that of pure PI.

Figure 4 Mechanical properties of PI/PSF-X composite films.
Figure 4

Mechanical properties of PI/PSF-X composite films.

Table 2

Summary of mechanical and thermal properties of PI/PSF-X composite films

SamplesStrength (MPa)Modulus (GPa)Strain (%)T5% (°C)T10% (°C)Tg (°C)
PI/PSF-0132 ± 133.93 ± 0.015.4 ± 0.3558574322
PI/PSF-5122 ± 142.53 ± 0.0410.5 ± 0.9550568321
PI/PSF-10121 ± 102.49 ± 0.0510.5 ± 1.0537561315
PI/PSF-15118 ± 112.33 ± 0.1410.3 ± 1.2505553313
PI/PSF-20115 ± 112.27 ± 0.2710.9 ± 0.8488537303
PI/PSF-25114 ± 132.20 ± 0.0511.1 ± 1.2479524300
PI/PSF-30105 ± 101.93 ± 0.0510.4 ± 0.9467505296
PI/PSF-4094 ± 121.67 ± 0.0410.2 ± 1.1463486285
PI/PSF-10061 ± 71.54 ± 0.0224.5 ± 2.7445456—

3.5 Thermal properties

PSF possesses good thermal properties while PI has better thermal stabilities, as shown in Figure 5. Table 2 summarizes the thermal properties of PI/PSF-X composite films. The neat PI showed a T5% and T10% of 558°C and 574°C, respectively. Although PSF exhibited T5% and T10% of only 445°C and 456°C, all the composite films still possessed T5% and T10% more than 463°C and 486°C, respectively. This is due to the excellent performance of the PI content. DMA is often used to characterize the glass transition temperature (Tg) of high-performance polymers with high Tg. As shown in Figure 5b and Table 2, the neat PI has one peak at around 322°C, which gradually decreased after the incorporation of PSF. Even after adding 40 wt% of PSF, Tg of the composite film remained above 280°C. These high Tg could be attributed to the slipping of PSF molecular chains during heating, which provides space for the movement of PI molecular chain. It is also worth noting that only one peak appears in the composite films in DMA, which indicates that PSF has a very good compatibility with PI because of the in situ polymerization of the PI precursor, PAA in PSF, and their good solubility in DMAc. TGA and DMA curves show that the PSF/PI composite films have excellent thermal performance and are expected to be applied to electronic equipment in high-temperature environments.

Figure 5 TGA (a) and DMA (b) curves of PI/PSF-X composite films.
Figure 5

TGA (a) and DMA (b) curves of PI/PSF-X composite films.

4 Conclusions

In summary, PI/PSF-X composite films with varying PSF contents have been successfully prepared by in situ polymerization and thermal imidization. Because they complement of each other’s advantages, the PI/PSF-X composite films possess good dielectric performance and excellent mechanical and thermal properties. When the PSF content is 40 wt%, the PI/PSF-40 has the highest dielectric constant of 6.40@1,000 Hz, low dielectric loss of 0.0155@1,000 Hz, high Eb of 152.2 kV/mm and highest Um of 0.64 J/cm3. In addition, the PI/PSF-40 composite film still has excellent mechanical properties with a tensile strength of 94 MPa, elongation at break of 10.2%, T5% of 463°C, T10% of 486°C and Tg of 285°C. Such PI/PSF-X composite films with comprehensive good dielectric, mechanical and thermal properties could be good candidates for application in electronic products in complex and harsh environments, like high temperature.

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Acknowledgments

This research was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21574060, 21774053 and 51903123), Major Special Projects of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology (20114ABF05100) and the Technology Plan Landing Project of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education (GCJ2011-24).

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Received: 2020-02-15
Revised: 2020-03-20
Accepted: 2020-03-20
Published Online: 2020-06-05

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  4. Novel benzimidazole-based conjugated polyelectrolytes: synthesis, solution photophysics and fluorescent sensing of metal ions
  5. Study on the variation of rock pore structure after polymer gel flooding
  6. Investigation on compatibility of PLA/PBAT blends modified by epoxy-terminated branched polymers through chemical micro-crosslinking
  7. Investigation on degradation mechanism of polymer blockages in unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs
  8. Investigation on the effect of active-polymers with different functional groups for EOR
  9. Fabrication and characterization of hexadecyl acrylate cross-linked phase change microspheres
  10. Surface-induced phase transitions in thin films of dendrimer block copolymers
  11. ZnO-assisted coating of tetracalcium phosphate/ gelatin on the polyethylene terephthalate woven nets by atomic layer deposition
  12. Animal fat and glycerol bioconversion to polyhydroxyalkanoate by produced water bacteria
  13. Effect of microstructure on the properties of polystyrene microporous foaming material
  14. Synthesis of amphiphilic poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) containing trityl ether acid cleavable junction group and its self-assembly into ordered nanoporous thin films
  15. On-demand optimize design of sound-absorbing porous material based on multi-population genetic algorithm
  16. Enhancement of mechanical, thermal and water uptake performance of TPU/jute fiber green composites via chemical treatments on fiber surface
  17. Enhancement of mechanical properties of natural rubber–clay nanocomposites through incorporation of silanated organoclay into natural rubber latex
  18. Preparation and characterization of corn starch/PVA/glycerol composite films incorporated with ε-polylysine as a novel antimicrobial packaging material
  19. Preparation of novel amphoteric polyacrylamide and its synergistic retention with cationic polymers
  20. Effect of montmorillonite on PEBAX® 1074-based mixed matrix membranes to be used in humidifiers in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
  21. Insight on the effect of a piperonylic acid derivative on the crystallization process, melting behavior, thermal stability, optical and mechanical properties of poly(l-lactic acid)
  22. Lipase-catalyzed synthesis and post-polymerization modification of new fully bio-based poly(hexamethylene γ-ketopimelate) and poly(hexamethylene γ-ketopimelate-co-hexamethylene adipate) copolyesters
  23. Dielectric, mechanical and thermal properties of all-organic PI/PSF composite films by in situ polymerization
  24. Morphological transition of amphiphilic block copolymer/PEGylated phospholipid complexes induced by the dynamic subtle balance interactions in the self-assembled aggregates
  25. Silica/polymer core–shell particles prepared via soap-free emulsion polymerization
  26. Antibacterial epoxy composites with addition of natural Artemisia annua waste
  27. Design and preparation of 3D printing intelligent poly N,N-dimethylacrylamide hydrogel actuators
  28. Multilayer-structured fibrous membrane with directional moisture transportability and thermal radiation for high-performance air filtration
  29. Reaction characteristics of polymer expansive jet impact on explosive reactive armour
  30. Synthesis of a novel modified chitosan as an intumescent flame retardant for epoxy resin
  31. Synthesis of aminated polystyrene and its self-assembly with nanoparticles at oil/water interface
  32. The synthesis and characterisation of porous and monodisperse, chemically modified hypercrosslinked poly(acrylonitrile)-based terpolymer as a sorbent for the adsorption of acidic pharmaceuticals
  33. Crystal transition and thermal behavior of Nylon 12
  34. All-optical non-conjugated multi-functionalized photorefractive polymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization
  35. Fabrication of LDPE/PS interpolymer resin particles through a swelling suspension polymerization approach
  36. Determination of the carbonyl index of polyethylene and polypropylene using specified area under band methodology with ATR-FTIR spectroscopy
  37. Synthesis, electropolymerization, and electrochromic performances of two novel tetrathiafulvalene–thiophene assemblies
  38. Wetting behaviors of fluoroterpolymer fiber films
  39. Plugging mechanisms of polymer gel used for hydraulic fracture water shutoff
  40. Synthesis of flexible poly(l-lactide)-b-polyethylene glycol-b-poly(l-lactide) bioplastics by ring-opening polymerization in the presence of chain extender
  41. Sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) functionalized polysilsesquioxane hybrid membranes with enhanced proton conductivity
  42. Fmoc-diphenylalanine-based hydrogels as a potential carrier for drug delivery
  43. Effect of diacylhydrazine as chain extender on microphase separation and performance of energetic polyurethane elastomer
  44. Improved high-temperature damping performance of nitrile-butadiene rubber/phenolic resin composites by introducing different hindered amine molecules
  45. Rational synthesis of silicon into polyimide-derived hollow electrospun carbon nanofibers for enhanced lithium storage
  46. Synthesis, characterization and properties of phthalonitrile-etherified resole resin
  47. Highly thermally conductive boron nitride@UHMWPE composites with segregated structure
  48. Synthesis of high-temperature thermally expandable microcapsules and their effects on foaming quality and surface quality of foamed ABS materials
  49. Tribological and nanomechanical properties of a lignin-based biopolymer
  50. Hydroxyapatite/polyetheretherketone nanocomposites for selective laser sintering: Thermal and mechanical performances
  51. Synthesis of a phosphoramidate flame retardant and its flame retardancy on cotton fabrics
  52. Preparation and characterization of thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) copolymers with enhanced hydrophilicity
  53. Fabrication of flexible SiO2 nanofibrous yarn via a conjugate electrospinning process
  54. Silver-loaded carbon nanofibers for ammonia sensing
  55. Polar migration behavior of phosphonate groups in phosphonate esterified acrylic grafted epoxy ester composites and their role in substrate protection
  56. Solubility and diffusion coefficient of supercritical CO2 in polystyrene dynamic melt
  57. Curcumin-loaded polyvinyl butyral film with antibacterial activity
  58. Experimental-numerical studies of the effect of cell structure on the mechanical properties of polypropylene foams
  59. Experimental investigation on the three-dimensional flow field from a meltblowing slot die
  60. Enhancing tribo-mechanical properties and thermal stability of nylon 6 by hexagonal boron nitride fillers
  61. Preparation and characterization of electrospun fibrous scaffolds of either PVA or PVP for fast release of sildenafil citrate
  62. Seawater degradation of PLA accelerated by water-soluble PVA
  63. Review Article
  64. Mechanical properties and application analysis of spider silk bionic material
  65. Additive manufacturing of PLA-based scaffolds intended for bone regeneration and strategies to improve their biological properties
  66. Structural design toward functional materials by electrospinning: A review
  67. Special Issue: XXXII National Congress of the Mexican Polymer Society
  68. Tailoring the morphology of poly(high internal phase emulsions) synthesized by using deep eutectic solvents
  69. Modification of Ceiba pentandra cellulose for drug release applications
  70. Redox initiation in semicontinuous polymerization to search for specific mechanical properties of copolymers
  71. pH-responsive polymer micelles for methotrexate delivery at tumor microenvironments
  72. Microwave-assisted synthesis of the lipase-catalyzed ring-opening copolymerization of ε-caprolactone and ω-pentadecanolactone: Thermal and FTIR characterization
  73. Rapid Communications
  74. Pilot-scale production of polylactic acid nanofibers by melt electrospinning
  75. Erratum
  76. Erratum to: Synthesis and characterization of new macromolecule systems for colon-specific drug delivery
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polysulfone; polyimide; dielectric properties; mechanical properties; thermal properties
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  1. Regular Articles
  2. The regulatory effects of the number of VP(N-vinylpyrrolidone) function groups on macrostructure and photochromic properties of polyoxometalates/copolymer hybrid films
  3. How the hindered amines affect the microstructure and mechanical properties of nitrile-butadiene rubber composites
  4. Novel benzimidazole-based conjugated polyelectrolytes: synthesis, solution photophysics and fluorescent sensing of metal ions
  5. Study on the variation of rock pore structure after polymer gel flooding
  6. Investigation on compatibility of PLA/PBAT blends modified by epoxy-terminated branched polymers through chemical micro-crosslinking
  7. Investigation on degradation mechanism of polymer blockages in unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs
  8. Investigation on the effect of active-polymers with different functional groups for EOR
  9. Fabrication and characterization of hexadecyl acrylate cross-linked phase change microspheres
  10. Surface-induced phase transitions in thin films of dendrimer block copolymers
  11. ZnO-assisted coating of tetracalcium phosphate/ gelatin on the polyethylene terephthalate woven nets by atomic layer deposition
  12. Animal fat and glycerol bioconversion to polyhydroxyalkanoate by produced water bacteria
  13. Effect of microstructure on the properties of polystyrene microporous foaming material
  14. Synthesis of amphiphilic poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) containing trityl ether acid cleavable junction group and its self-assembly into ordered nanoporous thin films
  15. On-demand optimize design of sound-absorbing porous material based on multi-population genetic algorithm
  16. Enhancement of mechanical, thermal and water uptake performance of TPU/jute fiber green composites via chemical treatments on fiber surface
  17. Enhancement of mechanical properties of natural rubber–clay nanocomposites through incorporation of silanated organoclay into natural rubber latex
  18. Preparation and characterization of corn starch/PVA/glycerol composite films incorporated with ε-polylysine as a novel antimicrobial packaging material
  19. Preparation of novel amphoteric polyacrylamide and its synergistic retention with cationic polymers
  20. Effect of montmorillonite on PEBAX® 1074-based mixed matrix membranes to be used in humidifiers in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
  21. Insight on the effect of a piperonylic acid derivative on the crystallization process, melting behavior, thermal stability, optical and mechanical properties of poly(l-lactic acid)
  22. Lipase-catalyzed synthesis and post-polymerization modification of new fully bio-based poly(hexamethylene γ-ketopimelate) and poly(hexamethylene γ-ketopimelate-co-hexamethylene adipate) copolyesters
  23. Dielectric, mechanical and thermal properties of all-organic PI/PSF composite films by in situ polymerization
  24. Morphological transition of amphiphilic block copolymer/PEGylated phospholipid complexes induced by the dynamic subtle balance interactions in the self-assembled aggregates
  25. Silica/polymer core–shell particles prepared via soap-free emulsion polymerization
  26. Antibacterial epoxy composites with addition of natural Artemisia annua waste
  27. Design and preparation of 3D printing intelligent poly N,N-dimethylacrylamide hydrogel actuators
  28. Multilayer-structured fibrous membrane with directional moisture transportability and thermal radiation for high-performance air filtration
  29. Reaction characteristics of polymer expansive jet impact on explosive reactive armour
  30. Synthesis of a novel modified chitosan as an intumescent flame retardant for epoxy resin
  31. Synthesis of aminated polystyrene and its self-assembly with nanoparticles at oil/water interface
  32. The synthesis and characterisation of porous and monodisperse, chemically modified hypercrosslinked poly(acrylonitrile)-based terpolymer as a sorbent for the adsorption of acidic pharmaceuticals
  33. Crystal transition and thermal behavior of Nylon 12
  34. All-optical non-conjugated multi-functionalized photorefractive polymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization
  35. Fabrication of LDPE/PS interpolymer resin particles through a swelling suspension polymerization approach
  36. Determination of the carbonyl index of polyethylene and polypropylene using specified area under band methodology with ATR-FTIR spectroscopy
  37. Synthesis, electropolymerization, and electrochromic performances of two novel tetrathiafulvalene–thiophene assemblies
  38. Wetting behaviors of fluoroterpolymer fiber films
  39. Plugging mechanisms of polymer gel used for hydraulic fracture water shutoff
  40. Synthesis of flexible poly(l-lactide)-b-polyethylene glycol-b-poly(l-lactide) bioplastics by ring-opening polymerization in the presence of chain extender
  41. Sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) functionalized polysilsesquioxane hybrid membranes with enhanced proton conductivity
  42. Fmoc-diphenylalanine-based hydrogels as a potential carrier for drug delivery
  43. Effect of diacylhydrazine as chain extender on microphase separation and performance of energetic polyurethane elastomer
  44. Improved high-temperature damping performance of nitrile-butadiene rubber/phenolic resin composites by introducing different hindered amine molecules
  45. Rational synthesis of silicon into polyimide-derived hollow electrospun carbon nanofibers for enhanced lithium storage
  46. Synthesis, characterization and properties of phthalonitrile-etherified resole resin
  47. Highly thermally conductive boron nitride@UHMWPE composites with segregated structure
  48. Synthesis of high-temperature thermally expandable microcapsules and their effects on foaming quality and surface quality of foamed ABS materials
  49. Tribological and nanomechanical properties of a lignin-based biopolymer
  50. Hydroxyapatite/polyetheretherketone nanocomposites for selective laser sintering: Thermal and mechanical performances
  51. Synthesis of a phosphoramidate flame retardant and its flame retardancy on cotton fabrics
  52. Preparation and characterization of thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) copolymers with enhanced hydrophilicity
  53. Fabrication of flexible SiO2 nanofibrous yarn via a conjugate electrospinning process
  54. Silver-loaded carbon nanofibers for ammonia sensing
  55. Polar migration behavior of phosphonate groups in phosphonate esterified acrylic grafted epoxy ester composites and their role in substrate protection
  56. Solubility and diffusion coefficient of supercritical CO2 in polystyrene dynamic melt
  57. Curcumin-loaded polyvinyl butyral film with antibacterial activity
  58. Experimental-numerical studies of the effect of cell structure on the mechanical properties of polypropylene foams
  59. Experimental investigation on the three-dimensional flow field from a meltblowing slot die
  60. Enhancing tribo-mechanical properties and thermal stability of nylon 6 by hexagonal boron nitride fillers
  61. Preparation and characterization of electrospun fibrous scaffolds of either PVA or PVP for fast release of sildenafil citrate
  62. Seawater degradation of PLA accelerated by water-soluble PVA
  63. Review Article
  64. Mechanical properties and application analysis of spider silk bionic material
  65. Additive manufacturing of PLA-based scaffolds intended for bone regeneration and strategies to improve their biological properties
  66. Structural design toward functional materials by electrospinning: A review
  67. Special Issue: XXXII National Congress of the Mexican Polymer Society
  68. Tailoring the morphology of poly(high internal phase emulsions) synthesized by using deep eutectic solvents
  69. Modification of Ceiba pentandra cellulose for drug release applications
  70. Redox initiation in semicontinuous polymerization to search for specific mechanical properties of copolymers
  71. pH-responsive polymer micelles for methotrexate delivery at tumor microenvironments
  72. Microwave-assisted synthesis of the lipase-catalyzed ring-opening copolymerization of ε-caprolactone and ω-pentadecanolactone: Thermal and FTIR characterization
  73. Rapid Communications
  74. Pilot-scale production of polylactic acid nanofibers by melt electrospinning
  75. Erratum
  76. Erratum to: Synthesis and characterization of new macromolecule systems for colon-specific drug delivery
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