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Functional Polymeric Materials and Green Chemistry

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2023) | Viewed by 6478

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Jaehyeung Park

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Department of Bio-Fibers and Materials Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
Interests: functional surfaces and interfaces of polymer and nanomaterials; polymer nanocomposite; sustainable materials
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Dr. Kyeongwoon Chung

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Department of Biofibers and Biomaterials Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
Interests: materials design and synthesis; functional polymers; stimuli-responsive materials; additive manufacturing; biomedical; energy; sensors
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will highlight recent advances in functional polymeric materials and green chemistry that have been developed in various fields of science and industry, including material design, chemistry and synthesis, material characteristics, processing, and applications.

The main topics include but are not limited to:

  • Smart and high-performance polymeric materials;
  • Green chemistry for functional polymeric materials;
  • Sustainable, bio-based polymeric materials;
  • Polymeric materials for additive manufacturing.

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to this Special Issue of Materials. Submissions of communications, full papers, and reviews are all welcome.

Dr. Jaehyeung Park
Dr. Kyeongwoon Chung
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Materials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sustainability
  • bio-based polymer
  • functional polymers and organic molecules
  • stimuli-responsive materials
  • gels
  • additive manufacturing

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Influence of Reactive Amine-Based Catalysts on Cryogenic Properties of Rigid Polyurethane Foams for Space and On-Ground Applications
by Vladimir Yakushin, Maris Rundans, Malgorzata Holynska, Beatrise Sture and Ugis Cabulis
Materials 2023, 16(7), 2798; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16072798 - 31 Mar 2023
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Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams have outstanding properties, and some of them are successfully used even today as cryogenic insulation. The fourth-generation blowing agent Solstice® LBA and commercial polyols were used for the production of a low-density cryogenic PUR foam composition. A lab-scale [...] Read more.
Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams have outstanding properties, and some of them are successfully used even today as cryogenic insulation. The fourth-generation blowing agent Solstice® LBA and commercial polyols were used for the production of a low-density cryogenic PUR foam composition. A lab-scale pouring method for PUR foam preparation and up-scaling of the processes using an industrial spraying machine are described in this article. For the determination of the foam properties at cryogenic temperature, original methods, devices, and appliances were used. The properties at room and cryogenic temperatures of the developed PUR foams using a low-toxicity, bismuth-based, and low-emission amine catalyst were compared with a reference foam with a conventional tin-based additive amine catalyst. It was found that the values of important cryogenic characteristics such as adhesion strength after cryoshock and the safety coefficient of the PUR foams formed with new reactive-type amine-based catalysts and with the blowing agent Solstice® LBA were higher than those of the foam with conventional catalysts. Full article
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Preparation and Characterization of Poly(Acrylic Acid)-Based Self-Healing Hydrogel for 3D Shape Fabrication via Extrusion-Based 3D Printing
by Woohyeon Shin and Kyeongwoon Chung
Materials 2023, 16(5), 2085; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16052085 - 03 Mar 2023
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The three-dimensional (3D) printing of hydrogel is an issue of interest in various applications to build optimized 3D structured devices beyond 2D-shaped conventional structures such as film or mesh. The materials design for the hydrogel, as well as the resulting rheological properties, largely [...] Read more.
The three-dimensional (3D) printing of hydrogel is an issue of interest in various applications to build optimized 3D structured devices beyond 2D-shaped conventional structures such as film or mesh. The materials design for the hydrogel, as well as the resulting rheological properties, largely affect its applicability in extrusion-based 3D printing. Here, we prepared a new poly(acrylic acid)-based self-healing hydrogel by controlling the hydrogel design factors based on a defined material design window in terms of rheological properties for application in extrusion-based 3D printing. The hydrogel is designed with a poly(acrylic acid) main chain with a 1.0 mol% covalent crosslinker and 2.0 mol% dynamic crosslinker, and is successfully prepared based on radical polymerization utilizing ammonium persulfate as a thermal initiator. With the prepared poly(acrylic acid)-based hydrogel, self-healing characteristics, rheological characteristics, and 3D printing applicability are deeply investigated. The hydrogel spontaneously heals mechanical damage within 30 min and exhibits appropriate rheological characteristics, including G′~1075 Pa and tan δ~0.12, for extrusion-based 3D printing. Upon application in 3D printing, various 3D structures of hydrogel were successfully fabricated without showing structural deformation during the 3D printing process. Furthermore, the 3D-printed hydrogel structures exhibited excellent dimensional accuracy of the printed shape compared to the designed 3D structure. Full article
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Metal Complexes in the Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers: Achievements and Prospects
by Badma N. Mankaev and Sergey S. Karlov
Materials 2023, 16(20), 6682; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16206682 - 13 Oct 2023
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This review describes recent advances in the synthesis of homopolymers of lactide and related cyclic esters via ring-opening polymerization (ROP) in the presence of metal complexes based on group 1, 2, 4, 12, 13 and 14 metals. Particular attention is paid to the [...] Read more.
This review describes recent advances in the synthesis of homopolymers of lactide and related cyclic esters via ring-opening polymerization (ROP) in the presence of metal complexes based on group 1, 2, 4, 12, 13 and 14 metals. Particular attention is paid to the influence of the initiator structure on the properties of the obtaining homo- and copolymers. Also, a separate chapter is devoted to the study of metal complexes in the synthesis of copolymers of lactide and lactones. This review highlights the efforts made over the last ten years or so, and shows how main-group metals have received increasing attention in the field of the polymerization of lactide and related cyclic esters. Full article
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Unveiling the Potential of Marine Biopolymers: Sources, Classification, and Diverse Food Applications
by Ipsheta Bose, Nousheen, Swarup Roy, Pallvi Yaduvanshi, Somesh Sharma, Vinay Chandel and Deblina Biswas
Materials 2023, 16(13), 4840; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16134840 - 05 Jul 2023
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Environmental concerns regarding the usage of nonrenewable materials are driving up the demand for biodegradable marine biopolymers. Marine biopolymers are gaining increasing attention as sustainable alternatives in various industries, including the food sector. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of [...] Read more.
Environmental concerns regarding the usage of nonrenewable materials are driving up the demand for biodegradable marine biopolymers. Marine biopolymers are gaining increasing attention as sustainable alternatives in various industries, including the food sector. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of marine biopolymers and their applications in the food industry. Marine sources are given attention as innovative resources for the production of sea-originated biopolymers, such as agar, alginate, chitin/chitosan, and carrageenan, which are safe, biodegradable, and are widely employed in a broad spectrum of industrial uses. This article begins by discussing the diverse source materials of marine biopolymers, which encompass biopolymers derived from seaweed and marine animals. It explores the unique characteristics and properties of these biopolymers, highlighting their potential for food applications. Furthermore, this review presents a classification of marine biopolymers, categorizing them based on their chemical composition and structural properties. This classification provides a framework for understanding the versatility and functionality of different marine biopolymers in food systems. This article also delves into the various food applications of marine biopolymers across different sectors, including meat, milk products, fruits, and vegetables. Thus, the motive of this review article is to offer a brief outline of (a) the source materials of marine biopolymers, which incorporates marine biopolymers derived from seaweed and marine animals, (b) a marine biopolymer classification, and (c) the various food applications in different food systems such as meat, milk products, fruits, and vegetables. Full article
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