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    Journal of Applied Polymer Science: Volume 120, Issue 4

    1875-2495
    15 May 2011
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Influence of different sterilization procedures on the morphological parameters and mechanical properties of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene†

V.-M. Archodoulaki,  T. Koch,  A. Rodriguez,  S. Seidler, 
  • Pages: 1875-1884
  • First Published: 03 December 2010

Phase stability and melting behavior of the α and γ phases of nylon 6

Yanzhu Zhang,  Yi Zhang,  Siwei Liu,  Aiping Huang,  Zhenguo Chi,  Jiarui Xu,  James Economy, 
  • Pages: 1885-1891
  • First Published: 03 December 2010

The failure behavior of a polyurethane composite coating in 3.5% NaCl solution under ultraviolet irradiation

Shaoping He,  Jinping Xiong,  Yuming Tang,  Yu Zuo, 
  • Pages: 1892-1898
  • First Published: 03 December 2010

Synthesis and characterization of Na-alginate/acrylamide hydrogel and its application in dye removal

Y. H. Gad,  R. O. Aly,  S. E. Abdel-Aal, 
  • Pages: 1899-1906
  • First Published: 07 December 2010

Preparation and study of thermal properties of phase change materials based on paraffin–alumina-filled polyethylene

Amir Reza Vakhshouri,  Azizov Akif,  Aliyeva Reyhan,  Martinova Gala,  Quliev Akif, 
  • Pages: 1907-1915
  • First Published: 07 December 2010

Cross-linking of aqueous base-developable, photosensitive polynorbornene

Mehrsa Raeis-Zadeh,  Ed Elce,  Brian Knapp,  Paul A. Kohl, 
  • Pages: 1916-1925
  • First Published: 07 December 2010

Structure and mechanical properties of nanodispersed fibrous silicate-reinforced ethylene–propylene–diene monomer nanocomposites

Lili Su,  Liqun Zhang,  Shi Yin,  Ming Tian, 
  • Pages: 1926-1933
  • First Published: 07 December 2010

Influence of succinylation on the properties of cast films from red bean protein isolate at various plasticizer levels

Chuan-He Tang,  Ming-Li Xiao,  Zhong Chen,  Xiao-Quan Yang, 
  • Pages: 1934-1941
  • First Published: 07 December 2010

Correlations for prediction of specific surface area and bulk and apparent densities of porous styrene-divinylbenzene copolymers

Azizollah Nodehi,  Mohammad Hajiebrahimi,  Mahmoud Parvazinia,  Mohammad Shahrokhi,  Hossein Abedini, 
  • Pages: 1942-1949
  • First Published: 07 December 2010

Effect of boric acid and heat treatment for the formation of poly(vinyl alcohol)/iodine complex films iodinated at solution before casting

Eun Joo Shin,  Won Seok Lyoo,  Yang Hun Lee, 
  • Pages: 1950-1956
  • First Published: 07 December 2010

Synthesis and characterization of nylon-6/mesoporous silica nanocomposites via in situ synchronous hydrolytic polymerization of tetraethylorthosilicate and ε-caprolactam

Lanjie Li,  Guisheng Yang, 
  • Pages: 1957-1964
  • First Published: 07 December 2010

Electrical characterization of polyaniline-based adhesive blends

Sandra Desvergne,  Adrien Gasse,  Adam Pron, 
  • Pages: 1965-1973
  • First Published: 07 December 2010

Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)/calcium phosphate nanocomposites: Mechanical, gas permeability, and molecular transport properties

P. Selvin Thomas,  P. A. Sreekumar,  Abi Santhosh Aprem,  Sabu Thomas, 
  • Pages: 1974-1983
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Influence of backbone rigidity on the curing and the dielectric relaxations of unsaturated polyesters

J. Simitzis,  D. Triantou,  S. Soulis,  G. Tsangaris,  L. Zoumpoulakis,  E. Manolopoulos, 
  • Pages: 1984-1993
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Hyperbranched polycarboxylates and their nanocomposites with ZnO: Investigations on the humidity-sensitive properties

Peng Li,  Yang Li,  Mujie Yang, 
  • Pages: 1994-2000
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Effect of filler on the compression set, compression stress–strain behavior, and mechanical properties of polysulfide sealants

Yu Lu,  Junsheng Zhang,  Pengshan Chang,  Yiwu Quan,  Qingmin Chen, 
  • Pages: 2001-2007
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Vinyl-addition copolymerization of norbornene and polar norbornene derivatives using novel bis(β-ketoamino)Ni(II)/B(C6F5)3/AlEt3 catalytic systems

Weihua Zhou,  Xiaohui He,  Yiwang Chen,  Muqing Chen,  Ling Shi,  Qing Wu, 
  • Pages: 2008-2016
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Efficacy of hindered amines in woodflour-polypropylene composites compatibilized with vinyltrimethoxysilane after accelerated weathering and moisture absorption

R. Bouza,  M. J. Abad,  L. Barral,  A. Lasagabaster,  S.-G. Pardo, 
  • Pages: 2017-2026
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Overshooting effect of poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) hydrogels

Cancan Li,  Ling Xu,  Maolin Zhai,  Jing Peng,  Jiuqiang Li, 
  • Pages: 2027-2033
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Preparation and characterization of high-molecular-weight sericin by γ irradiation

Nak-Yun Sung,  Eui-Baek Byun,  Sun-Kyu Kwon,  Young-Choon Yoo,  Pil-Mun Jung,  Jae-Hun Kim,  Jong-Il Choi,  Mee-Ree Kim,  Ju-Woon Lee, 
  • Pages: 2034-2040
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

α-Al2O3 improves the properties of gel polyacrylonitrile nanocomposite electrolytes used as electrolyte materials in rechargeable lithium batteries

Jiunn-Jer Hwang,  Hsueh-Hsin Peng,  Jui-Ming Yeh, 
  • Pages: 2041-2047
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Enhancement of photocatalytic degradation activity of poly(vinyl chloride)-TiO2 nanocomposite film with polyoxometalate

Changjun Yang,  Lihong Tian,  Liqun Ye,  Tianyou Peng,  Kejian Deng,  Ling Zan, 
  • Pages: 2048-2053
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Waterborne polyurethane dispersions obtained by the acetone process: A study of colloidal features

H. Sardon,  L. Irusta,  M. J. Fernández-Berridi,  J. Luna,  M. Lansalot,  E. Bourgeat-Lami, 
  • Pages: 2054-2062
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

The effect of soft segment content and linker length on shape recovery and mechanical properties of laterally linked polyurethane copolymer

Yong-Chan Chung,  Duy Khiem Nguyen,  Jae Won Choi,  Byoung Chul Chun, 
  • Pages: 2063-2073
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Synthesis and liquid-crystalline properties of poly(4-vinylpyridinium) bromides N-substituted with dialkyloxyterphenyl groups

Rocio Guadalupe Santos-Martell,  Leticia Larios-López,  Rosa Julia Rodríguez-González,  Bertrand Donnio,  Daniel Guillon,  Dámaso Navarro-Rodríguez, 
  • Pages: 2074-2081
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Simultaneous synthesis, stabilization, and self-assembly of microscale drug particles in polymer films

Xiangxin Meng,  Dachuan Yang,  Somenath Mitra, 
  • Pages: 2082-2089
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Crystallization and the mechanical and rheological properties of decrosslinked–crosslinked-high-density polyethylenes using a supercritical fluid

Hang-Kyu Cho,  Soon Man Hong,  Chong Min Koo, 
  • Pages: 2090-2094
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

The effects of intumescent flame retardant including ammonium polyphosphate/pentaerythritol and fly ash fillers on the physicomechanical properties of rigid polyurethane foams

Ali Rıza Tarakcılar, 
  • Pages: 2095-2102
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Preparation and characterization of triple polymer-coated controlled-release urea with water-retention property and enhanced durability

Shuming Tao,  Jun Liu,  Kemo Jin,  Xiaoyun Qiu,  Yuan Zhang,  Xueqin Ren,  Shuwen Hu, 
  • Pages: 2103-2111
  • First Published: 08 December 2010

Preparation and characterization of UV-curable, boron-containing, transparent hybrid coatings

Yusuf Mülazim,  Memet Vezir Kahraman,  Nilhan Kayaman Apohan,,  Sahip Kızıltaş,  Atilla Güngör, 
  • Pages: 2112-2121
  • First Published: 09 December 2010

Dendrimer finishing influence on CO/PES blended fabrics color assessment

Claudio Colleoni,  Maria Rosaria Massafra,  Veronica Migani,  Giuseppe Rosace, 
  • Pages: 2122-2129
  • First Published: 09 December 2010

Synthesis and characterization of gelatin-polydimethylsiloxane graft copolymers

Meng Zhang,  Yuanjuan Wu,  Qingsi Zhang,  Yongmei Xia,  Tianduo Li, 
  • Pages: 2130-2137
  • First Published: 09 December 2010

Effect of the cross-linking process on the electrical resistivity and shape-memory behavior of cross-linked carbon black filled ethylene-octene copolymer

Hai Hong Le,  Zulfiqar Ali,  Mathias Uthardt,  Sybill Ilisch,  Hans-Joachim Radusch, 
  • Pages: 2138-2145
  • First Published: 09 December 2010

Synthesis and characterization of novel optically active polyesters with high thermal stability

Sara Ehsani,  Shahram Mehdipour-Ataei,  Ali Mahmoodi, 
  • Pages: 2146-2153
  • First Published: 09 December 2010

Electrospun poly(L-lactide)/poly(ε-caprolactone) blend fibers and their cellular response to adipose-derived stem cells

Gui-Ying Liao,  Liang Chen,  Xiao-Yong Zeng,  Xing-Ping Zhou,  Xiao-Lin Xie,  E-Jun Peng,  Zhang-Qun Ye,  Yiu-Wing Mai, 
  • Pages: 2154-2165
  • First Published: 09 December 2010

Master curve and time–temperature–transformation cure diagram of a polyfunctional epoxy acrylic resin

Pedro Cañamero-Martínez,  José Luis de la Fuente,  Marta Fernández-García, 
  • Pages: 2166-2172
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Investigation on the correlation between rheology and morphology of PA6/ABS blends using ethylene acrylate terpolymer as compatibilizer

Alireza Mojarrad,  Yousef Jahani,  Mehdi Barikani, 
  • Pages: 2173-2182
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Morphological and thermal evaluation of soy protein concentrate on graft copolymerization with ethylmethacrylate

Balbir Singh Kaith,  Rajeev Jindal,  Jaspreet Kaur Bhatia, 
  • Pages: 2183-2190
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Effect of formulation variables on cure kinetics, mechanical, and electrical properties of filled peroxide cured, ethylene-propylene-diene monomer compounds

Saurav Sengupta,  Mohamed Esseghir,  Jeffrey M. Cogen, 
  • Pages: 2191-2200
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Surface modification of nylon 6 films treated with an He/O2 atmospheric pressure plasma jet

Zhiqiang Gao,  Jie Sun,  Shujing Peng,  Lan Yao,  Yiping Qiu, 
  • Pages: 2201-2206
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Improvement of the photostabilization of PVC films in the presence of 2N-salicylidene-5-(substituted)-1,3, 4-thiadiazole

Emad Yousif,  Nadia Salih,  Jumat Salimon, 
  • Pages: 2207-2214
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Influence of calix[2]-p-benzo[4]pyrrole on the electrochemical properties of poly(ethylene oxide)-based electrolytes for lithium batteries

A. Manuel Stephan,  T. Prem Kumar,  N. Angulakshmi,  P.S. Salini,  R. Sabarinathan,  A. Srinivasan,  Sabu Thomas, 
  • Pages: 2215-2221
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Crystallinity of polyamide 6 staple fibers in the felt structure under simulated paper machine conditions

Tomi Hakala,  Ali Harlin, 
  • Pages: 2222-2232
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Yttrium barium copper oxide-filled polystyrene as a dielectric material

Rosalin Abraham,  Soosy Kuryan,  Jayakumari Isac,  Ajesh K. Zacharia,  Sabu Thomas, 
  • Pages: 2233-2241
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Reactive supercritical fluid extrusion for development of moisture resistant starch-based foams

Ali Ayoub,  Syed S. H. Rizvi, 
  • Pages: 2242-2250
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Effects of compatibility between tackifier and polymer on adhesion property and phase structure: Tackifier-added polystyrene-based triblock/diblock copolymer blend system

Yoshinobu Nakamura,  Manabu Adachi,  Keiko Ito,  Yosuke Kato,  Syuji Fujii,  Mariko Sasaki,  Yoshiaki Urahama,  Shinichi Sakurai, 
  • Pages: 2251-2260
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Effect of compounding sequence on the morphology of organoclay-filled PA6/PP/MAPP blends

Li Wang,  Zhao-Xia Guo,  Jian Yu, 
  • Pages: 2261-2270
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Miscibility studies of sodium carboxymethylcellulose/poly(vinyl alcohol) blend membranes for pervaporation dehydration of isopropyl alcohol

C. Venkata Prasad,  H. Sudhakar,  B. Yerri Swamy,  G. Venkata Reddy,  C. L. N. Reddy,  C. Suryanarayana,  M. N. Prabhakar,  M. C. S. Subha,  K. Chowdoji Rao, 
  • Pages: 2271-2281
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of vitamin E infused and blended ultra-high molecular weight polyethylenes

J. A. Puértolas,  M. J. Martínez-Morlanes,  M. D. Mariscal,  F. J. Medel, 
  • Pages: 2282-2291
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

The effects of different silane crosslinking approaches on composites of polyethylene blends and wood flour†

Craig M. Clemons,  Ronald C. Sabo,  Kolby C. Hirth, 
  • Pages: 2292-2303
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Flow behavior in a corotating twin-screw extruder of pure polymers and blends: Characterization by fluorescence monitoring technique

Haixia Fang,  Frej Mighri,  Abdellah Ajji,  Philippe Cassagnau,  Said Elkoun, 
  • Pages: 2304-2312
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Synthesis and characterization of novel graft copolymers by radiation-induced grafting

Lale Işıkel Şanlı,  Selmiye Alkan Gürsel, 
  • Pages: 2313-2323
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Synergistic blends of natural polymers, pectin and sodium alginate

Ramesh M. Gohil, 
  • Pages: 2324-2336
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Electrospinning fabrication and characterization of poly(vinyl alcohol)/waterborne polyurethane nanofiber membranes in aqueous solution

Jeong Han Yang,  Nam Sik Yoon,  Jae Hyeung Park,  In Kyo Kim,  In Woo Cheong,  Yulin Deng,  Weontae Oh,  Jeong Hyun Yeum, 
  • Pages: 2337-2345
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Effect of hydrophobic comonomer content on assembling of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) and thermal properties

Xia Yang,  Hyeon Yong Lee,  Jin-Chul Kim, 
  • Pages: 2346-2353
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Microwave-assisted synthesis of polyglycerol from glycerol carbonate

Kamal Iaych,  Stéphane Dumarçay,  Emmanuel Fredon,  Christine Gérardin,  Alain Lemor,  Philippe Gérardin, 
  • Pages: 2354-2360
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Dynamics of in situ synthetized silver-epoxy nanocomposites as studied by dielectric relaxation spectroscopy

G. Kortaberria,  P. Arruti,  I. Mondragon,  L. Vescovo,  M. Sangermano, 
  • Pages: 2361-2367
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Stretching-induced percolation in polyvinylidene fluoride and nickel composites

Lijia Yu,  Wei-Ping Li, 
  • Pages: 2368-2373
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Controlled release of berberine hydrochloride from alginate microspheres embedded within carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogels

Ai Mei Zhu,  Jian Hua Chen,  Qing Lin Liu,  Yu Liang Jiang, 
  • Pages: 2374-2380
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Polyamides obtained by direct polycondesation of 4-[4-[9-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)-3-methyl-phenyl] fluoren-9-YL]-2-methyl-phenoxy]aniline with dicarboxylic acids based on a diphenyl-silane moiety

Alain Tundidor-Camba,  Claudio A. Terraza,  Luis H. Tagle,  Deysma Coll, 
  • Pages: 2381-2389
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Star-shape poly(acrylic acid)-composed glass-ionomer cements: Effects of MW and arm number on mechanical properties

Jun Zhao,  Yiming Weng,  Dong Xie, 
  • Pages: 2390-2399
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Study of rheological behavior during the recovery process of high impact polystyrene using cross-WLF model

M. A. Peydró,  F. Parres,  J. E. Crespo,  D. Juárez, 
  • Pages: 2400-2410
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Tailored thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy resins prepared using multiply hydrogen-bonding reactive modifiers

Jene-Ku Liu,  Shi-Min Shau,  Tzong-Yuan Juang,  Chia-Cheng Chang,  Shenghong A. Dai,  Wen-Chiung Su,  Ching-Hsuan Lin,  Ru-Jong Jeng, 
  • Pages: 2411-2420
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Inverted emulsion polymerization route to polyaniline-3D nanofiber network using sulfonated-p-cresol as novel dopant

Chandrasekar Saravanan,  Srinivasan Palaniappan,  Valaboju Akhila,  Sunkara Sakunthala Madhavendra,  Prakriti Ranjan Bangal, 
  • Pages: 2421-2427
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Thermoplastic corn starch reinforced with cotton cellulose nanofibers

Eliangela de M. Teixeira,  Cybele Lotti,  Ana C. Corrêa,  Kelcilene B. R. Teodoro,  José M. Marconcini,  Luiz H. C. Mattoso, 
  • Pages: 2428-2433
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Antifungal activity of chitosan against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense

M. Y. Al-Hetar,  M. A. Zainal Abidin,  M. Sariah,  M. Y. Wong, 
  • Pages: 2434-2439
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Effect of tetraphenylphenyl-modified fumed silica on silicone rubber radiation resistance

Shen Diao,  Shengyou Zhang,  Zhizhou Yang,  Shengyu Feng,  Changqiao Zhang,  Zhaohua Wang,  Guogang Wang, 
  • Pages: 2440-2447
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Novel amphiphilic dextran copolymers nanoparticles for delivery of doxorubicin

Hongxia Gao,  Mingjun Li,  Yan Wu, 
  • Pages: 2448-2458
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Design and preparation of cross-linked α-methylstyrene-acrylonitrile copolymer nano-particles for elastomer reinforcement

Ming Lu,  Jianjun Zhou,  Liansheng Wang,  Wei Zhao,  Yonglai Lu,  Liqun Zhang,  Yakang Liu, 
  • Pages: 2459-2467
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

UV aging resistance properties of PBO fiber coated with nano-ZnO hybrid sizing

Chun-Hua Zhang,  Yu-Dong Huang,  Wen-Jing Yuan,  Jian-Nan Zhang, 
  • Pages: 2468-2476
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Preparation and biodegradation of hydroxyl terminated poly(fumaric acid-co-diethylene glycol) and its segmented polyurethane

Qun Yang,  Fen-Juan Shao,  Da-Nian Lu,  Yoshiharu Kimura, 
  • Pages: 2477-2484
  • First Published: 10 December 2010

Properties of polystyrene/organically modified layered double hydroxide nanocomposites synthesized by solvent blending method

Balakrushna Sahu,  G. Pugazhenthi, 
  • Pages: 2485-2495
  • First Published: 10 December 2010