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    Journal of Applied Polymer Science: Volume 132, Issue 32

    August 20, 2015
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  • First Published: 23 May 2015
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The partial replacement of petroleum-derived plastics by novel bio-based materials from inexpensive, renewable natural resources greatly impact industries which use biodegradable matrices and bio-based byproducts as fillers. Tomás J. Madera-Santana, Yolanda Freile-Pelegrín, José C. Encinas, Carlos R. Ríos-Soberanis, and Patricia Quintana-Owen fabricate a biocomposite based on poly(lactic acid) and seaweed residues from agar extraction. The agroindustrial wastes are a source of raw materials to produce biocomposites for potential applications in different industries such as automotive, construction, and rigid packaging. The cover shows the cryogenical fracture of the biocomposites fabricated with seaweed residue. (DOI: 10.1002/app.42320)

Articles

Characterization of four different lignins as a first step toward the identification of suitable end-use applications

Farshad Oveissi,  Pedram Fatehi, 
  • First Published: 11 May 2015
Characterization of four different lignins as a first step toward the identification of suitable end-use applications

Effects of nano-tio2 on the performance of high-amylose starch based antibacterial films

Chao Liu,  Hanguo Xiong,  Xing Chen,  Shun Lin,  Yanhua Tu, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Effects of nano-tio2 on the performance of high-amylose starch based antibacterial films

Crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of an electrospun ethanol-mediated poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibrous membrane

Li-Na Wang,  Yan-Wei Wang,  Wen-Tao Liu,  Xue-Lian Xia,  Su-Qin He,  Hao Liu,  Cheng-Shen Zhu, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of an electrospun ethanol-mediated poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibrous membrane

Structure and dielectric properties of polyimide/silica nanocomposite nanofoam prepared by solid-state foaming

Xiaowen li,  Huawei Zou,  Pengbo liu, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2015

Structure and dielectric properties of polyimide/silica nanocomposite nanofoam prepared by solid-state foaming

Novel polyketones with pendant imidazolium groups as nanodispersants of hydrophobic antibiotics

Esteban Araya-Hermosilla,  Sandra L. Orellana,  Claudio Toncelli,  Francesco Picchioni,  Ignacio Moreno-Villoslada, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Novel polyketones with pendant imidazolium groups as nanodispersants of hydrophobic antibiotics

Design of hemocompatible poly(DMAEMA-co-PEGMA) hydrogels for controlled release of insulin

Lemmuel L. Tayo,  Antoine Venault,  Vryan Gil R. Constantino,  Alvin R. Caparanga,  Arunachalam Chinnathambi,  Sulaiman Ali Alharbi,  Jie Zheng,  Yung Chang, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2015
Design of hemocompatible poly(DMAEMA-co-PEGMA) hydrogels for controlled release of insulin

A highly selective polybenzimidazole-4,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)bis(benzoic acid) membrane for high-temperature hydrogen separation

Sun Hee Choi,  Da Hye Kim,  Do Young Kim,  Jun Young Han,  Chang Won Yoon,  Hyung Chul Ham,  Jin-Ho Kim,  Hyoung-Juhn Kim,  Suk Woo Nam,  Tae-Hoon Lim,  Jonghee Han, 
  • First Published: 12 May 2015
A highly selective polybenzimidazole-4,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)bis(benzoic acid) membrane for high-temperature hydrogen separation

Synthesis of poly(butyl acrylate-co-methyl methacrylate)/montmorillonite waterborne nanocomposite via semibatch emulsion polymerization

Alican Vatansever,  Tulay Y. Inan,  Hacer Dogan,  Ahmet Sirkecioglu, 
  • First Published: 12 May 2015
Synthesis of poly(butyl acrylate-co-methyl methacrylate)/montmorillonite waterborne nanocomposite via semibatch emulsion polymerization

Fabrication of Tiron-doped polypyrrole/MWCNT composite electrodes with high mass loading and enhanced performance for supercapacitors

Kaiyuan Shi,  Xin Pang,  Igor Zhitomirsky, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2015
Fabrication of Tiron-doped polypyrrole/MWCNT composite electrodes with high mass loading and enhanced performance for supercapacitors

Cationic polymerization behavior of β-methylglycidyl ether derivatives and physical properties of their cationically cured materials

Ken-ichi Tamaso,  Ryo Ogawa,  Kozo Matsumoto,  Takeshi Endo, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Cationic polymerization behavior of β-methylglycidyl ether derivatives and physical properties of their cationically cured materials

Physical properties and crystallization behavior of poly(lactide)/poly(methyl methacrylate)/silica composites

Jyh-Horng Wu,  M. C. Kuo,  Chien-Wen Chen, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Physical properties and crystallization behavior of poly(lactide)/poly(methyl methacrylate)/silica composites

Effect of electrical properties on gas sensitivity of polypyrrole/cds nanocomposites

Bharati Yeole,  Tanushree Sen,  D. P. Hansora,  Satyendra Mishra, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Effect of electrical properties on gas sensitivity of polypyrrole/cds nanocomposites

Synthesis, characterization, and Pb2+ ion sensing application of hexa-armed dansyl end-capped poly(ε-caprolactone) star polymer with phosphazene core

Mesut Gorur,  Erdinc Doganci,  Faruk Yilmaz,  Umit Isci, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Synthesis, characterization, and Pb2+ ion sensing application of hexa-armed dansyl end-capped poly(ε-caprolactone) star polymer with phosphazene core

Preparation and properties of compatible starch-polycaprolactone composites: Effects of molecular weight of soft segments in polyurethane compatilizer

Xu Zhang,  Yu Zhang,  Jingjing Liao,  Ting Yu,  Rongrong Hu,  Zhengshun Wu,  Qiangxian Wu, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Preparation and properties of compatible starch-polycaprolactone composites: Effects of molecular weight of soft segments in polyurethane compatilizer

Dialkyl furan-2,5-dicarboxylates, epoxidized fatty acid esters and their mixtures as bio-based plasticizers for poly(VInylchloride)

Bharat Indu Chaudhary,  Buu-Dang Nguyen,  Aleksandr Zamanskiy, 
  • First Published: 11 May 2015
Dialkyl furan-2,5-dicarboxylates, epoxidized fatty acid esters and their mixtures as bio-based plasticizers for poly(VInylchloride)

Facile preparation of EDTA-functionalized chitosan magnetic adsorbent for removal of Pb(II)

Zhengyan Tan,  Hong Peng,  Hongfang Liu,  Linling Wang,  Jing Chen,  Xiaohua Lu, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2015
Facile preparation of EDTA-functionalized chitosan magnetic adsorbent for removal of Pb(II)

Electrical properties of acrylic resin composite thin films with graphene/silver nanowires

Xiaoxia Wang,  Beili Pang,  Qianqian Zhu,  Jianhua Yu,  Hongzhou Dong,  Lifeng Dong, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Electrical properties of acrylic resin composite thin films with graphene/silver nanowires

Photo-Induced atom transfer radical polymerization with nanosized α-Fe2O3 as photoinitiator

Li-chao Liu,  Mang Lu,  Zhao-Hui Hou,  Guo-Xiang Wang,  Chang-An Yang,  En-Xiang Liang,  Hu Wu,  Xian-Lei Li,  Yi-Xue Xu, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2015
Photo-Induced atom transfer radical polymerization with nanosized α-Fe2O3 as photoinitiator

Improvement of mechanical properties of polylactic acid adhesion joints with bio-based adhesives by using air atmospheric plasma treatment

Amparo Jordá-Vilaplana,  Lourdes Sánchez-Nácher,  Vicent Fombuena,  Daniel García-García,  Alfredo Carbonell-Verdú, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Improvement of mechanical properties of polylactic acid adhesion joints with bio-based adhesives by using air atmospheric plasma treatment

Modification of surface properties of wool fabric with linde type a nano-zeolite

Richard S. Carran,  Arun Ghosh,  Jolon M. Dyer, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Modification of surface properties of wool fabric with linde type a nano-zeolite

Dual-stimuli-responsive polymer-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles used for controlled drug delivery

Mei-Yan Yang,  Lei Tan,  Hai-Xia Wu,  Chuan-Jun Liu,  Ren-Xi Zhuo, 
  • First Published: 12 May 2015
Dual-stimuli-responsive polymer-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles used for controlled drug delivery

Effect of surfactant and electron treatment on the electrical and thermal conductivity as well as thermal and mechanical properties of ethylene vinyl acetate/expanded graphite composites

Jeremia Shale Sefadi,  Adriaan Stephanus Luyt,  Jürgen Pionteck,  Francesco Piana,  Uwe Gohs, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Effect of surfactant and electron treatment on the electrical and thermal conductivity as well as thermal and mechanical properties of ethylene vinyl acetate/expanded graphite composites

Preparation and swelling properties of homopolymeric alginic acid fractions/poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) graft copolymers

Fabián Martínez-Gómez,  María V. Encinas,  Betty Matsuhiro,  Jorge Pavez, 
  • First Published: 11 May 2015
Preparation and swelling properties of homopolymeric alginic acid fractions/poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) graft copolymers

Poly(ethylene oxide)-g-gellan polysaccharide nanocarriers for controlled gastrointestinal delivery of simvastatin

Sayantan Sadhukhan,  Paromita Bakshi,  Rana Datta,  Sabyasachi Maiti, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Poly(ethylene oxide)-g-gellan polysaccharide nanocarriers for controlled gastrointestinal delivery of simvastatin

Effects of raw and poly(propylene oxide) grafted nanosilica on the morphology and thermal and mechanical properties of polyurethane foam

Xia Gao,  Keping Chen,  Shuen Liang,  Chunchun Fan,  Yigang Huang,  Xiaorong Jia,  Chunrong Tian,  Jianhua Wang, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Effects of raw and poly(propylene oxide) grafted nanosilica on the morphology and thermal and mechanical properties of polyurethane foam

Polycarbonate-based composites reinforced by in situ polytetrafluoroethylene fibrillation: Preparation, thermal and rheological behavior

Diego Antonioli,  Katia Sparnacci,  Michele Laus,  Luca Boarino,  Maria Cristina Righetti, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2015
Polycarbonate-based composites reinforced by in situ polytetrafluoroethylene fibrillation: Preparation, thermal and rheological behavior

Poly(l-lactic acid) with the organic nucleating agent N,N,N′-tris(1H-benzotriazole) trimesinic acid acethydrazide: Crystallization and melting behavior

Yan-Hua Cai,  Ying Tang,  Li-Sha Zhao, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2015
Poly(l-lactic acid) with the organic nucleating agent N,N,N′-tris(1H-benzotriazole) trimesinic acid acethydrazide: Crystallization and melting behavior

A biomimetic surface treatment to obtain durable omniphobic textiles

Carmela De Marco,  Valeria Oldani,  Claudia Letizia Bianchi,  Marinella Levi,  Stefano Turri, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
A biomimetic surface treatment to obtain durable omniphobic textiles

Silk fibroin composite membranes for application in corneal regeneration

Shanshan Zhang,  Jiaojiao Li,  Zhuping Yin,  Xiaofeng Zhang,  Subhas C. Kundu,  Shenzhou Lu, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Silk fibroin composite membranes for application in corneal regeneration

Effects of shell crosslinking on polyurea microcapsules containing a free-radical initiator

Brian McFarland,  John A. Pojman, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2015
Effects of shell crosslinking on polyurea microcapsules containing a free-radical initiator