Covalent
polymeric networks composed of imine cross-linkages have
been prepared by condensation polymerization of poly(ethylene glycol)
bis(3-aminopropyl) with 1,3,5-triformylbenzene with an equal molar
ratio of amine and aldehyde functionalities in organic solvents with
varying polarity and in neat condition. The polymer networks exhibit
malleability and self-healing characteristics. Rheological measurements
revealed that longer reaction time is required to reach the gel point
(i.e., crossover of G′ and G″) in polar solvents than in nonpolar solvents. The malleability
of the solvent-swelled polymer network is also strongly dependent
on the solvent polarity. Polymer gels in polar solvents are more malleable
than those in nonpolar solvents, as supported by the dynamic mechanical
analysis. These results are consistent with faster dynamic imine bond
exchange in the polar solvents relative to the nonpolar solvents,
thus requiring higher functionality conversion to form an elastic
network in the polar solvent relative to the nonpolar solvent. The
imine–imine bond exchange kinetic was also studied by 1H NMR spectroscopy on model compounds in the presence of varying
amount of primary amine and water. The exchange reaction was significantly
accelerated by the presence of primary amine than water, suggesting
that the imine bond exchange is mainly promoted by the residual primary
amino functionalities in the polymeric network. This study revealed
the molecular and kinetic basis for the macroscopic and dynamical
properties of the polymer networks composed of imine cross-linkages.
The polymer networks are potentially useful as adhesives.
ABSTRACT:The coupling efficiency of seven coupling agents in wood-polymer composites (WPC) was investigated in this study. The improvement on the interfacial bonding strength, flexural modulus, and other mechanical properties of the resultant wood fiber/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites was mainly related to the coupling agent type, function groups, molecular weight, concentration, and chain structure. As a coupling agent, maleated polyethylene (MAPE) had a better performance in WPC than oxidized polyethylene (OPE) and pure polyethylene (PPE) because of its stronger interfacial bonding. A combination of the acid number, molecular weight, and concentration of coupling agents had a significant effect on the interfacial bonding in WPC. The coupling agents with a high molecular weight, moderate acid number, and low concentration level were preferred to improve interfacial adhesion in WPC. The backbone structure of coupling agents also affected the interfacial bonding strength. Compared with the untreated composites, modified composites improved the interfacial bonding strength by 140% on maximum and the flexural storage modulus by 29%. According to the statistical analysis, 226D and 100D were the best of the seven coupling agents. The coupling agent performance was illustrated with the brush, switch, and amorphous structures.
Functional, nutritional, and thermal properties of freeze-dried protein powders (FPP) from whole herring (WHP), herring body (HBP), herring head (HHP), herring gonad (HGP), and arrowtooth flounder fillets (AFP) were evaluated. The FPP samples have desirable nutritional and functional properties and contained 63-81.4% protein. All FPP samples had desirable essential amino acid profiles and mineral contents. The emulsifying and fat adsorption capacities of all FPP samples were higher than those of soy protein concentrate. The emulsifying stability of WHP was lower than that of egg albumin but greater than that of soy protein concentrate. Thermal stability of the FPP samples is in the following order: HGP > HBP > WHP > HHP > AFP.
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