Dimethylacetamide Solution Research Articles

Effect of solution temperature and absorber pressure in R134a-DMAC system using horizontal tubular absorbers

Investigations are carried out to study the heat and mass transfer characteristics of a falling film horizontal absorber by employing a two-dimensional numerical technique. The potential refrigerant, R134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluroethane), is absorbed by the falling film of the R134a–DMAC (dimethylacetamide) solution. The variations of performance parameters along the tube surface are presented for different solution inlet temperatures and absorber pressures. The mass flux at the interface is observed to be higher at higher solution temperature and absorber pressure. The variation of the interface to bulk fluid and bulk fluid to wall heat transfer coefficient, overall heat transfer coefficient and mass transfer coefficient are studied for different solution temperatures and absorber pressures. Copyright , Oxford University Press.

Tuning the Formations of Metal–Organic Frameworks by Modification of Ratio of Reactant, Acidity of Reaction System, and Use of a Secondary Ligand

Four porous coordination networks (PCNs), {[Zn3O(H2O)3(adc)3]·2(C2H6NH2)·2(DMF)·3(H2O)}n (PCN-131), Zn2(DMA)2(adc)2]·2(DMA)}n (PCN-132), {[Zn3O(DMF)(adc)3(4,4′-bpy)]·2(C2H6NH2)·S}n (PCN-131′), and {[Zn(adc)(4,4′-bpy)0.5]·S}n (PCN-132′), have been synthesized by the assembly of anthrancene-9,10-dicarboxylic acid (H2adc) with Zn(II) under different reaction conditions, including modifications of reactant ratio, acidity variations, and the use of a secondary ligand. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies reveal that PCN-131, obtained from the dimethylformamide (DMF) solution under acid condition, has a three-dimentional (3D) framework structure with one-dimensional (1D) honeycomb channels. PCN-132 isolated from dimethylacetamide (DMA) solution without adding acid in synthesis is a two-dimensional (2D) layer compound. By employing 4,4′-bipyridyl (4,4′-bpy) as a secondary ligand, PCN-131′ and PCN-132′ were synchronously synthesized as a mixture outcome with more PCN-131′ than PCN-132′. In PCN-131′, 4,4′-bpy acting as a secondary ligand is arranged inside the honeycomb channel of the 3D PCN-131, resulting in an effective improvement of thermal stability of the network, while in PCN-132′, 4,4′-bpy ligands link 2D layers of PCN-132 to form a pillared-layer 3D framework. Gas adsorption has been performed for selected materials. The results show that the framework of PCN-131 is thermally unstable after removing the solvent molecules coordinated to their metal sites. While PCN-131′ is stable for gas uptake, with an evaluated Langmuir surface area of 199.04 m2 g–1, it shows a selective adsorption of CO2 over CH4.

Electrochemical Behavior of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Based on Acidic Silica - Sulfonated Polysulfone Composite Membranes

This paper reports on the research and development of polymer electrolyte membranes based on sulfonated polysulfone and acidic silica materials for application in DMFCs at different operating temperatures. The sulfonated polysulfone (SPSf) was synthesized using trimethyl silyl chlorosulfonate as the sulfonating agent, whereas silica was modified by treatment with chlorosulfonic acid at room temperature. The composite membranes based on sulfonated polysulfone and acidic silica were prepared by using a casting method from dimethylacetamide solutions. The membranes were characterized in terms of ion exchange capacity, methanol/water uptake, proton conductivity and DMFC performance. The membrane containing 10 wt.% of acidic silica showed a promising performance in DMFC investigations at temperatures comprised between 30°C and 60°C. A maximum power density of 60 mW cm-2 was obtained at 60°C feeding 1M methanol solution at the anode and dry air at the cathode, both at atmospheric pressure.

Transparent polyimide nanocomposite films: Thermo‐optical properties, morphology, and gas permeability

AbstractPoly(amic acid) (PAA) hybrids with organically modified montmorillonite (Cloisite 30B) were synthesized from N,N′‐dimethylacetamide (DMAc) solution. These hybrids were heated at various temperatures, yielding 64‐ to 68‐μm thick films of polyimide (PI)/Cloisite 30B hybrids with various clay contents (0–1.5 wt%). The intercalation of PI chains among the organoclay particles was examined using wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. The thermo‐optical properties were measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and ultraviolet‐visible (UV–vis) spectrometry. The optimum thermal and oxygen barrier properties were observed for the hybrids containing 1.0 wt% Cloisite 30B; these properties were degraded gradually by further increases in the clay content. The presence of only 1.0 wt% Cloisite 30B in a PI hybrid film was found to result in an 83% reduction in the rate of O2 permeability with respect to that of the pure PI film. The PI hybrid films were found to exhibit excellent optical transparency and to be almost colorless. However, the transparency of the hybrid films decreased slightly with increasing organoclay content. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2011. © 2011 Society of Plastics Engineers

Furan-based Polysemiacylcarbazides by Polyaddition of Bis(furanic hydrazide)s with Diisocyanates

A solution polyaddition procedure was applied to prepare furanic polyacylsemicarbazides based on 2,2′-isopropylidene-bis(5-(2-furoyl) hydrazide) and aliphatic or aromatic diisocyanates. Model compounds were prepared to facilitate the synthesis and the characterization of the polymers. A systematic study of reaction parameters (the nature of the organic phase, the temperature, the reaction time, and the concentration of monomers) was carried out. High MW polymers were obtained after 12 h reaction at 20°C with 0.2 M monomer solutions in dimethylacetamide. In fact, the polyacylsemicarbazides obtained had inherent viscosities ranging from 0.63 to 0.85 dL/g. There showed good solubility in aprotic polar solvents. The 1H and 13C-NMR spectra were consistent with the expected structures. These furan-based polyacylsemicarbazides are thermally stable up to 290°C, but exhibit a complex thermal behavior. This was explained by the cyclohydration of acylsemicarbazide groups into NH-substituted oxadiazoles, resulting in rigid and high melting polymers, less stable, however, than conventional aromatic polyoxadiazoles.

뫼스바우어 분광법에 의한 양친매성 고분자 망상구조 나노복합체의 자기적 성질 연구

Magnetic nanocomposites contained iron oxide were synthesized by through cross-linking polymerization of dimethylacetamide (DMAc) solution and toluen solution on the amphiphilic polymer networks based on urethan acrylate nonionomer (UAN) precursor chains. For the study on microscopic structures and magnetic properties of the magnetic nanoparticles, FESEM and XRD and Mossbauer spectroscopy were used. The results investigated show that there are magnetic nanoparticles of in samples and the magnetic nanocomposites contained iron oxide in polymer networks of UAN using DMAc solution are more smaller than using toluen solution. All of the Fe ions in the samples present and the magnetic property of samples are paramagnetic by superparamagnetic effect at room temperature.

Corrosion protection of magnesium AZ31 alloy using poly(ether imide) [PEI] coatings prepared by the dip coating method: Influence of solvent and substrate pre-treatment

In this study, investigations on the protectiveness of poly(ether imide) coatings against corrosion of magnesium AZ31 alloy sheets are performed. The coatings were prepared in different pre-treated substrates by the dip coating method using N′N′-dimethyl acetamide (DMAc) and N′-methyl pyrrolidone solutions. The optimal performance was obtained for hydrofluoric acid treated substrates coated using DMAc solution (coating thickness 13 μm) which showed impedances in the order of 10 7 Ω cm 2 even after more than 3300 h of exposure to a 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. This high performance is associated to an acid–base interaction at the interface as observed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Thermodynamic interactions of natural and of man-made cellulose fibers with water

The vapor pressure of water was measured for binary mixtures with cellulose containing fabrics at 37 °C by means of two complementary methods. Different types of fabrics were studied: One consisting exclusively of cellulose fibers, either of natural origin (cotton) or regenerated from solutions in the mixed solvent NMMO/water (Lyocell fibers, CLY) and another kind of fabric containing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers in addition to CLY fibers. The Flory-Huggins interaction parameters χ and their composition dependence calculated from these vapor pressure data are broadly similar for cotton and for CLY, apart from the fact that water interacts somewhat more favorably with CLY than with cotton. In both cases the χ values pass successively a maximum and a minimum as the concentration of water rises. The experiments performed with the fabrics containing two types of fibers demonstrate that the water uptake of PET is negligible as compared with that of cellulose. The results for the system water/cellulose fibers obtained at 37 °C differ fundamentally from corresponding data for 80 °C, reported for cellulose films prepared from solutions in dimethylacetamide + LiCl. The maximum water uptake of cellulose is determined by its degree of crystallinity. In all cases it is possible to model the Flory-Huggins interaction parameters as a function of composition quantitatively by means of an approach subdividing the dilution process conceptually into two separate steps: Contact formation between the dissimilar components (keeping their conformation constant) and subsequent relaxation of the system into the equilibrium state. Similarities and dissimilarities of the systems water/polysaccharide are being discussed in detail.

Improvement of performance and surface properties of nano-porous polyethersulfone (PES) membrane using hydrophilic monomers as additives in the casting solution

The effects of hydrophilic monomers e.g. acrylic acid (AA) and 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) on the morphology and performance of polyethersulfone (PES) membrane were investigated. The membranes were fabricated from a casting solution of PES, dimethylacetamide (DMAC), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and AA or HEMA via phase inversion induced by immersion precipitation. The mixture of water (80 vol.%) and 2-propanole (IPA, 20 vol.%) was employed as gelation media. The prepared membranes were characterized using ATR-FTIR, SEM, AFM, contact angle, viscosity measurements, ultrafiltration performance and fouling analysis. The hydrophilicity of PES membrane was improved after addition of AA and HEMA in the casting solution. The morphological studies (SEM and AFM) showed that the average sizes of membrane pores in surface and sub-layer were reduced with addition of AA and HEMA in the casting solution. Meanwhile the surface porosity was increased. The surface pore size of the untreated PES membrane was decreased from 138 nm to 45.1 and 40.6 nm with introducing 15 wt.% AA and HEMA, respectively. The experimental results showed that the pure water fluxes of membranes were declined at the presence of AA and HEMA. Moreover, the milk water permeation and protein rejection were improved at these conditions. Finally, the fouling analysis demonstrated that the membranes show fewer tendencies for fouling.

Preparation of PBI/H3PO4-PTFE Composite Membranes for High Temperature Fuel Cells

The poly(benzimidazole) (PBI)/ poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) composite membrane was prepared by impregnating a porous PTFE thin film in a PBI solution N,N’-dimethyl acetamide (DMAc) solution mixed with LiCl. LiCl was used as a stabilizer to avoid aggregations of PBI molecules in the DMAc solutions. In this paper, we report a 2 mg/ml PBI/ DMAc/ LiCl solution with a [LiCl]/[BI] molar ratio of ~8.0 (i.e. the LiCl/PBI is ~ 1.1 in wt ratio, where [BI] is the concentration of benzimidazole repeat unit in the solution) has a lowest PBI polymer aggregations and thus a lowest solutions viscosity. The PBI membrane and PBI/PTFE composite membrane prepared from the PBI/DMAc/LiCl solution with a [LiCl]/[BI] molar ratio of ~8.0 were used to dop H3PO4 and prepare membrane electrode assemblies (MEA). The unit cell performances of these MEAs were carried out at 150oC. Owing to the high mechanical strength of porous PTFE, the thickness of PBI/H3PO4-PTFE composite membrane is allowed to be lower than that of a PBI/H3PO4 membrane. The lower thickness of PBI/H3PO4-PTFE membrane than that of PBI/H3PO4 membrane results in a lower resistance of PBI/H3PO4-PTFE than PBI/H3PO4. Thus the MEA prepared from PBI/H3PO4-PTFE has a better fuel cell performance than that prepared from PBI.

Synthesis and characterization of novel sulfonated poly(arylene thioether) ionomers for vanadiumredox flow battery applications

High-molecular-weight poly(arylene thioether ketone) (PTK) and poly(arylene thioether ketone ketone) (PTKK) polymers were successfully synthesized by one-pot polymerization of N,N′-dimethy-S-carbamate masked dithiols with activated dihalo compounds, followed by post-sulfonation using chlorosulfonic acid as the sulfonation agent in dichloromethane solution to give the production of sulfonated poly(arylene thioether ketone) (SPTK) and sulfonated poly(arylene thioether ketone ketone) (SPTKK) with appropriate ion-exchange capacities. The chemical structures were confirmed by 1H NMR, FT-IR and elemental analysis (EA). The thermal properties were fully investigated by TGA-IR. The synthesized SPTK and SPTKK polymers are soluble in aprotic solvents such as N,N′-dimethylacetamide (DMAc), N,N′-dimethylformamide and dimethyl sulfoxide, and can be cast into membranes on a glass plate from their DMAc solution. The proton conductivities of these membranes are comparable to Nafion117 membranes under the same conditions. Cell performance tests showed that the vanadium redox flow batteries (VRBs) assembled with SPTK and SPTKK membranes possessed higher Coulombic efficiencies than VRBs assembled with Nafion117 membranes at the current density of 50 mA cm−2, because of their one-order-of magnitude lower VO2+ permeabilities. In conclusion, these ionomers could be promising candidates as proton-exchange membranes for vanadium redox flow battery (VRB) applications.

Viscosity and temperature transitions in dimethylacetamide solutions of polyamidobenzimidazole and its blends with polysulfone

The rheological properties of 5% solutions of a fiber-forming polyamidobenzimidazole in DMAA containing LiCl additives and polyamidobenzimidazole-polysulfone blends in the same solvent have been studied. The total concentration of polymer blends with various component ratios is 5 wt %. At temperatures below ∼110°C, the systems under study behave as non-Newtonian fluids and their viscosity decreases with temperature. At T > 110°C, the temperature dependence of viscosity passes through a minimum. The position of the minimum on the temperature scale decreases with the concentration of polyamidobenzimidazole. This character of a change in viscosity is associated with the phase separation of polyamidobenzimidazole solution that leads to its gelation. The temperature corresponding to the minimum viscosity coincides with the onset temperature of a sharp turbidity of solution during heating. It is suggested that solutions containing up to 5% polyamidobenzimidazole possess an LCST. The addition of up to 50% polysulfone has almost no effect on the temperature of transition but brings about a marked decline in the viscosity of the system.

Single-Stage Synthesis and Characterization of Reflective and Conductive Silver−Polyimide Films Prepared from Silver(I) Complexes with ODPA/4,4′-ODA

Reflective and surface conductive polyimide films were prepared by the incorporation of silver(I) acetate and trifluoroacetylacetone into a dimethylacetamide solution of the poly(amic acid) formed 3,3',4,4'-oxidiphthalic dianhydride (ODPA) and 4,4'-oxidianiline (4,4'-ODA). Thermal curing of (trifluoroacetylacetonato)silver(I)-poly(amic acid) films led to cycloimidization with concomitant silver(I) reduction, which yielded a reflective and conductive silver surface at selected silver concentrations if the film was cured to a final temperature of 300 degrees C for several hours. The metallized ODPA/4,4'-ODA films retain the essential mechanical properties of an undoped film and have good thermal stability, particularly under a nitrogen atmosphere. The bulk of the composite film was not electrically conductive. The use of (hexafluoroacetylacetonato)silver(I) and silver(I) tetrafluoroborate as sources of silver(I) with ODPA/4,4'-ODA yielded modestly reflective films that never developed conductivity. The silvered films prepared with (trifluoroacetylacetonato)silver(I) can be patterned using mask-etch techniques. Comparisons are made among four similar silver-polyimide systems, with the polyimides being ODPA/4,4'-ODA, BTDA/4,4'-ODA, BPDA/4,4'-ODA, and 6FDA/4-BDAF.

New thermally stable polyesters based on 2,5-pyridinedicarbonyl dichloride and aromatic diols: Synthesis and characterization

Six new thermally stable polyesters ( 4a– f) were synthesized through the solution polycondensation reaction of 2,5-pyridine dicarbonyldichloride ( 2) with six aromatic diols in N,N′-dimethyl acetamide (DMAc) solution and in the presence of pyridine as a base. The polycondensation reactions produce a series of new polyesters ( 4a– f) in high yields, and inherent viscosity between 0.30 and 0.55 dL/g. The resulting polyesters were characterized by elemental analysis, viscosity measurements, thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA and DTG), solubility test, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography (GPC).

Electrospin of polysulfone in N,N’-dimethyl acetamide solutions

Nanofibers of polysulfone (PSU) were prepared by electro-spinning from 10∼20 wt.% PSU solutions in N,N’-dimethyl acetamide (DMAc) mixed with 0.0∼0.1 wt.% LiCl. With increasing PSU concentration, the morphology of fibers electrospun were bead, mixture of bead-fiber and fiber, and smooth fibers when PSU concentration was 10, 12–15, and 18–20 wt.%, respectively. The bead sizes decreased and fiber diameters increased as PSU concentration was increased. The fiber diameter decreased with increases of the LiCl concentration and the distance from spinneret to collection plate. The fiber diameter also decreased with decreasing solution feeding rate. The fiber diameter distribution electrospun from 20 wt.% PSU solutions was much broader than those electrospun from 18 wt.% PSU solution. For 18 wt.% PSU solution, the average fiber diameter (AFD) decreased when the applied voltage V was increased from 7 to 12 kV. However, for 20 wt.% PSU solutions, the AFD increased when V was increased from 7 to 12 kV. The different morphology of fibers electrospun from 18 and 20 wt.% PSU solutions was attributed to the much higher viscosity of 20 wt.% PSU solution than 18 wt.% PSU solution.

Effect of length of hydroxyalkyl groups in the clay modifier on the properties of thermoplastic polyurethane/clay nanocomposites

AbstractPolyether‐ and polyester‐based thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanocomposites containing the montmorillonite modified with quaternary ammonium salts having a relatively long hydroxyalkyl branch (MMT‐OH) were prepared via solution mixing. Quaternary ammonium salts with dimethyl, octyl, hydroxyundecyl branches were synthesized by the addition reaction of dimethyloctylamine and 11‐bromo‐1‐undecanol and were used for the preparation of MMT‐OH. In this MMT‐OH clay, hydroxyl groups are located at the outer end of the relatively long undecyl branch, which may make the hydroxyl groups more exposed to the matrix polymers compared to the clays with the modifiers having shorter hydroxyalkyl chain such as C30B. Actually, more hydroxyl groups in MMT‐OH's are thought to be exposed outside the modified clay, since MMT‐OH's were observed to be somewhat dispersed in water, while clays with shorter alkyl chains were not. From XRD and TEM results, the silicate layers of MMT‐OH were shown to be very well dispersed in ether‐TPU and ester‐TPU nanocomposites prepared from dimethyl acetamide solution. In the case of ester‐TPU nanocomposites, much better clay dispersion was observed for nanocomposites containing MMT‐OH than the ones with C30B in the TEM images. The tensile properties measurement showed the similar trend. Although MMT‐OH has only one hydroxyl group while C30B has two, above results of better tensile properties and water dispersibility of MMT‐OH than C30B having two hydroxyls indicate that the position of hydroxyls may be a important factor in determining the properties of TPU/clay nanocomposites. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses showed that the long hydroxyalkyl chain modifiers may provide more hydrogen bonding sites than short hydroxyalkyl chain modifiers. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008

FOAM VERSUS FIBRE SCAFFOLDS FOR MECHANICAL STIMULATION OF CELLS IN BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING

Introduction The morphology of a substrate on which cells are seeded is known to affect cells in multiple ways including morphology, proliferation differentiation and matrix production. However, it is difficult to characterise the effects of mechanical loading on cells seeded in scaffolds of different morphology but identical chemistry. The aim of this project is to create polyurethane foam and fibre scaffolds from the same linear polyurethane and to analyse the effect of scaffold morphology on mechanical properties, cell viability, and cell morphology. The current work aims to produce scaffolds of sufficient mechanical strength for mechanical stimulation experiments. Materials and Methods Foams were fabricated from a polypropylene oxide polyol and a toluene diisocyanate (TDI) by the direct foaming technique. Fibres were fabricated by dissolving the foam overnight in a 20wt% solution of dimethylacetamide under stirring conditions. The fibres were spun using an electrospinning rig with a 15kV electric field, 30cm working distance, flow rate of 3.5ml/hr and collected on a rotating drum. MC-3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells were seeded onto 2cm diameter, thin discs of each scaffold type at a density of 100 x 10 cells per sample. The seeded scaffolds were then left for 1hr to allow cell attachment before immersion in 3ml of media and culture for 21 days with a media change every 3 days. The distribution of viable cells was analysed by an assay of metabolic activity (MTS). Results Both foam and fibre morphologies are suitable for support of cell growth over medium term culture periods (21 days). Cell viability analysis showed no significant difference between the two morphologies. Microscopy analysis indicated cell attachment and survival within the pores of the foam scaffold with cells adhering to the struts. Both scaffolds can be cut into disk or dumbbell shapes suitable for mechanical stimulation in compression or tension respectively.

Synthesis and characterisation of nano‐alumina hybrid polyimide films

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to synthesise and characterise nano‐alumina hybrid polyimide (PI) films.Design/methodology/approachPI nano‐composite films containing definitive contents of Al2O3 were prepared by the sol‐gel process of aluminum isopropoxide in the N, N′‐dimethylacetamide solution of polyamide acid. The films were characterised by Fourier transform infrared spectroscope, atomic forced microscope, and X‐ray fluorescent spectroscope (XRF). The thermal stability of the composite films was tested by TG.FindingsPI nano‐Al2O3 films were prepared by the sol‐gel method. The XRF is an effective way to detect the inorganic phase of the composite films and measure the content of nano‐Al2O3.Research limitations/implicationsThere are seldom reports about the PI composites containing Al2O3 through sol‐gel process.Practical implicationsPI has been widely used in the fields of aviation micro‐electron and less costly dyes.Originality/valueImproved electricity insulation property of the PI films. Al2O3 particles were distributed homogeneously in the PI in nano‐scale by means of sol‐gel process.

Experimental studies on heat and mass transfer performance of a coiled tube absorber for R134a-DMAC based absorption cooling system

Absorber is an important component in vapor absorption refrigeration system and its performance has greater influence in overall efficiency of absorption machines. Falling film heat and mass transfer in an absorber is greatly influenced by fluid properties, geometry of heat exchanger and its operating parameters. This paper presents on the results of experimental studies on the heat and mass transfer characteristics of a coiled tube falling film absorber, using 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluroethane(R-134a) and N-N Dimethyl Acetamide (DMAC) as working fluids. The effects of film Reynolds number, inlet solution temperature and cooling water temperature on absorber heat load, over all heat transfer coefficient and mass of refrigerant absorbed are presented and discussed. Normalized solution and coolant temperature profiles and refrigerant mass absorbed along the height of absorber are also observed from the experimental results. The optimum over all heat transfer coefficient for R-134a–DMAC solution found to be 726 W/m2K for a film Reynolds number of 350. The R-134a vapour absorption rate is maximum in the normalized coil height of 0.6 to 1.

Effect of solvent on the properties of thermoplastic polyurethane/clay nanocomposites prepared by solution mixing

AbstractEffect of different solvents on the clay dispersion and the final properties of the thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs)/clay nanocomposites prepared via solution mixing was studied. The polyether‐ and polyester‐based TPUs were used along with organically modified clays (C30B, C25A, and C15A) and the pristine montmorillonite (PM). Dimethylacetamide (DMAc) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) were used as solvents for solution mixing. Nanocomposites containing C30B prepared from DMAc solution showed the better clay dispersion than the ones from THF solution, while THF gave the better dispersion of clays for nanocomposites containing C15A. Morphologies of the nanocomposites were observed to be determined not only by the state of clay dispersion in different solvents but also by the interaction between the polymer and the specific clay. Affinity between solvents and clays becomes important when there is no specific interaction between the clay and the polymer of interest, or when the interaction between the two is rather weak. The compatibility between clays and polymers becomes dominating if there exists a specific interaction between the two. FTIR analysis was conducted to study the interactions involved in the nanocomposites. Dynamic mechanical properties measurement was also carried out to see the effect of solvents. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008