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M. VASUMATHI^1,a,*, VELA MURALI^2,b, S. RASHIA BEGUM^1,c, N. RAJENDRAN^2,d
Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 1-11, 2019, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2019.36.01.1
Abstract In the Fibre Metal Laminate (FML), Carbon Reinforced Aluminium laminate (CARALL), aluminium is placed next to carbon fibres. The potential difference between the aluminium and carbon is larger, leads to galvanic corrosion, which tries to bring down the durability of the FML. To bring down the effect of corrosion, a material layer is introduced between fibres and aluminium so as to separate them thus lowering the possibility of occurrence of corrosion. Another approach is to coat the surfaces of aluminium with different proportions of aluminium oxide nano particles prior to fabrication of the FML. For More >

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DHARMESH B. SANKHAVARA, JALPA CHOPDA, JIGNESH P. PATEL, P. H. PARSANIA^*
Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 13-21, 2019, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2019.36.01.2
Abstract Chalcone based epoxy resin (EBHBC) of (2E, 6E)- bis(4-hydroxybenzylidene) cyclohexanone (BHBC) was synthesized by condensing 0.5 mol BHBC and 2.5 mol epichlorohydrin in 500 mL isopropanol as a solvent and 1.0 mol NaOH in 50 mL water as a catalyst at 80o C. The structure of EBHBC is supported by spectral techniques. Molecular weights and molecular weight distribution of EBHBC were determined by gel permeation chromatography. DSC thermogram of EBHC showed one endothermic transition (146.1°C) and two endothermic transitions (253.52°C and 397.34°C) due to melting, some physical change and decomposition transitions, respectively. EBHBC is thermally More >

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KRISHAN KUMAR PATEL, RAJESH PUROHIT
Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 23-37, 2019, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2019.36.01.3
Abstract Microwave (MV)-induced thermo-responsive shape memory thermoplastic polyurethane (SMTPU)/ MWCNT composites were prepared in micro-compounder. Composites containing different amount of multiwall Carbon nanotube (MWCNT) varying from 0 to 1.5 phr in SMTPU matrix were prepared. Maximum stretching strength, recovery force and tensile strength for 1.5 CNTPU (1.5 phr MWCNT in SMTPU matrix) was increased by 120%, 100% and 24% respectively as compared to SMTPU. MV-induced shape memory is a novel approach for fast, clean and remote heating during operation. MWCNT is strong absorber of microwave irradiation so that SMTPU/ MWCNTs nanocomposites successfully triggered by microwave. More >

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SAURABH SAXENA^a, PRATEEK MALIK^a, GEETHA SESHADRI^a,*, AJAY K. TYAGI^a, UTTAM KUMAR MANDAL^b
Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 39-51, 2019, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2019.36.01.4
Abstract Medium molecular weight liquid perfluoropolyethers (840 u to 1372 u) were synthesized by photopolymerization of hexafluoropropylene (HFP) in the presence of oxygen. Effects of various reaction parameters such as temperature, pressure, UV wattage and reaction time on yield, viscosity and molecular weight of PFPEs were studied. Out of all the parameters, the effect of reaction temperature was found the most significant on molecular weight of PFPEs. By increasing reaction temperature, viscosity and molecular weight of PFPEs where decreased. By increasing the wattage of the lamp, viscosity and molecular weight of PFPEs where also decreased. PFPEs More >

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VIJAYASRI. K¹, ALKA TIWARI^1,*, C.V. CHAUDHARI²
Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 53-73, 2019, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2019.36.01.5
Abstract High energy gamma radiation has been used to graft [2-(methacryloyloxyethyl) trimethylammonium chloride (MAETC) onto chitosan by radiation grafting method. Grafting yield was found to increase with the increase in radiation dose and monomer concentration. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to characterize the grafted polymer and their morphological structure was analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). As(V) ions uptake capacity of the adsorbent was evaluated in different pH, contact time, temperature, adsorbent dose, and different arsenate ion concentration. The adsorption data was fitted well in the Langmuir model and various static parameters were calculated. More >

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KAZIM SHAMIM RIZVI, P.K.DUTTA^*
Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 75-85, 2019, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2019.36.01.6
Abstract The present investigation deals with the preparation of carboxylic acid containing new chromophore : 4-2-(2-hydroxy-5-(4-nitrophenyl) diazenyl) benzylidene) hydrazinyl) benzoic acid and its use for chemical modification of chitosan, e.g., chitosan-acid salt complexes under mild conditions. Optical properties of chitosan acid complexes were evaluated by UV and SHG spectroscopy which showed red shift. Antibacterial activity of prepared chitosan acid complexes showed obvious effect against food pathogenic bacteria. The novel polymer complex was soluble in most of the organic solvents. More >

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CHUNYAN LIU^*, YUNHE LIU, ZIHAN PAN, QIUTING LI, HAN XU, TAO LIU
Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 87-99, 2019, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2019.36.01.7
Abstract In this work, a series of novel lignin-based bis-benzoxazine monomers were efficiently synthesized by the reaction of renewable phenols: guaiacol, vanillyl alcohol, eugenol, vanillin with ethylene diamine and paraformaldehyde. The chemical structures of these lignin-based bis-benzoxazine monomers were confirmed by ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR and FTIR, indicating the formation of benzoxazine ring. The obtained bis-benzoxazine monomers were cured via thermal treatment. The curing behavior of these lignin-based bis-benzoxazine monomers were compared and analyzed via differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), showing that Va-e possessed higher ring-opening polymerization activity than G-e, while E-e and V-e had lower curing activity than G-e. More >

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JALPA V. CHOPDA, DHARMESH B. SANKHAVARA, JIGNESH P. PATEL, P. H. PARSANIA^*
Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 101-109, 2019, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2019.36.01.8
Abstract The epoxy resin (EMBHBC) of (2E,6E)-bis (4-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-methyl cyclohexanone (MBHBC) was synthesized by condensing 0.5 mol MBHBC and 2.5 mol epichlorohydrin in 500 mL isopropyl alcohol as a solvent and 1.0 mol NaOH in 50 mL water as a catalyst at 80°C for 3 h. The structure of EMBHBC was supported by UV-Vis, FTIR, ¹ HNMR and ¹³CNMR spectroscopic techniques. Molecular weights and molecular weight distribution of EMBHBC were determined by gel permeation chromatography. DSC thermogram of EMBHC showed one endothermic transition (95.9°C) and two exothermic transitions (317.7°C and 382.2°C) due to melting and decomposition transitions, respectively. More >

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