The interaction forces between nanoscale colloidal particles coated with end-grafted Lennard-Jones homopolymers are calculated using off-lattice Monte Carlo simulations in the NVT ensemble. The focus of this work is on grafted polymers that are of approximately the same size as the nanoparticle, a regime intermediate to the star-polymer and Derjaguin limits. The effects of chain length (N), nan...

The work explains the mechanism of improvement oxygen barrier performance cold-crystalized polylactide (PLA) modified with low molecular weight compounds (triethyl citrate, TEC; glycerol, Gly; and polyethylene glycol, PEG). It was found that incorporation small amounts modifier (0.5–1.5 wt %) into PLA matrix greatly reduces transport properties. On other hand, a further increase in content blen...

The interface of planar TiO(2)/polymer photovoltaic cells was modified with two carboxylated polythiophenes having different densities of carboxylic acid groups. Both of the interface modifiers increase the photocurrent of the cells but lower the open-circuit voltage. The work function of the TiO(2), measured using a Kelvin probe, increases with increasing density of carboxylic acid groups due ...

It was advised to use aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic petroleum resins and their derivatives obtained by oxidation of with a mixture hydrogen peroxide acetic acid as bitumen polymer-modifiers. Petroleum were ionic polymerization unsaturated compounds liquid pyrolysis products under the influence titanium tetrachloride-diethylaluminium chloride catalyst. established that maximum values adhes...

The main aim of this study was to test the biopolymer polycaprolactone (PCL) as an electrode modifier for electrochemical detection dopamine (DA). PCL chosen following a search polymers with appropriate geometry and functional groups detection. chemical structure average molecular weight synthesized were determined by 1H NMR, while DSC measurements showed decrease in crystallinity star-shaped p...

An immense problem affecting environmental pollution is the increase of waste tyre vehicles. In an attempt to decrease the magnitude of this issue, crumb rubber modifier (CRM) obtained from waste tyre rubber has gained interest in asphalt reinforcement. The use of crumb rubber in the reinforcement of asphalt is considered as a smart solution for sustainable development by reusing waste material...

In this work, for the first time poly (benzoquinone) chromium (III) complex (PBQC) was synthesized with a one pot, one step, simple and fast method. This novel polymer was used for modification of graphite paste electrode for electrochemical determination of Mesalazine. Moreover, this novel modifier was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Field emission scanning electron m...

In this study coatings of kaolin and talc particles were successfully applied on the surface polyamide 12 powder intended for laser sintering (LS). Microscopic observations revealed that using carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as modifier fillers led to a better coverage polymer grains with between 6 16% function filler type content. Differential scanning calorimetry measurements showed addition an...

In this research, the efficiency of Recycled Glass Powder (RGP) is evaluated for improvement of polymer-modified bitumen and asphalt mixture performance. An extensive laboratory programm was undertaken for polymer-modified bitumen including Crumb Rubber (CR), Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS) and Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR). Rheological and mechanical proper...