Smart membranes by electron beam cross-linking of copolymer microgels

Soft Matter ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Bookhold ◽  
Lars Wiehemeier ◽  
Maxim Dirksen ◽  
Sebastian Knust ◽  
Dario Anselmetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Colloidal Gels ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Copolymer Microgels

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAM) based copolymer microgels were used to create free-standing, transferable, thermoresponsive membranes. The microgels were synthesized by copolymerization of NIPAM with N-benzylhydrylacrylamide (NBHAM). Monolayers of these colloidal gels were...

Surface and Adhesive Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene after Radiation Cross-Linking

2014 ◽  
Vol 606 ◽  
pp. 265-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Bednarik ◽  
David Manas ◽  
Miroslav Manas ◽  
Martin Ovsik ◽  
Jan Navratil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Low Density ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Radiation Processing ◽  
Adhesive Properties ◽  
Γ Rays

Radiation cross-linking gives inexpensive commodity plastics and technical plastics the mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of high-performance plastic. This upgrading of the plastics enables them to be used in conditions which they would not be able to with stand otherwise. The irradiation cross-linking of thermoplastic materials via electron beam or cobalt 60 (gammy rays) is performed separately, after processing. Generally, ionizing radiation includes accelerated electrons, gamma rays and X-rays. Radiation processing with an electron beam offers several distinct advantages when compared with other radiation sources, particularly γ-rays and x-rays. The process is very fast, clean and can be controlled with much precision. There is no permanent radioactivity since the machine can be switched off. In contrast to γ-rays and x-rays, the electron beam can steered relatively easily, thus allowing irradiation of a variety of physical shapes. The energy-rich beta rays trigger chemical reactions in the plastics which results in networking of molecules (comparable to the vulcanization of rubbers which has been in industrial use for so long). The energy from the rays is absorbed by the material and cleavage of chemical bonds takes place. This releases free radicals which in next phase from desired molecular bonds. This article describes the effect of radiation cross-linking on the surface and adhesive properties of low-density polyethylene.

scholarly journals Improvements of glycol methacrylate. I. Its use as an embedding medium for electron microscopic studies.

1977 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
R C Spaur ◽  
G C Moriarty
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Glycol Methacrylate ◽  
Ultrastructural Studies ◽  
Tissue Morphology ◽  
Methacrylate Monomer ◽  
Microscopic Studies ◽  
Embedding Medium

The technique for using the water-soluble embedding medium glycol methacrylate has been improved for ultrastructural studies by the simplification of the method of formation of prepolymers used in embedding the tissue, by the addition of a cross-linking agent so that sections are stable in the electron beam, and by improving the softness of the blocks by the addition of a plasticizing agent. The preservation of tissue morphology has been improved by complete dehydration in glycol methacrylate monomer prior to infiltration with the prepolymer. Preservations of tissue morphology is further enhanced by complete dehydration in ethanols and embedding in the improved glycol methacrylate medium.

scholarly journals On-Chip Fabrication and In-Flow 3D-Printing of Cell-Laden Microgel Constructs: From Chip to Scaffold Materials in One Integral Process

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan Förster ◽  
Jürgen Groll ◽  
Benjamin Reineke ◽  
Stephan Hauschild ◽  
Ilona Paulus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Cell Protection ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Produce Cell ◽  
Chip Fabrication ◽  
Integral Process ◽  
Scaffold Materials ◽  
On Chip

Bioprinting has evolved into a thriving technology for the fabrication of cell-laden scaffolds. Bioinks are the most critical component for bioprinting. Recently, microgels have been introduced as a very promising bioink enabling cell protection and the control of the cellular microenvironment. However, their microfluidic fabrication inherently seemed to be a limitation. Here we introduce a direct coupling of microfluidics and 3D-printing for the microfluidic production of cell-laden microgels with direct in-flow bioprinting into stable scaffolds. The methodology enables the continuous on-chip encapsulation of cells into monodisperse microdroplets with subsequent in-flow cross-linking to produce cell-laden microgels, which after exiting a microtubing are automatically jammed into thin continuous microgel filaments. The integration into a 3D printhead allows direct in-flow printing of the filaments into free-standing three-dimensional scaffolds. The method is demonstrated for different cross-linking methods and cell lines. With this advancement, microfluidics is no longer a bottleneck for biofabrication. <br>

Injection Molded Optical Lens Using a Heat Resistant Thermoplastic Resin with Electron Beam Cross-Linking

2010 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 052601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomomi Sano ◽  
Yoshitomo Iyoda ◽  
Takayuki Shimazu ◽  
Michiko Harumoto ◽  
Akira Inoue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Thermoplastic Resin ◽  
Optical Lens ◽  
Heat Resistant ◽  
Injection Molded

scholarly journals Study on Wear and Morphological Behavior of Electron Beam Dose Irradiated Polyoxymethylene Copolymer (POM-C)

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 19-28
Author(s):  
Md. Shahinur Rahman ◽  
Heon-Ju Lee ◽  
Jong-Keun Yang ◽  
Konstantin Lyakhov ◽  
Muhammad Athar Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Electron Beam Irradiation ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Irradiation Condition ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Beam Irradiation ◽  
Beam Dose

Polyoxymethylene copolymer (POM-C) is the most prominent engineering thermoplastic consisting of repeating carbon-oxygen bonds in the form of oxymethylene groups (OCH2). It is widely used to make small gear wheels, ball bearings, precision parts, automotive and consumer electronics. In this study, the POM-C round blocks were irradiated with 165 KeV electron beam energy in five doses (100, 200, 300, 500 and 700 kGy) in vacuum condition at room temperature. The wear rate, surface hardness and morphological properties of electron beam dose irradiated POM-C blocks surfaces have been analyzed using pin on disk tribometer, optical microscopy, nano-indenter, Raman spectroscopy, 3D nano surface profiler and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electron beam irradiation transferred the wear phenomena of unirradiated POM-C sample from the abrasive wear (plough and cracks), adhesive wear  (grooving/striation, micropitting) and scraping to mild scraping and striation for the 100 kGy dose irradiated POM-C sample due to cross-linking (macroscopic networks), chemical free radicals formations and partial physical modification (smoothness), which can be concluded from tribometer, optical microscopic, SEM and Raman spectroscopic observations. It also reduced the surface wear rate and average surface roughness with increasing microsurface hardness at threshold value of cross-linking among all unirradiated and others doses irradiated POM-C blocks. The level of tribological (wear and morphology) attribute improvement relies on the electron beam irradiation condition (energy and dose rate) depending on chemical and physical factors of polymeric materials.

Synthesis and Optoelectronic Properties of Free-Standing Polythiophene Cross-Linking Polycarbazole Films

2017 ◽  
Vol 77 (11) ◽  
pp. 1681-1690
Author(s):  
Kai Qu ◽  
Nannan Jian ◽  
Hua Gu ◽  
Shimin Zhang ◽  
Xunwei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optoelectronic Properties ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Free Standing

The formation of cross-linking networks in a fluorinated polymer composite system by electron beam irradiation

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 3159-3170
Author(s):  
Jing Qian ◽  
Chao Fu ◽  
Xuemei Wang ◽  
Weiyan Li ◽  
Huiying Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Electron Beam Irradiation ◽  
Composite System ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Beam Irradiation ◽  
Fluorinated Polymer
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