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Polymers in Electromagnetic and Acoustic Fields

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2022) | Viewed by 5646

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Alexey Tameev

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Laboratory for Electronic and Photonic Processes in Polymer Nanomaterials, A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia
Interests: conductive polymers; thin solid films; charge carrier generation and transport; photoconductivity and photovoltaics; perovskite solar cells; nanocomposites; heterojunctions; nanostructures; quantum dots; polymer optoelectronics
Prof. Dr. Jean-Michel Nunzi

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Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy, Queens University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
Interests: developing tools and techniques for sustainable development; affordable and clean energy; climate action; sustainable cities and communities
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is evident that electronic and photonic phenomena in polymers subjected to external fields are of great importance for basic research as well as for use in practice. This Special Issue of Polymers is dedicated to recent advances in synthesis, fundamental properties, and applications of polymer materials under action of external electrical, magnetic, acoustical fields. The effect of these fields on polymerization processes, polymer film formation, and chemical and physical properties of polymers reveals the structure–property relationship and enhances knowledge on polymers. Optical and photonic properties, electrical, heat, photo-, and radiation conductivity, and acoustical response are of special interest. In particular, the scope of interest of the Special Issue includes the following topics:

- Affecting external electrical, magnetic fields, EM radiation, acoustical waves on polymer synthesis and design, and processing and structure of polymer films;

- Monitoring the structure–property relationship in polymeric materials;

- Exciton, charge carrier, and phonon transport phenomena in polymers caused by acting the external fields and radiation;

- Photosensitive polymers and their response on laser and no coherent light irradiation (nonlinear effects, photo-refractivity, etc.);

- Electrochromic and electroactive polymers;

- Modeling polymer structure and related properties.

However, the Special Issue is not limited to the above topics; it considers all studies connected with problems in the design of novel materials and functional structures for modern photonics, optoelectronics, electronics, spintronics, acoustics, robotics, sensorics, etc.

Prof. Dr. Alexey Tameev
Prof. Dr. Jean-Michel Nunzi
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Keywords

  • polymer synthesis
  • polymerization by external stimuli
  • polymer thin films
  • electrical, magnetic, acoustic fields
  • exciton, charge carrier, phonon transport
  • photo-responsive polymers
  • electroactive polymers
  • magnetic sensitive polymers
  • sound-sensitive polymers

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Surface Relief Grating on Chitosan-N,N-dimethyl-4-(2-pyridylazo)aniline Thin Film
by Nadiyah Rashed Al Atmah, Willian R. Caliman, Agnieszka Pawlicka, Ribal Georges Sabat and Jean-Michel Nunzi
Polymers 2022, 14(4), 791; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/polym14040791 - 18 Feb 2022
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We deposited homogeneous, thin, yellow-colored films of chitosan (Chi)-N,N-dimethyl-4-(2-pyridylazo)aniline (PADA) dye from an acid Chi–PADA solution by spin-coating on glass substrates. We characterized Chi, PADA, and Chi–PADA films by ATR–FTIR spectroscopy, which revealed a slight shift of 3170 and 3268 cm−1 bands, [...] Read more.
We deposited homogeneous, thin, yellow-colored films of chitosan (Chi)-N,N-dimethyl-4-(2-pyridylazo)aniline (PADA) dye from an acid Chi–PADA solution by spin-coating on glass substrates. We characterized Chi, PADA, and Chi–PADA films by ATR–FTIR spectroscopy, which revealed a slight shift of 3170 and 3268 cm−1 bands, indicating H-bonding between the chitosan hydroxyl (OH) group and the amine (N) of the PADA pyridine ring. Based on these analyses, it was possible to determine the efficiency of the hydrogen bonds to form a Surface Relief Grating (SRG) on azo-polymer thin film. Moreover, we performed UV–VIS spectroscopy analysis of this film, which showed a broad band extending from 400 to 700 nm, with the maximum occurring at 428 nm. Therefore, we selected, within the absorption band, the 532 nm green laser wavelength to irradiate the azo-polymer films at room temperature. For the first time, natural polymer derivative and dye sample Chi–PADA thin films showed unique photoresponsive behavior under irradiation with two interfering laser beams. This permitted us to generate surface inscription patterning known as an SRG, which we confirmed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and for which we determined a grating depth up to 50 nm. The present study opens the new possibility of using natural polymer-dye thin films. Full article
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Fabrication of Highly Porous Polymeric Nanocomposite for the Removal of Radioactive U(VI) and Eu(III) Ions from Aqueous Solution
by Tansir Ahamad, Mu. Naushad, Mohd Ubaidullah and Saad Alshehri
Polymers 2020, 12(12), 2940; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/polym12122940 - 09 Dec 2020
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In the present study, a polymeric nanocomposite, CoFe2O4@DHBF, was fabricated using 2,4 dihydroxybenzaldehyde and formaldehyde in basic medium with CoFe2O4 nanoparticles. The fabricated nanocomposite was characterized using FTIR, TGA, XRD, SEM, TEM, and XPS analyses. The [...] Read more.
In the present study, a polymeric nanocomposite, CoFe2O4@DHBF, was fabricated using 2,4 dihydroxybenzaldehyde and formaldehyde in basic medium with CoFe2O4 nanoparticles. The fabricated nanocomposite was characterized using FTIR, TGA, XRD, SEM, TEM, and XPS analyses. The analytical results revealed that the magnetic nanocomposite was fabricated successfully with high surface area 370.24 m2/g. The fabricated CoFe2O4@DHBF was used as an efficient adsorbent for the adsorption of U(VI) and Eu(III) ions from contaminated water. pH, initial concentration, adsorption time, and the temperature of the contaminated water solution affecting the adsorption ability of the nanocomposites were studied. The batch adsorption results exposed that the adsorption capacity for the removal of U(VI) and Eu(III) was found to be 237.5 and 225.5 mg/g. The adsorption kinetics support that both the metal ions follow second order adsorption kinetics. The adsorption isotherm well fits with the Langmuir adsorption isotherm and the correlation coefficient (R2) values were found to be 0.9920 and 0.9913 for the adsorption of U(VI) and Eu(III), respectively. It was noticed that the fabricated nanocomposites show excellent regeneration ability and about 220.1 and 211.3 mg/g adsorption capacity remains with U(VI) and Eu(III) under optimum conditions. Full article
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Action of Mechanical Forces on Polymerization and Polymers
by Anatoly T. Ponomarenko, Alexey R. Tameev and Vitaliy G. Shevchenko
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 604; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/polym14030604 - 03 Feb 2022
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In this review, we summarize recent developments in the field of the mechanochemistry of polymers. The aim of the review is to consider the consequences of mechanical forces and actions on polymers and polymer synthesis. First, we review classical works on chemical reactions [...] Read more.
In this review, we summarize recent developments in the field of the mechanochemistry of polymers. The aim of the review is to consider the consequences of mechanical forces and actions on polymers and polymer synthesis. First, we review classical works on chemical reactions and polymerization processes under strong shear deformations. Then, we analyze two emerging directions of research in mechanochemistry—the role of mechanophores and, for the first time, new physical phenomena, accompanying external impulse mechanical actions on polymers. Mechanophores have been recently proposed as sensors of fatigue and cracks in polymers and composites. The effects of the high-pressure pulsed loading of polymers and composites include the Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya effect, emission of superradiation and the formation of metal nanoparticles. These effects provide deeper insight into the mechanism of chemical reactions under shear deformations and pave the way for further research in the interests of modern technologies. Full article
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