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Ju T, Treufeld I, Wolak M, Ponting M, Baer E, Zhu L. Effect of Glass Transition Temperature on Enhanced Dielectric Breakdown Strength and Lifetime of Multilayer Polymer Films. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:795-806. [PMID: 38149962 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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High temperature, high energy density, and low loss dielectric films are promising candidates for miniaturized capacitors in electric vehicles and high-speed trains. However, single-component polymers could not achieve these desired properties simultaneously. Polymer multilayer films (MLFs), which combine a high dielectric constant polymer [e.g., poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)] and a high breakdown/low loss polymer [e.g., polycarbonate (PC)] in a unique layered structure, have the potential achieve them at the same time. In this work, the effects of PC glass transition temperature (Tg) on the dielectric insulation properties (breakdown strength and lifetime) were investigated at high temperatures of 100-150 °C. Three PC materials had Tg values of 145 (PC1), 165 (PC2), and 185 °C (PC3), respectively. It is observed that MLF-PC3 with the highest Tg of PC exhibited the highest Weibull direct/alternating current (DC/AC) breakdown strength and the longest DC/AC lifetime, whereas MLF-PC1 with the lowest Tg showed the lowest Weibull DC/AC breakdown strength and the shortest DC/AC lifetime. A high-temperature high-volage leakage current study revealed that MLF-PC3 exhibited the lowest bulk conductivity at all temperatures under different electric fields. The knowledge obtained from this study will help us design better MLFs with high performance for next-generation miniaturized capacitors.
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- Tianxiong Ju
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Peak Nano, LLC, 7700 Hub Parkway, Valley View, Ohio 44125, United States
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- Peak Nano, LLC, 7700 Hub Parkway, Valley View, Ohio 44125, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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McMullen N, Zhang C, Cheng C, Wnek G, Olah A, Baer E. Corrigendum to “Hierarchical solid-state structure and mechanical property relationships in cross-rolled polyethylene” [Polymer 254 (2022) 125039]. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Rijal B, Delbreilh L, Sollogoub C, Baer E, Saiter-Fourcin A. Multiscale Analysis of Segmental Relaxation in PC/PETg Multilayers: Evidence of Immiscible Nanodroplets. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Bidur Rijal
- INSA Rouen, UMR CNRS 6634, Groupe de Physique des Matériaux, Normandie Université, UNIROUEN Normandie, 76801 Saint Etienne du Rouvray, France
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- INSA Rouen, UMR CNRS 6634, Groupe de Physique des Matériaux, Normandie Université, UNIROUEN Normandie, 76801 Saint Etienne du Rouvray, France
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- Laboratoire PIMM, Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, CNRS, CNAM, HESAM Université, 151 bd de l’Hopital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Macromolecular Science, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- INSA Rouen, UMR CNRS 6634, Groupe de Physique des Matériaux, Normandie Université, UNIROUEN Normandie, 76801 Saint Etienne du Rouvray, France
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Zhang Z, Olah A, Baer E. Mechanical compressive behavior of pomelo peel and multilayer polymeric film/foam systems. Bioinspir Biomim 2022; 17:056004. [PMID: 35767980 DOI: 10.1088/1748-3190/ac7d29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The study of natural cellular materials offers valuable insights into the superior properties and functions underlying their unique structure and benefits the design and fabrication of advanced biomimetic materials. In this study, we present a systematic investigation of the mechanical behavior of fresh and oven-dried pomelo peels. Density measurements revealed the gradient structure of the pomelo peel, which contributed to its mechanical properties. Step-by-step drying revealed two types of water in the peel. Both uniaxial compression and low-strain hysteresis tests were conducted, and the results showed that fresh pomelo peel exhibits soft elastomer-like behavior, while dried pomelo peel behaves more like conventional synthetic polymer foam. Compared to fresh pomelo peel, dried peel samples showed higher compressive modulus and energy loss in 6, 8 and 10% strain hysteresis tests. The rehydration process was studied using hysteresis tests at three different strains. In addition, multilayer gradient EO/EO and LDPE/LDPE film/foams with 16 alternating layers were produced using the microlayer coextrusion technique. The morphology and mechanical properties were examined and indicated great potential for biomimicking the structure and properties of pomelo peel.
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- Ziyou Zhang
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, United States of America
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, United States of America
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, United States of America
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Zhang C, Cheng CF, McMullen N, Wnek GE, Olah A, Baer E. High elastic modulus polyethylene – A two-stage multi-axial rolling and orientation process. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhang Z, Li Z, Sun R, Olah A, Baer E. Programming of micro/nano‐scale information on low switching temperature shape memory film. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Ziyou Zhang
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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Ahmad R, Baer E, Pile K, Collins-Fekete C, Gulliford S, Wickers S, Hawkins M. PO-1731 Investigating proton therapy as a treatment option for pregnant breast cancer patients. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)03695-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Baer E. SP-0034 Status and potential of dual-energy CT in radiotherapy. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)03884-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Arabeche K, Delbreilh L, Baer E. Correction to: Physical aging of multilayer polymer films—influence of layer thickness on enthalpy relaxation process, effect of confinement. J Polym Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-021-02862-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Arabeche K, Delbreilh L, Baer E. Physical aging of multilayer polymer films—influence of layer thickness on enthalpy relaxation process, effect of confinement. J Polym Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-021-02809-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhang Y, Alshaikhi J, Amos R, Tan W, Royle G, Baer E. First Application of Predictive Model to Assist Adaptive Proton Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhang Y, Alshaikhi J, Amos R, Tan W, Royle G, Baer E. Small Non-Rigid Variations Can Assist Robust IMPT Plan Selection for Head and Neck Patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Schiewe MC, Emeny-Smith K, Nugent N, Zozula S, Wozniak K, Zeffiro C, Baer E, Lee T, Hatch I, Anderson R. P–758 The efficacy, safety and proven security of microSecure vitrification offers “peace of mind” and reliability during a global pandemic. Hum Reprod 2021. [PMCID: PMC8385890 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab130.757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Study question Under deadly pandemic conditions involving the novel SARS-CoV–2 corona virus, could biopsied blastocysts be safely cryopreserved, stored and utilized for subsequent warming cycles? Summary answer Blastocysts were securely stored, effectively warmed and safely transferred to yield normal pregnancy outcomes under uncertain laboratory conditions subject to unprecedented policy changes. What is known already By April 2020, every IVF lab worldwide was implementing deep cleaning/disinfecting procedures in their laboratory and patient-contact areas, thorough hand-washing policies and mandatory PPE to reduce the chance of contact transmission and spread of the potentially deadly SARS-CoV–2 coronavirus. Furthermore, we know that safeguards like oil overlay culture dishes and pipetting dilution factors provide insurance against possible contamination. However, knowing that the trophectoderm of blastocysts possessed the ACE–2 binding receptor, potential concern existed regarding the continuation of laser zona opening and biopsy procedures that could possibly expose cryopreserved embryos to the coronavirus in liquid nitrogen storage (vapor or liquid). Study design, size, duration Between March 8 and December 22, 2020, 508 patients performed FET cycles involving the use of single (n = 490) or dual (n = 18) euploid microSecure vitrified blastocysts. In this retrospective analysis, we compared clinical pregnancy outcomes to a 5 year dataset (2015–2019) encompassing 2768 single and 272 dual embryo transfer FET cycles. All blastocysts were vitrified using a closed microSecure system and Innovative Cryoenterprise (ICE; NJ, USA) non-DMSO, glycerol-EG solutions. Differences were assessed by Chi-square analysis (p < 0.05). Participants/materials, setting, methods Deep cleaning was performed with Simple Green Pro3+ Virucide in non-lab areas (e.g., ET rooms, waiting room) and 6% H2O2 & OoSafe solutions to disinfect lab surfaces and equipment. Group embryo cultures were performed in MCO–5M humidified incubators under low oxygen tri-gas conditions with varying CO2 levels (5.3–6.0%; pH = 7.3–7.35) using 25µl droplets of LifeGlobal medium+7.5%LGPS+1%sodium hyaluronate, before changing to 10µl droplet/GPS dishes post-biopsy. FET cycles involved 4-step sucrose dilutions and transvaginal ultrasound-guided embryo transfers. Main results and the role of chance While ICSI fertilization rates were unchanged in 2020 (79.4% 2PN vs 77.3%), blastocyst utilization rates tended to be slightly lower than past years (56.4% vs 59.9%) but within an acceptable range. Of 529 blastocysts warmed, 527 (99.7%) survived completely for transfer, being comparable to the 99.4% experienced over 5 years. Furthermore, there was no differences detected in single embryo transfer pregnancy outcomes. The implantation and ongoing clinical pregnancy/live birth rates were 69% and 66.53% compared to 70.4% and 65.1%, respectively. Under pandemic conditions we did not observe an increase in biochemical pregnancies (10.3%) nor spontaneous miscarriage rates (7.8%). Although it is possible that our rigorous disinfection practices could have attributed to lower blastocyst production, the viability of those embryos was not compromised. Importantly, we were able to feel comfortable performing micromanipulation and cryopreservation procedures throughout the year knowing that we were effectively eliminating possible vertical transmission of coronavirus to an exposed trophectoderm layer in cryostorage by applying mircoSecure vitrification. Post-FET clinical check-ups revealed no patient reporting any fever or other Covid–19 symptoms in the weeks following their transfers. We are fortunate to say that our Lab staff, physicians and patients have remained healthy throughout 2020. Limitations, reasons for caution Blastocyst survival and viability are independent of possible viral exposure. Previously, the risk of disease transmission via liquid nitrogen or vapor exposure was considered highly unlikely (Pomeroy et al., 2010), but that was at a time when embryos were primarily zona-enclosed. Today’s ART standards have us re-evaluating safer approaches. Wider implications of the findings: We have effectively mitigated avoiding performing zona opening procedures by employing our standard practice of aseptic, closed vitrification. In combination with standard preventative measures (PPE, hand hygiene, distance awareness) and routine deep cleaning practices, we sustained a contamination-free environment and healthy patients, capable of sustaining high levels of pregnancy success. Trial registration number Not applicable
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- Ovation Fertility, Lab, Newport Beach, USA
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- Ovation Fertility, Lab, Newport Beach, USA
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- Ovation Fertility, Lab, Newport Beach, USA
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- Ovation Fertility, Lab, Newport Beach, USA
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- Ovation Fertility, Lab, Newport Beach, USA
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- FCARE, Fertility Clinic, Brea, USA
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- FCSC, Fertility Clinic, Irvine, USA
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- SCCRM, Fertility Clinic, Newport Beach, USA
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Fekete C, Dikaios N, Baer E, Evans P. PO-1667 Statistical limitations in particle imaging tomography. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)08118-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Baer E, Collins-Fekete C, Rompokos V, Zhang Y, Gaze M, Warry A, Poynter A, Royle G. OC-0520 CT calibration for precise proton therapy planning in children. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)06946-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Ci Zhang
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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Chen X, Li Q, Langhe D, Ponting M, Li R, Fukuto M, Baer E, Zhu L. Achieving Flat-on Primary Crystals by Nanoconfined Crystallization in High-Temperature Polycarbonate/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Multilayer Films and Its Effect on Dielectric Insulation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:44892-44901. [PMID: 32985872 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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To meet the stringent requirements of next-generation film capacitors for power electronics, multilayer films (MLFs) are fabricated with the advantage of achieving high temperature rating, high energy density, and reasonably low loss simultaneously. In this study, a high permittivity polar polymer, poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), is multilayered with a linear, low loss dielectric polymer such as high-temperature polycarbonate (HTPC). However, the dielectric loss of these MLFs was still high as compared with current state-of-the-art biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films. The goal of this work is to decrease the dielectric loss and enhance dielectric insulation by achieving flat-on primary PVDF crystals in MLFs via nanoconfined melt-recrystallization. Based on simultaneous small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering experiments, edge-on lamellar crystals were observed for all as-extruded MLFs, regardless of different PVDF layer thicknesses. However, after melting at 180 °C followed by recrystallization, flat-on primary crystals were successfully achieved when the PVDF layer thickness was below 39 nm. Above 78 nm for the PVDF layer, major edge-on primary crystals with minor flat-on secondary crystals were observed. From leakage current, breakdown, lifetime, and electric displacement-electric field loop studies, MLFs with the flat-on primary crystals exhibited reduced loss and enhanced dielectric insulation as compared to as-extruded MLFs and those with edge-on primary/flat-on secondary crystals. This was attributed to the effective blockage of charge carriers by the flat-on PVDF primary crystals and their reduced ferroelectric switching.
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- Xinyue Chen
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- PolymerPlus, LLC, 7700 Hub Pkwy, Valley View, Ohio 44125, United States
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- PolymerPlus, LLC, 7700 Hub Pkwy, Valley View, Ohio 44125, United States
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Ci Zhang
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS)Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS)Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS)Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS)Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS)Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS)Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Claudio Souza
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and EngineeringCase Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and EngineeringCase Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and EngineeringCase Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and EngineeringCase Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and EngineeringCase Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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Wang X, Lin J, Viswanath V, Olah A, Baer E. Alkaline Battery Separators with High Electrolyte Absorption from Forced Assembly Coextruded Composite Tapes. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b04757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Xinting Wang
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Kent Hale Smith Building 422, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Kent Hale Smith Building 422, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Kent Hale Smith Building 422, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Kent Hale Smith Building 422, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Kent Hale Smith Building 422, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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Wang X, Li X, Grimme C, Olah A, Baer E, Wnek GE. Fabrication of Surlyn ionomer fibers using a novel coextrusion approach and mechanical property characterization. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Xinting Wang
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Ci Zhang
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 44106‐7202
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Tseng JK, Yin K, Zhang Z, Mackey M, Baer E, Zhu L. Morphological effects on dielectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) blends and multilayer films. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.03.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Yin K, Zhang J, Li Z, Feng J, Zhang C, Chen X, Olah A, Schuele DE, Zhu L, Baer E. Polymer multilayer films for high temperature capacitor application. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Kezhen Yin
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland Ohio, 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland Ohio, 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland Ohio, 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland Ohio, 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland Ohio, 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland Ohio, 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland Ohio, 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland Ohio, 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland Ohio, 44106‐7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland Ohio, 44106‐7202
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Feng J, Zhang G, MacInnis K, Li Z, Olah A, Baer E. Effect of compatibilizer on morphology and properties of HDPE/Nylon 6 blends. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/polb.24783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jingxing Feng
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio
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Krepker M, Zhang C, Nitzan N, Prinz-Setter O, Massad-Ivanir N, Olah A, Baer E, Segal E. Antimicrobial LDPE/EVOH Layered Films Containing Carvacrol Fabricated by Multiplication Extrusion. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E864. [PMID: 30960789 PMCID: PMC6403741 DOI: 10.3390/polym10080864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2018] [Revised: 07/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
This work describes the fabrication of antimicrobial multilayered polymeric films containing carvacrol (used as a model essential oil) by co-extrusion and multiplication technique. The microlayering process was utilized to produce films, with up to 65 alternating layers, of carvacrol-containing low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH). Carvacrol was melt compounded with LDPE or loaded into halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) in a pre-compounding step prior film production. The detailed nanostructure and composition (in terms of carvacrol content) of the films were characterized and correlated to their barrier properties, carvacrol release rate, and antibacterial and antifungal activity. The resulting films exhibit high carvacrol content despite the harsh processing conditions (temperature of 200 °C and long processing time), regardless of the number of layers or the presence of HNTs. The multilayered films exhibit superior oxygen transmission rates and carvacrol diffusivity values that are more than two orders of magnitude lower in comparison to single-layered carvacrol-containing films (i.e., LDPE/carvacrol and LDPE/(HNTs/carvacrol)) produced by conventional cast extrusion. The (LDPE/carvacrol)/EVOH and (LDPE/[HNTs/carvacrol])/EVOH films demonstrated excellent antimicrobial efficacy against E. coli and Alternaria alternata in in vitro micro-atmosphere assays and against A. alternata and Rhizopus in cherry tomatoes, used as the food model. The results presented here suggest that sensitive essential oils, such as carvacrol, can be incorporated into plastic polymers constructed of tailored multiple layers, without losing their antimicrobial efficacy.
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- Max Krepker
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, USA.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, USA.
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, USA.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
- The Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
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Huang H, Chen X, Li R, Fukuto M, Schuele DE, Ponting M, Langhe D, Baer E, Zhu L. Flat-On Secondary Crystals as Effective Blocks To Reduce Ionic Conduction Loss in Polysulfone/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Multilayer Dielectric Films. Macromolecules 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b01037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Huadong Huang
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- PolymerPlus, LLC, 7700 Hub Pkwy, Valley View, Ohio 44125, United States
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- PolymerPlus, LLC, 7700 Hub Pkwy, Valley View, Ohio 44125, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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Feng J, Zhang G, MacInnis K, Olah A, Baer E. Structure-property relationships of microporous membranes produced by biaxial orientation of compatibilized PP/Nylon 6 blends. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Cao PF, de Leon A, Rong L, Yin KZ, Abenojar EC, Su Z, Tiu BDB, Exner AA, Baer E, Advincula RC. Polymer Nanosheet Containing Star-Like Copolymers: A Novel Scalable Controlled Release System. Small 2018; 14:e1800115. [PMID: 29700977 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201800115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)-based nanomaterials, such as nanoparticles and liposomes, have exhibited great potential as controlled release systems, but the difficulties in large-scale fabrication limit their practical applications. Among the various methods being developed to fabricate polymer nanosheets (PNSs) for different applications, such as Langmuir-Blodgett technique and layer-by-layer assembly, are very effort consuming, and only a few PNSs can be obtained. In this paper, poly(ε-caprolactone)-based PNSs with adjustable thickness are obtained in large quantity by simple water exposure of multilayer polymer films, which are fabricated via a layer multiplying coextrusion method. The PNS is also demonstrated as a novel controlled guest release system, in which release kinetics are adjustable by the nanosheet thickness, pH values of the media, and the presence of protecting layers. Theoretical simulations, including Korsmeyer-Peppas model and Finite-element analysis, are also employed to discern the observed guest-release mechanisms.
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- Peng-Fei Cao
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830, USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
- Department of Bioengineering and Materials Science and Engineering, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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Lalonde A, Remy C, Baer E, Bouchard H. PO-0971: Monte Carlo validation of a new dual-energy CT method for proton therapy in a patient-like geometry. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)31281-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Baer E, Andreo P, Lalonde A, Royle G, Bouchard H. OC-0084: A novel method to estimate mean excitation energies and their uncertainties for particle therapy. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)30394-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Jingxing Feng
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and EngineeringCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland Ohio44106
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and EngineeringCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland Ohio44106
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and EngineeringCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland Ohio44106
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and EngineeringCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland Ohio44106
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Li Z, Black T, Rahman MA, Feng J, Olah A, Baer E. Opto-mechanical programming of micro-scale information on transparent multilayer shape memory film. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mangadlao JD, Xu H, Baer E, Advincula RC. In Situ Photogeneration of Palladium Nanoparticles in Thermoplastic Polyurethane: Photopatterning and Enhanced Oxygen Barrier Property. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201700289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Joey Dacula Mangadlao
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road Cleveland OH 44106 USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road Cleveland OH 44106 USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road Cleveland OH 44106 USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road Cleveland OH 44106 USA
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- Cong Zhang
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland Ohio 44106-7202
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland Ohio 44106-7202
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland Ohio 44106-7202
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland Ohio 44106-7202
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Mofidfar M, Wang J, Long L, Hager CL, Vareechon C, Pearlman E, Baer E, Ghannoum M, Wnek GE. Polymeric Nanofiber/Antifungal Formulations Using a Novel Co-extrusion Approach. AAPS PharmSciTech 2017; 18:1917-1924. [PMID: 27858252 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-016-0664-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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We report the successful implementation of a novel melt co-extrusion process to fabricate ca. 1 μm diameter fibers of poly(caprolactone) (PCL) containing the antifungal compound clotrimazole in concentrations between 4 and 8 wt%. The process involves co-extrusion of a clotrimazole-loaded PCL along with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) as a co-feed, with subsequent removal of PEO to isolate PCL-clotrimazole fibers. In vitro tests of the clotrimazole-containing fibers against the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes strains demonstrated good antifungal activity which was maintained for more than 3 weeks. An in vivo study using a mouse model showed the lowest tissue fungal burden for PCL-clotrimazole when compared to a PCL-only patch and untreated controls. Comparative studies were conducted with clotrimazole-containing PCL fibers fabricated by electrospinning. Our data showed that the co-extruded, clotrimazole-containing fibers maintain activity for longer times vs. electrospun samples. This, coupled with the much higher throughput of the co-extrusion process vs. electrospinning, renders this new approach very attractive for the fabrication of drug-releasing polymer fibers.
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- Eric Baer
- Center for Layered Polymeric
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- Center for Layered Polymeric
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- Zhenpeng Li
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland Ohio 44106-7202
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering and Silvio O. Conte Polymer Research Center; University of Massachusetts Amherst; Amherst Massachusetts 01003
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland Ohio 44106-7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland Ohio 44106-7202
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Wu H, Zhang J, Zhang C, Feng J, Rahman MA, Baer E. Structure–Properties Relationship of a Novel Multilayer Film/Foam Material Produced through Co-extrusion and Orientation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b03418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Hanguang Wu
- Key
Laboratory of Beijing City on Preparation and Processing of Novel
Polymer Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Center
for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular
Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center
for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular
Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center
for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular
Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center
for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular
Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center
for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS), Department of Macromolecular
Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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Lenart WR, Jang KS, Jordan AM, Baer E, Korley LT. Mechanically tunable dual-component polyolefin fiber mats via two-dimensional multilayer coextrusion. POLYMER 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.09.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Shanzuo Ji
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Case Western Reserve University; 2100 Adelbert Road, Kent Hale Smith Building 434 Cleveland Ohio 44106-7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Case Western Reserve University; 2100 Adelbert Road, Kent Hale Smith Building 434 Cleveland Ohio 44106-7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Case Western Reserve University; 2100 Adelbert Road, Kent Hale Smith Building 434 Cleveland Ohio 44106-7202
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Case Western Reserve University; 2100 Adelbert Road, Kent Hale Smith Building 434 Cleveland Ohio 44106-7202
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In this work, we have shown for the first time that assemblies of up to 64 alternating foam and film layers can be successfully made via the microlayer coextrusion technology. We have investigated the effect of some important processing variables on the foam-film structure, and have demonstrated how they can be optimized. With the optimum concentration of the right type of chemical blowing agent, the cell size can be significantly reduced for the polypropylene foam-film systems by increasing the number of layers. The foam layer density does not change significantly with increasing number of layers. Measurements of the cell density and cell volume indicate that enhanced nucleation and/or reduced coalescence is responsible for the reduction in cell size with an increasing number of layers. Constrained cell growth comes into play when a single cell/layer morphology is observed. Different types of polymers can be used as the film layer to alter the flexibility of the foam/film composite. The compressive behavior of the hard/hard polypropylene foam/polypropylene film system is similar to that of cork in terms of the compressive modulus, collapse stress, and densification strain. The tensile and compressive moduli increase with the increasing number of layers and this could be explained on the basis of an increase in the fraction of material in the cell walls, using the conventional Gibson-Ashby model. The soft/soft polyethylene foam/ethylene-styrene copolymer film system exhibits enhanced toughness in tension. The effect of the foam/film composition on the tensile and compressive moduli can be explained using the composite series and parallel models.
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- Aditya P. Ranade
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Center for Applied Polymer Research (CAPRI), Case Western Reserve University, 2100, Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Center for Applied Polymer Research (CAPRI), Case Western Reserve University, 2100, Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, USA,
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Center for Applied Polymer Research (CAPRI), Case Western Reserve University, 2100, Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, USA
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- The Dow Chemical Company, 200 Larkin Center, 1605 Joseph Drive, Midland, MI 48674, USA
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Zhang R, Baer E, Jee K, Sharp G, Flanz J, Lu H. SU-F-J-193: Efficient Dose Extinction Method for Water Equivalent Path Length (WEPL) of Real Tissue Samples for Validation of CT HU to Stopping Power Conversion. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4956101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Baer E, Lalonde A, Royle G, Bouchard H. SU-F-J-195: On the Performance of Four Dual Energy CT Formalisms for Extracting Proton Stopping Powers. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4956103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Baer E, Jee K, Zhang R, Lalonde A, Yang K, Sharp G, Royle G, Liu B, Bouchard H, Lu H. TU-FG-BRB-02: The Impact of Using Dual-Energy CT for Determining Proton Stopping Powers: Comparison Between Theory and Experiments. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4957542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Yin K, Zhou Z, Schuele DE, Wolak M, Zhu L, Baer E. Effects of Interphase Modification and Biaxial Orientation on Dielectric Properties of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) Multilayer Films. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2016; 8:13555-13566. [PMID: 27163929 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b01287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Recently, poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-based multilayer films have demonstrated enhanced dielectric properties, combining high energy density and high dielectric breakdown strength from the component polymers. In this work, further enhanced dielectric properties were achieved through interface/interphase modulation and biaxial orientation for the poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) [PET/PMMA/P(VDF-HFP)] three-component multilayer films. Because PMMA is miscible with P(VDF-HFP) and compatible with PET, the interfacial adhesion between PET and P(VDF-HFP) layers should be improved. Biaxial stretching of the as-extruded multilayer films induced formation of highly oriented fibrillar crystals in both P(VDF-HFP) and PET, resulting in improved dielectric properties with respect to the unstretched films. First, the parallel orientation of PVDF crystals reduced the dielectric loss from the αc relaxation in α crystals. Second, biaxial stretching constrained the amorphous phase in P(VDF-HFP) and thus the migrational loss from impurity ions was reduced. Third, biaxial stretching induced a significant amount of rigid amorphous phase in PET, further enhancing the breakdown strength of multilayer films. Due to the synergistic effects of improved interfacial adhesion and biaxial orientation, the PET/PMMA/P(VDF-HFP) 65-layer films with 8 vol % PMMA exhibited optimal dielectric properties with an energy density of 17.4 J/cm(3) at breakdown and the lowest dielectric loss. These three-component multilayer films are promising for future high-energy-density film capacitor applications.
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- Kezhen Yin
- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7079, United States
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- U.S. Naval Research Laboratory , Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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- Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, United States
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