Synthesis of biodegradable polymers from renewable resources

Wound Healing Bionanocomposites Based on Castor Oil Polymeric Films Reinforced with Chitosan-Modified ZnO Nanoparticles.

Carbon nanotubes/poly(ε-caprolactone) composite vapour sensors

New insights into synergistic antimicrobial and antifouling cotton fabrics via dually finished with quaternary ammonium salt and zwitterionic sulfobetaine

Keratin based bioplastic film from chicken feathers and its characterization.

Biodegradable foam plastics based on castor oil.

Vapor adsorption behavior and its influence on the gas sensitivity of conductive carbon black filled waterborne polyurethane composites were studied. It was found that the traditional swelling model that was applicable for the reversible variation in the composites electrical resistance induced by the solvent uptake was challenged. That is, the higher adsorption quantity was not bound to result in higher sensitivity to the vapor. On the basis of a detailed study on thermodynamics of adsorption, selective swelling of the segmented microstructure of the composites’ matrix and the preferred distribution of the conductive fillers in the matrix were found to take the responsibility. The solvent–matrix polymer interaction and the chemical characteristics of the solvents determined the relationship between the vapor adsorption behavior and the electrical responsivity of the composites.

Jing Hu

Papers

Biodegradable foam plastics based on castor oil.

Relationships between organic vapor adsorption behaviors and gas sensitivity of carbon black filled waterborne polyurethane composites

Plastic Foam Based on Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean Oil