Stretchable and environment-resistant doubly crosslinked hydrogel for all-in-one supercapacitor and strain sensors

Despite their importance as components for flexible electronics,most stretchable hydrogels suffer from incomplete recovery after deformation,are prone to failure upon long-term repeated stretching,and cannot be exploited at subzero temperatures because of the freezing of their constituent water.Conse-quently,strategies for circumventing these drawbacks are highly sought after.This study describes the synthesis of a doubly(chemically and physically)crosslinked hydrogel from gelatin and methacrylic acid and demonstrates the suitability of this material for the fabrication of high-performance stretchable and environment-resistant supercapacitors and strain sensors.The performance of this supercapacitor(areal capacitance=1,210.2 mF/cm^(2) at a current density of 1 mA/cm^(2),maximum energy density=158.8μW.h/cm^(-1),maximum power density=659.5μW/cm^(2))was superior to that of most of integrated super-capacitors reported to date and was hardly affected by stretchable,low temperatures,bending,ice-cold water and strong acid/alkali solutions or long-term storage.Additionally,a strain sensor based on the above hydrogel was capable of accurately capturing human body motions when affixed to skin and recognising mouse movement(even in humid environments)after implantation into mouse legs.Our work may pave the way to high-performance stretchable and environment-resistant wearable electronics.

Detecting early changes in choroidal vascularity and thickness using optical coherence tomography in patients with corneal crosslinking for keratoconus

AIM:To investigate changes in choroidal thickness and vascularity in keratoconus patients treated with corneal crosslinking.METHODS:This study evaluated 28 eyes of 22 patients with keratoconus who underwent corneal crosslinking.The choroidal thicknesses were evaluated on enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography at the preoperative and postoperative 3d,1,and 3mo.Choroidal thickness in the four cardinal quadrants and the fovea were evaluated.The choroidal vascularity index was also calculated.RESULTS:There was no significant difference in central choroidal thickness between the preoperative and postoperative 3d,1mo(P>0.05).There was a significant increase in the 3mo(P=0.034)and a significant decrease in the horizontal choroidal vascularity index on the postoperative 3d(P=0.014),there was no statistically significant change in vertical axes and other visits in horizontal sections(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:This study sheds light on choroidal changes in postoperative corneal crosslinking for keratoconus.While it suggests the procedure’s relative safety for submacular choroid,more extensive research is necessary to confirm these findings and their clinical significance.

Stromal lenticule addition keratoplasty with corneal crosslinking for corneal ectasia secondary to FS-LASIK:a case series

●AIM:To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of stromal lenticule addition keratoplasty(SLAK)with corneal crosslinking(CXL)on patients with corneal ectasia secondary to femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis(FS-LASIK).●METHODS:A series of 5 patients undertaking SLAK with CXL for the treatment of corneal ectasia secondary to FS-LASIK were followed for 4-9mo.The lenticules were collected from patients undertaking small incision lenticule extraction(SMILE)for the correction of myopia.Adding a stromal lenticule was aimed at improving the corneal thickness for the safe application of crosslinking and compensating for the thin cornea to improve its mechanical strength.●RESULTS:All surgeries were conducted successfully with no significant complications.Their best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)ranged from 0.05 to 0.8-2 before surgery.The pre-operational total corneal thickness ranged from 345-404μm and maximum keratometry(Kmax)ranged from 50.8 to 86.3.After the combination surgery,both the corneal keratometry(range 55.9 to 92.8)and total corneal thickness(range 413-482μm)significantly increased.Four out of 5 patients had improvement of corneal biomechanical parameters(reflected by stiffness parameter A1 in Corvis ST).However,3 patients showed decreased BCVA after surgery due to the development of irregular astigmatism and transient haze.Despite the onset of corneal edema right after SLAK,the corneal topography and thickness generally stabilized after 3mo.●CONCLUSION:SLAK with CXL is a potentially beneficial and safe therapy for advanced corneal ectasia.Future work needs to address the poor predictability of corneal refractometry and compare the outcomes of different surgical modes.

Carcinoma-associated fibroblast-derived lysyl oxidase-rich extracellular vesicles mediate collagen crosslinking and promote epithelial-mesenchymal transition via p-FAK/ p-paxillin/YAP signaling

Carcinoma-associated fibroblasts(CAFs)are the main cellular components of the tumor microenvironment and promote cancer progression by modifying the extracellular matrix(ECM).The tumor-associated ECM is characterized by collagen crosslinking catalyzed by lysyl oxidase(LOX).Small extracellular vesicles(sEVs)mediate cell-cell communication.However,the interactions between sEVs and the ECM remain unclear.Here,we demonstrated that sEVs released from oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC)-derived CAFs induce collagen crosslinking,thereby promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT).CAF sEVs preferably bound to the ECM rather than being taken up by fibroblasts and induced collagen crosslinking,and a LOX inhibitor or blocking antibody suppressed this effect.Active LOX(αLOX),but not the LOX precursor,was enriched in CAF sEVs and interacted with periostin,fibronectin,and bone morphogenetic protein-1 on the surface of sEVs.CAF sEV-associated integrinα2β1 mediated the binding of CAF sEVs to collagen I,and blocking integrinα2β1 inhibited collagen crosslinking by interfering with CAF sEV binding to collagen I.CAF sEV-induced collagen crosslinking promoted the EMT of OSCC through FAK/paxillin/YAP pathway.Taken together,these findings reveal a novel role of CAF sEVs in tumor ECM remodeling,suggesting a critical mechanism for CAF-induced EMT of cancer cells.

Evaluation of different crosslinking methods in altering the properties of extrusion-printed chitosan-basedmulti-material hydrogel composites

Three-dimensional printing technologies exhibit tremendous potential in the advancing fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine due to the precise spatial control over depositing the biomaterial.Despite their widespread utilization and numerous advantages,the development of suitable novel biomaterials for extrusion-based 3D printing of scaffolds that support cell attachment,proliferation,and vascularization remains a challenge.Multi-material composite hydrogels present incredible potential in this field.Thus,in this work,a multi-material composite hydrogel with a promising formulation of chitosan/gelatin functionalized with egg white was developed,which provides good printability and shape fidelity.In addition,a series of comparative analyses of different crosslinking agents and processes based on tripolyphosphate(TPP),genipin(GP),and glutaraldehyde(GTA)were investigated and compared to select the ideal crosslinking strategy to enhance the physicochemical and biological properties of the fabricated scaffolds.All of the results indicate that the composite hydrogel and the resulting scaffolds utilizing TPP crosslinking have great potential in tissue engineering,especially for supporting neo-vessel growth into the scaffold and promoting angiogenesis within engineered tissues.

Crosslinking Mechanism of Soy Protein-based Adhesives based on Glyoxal and a Compound of Protein Model

The crosslinking mechanism of glyoxal and asparagine was analyzed,and the relationship between the mechanism and practical performances of soy protein-based adhesives was also discussed.It is shown that when pH=1 and 3,glyoxal reacted with asparagine in the form of major cyclic ether compounds.When pH=5,glyoxal reacted with asparagine in two structural forms of sodium glycollate and cyclic ether compounds.However,amidogens of asparagine were easy to develop protonation under acid conditions.Supplemented by the instability of cyclic ether compounds,the reaction activity and reaction degree between glyoxal and asparagine were relatively small.Under alkaline conditions,glyoxal mainly reacted with asparagine in the form of sodium glycollate.With the increase of pH,the polycondensation was more sufficient and the produced polycondensation products were more stable.The reaction mechanism between glyoxal and asparagine had strong correspondence to the practical performances of the adhesives.Glyoxal solution could develop crosslinking reactions with soy protein under both acid and alkaline conditions.Bonding strength and water resistance of the prepared soy protein-based adhesives were increased significantly.When pH>7,glyoxal had relatively high reaction activity and reaction intensity with soy protein,and the prepared adhesives had high crosslinking density and cohesion strength,showing relatively high bonding strength,water resistance and thermal stability.

Facile synthesis of chromium chloride/poly(methyl methacrylate) core/shell nanocapsules by inverse miniemulsion evaporation method and application as delayed crosslinker in secondary oil recovery

Cr(III)ehydrolyzed polyacrylamide(HPAM)gels have been extensively studied as a promising strategy controlling waste water production for mature oilfields.However,the gelation time of the current technologies is not long enough for in-depth placement.In this study,we report a novel synthesis method to obtain chromium chloride/poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)nanocapsules which can significantly delay the gelation of HPAM through encapsulating the chromium chloride crosslinker.The chromium chloride-loaded nanocapsules(CreNC)are prepared via a facile inverse miniemulsion evaporation method during which the hydrophobic PMMA polymers,pre-dispersed in an organic solvent,were carefully controlled to precipitate onto stable aqueous miniemulsion droplets.The stable aqueous nanodroplets(W)containing Cr(III)are dispersed in a mixture of organic solvent(O1)with PMMA and nonsolvent medium(O2)to prepare an inverse miniemulsion.With the evaporation of the O1,PMMA forms CreNCs around the aqueous droplets.The CreNCs are readily transferred into water from the organic nonsolvent phase.The CreNCs exhibit the tunable size(358-983 nm),Cr loading(7.1%-19.1%),and Cr entrapment efficiency(11.7%-80.2%),with tunable zeta potentials in different PVA solutions.The CreNCs can delay release of Cr(III)and prolong the gelation time of HPAM up to 27 days.

Novel polyimide binder for achieving high-rate capability and long-term cycling stability of LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2) cathode via constructing polar and micro-branched crosslinking network structure

LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2)(NCM811)material,as the promising cathode candidate for next-generation highenergy lithium-ion batteries,has gained considerable attention for extremely high theoretical capacity and low cost.Nevertheless,the intrinsic drawbacks of NCM811 such as unstable structure and inevitable interface side reaction result in severe capacity decay and thermal runaway.Herein,a novel polyimide(denoted as PI-Om DT)constructed with the highly polar and micro-branched crosslinking network is reported as a binder material for NCM811 cathode.The micro-branched crosslinking network is achieved by using 1,3,5-Tris(4-aminophenoxy)benzene(TAPOB)as a crosslinker via condensation reaction,which endows excellent mechanical properties and large free volume.Meanwhile,the massive polar carboxyl(-COOH)groups provide strong adhesion sites to active NCM811 particles.These functions of PIOm DT binder collaboratively benefit to forming the mechanically robust and homogeneous coating layer with rapid Li+diffusion on the surface of NCM811,significantly stabilizing the cathode structure,suppressing the detrimental interface side reaction and guaranteeing the shorter ion-diffusion and electron-transfer paths,consequently enhancing electrochemical performance.As compared to the NCM811 with PVDF binder,the NCM811 using PI-Om DT binder delivers a superior high-rate capacity(121.07 vs.145.38 m Ah g^(-1))at 5 C rate and maintains a higher capacity retention(80.38%vs.91.6%)after100 cycles at 2.5–4.3 V.Particularly,at the high-voltage conditions up to 4.5 and 4.7 V,the NCM811 with PI-Om DT binder still maintains the remarkable capacity retention of 88.86%and 72.5%after 100 cycles,respectively,paving the way for addressing the high-voltage operating stability of the NCM811 cathode.Moreover,the full-charged NCM811 cathode with PI-Om DT binder exhibits a significantly enhanced thermal stability,improving the safety performance of batteries.This work opens a new avenue for developing high-energy NCM811 based lithium-ion batteries with long cycle-life and superior safety performance using a novel and effective binder.

过氧化物酶在食品分子及其胶体体系修饰中的应用进展

过氧化物酶是一类大量存在于自然界及生物体内的氧化还原酶。其家族成员众多,但都可以催化以过氧化氢(H_(2)O_(2))作为底物的氧化反应。现有研究表明可以通过利用过氧化物酶的氧化特性,来提高功能食品的质量属性和营养特性。而辣根过氧化物酶作为过氧化物酶家族的一员,近些年来被大量研究。尤其是在食品研究开发中,有很多研究通过使用辣根过氧化物酶去催化蛋白质或淀粉等食品分子来改善食品本身的性质或获得更合适的食品胶体,因此值得更深层次的挖掘其应用价值及市场。本文在介绍过氧化物酶的结构、催化机制及影响其催化的关键因素基础上,分析了过氧化物酶催化对食品分子结构和性质的影响,综述了近年来过氧化物酶在食品分子及其胶体体系修饰中的一些应用,以期为今后过氧化物酶的研究提供一定的理论参考和新思路。

抗涂鸦用有机硅改丙烯酸树脂的制备及性能研究

为探讨有机硅及交联体系对丙烯酸树脂抗涂鸦功能的影响,本研究以长链有机硅Silok 3572为改性剂,以二甲基丙烯酸乙二醇酯(EGDMA)为内交联体系,以从甲基丙烯酸羟乙酯(HEMA)中引入羟基与异氰酸酯类交联剂WinWin ET 3655固化作用为外交联体系,采用溶液聚合制备抗涂鸦用硅丙乳液,研究重要组分对乳液合成及抗涂鸦性能的影响。结果表明:过氧化二苯甲酰(BPO)以作用乳液聚合状态;Silok 3572以增减漆膜表面硅氧烷的富集量:EGDMA以作用分子链间的酯化度;HEMA与异氰酸酯以协调作用固化效果等影响抗涂鸦性,通过对各组分进行量化分析并优化后制得热储稳定、耐擦拭、高防污性的硅丙乳液。

The flow behavior of droplet adsorption on a liquid-liquid interface accompanied by cross-linking reaction and phase separation in a microchannel

The adsorption process of droplets on the liquid-liquid interface and phase separation process can regulate the spatial distribution of the fluid system,which are crucial for chemical engineering.However,the cross-linking reaction,which is widely used in the field of polymers,can change the physical properties of the fluids and affect the flow behavior accordingly.A configuration of microchannels is designed to conveniently generate uniform droplets in one phase of the parallel flow.The flow behavior of the adsorption process of sodium alginate droplets on the liquid-liquid interface is investigated,and the subsequent process of phase separation is studied.In the process of droplet adsorption,the crosslinking reaction occurs synchronously,which makes the droplet viscosity and the elasticity modules of the droplet surface increase,thus affecting the dynamics of the adsorption process and the equilibrium shape of the droplet.The variation of the adsorption length with time is divided into three stages,which all conform to power law relationship.The exponents of the second and third stages deviate from the results of the Tanner's law.The flow pattern maps of droplet adsorption and phase separation are drawn,and the operating ranges of complete adsorption and complete separation are provided.This study provides a theoretical basis for further studying the flow behavior of droplets with cross-linking reaction in a microchannel.

B-COPNA resin formation from ethylene tar light fractions:Process development and mechanical exploration by molecular simulation

An efficient utilization strategy of ethylene tar(ET),the main by-product of the ethylene cracking unit,is urgently required to meet demands for modern petrochemical industry.On the other hand,condensed polynuclear aromatic resin of moderate condensation degree(B-COPNA)is a widely used carbon material due to its superb processability,the production of which is,however,seriously limited by the high cost of raw materials.Under such context,an interesting strategy was proposed in this study for producing B-COPNA resin using crosslinked light fractions of ethylene tar(ETLF,boiling point<260℃)facilitated by molecular simulation.1,4-Benzenedimethanol(PXG)was first selected as the crosslinking agent according to the findings of molecular simulation.The effects of operating conditions,including reactions temperature,crosslinking agent,and catalyst content on the softening point and yield of B-COPNA resin products were then investigated to optimize the process.The reaction mechanism of resin production was studied by analyzing the molecular structure and transition state of ETLF and crosslinking agents.It was shown that PXG exhibited a superior capacity of withdrawing electrons and a higher electrophilic reactivity than other crosslinking agents.In addition to the highest yield and greatest heat properties,PXG-prepared resin contained the most condensed aromatics.The corresponding optimized conditions of resin preparation were 180℃,1:1.9(PXG:ETLF),and 3%(mass)of catalyst content with a resin yield of 78.57%.It was the electrophilic substitution reaction that occurred between the ETLF and crosslinking agent molecules that were responsible for the resin formation,according to the experimental characterization and molecular simulation.Hence,it was confirmed that the proposed strategy and demonstrated process can achieve a clean and high value-added utilization of ETLF via B-COPNA resin preparation,bringing huge economic value to the current petrochemical industry.

3D打印壳聚糖水凝胶的设计制备及其在生物医学中的应用

壳聚糖水凝胶具有良好的生物相容性和生物降解性能,被广泛的应用于生物医学领域。壳聚糖水凝胶通常是壳聚糖溶液通过凝胶化过程形成交联结构。具有复杂结构的壳聚糖水凝胶不能通过传统方式制备,进而限制了它在生物医学中的应用。3D打印技术是一种先进的制造技术,可以通过设计模型和调整打印参数制备具有个性化的水凝胶支架和具有高度复杂几何结构的水凝胶,这种水凝胶可以负载细胞和药物,以加速组织再生。壳聚糖水凝胶与3D打印结合在生物医学领域具有广阔的前景。综述了3D打印壳聚糖水凝胶的最新研究进展,根据交联策略的不同,从物理交联壳聚糖水凝胶和化学交联壳聚糖水凝胶两个方向分析了壳聚糖水凝胶的形成机理,讨论了常用的3D打印技术原理,包括喷墨式3D打印、挤出式3D打印以及光固化3D打印(立体光固化成型和投影式光固化成型),介绍了3D打印壳聚糖水凝胶在皮肤伤口愈合、骨组织工程、神经组织工程和药物递送系统中的应用,并对3D打印壳聚糖水凝胶在生物医学中的应用进行展望。

Biomimetic fibril-like injectable hydrogels for wound management

Soft tissue repair and regeneration present a significant clinical challenge.Soft hydrogels have emerged as a promising solution for promoting stem cell differentiation and facilitating soft tissue formation[1].Various materials,including synthetic polymers like polydimethyl siloxane and natural polymers like proteins,have been be used as hydrogel matrix for hydrogel preparation[2,3].However,the limited biodegradability,inhomogeneous network structure,and inadequate mechanical properties of these hydrogels hinder their long-term application in complex environments in vivo.Inspired by the nanostructure of collagen fibrils,Li et al.developed a strategy for creating injectable nanofibrillar hydrogels by combining self-assembly and chemical crosslinking of nanoparticles[4].Moreover,injectable hydrogels offer advantages as implantable materials,including better defect filling and reduced risk of infection compared to prefabricated hydrogels[5].

紫外交联高密度聚乙烯材料的制备及性能研究

选择高密度聚乙烯(PE⁃HD)作为基础树脂,筛选与之适配的光引发体系制备紫外交联高密度聚乙烯材料(PE⁃Xe),对配方进行优化并对工艺进行探究,对紫外光的穿透性做了系统的试验,并研究了光敏剂和交联剂添加量、紫外灯功率、线速度对PE⁃Xe材料交联度的影响。结果表明:紫外光的穿透能力可以达到9.5 mm,当光敏剂和交联剂的添加量为0.7%(质量分数,下同)时,紫外灯功率为500 W时,材料的交联度可以达到75%以上,制备的管材耐压性好、力学性能优,结晶度达到40%以上,200℃时的氧化诱导时间(OIT)大于20 min。

Metal cation crosslinking of Ti O_2-alginate hybrid gels

In order to improve the substrate diffusion properties and stability of an immobilized enzyme alginate microgels modified with TiO2 nanoparticles were employed as the enzyme immobilizing support.Ionotropic gelation was applied for the preparation of hybrid gels while Ca2＋ Ce3＋ Ni2＋Cu2＋and Fe3＋were employed as the crosslinkers.Papain was selected as the model enzyme. UV-Vis spectroscopy was employed to investigate the activity of papain to evaluate kinetics and stability.Analysis results show that the highest affinity the lowest Michaelis-Menten constant Km =11.0 mg/mL and the highest stability are obtained when using Cu2＋as the crosslinker.The effect of the mass ratio of TiO2 to papain on the stability and leakage of papain is also investigated and the results show that 10∶1 TiO2∶papain is optimal because the proper use of TiO2 can reduce enzyme leakage and ensure enzyme stability.Preparing Cu/alginate/TiO2 hybrid gels via ionotropic gelation can provide a satisfactory diffusion capability and enzyme stability.

Study on Tribological Properties of Irradiated Crosslinking UHMWPE Nano-Composite

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene(UHMWPE)has been widely used as a bearing material for artificial joint replacement over forty years.It is usually crosslinked by gamma rays irradiation before its implantation into human body.In this study,UHMWPE and UHMWPE/nano-hydroxyapatite(n-HA)composite were prepared by vacuum hot-pressing method.The prepared materials were irradiated by gamma rays in vacuum and molten heat treated in vacuum just after irradiation.The effect of filling n-HA with gamma irradiation on tribological properties of UHMWPE was investigated by using friction and wear experimental machine(model MM-200)under deionized water lubrication.Micro-morphology of worn surface was observed by metallographic microscope.Contact angle and hardness of the materials were also measured.The results show that contact angle and hardness are changed by filling n-HA and gamma irradiation.Friction coefficient and wear rate under deionized water lubrication are reduced by filling n-HA.While friction coefficient is increased and wear rate is reduced significantly by gamma irradiation.The worn surface of unfilled material is mainly characterized as adhesive wear and abrasive wear,and that of n-HA filled material is mainly characterized as abrasive wear.After gamma irradiation,the degrees of adhesive and abrasive wear for unfilled material and abrasive wear of n-HA filled material are significantly reduced.Unfilled and filled materials after irradiation are mainly shown as slight fatigue wear.The results indicate that UHMWPE and UHMWPE/n-HA irradiated at the dose of 150 kGy can be used as bearing materials in artificial joints for its excellent wear resistance compared to original UHMWPE.

Crosslinked P84 copolyimide/MXene mixed matrix membrane with excellent solvent resistance and permselectivity

MXene is a novel 2D lamellar material with excellent hydrophilicity and permselectivity. MXene was introduced in the P84 polymer matrix and the matrix was crosslinked with triethylenetetramine(TETA) to improve the permselectivity and solvent resistance of the polyimide membrane. The membrane was characterized with SEM, AFM and ATR-FTIR, and effects of MXene content on the membrane morphology and separation performance are investigated. The membrane prepared with 18% P84 and 1% MXene shows high rejection(100%) to gentian violet(408) and high flux(268 L·m^-2·h^-1) at 0.1 MPa and ambient temperature. MXene endows the membrane with much water channel and denser functional layer which improves the membrane performance obviously. The membrane shows excellent solvent resistance to dimethylformamide(DMF), acetone and methanol after crosslinking with TETA during the 18 days of immersion.

Procyanidins Inhibit Tumor Angiogenesis by Crosslinking Extracellular Matrix

Objective： Procyanidins （PC） are widely available natural polyphenols. The present study is designed to investigate if PC can inhibit angiogenesis in lung adenocarcinoma xenografts through crosslinking vascular extracellular matrix （ECM） and preventing proteolysis by matrix metalloproteinases （MMPs）. Methods： Using the in vitro MMP-2 proteolysis and in vivo subcutaneous implantation models, we investigated if PC crosslinking inhibits MMP-mediated proteolysis. Using a cultured cell detachment assay, an in vitro angiogenesis assay, and a cell proliferation assay, we investigated if PC inhibits MMP-2-mediated endothelial cell detachment, angiogenesis, and cell proliferation, respectively. Using tumor xenografts, we evaluated if PC can inhibit growth of lung adenocarcinoma. Results： PC crosslink vascular ECM proteins, protecting them against proteolysis by MMPs in vitro and in vivo, protecting cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells from detachment by MMP-2, and inhibiting in vitro angiogenesis. However, PC （0.75-100 μg/mL） did not inhibit vascular and tumor cells proliferation. PC injections （30 mg PC/kg bodyweight） in situ had anticancer effects on xenografts of lung adenocarcinoma, most likely by inhibiting angiogenesis during ECM proteolysis by MMPs. Conclusion： The results suggest that PC may be important MMP inhibitors that can be used as therapeutic anticancer agents.

Development of Cardanol-Based Polyol via Click Chemistry and Crosslinking with Melamine Formaldehyde Resin for Coating Applications

The research work presented in this article deals with the synthesis of cardanol-based polyol and its curing with hexabutoxymethyl melamine(HBMM)for application in coatings.Cardanol-based polyol was prepared via thiol-ene click reaction using thioglycerol.Unsaturation present in the long chain of cardanol was successfully utilized to synthesize polyol via thiol-ene coupling.The reaction was carried out between cardanol and thioglycerol in the presence of Irgacure 184(photoinitiator)and 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene(catalyst)under UV light for 12 h at 80°C.After completion of the reaction,one mole of thioglycerol was successfully added across the double bond of a fatty chain of cardanol and confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and hydroxyl and iodine values were determined.Furthermore,the polyol thus prepared was cured with commercial HBMM in various proportions,such as 1:0.6,1:0.8 and 1:1,on an equivalent basis.The coatings were then characterized for mechanical,chemical,optical,thermal and anticorrosive properties.It was observed that coatings exhibited excellent performance properties as compared to that of its acrylic counterpart.