Hydrophobic coating of surfaces by plasma polymerization in an RF plasma reactor with an outer planar electrode:synthesis,characterization and biocompatibility

This paper presents the plasma polymerization of poly（hexafluorobutyl acrylate）（PHFBA） thin films on different substrates in an RF plasma reactor with an outer planar electrode. This reactor configuration allows？large area uniformity and fast processing times. Deposition rates of up to60 nm min-1were observed. The influence？of plasma power and substrate temperature on the？deposition rate, structure and wettability of the as-deposited films was？investigated. It was observed that better hydrophobicity was obtained at high plasma power and in low temperature conditions. PHFBA thin films deposited on electrospun poly（acrylonitrile） fiber mats under such conditions resulted in superhydrophobic surfaces with？contact angle values greater than 150°.In？vitro cell studies using human epithelial cells demonstrated the non-toxic nature of the？plasma-polymerized PHFBA films.

MOLECULAR SIMULATION STUDY ON THE CHANGE OF POLYMER STRUCTURE DURING YIELDING

A better understanding of a recently raised argument on whether there occurs a structure change during yielding has been acquired by using molecular simulation. That is, when monitoring the displacements of all atoms before and after the yield, a structure transition does occur, which is the 'atomic jump' that coordinates the amount of the atoms in the polymer and makes a large step beyond similar to0.05 nm for all those atoms. Results indicate that the complex of polymer chain packing induces the multiple atomic jumps around the yield point. This explains why polymers have a broader yielding peak.

Remote plasma enhanced cyclic etching of a cyclosiloxane polymer thin film

The continuous evolution of chip manufacturing demands the development of materials with ultra-low dielectric constants.With advantageous dielectric and mechanical properties,initiated chemical vapor deposited(iCVD)poly(1,3,5-trimethyl-1,3,5-trivinyl cyclotrisiloxane)(pV3D3)emerges as a promising candidate.However,previous works have not explored etching for this cyclosiloxane polymer thin film,which is indispensable for potential applications to the back-end-of-line fabrication.Here,we developed an etching process utilizing O2/Ar remote plasma for cyclic removal of iCVD pV3D3 thin film at sub-nanometer scale.We employed in-situ quartz crystal microbalance to investigate the process parameters including the plasma power,plasma duration and O2 flow rate.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and cross-sectional microscopy reveal the formation of an oxidized skin layer during the etching process.This skin layer further substantiates an etching mechanism driven by surface oxidation and sputtering.Additionally,this oxidized skin layer leads to improved elastic modulus and hardness and acts as a barrier layer for protecting the bottom cyclosiloxane polymer from further oxidation.

A three-dimensional co-continuous network structure polymer electrolyte with efficient ion transport channels enabling ultralong-life all solid-state lithium metal batteries

Solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)have emerged as one of the most promising candidates for the construction of solid-state lithium batteries due to their excellent flexibility,scalability,and interface compatibility with electrodes.Herein,a novel all-solid polymer electrolyte(PPLCE)was fabricated by the copolymer network of liquid crystalline monomers and poly(ethylene glycol)dimethacrylate(PEGDMA)acts as a structural frame,combined with poly(ethylene glycol)diglycidyl ether short chain interspersed serving as mobile ion transport entities.The preparaed PPLCEs exhibit excellent mechanical property and out-standing electrochemical performances,which is attributed to their unique three-dimensional cocontinuous structure,characterized by a cross-linked semi-interpenetrating network and an ionic liquid phase,resulting in a distinctive nanostructure with short-range order and long-range disorder.Remarkably,the addition of PEGDMA is proved to be critical to the comprehensive performance of the PPLCEs,which effectively modulates the microscopic morphology of polymer networks and improves the mechanical properties as well as cycling stability of the solid electrolyte.When used in a lithiumion symmetrical battery configuration,the 6 wt%-PPLCE exhibites super stability,sustaining operation for over 2000 h at 30 C,with minimal and consistent overpotential of 50 mV.The resulting Li|PPLCE|LFP solid-state battery demonstrates high discharge specific capacities of 160.9 and 120.1 mA h g^(-1)at current densities of 0.2 and 1 C,respectively.Even after more than 300 cycles at a current density of 0.2 C,it retaines an impressive 73.5%capacity.Moreover,it displayes stable cycling for over 180 cycles at a high current density of 0.5C.The super cycle stability may promote the application for ultralong-life all solid-state lithium metal batteries.

Syntheses,crystal structures,and quantum chemistry calculation of two Ni(Ⅱ)coordination polymers

Two new coordination polymers,[Ni(Hpdc)(bib)(H_(2)O)]_(n)(1)and{[Ni(bib)_(3)](ClO_(4))_(2)}_(n)(2),were prepared by mixing Ni^(2+),3,5⁃pyrazoledicarboxylic acid(H3pdc)/p⁃nitrobenzoic acid and 1,4⁃bis(imidazol⁃1⁃ylmethyl)butane(bib)by a hydrothermal method,respectively.X⁃ray crystallography reveals a 2D network constructed by six⁃coordinated Ni(Ⅱ)centers,bib,and Hpdc2-ligands in complex 1,while a 2D network is built by Ni(Ⅱ)and bib ligands in 2.Furthermore,the quantum⁃chemical calculations have been performed on‘molecular fragments’extracted from the crystal structure of 1 using the PBE0/LANL2DZ method in Gaussian 16 and the VASP program.CCDC:2343794,1;2343798,2.

Preparation of Self-crosslinked Fluorocarbon Polymer Emulsion with Core-shell Structure by the Method of Soap-free Emulsion Polymerization

Using methyl methacrylate （MMA）, butyl acrylate（BA） and hexafluorobutyl acrylate（HFBA） as main raw materials, we prepared self-crosslinked fluorocarbon polymer emulsion with core-shell structure via soap-free emulsion polymerization when the conception of particle design and polymer morphology was adopted. Moreover, the influence of mole ratio of BA to MAA, pH value on the oligomer was studied. And the effects of the added amount of oligomer, self-crosslinked monomer and HFBA, mass ratio of BA to MMA, reaction temperature and the initiator on the polymerization technology and the performance of the product, were investigated and optimized. The structure and performance of the fluorocarbon polymer emulsion were characterized and tested with FTIR, TEM, MFT and contact angle and water absorption of the latex film. The experimental results show that the optimal conditions for preparing fluorocarbon polymer emulsion are as follows： for preparing the oligomer, tool ratio of BA to MAA is equal to 1.0 ： 1.60, and pH value is controlled within the range of 8.0 and 9.0; for preparing fluorocarbon polymer emulsion, the added amount of oligmer[P（BA/MANa）] is 6%; mass ratio of BA to MMA is 40 ＂ 60; the added amount of self-crosslinked monomer is 2%, the added amount of HFBA is 15 %; reaction temperature is 80 ℃; the mixture of potassium persulfate and sodium bisulfite is used as the initiator. The film-forming stability of the fluorocarbon polymer emul- sion and the performance of the latex film, which is prepared with the soap-free emulsion polymerization, are better than that prepared with the conventional emulsion polymerization.

INDUCTION—POLYMERIZATION OF PREPARING POLYMERS OF REGULAR STRUCTURE

Induction-Polymerization is a novel method for preparing polymers of regular structure. In the presence of a special macromolecular compound, monomer molecules are aggregeted regularly around one or more growth points and polymerized to polymer of regular structure. Regularity of structure of the polyacrylamide prepared by this means has been verified with electron diffractograms, DSC curve and IR spectrum of the polymer.

Ordered Toroid Structures of Nanoparticles in Self-attractive Semiflexible Polymer/Nanoparticle Composites

By employing dynamic Monte Carlo simulations, we investigate a coil-to-toroid transition of self-attractive semiflexible polymers and the spatial distributions of nanoparticles in self- attractive semiflexible polymer/nanoparticle composites. The conformation of self-attractive semiflexible polymers depends on bending energy and self-attractive interactions between monomers in polymer chains. A three-stage process of toroid formation for self-attractive semiflexible chains is shown： several isolated toroids, a loose toroid structure, and a compact toroid structure. Utilizing the compact toroid conformations of self-attractive semiflexible chains, we can control effectively the spatial distributions of nanoparticles in self-attractive semiflexible polymer nanocomposites, and an unconventional toroid structure of nanoparti- cles is observed.

Effect of polymer solution structure on displacement efficiency

In this paper, a series of experiments, including atomic force microscope （AFM）, environmental scanning electron microscope （ESEM）, and core displacement tests were conducted to investigate the effect of polymer solution structure on solution properties and oil displacement efficiency. The results show that in the HPAM solution polymer coils were formed and then aggregated into a loose structure, while the HAP2010 solution formed a strong network structure, which would significantly improve the solution viscosity and flow resistance so as to upgrade the capacity of piston-like oil displacement in highly permeable porous media. Meanwhile, the retention of the HAP2010 solution at pore throats were also enhanced, which could reduce water production during subsequent water flooding and enlarge the swept volume during polymer flooding. Therefore, enhancing the interaction among polymer molecules is an effective way to improve the displacement efficiency of polymer solutions in heavy oil reservoirs with high permeability.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Two-dimensional Coordination Polymer Constructed by Thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic Acid and 1,4-Bis(imidazol-1-yl)-butane

A metal-organic coordination polymer [Cd（tdc）（bimb）（μ2-H2O）]n （H2tdc = thiophe-ne-2,5-dicarboxylic acid, bimb = 1,4-bis（imidazol-l-yl）-butane） 1 has been hydrothermally synthe- sized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG, luminescence spectrum and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Colorless crystals crystallize in the triclinic system, space group P^-1 with a = 5.8945（3）, b = 10.3129（5）, c = 11.2226（5） A, a = 95.1430（10）,β = 97.9020（10）, γ = 90.5910（10）°, V = 672.84（6） A^3, C11H11CdN2O5S, Mr= 395.68, De = 1.953 g/cm^3, μ（MoKa） = 1.797 mm^-1, F（000） = 390, Z = 2, the final R = 0.0209 and wR = 0.0508 for 2514 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. The structure of 1 exhibits a two-dimensional layer-like structure.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Two-dimensional Manganese Coordination Polymer:[Mn(L)(1,4-bdc)]

A new coordination polymer, [Mn（L）（1,4-bdc）] （L = 11-fluoro-dipyrido[3,2- a：2＂,3 ＂- c]phenazine, 1,4-bdc - benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate）, has been synthesized through the hydrothermal method and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 9.7544（9）, b = 10.8254（10）, c = 11.5288（10） A, a = 114.1300（10）, β = 96.6110（10）, y = 105.0390（10）°, V= 1038.62（16）/k3, Z= 2, C26H13FMnN404, Mr = 519.34, Dc = 1.661 g/cm3, F（000） = 526, ,u（MoKa） = 0.691 mm^-, R = 0.0405 and wR = 0.0977. The 1,4-bdc dianions link the neighboring Mn（II） atoms to yield a two-dimensional layer structure. The L ligands are attached on both sides of the layer. The π-π interactions between the L ligands of neighboring layers result in a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture.

Synthesis, Structure and Luminescent Property of a 2D Cd(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer Based on Mixed-ligands of 1,3-Bis(imidazol)propane and Pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic Acid

A new Cd（Ⅱ） coordination polymer, namely, [Cd（1,3-bip）（3,5-pdc）]n （1,3-bip = 1,3-bis（imidazol）propane and 3,5-pdc = pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid） has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Compound 1 was characterized by infrared spectrum, elemental analysis, powder X-ray diffraction （PXRD） and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 1.40178（7）, b = 1.72502（12）, c = 1.41635（6） ran, β = 92.653（4）°, V = 3.4212（3） nm3, Z = 4, C16HIsCdNsO4, Mr = 453.73, Dc = 1.762 g/cm3, F（000） = 1808,μ = 1.310 mm1, R = 0.0899 and wR = 0.1945. In compound 1, each 3,5-pdc ligand links three Cd（lI） ions and each Cd（Ⅱ） attaches to bip ligands to form a complicated 2D double-layer structure. In addition, the thermal stability and luminescent property of 1 have been studied in the solid state at room temperature.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Electrochemical Properties of a One-dimensional Chain Coordination Polymer [Cu(phen)(2,4,6-TMBA)_2(H_2O)]_n

A one-dimensional chain coordination polymer [Cu（phen）（2,4,6-TMBA）2（H2O）]n has been synthesized by reacting 2,4,6-trimethyl-benzoic acid, 1,10-phenanthroline and Cu（Ⅱ） perchlorate and its structure was characterized. Crystal data for this complex： tetragonal, space group I41, a = 2.0293（3）, b = 2.0293（3）, c = 1.3758（2） nm, α =β= γ = 90°, V= 5.6657（13） nm3, Dc= 1.379 g/cm3, Z = 8, μ（MoKa） = 0.815 mm-1, Mr = 588.14, F（000） = 2456, S = 1.047, R = 0.0459 and wR = 0.1053. The crystal structure shows that two neighboring Cu（Ⅱ） ions are linked together by one bridging-chelating 2,4,6-trimethyl-benzoic group, forming a one-dimensional chain structure. Each Cu（Ⅱ） ion is coordinated with two nitrogen atoms from one 1,10-phenanthroline molecule, three oxygen atoms from three 2,4,6-trimethyl-benzoic acid molecules and one oxygen atom from one water molecule, giving a six-coordinate distorted octahedral coordination geometry. The cyclic voltammetry behavior of the complex was also investigated.

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Photoluminescent Property of a Zinc(II) Coordination Polymer Assembled by Phthalate and 4,4′-Bipyridine

A metal-organic coordination polymer {[Zn（Pht）（4,4＇-bipy）（H2O）2]·2H2O}n （Pht = phthalate, 4,4＇-bipy = 4,4＇-bipyridine） 1 has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG, fluorescence spectrum and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Yellow crystals crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group P2/n, a = 7.6346（14）, b = 11.316（2）, c = 10.8133（19） ,A, β = 92.A.A,A.（3）°, V = 933.3（3） A^3, C18H20N2O8Zn, Mr = 457.73, Dc = 1.629 g/cm^3, F（000） = 472, Z = 2,μ（MoKa） = 1.367 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0323 and wR = 0.0821 for 1859 observed reflections （Ⅰ〉 2σ（Ⅰ））. The structure of 1 exhibits a two-dimensional bilayer framework formed by hydrogen bonding interactions. Furthermore, 1 shows yellow photoluminescent property at room temperature.

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Photoluminescent Property of a New Isophthalate- bridged Zinc(II) Polymer with One-dimensional Chain Structure: [Zn(ipt)(im)_2]_(2n)·3nH_2O (ipt = Isophthalate, im = Imidazole)

A new metal-organic coordination polymer [Zn（ipt）（im）2]2n·3nH2O 1 has been obtained by using hydrothermal synthesis and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG, fluorescence spectrum and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2（1/n） with a = 10.653（3）, b = 17.891（6）, c = 10.743（4）A^°,β= 117.093（5）°, V= 1822.9（10） A^°3, Mr= 413.65, Dc = 1.507 g/cm^3,/t（MoKa） = 1.390 mm^-1, F（000） = 840, Z = 4, the final R = 0.0444 and wR = 0.1066 for 2434 observed reflections （I〉 2σ（I））. Furthermore, compound 1 shows blue photoluminescent property at room temperature.

Synthesis and Structure of a Two-dimensional Double Chain Iron(Ⅱ) L-Trp Coordination Polymer [Fe(L-trp)_2(HL-trp)_2]_n

The title complex [Fe（L-trp）2（HL-trp）2]n （L-trp = L-tryptohan or 2-amino-3-（1H -indol-3-yl）-propanoic acid） has been formed by a hydrothermal method involving hexaaquacobaltous perchlorate and L-tryptophan. The product was characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P211c, with a = 19.828（3）, b = 5.4233（14）, c = 9.2796（16） A, β= 97.691（2）°, V = 988.9（3） A3, Z = 2, Mr = 462.29, Dx = 1.553 g/cm3, F（000） = 480,/a = 0.802 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0399 and wR = 0.0930 for 1738 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（/）. The structural analysis shows that the complex assumes a two-dimensional double chain plane structure.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescent Property of a Ag(Ⅰ) Coordination Polymer with a 3D Sandwich-like Framework

A new coordination polymer,{[Ag2（bpp）2（H2O）2]·bpdc·3H2O}n,derived from the ligand biphenyl-4,4＇-dicarboxylic acid（H2bpdc）,has been obtained through a hydrothermal technique（bpp = l,3-bis（4-pyridyl）propane）.Its single-crystal structure has been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,powder XRD,FT-IR,TGA and elemental analysis techniques.The single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that complex 1 consists of 1D infinite[Ag（bpp）（H2O）]n^（n＋）cationic chains,2D anionic layer constructed by bpdc anions and free water which provide charge compensation in the crystal structure.The 1D infinite[Ag（bpp）（H2O）]n^（n＋） cationic chains and 2D anionic layer are further stacked in-ABAB- fashion through intermolecular H-bonding to form a 3D sandwich-like framework.In addition,the luminescent property of complex 1 in the solid state at room temperature was investigated.

High-performance all-solid-state polymer electrolyte with fast conductivity pathway formed by hierarchical structure polyamide 6 nanofiber for lithium metal battery

The utilization of all-solid-state electrolytes is considered to be an effective way to enhance the safety performance of lithium metal batteries.However,the low ionic conductivity and poor interface compatibility greatly restrict the development of all-solid-state battery.In this study,a composite electrolyte combining the electrospun polyamide 6(PA6)nanofiber membrane with hierarchical structure and the polyethylene oxide(PEO)polymer is investigated.The introduction of PA6 nanofiber membrane can effectively reduce the crystallinity of the polymer,so that the ionic conductivity of the electrolyte can be enhanced.Moreover,it is found that the presence of finely branched fibers in the hierarchical structure PA6 membrane allows the polar functional groups(C=O and N-H bonds)to be fully exposed,which provides sufficient functional sites for lithium ion transport and helps to regulate the uniform deposition of lithium metal.Moreover,the hierarchical structure can enhance the mechanical strength(9.2 MPa)of the electrolyte,thereby effectively improving the safety and cycle stability of the battery.The prepared Li/Li symmetric battery can be stably cycled for 1500 h under 0.3 mA cm^(-2) and 60℃.This study demonstrates that the prepared electrolyte has excellent application prospects in the next generation all-solid-state lithium metal batteries.

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Three-dimensional Heterometallic Coordination Polymer

A new 3d-4fheterometallic polymer {[Sm2Cu（PDC）2（SO4）2（H20）6]·2H2O}n 1 has been synthesized by Sm2O3, Cu（SO4）2·5H2O and pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid under hydrothermal conditions. The compound crystallizes in triclinic system, space group Pi, with a = 6.352（7）, b = 10.040（10）, c = 10.315（11） A, α = 94.958（14）, β = 95.556（7）, γ = 99.747（14）°, V = 641.7（12）A3, Z = 1, M, = 1030.63, Dc= 2.651 Mg/m3,μ = 5.615 mm-1, F（000） = 491, the final R = 0.0491 and wR = 0.1345 for 2098 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The compound is a three-dimensional network structure in which infinite lanthanide-carboxylate chains are linked by [Cu（$04）2]2- metalloligands to form a mixed-metal coordination network.

Microstructure of Steel Fiber Reinforced Polymer-cement-based Composites

Mercury intrusion porosimetry was used to measure the pore structure of steel fiber reinforced polymer-cement-based composite. The results indicate that the large pore volume decreases by 57. 8% - 51.2% and by 87. 1% - 88% with the addition of steel fibers and polymers respectively. When both steel fibers and polymers are simultaneously added, the large pore volume decreases by 88.3% - 90.1% . As a surface active material , polymer has a favorable water-reduced and forming-film effect, which is contributed to the decrease of the thickness of water film and the improvement of the conglutination between the fibers and the matrix. Polymers could form a microstructure network. This network structure and the bone structure of cement hydration products penetrate each other and thus the interpenetrating network with sticky aggregate and steel fiber inside forms.