Polymorphism of poly (2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-phenylene) oxide (PPO): Co-crystalline and nanoporous-crystalline phases

F Auriemma, C Daniel, M Golla, B Nagendra, P Rizzo… - Polymer, 2022 - Elsevier
Relevant information on PPO crystallization, with particular emphasis on nanoporous
crystalline (NC) and related co-crystalline (CC) forms, is reviewed. Preparation methods …

Monolithic nanoporous crystalline aerogels

C Daniel, S Longo, R Ricciardi… - Macromolecular …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Monolithic aerogels can be easily obtained by drying physical gels formed by linear uncross‐
linked polymers. Preparation methods, structure, and properties of these physically cross …

Syndiotactic polystyrene aerogels: adsorption in amorphous pores and absorption in crystalline nanocavities

C Daniel, D Sannino, G Guerra - Chemistry of Materials, 2008 - ACS Publications
Sorption experiments have been conducted for syndiotactic polystyrene (s-PS) aerogels with
different crystalline forms and of different porosities. Nitrogen uptake experiments at 77 K …

Syndiotatic Polystyrene Aerogels with β, γ, and ε Crystalline Phases

C Daniel, S Giudice, G Guerra - Chemistry of Materials, 2009 - ACS Publications
The influence of thermal treatments and supercritical carbon dioxide extraction procedures
on the crystal structure and morphology of sPS aerogels is investigated mainly by wide …

Fast uptake of organic pollutants from dilute aqueous solutions by nanoporous-crystalline PPO films with c-perpendicular orientation

A Cozzolino, B Nagendra, P Rizzo, C Daniel… - European Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
The extraordinary ability of poly (2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-phenylene) oxide (PPO) dense films,
exhibiting a nanoporous-crystalline (NC) phase, to absorb traces of organic pollutants …

Modular aerogel brick fabrication via 3D-printed molds

P Joo, Y Yao, N Teo, SC Jana - Additive Manufacturing, 2021 - Elsevier
A 3D-printing process is presented for the manufacturing of modular aerogel/acrylate bricks
that are fully scalable and customizable for potential applications in thermal insulation. The …

New host polymeric framework and related polar guest cocrystals

P Rizzo, C Daniel, A De Girolamo Del Mauro… - Chemistry of …, 2007 - ACS Publications
A new host crystalline form of syndiotactic polystyrene (ε), able to form cocrystals with guests
of high polarity and hyperpolarizability, has been discovered. The guest dipoles are nearly …

Tailoring of morphology and surface properties of syndiotactic polystyrene aerogels

X Wang, SC Jana - Langmuir, 2013 - ACS Publications
This study evaluates a method for rendering syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS) aerogels
hydrophilic using polyethylene oxide (PEO) of different molecular weights. The highly …

Understanding at molecular level of nanoporous and co-crystalline materials based on syndiotactic polystyrene

G Milano, G Guerra - Progress in materials science, 2009 - Elsevier
New polymeric materials based on syndiotactic polystyrene (s-PS) are presented. These
materials are able to absorb rapidly and efficiently volatile organic compounds from water …

Nanoporous-crystalline poly (2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-phenylene) oxide (PPO) aerogels

C Daniel, M Pellegrino, V Venditto, S Aurucci, G Guerra - Polymer, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Monolithic aerogels of poly (2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-phenylene) oxide (an industrially
relevant polymer generally known as polyphenyleneoxide or PPO), have been prepared …