Relaxation behavior of polymer thin films: Effects of free surface, buried interface, and geometrical confinement

B Li, S Zhang, JS Andre, Z Chen - Progress in Polymer Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The glass transition temperature (T g) of polymer thin films, one of the most important
parameters to characterize the relaxation behavior of polymer chains in a thin film, has been …

[HTML][HTML] Surface modification of PS polymer by oxygen-atom treatment from remote plasma: Initial kinetics of functional groups formation

A Vesel, M Mozetič, G Primc - Applied Surface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Self-limiting surface reactions are promising for atomic layer etching of materials. Classical
treatments with plasmas do not allow for self-limiting functionalization but cause the …

Development of leather fiber/polyurethane composite with antibacterial, wet management, and temperature-adaptive flexibility for foot care

D Gong, Y Han, Q Zhang, B Xu, C Zhang… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
With the increase in the incidence of diabetes, the health care of the feet of diabetic patients
becomes particularly important. Herein, leather fiber (LF) was utilized with waterborne …

Molecular behavior of 1K polyurethane adhesive at buried interfaces: Plasma treatment, annealing, and adhesion

Y Wu, T Wang, J Gao, L Zhang, JDB Fay, S Hirth… - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
One-part (1K) polyurethane (PU) adhesive has excellent bulk strength and environmental
resistance. It is therefore widely used in many fields, such as construction, transportation …

Molecular interactions between amino silane adhesion promoter and acrylic polymer adhesive at buried silica interfaces

JS Andre, J Grant, E Greyson, X Chen, C Tucker… - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
In this study, the influence of an amino silane (3-(2-aminoethylamino)-
propyldimethoxymethylsilane, AEAPS) on the interfacial structure and adhesion of butyl …

Spectroscopically Detecting Molecular-Level Bonding Formation between an Epoxy Formula and Steel

Z Xu, Y Zhang, Y Wu, X Lu - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
The formation of the interfacial adhesion between an epoxy adhesive and a substrate was
normally accompanied by the epoxy curing process on the substrate. Although the debate …

Probing covalent interactions at a silicone adhesive/nylon interface

T Lin, Y Wu, E Santos, X Chen, J Kelleher-Ferguson… - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
Covalent bonding is one of the most robust forms of intramolecular interaction between
adhesives and substrates. In contrast to most noncovalent interactions, covalent bonds can …

Absolute molecular structure of the polystyrene at the buried polystyrene/silica interface and its relationship to dewetting during annealing

B Li, L Chen, S Zhang, Q Tao, YH Ma, P Hu, X Lu… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dewetting is a common phenomenon observed from polymer thin films under stimuli, such
as annealing, which directly affects the applications of polymer thin films. A key to …

Effect of Corona Treatment on the Adhesion between a Two-Component Polyurethane Adhesive and Polypropylene

X Chen, D Rossi, Y Guo, QG Wan, X Chen… - …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Two-component polyurethane (PU) adhesives possess robust bulk strength and excellent
resistance to environmental factors, making them versatile for various applications in …

Study on the chemical bonding at the interface between epoxy primer and polyurethane topcoat

J Liu, K Chen, Y Zhang, L Zhou, F Wang… - Progress in Organic …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the interlayer bonding mechanism between epoxy primers and
polyurethane topcoats commonly used in marine coatings. Previous studies have focused …