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ISSN:0973-8622(print)
ISSN:0976-3449(online)
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Journal of Polymer Materials is published quarterly (4 issues per year), which covers broadly most of the important and fundamental areas of Polymer Science and Technology. It reports reviews on current topics and original research results on synthesis of monomers and polymers, polymer analysis, characterization and testing, properties of polymers, structure-property relation, polymer processing and fabrication, and polymer applications. Research and development activities on functional polymers, polymer blends and alloys, composites and nanocomposites, paints and surface coatings, rubbers and elastomeric materials, and adhesives are also published.
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Starting from 2024, Journal of Polymer Materials (JPM) will be published by Tech Science Press.
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 125-139, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.1
Abstract A one dimensional isothermal model is proposed by modelling the kinetics of methanol transport
at anode flow channel (AFC), membrane and cathode catalyst layer of direct methanol fuel cell
(DMFC). Analytical model is proposed to predict methanol cross-over rate through the electrolyte
membrane and cell performance. The model presented in this paper considered methanol diffusion
and electrochemical oxidation at the anode and cathode channels. The analytical solution of
the proposed model was simulated in a MATLAB environment to obtain the polarization curve
and leakage current. The effect of methanol concentration on cell voltage and leakage current
is studied. The methanol… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 141-156, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.2
Abstract Nanocomposites are very important materials because it imparts superior properties than other
composites with low level of filler loading. Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is a non-polar rubber
which acts as an insulator and has low electrical conductivity. Graphene platelet nano-powder
from 0.1 to 1.25 phr level is incorporated into SBR rubber in order to improve the electrical
properties. Comparative studies on electrical and mechanical properties of styrene butadiene
rubber with graphene platelet nano-powder (GPN) by varying the filler content are made. The
incorporation of Graphene platelet nano-powder increases the electrical conductivity in styrene
butadiene rubber. It has been observed that… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 157-164, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.3
Abstract The organic fluorine modified/containing cationic acrylic resin is prepared via solution
polymerization technique using hexafluorobutyl methacrylate (HFMA) along with butyl acrylate
(BA), methyl methacrylate (MMA), styrene (St), dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA)
and hydroxy propyl methacrylate (HPMA) as the comonomers, proprylene glycol monomethyl
ether (PGME) as the solvent, and 2, 2-Azo-bis-iso-butyronitrile (AIBN) as the initiator. The
synthesized resin in which fluorine atom is introduced into the polymer chains. The cathodic
electrodeposition (CED) coatings were prepared by mixing the synthesized resin and blocked
isocyanate. The influence of the amount of organic fluorine on the resin and the resultant CED
coatings is investigated in… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 165-189, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.4
Abstract The present study has explored the adsorption properties of polypyrrole-based adsorbents
(polypyrrole and polypyrrole-polyethyleneimine composite) as novel conducting polymers in
adsorbing methyl orange (MO) (an anionic dye) effectively from aqueous solution. The adsorption
characteristics of the prepared polymer-based adsorbents were characterized by BET, FTIR,
FESEM, and XRD methods. The effectiveness of PPy-based adsorbents for MO dye adsorption
was examined using the batch adsorption method. Different parameters were changed during
the adsorption process, including contact time, solution pH, and adsorbent dosage. The highest
BET surface area of the PPy-PEI composite was found to be 11.85 m2
/g, which is much greater… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 191-204, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.5
Abstract Magnetorheological fluids (MRFs) is a smart fluid system that exhibits swift and reversible
alterations in their rheological characteristics when exposed to an external magnetic field. MRFs
are used for applications in various areas, including automotive systems, robotics, aerospace,
and civil engineering. The performance of MRFs depends on the behavior of the dispersed
magnetic particles, necessitating thoughtful consideration of particle traits to optimize fluid
performance. Carbonyl Iron Powders (CIPs), high purity iron (>98%) reduced from penta carbonyl
iron, are widely employed in MRFs due to their exceptional magnetic characteristics. Nevertheless,
the innate surfaces of CIPs tend to conglomerate, leading to compromises… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 205-214, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.6
Abstract In current research work, we have studied the blending effect of non-mulberry silk fibroin (10%
weight/volume basis) and gelatin (20% weight/volume basis) in formic acid. Several blends as
SF10G0, SF2G8, SF3G7, SF5G5 and SF0G10 have been made and their rheological behaviour
was investigated. The blend solutions were subjected to a steady shear rheological study in the
variety of range of shear rates, namely 0.01–500 sec-1 and the viscosities of blend solutions
were noticed to decrease in comparison to pure silk solution. The frequency sweep was employed
in dynamic rheological tests to determine complex viscosity of these solutions from range of… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 215-226, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.7
Abstract The acoustic emission monitoring with artificial neural networks predicts the ultimate strength
of glass/epoxy composite laminates using Acoustic Emission Data. The ultimate loads of all
the specimens were used to characterise the emission of hits during failure modes. The six
layered glass fiber laminates were prepared (in woven mat form) with epoxy as the binding
medium by hand lay-up technique. At room temperature, with a pressure of 30 kg/cm2, the
laminates were cured. The laminates of standard dimensions as per ASTM D3039 for the
tensile test were cut from the lamina. The Acoustic Emission (AE) test was conducted on these… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 227-269, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.8
Abstract Over the last three decades, there has been considerable interest in the captivating mechanical
properties displayed by auxetic materials, highlighting the advantages stemming from their
distinct negative Poisson's ratio. The negative Poisson's ratio observed in auxetic polymeric
materials is a result of the distinctive geometries of their unit cells. These unit cells, encompassing
structures such as chiral, re-entrant, and rotating rigid configurations, are carefully engineered
to collectively generate the desired auxetic behaviour. This comprehensive review article explores
the field of auxetic polymeric materials, offering a detailed exploration of their geometries,
fabrication methods, mechanical properties, and characterisation. The diverse applications of… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 271-284, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.9
Abstract Bisphenol-C epoxy crotonate resin was synthesized by reacting 8.09g epoxy resin of bisphenolC, and 2.15g crotonic acid using 25 mL 1,4-dioxane as a solvent, and 1 mL triethylamine as a
catalyst at reflux temperature for 1-6 h. Solid epoxy crotonate (ECCR) is highly soluble in
common organic solvents. ECCR was characterized by its acid (24.5-1.5 mg KOH/g) and hydroxyl
(504.5-678.4 mg KOH/g) values. The structure of ECCR is supported by FTIR and 1
HNMR
spectroscopic methods. A DSC endothermic transition at 229o
C indicated melting followed by
thermal polymerization of ECCR. ECCR is thermally stable up to 320o
C and… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 285-303, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.10
Abstract The exoskeleton of marine shrimp contains a natural, biocompatible polymer chitin, which is
dumped as a waste. The study proposes the sustainable single-pot-extraction of chitosan from
the waste and its use in the fabrication of wound-dressings, and thus leverage its piezoelectric,
antioxidant, hypoglycaemic and medicinal properties in wound-healing. The Fourier transform
infrared spectrum revealed that marine chitosan contains functional groups with N-O, O-H, and
CO stretching. Scanning electron micrographs demonstrated the spherical and mesoporous
structures of the extracted chitosan. X-ray diffraction analysis showed a semi-crystalline phase
of chitosan particles with a mean size of 28.9 nm. The film prepared with… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 305-316, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.11
Abstract Resin composites are commonly applied as the material for dental restoration. Wear of these
materials is a major issue. In this study specimens made of dental composite materials were
subjected to an in-vitro test in a pin-on-disc tribometer. Four different dental composite materials
applied in the experiment were soaked in a solution of chewing tobacco for certain days before
being removed and put through a wear test. Subsequently, four different machine learning (ML)
algorithms (AdaBoost, CatBoost, Gradient Boosting, Random Forest) were implemented for
developing models for the prediction of wear of dental materials. AdaBoost, CatBoost, Gradient
Boosting and Random Forest… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.40, No.3-4, pp. 317-328, 2023, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.12
Abstract Tetramethylurea (TMU) is a good solvent for organic substances and has received little attention
as compared to other solvents. The TMU is a polar solution and is one of the molecules with an
amphiphilic character. In the present work, an attempt has been made to use TMU as an
additive in the preparation of nanofiltration membranes to improve the hydrophilicity of the
membrane. The polysulfone membrane has been modified by incorporating different
concentrations of TMU (0, 0.5, and 1 wt.%) in order to check the rejection of atrazine in water.
This study aim is to optimize the conditions to enhance… More >
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