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Moilanen, A. (Anu). "Self-association, compatibility, and strengthening behavior of liquid crystalline oligomers." Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, 1998. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514250915.
Full textLee, Chien-Ming. "Hydrogen-bonded main-chain liquid crystalline association polymers." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1994. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/272680.
Full textWolnik, Anna. "Association des copolymères à séquences (1->4)-a-L-guluronane en présence d’ions calcium." Thesis, Grenoble, 2014. http://www.theses.fr/2014GRENV003/document.
Full textAlginates form transparent hydrogels in aqueous solution upon addition of some divalent cations. This property is mostly due to the formation of junction zones involving (1->4)-a-L-guluronan sequences on adjacent polymer chains. Oligomers of alginates were used as molecular bricks for the synthesis of biohybrid polymers featuring (1->4)-a-L-guluronan sequences as side chains. Rheology and Light Scattering have been applied to investigate their ionotropic gelation. In addition, an atomistic picture of the Ca2+-driven side chain associations was also provided thanks to Molecular Modeling and Atomic Force Spectroscopy. Biohybrid polymers carrying (1->4)-a-L-guluronan residues formed soft and transparent hydrogels in the presence of Ca2+. The addition of either guluronan, or mannuronan blocks to the pre-formed gel reduced its strength almost with the same efficiency. A molecular dynamics investigation of fully charged (1->4)-a-L-guluronan sequences in the presence of a neutralizing amount of Ca2+ ions suggested that about 8 repeating units may be sufficient to the spontaneous formation of junction zones. Furthermore, conformational analysis of (1->4)-a-L-guluronan chain having 12 repeating units in duplexes revealed a wide variety of accessible conformations, a feature consistent with the general difficulty in obtaining crystals of Ca2+-guluronate with suitable lateral dimensions for crystallographic studies. The adhesion forces between homo-alginate oligomers in the presence of Ca2+ measured by Atomic Force Spectroscopy showed that the strength of interactions increased in the following order: M-M < M-G or G-M < G-G. One of the most significant findings to emerge from this study is that mannuronan blocks complexed via calcium ions can be involved in both homotypic and heterotypic associations. This result is consistent with the detection of aggregates observed for mannuronan oligomers by Light Scattering during the addition of CaCl2. Thus, M-blocks also contribute to the gel formation but their strength seemed to be however weaker than G-blocks
Warwick, Michelle. "Association in mixed telechelic polymers through charge transfer interaction." Thesis, Heriot-Watt University, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10399/741.
Full textGuo, Yachong. "Association of polymers and small solute molecules with phospholipid membranes." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/385852.
Full textEl presente trabajo está dedicado a las aplicaciones prácticas de varios métodos teóricos y de simulación incluyendo la dinámica molecular, Monte Carlo y la media de los cálculos del campo para entender las propiedades físicas del sistema bicapa lipídica, así como la interacción de los objetos a escala nanométrica en contacto con lípidos desarrollo y bicapas. En particular, el trabajo se tratan los siguientes temas: 1. Optimización y equilibrio de propiedades bicapas lipídicas utilizando única cadena de la teoría de campo medio. 2. El desarrollo del modelo y estudiar las propiedades de equilibrio de bicapas de lípidos oxidados con campo medio y los métodos de dinámica molecular 3. Estudio de las propiedades de equilibrio de bicapa con nanopartículas utilizando campo medio y los métodos de Monte Carlo. Optimización de polímero translocacional través de la técnica 5. Métodos estadísticos GPU membrana utilizados para las propiedades superficiales de micro cuchillas de alteración bicapas lipídicas.
Present work is devoted to the development and practical applications of several theoretical and simulation methods including Molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo and Mean field calculations to understand the physical properties of the lipid bilayer system as well as the interaction of nano-scale object in contact with lipid bilayers. In partcular, the work covers the following topics: 1. Optimization and equilibrium properties of lipid bilayers using Single Chain Mean Field theory. 2. Developing the model and study the equilibrium properties of bilayers with oxidized lipids with mean field and molecular dynamics methods 3. Study the equilibrium properties of bilayer with nanoparticles using mean field and Monte Carlo methods4. Optimization of translocational polymer through membrane GPU technique 5. Statistical methods used to the surface properties of micro blades disrupting lipid bilayers.
Rivera-Tirado, Edgardo. "Association and Fragmentation Characteristics of Biomolecules and Polymers Studied by Mass Spectrometry." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1196728741.
Full textHarding, Paul David. "A study of the relationship between water, water soluble polymers and their interpolymer association complexes." Thesis, Heriot-Watt University, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10399/1164.
Full textLagomarsini, Clara. "Contribution à la conception de générateurs hybrides souples : association de matériaux électro-actifs." Thesis, Université Grenoble Alpes (ComUE), 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018GREAT001/document.
Full textOver the last years, wearable sensors have gained in accuracy and precision, while following the demands of miniaturization and lower power consumption. Scavenging human kinetic energy to produce electricity is an attractive alternative for the power supply of these low-power-consumption devices. E-textiles for health-monitoring or biomedical implants are some of the possible applications that could benefit from a self-powering system.In this context, in 2013, a first prototype of soft and autonomous energy scavenger was developed by our research group through the collaboration between LaMCoS and G2Elab laboratories. This electrostatic generator was based on the dielectric elastomers generators (DEGs) technology, which relies on the mechanical deformation of a thin layer of dielectric material (acrylic or silicone) sandwiched between two compliant electrodes. The main advantages of this technology are their low-cost, compliance, light-weight and adaptability to complex shapes. In addition, they can work on a large scale of temperatures and frequencies (<100Hz), which make them interesting to harvest and convert ambient mechanical vibrations.The objectives of this work were focused on the first prototype optimization to realize a second-generation device with higher energy output, suitability for wearable applications and lifetime and to conceive new alternatives hybrid devices for autonomous DEGs.To these aims, the first stage of the study consisted in the investigation of new conformant electret materials (representing the charges reservoir for electrostatic generator polarization) replacing Teflon in the scavenger structure. Different variants of poly(p-xylylene) polymers, better known with the commercial name of Parylene, were tested as new potential electret materials, mainly due to their highly conformability and possibility of CVD-deposition on complex shapes. The surface potential decays (SPD) on electrets formed by corona discharge method were monitored over time for different Parylene variants, samples thicknesses and charging voltages. These characterizations were aimed to evaluate the performance of Parylene electrets and to monitor the charge dynamic under mechanical conditions close to the final applications and under harsher environmental temperatures. As a result of these tests, fluorinated Parylenes showed excellent long-term charge retention performance (over 1.5 years) both for positive and negative charges.The second part of the work consisted in the realization of optimized structures realizing the electromechanical coupling of the two different electroactive materials constituting the soft electrostatic generator. For this aim, two different working modes were developed: the first one employs electret materials as polarization source, with the aim of optimizing the first hybrid device conceived in the previous study; the second one is made of piezoelectric materials (PZT and PVDF) as DEGs polarization sources, opening a new promising solution for autonomous wearable generators. Through numerical simulations, geometry optimization was performed with the aim of increasing the power output of the devices. Beneath, for the different structures, centimeter scale prototypes were realized and characterized with the final aim to be integrated at human knee level to exploit the mechanical deformation given by human body while walking
Ridell, Annika. "Characterisation of Aqueous Solutions, Liquid Crystals and Solid State of Non-ionic Polymers in Association with Amphiphiles and Drugs." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala : Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis : Univ-bibl. [distributör], 2003. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-3607.
Full textCharifou, Romina. "Optimisation des propriétés barrière de matériaux polymères par association avec des composés inorganiques pour des applications biomédicales : influence des approches nanocomposites et dépôts de couches minces siliciées." Thesis, Lyon 1, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013LYO10263/document.
Full textDue to their good handling properties, potential transparency and low cost, polymers are key components for the biomedical industry. However, high barrier properties towards gases or vapors are required for packaging applications in order to retain the quality of the product. To achieve the improvements in barrier properties of polymers, two different ways based on the combination of an inorganic phase with the polymer material were studied. The aim was to establish Structure/Morphology/Properties relationships. Thin inorganic coatings deposited on polymer substrates are of particular interest for improving barrier properties. In the current work, thin transparent silicon based layers were deposited on flexible polymer films by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Monolayers (SiOx type and SiCH type) and piles with an alternation of these different monolayers were studied. The interest of multilayer barrier coatings was highlighted for higher barrier properties and resistance to solicitations such as thermal treatment or mechanical deformation. The second approach consisted in preparing poly(propylene) based nanocomposites with inorganic nanoparticles such as zinc oxide and layered double hydroxides. The transport properties of these materials depend on the quality of the filler dispersion in the polymer, but also on the interface between the fillers and the polymer matrix. Thus, the influence of a compatibilizer and of the nanoparticle surface modification was investigated on the properties of the nanocomposites
Niu, Zhenbin. "Design, Preparation and Characterization of Novel Pseudorotaxanes, Semirotaxanes, Rotaxanes, Non-Covalent Supramolecular Polymers and Polycatenanes." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77191.
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Cai, Yuhang. "Ionically Crosslinked Chitosan Nanocarriers." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo149988637813977.
Full textFournier, Rémi. "Polymères associatifs par interaction covalente réversible diol-acide boronique." Thesis, Paris 6, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016PA066401/document.
Full textThis thesis deals with the synthesis and the physical chemistry study of water-soluble complementary associative polymers. Based on reversible covalent chemistry, this system brings into play the association of a poly(diol) and of a partially hydrolyzed poly(acrylamide) bearing boronic acid moieties. The latter are introduced by a grafting technique which has been optimized and finely characterized. The mixing of these two polymers allows obtaining viscous solutions and visco-elastic gels at relatively low polymer concentrations. The possibility to make formulations viscous below the gel point represents a remarkable result, which differentiates this system to numerous associative polymers based on hydrophobic interactions. In the gel regime, the linear rheological properties are analyzed with regard to the strength of molecular interactions which have been measured by boron NMR and a fluorescence technique. Non-linear rheology brings essential information about the relationship between shearing and the structure of the formed reversible network. The use of a visualization setup of samples under flow enables the observation of very non-linear local effects such as wall slip and shear-banding. The influence of various parameters, as pH and temperature, on the dynamical properties of solutions and gels can be rationalized and modeled in terms of scaling laws. The originality of this concept of associative system with complementary associations is put into perspective through a literature review on the relationship between architecture and molecular interactions on one hand, and rheological properties of associative polymers on the other hand
Siband, Elodie. "Associations macromoléculaires en solution et aux interfaces : stimulation et ciblage par le pH et la température." Phd thesis, Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris VI, 2009. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/pastel-00584947.
Full textBillen, Joris. "Simulated Associating Polymer Networks." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2012. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgu_etd/51.
Full textKLUCKER, ROLF. "Polymeres associatifs en solution : structure et dynamique du reseau associatif, comportement transitoire sous cisaillement." Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg) (1971-2008), 1996. http://www.theses.fr/1996STR13198.
Full textPuaud, Fanny. "Propriétés de polymères auto-assemblés : influence de la suppression des échanges dynamiques par photo-réticulation." Phd thesis, Université du Maine, 2013. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-01015975.
Full textDerouineau, Thibault. "Synthèse et étude de polymères thermo-associatifs pour le domaine des lubrifiants." Thesis, Paris Sciences et Lettres (ComUE), 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017PSLET018.
Full textControlling the viscosity of engine lubricants is a key issue to reduce the fuel consumption of engines. A new approach based on the use of thermo-associative polymers has been developed in order to compensate the natural loss of viscosity of lubricants when the temperature increases. To this aim, complementary low molecular weight polymers (for engine targeted application) that can reversibly associate with temperature through the diol-boronic ester exchange reaction have been designed and synthesized. The low molecular weights of the polymers and the dynamic behavior of the boronic ester bond decrease the high shear sensitivity of the system and so limits the shear-thinning behavior of the lubricant. The increase of polymeric function availability as the temperature rises induces polymer association. The reversibility of the thermo-associative association of polymers in non polar oil is seen over several cycles of warming-cooling with the increase of the relative viscosity of the solutions with increasing temperature. Part of the study was also dedicated to the improvement of polymers’ thermal stability in order to maintain the good lubricant properties of the thermo-associative formulations up to 150°C. Many polymers of different natures, sizes and topologies have been synthesized. The flow behavior of these polymers in both individual state in solution or in thermo-associative formulations was studied by rheology, thus enabling to determine the impact of these levers on the solutions properties as a function of temperature
Mahmad, Rasid Irina. "Dynamics of associative polymer networks." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/130675.
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Associative polymer networks are a versatile class of materials as demonstrated by their use in a wide variety of applications including biomaterials, viscosity modifiers and underwater adhesives. The viscoelastic and transport properties displayed by these associative networks can be tuned by careful design of the polymers that make up the network, as well as the transient interactions between them. Thus, elucidating the relationship between the molecular level details and the observed macroscopic properties is of high importance to further advance our understanding of associative networks. However, the complex dynamics displayed by these materials over a wide range of length and time scales present a significant challenge in studying this relation. This thesis aims to provide insights into the molecular origin of the dynamics of associative polymer networks.
The first part of this thesis investigates the molecular origin of shear thinning in associative networks through the design of a model associative polymer and a custom-built set-up referred to as "rheo-fluorescence" to quantify force-induced bond dissociation under shear flow. Comparison to existing models in transient network theory then demonstrate that retraction of dangling chains alone is insufficient to account for shear thinning in the model associative polymer network. Additional modes are likely contributing to the observed shear thinning behavior. The second part of this thesis focuses on the effect of sticker density, sticker clustering and entanglements on the dynamics of the associative networks through combined studies of self-diffusion performed using forced Rayleigh scattering (FRS) and rheology.
All three studies were performed using well-defined polymers with the same chemical composition such that the observed effects are solely due to the changes in sticker density, clustering and entanglements introduced during synthesis. The combined FRS and rheology studies on the effect of sticker density using a set of random copolymers revealed apparent superdiffusive scaling for chains with up to 15 stickers. This finding demonstrates that molecular hopping and thus, deviation from predictions of mean-field models persists to a higher limit than expected. To study the effect of sticker clustering, a polymer with clustered stickers was synthesized such that the molecular weight and sticker density were comparable to the random copolymers. It is demonstrated that the network topology is significantly altered by sticker clustering as evidenced by the opposite trends observed in the FRS and rheology measurements.
Finally, the onset of entanglements was examined by performing FRS and rheology measurements on a high molecular polymer, prepared at concentrations that span the unentangled to the weakly entangled regime. A clear transition seen in the self-diffusion measurements demonstrates the advantage of FRS to study the transition regimes where other techniques like rheology only show subtle changes.
by Irina Mahmad Rasid.
Ph. D.
Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Nze, René-Ponce. "Synthèse et caractérisation d'auto-assemblages de copolymères à blocs amphiphiles photo-réticulables." Thesis, Le Mans, 2014. http://www.theses.fr/2014LEMA1029/document.
Full textThe objective of this work is a first step to develop flower-like and hyperbranched polymers by selfassembling and crosslinking of associative triblock copolymers in selective solvents. The second aim is to study structural and dynamic properties of these architectures in solution by light scattering and rheology on a broad range of concentrations. The first part of this work consisted in synthesizing triblock copolymers based on polybutadiene (PB), and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) by end-capping them with crosslinkable solvophobic blocks; poly(dimethyl maleimido ethyl acrylate) (PDMIEA) and poly(methacryloyloxyethyl acrylate) (PMEA), respectively. The second part of this work consisted in elaborating flowers-like and hyperbranched polymers (HyperMac) by self-assembling the PAME7-b-PEO270-b-PAME7 copolymer in water, followed by crosslinking the micelles cores in order to freeze the structures. Light scattering revealed that the size of the objects depended on the concentration at which the polymers were crosslinked. Local dynamics and osmotic compressibility were independent of the architecture (star, flower or HyperMac) at high concentrations. In addition, a self-similarity of the structures was observed regardless their types. Rheology measurements showed an increase of viscosity with the size and the branching degree of the architectures. The concentration dependence of the viscosity was the same for star- and flower-like polymer in water
Houzelle, Marie-Christine. "Dérivés amphiphiles associatifs de la pectine diverses voies de synthèse : étude comparative des propriétés physicochimiques des solutions aqueuses en régimes dilué et semi-dilué." Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, INPL, 1998. http://www.theses.fr/1998INPL111N.
Full textOzkan, Ibrahim Ali. "Thermodynamic model for associating polymer solutions." Diss., Available online, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004:, 2004. http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/etd-05042004-142825/unrestricted/ozkan%5Fibrahim%5Fa%5F200408%5Fphd.pdf.
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Ni, Yiping. "Polymer networks architecture using supramolecular interactions." Phd thesis, Université Jean Monnet - Saint-Etienne, 2012. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00952090.
Full textVorobyova, Olga. "Fluorescence studies of polymer association in water and droplet coalescence in polymer blend melts." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape3/PQDD_0018/NQ53685.pdf.
Full textDufaure, Nicolas. "Modification de polymères par la chimie supramoléculaire." Phd thesis, Paris 6, 2008. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/pastel-00539646.
Full textCochin, D., P. Hendlinger, and André Laschewsky. "Polysoaps with fluorocarbon hydrophobic chains." Universität Potsdam, 1995. http://opus.kobv.de/ubp/volltexte/2008/1734/.
Full textHerfurth, Christoph. "Einstufen-Synthese und Charakterisierung amphiphiler Sternpolymere als multifunktionale assoziative Verdicker." Phd thesis, Universität Potsdam, 2012. http://opus.kobv.de/ubp/volltexte/2012/6244/.
Full textTypically, associative thickeners for aqueous system consist of linear, hydrophobically α,ω-end-capped poly(ethylene glycols) (PEGs). Owing to their structure, these polymers aggregate in aqueous solution, forming a network of bridged micelles. Thus, one polymer molecule can link not more than two micelles. Until now it is unclear whether the structure and dynamics of such networks are influenced by the number of end groups of a branched multiply hydrophobically end-capped hydrophilic polymers. Branched PEG-based polymers are synthesized using the laborious and limited techniques of living ionic polymerization. Introducing hydrophobic end groups demands a multiple-step process. This work presents the one-step synthesis of hydrophilic star polymers with hydrophobic end groups, using reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. This radical polymerization method is easy to use and tolerates a large number of polar monomers for the synthesis of the hydrophilic arms of the star polymers. The arms of the polymer were grown from a multifunctional core that formed the R-group of the chain transfer agents (CTAs). The CTAs where tailored to be able to vary the number of arms of the star polymers from 2 to 4 and to vary the length (and therefore the hydrophobicity) of the end groups (C4, C12, C18). Two different polar monomers where used as model monomers: Oligo(ethylene glycol)methyl ether acrylate (OEGA) and N,N-Dimethylacrylamide (DMA). Both monomers yield non-ionic hydrophilic polymers. While poly(OEGA) is a comb polymer based on PEG, poly(DMA) exhibits a more compact structure. The amphiphilic star polymers were characterized extensively. The molar masses were determined using GPC in various solvents and the degree of end functionalisation was monitored using 1H NMR and UV/Vis spectroscopy. The polymerization of OEGA shows some of the expected characteristics of reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP). However, chain transfer to monomer and polymer is a prominent side reaction, limiting the use of this monomer for the fabrication of well-defined material. This reaction can be attributed to the structure of the monomer being an oligoether. For all examined polymerizations of DMA with the multifunctional CTAs the molar mass increased linearly with conversion. The molar mass distributions were monomodal and narrow (PDI ≤ 1.2). Expected values were reached for molar masses from 25 to 150 kg/mol and the end group functionality was about 90 % in all cases. While the polymerization of DMA using di- and trifunctional CTAs proceeded to quantitative conversion within 3 h, an initial retardation period of about 60 min was observed for the polymerization using tetrafunctional CTAs. This retardation was attributed to the peculiar molecular structure of these CTAs. Owing to the well-controlled features of the polymerization of DMA using the multifunctional CTAs, this system was used to obtain tapered block copolymers in a one-pot process. These structures were achieved by adding a second monomer to the reaction mixture after the quantitative conversion of DMA. Using ethyl acrylate (EtA), linear amphiphilic symmetrical triblock copolymers were synthesized. The length of the hydrophobic block was tailored by the addition of varying amounts of EtA. With N,N-Diethylacrylamide as a second monomer, linear symmetric triblock copolymers as well as 3-arm star diblock copolymers were obtained that contain a thermosensitve block. Altering the temperature of aqueous solutions of these polymers varies the length of the hydrophobic block in situ. At the TU Berlin, the behavior of the polymers was studied in aqueous solution as well as in microemulsion. The solutions were characterized by small angle neutron scattering (SANS), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and rheology. The end groups of the polymers aggregate, making the polymers efficient thickeners both in aqueous solution and in microemulsion. The structure of the formed network depends on the concentration of the polymer in solution and on the length of the end group. The dynamic properties of the solutions are governed additionally by the number of arms.
Sadki, Saïd. "Association polymeres conducteurs-carbones, applications aux accumulateurs et aux supercondensateurs." Paris 6, 1992. http://www.theses.fr/1992PA066602.
Full textTang, Shengchang Ph D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Dynamics and mechanics of associating polymer networks." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/107874.
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Associating polymers have attracted much interest in a variety of applications such as selfhealing materials, biomaterials, rheological modifiers, and actuators. The interplay of polymer topology and sticker chemistry presents significant challenges in understanding the physics of associating polymers across a wide range of time and length scales. This thesis aims to provide new insights into the structure-dynamics-mechanics relationships of associating polymer networks. This thesis first examines diffusion of various types of associating polymers in the gel state through a combination of experiment and theory. By using forced Rayleigh scattering (FRS), phenomenological super-diffusion is revealed as a general feature in associating networks. Experimental findings are quantitatively explained by a simple two-state model that accounts for the interplay of chain diffusion and the dynamic association-dissociation equilibrium of polymer chains with surrounding network. Furthermore, hindered self-diffusion is shown to directly correlate with a deviation from the Maxwellian behavior in materials rheological response on the long time scale. To further understand how sticker dynamics affects the network mechanical properties, a new method referred to as "sticker diffusion and dissociation spectrometry" is developed to quantify the dissociation rate of stickers in the network junctions. It is demonstrated that sticker dissociation is a prerequisite step for sticker exchange that leads to macroscopic stress relaxation. Finally, this thesis explores the use of fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) to measure self-diffusion of associating polymers, and a mathematical framework is established. The second part of this thesis focuses on the development of new methods of controlling the mechanical properties of associating networks through engineering the molecular structure of polymer chains. Specifically, topological entanglement is introduced into the network through extending the polymer chains to reach beyond their entanglement threshold. This strategy drastically enhances material's toughness, extensibility, creep resistance and stability in solutions. Various types of coupling chemistries are then explored to fine tune the extent of entanglement. The entanglement effect and the long-time relaxation of materials can be further controlled by introducing branching points into the macromolecules.
by Shengchang Tang.
Ph. D.
McMahon, Mallory Lynn. "Part A: THE USE OF NONIONIC ASSOCIATIVE POLYMERS FOR THE THICKENING AND EMULSIFYING OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS/ Part B: THE SYNTHESIS OF A MANGANESE SOD MIMETIC FOR REACTIVE COATINGS." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2011. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/556.
Full textDavid, Christelle. "Associations aux interfaces solide/liquide entre un polymère de [bêta]-cyclodextrine et des polymères amphiphiles : application aux biocapteurs régénérables." Paris 12, 2001. http://www.theses.fr/2001PA120025.
Full textCoupois-Paul, Isabelle. "Contribution a l'étude des associations tanno-protéiques." Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, INPL, 1993. http://www.theses.fr/1993INPL102N.
Full textChassenieux, Christophe. "Polymères associatifs téléchéliques : propriétés statiques et dynamiques." Le Mans, 1997. http://www.theses.fr/1997LEMA1015.
Full textOu, Zhaoyang. "An association model for specific-interaction effects in random copolymer solutions." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/9140.
Full textChinnakavanam, Sundararaj Sharath Kumar. "Development of a Multilayered Association Polymer System for Sequential Drug Delivery." UKnowledge, 2013. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cbme_etds/13.
Full textLam, Stan. "The flow characteristics of associative thickened latex dispersions." Thesis, University of Bristol, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.385531.
Full textSmith, Travis Bruno. "Syneresis and Rheology Mechanisms of a Latex-HEUR Associative Thickener System." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2015. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1502.
Full textGalicia, Alberto. "Matériaux composites : association de gels polymères et de nanoparticules magnétiques." Paris 6, 2003. http://www.theses.fr/2003PA066377.
Full textSuzuki, Shinya. "Rheological Properties of Telechelic Associative Polymer in Aqueous Solution." 京都大学 (Kyoto University), 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/200500.
Full textRufier, Chantal. "Polymères associatifs téléchéliques asymétriques : synthèse, structure et rhéologie." Montpellier 2, 2008. http://www.theses.fr/2008MON20039.
Full textIn this manuscript we study telechelic associative polymers (APs) composed of hydrophilic poly(ethylene oxide) chain (PEO, Mn = 20 000 g/mol) end-capped by hydrophobic groups. Symmetric APs have the same hydrophobic group at each end and asymmetric APs contain an alkyl group on one chain end and a perfluoroalkyl group on the other one. The aim of this work was to establish a relationship between the microscopic structure and the rheological properties of APs in aqueous solution. The asymmetric AP synthesis is carried out by anionic polymerization of ethylene oxide initiated by an hydrocarbon alkoxide, followed by esterification with a perfluoroalkylated carboxylic acid. By this way we can obtain completely end-capped APs with a low polydispersity index. Polymers are purified using a molecularly imprinted polymer MIP. In aqueous solution, APs form aggregates and can lead to a phase separation. To investigate homogeneous solutions a surfactant is added: the sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) or the lithium perfluorooctyl sulfonate (LFOS). The dilute solution studies in the presence of SDS, by tensiometry, 13C NMR and SANS, enable to determine the aggregate structure as a function of concentrations of the two components. In semi-diluted solution, APs form a transient network with an increase of viscosity. The aqueous solution study by rheology reveals correlations between the AP chemical structure (hydrophobic group length and nature, symmetric or asymmetric AP) and the network rheological characteristics (relaxation time t and elastic modulus G0). The SDS influence is compared with that of the perfluorinated surfactant LFOS
Deneufchatel, Marie. "Biomatériaux auto-supportés et dégradables pour l'ingénierie tissulaire : association d'un gel de fibrine et un réseau de polymère synthétique." Thesis, Cergy-Pontoise, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016CERG0877/document.
Full textTissue engineering aims to regenerate deficient tissues and organs. Fibrin gels are widely used for the reconstruction of various tissues. However, at physiological concentration, they can’t be handled. To improve their mechanical properties, they can be combined with a synthetic polymeric network (PVA or PEO) in an Interpenetrating Polymer Network (IPN) architecture. These IPN can be made biodegradable by crosslinking the Bovine Serum Albumin modified by methacrylate groups (BSAm) with the synthetic partner.Depending on the composition, these materials can be fully degraded or fragmented after several days of incubation with thermolysin, a proteolytic enzyme. The degradation kinetics of these hydrogels were studied by following the release of proteic fragments from the material and by the loss of viscoelastic properties. The biocompatibility was also verified: fibroblasts cultivated on the surface show a viability of over 90% after 5 weeks of culture and the proliferation is followed by the synthesis of Extracellular Matrix macromolecules.To add a bactericide property, and to increase their mechanical resistance, ammonium salts were incorporated in those IPN. Lastly, the synthesis of these IPN were adapted, starting from whole blood plasma. Rejection phenomena upon implantation should thus be hindered. Moreover, blood plasma contains a wide variety of growth factors and bioactive molecules, which should improve tissue regeneration
Tonge, Stephen Ronald. "Hypercoiling and hydrophobically associating polymers : interfacial synthesis, surface properties & pharmaceutical applications." Thesis, Aston University, 1994. http://publications.aston.ac.uk/9587/.
Full textBoschet, Frédéric. "Synthèse et caractérisation de nouveaux poly(oxyde d'éthylène)s associatifs flurorés." Toulon, 2001. http://www.theses.fr/2001TOUL0006.
Full textMeyer, Véronique. "Synthese et caracterisation de polymeres associatifs porteurs de groupes siloxanes." Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg) (1971-2008), 1999. http://www.theses.fr/1999STR13017.
Full textBellot-Ayreault, Mathilde. "Assemblages réversibles dirigés par liaisons hydrogène en solution aqueuse." Paris 6, 2009. http://www.theses.fr/2009PA066614.
Full textArnaud, Alix. "Polymères supramoléculaires dans l'eau à partir de dérivés amphiphiles du pérylène." Paris 6, 2004. http://www.theses.fr/2004PA066429.
Full textDavid, Ralph Leonard Ameri Kornfield Julia A. Kornfield Julia A. "Associative polymers as antimisting agents and other functional materials via thiol-ene coupling /." Diss., Pasadena, Calif. : California Institute of Technology, 2008. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272008-194010.
Full textLaflèche, Fabrice. "Systèmes associatifs à base de POE linéaire et en étoile : caractérisation et modélisation." Le Mans, 2002. http://cyberdoc.univ-lemans.fr/theses/2002/2002LEMA1010.pdf.
Full textThis work deals with the study in aqueous solutions of mixtures of hydrophobically end-capped linear polyethylene oxide (PEO) on one (monofunctional) or two (difunctional) ends. Spherical micellar structures are formed by these mixtures with agregation degrees which do not depend on the fraction of difunctional PEO. Difunctional PEO allows reversible bridging between the micelles. The system is a good model for understanding the reversible agregation by varying inter-micellar attractivity. The phase diagram and the micellar association can be described and modelized by considering micelles as sticky hard spheres with attractive strength depending on the fraction of disfunctional PEO and temperature. At high concentration, a so-called hard gel of close packed micelles is formed. Static and dynamic light scattering, fluorescence and rheology have been used to investigate these systems. Anionic polymerisation has been used to synthetize hydrophobically end-capped star PEO in order to understand the influence of the architecture on the dynamics and the phase diagram of such associative systems. Hydrophilic-lipophilic balance has been changed by varying the alkyl length in order to study its influence on the associative behaviour
Picton, Luc. "Propriétés en solution aqueuse d'éthers cellulosiques associatifs. Influence des cosolutés et de la température : conséquences rhéologiques." Rouen, 1996. http://www.theses.fr/1996ROUES047.
Full textAudebeau, Etienne. "Fonctionnalisation et réticulation de la polyallylamine par des esters boroniques." Phd thesis, Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris VI, 2012. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/pastel-00733089.
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