Journal of Applied Polymer Science

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5 January 2012

Volume 123, Issue 1

Pages 1–635

    1. Functionalization of polypropylene at high temperature under oxidative/inert environment (pages 1–11)

      Deepak B. Akolekar, Shubhangi Nair, Santosh Adsul and Sunil Virkar

      Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34442

    2. Cd2+, Cu2+, Pb2+, Sr2+, and Y3+ binding characteristics of 17β-estradiol molecularly imprinted polymer particles incorporated with dicyclohexano-18-crown-6 for urine bioassay (pages 12–19)

      Edward P. C. Lai, Negar Bahraini, Chunsheng Li, Baki B. Sadi and Gary H. Kramer

      Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34409

    3. Preparation and antibacterial activity of polyvinyl alcohol/regenerated silk fibroin composite fibers containing Ag nanoparticles (pages 20–25)

      Wenli Li, Jianjun Wang, Hengxuan Chi, Guangzhao Wei, Jian Zhang and Lixing Dai

      Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34434

    4. Photopolymerization of 1-adamantyl acrylate pohotoinitiated by free radical photoinitiators (pages 26–31)

      Kemin Wang, Rong Cui, Juming Gu, Qiang Yu, Guiping Ma and Jun Nie

      Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34496

    5. In situ dynamic vulcanization process in preparation of electrically conductive PP/EPDM thermoplastic vulcanizate/expanded graphite nanocomposites: Effects of state of cure (pages 32–40)

      Behnaz Ranjbar, Hosein Mirzazadeh, Ali Asghar Katbab and Andrew N. Hrymak

      Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34414

    6. Effects of crystal phase transformation on tensile properties of polybutene-1/cellulose composites (pages 41–49)

      Hisayuki Nakatani, Yuuta Yamada, Yuuta Takahashi and Minoru Terano

      Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34423

    7. Swelling behavior and structural characteristics of polyvinyl alcohol/montmorillonite nanocomposite hydrogels (pages 50–58)

      M. Sirousazar, M. Kokabi and Z. M. Hassan

      Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34437

    8. Studies on synthesis and physicochemical properties of new bis[4-(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloyloxypropoxy)phenyl]sulfide terpolymers (pages 59–65)

      Beata Podkościelna, Małgorzata Maciejewska and Andrzej Bartnicki

      Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34487

    9. Synthesis, characterization, rheological behavior, and shear response of hydrophobically modified polyacrylamide and network structure of its microhydrogel (pages 66–76)

      Guoqing Jiang, Li Huang, Bo Li, Changsen Lv, Rui Li and Fengqi Liu

      Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34371

    10. Effects of filler type on the nonisothermal crystallization kinetics of poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) composites (pages 77–91)

      Nur Oburoğlu, Nevra Ercan, Ali Durmus and Ahmet Kaşgöz

      Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34464

    11. Investigation of melting behaviors and crystallinity of linear polyamide with high-aliphatic content (pages 92–98)

      Ethem Kaya and Lon J. Mathias

      Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34534

    12. New low bandgap conjugated polymer derived from 2, 7-carbazole and 5, 6-bis(octyloxy)-4, 7-di(thiophen-2-yl) benzothiadiazole: Synthesis and photovoltaic properties (pages 99–107)

      Ping Ding, Cheng-Che Chu, Yingping Zou, Dequan Xiao, Chunyue Pan and Chain-Shu Hsu

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34439

    13. A novel highly efficient β-nucleating agent for isotactic polypropylene (pages 108–117)

      Shicheng Zhao, Na Xu, Zhong Xin and Changquan Jiang

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34441

    14. Influence of selected photoinitiators on important properties of photoreactive acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (pages 118–123)

      Zbigniew Czech, Agnieszka Butwin, Urszula Głuch and Janina Kabatc

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34445

    15. Solution and diffusion properties of cyclohexane, cyclohexanol, and cyclohexanone in poly(ethylene glycol) by inverse gas chromatography (pages 124–134)

      Chuyi Zeng, Min Huang, Hong Zhao, Jicheng Zhou and Jiding Li

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34447

    16. Effect of glycerol on thermal and mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol/starch blends (pages 135–142)

      P. A. Sreekumar, Mamdouh A. Al-Harthi and S. K. De

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34465

    17. Atomic oxygen erosion resistance of titania–polyimide hybrid films derived from titanium tetrabutoxide and polyamic acid (pages 143–151)

      Fei Xiao, Kai Wang and Maosheng Zhan

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34467

    18. Contrast on tensile and flexural properties of glass powder reinforced epoxy composites: Pilot study (pages 152–161)

      H. Ku and P. Wong

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34469

    19. Effect of molecular weight and content of PDMS on morphology and properties of silicone-modified epoxy resin (pages 162–178)

      Sarah Sobhani, Ali Jannesari and Saeed Bastani

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34435

    20. Film processability and properties of polycaprolactone/thermoplastic starch blends (pages 179–190)

      Daniel E. Ramírez-Arreola, Jorge R. Robledo-Ortiz, Francisco Moscoso, Martín Arellano, Denis Rodrigue and Rubén González-Núñez

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34444

    21. Preparation, characterization, and permeation property of a liquid crystal/PDMS membrane material (pages 191–199)

      Huaxin Rao and Ziyong Zhang

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34450

    22. Relationship between thermal properties, morphology, and crystallinity of nanocomposites based on polyhydroxybutyrate (pages 200–208)

      David A. D'Amico, Liliana B. Manfredi and Viviana P. Cyras

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34457

    23. Doxorubicin-loaded ultrafine PEG-PLA fiber mats against hepatocarcinoma (pages 209–217)

      Tiancheng Lu, Xiabing Jing, Xiangfu Song and Xiuran Wang

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34463

    24. Nanocomposites based on ionene–bentonite used to treat oily water (pages 218–226)

      Claudia R. E. Mansur, Roberta S. Oliveira, Vanessa Akeda, Yure G. C. Queirós, Luciana S. Spinelli and Elizabete F. Lucas

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34477

    25. Selective permeation of cross-linked polyelectrolyte and polyelectrolyte-filled nonwoven membranes (pages 227–233)

      Kyung-Hye Jung, Behnam Pourdeyhimi and Xiangwu Zhang

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34453

    26. Use of sulfonation procedure for the development of thermally stabilized isotactic polypropylene fibers prior to carbonization (pages 234–245)

      Ismail Karacan and Huseyin Benli

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34454

    27. Effect of twisting on mechanical properties of GF/PP commingled hybrid yarns and UD-composites (pages 246–256)

      A. R. Torun, G. Hoffmann, A. Mountasir and Ch. Cherif

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34458

    28. Elongational and shear flow behavior of calcium carbonate filled low density polyethylene: Effect of filler particle size, content, and surface treatment (pages 257–266)

      Fouzia Zoukrami, Nacerddine Haddaoui, Christian Bailly, Michel Sclavons and Roger Legras

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34466

    29. Synthesis and application of methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-bile salts conjugates in physicochemical characterization and the pharmacokinetics of the liposomal bifendate in rats (pages 267–272)

      Zhi-peng Chen, Jia-bi Zhu, Hong-xuan Chen, Yan-yu Xiao, Dan Liu, Jun Chen, Tulin Lu and Baochang Cai

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34474

    30. Isothermal crystallization kinetics and melting behavior of polyamide 11/silica nanocomposites prepared by in situ melt polymerization (pages 273–279)

      Yunsheng Zhang, Biaobing Wang and Guosheng Hu

      Article first published online: 26 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34481

    31. Accelerated aging of elastomeric composites with vulcanized ground scraps (pages 280–285)

      Larissa N. Carli, Otávio Bianchi, Raquel S. Mauler and Janaina S. Crespo

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.33666

    32. Preparation and characterization of antifouling poly(vinylidene fluoride) blended membranes (pages 286–291)

      Hyoungwoo Choi, Youngnam Kwon, Yongdoo Jung, Sungpyo Hong and Taemoon Tak

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.33846

    33. Investigation on the miscibility of the blends of poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) (pages 292–298)

      L. Ren, M. Y. Zhang, Y.R. Wang, H. Na and H. X. Zhang

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34336

    34. Reduction of the shrinkage–swelling potential with polymer nanocomposite stabilization (pages 299–306)

      W. R. Azzam

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.33642

    35. Preparation and properties of acrylic melamine hard coating (pages 307–315)

      Go Nishino, Hideki Sugimoto and Eiji Nakanishi

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.33727

    36. Effects of an intercalating agent on the morphology and thermal and flame-retardant properties of low-density polyethylene/layered double hydroxide nanocomposites prepared by melt intercalation (pages 316–323)

      Lei Ye and Qianghua Wu

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.33770

    37. Preparation and properties of polytetrafluoroethylene/CaCO3 hybrid hollow fiber membranes (pages 324–330)

      Qinglin Huang, Changfa Xiao and Xiaoyu Hu

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.33986

    38. New thermoplastic segmented polyurethanes with hard segments derived from 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and methylenebis(1,4-phenylenemethylenethio)dialcanols (pages 331–346)

      Anna Kultys, Magdalena Rogulska and Stanisław Pikus

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34102

    39. Preparation, characterization, and biodegradability of renewable resource-based composites from recycled polylactide bioplastic and sisal fibers (pages 347–355)

      Chin-San Wu

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34223

    40. Quantitative structure-property relationships studies on free-radical polymerization chain-transfer constants for styrene (pages 356–364)

      Jie Xu, Lei Wang, Hui Zhang, Xiaolin Shen and Guijie Liang

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34255

    41. Synthesis, characterization and micellization of heterograft copolymers based on phosphoester functionalized macromonomers via “grafting through” method (pages 365–374)

      Wei-Pu Zhu, Shuai Sun, Ning Xu, Peng-Fei Gou and Zhi-Quan Shen

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34452

    42. Study on the thermal behaviors and the morphology in PVP and nylon 6 blends (pages 375–381)

      Chaowei Hao, Ying Zhao, Dujin Wang and Guoqiao Lai

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34491

    43. Immobilization of imidazole in polymer electrolyte membranes for elevated temperature anhydrous applications (pages 382–387)

      Qiong Li, Wei Li, Haining Zhang and Mu Pan

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34459

    44. Polypyrrole/MWCNT-gr-PSSA composite for flexible and highly conductive transparent film (pages 388–397)

      Tae Hwan Lim, Kyung Wha Oh and Seong Hun Kim

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34507

    45. Synthesis and degradation of agar-carbomer based hydrogels for tissue engineering applications (pages 398–408)

      Filippo Rossi, Xanthippi Chatzistavrou, Giuseppe Perale and Aldo R. Boccaccini

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34488

    46. Evaluation of the confinement effect of nanoclay on the kinetics of styrene atom transfer radical polymerization (pages 409–417)

      Hossein Roghani-Mamaqani, Vahid Haddadi-Asl, Mohammad Najafi and Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34511

    47. Efficiency of 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone for the photopolymerization of methacrylate monomers in thick sections (pages 418–425)

      Veronica Mucci and Claudia Vallo

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34473

    48. Thermal properties and combustion behavior of POSS- and bohemite-finished cotton fabrics (pages 426–436)

      Jenny Alongi, Giovanna Brancatelli and Giuseppe Rosace

      Article first published online: 27 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34476

    49. Synthesis and characterization of chlorine-containing flame-retardant polyurethane nanocomposites via in situ polymerization (pages 437–447)

      M. Mohammadi Aslzadeh, G. Mir Mohamad Sadeghi and M. Abdouss

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34074

    50. Synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of novel Hibiscus sabdariffa-g-poly(EA) copolymer (pages 448–454)

      Ashish Chauhan and Balbir Singh Kaith

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34485

    51. Studies on electro-conductive yarns prepared by in situ chemical and electrochemical polymerization of pyrrole (pages 455–462)

      Syamal Maiti, Dipayan Das and Kushal Sen

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34299

    52. Analysis of hollow fiber reverse osmosis membrane module of axial flow type (pages 463–471)

      Atsuo Kumano and Hideto Matsuyama

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34404

    53. Synthesis, characterization, and fluorescence properties of lanthanide complexes with the copolymers of 2-butenedioic acid (z)-mono-ethyl ester and styrene (pages 472–478)

      Li-Ping Hou, Yi-Bing Su, Ying Yang and Ya-Ping Gao

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34436

    54. Reaction kinetics of polyureas with acetylated diamine chain extenders (pages 479–484)

      Wei Song and Jianming Liu

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34380

    55. Compatibilizer in waste tire powder and low-density polyethylene blends and the blends modified asphalt (pages 485–492)

      Chunfa Ouyang, Qun Gao, Yutao Shi and Xiaoqian Shan

      Article first published online: 15 AUG 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34634

    56. Synthesis of monolithic HPLC stationary phase with self-assembled molecular recognition sites for 4-aminophenol (pages 493–501)

      Ersin Baykara, Yeliz Tunc and Kezban Ulubayram

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34460

    57. Covulcanization of LLDPE/EMA blends using dicumyl peroxide (pages 502–509)

      Jyoti S. Borah, Kinsuk Naskar and Tapan K. Chaki

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34472

    58. Morphology and properties of PP/EPDM binary blends and PP/EPDM/nano-CaCO3 ternary blends (pages 510–519)

      Lei Gong, Bo Yin, Lan-peng Li and Ming-bo Yang

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34536

    59. Chemical recycling of PET flakes into yarn (pages 520–525)

      Prasad S. Upasani, Ashwin K. Jain, Ninad Save, Uday S. Agarwal and Anil K. Kelkar

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34503

    60. Imidazole functionalized polyaniline: Synthesis, characterization, and Cu (II) coordination studies (pages 526–534)

      Alex Joseph, Praveen C. Ramamurthy and Sankaran Subramanian

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34561

    61. Effect of phase separation on spherulitic growth rate of PP/EPR in-reactor alloys (pages 535–542)

      Yi-Min Liu, Ying Li, Jun-Ting Xu, Zhi-Sheng Fu and Zhi-Qiang Fan

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34478

    62. Free-radical homo- and copolymerization of vinyl acetate and n-butyl acrylate: Kinetic studies by online 1H NMR kinetic experiments (pages 543–553)

      Mahdi Abdollahi, Bakhshali Massoumi, Mohammad Reza Yousefi and Farshid Ziaee

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34510

    63. Design, synthesis, and imaging study of a photoactive polymer containing aryl substituted diazoketo groups (pages 554–561)

      Lu Liu and Yingquan Zou

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34512

    64. Mechanical properties, thermal, and crystallization behavior of polypropylene composites reinforced by starch and wasted cotton cloth (pages 562–570)

      Xiuju Zhang, Huajun Yang, Tingting Yang, Zhidan Lin and Shaozao Tan

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34514

    65. Masterbatch production of polyamide 6-clay compounds via continuous in situ polymerization from caprolactam and layered silicates (pages 571–579)

      Bernd Rothe, Eike Kluenker and Walter Michaeli

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34517

    66. Effects of solvent polarity on the reaction of phenol with tolylene-2,4-diisocyanate (pages 580–584)

      Peng Fei Yang, Yong De Han, Tian Duo Li and Jun Ying Li

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34479

    67. Novel elastomer-dumbbell functionalized POSS composites: Thermomechanical and Morphological Properties (pages 585–600)

      Steven Spoljaric, Antonietta Genovese and Robert A. Shanks

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34518

    68. Chemical modification of hemp fibers by silane coupling agents (pages 601–610)

      Ali Rachini, Marianne Le Troedec, Claire Peyratout and Agnès Smith

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34530

    69. Preparation and characterization of styrene acrylate emulsion surface sizing agent modified with rosin (pages 611–616)

      Jianfeng Xu and Huiren Hu

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34495

    70. Combined effect of organic phosphate sodium and nanoclay on the mechanical properties and crystallization behavior of isotactic polypropylene (pages 617–626)

      Shicheng Zhao, Zhong Xin, Jing Zhang and Ting Han

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34527

    71. Synthesis of polyaniline nanofiber and copolymerization with acrylate through in situ emulsion polymerization (pages 627–635)

      Chengyue Ge, Xiaogang Yang, Cheng Li and Baorong Hou

      Article first published online: 28 JUL 2011 | DOI: 10.1002/app.34529

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