Life cycle assessment shows the potential benefits of N -vinyl-2-pyrrolidone synthesis from succinic acid. Given right catalyst, replacing incumbent fossil technology can be cost-neutral, while slashing CO 2 equivalent emissions by 50%.

Nanoparticles of zinc oxide (ZnO) were prepared by the precipitation method from zinc sulphate (ZnSO4.7H2O) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3). Organization, stabilization of the ZnO nanoparticles from further growth and partially inhibiting the photodegradation was achieved by capping with poly vinyl pyrrolidone (PVP). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD)...

This work describes the synthesis and applications of amphiphilic polystyrene-block-poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) (PS-b-PVP) copolymers as a silver and silica nanoparticle surface modification agent. The synthesis of PS-b-PVP was carried out using controlled/living radical polymerization techniques. The synthesis of the block copolymers was confirmed by gel permeation chromatography and hydrogen ...

Poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP)/cellulose nanocrystal (CNC)/silver nanoparticle composite fibers were prepared via electrospinning using N,N'-dimethylformamide (DMF) as a solvent. Rheology, morphology, thermal properties, mechanical properties, and antimicrobial activity of nanocomposites were characterized as a function of material composition. The PVP/CNC/Ag electrospun suspensions exhibited h...

Pd(0) is able to catalyze oxygen-involving reactions because of its capability to convert molecular oxygen to the very reactive atomic form. Consequently, the embedding of a little amount of Pd(0) clusters in polymeric phases can be technologically exploited to enhance the incineration kinetic of these polymers. The effect of nanostructuration on the Pd(0) catalytic activity in the polymer inci...

Carbon nanofibers decorated with various metal oxide nanoparticles were fabricated by combining an electrospinning technique of bicomponent polymer mixture and a sol-gel reaction subsequent carbonization process. Electrospun consisting polyacrylonitrile (PAN) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) controllable diameters PAN/PVP core/shell types via phase-separation due to the immiscibility between two p...

This article is the first comprehensive review on the study and use of vinyl ester monomers in reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. It covers all the synthetic aspects associated with the definition of precision polymers comprising poly(vinyl ester) building blocks, such as the choice of RAFT agent and reaction conditions in order to progress from simple to co...