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Polymer complexation for functional fibers

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Polymer complex is a polymer association of different polymers with good miscibility resulting from the relatively strong intermolecular interactions or stereo match effect between polymer chains. Polymer complexes have been utilized in various fields, such as food, biomedical, cosmetic, and pharmacy. Fiber is one of the most important material forms, and shaping polymer complex into fiber will further extend its applications. This review briefly introduces the fundamentals of polymer complex, and then demonstrates the main approaches to produce polymer complex fibers (PCFs). Followed by, the modification of fibers with polymer complexes is presented. Finally, the applications of PCFs and the polymer complex modified fibers are provided, and the prospect of polymer complexation for fibers is discussed properly.

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    WenTao Huang, DeZhong Liu, JieFu Li, LiPing Zhu & ShuGuang Yang

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Huang, W., Liu, D., Li, J. et al. Polymer complexation for functional fibers. Sci. China Technol. Sci. 62, 931–944 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-018-9475-5

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