聚氨酯/石墨烯纳米复合材料的研究进展

石墨烯以其独特的结构和优异的性质,使其聚氨酯纳米复合材料成为重要的研究领域。介绍了石墨烯/聚氨酯纳米复合材料的制备方法。讨论了石墨烯/聚氨酯纳米复合材料的结构与性能。综述了石墨烯/聚氨酯纳米复合材料的主要应用。     

聚氨酯/纳米氧化锌复合材料研究进展

综述了聚氨酯/纳米氧化锌复合材料的制备方法及研究进展。介绍了纳米氧化锌复合材料力学性能、抗静电性能、紫外屏蔽性能、耐磨与抗腐蚀性能和阻尼减振性能及应用。指出聚氨酯/纳米氧化锌复合材料存在的问题及发展方向。     

纳米复合塑料演义

李强博士在“纳米蒙脱土复合材料“研究与应用方面已积累了丰富的理论与实践经验,其学术思路具有独创性;其应用具有普遍性;研究成果在国内居于领先地位。他发明的“PU专用纳米交联剂“实践证明对提高PU弹性体动态力学性能、降低内生热有显著的效果。可以预测,该项技术对提高PU弹性体耐热性和力学性能也会有明显效果。该项技术在PU高速胶轮、高速胶辊、汽车轮胎、纺织摩擦片以及耐高温TPU、熔纺氨纶和水性PU等领域预计均具有实际应用价值,是一项值得推广的新技术。本刊刊登的李博士“纳米复合塑料演义“一文,采用深入浅出又形象化的方式阐明纳米复合材料的特征、关键因素、成型机理及应用,无疑对读者深入正确理解“纳米复合材料“会有大的启迪和帮助,值得一读。     

聚氨酯/微米CaCO3复合材料的性能研究

对聚氨酯/纳米CaCO3粒子复合材料的性能进行了研究。实验表明:聚氨酯/纳米CaCO3粒子复合材料具有优异的性能,聚氨酯/纳米CaCO3粒子复合材料,其硬度、力学性能和抗冲蚀磨损性能比纯聚氨酯优异;在纳米CaCO3含量为1%时,其硬度、力学性能,抗冲蚀磨损性能最佳。     

无机纳米粒子改性硬聚氨酯泡沫塑料的研究进展

介绍了无机纳米粒子改性硬聚氨酯泡沫塑料常用的两种方法和纳米粒子对改性纳米复合材料的力学性能、阻燃性能、导电性能等影响的研究,提出了无机纳米粒子改性硬聚氨酯泡沫塑料存在的问题和未来的研究方向。     

纳米氧化锌/EPDM复合材料的性能研究

试验研究纳米氧化锌/EPDM复合材料的物理性能和导热性能,并与炭黑和白炭黑补强的EPDM胶料进行对比.结果表明,纳米氧化锌的导热性能明显优于炭黑和白炭黑等传统补强填料,其对EPDM具有较好的补强作用,纳米氧化锌/EPDM复合材料的生热较低;采用偶联剂Si69对纳米氧化锌进行原位改性可以改善纳米氧化锌粒子与EPDM间的界面作用,提高其分散性,从而显著提高复合材料的物理性能,降低生热;改性纳米氧化锌/EPDM复合材料的物理性能和导热性能良好,可用于动态工况下使用的橡胶制品.     

聚氨酯/硅酸盐纳米复合材料的研究及应用进展

综述了近年来关于纳米硅酸盐材料改性聚氨酯的研究进展状况。介绍了纳米硅酸盐材料的结构及改性、聚氨酯/硅酸盐纳米复合材料的复合改性机理及性能表现,并对聚氨酯/硅酸盐纳米复台材料制备方法及其在涂料及灌浆材料方面的应用进行了阐述,展望了聚氨酯/硅酸盐纳米复合材料未来发展趋势。     

水性聚氨酯-SiO_2纳米复合材料研究进展

介绍了水性聚氨酯纳米氧化硅复合材料的优异性能、纳米氧化硅的制备及分散方法、纳米氧化硅水性聚氨酯复合材料的制备方法及测试手段。     

内交联水性聚氨酯胶粘剂的研究

讨论了NCO/OH物质的量比对水性聚氨酯(WPU)性能的影响;分别采用蓖麻油、甘油、三羟甲基丙烷合成内交联型水性聚氨酯,讨论了3种不同内交联剂对WPU耐水性、力学性能、涂膜手感的影响。     

新型水性聚氨酯涂料

介绍通过引入六次甲基二异氰酸酯(HDI)-二氮丁酮作为“内交联剂”的新技术,改进单组价水性聚氨酯涂料的性能。     

Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane/epoxy interpenetrating network nanocomposites with organoclays

Summary Novel nanocomposites with varying contents of organophilic montmorillonite (oMMT) were prepared by intercalating oMMT to interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) of polyurethane and epoxy resin (PU/EP). The PU/EP networks and the oMMT modified PU/EP IPNs nanocomposites were studied with Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, scanning electronic microscopy, transmission electronic microscopy, wide-angle X-ray diffraction, water absorption and tensile test. The results show that oMMT and the IPNs of polyurethane and epoxy resin exhibit synergistic effect on the phase structure and morphology of the IPNs nanocomposites. The addition of oMMT to the PU/EP IPNs matrix provides two fold benefits to the properties of the IPNs nanocomposites. oMMT has not a distinct effect on chemical structure of PU/EP IPNs but promotes the compatibility and phase structure of the IPNs, and the forced compatibility of PU and EP in interpenetrating process improves the dispersion degree of oMMT. Both the mechanical properties and water resistance of the PU/EP IPNs nanocomposites are superior to those of the pure PU/EP IPNs.     

Thermal and anticorrosive properties of polyurethane/clay nanocomposites

A montmorillonite clay has been modified with two different quaternary ammonium salts, dilauryldimethylammonium bromide (LD) and 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane (AP), to form the corresponding organophilic clays, LDM and APM. Two series of PU/clay nanocomposite materials, PU/LDM and PU/APM, were then prepared by the reaction of appropriate amounts of PPG, TDI and 1,4 butandiol, followed by addition of the various amounts of LDM or APM. The X-ray diffraction patterns and transmission electron micrographs of the nanocomposites revealed that the modified clay galleries were exfoliated or intercalated in the polyurethane matrix. In comparison with the corresponding pure PU, the results of the TGA and LOI measurements showed that the thermal stability and the flame retardancy of the PU/clay nanocomposites were significantly enhanced due to the presence of the dispersed nanolayers of the organophilic clay in the PU matrix. Using the Tafel method, the results of the electrochemical measurements, which included the corrosion potential, polarization resistance and corrosion current, showed that all the PU/clay nanocomposites, even with low clay loading, in the form of coating on stainless steel disk (SSD) exhibited better corrosion protection over the pure PU. The SSD coated with the composite containing 2 wt% of APM showed the lowest corrosion rate, which was one order lower than that of the SSD coated with the pure PU.     

Preparation and characterization of polyurethane–gold nanocomposites prepared using encapsulated gold nanoparticles

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been widely studied due to their unique properties. Although many research groups have developed the synthesis of GNPs using various polymers as stabilizing or reducing agents, the effects of GNPs on the structures and properties of polymer matrices have been less reported. We propose a new design for the preparation of polyurethane–gold (PU–Au) nanocomposites. 11‐Mercapto‐1‐undecanol‐coated GNPs acted as the chain extenders and reacted with isocyanates to form covalent bonds between PU and GNPs. PU–Au nanocomposites were successfully synthesized, and the effects of multifunctional GNPs on the structures, morphology and properties of poly(ester urethane) were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy images suggested the GNPs can be dispersed uniformly in the PU matrix. Maltese‐cross of spherical crystals was observed in the PU–Au nanocomposites, and the size of the crystals decreased with an increase in gold content. As the gold content increased, the thermal decomposition temperature and the temperature of the maximum decomposition rate increased. The glass transition temperature, crystal melting temperature and melting enthalpy of the soft segment also increased progressively. The results showed that multifunctional GNPs concentrated hard segments and resulted in an increase of heterogeneous nucleation, phase separation and elasticity. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Thermoplastic polyurethane and nitrile butadiene rubber blends with layered double hydroxide nanocomposites by solution blending

Polymer blending coupled with nanofillers has been widely accepted as one of the cheaper methods to develop high‐performance polymeric materials for various applications. In the present work, dodecyl sulfate intercalated Mg? Al‐based layered double hydroxide (DS‐LDH) was used as nanofiller in the synthesis of polyurethane blended with nitrile butadiene rubber (PU/NBR; 1:1 w/w) nanocomposites, which were subsequently characterized. X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirmed the partial dispersion of Mg? Al layers in PU/NBR blends at lower filler content followed by aggregation at higher filler loading. In comparison to the neat PU/NBR blend, the tensile strength (156%) and elongation at break (21%) show maximum improvement for 1 wt% filler loading. The storage and loss moduli, thermal stability and limiting oxygen index of the nanocomposites are higher compared to the neat PU/NBR blend. Glass transition temperature and swelling measurements increase up to 3 wt% DS‐LDH loading in PU/NBR compared to either neat PU/NBR or its other corresponding nanocomposites. XRD and TEM analyses indicate the partial distribution of DS‐LDH in PU/NBR blends suggesting the formation of partially exfoliated nanocomposites. The improvements in mechanical, thermal and flame retardancy properties are much greater compared to the neat blend confirming the formation of high‐performance polymer nanocomposites. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry     

Preparation and properties of polyurethane/multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposites by a spray drying process

A spray drying approach has been used to prepare polyurethane/multiwalled carbon nanotube (PU/MWCNT) composites. By using this method, the MWCNTs can be dispersed homogeneously in the PU matrix in an attempt to improve the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. The morphology of the resulting PU/MWCNT composites was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). SEM and TEM observations illustrate that the MWCNTs are dispersed finely and uniformly in the PU matrix. X‐ray diffraction results indicate that the microphase separation structure of the PU is slightly affected by the presence of the MWCNTs. The mechanical properties such as tensile strength, tensile modulus, elongation at break, and hardness of the nanocomposites were studied. The electrical and the thermal conductivity of the nanocomposites were also evaluated. The results show that both the electrical and the thermal conductivity increase with the increase of MWCNT loading. In addition, the percolation threshold value of the PU composites is significantly reduced to about 5 wt % because of the high aspect ratio of carbon nanotubes and exclusive effect of latex particles of PU emulsion in dispersion. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane/Mg‐Al layered double hydroxide nanocomposites

Layered double hydroxide (LDH) is a new type of nanofiller, which improves the physicochemical properties of the polymer matrix. In this study, 1, 3, 5, and 8 wt % of dodecyl sulfate‐intercalated LDH (DS‐LDH) has been used as nanofiller to prepare a series of thermoplastic polyurethane (PU) nanocomposites by solution intercalation method. PU/DS‐LDH composites so formed have been characterized by X‐ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy analysis which show that the DS‐LDH layers are exfoliated at lower filler (1 and 3 wt %) loading followed by intercalation at higher filler (8 wt %) loading. Mechanical properties of the nanocomposite with 3 wt % of DS‐LDH content shows 67% improvement in tensile strength compared to pristine PU, which has been correlated in terms of fracture behavior of the nanocomposites using scanning electron microscope analysis. Thermogravimetric analysis shows that the thermal stability of the nanocomposite with 3 wt % DS‐LDH content is ≈ 29°C higher than neat PU. Limiting oxygen index of the nanocomposites is also improved from 19 to 23% in neat PU and PU/8 wt% DS‐LDH nanocomposites, respectively. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

Study on Polyurethane/MDI-Modified-Organic Montmorillonite Nanocomposites

Polyurethane (PU)/MDI-modified-organic montmorillonite (MOMMT) nanocomposites were prepared by in situ polymerization and intercalation technology. Compared with that of organic montmorillonite (OMMT), the interlayer spacing of MOMMT was increased from 1.50 nm to 2.05 nm because MDI was grafted on the surface of the silicate layers through reaction between MDI and -OH. The dispersion of silicate layers in PU/MOMMT nanocomposites was better than that of silicate layers in PU/OMMT nanocomposites. Compared with those of PU/OMMT nanocomposites, the tensile strength and tear strength of PU/MOMMT nanocomposites were increased, and the MOMMT showed a higher stiffened effect. Because of the improvement of the dispersion and interfacial interaction, the temperature of initial weight loss of PU/MOMMT nanocomposites was higher than that of PU/OMMT nanocomposites, so PU/MOMMT nanocomposites had better thermal stability.     

Flexible cross‐linking by both pentaerythritol and polyethyleneglycol spacer and its impact on the mechanical properties and the shape memory effects of polyurethane

A series of polyurethane (PU) polymers cross‐linked laterally by pentaerythritol and polyethyleneglycol (PEG) spacers were compared with linear PU. The PU was composed of 4,4′‐methylenebis(phenylisocyanate) (MDI), poly(tetramethyleneglycol), 1,4‐butanediol (BD), pentaerythritol, and PEG‐200 as a spacer. PEG‐200 connected the pentaerythritol hydroxyl groups of two PU chains with MDI as a connecting agent. The phase separation between hard and soft segments was disrupted by the PEG crosslinking, and T_m did not change with an increase in cross‐linking content. Instead, the cross‐link density increased with an increase of pentaerythritol content. A significant increase in maximum stress compared with linear PU was attained, together with an increase in strain. The combination of both pentaerythritol and PEG‐200 in the PU resulted in the improvement of both stress and strain, unlike in the conventional cross‐linking method. The shape recovery increased to 90% and did not decrease after three test cycles. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

Thermal stability and molecular interaction of polyurethane nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization with functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes

Polyurethane (PU) nanocomposites were prepared through conventional and in situ methods with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) functionalized with poly(ϵ-caprolactone). The thermal degradation and stability of PU–MWNT nanocomposites were investigated with nonisothermal thermogravimetry and were explained in terms of the interaction between MWNTs and PU molecules with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The difference in thermal stability between the conventional and in situ nanocomposites was also compared. The thermal degradation of all the nanocomposite samples took place in two stages and followed a first-order reaction. The degradation temperature of the in situ nanocomposites was higher than that of the conventional nanocomposites with the same loading of MWNTs. The activation energy at 10% degradation and the half-life period were also higher in the in situ nanocomposites compared to the conventional nanocomposites. Such higher thermal stability of the in situ nanocomposites was ascribed to covalent bond formation between MWNTs and PU chains, which could result in better dispersion of MWNTs in the PU matrix for the in situ nanocomposites than for the conventional nanocomposites. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Effect of OMMT on the phase morphology controlling of PU/EP IPN

Organic montmorillonite (OMMT) modified polyurethane (PU) /epoxy resin (EP) (OMMT-PU/EP) graft interpenetrating polymer network nanocomposites with different content of OMMT were prepared. The effect of the OMMT content on the phase behavior of the PU/EP IPN system has been studied by Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). With the content of OMMT increased, the tan δ turned from single peak to two peaks and the damping temperature range became wider when the isocyanate index is low. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM) results showed that high content of OMMT favored phase separation to form a larger-size domain in nanocomposites, resulting in the broadening of damping temperature range. This work demonstrates that we can control phase behaviour of OMMT-PU/EP IPNs by changing the OMMT content. This result provides potential opportunity for this type of materials to be used as sound and vibration damping polymers over wide temperature ranges.