Microstructure and morphology of amine-cured epoxy coatings before and after outdoor exposures—An AFM study

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been used to study the morphology and microstructure of an amine-cured epoxy before and after outdoor exposure. Measurements were made from samples prepared in an essentially CO₂-free, H₂O-free glove box and from samples prepared in ambient conditions. For those prepared in a CO₂-free glove box, AFM imaging was conducted on (1) an unexposed air/coating surface, (2) an unexposed coating bulk, (3) an unexposed coating/substrate interface, and (4) a field exposed air/coating surface. For samples prepared in ambient conditions, only the unexposed air/coating surface was investigated. The same regions of the exposed samples were scanned periodically by the AFM to monitor changes in the surface morphology of the coating as UV exposure progressed. Small angle neutron scattering and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) studies were performed to verify the microstructure and to follow chemical changes during outdoor exposure, respectively. The results have shown that amine blushing, which occurs only under ambient conditions, had a significant effect on the surface morphology and microstructure of the epoxy. The surface morphology of the samples prepared under CO₂-free, dry conditions was generally smooth and homogeneous. However, the interface and the bulk samples clearly revealed a two-phase structure consisting of bright nodular domains and dark interstitial regions, indicating an inhomogeneous microstructure. Such heterogeneous structure of the bulk was in good agreement with results obtained by small angle neutron scattering of unexposed samples and by AFM phase imaging of the degraded sample surface. The relationship between submicrometer physical changes and molecular chemical degradation is discussed. Presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, October 27–29, 2004, in Chicago, IL.     

Carboxyl‐terminated butadiene–acrylonitrile rubber modified cyanate ester resin

The carboxyl‐terminated butadiene‐a‐acrylonitrile rubber (CTBN) has been proved to be the most effective toughener for cyanate ester (CE) resin. This work mainly focuses on the different modification effects caused by the addition of CTBN with different acrylonitrile content. The phase separation, morphology of fracture surface, and physical properties of the blends are studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic mechanic analysis (DMA), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). It is testified that the compatibility and toughness between CE and CTBN had a positive correlation with the acrylonitrile content of CTBN. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2007     

A study on the effect of new cyanate and phenoxy polymer on TGDDM/DDS/GMP formulations

An attempt was made on the modification of the tetraglycidyl‐4,4′‐diaminodiphenyl methane/diaminodiphenyl sulfone (TGDDM/DDS) system to improve properties for several industrial applications. Epoxy resins [TGDDM and 1‐glycidyloxy‐4‐methoxy phenol (GMP)] were synthesized in the laboratory. Also, a new cyanate ester and phenoxy polymer were synthesized and characterized by FTIR, ¹H‐/¹³C‐NMR, and thermal studies. GMP was added as a diluent and a new cyanate ester (DCDPT) was introduced to reduce the tight crosslinking density. Further, a new phenoxy polymer was added to improve the toughness property. A variety of neat resin casts using different compositions of the blends were made and their physical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties were evaluated to study the effect of GMP as a diluent, cyanate ester as a comonomer, and phenoxy polymer as a toughener. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 2963–2973, 2003     

酚醛树脂为原料制备双电层电容器用电极材料的工艺研究

以酚醛树脂为原料，NaOH为活化剂制取双电层电容器用高比表面积活性炭电极材料，考察了炭化温度、活化温度、活化剂用量、活化时间等工艺参数对活性炭比电容的影响。实验结果表明，在炭化温度为600℃，活化温度为900℃，碱炭比为4，活化时间为1h的工艺条件下，制得的高比表面积活性炭比电容可达58．8F／g，用它组装成的电容器具有良好的充放电性能和循环性能，既能在大电流下快速充放电也能在小电流下缓慢充放电，但存在微孔所占比例较高引起的分散电容效应，这是大电流下放电容量有所下降的主要原因。     

Curing of mixtures of epoxy resins and 4‐methyl‐1,3‐dioxolan‐2‐one with several initiators

Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A or 3,4‐epoxycyclohexylmethyl 3,4‐epoxycyclohexane carboxylate were mixed with different proportions of 4‐methyl‐1,3‐dioxolan‐2‐one and cured using lanthanide triflates as initiators. In order to compare the materials obtained, conventional initiators such as boron trifluoride complexes and N,N‐dimethylaminopyridine were also tested. The curing process was followed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier transform IR in attenuated total reflectance mode. This technique proved that the carbonate accelerates the curing process because it helps to form the active initiating species, although it was not chemically incorporated into the network and remained entrapped in the material. The DSC kinetic study was also reported. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 2086–2093, 2006     

离子交换膜间水的电离及其应用

本文通过分析纯水的电离,讨论了普通电渗析(ED)和填充床电渗析(EDI)中水的电离现象及其相关 机理。EDI过程中水电离产生的H+和OH-离子可以自再生离子交换树脂。文中简单介绍了已得到产业化的EDI 技术和正在推广中的离子交换树脂的电再生技术。     

热固性树脂微波固化研究进展

综述了近年来热固性树脂及其复合材料的微波固化研究进展,重点讨论了热固性树脂微波固化与加热固化的比较,热固性树脂微波固化工艺,颗粒、纤维增强树脂基复合材料的微波固化研究。研究发现微波固化和热固化在本质上是相同的,然而,微波极大地加速了固化进程,对体系性能无损害;加入无机、金属填料以及纤维可以改变体系介电性能,控制微波工艺对材料进行精加工。最后介绍了微波热效应原理,并展望了微波热固化技术发展与应用。     

Novel conventional and chelating anion exchange resins with amino ligands for sorption of silver

ABSTRACT

The polymeric resins containing diethylenetriamine, tetraethylenepentamine, 2-(diethylamino)ethanol, 1-methylimidazole, and 1,2-dimethylimidazole ligands have been synthesized from vinylbenzyl chloride-divinylbenzene copolymers and used in the removal of Ag(I) from chloride solution. The best Ag(I) sorption was reached in the case of 1-methylimidazole resin. Resins retain their capacity towards Ag(I) in five consecutive sorption/desorption cycles. The resins with imidazole ligands were highly selective for Ag(I) from synthetic chloride solution and they did not sorb chloride complexes of Cu(II). Additionally, the recovery of Ag(I) was tested from real chloride solution coming from leaching of the copper concentrate from Lubin Concentrator (KGHM Polska Mied? S.A.).     

先进复合材料基体树脂的增韧研究

通过4种聚醚酰亚胺(PEI)PID、PIM、PIP和PIB改性3种热固性树脂(环氧、氰酸酯以及双马来酰亚胺树脂)的研究,讨论了PEI结构、用量、分子质量以及固化剂用量等因素对改性体系的相结构以及力学性能的影响,结果表明控制相结构是增韧基体树脂的关键因素,对基体树脂增韧的研究有指导意义。对不同的热固性树脂体系需采用不同的结构、配方和固化工艺。PIP改性环氧体系呈现的双连续相结构,PEI改性双马来酰亚胺体系,PEI质量分数为5%时呈现了PIM分散粒子相结构,PEI质量分数为10%时呈现了双连续相结构而PEI质量分数大于15%时呈现了相反转结构,PIP分子质量为18 000或20 000时呈现了双连续相结构,而对于PIP改性氰酸酯体系高PIP分子质量较低的呈现双连续相结构,该体系在120℃固化6 h呈现相反转结构,而150℃或180℃固化形成双连续相结构,双连续相结构增韧效果明显。     

Curing process of powdered phenol–formaldehyde resol resins and the role of water in the curing systems

The curing behavior of two kinds of commercial powdered resol phenolic resins was studied by differential scanning calorimetry. Liquid‐state ¹³C‐NMR spectroscopy was used to aid in understanding the curing behavior by detecting the structure of powdered resins. The reaction mechanism was interpreted with the dependency of activation energy on the degree of conversion. The results indicate that there are differences in the curing mechanism between core and face phenolic resins. The curing process of core resin was faster than that of face resin at the same reaction temperature. The water added in the curing system played an important role of plasticizer or diluent according to different curing stages and water content. In the initial curing stage, water mainly diluted the system and retarded the curing reactions. However, at the higher degrees of conversion, water played the role of plasticizer to decrease the effect of diffusion on the curing reactions to make the curing reactions more complete. The excess water added in the curing system played the role of diluent at almost all stages during the curing process. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 1371–1378, 2003