Xanthylium salts formation involved in wine colour changes

Summary The reaction of (+)-catechin in wine-like model solution was investigated. First appearance of colourless dimeric compounds consisting of two flavanol units linked by carboxy-methine bridge was observed. Their isolation and further incubation was found to yield two types of yellowish pigments showing visible absorption maxima at 440 and 460 nm, respectively. Mass spectroscopy (MS) spectral analysis showed that the first type were xanthylium salt pigments formed by dehydration of the colourless compounds followed by an oxidation process. The loss of a water molecule was shown to take place between two A ring hydroxyl groups of the colourless dimers. The second type were shown to be ester derivatives of the first ones. Thus ethylester of xanthylium salt was obtained and fully characterized by mass and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Esterification was found to involve the colourless compound before dehydration and thus a general scheme for xanthylium salt formation was postulated. The proposed scheme constitutes a new xanthylium formation pathway as up to now only anthocyanin-flavanol reactions were supposed to form xanthylium salt derivatives during wine ageing. This work also provides new support to the contribution of xanthylium salt in colour evolution observed during wine ageing which is generally expressed in an increase of absorption in the 400–500 nm, region of xanthylium salt absorption maxima.     

Modern mass spectrometry for coatings

For the analysis of polymers soft ionization mass spectrometry, in which only molecular ions are observed, can provide the complete distribution of chains (length, composition, end-groups) in under ten minutes on microgram quantities of material. Moreover, molecular ion information of neat organic pigments or those present in crosslinked networks can also be furnished. No other analytical technique can supply these data in such a short time. The application of mass spectrometry to the characterization of materials used in today's high performance automotive coatings is presented. These include functional monomers, several acrylic copolymers, organic pigments and an epoxide prepolymer. While there are a variety of mass spectrometric techniques, in this paper we will highlight the techniques that we have found useful for the characterization of organic coating components. The selection of the mass spectrometric technique is dictated by the molecular weight of the material and to a lesser extent the chemical composition. We used potassium ionization of desorbed species (K⁺IDS) performed on a quadrupole mass spectrometer for materials under 1000 Daltons (Da). However, many of the ingredients used in current automotive finishes fall between 1000 and 10 000 Da. For these materials we used a Fourier transform mass spectrometer (FTMS) which is well suited for this mass range and boasts the highest resolution and mass accuracy available. Direct desorption/ionization using a carbon dioxide laser is our standard method of sample introduction. Recently, we coupled a gel permeation chromatograph to our FTMS using an electrospray ionization interface. This hyphenated technique offers one of the most powerful characterization methods for the coatings chemist.     

Synthesis of poly(styrene-co-maleimide) and poly(octadecene-co-maleimide) nanoparticles and their utilization in paper coating

Aqueous polymer dispersions comprising of poly(styrene-co-maleimide) (SMI) or poly(octadecene-co-maleimide) (OMI) nanoparticles were synthesized by thermal imidization of the corresponding maleic anhydride copolymer precursors with ammonia using an organic solvent free process. Different reaction parameters such as temperature, time, agitation speed and stirrer geometry, and molar ratio of ammonia-to-anhydride were investigated in order to find optimal conditions. The obtained copolymer nanoparticles exhibited glass transition temperatures (T_g's) between 140 and 170 °C with particle sizes ranging from 50 to 230 nm. The compositional analysis was conducted by recording ¹H NMR and ATR-FTIR spectra. In addition, SMI dispersions were successfully spray dried and analyzed by SEM. Finally, the polymer dispersion's utility as auxiliary organic pigment in paper coating formulations was evaluated.     

Synthesis and coloring properties of Cd(S1-xSex)pigments by precipitate-hydrothermal method

Cd(S1-xSex) pigments (red to yellow) were synthesized by precipitate-hydrothermal method.The structure,morphology and hue of the powder were characterized by X-ray diffractometry (XRD),scanning electron microscopy (SEM),energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) and CIE chromaticity.The optimum synthesis conditions were obtained and reaction mechanism was further analyzed as well.The results show that molar ratio of S to Se,pH value and hydrothermal reaction conditions have great effects on the hues of the pigments.Pigments with vivid hues are obtained under the conditions that pH value is about 13.0,hydrothermal reaction condition is at 140 ℃ for 4 h or at 160 ℃ for 6 h.The reaction mechanism is that Se2- of Cd(S1-xSex)substitutes S2- of CdS and then forms a continuous solid solution.     

Synthesis and characterization of magnetic and fluorescent styrene co‐polymer nanofiber

F luorescent and magnetic poly(styrene) (PS) based random co‐polymer nanofiber was synthesized in a controlled manner via chemical polymerization in three steps. A fluorescent and magnetic nanohybrid {Fe₃O₄/Congored (CR)} was separately prepared and chemically grafted onto the epichlorohydrin (ECH) units of the random co‐polymer. Characterizations of the above synthesized polymers were done with the help of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, UV–visible spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, fluorescence emission spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) measurement, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) like analytical techniques. The FESEM results indicated that after the grafting of nanohybrid onto the random co‐polymer backbone, the polymer exhibited a nanofiber like morphology. Due to the surface functionalization and encapsulation reactions, the magnetic moment value of the nanohybrid and its nanocomposites were found to be reduced. Synthesis and characterization of magnetic and fluorescent random co‐polymer based nanofiber is the primary target of the present investigation and its application is extended to the catalysis field. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132, 42796.     

Structural analysis and characterization of doped spinel Co2−xMxTiO4 (M=Mg2+, Mn2+, Ni2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+) coated mica composite pigments

A new kind of composite mica pigments were prepared by coating Co_2−xM_xTiO₄ composite oxide nanoparticles onto mica, to investigate the effects of doping ions Mg²⁺, Mn²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺ on the properties of the doped composite pearlescent pigments, such as the crystal structure, color and shading power. The structure, morphology, color and shading power of the coated pigments were characterized by the X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV–vis spectrophotometer and CIE L*a*b* methods. SEM images of coated pigments showed that mica were coated uniformly with a single layer of dispersed nanoparticles. Research of the doped composite pigments showed that the doping ions had entered into the spinel crystal structure, forming a new kind of composite mica pearlescent pigments coated with Co_2−xM_xTiO₄. For the analysis of color and shading power of the pigments, doping of Ni²⁺ and Zn²⁺ can improve the color and shading power of the doped pigments, but the larger dosage of Zn²⁺ doping can weaken the color and shading power of the doped pigments. Doping of Mg²⁺, Mn²⁺ and Cu²⁺ metal ions can also weaken the color and shading power of the doped pigments.     

半导体颜料在伪装涂料中的应用研究

采用共沉淀法制备ATO和CdZnS半导体颜料,比较了制备出的半导体颜料与常见的单组分颜料涂层红外发射率大小。通过颜色混合规律将半导体颜料与着色颜料混合制备了绿色伪装涂料,制备出来的涂层具有较低的红外发射率,并且其光谱反射曲线满足美军标的光谱通道要求,具有较好的应用前景。     

Novel N‐ethyl‐2‐styrylquinolinium iodides as sensitizers in the photoinitiated free‐radical polymerization of trimethylolopropane triacrylate. II

Results of kinetic studies of two‐component photoinitiator systems used in the visible‐light photoinduced polymerization of 2‐ethyl‐2‐(hydroxymethyl)‐1,3‐propanediol triacrylate are presented. Nine different styrylquinolinum dyes coupled with n‐butyltriphenylborate as a coinitiator have been used as photoinitiating systems. Reactive radicals that initiate the polymerization are formed by the well‐known mechanism of photoinduced electron transfer between dye cations acting as electron acceptors and borate anions acting as electron donors. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

ATO半导体颜料在伪装涂料中的应用研究

以SnCl4、SbC13、NaOH等为原料,采用共沉淀法制备ATO半导体颜料,采用XRD、SEM、EDS对颜料结构、成分、形貌进行表征,比较了ATO半导体颜料与常见的单组分颜料涂层红外发射率大小。通过颜色混合规律将ATO半导体颜料与着色颜料混合制备了绿色伪装涂料,制备的涂层具有较低的红外发射率,并且其光谱反射曲线满足美军标的光谱通道要求,具有较好的应用前景。     

Resistance of metallic substrates protected by an organic coating containing glass flakes

The resistance against corrosion of an epoxy-polyamine-based coating immersed in a 3 wt.% sodium chloride solution was investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The organic coating contained glass flakes as pigment in order to enhance its barrier characteristics. The data show that this coating is more strongly adhered and exhibits higher protection characteristics when applied onto carbon steel substrates than on galvanized steel. Though the capacitance of the coating (C_C) does not show any appreciable variation with immersion time, the resistance (R_PO) of the film is observed to increase with time upon immersion. The analysis of the data sustains that the organic film behaves as a porous, non-barrier coating. Two time constants are observed even at earlier exposures, and the improved corrosion resistance developed after the coating system was exposed to the test electrolyte is considered to originate from the precipitation of corrosion products within the pores in the film.