Preparation and performance of poly(lactic acid)/amidated ammonium citrate intercalated saponite nanocomposites

ABSTRACT

In this article, a novel method, amidation, was used to modify saponite. Amidated ammonium citrate intercalated saponite (Aa-saponite) was synthesized by amidation reaction. The structure of Aa-saponite was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), demonstrating that the saponite was successfully amidated. Polylactic acid/amidated ammonium citrate intercalated saponite nanocomposites (PLA/Aa-saponite) were prepared by melt blending. Mechanical tests demonstrated that the addition of Aa-saponite (0.3 wt%) improved the impact strength of PLA. A series of performance analysis results showed that A-saponite improved the comprehensive performance of PLA, such as mechanical, thermal stability, crystallization and rheological properties.     

聚酯类增塑剂的合成与应用研究进展

综述了国内外聚酯增塑剂的合成及应用的最新研究进展，重点介绍了超支化、生物基、石油基聚酯增塑剂的合成与制备方法以及不同类型聚酯增塑剂在聚氯乙烯(PVC)、淀粉、聚乳酸、聚氨酯弹性体与橡胶制品中的最新应用研究进展；并对聚酯增塑剂未来发展方向做了展望。     

不同形貌碳酸钙的制备及其对PVC薄膜力学性能的影响

选用偏钒酸铵、聚乙二醇、十六烷基三甲基溴化铵、焦磷酸钠十水和聚乙烯吡咯烷酮作为碳酸钙形貌控制剂，以氯化钙和碳酸钠为原料，用氯化法制备得到了片状、菱形、棒状、球状和立方体状5种不同形貌碳酸钙微粒，并研究不同形貌碳酸钙颗粒形态对软质聚氯乙烯（PVC）薄膜力学性能的影响。结果表明，不同形貌碳酸钙均提高了PVC薄膜的力学性能，PVC薄膜拉伸强度和断裂伸长率均提高显著；其中，棒状形貌碳酸钙对PVC薄膜力学性能的提高效果最好，拉伸强度达到了27.11 MPa；菱形碳酸钙改性PVC薄膜的断裂伸长率最高，为98.23 %。     

Thin-film composite crosslinked polythiosemicarbazide membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN)

In this work we report a new class of solvent stable thin-film composite (TFC) membrane fabricated on crosslinked polythiosemicarbazide (PTSC) as substrate that exhibits superior stability compared with other solvent stable polymeric membranes reported up to now. Integrally skinned asymmetric PTSC membranes were prepared by the phase inversion process and crosslinked with an aromatic bifunctional crosslinker to improve the solvent stability. TFC membranes were obtained via interfacial polymerization using trimesoyl chloride (TMC) and diaminopiperazine (DAP) monomers. The membranes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and contact angle measurement.The membranes exhibited high fluxes toward solvents like tetrahydrofuran (THF), dimethylformamide (DMF) and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) ranging around 20 L/m² h at 5 bar with a molecular weight cut off (MWCO) of around 1000 g/mol. The PTSC-based thin-film composite membranes are very stable toward polar aprotic solvents and they have potential applications in the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industry.     

聚硅酸氯化铝铁-聚丙烯酰胺处理生活污水的研究

以实验室自制的聚硅酸氯化铝铁(PSAFC)和助凝剂聚丙烯酰胺(PAM)为主要原料,复合处理高浊度的生活污水,利用正交法优化得出对生活污水混凝处理的最佳混凝条件。试验表明:在PAM和PSAFC的总投加体积2 m L、V(PAM)/V(PSAFC)为0.1、p H=5、反应温度25℃时,对生活污水的处理效果最好,絮凝率达到96.12%。对絮凝机理进行了探讨。     

组合式精馏塔在甲烷氯化物装置精馏系统中的应用

通过对规整填料塔与板式塔的特点进行分析,运用规整填料的低压降、大通量、高效率等特点,以及板式塔的操作稳定性结合在甲烷氯化物精馏塔的改造,通过流程模拟结果及创新性的采用填料与塔板复合的型式,结合填料塔与浮阀塔各自优点形成组合塔,优化了精馏塔运行。     

聚合氯化铝铁的制备、使用及混凝机制研究

以氯化铝和氯化铁为原料制备出一系列不同铝铁物质的量比及碱化度的无机高分子混凝剂——聚合氯化铝铁（PAFC）,并应用于地表水的混凝处理过程。考察PAFC的混凝效能及产生的絮体特性,进而对其使用条件进行优化并分析混凝机制。结果表明,PAFC为多羟基桥连的铝铁聚合物,水解后发生电中和作用使胶粒脱稳,而后通过羟桥和氧桥联接产生架桥和卷扫沉淀作用,混凝效果优异。PAFC的pH适用范围较宽,但铝铁物质的量比对其水解过程影响较大,在铝铁物质的量比为7:1、碱化度为0.5、投加量为10 mg/L时,絮体的粒度及生长速度最大,此时浊度和UV₂₅₄的去除率分别达84.93%和78.52%。此外,正交实验的结果表明水力条件对PAFC的混凝效能影响显著,其最佳使用条件为：快搅时间为20 s、快搅速度为200 r/min、慢搅时间为15 min、慢搅速度为40 r/min。     

Functional chemical modification of a porcine acellular dermal matrix with a modified naturally derived polysaccharide crosslinker

Antibacterial and physicochemical properties are generally considered important features of the porcine acellular dermal matrix (pADM). Oxidized 2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan (OHTCC) was applied to crosslink with pADM at dosages of 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16%. The properties of the crosslinked pADM (OHTCC-pADM) were evaluated. DSC and TG analysis suggested that crosslinking could promote the thermal stability, the highest T_d, and T_max of OHTCC-pADM (8%) was 80 °C and 325 °C, which has been improved by 15 °C and 13 °C, respectively. While FTIR and AFM tests indicated that the structure integrity of collagen could still be maintained. SEM tests demonstrated the sustained three-dimensional architecture of OHTCC-pADM with appropriate porosity. Moreover, OHTCC-pADM exhibited improved ability to resist collagenase degradation, the degradation rate of 4%-, 8%-OHTCC-pADM was <50%. The tensile strength of OHTCC-pADM proved to be superior compared to pADM. Furthermore, 8%-OHTCC-pADM exhibited nearly 90% antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, the results of the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazoliumbromide study showed that the cytocompatibility of OHTCC-pADM decreased with the increasing the amount of OHTCC, but all relative proliferation rates were above 80%. In conclusion, our study revealed that OHTCC stabilized and functionalized pADM while preserving good cytocompatibility. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47633.     

Synthesis of lignosulfonate-acrylamide-dimethyldiallylammonium chloride copolymer and its flocculation performance

In this work, lignosulfonate-acrylamide-dimethyldiallylammonium chloride (LAD) terpolymer was designed and synthesized by microwave-assisted graft polymerization. The optimal synthetic process was obtained as follows: the monomer ratio was 1:4:4, the amount of initiator was 0.9% (w/w), the monomer solid content was 21 wt %, and the reaction time was 14 min with the microwave power of 280 W. Furthermore, the flocculation performance of LAD was verified by removing acid black-172 dye wastewater. At the LAD dosage of 350 mg L⁻¹, the maximum color removal ratio reached 99.8% in 100 mg L⁻¹ of dye wastewater. The dynamics of dye removal reached higher than 90% after 20 s. The flocculant can maintain color removal ratio more than 98% in a wide flocculant dosage and environmental pH. The flocculation mechanism was mainly electrical neutralization and bridging effect. In general, it is a promising candidate in wastewater treatment in terms of cost, synthetic method, and effectiveness. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 48560.     

Repurposing fish waste into gelatin as a potential alternative for mammalian sources: A review

Mammalian gelatin is extensively utilized in the food industry because of its physicochemical properties. However, its usage is restricted and essentially prohibited for religious people. Fish gelatin is a promising alternative with no religious and social restrictions. The desirable properties of fish gelatin can be significantly improved by various methods, such as the addition of active compounds, enzymes, and natural crosslinking agents (e.g., plant phenolics and genipin), and nonthermal physical treatments (e.g., ionizing radiation and high pressure). The aim of this study was to explore whether the properties of fish gelatin (gel strength, melting or gelling temperature, odor, viscosity, sensory properties, film-forming ability, etc.) could be improved to make it comparable to mammalian gelatin. The structure and properties of gelatins obtained from mammalian and fish sources are summarized. Moreover, the modification methods used to ameliorate the properties of fish gelatin, including rheological (gelling temperature from 13–19°C to 23–25°C), physicochemical (gel strengths from ∼200 to 250 g), and thermal properties (melting points from ∼25 to 30°C), are comprehensively discussed. The relevant literature reviewed and the technological advancements in the industry can propel the development of fish gelatin as a potential alternative to mammalian gelatin, thereby expanding its competitive market share with increasing utility.