Regenerated cellulose nanocomposites reinforced with exfoliated graphite nanosheets using BMIMCL ionic liquid

Green nanocomposites of regenerated cellulose/exfoliated graphite nanosheets films with low nanofiller loadings were prepared using environmentally benign 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIMCl) ionic liquid. X-ray diffraction revealed well developed intercalated nanocomposites. The tensile strength and Young's modulus of the prepared nanocomposites were increased by 97.5% and 172% respectively when 0.75 wt.% and 1 wt.% exfoliated graphite nanosheets were added. The results were validated using the Halpin–Tsai model. The exfoliated graphite nanosheets were unidirectionally aligned in the regenerated cellulose parallel to the surface of the nanocomposites as revealed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). Also, the TEM and FESEM revealed uniform dispersion of the exfoliated graphite nanosheets and good interaction between the nanofillers and the matrix. The addition of the exfoliated graphite nanosheets enhanced the thermal stability and reduced the water absorption and diffusivity of the nanocomposites.     

Rheological behavior of cellulose nanocrystal suspension: Influence of concentration and aspect ratio

The steady and dynamic rheological behaviors of two cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) suspensions were investigated over a wide range of concentrations. The viscosity, storage and loss modules increased with increasing CNC concentration, and both CNC suspensions showed three regions in a viscosity‐concentration graph. The two critical concentrations depended on the aspect ratio and corresponded to the overlap and gelation concentration. Because of the higher aspect ratio, switchgrass CNC suspension transitioned into a biphasic state and formed a hydrogel at lower concentrations than those of cotton CNC suspensions. Furthermore, the complex viscosities of both CNC suspensions were higher than their steady viscosities; therefore, neither CNC suspension followed the Cox–Merz rule, which may be attributed to the existence of a liquid crystal domain in each suspension. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 40525.     

High performance films of cellulose butyral derivative having a necklace-like annular structure in the side chains

We fabricated high performance films using cellulose butyral (CB) synthesized from native cellulose. Two-step reactions were adopted to produce the derivative CB, including etherification of cellulose with glycidol in NaOH/urea aqueous solution to yield O-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) cellulose (DHPC), and butyralization of DHPC. Both DHPC and CB products were easily processed into a thin film by hot-press molding. The butyral modifier significantly improved the tenacity of highly ductile DHPC, by virtue of the possible chain-entangling action of the ring structures in the stretching process. Thereby the film toughness was markedly enhanced. The CB films exhibited excellent optical transparency and a good adhesive property to glass plates. Thus the films may be comparable to commercial poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) films in optical and mechanical performances and therefore possess a potential applicability as interlayer for laminated glasses.     

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP): A versatile and forceful tool for functional membranes

The progress in atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) provides an effective means for the design and preparation of functional membranes. Polymeric membranes with different macromolecular architectures applied in fuel cells, including block and graft copolymers are conveniently prepared via ATRP. Moreover, ATRP has also been widely used to introduce functionality onto the membrane surface to enhance its use in specific applications, such as antifouling, stimuli-responsive, adsorption function and pervaporation. In this review, the recent design and synthesis of advanced functional membranes via the ATRP technique are discussed in detail and their especial advantages are highlighted by selected examples extract the principles for preparation or modification of membranes using the ATRP methodology.     

碱性溶液中非晶/纳米晶Ni-Mo合金的形成机制研究

针对碱性溶液中Ni-Mo合金的形成机制,采用极谱法和循环伏安法进行研究。实验发现:Ni,Mo原子为多步氧化还原反应,Ni-Mo合金的形成过程为异常共沉积与诱导共沉积的复合沉积过程,进而形成致密光滑的结构镀层。非晶/纳米晶Ni-Mo合金具有一定的储氢能力,其化学活性较高,是较好的电极材料。     

新型方法制备固定化脲酶基质材料及固定化脲酶的性能研究

以微晶纤维素(Microcrystalline cellulose,MCC)为原料,采用新型水热氧化方法,制备纤维素基质固定化脲酶载体材料-双醛纤维素(Dialdehyde cellulose,DAC)。采用红外光谱(IR)、固体核磁共振(CP/MAS 13C NMR)、X-射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电镜(SEM)表征产物结构。测试制备的纤维素基质固载脲酶的酶学性能,并与交联壳聚糖、双醛淀粉固载脲酶的酶学性能进行比较分析,构建酶学性能理论方程。结果表明:采用新型水热氧化反应可成功制备高醛基含量的氧化纤维素,与交联壳聚糖和双醛淀粉固定化脲酶相比,所得氧化纤维素载体材料固定化脲酶的米氏常数小(0.0108mol·L-1),对底物亲和能力强,重复使用率高,在pH=5.0~9.0能保持酶活性,建立的理论方程较好地表征了固载酶酶学性能。     

过氧化氢漂白稻草纤维素实验条件初探

以预处理后的稻草纤维素为原料,以白度为指标,以过氧化氢为漂白剂,硅酸钠为稳定剂,分别考察了漂白次数和稳定剂用量对指标的影响,结果表明,以质量分数为3％的硅酸钠为稳定剂,两段漂白效果最佳。最佳二段漂白条件为：一段：过氧化氢浓度为3％,温度为70℃,反应时间为60 min, pH为10～11;二段：过氧化氢浓度为5％,温度为70℃,反应90 min, pH为10～11,在该条件下稻草纤维素白度最佳,为74．3。     

ZnCl2水溶液制备纤维素膜的研究

以针叶浆为原料,ZnCl2水溶液为溶解溶剂,制备再生纤维素膜。利用单因数实验分析了纤维素膜制各过程中浆浓、反应温度、溶解时间对纤维素膜强度的影响,确定了最佳工艺条件为浆浓3％、反应温度90℃、溶解时间为2h。并通过X-射线衍射（XRD）、傅里叶变换红外光谱（FT-IR）、扫描电镜（SEM）分析,比较经ZnCl2水溶液处理前后纤维的结构和性能变化,发现ZnCl2水溶液是纤维素的非衍生化溶剂,经ZnCl2水溶液处理后的纤维素已由纤维素I转换为纤维素II,制备的再生纤维素膜具有一定的强度,且具有多孔性的特征。     

NCC负载纳米TiO2复合膜的表征

采用交替沉积自组装的方法制备聚乙烯醇（PVA）/纳米纤维素（NCC）-纳米TiO2/PVA复合膜,用傅里叶变换红外光谱（FT-IR）和扫描电子显微镜（SEM）表征,结果表明PVA/NCC-纳米TiO2/PVA复合膜形貌规整,NCC负载纳米TiO2粒子只是物理共混,没有化学键合.性能分析结果表明PVA/NCC-纳米TiO2/PVA复合膜在紫外光区有较强吸收,较高的拉伸强度109.5 MPa,且比PVA膜热稳定性好,热分解温度提高约20℃.     

超声作用对短切碳纤维在水溶液中分散性的影响

利用超声波振动对短切碳纤维进行分散。研究了超声振动功率、时间及分散剂质量分数对短切碳纤维在水溶液中分散性的影响。结果表明,超声振动和羟丙基甲基纤维素(HPMC)分散剂的添加能显著改善短切碳纤维的分散性;在一定范围内,短切碳纤维分散率随着超声波振动功率和作用时间先增加后趋于饱和;HPMC在水溶液中的质量分数为0.13%时分散性较好,超声振动功率为800 W,振动7 min时短切碳纤维在水溶液中可达到较好的分散效果。