Methacrylate hydrogels reinforced with bacterial cellulose

Composite hydrogels consisting of nanofibrous bacterial cellulose (BC) embedded in a biocompatible polymeric matrix of various methacrylates were synthesized by UV polymerization using the ‘ever‐wet’ technique. The effect of monomer(s) type and ratio, system dilution at polymerization, monomer(s) hydrophilicity, crosslink density and cellulose/hydrogel ratio was investigated. The effect of BC reinforcement on equilibrium swelling depends on whether the neat gel swells more when brought into contact with water. The major improvement achieved by introduction of 1%–2% BC concerns mechanical properties. Compared with neat gels, the storage shear modulus G′ increased by a factor 10‐20, and the loss part G″ also rose significantly. The compression modulus ranged from 2 to 5.5 MPa for composites swollen to equilibrium (20‐70 wt% water). The BC‐hydrogel composites are considered for application in the tissue engineering area. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Electrospinning of solvent‐resistant nanofibers based on poly(acrylonitrile‐co‐glycidyl methacrylate)

This article reports on the preparation of novel solvent‐resistant nanofibers by electrospinning of poly(acrylonitrile‐co‐glycidyl methacrylate) (PANGMA) and subsequent chemical crosslinking. PANGMA nanofibers with diameters ranging from 200 to 600 nm were generated by electrospinning different solutions of PANGMA dissolved in N,N‐dimethylformamide. Different additives were added to reduce the fiber diameter and improve the morphology of the nanofibers. The as‐spun PANGMA nanofibers were crosslinked with 27 wt % aqueous ammonia solution at 50°C for 3 h to gain the solvent resistance. Swelling tests indicated that the crosslinked nanofibers swelled in several solvents but were not dissolved. The weight loss of all the crosslinked nanofibrous mats immersed in solvents for more than 72 h was very low. The characterization by electron microscopy revealed that the nanofibrous mats maintained their structure. This was also confirmed by the results of the pore size measurements. These novel nanofibers are considered to have a great potential as supports for the immobilization of homogeneous catalysts and enzymes. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

Bond Strength of a Silicone Soft Lining Material to Poly(methyl methacrylate) Resin Treated with Maleic Anhydride and its Terpolymers

This study investigated the effectiveness of surface treatment of Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) denture base resin on tensile bond strength between PMMA/silicone-based soft liner. A total of 25 specimens were fabricated and assigned into five groups (n = 5). The surfaces of PMMA were treated with maleic anhydride, maleic anhydride-styrene-vinyl-acetate, n-butylmaleate-styrene-vinyl-acetate, or n-pentamaleate-styrene-vinyl-acetate prior to Primo adhesive primer application and silicone liner placement. The Primo adhesive primer on applied group untreated dentuse base resin served as control. The tensile test was performed using a universal testing machine. Fractured surfaces were observed under Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and spectroscopic interpretation of the interfaces was done by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR). Test results showed that surface treatment increased interfacial strength giving the highest value for n-butylmaleate-styrene-vinyl acetate treated group. SEM micrographs revealed that the specimens with n-butylmaleate-styrene-vinyl-acetate and n-penta maleate-styrene-vinyl-acetate terpolymers underwent cohesive failure. FTIR analysis indicated secondary interactions such as hydrogen bonding, possibly on acrylic resin surfaces, caused by the use of maleic anhydride and its terpolymers, and the adhesive.     

A library of thiol‐terminated methacrylate telomers prepared by photoinitiated iniferter mediated polymerization for use in modifications of chromatographic surfaces by the “grafting to” approach

A library of thiol‐terminated methacrylate telomers aimed for use in surface modifications of chromatographic support materials has been prepared by iniferter mediated polymerization, using isopropylxanthic disulfide as a photoiniferter. The telomers range from hydrophobic to hydrophilic and were prepared in different lengths, with the length being adjusted by the ratio of monomer to iniferter used in the polymerization mixture. The telomers were characterized by size‐exclusion chromatography and MALDI‐TOF‐MS. In initial surface characterization experiments, the prepared telomers were attached to the inner surface of fused silica capillaries by radical initiated addition to vinyl groups, and the electro‐osmotic flow (EOF) in the prepared capillaries was determined in a capillary electrophoresis set‐up. The EOF measurements verified surface grafting. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

Production of thick-walled hollow glass microspheres for inertial confinement fusion targets by sol-gel technology

To fabricate thick-walled hollow glass microspheres(HGMs)for inertial confinement fusion(ICF)targets by sol-gel technology,we investigated the effects of glass composition,blowing agent,refining temperature,pressure and composition of furnace atmosphere on the wall thickness of HGMs by numerical simulation and experiments.The results showed that the residence times of the thick-walled HGMs in the encapsulating and refining phases decreased with the increase of wall thickness of HGMs.As a response to this ch...     

Synthesis,modification, and porous properties of new glycidyl methacrylate copolymers

Synthesis, copolymerization, and physicochemical properties of new, of different degrees of crosslinker tetrafunctional bis[4(2‐hydroxy‐3‐methacryloyloxypropoxy)phenyl]sulfide and glycidyl methacrylate copolymers are presented. The monomers were used for the synthesis of porous microspheres in the presence of pore‐forming diluents, decan‐1‐ol, and toluene. Influence of diluents composition on their porous structures was studied. Porous structure of the obtained microspheres in dry (from nitrogen adsorption–desorption measurements) states was studied. Their chemical structures were studied by the use of Fourier transform infrared. The number of epoxy groups of the obtained copolymers, their thermal properties (thermogravimetric analysis), and swelling characteristics in 10 solvents of different chemical nature were examined. Selected copolymers were modified by amines in the epoxide ring‐opening reaction. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

核壳结构PMMA纳米微球增韧R-PVC/CPE

研究了核壳结构聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯（PMMA）纳米微球对硬质聚氯乙烯/氯化聚乙烯（R-PVC/CPE）体系的增韧和增强作用及其对加工流变性的影响。研究发现，核壳结构PMMA纳米微球与R-PVC/CPE基体在适当配比下共混，在显著提高基体的冲击强度的同时，拉伸强度、伸长率和加工流变性也有改善。     

Concentration effects in the base-catalyzed hydrolysis of oligo(ethylene glycol)- and amine-containing methacrylic monomers

Concentration effects in the base-catalyzed hydrolysis of water-soluble methacrylates (3-(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl) methacrylate (DMAEMA), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and oligo(ethylene glycol) methacrylates (OEGMAs)) have been studied. These monomers are rapidly hydrolyzed in the presence of bases at the room temperature in dilute aqueous solutions, but the reaction rate decreases sharply in highly concentrated solutions. A clear correlation was found between a form of the viscosity isotherm for DMAEMA solutions and the concentration dependence of the autocatalytic hydrolysis rate which indicates the connection of process kinetics with the structure of solutions. These data should be considered when carrying out homo- and copolymerization of the previously mentioned monomers in aqueous solutions.     

有机玻璃法测试硝铵炸药的爆压

为更好地理解硝铵炸药状态对爆轰性能的影响，采用有机玻璃法测试硝铵炸药的爆速和爆压。简要介绍了有机玻璃法测炸药爆压的原理和实验装置，采用该法测试了普通硝铵炸药及3种膨化硝铵炸药的爆速、爆压。结果表明，硝铵炸药具有低爆速和低爆压的非理想爆轰特征，膨化硝铵炸药较普通硝铵炸药具有更高的爆速和爆压，颗粒粒度减小有利于提高膨化硝铵炸药的爆压性能。有机玻璃法是同时获得硝铵炸药爆速和爆压数据的简便方法。     

Polymer microsphere embedded Si/graphite composite anode material for lithium rechargeable battery

Si/graphite composite materials embedded with polymer microsphere as an elastic inactive phase were prepared by high-energy mechanical milling and investigated as a high capacity anode material for lithium rechargeable battery. Improved capacity retention was achieved with the composite. In situ measurement of the electrode thickness revealed that the swelling of the electrode became smaller with the increase of polymer microsphere content. It is believed that polymer microsphere played a buffering role of accommodating the mechanical strains induced by silicon expansion during lithiation, resulting in the suppression of the volume expansion of the electrode, which improved the cycle performance of the electrode.