Improvement in flame retardancy of polyurethane dispersions by newer reactive flame retardant

A novel phosphorus containing reactive flame retardant was synthesized and incorporated successfully in polyurethane backbone to obtain flame retardant aqueous polyurethane dispersions (FRPUDs). The reactive flame retardant compound was synthesized by using phosphorus oxychloride (1 mole) and N-methylaminoethanol (3 mole). The structure of synthesized phosphorus containing triol was confirmed by FTIR, ¹H NMR and ³¹P NMR spectrometry. Further, polyurethane prepolymer was modified with phosphorus containing triol compound in various amounts (30, 40 and 50% on equivalent basis) and FRPUDs were prepared. PUD films were applied on wood and mild steel panels and air dried. It was then characterized for mechanical, chemical, thermal and flame retardant properties. It was observed that all FRPUDs exhibited good mechanical properties and improved flame retardancy as compared to the conventional one. The maximum limiting oxygen index (LOI) value of 37 was obtained for FRPUD containing 0.8 mass% of phosphorus and 1 mass% of nitrogen. The flame retardancy was greatly depending on the phosphorus content and increased with increase in phosphorus content.     

Preparation and polymerization of isopimaric acid derivatives

Isopimaric acid is a typical rosin compound and can account for 30% of the total mass of slash pine rosin. The molecular structure of isopimaric acid derivatives features an unsaturated double bond at the C13 position, opening up the possibility of their industrial polymerization. In this study, isopimaric acid (95.4%), methyl isopimarate (99.5%), and allyl isopimarate (95.1%) were prepared as highly pure monomers. New experimental results are presented and mechanisms based on the investigation of free-radical polymerization under UV irradiation are proposed. New rosin monomers for potential value-added utilization of woody biomass are also identified. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47817.     

Effect of structure on the properties of polyurethanes based on aromatic cardanol-based polyols prepared by thiol-ene coupling

Industrial-grade cardanol and 2-mercaptoethanol were reacted to generate hydroxyl-functionalized cardanol by UV, free-radical-initiated thiol-ene coupling between the double bond moieties of the cardanol long carbon side chain and thiol functional groups. The average hydroxyl number of the hydroxyl-functionalized cardanol was controlled by reaction time, with the hydroxyl values of this ranging within 168–201 mg KOH g⁻¹. This cardanol was then used as a polyol to prepare cardanol-based polyurethane with hexamethylene diisocyanate and a NCO/OH ratio of 1. To compare the effect of cardanol-based polyols with the properties of cardanol-based polyurethane, cardanol modified with 10-undecylenate was used as a raw material to prepare cardanol-based polyols, including the long carbon chain of 10-undecylenate. All properties were examined, and data revealed that cardanol-based polyols including this long carbon chain can improve the hydrophobic and mechanic properties of the cardanol-based polyurethane.     

PLA/橡实淀粉/二聚脂肪酸聚酰胺复合材料研究

采用熔融挤出法制备了聚乳酸(PLA)/橡实淀粉(AS)/二聚脂肪酸聚酰胺(DAPA)三元复合材料。在保持PLA与AS质量比不变的情况下(60/40),研究了DAPA含量对复合材料的力学性能、疏水性能、热性能和熔体流动速率(MFR)的影响。研究表明,随DAPA添加量的增加,复合材料的疏水性和MFR逐渐提高,而复合材料的拉伸、弯曲强度呈先增大后减小的趋势,且当DAPA质量分数为2%时,复合材料具有最优的力学性能;DAPA的加入增强了PLA与AS的界面相容性,但在一定程度上降低了复合材料的玻璃化转变温度和初始热稳定性。     

酚醛树脂胶粘剂研究进展

酚醛树脂胶粘剂具有优良的耐水性、耐热性、耐候性,粘接强度高及化学稳定性好等优点而被用于诸多领域。但是其还存在固化温度高、热压时间长、易透胶、有甲醛释放、原料成本高且不可再生等缺点。综述了快速固化和低游离甲醛含量酚醛胶粘剂,三聚氰胺、尿素、木质素、生物质焦油以及其他改性酚醛树脂胶粘剂,并对其存在问题和发展前景作了分析和展望。     

活性炭吸附回收VOCs技术的研究进展

详细介绍了活性炭吸附回收VOCs的技术研究过程以及研究进展,分析了吸附剂的制备与改性、吸附过程的影响因素及数学模型、脱附方法等内容,并指出了存在的问题。在总结现有研究进展的基础上,对活性炭吸附回收VOCs技术的研究重点进行了预测和展望。     

松香及其改性产品在助焊剂中的应用现状

综述了国内外用于助焊剂中的多种松香产品及其特性,包括松香、精制松香、氢化松香、歧化松香、聚合松香、松香多元酸、松香酯以及松香胺等,并展望了在助焊剂领域松香改性研究的前景。     

N~＋注入诱变选育纤维素酶高产菌株及发酵产酶营养因子优化研究

应用低能氮离子（N＋）注入技术对纤维素酶产生菌里氏木霉（Trichoderma reesei）进行诱变选育,在能量为10 keV,注量为150×10^14和200×10^14N＋/cm^2的条件下分别筛选得到3株纤维素酶高产菌株,连续5代遗传稳定性实验结果表明,所得到的高产菌株遗传稳定性较好,羧甲基纤维素酶活力均提高到3.300 IU/mL以上,较出发菌株（2.698 IU/mL）提高了20.0%以上。采用Plackett-Burman实验设计法和旋转中心组合设计法系统地研究高产菌株150-1-1发酵营养因子组成,得到了纤维素酶产量随葡萄糖、麸皮和微晶纤维素等营养因子的变化规律及相应的响应面分析图。实验结果表明,葡萄糖、麸皮和微晶纤维素浓度与纤维素酶活存在显著的相关性,当葡萄糖浓度为4.9 g/L,麸皮浓度为23.0 g/L,微晶纤维素浓度为7.7 g/L时,150-1-1纤维素酶滤纸酶活力达到2.439 IU/mL,较优化前（2.000 IU/mL）提高了22.0%。     

A simple method for the fabrication of silica-based superhydrophobic surfaces

The present article reports on a simple and convenient method for the fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces based on silica particles by spraying the as-prepared silica suspension containing silica sol and silica microspheres on the substrate. The morphologies of the silica particulate coatings could be controlled by varying the silica microsphere concentration. The silica particulate coatings as prepared were exceptionally rough and superhydrophilic, with water contact angles less than 5°. The surface silanol groups of the hydrophilic coatings could be functionalized using 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane to form hydrophobic groups. The resulting surface showed excellent superhydrophobic property with water contact angle up to 165.6 ± 0.9° and sliding angle of 3.5 ± 0.4°. In addition, the superhydrophobicity of the coating possessed a good stability after 3 months of exposure in air for a wide range of pH values.     

Simulation of transport properties in Nb3Sn strand under bending

Superconducting performance of a large-scale Nb₃Sn cable-in-conduit conductor (CICC) is degraded by periodic bending of strands subjected to a distributed transverse electromagnetic force during operation. The current transport in a single strand depends mainly on the bending strain and transverse resistivity. In particular, in the case of high-level strain and/or crack occurring among the filaments in the strain-sensitive Nb₃Sn strand, these two parameters are required for better understanding of the critical current I_c degradation of a single strand. We use finite element method to simulate transport properties of a single Nb₃Sn strand under bending. The simulation allows treating a wider range of transverse resistivity of strand, compared with our previous analytical method (Cryogenic, 58, 2013). Also, the present simulation incorporates the change of the area of strand cross section due to filament fracture into the boundary of the current transport, rather than simply imposes the condition of vanishing current on the filament fracture region as in the previous analytical method. We show the current/field profiles in the strand for various bending loads and transverse resistivities, as well as the I_c degradation of several types of strands under bending.