Alkoxyl side-chain effects of acidic ionic liquids catalysts for the esterification of n-butyl butyrate

Three kinds of alkoxy group-functionalized acidic ionic liquids (ILs) are reported in this work, namely, 1-(methoxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulphate [MOE-MIM]HSO₄, 1-(ethyoxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulphate [EOE-MIM]HSO₄, and 1-(propyoxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulphate [POE-MIM]HSO₄. The short side chain on the cation of [MOE-MIM]HSO₄ decreases the solubility of the IL in butanol and butyric acid and facilitates the separation of the IL from a reaction medium. The yield of butyl butyrate is up to 99.5%. After 10 rounds of recycling, the catalytic performance of [MOE-MIM]HSO₄ shows no significant changes.     

聚苯乙烯/交联丙烯酸甲酯共混物的制备及其发泡性能研究

将聚苯乙烯（PS）颗粒溶解到二乙烯基苯（DVB）、丙烯酸甲酯（MA）与偶氮二异丁腈（AIBN）的混合物中，通过加热引发MA聚合，获得PS/交联PMA共混物, 采用釜压法制备了PS/交联PMA共混物泡沫。采用全自动视频光学接触角测试仪、差示扫描量热仪、傅里叶变换红外光谱仪、动态力学分析仪对PS/交联PMA共混物的结构和性能进行了表征，并通过扫描电子显微镜对PS/交联PMA共混物泡沫的结构进行了表征。结果表明，交联PMA的引入能提高体系的成核效率，随着MA用量的增加，PS/交联PMA共混物的接触角从PS的100.5 °降至86.1 °；当MA的用量为9.6份（质量份，下同）时，PS/交联PMA共混物的泡孔尺寸主要分布在40~60 μm之间，泡孔尺寸分布明显变窄，泡孔密度达到了1.2×10⁸ 个/cm³。     

抗冲ACR树脂的合成及其性能评价

采用种子乳液聚合法,以丙烯酸丁酯为核层单体、甲基丙烯酸甲酯为壳层单体、甲基丙烯酸烯丙酯为交联剂制备了抗冲ACR树脂。考察了不同加料方式对ACR乳液粒径及对PVC冲击性能的影响,结果表明:连续滴加方式可实现乳液粒径的稳定控制,并能得到性能优异的抗冲ACR树脂。     

Facile synthesis of a castor oil-based hyperbranched acrylate oligomer and its application in UV-curable coatings

Fabrication and performance of the castor oil (CO)-based hyperbranched acrylate (C20AA) UV-curable coatings are highlighted in this work. Herein, C20AA was obtained through a facile reaction of a castor oil-based hyperbranched polyol (C20) with acrylic acid. FT-IR and ¹H NMR spectra confirmed the synthesis of the target C20AA. Subsequently, the as-prepared C20AA was employed for crosslinking a commercialized linear polyurethane acrylate (PUA) UV-curable oligomer. Specifically, by varying the content of C20AA over the range of 0, 20, 40, and 60 wt%, a series of UV-curable coatings were prepared and coded as C20AA-0, C20AA-20, C20AA-40, and C20AA-60, respectively, which were further cured under UV irradiation. The effect of C20AA loadings on the UV-curing efficiency and final polymer performance were investigated. Consequently, the tensile strength, Shore D hardness, pencil hardness, gel content, water resistance, and glass-transition temperature of the UV-cured coatings were greatly improved upon the addition of C20AA. Impressively, with the incorporation of 40 wt% C20AA, the resultant UV-cured coating exhibited highest double bond conversion, superior chemical resistance, and good flexibility. Additionally, all of the coatings showed outstanding transparency and good surface microstructures.     

Spray coating process variable and property analysis of UV-curable polyurethane acrylate coating on polycarbonate substrate

A series of spray coating experiments were conducted on an UV-curable, polyurethane-modified, acrylate-based coating formulation with the aim to control defects, coating thickness, and thickness variation. Statistical approaches including design of experiment, residual examination, analysis of variance, and t-test were used in designing the experiments and analyzing data. Viscosity of formulation, atomizing pressure, liquid feeding pressure, distance between nozzle and substrate, and travel speed of substrate were the process variables studied. The ranges of process variables that gave defect-free coating were identified and used in the subsequent experiments to determine process variables and interactions that had significant contribution to the changes in coating thickness and thickness variation. All process variables studied were found to have contribution to the change in coating thickness, but they showed no significant contribution to the variation of coating thickness. No interaction displayed significant contribution. Confirmation tests performed on extra samples prepared with varying coating thicknesses indicated a good agreement with the experimental results. Additional samples were tested for total transmittance, transmission haze, adhesion, surface roughness, hardness, scratch hardness, abrasion resistance, and durability to attack of car wash chemicals. Spray coated samples showed slight improvement in the total transmittance over the uncoated samples, while maintaining the transmission haze and exhibiting rougher surfaces. Only samples with thin coatings were found to possess sufficient adhesion to the substrate. These thin coatings gave improved hardness, scratch hardness, and durability to car wash attack to the level comparable to commercial coated polycarbonate headlamp lenses, whilst giving better abrasion resistance.     

Relationship between the adhesion properties of UV-curable alumina suspensions and the functionalities and structures of UV-curable acrylate monomers for DLP-based ceramic stereolithography

Digital light processing (DLP)-based ceramic stereolithography has attracted significant attentions due to the high printing speed and high dimensional accuracy of DLP printers. However, undesired dropping of unfinished ceramic parts during printing, owing to inadequate adhesion between the first cured layer and the substrate of the building platform, still remains a challenge. In this study, the relationship between the adhesion properties of ultraviolet (UV)-curable alumina (α-Al₂O₃) suspensions and the functionalities and structures of UV-curable acrylate monomers was investigated. With an increase in the proportions of monofunctional monomers, the adhesion abilities of UV-curable alumina suspensions enhanced because of reduced volume shrinkage, however, inferior curing performances were observed due to a decrease in the double bond densities. Furthermore, the large-volume branched chain structures in monofunctional monomers and ethyoxyl groups in polyfunctional monomers effectively decreased the volume contraction, improving the adhesion performances of UV-curable alumina suspensions and facilitating the conversion of double bonds to provide excellent curing properties, further guaranteeing strong adhesion of these suspensions to the substrate.     

自交联水性聚氨酯-含氟丙烯酸酯乳液的制备及研究

以异佛尔酮二异氰酸酯(IPDI)、聚碳酸酯二醇(PCDL)、二羟甲基丁酸(DMBA)、1,4-丁二醇(BDO)、甲基丙烯酸羟乙酯(HEMA)为原料合成了双键封端的聚氨酯预聚体;以N-羟乙基丙烯酰胺(HEAA)作交联剂,配合甲基丙烯酸六氟丁酯(HFBMA)等单体进行乳液共聚,制备了自交联水性聚氨酯-含氟丙烯酸酯(FPUA)乳液。研究了HFBMA和HEAA用量对膜耐水性、热性能以及力学性能的影响。结果表明:PUA乳液的耐水性和疏水性随HFBMA用量的增加而增加;随着HEAA用量增加,胶膜的热稳定性增加,拉伸强度增加,伸长率下降;当胶膜中HFBMA质量分数为12%,且HEAA质量分数为2.6%时,乳液的粒径为128 nm,乳液的稳定性较好;胶膜的水接触角为107.6°,吸水率为4.5%,拉伸强度为25.6 MPa,断裂伸长率为268%,10%热失重温度299.6℃。     

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.     

用异丙醇精制胆固醇

选用异丙醇分别重结晶熔点140℃和147℃的胆固醇,优化了所用异丙醇的最佳质量分数为75%,重结晶时胆固醇溶解完全,单步收率达到92.0%,所得产品指标分别达到147℃胆固醇和液晶用胆固醇的质量要求,并将异丙醇和其他常用胆固醇精制方法作了比较。