Aqueous Processing and Stabilization of Manganese Zinc Ferrite Powders via a Passivation–Dispersion Approach

A dispersion scheme for aqueous processing of manganese zinc ferrite suspensions is presented. The addition of oxalic acid leads to the formation of a uniform negative charge on the surface such that a cationic polyelectrolyte, polyethyleneimine (PEI), adsorbs and provides electrosteric dispersion. At 0.5 w/w (weight percent with respect to the dry powder) oxalic acid addition, there is a relatively uniform negative surface charge (approximately −30 mV) within the suspension pH range investigated (3–10), eliminating the isoelectric point (pH ∼7.6) present for the as-received metal oxide powder. At the addition of 0.5 w/w PEI on an oxalate-treated surface, the surface charge is constant and positive (∼20 mV) through a wide pH range, ∼5–10. The resulting rheological data for passivation–dispersion of relatively high-solids manganese zinc ferrite suspensions (∼80 wt%) demonstrate improved colloid stability with improved rheological properties. The resulting apparent viscosity and Bingham yield point is 0.01 Pa·s (12.0 cP) and 0.24 Pa (2.4 dynes/cm²), respectively. A sulfonated napthalene-based dispersant, typically used in industry, gives an apparent viscosity and Bingham yield point of 0.03 Pa·s (32 cP) and 3.1 Pa (31 dynes/cm²), respectively.     

SiC晶须的分散研究

利用离心沉降浊度法对SiC晶须在四种不同的分散剂中的分散行为进行了研究,探讨了不同分散剂的分散效果,并对其分散机理进行了分析。结果表明,分散剂的分散能力顺序为AMP-95>DP518>DP270>A-1230。     

染料分散剂新原料-高沸醇木质素的研制

采用1，4-丁二醇水溶液为溶剂的高沸醇溶剂法，从松木，杉木，稻草等原料制备纤维素与高沸醇木质素。使用上述原料，在70%-90%1，4-丁二醇水溶液中添加少量催化剂。并在190℃-220℃条件下蒸煮1-3小时后，分离反应产物，得到固体纤维素与高沸醇木质素-丁二醇溶液，不溶于水的高沸醇木质素通过加水沉淀的方法。从反应后的液体混合物中分离。高沸醇木质素具有较高的反应活性。灰分含量很低。适于制备新型染料分散剂，有广泛应用前景。     

纳米粉体的分散性研究及在电触头材料制备中的应用

介绍了纳米电触头材料的制备工艺。采用不同的分散方法,如:物理分散法(超声波法、机械分散法)、化学分散法和聚电解质分散,可以获得理想的分散效果。探讨了纳米粉体的分散作用的机制和纳米电触头材料在研究与应用上的优越性以及存在的问题。     

基于多重光散射原理的水煤浆稳定性分析研究

利用Turbiscan Lab稳定性分析仪的多重光散射技术研究了萘系与木质素系分散剂对水煤浆中煤颗粒的沉降及浆体稳定性的影响。结果表明,煤颗粒间的聚结是引起差异沉降的直接因素,进而影响水煤浆的稳定性,各浆体在7 d内背散射光通量BS的变化均低于0.9%,未产生硬沉淀,浆体中煤颗粒团聚体的平均粒径随着静置时间的延长而逐渐增加,静置初期与分散剂配比之间的变化规律不明显,1 d后随木质素系分散剂添加量的增加而减小,TSI值呈梯度递减趋势,稳定性逐渐增加,进一步证实了煤颗粒间的聚结是水煤浆稳定性的主要影响因素。Turbiscan Lab稳定性分析仪可以实现对水煤浆稳定性及沉降过程的实时分析,为分散剂的种类及用量的选择提供可靠的数据支撑。     

Interactions between Polymeric Dispersants and Calcium Silicate Hydrates

To better understand the mechanism of interaction between hydrating silicate-based cements and polymeric dispersants of the type used as "superplasticizers" in modern construction concretes, two different types of polymeric dispersant were added (at concentrations of 1 and 10 g/L) during the synthesis of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) via the "pozzolanic reaction" in dilute slurries of lime and reactive silica, at Ca/Si ratios in the range of 0.66–1.50. Although both polymers gave degrees of adsorption of >79% in all cases studied, no significant structural modifications of the resulting C-S-H products were observed via X-ray diffraction or ²⁹Si magic angle spinning–nuclear magnetic resonance. These results differ from recent work in which it was shown that similar types of polymer could intercalate into the interlayers of C-S-H that was made using an alternative process. It is suggested that the process by which the C-S-H is formed may have a strong influence on whether C-S-H can intercalate polymers. This observation is relevant to understanding the fate of such polymers in concrete.     

Dispersing Behavior of Hydroxyapatite Powders Produced by Wet-Chemical Synthesis

Three hydroxyapatite powders with different surface properties were produced by wet-chemical synthesis and characterized. The electrokinetic properties of powders dispersed in water were investigated by electroacoustic spectroscopy measurements. The different surface reactivity (pH_iep and ζ potential versus pH curves) was related to the interplay of dissolution and adsorption of Ca²⁺ ions. With a view toward the preparation of porous bodies by sponge impregnation, the behavior of powder suspensions was studied. Four deflocculants were tested, and the optimum dispersing conditions for each powder were found. Anionic polyelectrolytes resulted in the best effective dispersing agent, with different optimum amounts added to the suspensions.     

Adsorption of Dispersants on Zirconia Powder in Tape-Casting Slip Compositions

This paper reports the extension of the more fundamental work of Tormey et al. on the effectiveness of a common dispersant (menhaden fish oil) and a model system (glycerol trioleate) to tape-casting slip formulation. The adsorption isotherms of the two adsorbates on doped zirconia from methyl ethyl ketone—ethanol solutions were measured by thermogravimetric analysis of solutions equilibrated with the powder surface. Viscosity decreased while sintered density increased in tape-cast samples prepared to dispersant concentrations corresponding to points along the adsorption isotherm in a way which follows the isotherm if binder competition for surface sites is considered.     

Titania pigment particles dispersion in water-based paint films

The distribution of titanian pigment, in dry water-based paint films in the presence of polymeric dispeersants containing different functional groups was investigated. The polymeric dispersants chosen were polyacrylic acid and polyacrylamide momo-and copolymers modified with hydroxyl and/or carboxylate groups. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to assess the distribution of the titania pigment particles in the surface and bulk, respectively, of the paint films, which was then compared to the gloss and surface roughnes of these films. In the absence of dispersant, the pigment distribution in the paint film was not uniform and relatively large pigment aggregates appeared at the surface, resulting in a rough surface and low gloss value. All dispersants both decreased surface roughness and increased the gloss of the dry paint film, with the dispersant type considerably enhancing the pigment dispersion in the dry paint film, in agreement with results obtained in aqueous pigment suspensions. In the presence of polyacrylamide homopolymer, the paint gloss increased slightly and further increased with the hydroxyl-modified polyacrylamide copolymer. The paint gloss was highest in the presence of polyacrylic acid or carboxylate/hydroxyl-modified polyacrylamide.     

Synthesis, Characterization, and Processing of Cordierite-Glass Particles Modified by Coating with an Alumina Precursor

The surfaces of cordierite and glass particles were modified by coating them with an alumina precursor using a precipitation process in the presence of urea. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, electrophoresis, and rheological measurements were used to characterize the coated powders. SEM and transmission electron microscopy morphologies of the coated powders revealed that amorphous and homogeneous coatings have been formed around the particles. The morphology of the coated powders showed a coiled wormlike surface. The coating Al₂O₃ layer dominated the surface properties of the coated glass and cordierite powders. The influence of the coating layer on the processing ability of cordierite-based glass-ceramics substrates by tape casting was studied in aqueous media. It could be concluded that the coating of the powders facilitates the processing and yields green and sintered tapes with denser, more homogeneous microstructures compared with the uncoated powders.