Composites prepared from polyurethanes modified with silicone-acrylic nanopowders

Linear polyurethanes were obtained the reaction of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate with poly(ɛ-caprolactone)diol and butane-1,4-diol. Synthesis was carried out in the presence of 1, 3 and 5 wt.% of polydimethylsiloxane-poly(methyl methacrylate) core–shell nanopowder. Solutions of resulting polyurethanes were cast on PTFE plates and dried at 140 °C to form films. The presence of structures originating from modifier was confirmed by IR and XPS spectroscopy. DSC analysis revealed the presence of crystalline phase in all samples. Contact angles were determined using standard fluids and surface free energy parameters were calculated. The results of these investigations proved that modification with silicone-acrylic nanopowder resulted in significant increase in hydrophobicity of polyurethane surfaces Changes in surface characteristics were also reflected in surface images obtained in AFM studies. It is suggested that the polyurethane composites obtained in this study can be tested as coatings for biomedical applications.     

内凝胶工艺结合碳热氮化法制备ZrN纳米粉体

采用内凝胶工艺制得无定形的氧化锆凝胶与炭黑均匀混合的前驱体粉末,获得的前驱体在氮气条件下进行碳热氮化处理后得到氮化锆(ZrN)纳米粉体。结合热重/差式扫描量热分析(TGA/DSC)、X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)等手段,对内凝胶前驱体的热处理行为、所得产物的物相组成、微观形貌及显微结构等进行了表征。研究结果表明,氮化温度的升高有利于氮化程度的提高,1400℃氮化温度下可得到纯相纳米ZrN粉体;此外,碳的引入在热处理过程中起到了必要的还原作用,且碳的加入量需要适当,C/Zr摩尔比接近2是获得纯相ZrN粉体产物较为合适的条件。     

Surface treatment of titanium dioxide nanopowder using rotary electrode dielectric barrier discharge reactor

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanopowder (P-25;Degussa AG) was treated using dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) in a rotary electrode DBD (RE-DBD) reactor.Its electrical and optical characteristics were investigated during RE-DBD generation.The treated TiO2 nanopowder properties and structures were analyzed using x-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).After RE-DBD treatment,XRD measurements indicated that the anatase peak theta positions shifted from 25.3° to 25.1°,which can be attributed to the substitution of new functional groups in the TiO2 lattice.The FTIR results show that hydroxyl groups (OH) at 3400 cm-1 increased considerably.The mechanism used to modify the TiO2 nanopowder surface by air DBD treatment was confirmed from optical emission spectrum measurements.Reactive species,such as OH radical,ozone and atomic oxygen can play key roles in hydroxyl formation on the TiO2 nanopowder surface.     

球形纳米银粉的制备与微结构研究

以硝酸银为原料,以对苯二酚C6H4(OH)2作为还原剂,添加链烷醇胺A作分散剂,液相化学还原法制备出分散性良好的球形纳米银粉。用激光粒度分布仪测试银粉的粒度分布与平均粒径,用透射电子显微镜(TEM)分析银粉的形貌、粒径和团聚状态,用多晶X射线衍射仪(XRD)检测粉体的晶相。实验结果表明:制备的纳米银粉为面心立方晶体结构,呈现规则球形,并且具有狭窄的粒度分布,其平均粒径约为100 nm,振实密度约为4.0 g/cm3。     

水热法合成ATO纳米粉体的研究

以SnCl4·5H2O和SbCl3为锡源和锑源,采用水热法制备锑掺杂氧化锡（ATO）纳米粉体,分析了锑掺杂量、水热时间、水热温度对ATO纳米粉体的影响。研究结果表明：在180℃的温度下水热反应16 h后,Sb元素全部固溶进SnO2的晶格,且分布比较均匀,ATO颗粒径在10 nm左右;粉体的晶粒径随锑掺杂量的增加而逐渐减小,但随水热时间的延长而逐渐增大;随着水热温度的升高,所得粉体由无定形向晶形转变,粉体的结晶性变好。     

Transesterification of Canola Oil to Biodiesel Using CaO/Talc Nanopowder as a Mixed Oxide Catalyst

A series of heterogeneous catalysts including different molar ratios of CaO/talc was synthesized to study the transesterification reaction of canola oil and methanol under different reaction conditions. Characterization and kinetic results revealed that the activity of this catalyst was enhanced due to the increase of CaO/talc molar ratio value leading to an improvement in the biodiesel production. Moreover, the effect of various parameters on the activity of the undertaken catalysts was studied in order to determine the optimum process conditions. Leaching measurements and the durability of the CaO/talc catalyst under several reaction cycles were evaluated and proved it to be a stable catalyst.     

In-vitro evaluation of wollastonite nanopowder produced by a facile process using cheap precursors for biomedical applications

Wollastonite nanopowder (β-CaSiO₃) is the most nanoceramic powder that is most frequently applied in biomedical applications due to its good bioactivity and biocompatibility. Although the preparation of wollastonite in a solid-state is distinguished as a simple and cheap method with large-scale production, it requires high temperatures (=1400 °C) and consumes quite a long time. The wet methods are considered the best when it comes to preparing the wollastonite nanopowders. However, it has some drawbacks such as its extravagant raw materials and its shorting in preparation which inhibits successful coverage for large-scale production. Herein facile, one-pot modified co-precipitation approach with an easy procedure, shorter reaction time, and in-expensive precursor sodium meta-silicate-pentahydrate and CaCO₃ has been utilized for large-scale production of wollastonite nano-powders (76–150 nm). The precipitated product was calcined at different temperatures (800, 900, 1000, and 1100 °C). The phase composition and microstructure of the calcined powders were investigated. They were analyzed by XRD, FTIR, FESEM, and HRTEM. The in-vitro bioactivities of the calcined powders at 1000 &1100 °C were investigated by analyzing their abilities to form apatite on their surface after 21 days in SBF. The apatite mineralization of the powder surfaces was examined through FESEM, EDX, and Raman spectra. The results show that a single-phase wollastonite got formed at all calcined temperatures with a unique silkworm texture. SBF in-vitro test states the formation of HA on the powder surface. Therefore, these powders are expected to be valuable and promising for biomedical applications such as coating and bio cement.     

Cobalt oxide nanopowder synthesis using cellulose assisted combustion technique

Cobalt oxides nanopowders were prepared using novel cellulose assisted combustion synthesis and solution combustion synthesis techniques. The synthesis conditions were optimized to produce high surface area cobalt oxide nanopowders. Effect of precursors ratio on product properties (such as crystalline structure, nanoparticle size, surface area etc.) were studied and compared for the two methods. Thermodynamic calculations along with TGA/DTA studies were used to understand the synthesis mechanism leading to cobalt oxide formation. The synthesized nanopowders were characterized using various materials characterization techniques such as XRD, SEM and TEM.     

纳米氧化铝粉体的制备方法及应用

纳米氧化铝粉体除了具有纳米效应,在光、电、力学和化学反应等许多方面也表现出一系列的优异性能,已成为一种应用广泛的纳米材料。本文综述了纳米氧化铝粉体材料的各种制备工艺及方法的优缺点,并对近年来的应用进展进行了阐述。     

Study of interfacial reactions between Sn3.5Ag0.5Cu composite alloys and Cu substrate

For development of a lead-free composite solder for advance electrical components, lead-free Sn3.5Ag0.5Cu solder was produced by mechanically mixing 0.5 wt.% TiO₂ nanopowder with Sn3.5Ag0.5Cu solder. The morphology and growth kinetics of the intermetallic compounds that formed during the soldering reactions between Sn3.5Ag0.5Cu solder with intermixed TiO₂ nanopowder and Cu substrates at various temperatures ranging from 250 to 325 °C were investigated. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to quantify the interfacial microstructure at each processing condition. The thickness of interfacial intermetallic layers was quantitatively evaluated from SEM micrographs using imaging software. Experimental results show that a discontinuous layer of scallop-shaped Cu-Sn intermetallic compounds formed during the soldering. Kinetics analysis shows that the growth of such interfacial Cu-Sn intermetallic compounds is diffusion controlled with an activation energy of 67.72 kJ/mol.