Preparation and properties of bisphenol A epoxy resin microcapsules coated with melamine–formaldehyde resin

Microcapsules containing epoxy resins have potential applications, such as in adhesive, electronic packaging, and self-healing polymeric composites. A series of microcapsules were prepared by in situ polymerization with poly(melamine–formaldehyde) as the shell materials and a mixture of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A and epoxy diluent as the core substances. Morphology, chemical structure, mean particle size, and thermal properties of the microcapsules were studied by means of optical microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, laser particle size analyzer, and microcomputer differential thermal balance, respectively. Effects of kind of epoxy diluent, surfactant type, emulsifier concentration, and emulsifying rate on the physical properties of microcapsules were investigated. Results indicate that the formation of microcapsules is affected by the epoxy diluent type and surfactant type. The highest core content of the resultant microcapsules is about 88 wt% and average diameters of the capsules range from 67 to 201 μm, which can be adjusted by changing the emulsifier concentration and emulsifying rate. Thermo gravimetric analysis indicated that the prepared microcapsules experienced excellent stability up to 235 °C.     

Electrical sensitivity behavior of a hydrogel composed of polymethacrylic acid/poly(vinyl alcohol)

An interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) composed of polymethacrylic acid (PMAA) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) was prepared and exhibited electrical sensitivity behavior. The swelling behavior of the PMAA/PVA IPN hydrogel was studied by immersion of the gel in aqueous NaCl solutions at various concentrations and pH values. The stimuli response of the PMAA/PVA IPN hydrogel in electric fields was also investigated. When swollen IPN hydrogel was placed between a pair of electrodes, the PMAA/PVA IPN hydrogel exhibited bending behavior upon the application of an electric field. The PMAA/PVA IPN hydrogel also showed stepwise bending behavior depending on the electric stimulus. Also, for biomedical applications, the bending behavior of PMAA/PVA IPN hydrogel in Hank's solution at pH 7.4 was studied. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91:3613–3617, 2004     

Effect of nanoparticles on the morphology and thermal properties of self-healing poly(urea-formaldehyde) microcapsules

The preparation of microcapsules with adequate performance is required for the fabrication of self-healing composites. Self-healing microcapsules with improved morphology as well as thermal and water resistance were prepared by introducing either single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) or aluminum oxide nanoparticles (nano-alumina) into a urea–formaldehyde resin (which acts as the wall material). The prepared microcapsules were studied using various characterization techniques, including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscopy (OM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and contact-angle measurements. Based on comparisons with traditional poly(urea–formaldehyde) microcapsules, the modified microcapsules exhibited a smoother surface. Our results indicate that the presence of the nanoparticles did not affect the core content of the microcapsules, which was approximately 78 wt.%. The average size of the traditional microcapsules was reduced from 168 μm to 115 and 95 μm for the SWCNT- and nano-alumina-modified microcapsules, respectively. In addition, the thermal resistance of the microcapsules was improved after modifying the capsule walls. After the microcapsules had been modified with SWCNTs, the water resistance of the capsules improved, and the contact angle increased from 44° to 50°.     

Pervaporation dehydration of ethyl acetate aqueous solution using the doubly modified polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite membrane

Polyvinyl alcohol–tetraethoxysilane–perfluorosulfonic acid (PVA–TEOS–PFSA) hybrid membrane was prepared by sol–gel method through PVA being modified doubly by PFSA and TEOS. With polyacrylonitrile (PAN) ultrafiltration membrane as a substrate membrane, PVA–TEOS–PFSA/PAN composite membrane was fabricated by dip-coating method for pervaporation (PV) dehydration of ethyl acetate (EAc) aqueous solution. The hybrid membrane was characterized by swelling degree, static contact angle, Fourier transform infrared spectra and scanning electron microscope. Effects of PFSA and TEOS contents in coating solution on PV performance of composite membrane were investigated, respectively. With increasing PFSA content, the permeation flux of composite membrane increased, while the separation factor decreased. Just the opposite, the increase of TEOS content resulted in the decrease in permeation flux and the increase in separation factor. In addition, the PV performances of composite membranes were also investigated at different feed temperatures and water concentrations in feed, respectively. The PVA–TEOS–PFSA/PAN composite membrane, which was prepared from coating with PVA/PFSA mass ratio of 80/20 and TEOS content of 20 wt%, exhibited the permeation flux of 347.9 g m^?2 h^?1 and the separation factor of 2218 for PV dehydration of 2 wt% water of EAc solution at 40 °C.     

Preparation,characterization, and prominent thermal stability of phase‐change microcapsules with phenolic resin shell and n‐hexadecane core

Microcapsules with phenolic resin (PFR) shell and n‐hexadecane (HD) core were prepared by controlled precipitation of the polymer from droplets of oil‐in‐water emulsion, followed by a heat‐curing process. The droplets of the oil phase are composed of a polymer (PFR), a good solvent (ethyl acetate), and a poor solvent (HD) for the polymer. Removal of the good solvent from the droplets leads to the formation of microcapsules with the poor solvent encapsulated by the polymer. The microstructure, morphology, and phase‐change property as well as thermal stability of the microcapsules were systematically characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimety (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The phase‐change microcapsules exhibit smooth and perfect structure, and the shell thickness is a constant fraction of the capsule radius. The initial weight loss temperature of the microcapsules was determined to be 330°C in N₂ and 255°C in air, respectively, while that of the bulk HD is only about 120°C both in air and N₂ atmospheres. The weight loss mechanism of the microcapsules in different atmosphere is not the same, changing from the pyrolysis temperature of the core material in N₂ to the evaporation of core material caused by the fracture of shell material in air. The melting point of HD in microcapsules is slightly lower than that of bulk HD, and a supercooling was observed upon crystallization. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2007     

Synthesis and characterization of an interpenetrating polymer network composed of poly(methacrylic acid) and poly(vinyl alcohol)

Temperature and pH‐responsive interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogels, constructed with poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), by a sequential IPN method, were studied. The characterization of IPN hydrogels was investigated by Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and swelling under various conditions. The IPN hydrogels exhibited relatively high swelling ratios, in the range 230–380 %, at 25 °C. The swelling ratios of the PMAA/PVA IPN hydrogels were pH and temperature dependent. DSC was used for the quantitative determination of the amounts of freezing and non‐freezing water. The amount of free water increased with increasing PMAA content in the IPN hydrogels. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

Preparation method and physical,mechanical, thermal characterization of poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid) blends

A series of blends of poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid) (PVA/PAA) were prepared by solution mixing and casting. Glycerol was used as plasticizer. The blends were characterized for their physicochemical and thermo-mechanical properties. The FTIR results revealed the molecular level interaction between PVA and PAA at all blend ratios. The incorporation of PAA significantly reduced the storage modulus of PVA at a given temperature. PVA gradually lost its crystalline character with the increase of PAA and became fully amorphous when the PAA content in the blend exceeded 50 wt%. The kinetic parameters of the semi-crystalline blends were determined using the Avarami–Erofeev model, which showed excellent fitting with the experimental data from DSC. The loss in crystallinity of PVA also contributed to an increase in swelling of the blend when the PAA content is increased. The morphology study by FE-SEM demonstrated that there is no phase separation among the blend components at all blend ratios.     

Photochromic performance optimization of polyurethane microcapsules by interfacial polymerization method

Spiropyran photochromic materials have been widely studied in military camouflage, optical data storage, information encryption, and fashion ornaments. The non-photochromism and low endurance of solid spiropyran make the challenges of their application. Photochromic microcapsules with a butyl acetate solution of spiropyran as core and polyurethane as shell are synthesized via interfacial polymerization. The optimized polyurethane photochromic microcapsules are prepared with a Tween 20 concentration of 4 wt%, core–shell ratio of 16:5, and spiropyran concentration of 0.40 wt%. Polyurethane photochromic microcapsules with a mean particle diameter of 0.33 μm are obtained. The morphology shows smooth spheres, and the core–shell structure is observed. Butyl acetate in the microcapsule core does not evaporate at a temperature lower than 218.01°C as the microcapsule shell insulates heat. The polyurethane photochromic microcapsules are mixed with adhesive, thickener, and water into a paste and screen-printed on cotton fabric. The printed fabric shows the ΔE of 17.56, 11.93, and 6.96 after 80s irradiation with the xenon lamp intensity of 102, 68, and 34 mW cm⁻². The light stability of the photochromic fabric is excellent as ΔE decreases about 8.28% after 20 cycles of UV-Vis irradiation.     

一步法制备聚脲甲醛包覆反应性乙烯基硅油微胶囊

以聚脲甲醛(PUF)为囊壁,乙烯基硅油为囊芯,采用原位聚合"一步法"成功制备出具有自修复功能且粒径均匀的新型PUF包覆乙烯基硅油微胶囊。研究了分散剂/表面活性剂种类及用量、m(囊芯)∶m(囊壁)比例对微胶囊物理性能的影响,并通过扫描电镜(SEM)、金相显微镜、激光粒度分析仪和红外光谱(FT-IR)法等对微胶囊的形貌、粒径大小等进行了研究。结果表明:选用较高浓度的聚乙烯醇(PVA1799)作为分散剂时,有利于微胶囊的形成;当w(PVA1799)=3.00%(相对于体系总质量而言)、m(囊芯)∶m(囊壁)=2.8∶1.0时,在1500r/min条件下,可制备出平均粒径小于20μm且粒径分布较均匀的理想微胶囊。     

Preparation and characterization of paraffin microcapsules for energy-saving applications

A series of microencapsulated phase-change materials (PCMs) with styrene–divinyl benzene shells composed of an n-octadecane (OD or C₁₈)–n-hexadecane (HD or C₁₆) mixture as the core were synthesized by an emulsion polymerization method. The effects of the core/shell ratio (C/S) and surfactant concentration (C_surf) on the thermal properties and encapsulation ratios of the PCMs were investigated. The chemical structures and morphological properties of the microcapsules were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy analysis, respectively. The characteristic peaks of the paraffin mixtures and shell material located in the FTIR spectrum of the microencapsulated PCMs proved that the encapsulation of the PCM mixture was performed successfully. The thermal properties of the paraffin microcapsules were determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis. DSC analysis demonstrated that the microcapsules containing the maximum amount of paraffin mixture (C/S = 2:1) and the minimum C_surf (45 mmol/L) had the highest latent heat value of 88 kJ/kg and a latent heat of temperature of 21.06°C. Moreover, the maximum encapsulation ratio of the paraffin mixture was found to be 56.77%. With respect to the analysis results, the encapsulated binary mixture, which consisted of OD–HD with a poly(styrene-co-divinyl benzene) shell, is a promising material for thermal energy storage applications operating at low temperatures, such as in the thermal control of indoor temperatures and air-conditioning applications in buildings for desirable thermal comfort and energy conservation. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47874.     

掺杂无机纳米粒子PVA复合改性香精微胶囊壁性能研究

采用原位聚合法, 以掺杂了金属Fe3+、Zr4+、Ce4+的二氧化钛（TiO2）纳米粒子及TiO2纳米粒子填充聚乙烯醇（PVA）改性三聚氰胺甲醛树脂（MF）为微胶囊复合壁材,橙花精油为芯材,制备了掺杂TiO2纳米粒子填充PVA改性囊壁的相变微胶囊。采用傅里叶变换红外光谱仪、热失重分析仪、扫描电子显微镜和透射电子显微镜研究了掺杂TiO2纳米粒子对微胶囊力学性能、热性能及表面形态的影响。结果表明,当囊壁中均匀地加入掺杂纳米TiO2后,芯材释放速率减小;当壁材中Fe3+掺杂纳米TiO2含量为0.5 %（质量分数,下同）时,微胶囊的破损率为18.1 %,芯材的10 d释放速率为4.5 %。     

Preparation and characterization of a new polymer/pharmaceutical-based composite. Part I: Meloxicam

Composites of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (EVA), poly(ethylene-co-octadecene), and an LDPE/EVA blend were prepared with different amounts of meloxicam (1, 3 and 5 wt %) by the melt blending process. Meloxicam was homogenously dispersed in polymer matrices. The polymer–meloxicam composites showed thermal behavior and thermal characteristics similar to those of the original polymers. Meloxicam release from the composites was examined in vitro for 50 days. The composites were incubated in phosphate-buffered solution and meloxicam concentration was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. The prolonged release of the drug indicates that meloxicam-loaded plastic rings offer potential for control of reproduction and chronic inflammatory conditions.     

Microencapsulation of water‐soluble flame retardant containing organophosphorus and its application on fabric

Microencapsulation is based on multiple emulsion interfacial reaction technique that combines the characteristics of the interfacial reaction and conventional multiple‐emulsion processes. In this study, the microcapsules were synthesized with the water‐soluble dimethyl methyl phosphorate (DMMP) as the core material and the acetal product of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and glutaraldehyde (GA) as the shell material. The microcapsules were characterized by using DSC, IR spectrum and phosphorus qualitative analysis, and the factors affecting microencapsulation were identified and discussed. The data presented herein suggested that the size distribution of microcapsules was affected by the concentration of PVA and SPAN80 and by the phase volume ratio, while the crosslinking agent GA content has little effect. The data also showed that the microcapsules with the core of flame retardant containing organophosphorus would have promising applications in inflaming retarding of cotton fabric. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 4915–4920, 2006     

溶剂挥发法制备聚砜包覆桐油自修复微胶囊

以聚砜为壁材,桐油为芯材,采用溶剂挥发法制备了聚砜（PSF）包覆桐油自修复微胶囊。考查了不同种类的分散剂、搅拌速度、芯壁比（芯材与壁材的质量比）等工艺参数对微胶囊性能的影响,通过扫描电子显微镜、光学显微镜和热重分析仪等对微胶囊的表观形貌、粒径、壁厚、包覆率和热稳定性能等进行表征。采用所合成的微胶囊制备了环氧树脂基防腐蚀涂层,并对其防腐蚀性能进行了评价。结果表明,30 ℃时,以明胶/聚乙烯醇复配体系作为分散剂,芯材与壁材质量比为1.3:1,搅拌速度为700 r/min时制备出的微胶囊表面光滑致密,粒径在130 μm左右,热稳定温度为350 ℃;盐雾实验结果表明,所制备的微胶囊自修复涂层具有良好的防腐蚀性能。     

Storage stability and solubility of poly(urea‐formaldehyde) microcapsules containing A‐olefin drag reducing polymer

Microcapsules containing α‐olefin drag reducing polymer were prepared by in situ and interfacial polymerization with urea, formaldehyde, and styrene as shell materials, respectively. IR spectrums of prepared shells indicated the formations of poly(urea‐formaldehyde) and polystyrene in the microencapsulating process. The morphologies of uncoated particles and microcapsules were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) which proved that the α‐olefin drag reducing polymer particles were effectively coated. For the purpose of determining the stability of microcapsules in transportation and storage, the static pressure experiment was carried out and lasted for 6 months. In this process, microcapsules with polystyrene as shell material stuck together after 3 months; however, those with poly(urea‐formaldehyde) kept the state of particles. The thermal characteristics of uncoated particles (core), poly(urea‐formaldehyde) (shell), and microcapsules with that as shell material were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) which proved that thermal stable temperature of microcapsules containing α‐olefin drag reducing polymer with poly(urea‐formaldehyde) as shell material was below 225°C, and the mean heat absorbed by microcapsules in the temperature increasing process was 1.5–2.0 W/g higher than that by cores. The evaluation of drag reducing rate of microcapsules showed that the microencapsulating process had no influence on the drag reduction of α‐olefin drag reducing polymer. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

Synthesis and characterization of chitosan/urea‐formaldehyde shell microcapsules containing dicyclopentadiene

Microcapsules containing healing agent have been used to develop the self‐healing composites. These microcapsules must possess special properties during the use of composites such as stability in surrounding, appropriate mechanical strength, and lower permeability. A new series of microcapsules containing dicyclopentadiene with chitosan/urea‐formaldehyde copolymer as shell materials were synthesized by in situ copolymerization technology. The microencapsulating mechanism was discussed and the process was explained. Also, the factors influencing the preparation of microcapsules were analyzed. The morphology and shell wall thickness of microcapsules were observed by using scanning electron microscopy. The size of microcapsules was measured using optical microscope and the size distribution was investigated based on data sets of at least 200 measurements. The chemical structure and thermal properties of microcapsules were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis, respectively. The storage stability and isothermal aging experiment of microcapsules were also investigated. Results indicted that the chitosan/urea‐formaldehyde microcapsules containing dicyclopentadiene were synthesized successfully; the copolymerization occurred between chitosan and urea‐formaldehyde prepolymer. The microcapsule size is in the range of 10–160 μm with an average of 45 μm. The shell thickness of microcapsules is in the range of 1–7 μm and the core content of microcapsules is 67%. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

聚砜包覆液体石蜡微胶囊的制备

通过溶剂蒸发法制备了聚砜包覆液体石蜡的微胶囊,通过扫描电子显微镜、傅里叶红外光谱仪、热重分析仪、纳米压痕测试仪对微胶囊的表面形貌、化学结构、热性能、壳层硬度进行表征。结果表明,使用聚乙烯醇和十二烷基硫酸钠作为乳化剂,反应温度为35 ℃时,制备的微胶囊球形规整、表面光滑,平均粒径约15 μm,微胶囊具有较好的热稳定性和力学性能。     

Preparation and characterization study on maleic acid cross-linked poly(vinyl alcohol)/chitin/nanocellulose composites

In the quest on improving composite formulations for environmental sustainability, maleic acid (MA) cross-linked poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-α-chitin composites reinforced by oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers (OPEFB)-derived nanocellulose crystals (NCC) had been successfully prepared. Based on the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic analysis, it was proven that molecular interactions of the cross-linker to the polymeric networks was through conjugated ester linkage. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed that the influence of MA was minimal toward crystallization in the PVA/chitin/NCC composite. Maximum tensile strength, elongation at break and Young's modulus of the respective PVA/chitin/NCC composites were achieved at different content of MA, dependent on the PVA/chitin mass ratio. Among all compositions, a maximum Young's modulus was achieved at 30 wt% MA loading in PVA/chitin-30/NCC, amounting to 2,413.81 ± 167.36 MPa. Moreover, the mechanical properties and selected physicochemical properties (swelling, gel content, and contact angle) of the PVA/chitin/NCC composites could be tailored by varying the chitin content (10–30 wt%) and MA content (10–50 wt% based on total mass of composite). In brief, this chemically cross-linked PVA-based biocomposites formulated with sustainable resources exhibited tunable physicochemical and mechanical properties.     

相分离法制备相变材料微胶囊

相分离法是一种较为简便的微结构聚合物制备方法,通过改变表面活性刺的种类、浓度和聚合物的种类等,可以方便地控制所制备聚合物微球的形貌.研究采用聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)与聚苯乙烯(PS),油相使用的是相变材料十六烷(HD),共溶剂使用的是二氯甲烷(DCM)或三氯甲烷(TCM),将聚合物溶于油相中,通过溶剂挥发导致的相分离作用,以及在界面张力的调控作用下,可以制得多种形貌的微胶囊.     

New carbon composites containing ultrafine Fe,Co, or Ni particles. 1. Facile synthesis by pyrolysis of organometallic polymers

Uniformly dispersed, air-stable carbon composites containing ultrafine α-Fe, Co, or Ni particles were obtained by a careful two-step thermal degradation of a copolymer of acrylonitrile (AN) and 2,4-hexadienyl-[tri(carbonyl)iron] acrylate. Carbonization yields were 45–55% and metal particle size ranged from 80 to 120 nm. Analogous degradation of the acrylonitrile copolymer with CoCl₂(AN)₂, CoCl₂(4-vinylpyridine)₂, or Ni(bis-styrene carboxylate) gave similar composites containing β-Co (18 nm), β-Co (55 nm), or cubic Ni (52 nm) particles, respectively, with lower carbonization yields. Other salient features noted for the metal-containing composites are progressive graphitization promoted by catalysis of nascent metal species at low temperature, microporous structures with surface areas of 75 and 55 m² g^?1 for Co and Ni composites, respectively, high electrical conductivities (10–10² S cm^?1), ferromagnetism, and catalysis in the decomposition of H₂O₂.