[BMIM]Cl离子液体中壳聚糖/纤维素纤维的制备及性能

以[BMIM]Cl离子液体为溶剂,在可控的条件下,将棉纤维与壳聚糖进行共混,采用湿法成型技术,制备了不同质量比的壳聚糖/纤维素纤维复合材料.并通过力学测试、红外光谱(FT-IR)和扫描电镜(SEM)等手段对其结构、性能进行了分析.结果表明,随着壳聚糖加入量的增加,纤维的取向度和结晶度下降,纤维的断裂强度下降,复合纤维表...     

Processing and characterization of nanofibrillated cellulose/layered silicate systems

Recently, nanofibrillated cellulose with cationic functional groups was synthesized. This trimethylammonium-modified nanofibrillated cellulose (TMA-NFC) was applied in this study for the preparation of composites with various layered silicates. These belonged to the groups of montmorillonite, kaolin, talc, vermiculite, and mica. The respective composites were prepared by high-shear homogenization followed by filtration and hot-pressing. Data on crystal structures, chemical compositions, cation exchange capacity, specific surface area, density, and morphology of all clays and micas themselves as well as structure information of the corresponding composites have been collected. Possible microstructural features responsible for the composite appearances were tentatively identified. Principally, the interactions between TMA-NFC and the layered silicates were pronounced, due to electrostatic attraction of cationic cellulose fibrils and anionic silicate layers. This mutual interaction between TMA-NFC and layered silicate, however, was influenced not only by layered silicate properties but also by the composite preparation method, as discussed in this study.     

Characterization of kenaf fiber composites prepared with tributyl citrate plasticized cellulose acetate

Cellulose bio-composites have been formed with many matrix polymers; however, a cellulose based matrix offers advantages of enhanced compatibility and environmental conformity. The aim was to use cellulose acetate as matrix since it is readily soluble and more flexible compared with cellulose. Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) was selected as the reinforcement material. Cellulose acetate was dissolved for solution impregnation of the fibers. Plasticized cellulose composites were prepared by addition of tributyl citrate (TBC) to cellulose acetate solutions prior to fiber impregnation. Composites were then compression molded for compaction and fabrication of the composites. The surface morphology, thermal stability and mechanical properties of the kenaf-cellulose acetate composites were characterized. Thermal stability of the composites was limited by evaporation of moisture and TBC, followed by elimination of acetic acid for cellulose acetate. Scanning electron microscopy provided a morphological examination of the composites. Mechanical property measurements demonstrated that modulus of cellulose acetate was increased by kenaf, though the composites were brittle without TBC plasticizer addition.     

电解液对PAN-基碳纤维电化学改性效果的影响

分别采用磷酸、氢氧化钠和碳酸氢铵3种电解液对PAN-基碳纤维进行电化学改性处理,研究电解液种类对碳纤维电化学改性效果的影响规律.通过酸碱滴定法、原子力显微镜表征和复合材料界面剪切强度(IFSS)测试,分析纤维表面酸性官能团含量、表面形貌及其复合材料界面强度的变化规律.研究结果表明:采用磷酸和氢氧化钠电解液处理时,纤维表面酸性官能团含量随着电流强度的增加先迅速增大而后逐渐减少,电流强度为0.4 A/g时达到最大值;采用碳酸氢铵电解质时,纤维表面酸性官能团含量随着电流强度的增大先缓慢增大而后迅速减少,电流强度为1.4 A/g时达到最大值.针对纤维表面形貌的AFM分析表明,在磷酸和氢氧化钠电解液中处理时,复合材料的IFSS主要受纤维表面刻蚀作用的影响,而采用碳酸氢铵电解液处理时,复合材料的IFSS主要受纤维表面酸性官能团含量的影响.     

苎麻纤维增强原位阴离子聚合尼龙6复合材料的制备及性能研究

以己内酰胺为单体,经热处理的苎麻纤维(RF)为增强材料,采用真空辅助树脂传递模塑成型工艺(VARTM)成功制备了苎麻纤维增强原位阴离子聚合尼龙6(APA6)复合材料.主要研究了热处理前后苎麻纤维表面官能团、结晶性能、力学性能和微观形貌的变化,并对复合材料的冲击断面、力学性能和热性能进行了考察.研究表明:当热处理温度为280℃时,苎麻纤维表面的羟基数量显著减少,结晶度略有降低,拉伸强度和模量有所下降,但苎麻纤维的形貌未有明显变化.RF/APA6复合材料中苎麻纤维与树脂的界面结合良好,与APA6相比,复合材料的拉伸强度略有提高,拉伸模量和弯曲性能得到明显提升,同时热稳定性显著提高.     

芳纶纤维的磷酸表面处理及其树脂基复合材料界面性能

采取不同浓度的磷酸水溶液对芳纶纤维进行表面处理, 并对不同处理条件下芳纶纤维的单丝强度、表面性质及其环氧树脂复合材料的界面性能进行了分析和测试。结果表明: 20 wt %磷酸溶液处理的芳纶纤维, 纤维表面含氧官能团含量最高; 继续提高磷酸溶液的浓度, 含氧官能团含量下降, 纤维表面趋于平整, 单丝强度上升。用20 wt %磷酸溶液处理芳纶纤维, 纤维/ 环氧树脂基复合材料的层间剪切强度达到62 MPa , 界面剪切强度提高18 % , 是一种简单有效的表面处理方法。纤维表面粗糙度和纤维表面含氧官能团的数量是影响芳纶纤维/ 环氧树脂复合材料界面结合性能的关键因素。      

粘胶纤维与Lyocell纤维增强聚乳酸复合材料的性能比较

以聚乳酸(PLA)为基体,分别采用粘胶纤维与Lyocell纤维这2种典型的再生纤维素纤维为增强纤维,通过熔融共混和注塑成型制备了再生纤维素纤维/PLA复合材料,并对这2种复合材料的性能进行了比较研究。结果表明,采用粘胶纤维或Lyocell纤维增强均可有效提高PLA复合材料的结晶度、力学性能和维卡软化温度。粘胶纤维的锯齿形截面有利于其与PLA基体的结合,因此粘胶纤维/PLA复合材料具有略高的冲击强度及拉伸强度。Lyocell纤维增强更有利于复合材料结晶度的提高,使得Lyocell/PLA复合材料具有更高的弹性模量和维卡软化温度。     

Mechanical behavior and microstructural analysis of sugarcane bagasse fibers reinforced polypropylene composites

The compression and injection molding processes were performed in order to evaluate the better mixer method for fiber (sugarcane bagasse, bagasse cellulose and benzylated bagasse) and matrix (polypropylene). The samples (composites and polypropylene plates) were cut and submitted to mechanical tests in order to measure flexural and tensile properties. The morphological and microstructural analyses of fracture surface and specimens from composites can be easily evaluated by microscopic techniques. The fracture surface was evaluated by SEM and selected specimens from composites were analyzed by reflected light in OM. The better tested method for composites obtainment was the injection molding under vacuum process, by which composites were obtained with homogeneous distribution of fibers and without blisters. The mechanical properties show that the composites did not have good adhesion between fiber and matrix; on the other hand, the fiber insertion improved the flexural modulus and the material rigidity.     

A study of the mechanical properties of short natural-fiber reinforced composites

The degree of fiber–matrix adhesion and its effect on the mechanical reinforcement of short henequen fibers and a polyethylene matrix was studied. The surface treatments were: an alkali treatment, a silane coupling agent and the pre-impregnation process of the HDPE/xylene solution. The presence of Si–O–cellulose and Si–O–Si bonds on the lignocellulosic surface confirmed that the silane coupling agent was efficiently held on the fibres surface through both condensation with cellulose hydroxyl groups and self-condensation between silanol groups.

The fiber–matrix interface shear strength (IFSS) was used as an indicator of the fiber–matrix adhesion improvement, and also to determine a suitable value of fiber length in order to process the composite with relative ease. It was noticed that the IFSS observed for the different fiber surface treatments increased and such interface strength almost doubled only by changing the mechanical interaction and the chemical interactions between fiber and matrix.

HDPE-henequen fiber composite materials were prepared with a 20% v/v fiber content and the tensile, flexural and shear properties were studied. The comparison of tensile properties of the composites showed that the silane treatment and the matrix-resin pre-impregnation process of the fiber produced a significant increase in tensile strength, while the tensile modulus remained relatively unaffected. The increase in tensile strength was only possible when the henequen fibers were treated first with an alkaline solution. It was also shown that the silane treatment produced a significant increase in flexural strength while the flexural modulus also remained relatively unaffected. The shear properties of the composites also increased significantly, but, only when the henequen fibers were treated with the silane coupling agent. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies of the composites failure surfaces also indicated that there is an improved adhesion between fiber and matrix. Examination of the failure surfaces also indicated differences in the interfacial failure mode. With increasing fiber–matrix adhesion the failure mode changed from interfacial failure and considerable fiber pull-out from the matrix for the untreated fiber to matrix yielding and fiber and matrix tearing for the alkaline, matrix-resin pre-impregnation and silane treated fibers.     

“Green” composites from recycled cellulose and poly(lactic acid): Physico-mechanical and morphological properties evaluation

“Green”/biobased composites were prepared from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and recycled cellulose fibers (from newsprint) by extrusion followed by injection molding processing. The physico-mechanical and morphological properties of the composites were investigated as a function of varying amounts of cellulose fibers. Compared to the neat resin, the tensile and flexural moduli of the composites were significantly higher. This is due to higher modulus of the reinforcement added to the PLA matrix. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) results also confirmed that the storage modulus of PLA increased on reinforcements with cellulose fibers indicating the stress transfers from the matrix resin to cellulose fiber. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed that the presence of cellulose fibers did not significantly affect the crystallinity, or the thermal decomposition of PLA matrix up to 30 wt% cellulose fiber content. Overall it was concluded that recycled cellulose fibers from newsprint could be a potential reinforcement for the high performance biodegradable polymer composites.     

AZ-1改性炭纤维/聚三唑复合材料界面研究

研究了一种用氮丙啶处理炭纤维的方法在新型聚三唑树脂复合材料中的界面作用效果和作用机理.用硝酸氧化处理炭纤维,再引入分子结构中含氮丙啶环的化合物AZ-1,通过化学手段对炭纤维进行改性.结果表明,经改性后炭纤维增强聚三唑树脂复合材料比未处理复合材料的层间剪切强度提高86%.AFM,SEM和接触角测试表明化学改性增加了炭纤维...     

(壳聚糖-聚磷酸铵)/剑麻纤维素微晶层层自组装复合材料的热性能和阻燃性能

采用层层自组装法（LBL）,在剑麻纤维素微晶（SFCM）表面交替吸附壳聚糖（CH）和聚磷酸铵（APP）构筑CH-APP阻燃涂层,成功制备（CH-APP）_n/SFCM阻燃复合材料。通过Zeta电位分析仪、FTIR、TGA、POM、垂直燃烧法（VFT）、SEM手段对复合材料的结构和性能进行表征。FTIR、Zeta电位结果表明,CH和APP在SFCM表面电位正负交替变化,CH-APP涂层成功包覆在SFCM表面; POM和SEM结果显示,组装后（CH-APP）_n/SFCM复合材料表面变得粗糙,其表面包覆了一层较厚涂层; TGA结果表明,随着吸附CH-APP组装层数的增加,（CH-APP）_n/SFCM复合材料的初始分解温度（T_5%）由279.4℃降低至243.1℃,残炭率由11.24%提高至32.06%; VFT测试结果表明,随着组装层数的增加,（CH-APP）_n/SFCM复合材料阻燃性能明显提高,组装10层的（CH-APP）₁₀/SFCM复合材料甚至可以达到离火自熄的程度。      

In situ hydroxyapatite crystallization for the formation of hydroxyapatite/polymer composites

In an attempt to synthesize hydroxyapatite (HAP)/polymer composites, HAP crystallization was investigated in solution in the presence of ionic synthetic polymers. The side groups of the polymers used include carboxylate, dihydrogen phosphate, sulfate, and primary amine. Spontaneous HAP precipitation and amorphous-crystalline transformation occurring in both the presence or absence of ionic polymers were studied by measuring the solution turbidity change and titrating the released protons, respectively. The rates of HAP nucleation and growth were determined from an induction period before onset of crystallization and the subsequent propagation of HAP crystallites. The added anionic and cationic polymers, were found to suppress the crystallization in a concentration-dependent manner. An exception was a concentrated poly(acrylic acid), which was precipitated by calcium ion binding to accelerate the nucleation and the growth of HAP crystallites. These results suggest that a molecular interaction is operative between the ionic polymer chains and the growing HAP crystallites. Infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the HAP precipitated in the presence of ionic polymers incorporated the polymer chains in the HAP microcrystalline aggregates. Based on these findings, HAP/poly(acrylic acid) composites were prepared through in situ HAP crystallization in the presence of poly(acrylic acid). Tensile testing of the composites and electron microscopic observation of their fractured surfaces revealed that the composite prepared through this wet process was superior to that obtained by simple physical mixing with respect to the wet state mechanical properties and homogeneity in mixing. This revised version was published online in November 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Modification of dispersibility of nanodiamond by grafting of polyoxyethylene and by the introduction of ionic groups onto the surface via radical trapping

To improve the dispersibility of polycrystalline nanodiamond (ND) in solvents, the grafting of polymers and introduction of ionic groups onto ND surface via radical trapping by ND surface were investigated. The grafting of polyoxyethylene (POE) onto ND surface by trapping of POE radicals formed by the thermal decomposition of POE macro azo-initiator (Azo-POE) was examined. The polymer radicals formed by the thermal decomposition of Azo-POE were successfully trapped by ND surface to give POE-grafted ND. The effect of temperature on the grafting of POE onto ND was discussed. In addition, the introduction of cationic protonated amidine groups onto ND was achieved by the trapping of radicals bearing protonated amidine groups formed by thermal decomposition of 2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropionamidine)dihydrochloride (AMPA). The anionic carboxylate groups was introduced onto ND surface by the trapping of the radicals bearing carboxyl groups formed by thermal decomposition of 4,4′-azobis(4-cyonovaleric acid) (ACVA) followed by the treatment with NaOH aqueous solution. The dispersibility of ND in water was remarkably improved by the grafting of POE, based on the steric hindrance of polymer chains and by the introduction of ionic groups, based on the ionic repulsion, onto ND surface.     

Chemical modification of jute fibers for the production of green-composites

Natural fiber reinforced composites is an emerging area in polymer science. Fibers derived from annual plants are considered a potential substitute for non-renewable synthetic fibers like glass and carbon fibers. The hydrophilic nature of natural fibers affects negatively its adhesion to hydrophobic polymeric matrices. To improve the compatibility between both components a surface modification has been proposed. The aim of the study is the chemical modification of jute fibers using a fatty acid derivate (oleoyl chloride) to confer hydrophobicity and resistance to biofibers. This reaction was applied in swelling and non-swelling solvents, pyridine and dichloromethane, respectively. The formation of ester groups, resulting from the reaction of oleoyl chloride with hydroxyl group of cellulose were studied by elemental analysis (EA) and Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The characterization methods applied has proved the chemical interaction between the cellulosic material and the coupling agent. The extent of the reactions evaluated by elemental analysis was calculated using two ratios. Finally electron microscopy was applied to evaluate the surface changes of cellulose fibers after modification process.     

Effect of fiber surface-treatments on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/ramie composites

Ramie fiber reinforced poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites were prepared by a two-roll mill. Ramie was treated by alkali and silane (3-aminopropyltriethoxy silane and γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxy silane). Effect of surface treatment on the properties of the composites was studied. The tensile, flexural and impact strength of the composites have a significant improvement. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) results show that the storage moduli of the composites with treated ramie increase with respect to the plain PLA and the composites with untreated fiber whereas tangent delta decreases. The Vicat softening temperature of the composites with treated fiber is greatly higher than that of the composites with untreated fiber. The results of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) show that fiber treatment can improve the degradation temperature of the composites. Moreover, the morphology of fracture surface evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicates that surface treatment can get better adhesion between the fiber and the matrix.     

碱处理对苎麻/醋酸纤维素复合材料的影响

通过优化碱处理工艺条件改善苎麻纤维结构和性能,同时对醋酸纤维素进行改性处理,制备了苎麻纤维增强醋酸纤维素复合材料。通过性能测试和扫描电镜观察发现:碱处理既提高苎麻纤维强度和模量,又对苎麻纤维有韧化作用,还提高纤维表面的吸附能力,从而提高苎麻纤维/醋酸纤维素基复合材料剪切强度和弯曲强度。     

天然细菌纤维素增强不饱和聚酯树脂复合材料的制备及性能

将天然纤维-细菌纤维素（BC）作为增强材料加入不饱和聚酯树脂（UPR）基体中,采用RTM工艺制备BC/UPR复合材料,并对其力学性能、吸湿性能进行了研究。通过紫外辐照方法探讨了BC/UPR复合材料的降解性能。研究结果表明:通过对细菌纤维素的表面改性,在亲水性的天然纤维和疏水性的高聚物基体之间形成了化学键结合,提高了BC/UPR复合材料的力学性能;BC纤维体积分数的增加也有助于提高力学性能, 当纤维体积分数为20%时,该复合材料拉伸强度最高可达152.9MPa; BC/UPR复合材料的吸湿过程符合Fick定律,吸湿可导致力学性能下降; BC/UPR复合材料吸收光能后,表面含氧官能团数量增加,发生一定程度的光降解。      

Effect of a multiscale reinforcement by carbon fiber surface treatment with graphene oxide/carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of reinforced carbon/carbon composites

An effective carbon fiber/graphene oxide/carbon nanotubes (CF-GO-CNTs) multiscale reinforcement was prepared by co-grafting carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene oxide (GO) onto the carbon fiber surface. The effects of surface modification on the properties of carbon fiber (CF) and the resulting composites was investigated systematically. The GO and CNTs were chemically grafted on the carbon fiber surface as a uniform coating, which could significantly increase the polar functional groups and surface energy of carbon fiber. In addition, the GO and CNTs co-grafted on the carbon fiber surface could improve interlaminar shear strength of the resulting composites by 48.12% and the interfacial shear strength of the resulting composites by 83.39%. The presence of GO and CNTs could significantly enhance both the area and wettability of fiber surface, leading to great increase in the mechanical properties of GO/CNTs/carbon fiber reinforced composites.     

Reinforcing potential of micro- and nano-sized fibers in the starch-based biocomposites

Starch-based biocomposites reinforced with jute (micro-sized fiber) and bacterial cellulose (BC) (nano-sized fiber) were prepared by film casting. Reinforcement in the composites is essentially influenced by fiber nature, and amount of loading. The optimum amount of fiber loading for jute and bacterial cellulose in each composite system are 60 wt% and 50 wt% (of starch weight), respectively. Mechanical properties are largely improved due to the strong hydrogen interaction between the starch matrix and cellulose fiber together with good fiber dispersion and impregnation in these composites revealed by SEM. The composites reinforced with 40 wt% or higher bacterial cellulose contents have markedly superior mechanical properties than those reinforced with jute. Young’s modulus and tensile strength of the optimum 50 wt% bacterial cellulose reinforced composite averaged 2.6 GPa and 58 MPa, respectively. These values are 106-fold and 20-fold more than the pure starch/glycerol film. DMTA revealed that the presence of bacterial cellulose (with optimum loading) significantly enhanced the storage modulus and glass transition temperature of the composite, with a 35 °C increment. Thermal degradation of the bacterial cellulose component occurred at higher temperatures implying improved thermal stability. The composites reinforced with bacterial cellulose also had much better water resistance than those associated with jute. In addition, even at high fiber loading, the composites reinforced by bacterial cellulose clearly retain an exceptional level of optical transparency owing to the effect of the nano-sized fibers and also good interfacial bonding between the matrix and bacterial cellulose.