Multifunctional xGnP/LLDPE Nanocomposites Prepared by Solution Compounding Using Various Screw Rotating Systems

xGnP‐Reinforced LLDPE nanocomposites have been prepared using co‐, counter‐ and modified co‐rotating screw systems. The highest tensile strength and modulus were shown in the case of composites made by counter‐rotating screws. The percolation threshold of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelet/LLDPE nanocomposites was between 12 and 15 wt.‐%. The change of crystallinity caused by exfoliated graphite nanoplatelet loading was monitored using DSC and XRD. It was found that solution mixing showed better dispersion of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets than melt mixing, and counter‐rotating screws produced better dispersion of the exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets than co‐ and modified co‐rotating screws even though bubbling appeared during mixing in the barrel.

     

Preparation and Characterization of High‐Performance Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) Nanocomposites Reinforced with Exfoliated Graphite

To improve the physical properties of poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT), a series of nanocomposites based on PTT and exfoliated graphite (EG) are prepared via melt compounding and their structures, thermal stabilities, mechanical, and electrical properties are studied. XRD and SEM show that graphene nanosheets are well dispersed in the PTT matrix without forming crystalline aggregates even at high EG content. Thermal stability and dynamic mechanical moduli of the nanocomposites are substantially improved by EG addition, and a pronounced increase in electrical volume resistivity from an insulator to almost a semiconductor is observed with increasing EG content. The electrical percolation threshold of the nanocomposites is found to be formed at the EG concentration between 3.0 and 5.0 wt.‐%.

     

Comparison Properties of Natural Rubber (SMR L)/Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymer Blends and Epoxidized Natural Rubber (ENR-50)/Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymer Blends

Mixing torque, morphology, tensile properties and swelling studies of natural rubber/ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer blends were studied. Two series of unvulcanized blends, natural rubber/ethylene vinyl acetate (SMRL/EVA) copolymer blend and epoxidized natural rubber (50% epoxidation)/ethylene vinyl acetate (ENR-50/EVA) copolymer blend were prepared. Blends were prepared using a laboratory internal mixer, Haake Rheomix polydrive with rotor speed of 50 rpm at 120°C. Results indicated that mixing torque value and stabilization torque value in ENR-50 blends are lower than SMRL blends. The process efficiency of ENR-50/EVA blends is better due to less viscous nature of the blend compared to SMRL/EVA blends as indicated in stabilization torque graph. Tensile properties like tensile strength, M100 (modulus at 100% elongation) and E _b (elongation at break) increase with increasing EVA fraction in the blend. At the similar blend composition, ENR-50 blend shows better tensile properties than SMRL blends. In oil resistance test, swelling percentage increased with immersion time and rubber composition. At a similar immersion time, ENR-50 blends exhibit better oil resistance compared to SMRL blends. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of tensile fractured surface indicated that EVA/ENR-50 blends need higher energy to cause catastrophic failure compared to EVA/SMRL blends. In etched cryogenically fractured surface, size and distribution of holes due to extraction of rubber phase by methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) were studied and holes became bigger as rubber composition increased due to coalescence of rubber particle.     

Preparation and Properties of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)/Organoclay/Compatibilizer Nanocomposites: Effects of Organoclay Loading and Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/organoclay/compatibilizer nanocomposites were produced using a melt compounding technique in an internal mixer, Haake Rheometer, at 120°C and 50 rpm rotor speed. Effects of organoclay loading (from 2 to 10 phr—parts per hundred of resin and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), used as a compatibilizer, on the processing properties, tensile properties, morphology, thermal degradation, and water absorption behavior of EVA/organoclay nanocomposites were studied. Results indicate that the presence of organoclay increase the processing torque, tensile properties, thermal degradation, and resistance to water absorption. The optimum organoclay loading was achieved at 2 phr. This was caused by the dispersion state of individual silicate layers (intercalation/exfoliation) in EVA matrix. The intercalation/exfoliation structure affects the properties of EVA/organoclay nanocomposites as evidenced from the morphology studies such as x-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) evaluation. The addition of MEK has the ability to improve the tensile properties, thermal degradation, and slightly reduces the resistance of water permeation of EVA/organoclay nanocomposites. The enhanced properties were seen as a result of the better matrix and filler interaction. The EVA/organoclay/MEK nanocomposites shows better intercalation/exfoliation of individual silicate layers in the EVA matrix as indicated by TEM. Moreover, the XRD evaluation shows that intercalation/exfoliation of the organoclay was formed in the EVA matrix.     

Thermal,viscoelastic and adhesion properties of EVA (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) hot melts containing polypropylene waxes of different nature

Wax determines the compatibility of tackifier and polymer in hot melt adhesives. Although the influence of the addition of microcrystalline and Fischer-Tropsch waxes on the properties of ethylene-co-vinyl acetate (EVA) hot melts has been studied, the addition of polypropylene wax has not been considered yet. In this study, different polypropylene waxes (polypropylene wax – PP, – maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene wax – PPMA – copolymer of polypropylene and 10.9?wt.% polyethylene wax – PP-E) were added to EVA hot melts and they were characterized by Brookfield viscosity, softening point measurement, differential scanning calorimetry, thermal gravimetric analysis, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, plate–plate rheology, tack, and single-lap shear adhesion. The viscosities of EVA hot melts containing polypropylene waxes were relatively high, the highest viscosity corresponded to the formulation containing PP-E wax which also showed pseudoplasticity. The change in viscoelastic properties (i.e., from dominantly viscous to dominantly elastic) was produced at lower temperature in EVA hot melt containing PP-E wax, this adhesive exhibited the highest tack. On the other hand, the addition of acrylic PPMA wax increased the adhesion of EVA hot melt but lower tack was obtained. Finally, the PP-E wax was more compatible with EVA copolymer than the other polypropylene waxes.     

Comparison of Two Solvent Extraction Systems for the Separation of V(V) and Cr(VI) from an Industrial Leaching Solution

Two solvent extraction systems for V (V) and Cr (VI) separation in leaching solution were investigated in order to select the suitable separation method for the disposing of chromium-bearing vanadium slag. The best/suitable system was determined by extraction yield (E_V,%) and the separation factor of V(V) and Cr(VI) (β_V/Cr). On the condition of 1:1 molar ratio of H⁺ to vanadium (V), the E_V values were 99.8% and 95.1%, while the β_V/Cr values were 546.58 and 29.53 using the two different systems, respectively. The extraction reactions for system 1 were determined by the slope method, and the chemical equilibrium constants were obtained.     

室温固相法制备氢氧化镁及其对水溶液中Ni(Ⅱ)的吸附

以氯化镁、氢氧化钠、氯化钠为原料,利用室温固相反应制备了氢氧化镁.采用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜( SEM)等方法对样品的物相、形貌进行了表征.对氢氧化镁吸附处理含Ni(Ⅱ)废水进行了研究,考察了pH值、吸附时间和吸附温度等因素对氢氧化镁吸附Ni(Ⅱ)过程的影响,使用准一级动力学模型、准二级动力学模型对动力学数据进行了拟合,结果表明氢氧化镁对Ni(Ⅱ)的吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型,并且吸附量随温度的增加而增大.     

Selective Competitive Biosorption of Au(III) and Cu(II) in Binary Systems by Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense

The biosorption of Au(III) and Cu(II) ions in both single and binary systems by Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense (MSR-1) was investigated. For comparison with the selective reinforced competitive biosorption process in a binary system, the experimental research first explored the biosorption of Au(III) and Cu(II) in a single system under various conditions. The biomass exhibited the highest single Au(III) and Cu(II) ion adsorption yields at room temperature (25°C), pH values of 2.5 and 5.0, respectively, and a biomass concentration of 10 g · L^?1 (3.83 g · L^?1, dry basis). The experimental data from the single component system for the two metallic ions fitted well to a Langmuir isotherm and a pseudo second-order kinetic models. In the Au(III)-Cu(II) binary system, the coexistence of Cu(II) cations promoted the adsorption of Au(III) within a certain range of ratios. A new sigmoidal Cu(II) biosorption isotherm was determined specifically to reveal the Cu(II) adsorption behavior in this case.     

Composites of Semiaromatic Poly(Amide-Ester-Imide) Based on Bioactive Diacid and Oragnomodified Nanoclay Produced by Solution Intercalation Method: Thermal and Morphological Study

The aim of this work was to develop environmental friendly hydrophobic organomodified montmorillonite (OMMT) reinforced poly(amide-ester-imide) (PAEI) composites with enhanced their properties. At first, a chiral PAEI was obtained by step-growth polymerization of diol, N,N’-(1,3,5,7-tetraoxo-5,7-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-f]isoindole-2,6(1H,3H)-diyl)bis(4-hydroxybenzamide) with N-trimellitylimido-L-leucine. The blending of nanoclays with PAEI modifies the thermal property, and this change is strongly related to the dispersion of nanoclay in the polymer matrix. For this goal, positively charged chiral L-leucine was incorporated into the unmodified Cloisite-Na⁺ montmorillonite (MMT) for organomodification of MMT by cation-exchang method. Then PAEI/OMMT nanocomposites with different compositions were synthesized by solution intercalation method.     

Green Route for the Synthesis of Alanine-based Poly(amide-imide) Nanocomposites Reinforced with the Modified ZnO by Poly(vinyl alcohol) as a Biocompatible Coupling Agent

The objective of this article was fabrication and characterization of novel optically active poly(amide-imide)/zinc oxide nanocomposites with different modified ZnO nanoparticle contents under ultrasonic irradiation technique. For better dispersion of ZnO nanoparticles in a polymer matrix, their surface was modified with poly(vinyl alcohol) as a coupling agent. Effects of poly(vinyl alcohol) modifier on dispersity of nanoparticles, morphological structures, and thermal stability of the obtained nanoparticles were studied by several techniques. According to the transmission electron microscopy images of the nanocomposite, the average diameter of particles was around 7–15 nm in the poly(amide-imide).     

羟基保护法制备聚(D-乳酸-葡萄糖)共聚物及其性能研究

以α-D-葡萄糖为原料,采用羟基保护法制备1,2:5,6-双-O-异丙叉基-α-D-呋喃葡萄糖(ODG),并与聚D-乳酸(PDLA)熔融共聚合成聚(D-乳酸-1,2:5,6-双-O-异丙叉基-α-D-呋喃葡萄糖)共聚物(PDLAODG),然后水解脱羟基制备聚(D-乳酸-葡萄糖)共聚物(PDLAG).采用核磁共振氢谱、傅...     

Preparation of Poly(acrylamide-maleic Acid) Resin by Template Polymerization and Its Use for Adsorption of Co(II) and Ni(II)

Poly(acrylamide-maleic acid) resin P(AAm-MA) was prepared by template polymerization. Polyacrylamide PAAm was used as a template for the polymerization of MA in an aqueous solution using gamma rays as the initiator. The effects on the capacity of P(AAm-MA), such as concentration of maleic acid and amount of template polymer, were investigated. P(AAm-MA) has been utilized as an adsorbent for the removal of Co(II) and Ni(II) ions from an aqueous solution. The effects of time of equilibrium, pH, temperatures, and dosage of the adsorbent on the removal of Co(II) and Ni(II) ions have been studied. The equilibrium data were analyzed using the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The equilibrium process was described well by the Langmuir isotherm model.     

二酸和二醇改性聚丁二酸丁二醇酯的性能比较

采用二酸[二乙醇酸(DGA)]和二醇[1,4-环己烷二甲醇(1,4-CHDM)]分别对PBS进行共聚改性。通过热分析、WAXD、拉力试验等对共聚物的性能进行了比较研究。结果表明:相比PBS,共聚物的球晶尺寸有所减小,结晶度降低。无论是酸还是醇的改性都使共聚物的柔韧性增强,断裂伸长率提高了近两倍。热分析结果还表明:相比PBS的Tg(-34℃),具有立体构造1,4-CHDM的添加,使P(BS-co-CHDM)的Tg上升为-28℃;线性结构DGA的添加,使P(BS-co-DGA)的Tg下降到-37℃,但tanδ都是增大的。热分解温度(失重率为5%时)仍在300℃以上,说明共聚物仍具有良好的热稳定性。     

Solution properties and self-association of multi-blocks like copolymer P(AM/AA) prepared by template copolymerization

The association and properties of multi-block like copolymers (TP) of acrylamide(AM) and acrylic acid (AA) prepared by template copolymerization in aqueous solution were studied. The results showed that the copolymers of this type exhibited a significant structure effect compared with that of similar random copolymers (CP) obtained by copolymerization in the absence of template. Decreasing the value of pH or adding Ca²⁺ ion to the copolymer solution will make phase separation occur. The TEM images demonstrated that the phase separation caused by Ca²⁺ ion was due to the formation of extensively intermolecular cross-linking. With the increase of the pH value of copolymer solution, the changes of the solution viscosity was similar with that of homopolyacrylic acid, which originally increased and then decreased. But the increase range of template copolymer was higher than that of homopolyacrylic acid. TEM images indicated that at the maximal viscosity the copolymer obtained in the presence of template formed coiled aggregates. Translated from Acta Polymerica Sinica, 2006, 5(8): 666–670 [译自: 高分子学报]     

Removal of Cr(VI) From Aqueous Solution by Turkish Vermiculite: Equilibrium,Thermodynamic and Kinetic Studies

Abstract

The adsorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by Turkish vermiculite were investigated in terms of equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics. Experimental parameters affecting the removal process such as pH of solution, adsorbent dosage, contact time, and temperature were studied. Equilibrium adsorption data were evaluated by Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin–Radushkevich (D–R) isotherm models. Langmuir model fitted the equilibrium data better than the Freundlich model. The monolayer adsorption capacity of Turkish vermiculite for Cr(VI) was found to be 87.7 mg/g at pH 1.5, 10 g/L adsorbent dosage and 20°C. The mean free energy of adsorption (5.9 kJ/mol) obtained from the D–R isotherm indicated that the type of sorption was essentially physical. The calculated thermodynamic parameters (ΔG ^o , ΔH ^o and ΔS ^o ) showed that the removal of Cr(VI) ions from aqueous solution by the vermiculite was feasible, spontaneous and exothermic at 20–50°C. Equilibrium data were also tested using the adsorption kinetic models and the results showed that the adsorption processes of Cr(VI) onto Turkish vermiculite followed well pseudo-second order kinetics.     

高效液相色谱法同时测定面包糕点中苯甲酸(钠)、山梨酸(钾)、安赛蜜、糖精钠和脱氢乙酸(钠)的含量

面包糕点中的苯甲酸(钠)、山梨酸(钾)和脱氢乙酸(钠)、安赛蜜和糖精钠经溶解、离心、过滤后,采用高效液相色谱法同时测定,样品标准加入回收率分别为94.2%～101.6%、93.6%～102.7%、90.8%～99.1%、92.5%～102,3%、91.1%～99.5%,RSD分别为1.8%～10.3%、1.5%～11.2%、1.2～9.5%、1.2～6.8%、1.7%～10.9%.     

Comparison of immobilized Box and azaBox–Cu(II) complexes as catalysts for enantioselective Mukaiyama aldol reactions

Enantioselective Mukaiyama aldol reactions of different α-ketoesters was tested with copper complexes of chiral Box and azaBox ligands in both homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. Results in the homogeneous reactions were greatly influenced by the nature of the ketoester, the chiral ligand, and the reaction solvent. In the case of supported catalysts, the use of strongly coordinating azaBox ligands prevented the leaching of metal but reduced the Lewis acidity, and thus the catalytic activity, and did not solve the problem of poisoning by strong coordination of products, byproducts, or solvents. The counter-ion effect also was very significant, and electrostatic immobilization was efficient only with Box ligands (up to 86% ee at room temperature), whereas covalent immobilization allowed the use of azaBox ligands (up to 85% ee at room temperature) in the heterogeneous phase. Recovered deactivated solids could be reused in a reaction with a completely different mechanism that does not require acid centers, such as cyclopropanation.     

Equilibrium,Thermodynamic and Kinetic Studies on Biosorption of Mercury from Aqueous Solution by Macrofungus (Lycoperdon perlatum) Biomass

The present research is to investigate the possibility of macrofungus Lycoperdon perlatum biomass, which is an easily available, renewable plant, low-cost, as a new biomass for the removal of mercury (Hg(II)) ions from aqueous solutions. The effects of various parameters like pH of solution, biomass concentration, contact time, and temperature were studied by the using the batch method. The Langmuir model adequately described the equilibrium data. The biosorption capacity of the biomass was found to be 107.4 mg · g^?1 at pH 6. The mean free energy value (10.9 kJ · mol^?1) obtained from the D–R model indicated that the biosorption of Hg(II) onto fungal biomass was taken place via chemical ion-exchange. Thermodynamic parameters showed that the biosorption of Hg(II) onto L. perlatum biomass was feasible, spontaneous, and exothermic in nature. The kinetic results showed that the biosorption of Hg(II) onto fungal biomass followed second-order kinetics. This work also shows that L. perlatum biomass can be an alternative to the expensive materials like ion exchange resins and activated carbon for the treatment of water and wastewater containing mercury ions due to its ability of selectivity and higher biosorption capacity and also being low cost material.     

Reinforcement on the mechanical‐, thermal‐, and water‐resistance properties of the wood flour/chitosan/poly(vinyl chloride) composites by physical and chemical modification

In this study, we aimed to physically and chemically modify wood flour (WF)/chitosan (CS) mixtures to reinforce the mechanical‐, thermal‐, and water‐resistance properties of WF/CS/poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) composites with a three‐step modification process. This was a vacuum‐pressure treatment of sodium montmorillonite, inner intercalation replacement of organically modified montmorillonite, and surface grafting of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA). The untreated and modified mixtures were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy–energy‐dispersive spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and contact angle measurement. Meanwhile, the mechanical strengths and water absorption of WF/CS/PVC were estimated. The results indicate that the samples had a better performance after they were modified by montmorillonite (MMT) + GMA than when they were modified by only MMT. MMT and GMA showed a very synergistic enhancement to the mechanical‐, thermal‐, and water‐resistance properties of the WF/CS/PVC composites. Specifically, the maximum flexural and tensile strengths were increased by 10.59 and 12.28%, respectively. The maximum water absorption rate was decreased by 61.99%, and the maximum degradation temperature was delayed to the higher value from 314.3 and 374.9°C in the untreated sample to 388.8 and 412.8°C. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 40757.     

Preparation and characterizaton of poly(dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate) modified poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane by UV radiation for the permeation of 5‐fluorouracil

Poly(vinyl alcohol) was modified by UV radiation with dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) monomer to get poly(dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate) modified poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVADMAEMA) membrane. The PVADMAEMA membranes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The tensile strength and elongation of PVADMAEMA membranes were measured by Universal Testing Machine. The results of X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed that (1) the crystalline area in PVADMAEMA decreased with increasing the content of poly(dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate) in the membrane. (2) Only one glass transition temperature (T_g) was found for the various PVADMAEMA membranes. It means that poly(dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate) and PVA are compatible in PVADMAEMA membrane. (3)The T_g of the membrane is reduced with increasing the content of poly(dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate) in the membrane. The water content on the PVADMAEMA membranes was determined. It was found that the water content on the PVADMAEMA membrane increased with increasing the content of poly(dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate). The changes of properties enhanced the permeability of 5‐Fluorouracil (5‐Fu) through the PVADMAEMA membranes. A linear relationship between the permeability and the weight percent of poly(dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate) in the PVADMAEMA membrane is found. It is expressed as P (cm/s) = (9.6 ± 0.4) × 10^?5 + (8.8 ± 0.6) × 10^?5 W _x , where P is the permeability of 5‐Fu through the membrane and W_x is the weight percent of poly(dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate) in the PVADMAEMA membrane. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012