笼状硅氧烷低聚物/聚合物复合材料的研究进展

介绍了笼状硅氧烷低聚物（POSS）的概念、分类及其合成工艺,综述了POSS／聚合物复合材料的制备方法及其在提高聚合物在热稳定性、阻燃性能、医学性能、光电性能、形状记忆及表面性能等方面的应用。     

Syntheses, thermal properties, and phase morphologies of novel benzoxazines functionalized with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanocomposites

We have successfully synthesized a novel benzoxazine ring-containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (BZ-POSS) monomer by two routes: (1) hydrosilylation of a vinyl-terminated benzoxazine using the hydro-silane functional group of a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (H-POSS) and (2) reaction of a primary amine-containng POSS (Amine-POSS) with phenol and formaldehyde. The benzoxazine-containing POSS (BZ-POSS) monomer can be copolymerized with other benzoxazine monomers through ring-opening polymerization under conditions similar to that used for polymerizing pure benzoxazines. Thermal properties of these POSS-containing organic/inorganic polybenzoxazine nanocomposites have been improved over the pure polybenzoxazine analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). The BZ-POSS monomer is poorly miscible with the benzoxazine monomer and tends to aggregate and forms its own domains, both before and after polymerization. At a higher BZ-POSS content, gross aggregation occurs and results in a lower than expected improvement in the thermal properties.     

笼型倍半硅氧烷改性的耐高温厌氧胶

以环氧丙烯酸酯为单体,不饱和笼型倍半硅氧烷(POSS)及N-对甲苯基马来酰亚胺(NPTM I)为耐高温改性剂,选择合适的氧化还原体系及其他助剂,制成耐高温厌氧胶,并对其性能进行了相关测试。结果表明,此厌氧胶剪切强度最高达20 MPa,在200℃剪切强度保持率为75%左右,耐高温性能良好。     

Chain extension of poly(butylene terephthalate) by reactive extrusion

The chain extension reaction in poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) melt was studied in detail. A high‐reactivity diepoxy, diglycidyl tetrahydrophthalate, was used as a chain extender that can react with the hydroxyl and carboxyl end groups of PBT at a very fast reaction rate and a relatively high temperature. A Haake mixer 600 was used to record the torque during the chain extension reaction. The data show that this chain extension reaction could be completed within 2 to 3 min at temperatures above 250°C, and the reaction time decreased very fast with an increase in the temperature. Shear rate also had some effects on the reaction rate. The effect of the diepoxy chain extender on the flowability, thermal stability, and mechanical properties of PBT were investigated. The melt flow index (MFI) of the chain‐extended PBT dramatically decreased as the diepoxy was added to PBT. In addition, the notched Izod impact strength and elongation‐at‐break of the chain‐extended PBT also increased. The chain‐extended PBT is more stable thermally. Compared with the conventional solid post‐polycondensation method, this approach is simpler and cheaper to obtain high‐molecular‐weight PBT resins. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 71: 1827–1834, 1999     

笼型倍半硅氧烷改性UPR的固化性能与热性能

采用示差扫描量热仪(DSC),热重分析仪(TGA)及动态力学分析仪(DMA)研究了甲基丙烯酰氧丙基笼型倍半硅氧烷(MAP-POSS)与一缩二乙二醇型UPR、苯乙烯的等温共固化反应及动力学,测试了固化物的热性能和动态力学性能。结果表明,固化过程符合自催化反应机理,当体系中MAP-POSS质量分数为5%时,5%热失重温度和残留量5%时的温度较未加体系分别提高7℃和31℃,玻璃化转变温度降低4.2℃,热降解动力学符合1级反应。     

ABA triblock copolymers containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane pendant groups: synthesis and unique properties

The synthesis and characterization of POSS containing ABA triblock copolymers is reported. The use of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) enabled the preparation of well-defined model copolymers possessing a rubbery poly(n-butyl acrylate)(pBA) middle segment and glassy poly(3-(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaisobutyl-pentacyclo[9.5.1.1^3,9.1^5,15.1^7,13]-octasiloxane-1-yl)propyl methacrylate(p(MA-POSS)) outer segments. By tuning the relative composition and degree of polymerization (DP) of the two segments, phase separated microstructures were formed in thin films of the copolymer. Specifically, dynamic mechanical analysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations reveal that for a small molar ratio of p(MA-POSS)/pBA (DP=6/481/6) no evidence of microphase separation is evident while a large ratio (10/201/10) reveals strong microphase separation. Surprisingly, the microphase-separated material exhibits a tensile modulus larger than expected (ca. 2×10⁸ Pa) for a continuous rubber phase for temperatures between a pBA-related T_g and a softening point for the p(MA-POSS)-rich phase. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images with selective staining for POSS revealed the formation of a morphology consisting of pBA cylinders in a continuous p(MA-POSS) phase. Thermal studies have revealed the existence of two clear glass transitions in the microphase-separated system with strong physical aging evident for annealing temperatures near the T_g of the higher T_g phase (p(MA-POSS). The observed aging is reflected in wide-angle X-ray scattering as the strengthening of a low-angle POSS-dominated scattering peak, suggesting some level of ordering during physical aging. The T_g of the POSS-rich phase observed in the microphase separated triblock copolymer was nearly 25 °C higher than that of a POSS-homopolymer of the same molecular weight, suggesting a strong confinement-based enhancement of T_g in this system.     

溶液共混法笼状硅氧烷低聚物/硅橡胶复合材料的分散性

通过溶液共混法制备了笼状硅氧烷低聚物（POSS）／硅橡胶复合材料,用X射线衍射仪和透射电子显微镜研究了该材料的分散状况,考察了POSS质量分数以及烘干温度、溶剂含量对POSS在硅橡胶中分散状况的影响。结果表明,POSS质量分数越低,烘干温度越高,越有利于抑制POSS的结晶．进而有利于制备POSS精细分散的P0ss／硅橡胶复合材料;而溶剂含量越少时,更多的POSS以晶体形式从溶剂中析出,从而使得POSS的结晶程度更显著。     

笼型倍半硅氧烷（POSS）的功能化改性 及应用研究进展

有机/无机杂化材料的改性及应用是目前材料科学中最富有活力的研究领域之一。其中笼型倍半硅氧烷（Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane,POSS）在分子水平上实现了有机组分与无机组分的结合,结构呈硅氧骨架连接的立体笼型,具有优异的反应活性、耐热阻燃性、多孔性和纳米尺寸效应等特性,通过化学改性可将其应用在多个领域。本文主要从官能团改性、聚合改性和配位改性三个方面阐述了POSS的改性方法,综述了POSS在耐热材料、阻燃材料、增强材料和多孔材料等领域的应用研究进展,并对POSS今后的研究方向提出了展望。可从POSS的构效关系、改性方法以及安全性等方面进行更加深入和系统的研究,以促进POSS材料更广泛的应用。     

离子型聚合反应机理制备聚合物/POSS纳米杂化材料的研究进展

多面体低聚倍半硅氧烷（POSS,Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane）作为一种特殊的有机/无机杂化纳米粒子备受关注。本文综述了国内外通过离子型反应机理制备聚合物/POSS纳米杂化材料的一些进展,着重介绍反应机理、特点,并对这一领域的前景进行了展望。     

Synthesis of poly(ε‐caprolactone)/clay nanocomposites using polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane surfactants as organic modifier and initiator

Poly(ε‐caprolactone)/clay nanocomposites were synthesized by in situ ring‐opening polymerization of ε‐caprolactone in the presence of montmorillonite modified by hydroxyl functionalized, quaternized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) surfactants. The octa(3‐chloropropyl) polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane was prepared by hydrolytic condensation of 3‐chloropropyltrimethoxysilane, which was subsequently quaternized with 2‐dimethylaminoethanol. Montmorillonite was modified with the quaternized surfactants by cation exchange reaction. Bulk polymerization of ε‐caprolactone was conducted at 110°C using stannous octoate as an initiator/catalyst. Nanocomposites were analyzed by X‐ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, thermo gravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry. Hydroxyl functionalized POSS was employed as a surface modifier for clay which gives stable clay separation for its 3‐D structure and also facilitates the miscibility of polymer with clay in the nanocomposites due to the star architecture. An improvement in the thermal stability of PCL was observed even at 1 wt % of clay loading. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

Star-shaped poly(?-caprolactone) with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane core

A readily available octa(3-chloropropyl) polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) [(ClCH₂CH₂CH₂)₈Si₈O₁₂] framework was used to prepare octa(3-hydroxypropyl) POSS [(HOCH₂CH₂CH₂)₈Si₈O₁₂], which was further used as an initiator to synthesize star poly(?-caprolactone) with POSS core via ring-opening polymerization catalyzed by Stannous (II) octanoate [Sn(Oct)₂]. The organic-inorganic star PCLs were characterized by means of gel permeation chromatograph (GPC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). The wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXRD) experiments indicate that the presence of POSS cores did not alter the crystal structure of PCL. The star PCLs exhibited enhanced melting temperatures in comparison with the linear counterpart. The isothermal crystallization kinetics shows that both the overall crystallization rate and the spherulitic growth rate of the star PCLs increased with increasing the concentration of POSS (or with decreasing the arm lengths of the stars). The fold surface free energy of the star PCLs decreased with increasing the concentration of POSS. These results could be interpreted based on the effect of the heterogeneous nucleation of POSS cores, which accelerates the process of crystallization.     

Synthesis of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nano‐crosslinked poly(ethylene glycol)‐based hybrid hydrogels for drug delivery and antibacterial activity

The synthesis is reported of novel hybrid hydrogels based on ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid dianhydride and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) with octa‐aminopropyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane hydrochloride salt (OA‐POSS) as a nano‐crosslinker under solvent‐free conditions. The molecular weight of PEG was varied between 600 and 1000 Da. The synthesized hydrogels were characterized using various techniques. Further, the swelling behavior and antibacterial activity of the hydrogels and release kinetics of metronidazole (MTZ) as a model drug from them were evaluated. Experimental results demonstrate that hydrogels with tunable properties can be synthesized by varying the PEG molecular weight and type of crosslinker (hybrid or organic). Among the synthesized hybrid hydrogels, that crosslinked by OA‐POSS with long PEG chains (1000 Da) showed the highest swelling degree (2000%), drug encapsulation efficiency (88%) and extent of MTZ release (96%). © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry     

Nonwetting,nonrolling, stain resistant polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane coated textiles

Cotton/polyester fabric surfaces were modified using nanostructured organic‐inorganic polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) molecules via solution dip coating. Surface wetting characteristics of coatings prepared from two chemically and structurally different POSS molecules, a closed cage fluorinated dodecatrifluoropropyl POSS (FL‐POSS) and an open cage nonfluorinated trisilanolphenyl POSS (Tsp‐POSS), were evaluated with time and compared with Teflon. Surface analysis, including Atomic Force Microscopy, SEM/EDAX, and NMR revealed the presence of POSS aggregates on the fabric surface leading to a spiky topography, high roughness, and hysteresis. POSS coated fabrics showed complete reversal of surface wetting characteristics with contact angles higher than the benchmark Teflon surface. Water contact angle measured as a function of time showed equivalent or better performance for POSS‐coated surfaces in comparison to Teflon. Furthermore, FL‐POSS coated fabric exhibited exceptional stain and acid resistance along with a 38% reduction in relative surface friction. Additionally, “nonsliding” and high surface adhesion behavior of water droplets on the FL‐POSS coated fabric are reported. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

Synthesis and properties of hybrid urethane polymers containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane crosslinker

The synthesis and properties of novel hybrid silsesquioxane‐containing urethane polymers using octakis(hydroxypropyldimethylsiloxy)octasilsesquioxane (OHPOSS) as a crosslinker and a hydroxyl‐terminated polybutadiene were studied. Mixing of the OHPOSS with polyurethane prepolymer and chain extenders in solution was found to be successful when tetrahydrofuran was used as the solvent. Thin films of hybrid polyurethanes were obtained. The hybrid materials were elastomers with improved water and solvent resistivity and good thermal stability. The studied OHPOSS appeared to be an effective crosslinker of polyurethanes suitable for, for example, surface coatings applications. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 130: 2023–2030, 2013     

Epoxy nanocomposites with octa(propylglycidyl ether) polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane

The POSS-containing nanocomposites of epoxy resin were prepared via the co-curing reaction between octa(propylglycidyl ether) polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (OpePOSS) and the precursors of epoxy resin. The curing reactions were started from the initially homogeneous ternary solution of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA), 4,4′-Diaminodiphenylmethane (DDM) and OpePOSS. The nanocomposites containing up to 40 wt% of POSS were obtained. The homogeneous dispersion of POSS cages in the epoxy matrices was evidenced by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) showed that at the lower POSS concentrations (<30 wt%) the glass transition temperatures (T_gs) of the nanocomposites almost remained invariant whereas the nanocomposites containing POSS more than 40 wt% displayed the lower T_gs than the control epoxy. The DMA results show that the moduli of the nanocomposites in glass and rubbery states are significantly higher than those of the control epoxy, indicating the nanoreinforcement effect of POSS cages. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicates that the thermal stability of the polymer matrix was not sacrificed by introducing a small amount of POSS, whereas the properties of oxidation resistance of the materials were significantly enhanced. The improved thermal stability could be ascribed to the nanoscaled dispersion of POSS cages and the formation of tether structure of POSS cages with epoxy matrix.     

Allylated novolac/4,4′‐bismaleimidodiphenylmethane resin containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane: Preparation,morphology and thermal stability

Allylated novolac/4,4′‐bismaleimidodiphenylmethane resin (AN/BDM) had been modified with well‐defined inorganic building blocks‐polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS). Octamaleimidophenyl polyhedral silsesquioxane (OMPS) was used as the cocuring reagent of the AN/BDM resin to prepare POSS‐modified AN/BDM resin, and POSS content was between 0 and 17.8 wt %. The curing reaction of the POSS‐modified AN/BDM resin was monitored by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and the results revealed that maleimide groups on OMPS molecule could undergothe curing reaction between allyl groups and maleimide groups. Therefore, the crosslinked network containing POSS was formed. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X‐ray diffraction (XRD) were employed to study the morphology of the cured POSS‐modified AN/BDM resins. The homogeneous dispersion of POSS cages in AN/BDM matrices was evidenced. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated that incorporation of POSS into AN/BDM crosslinked network led to enhanced thermal stability. The improved thermal stability could be ascribed to higher crosslink density and inorganic nature of POSS. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 104: 3903–3908, 2007     

Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone‐co‐octavinyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane) hybrid nanocomposites: Preparation,thermal properties,and Tg improvement mechanism

A series of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone‐co‐octavinyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes) (PVP‐POSS) organic–inorganic hybrid nanocomposites containing different percentages of POSS were prepared via free radical polymerization and characterized by FTIR, high‐resolution ¹H‐NMR, solid‐state ²⁹Si‐NMR, GPC, DSC, and TGA. POSS contents in these nanocomposites can be effectively controlled by varying the POSS feed ratios which can be accurately quantified by FTIR curve calibration. On the basis of ²⁹Si‐NMR spectra, average numbers of reacted vinyl groups of each octavinyl‐POSS macromer are calculated to be 5–7, which depends on POSS feed ratios. Both GPC and DSC results indicate that these nanocomposites display network structure and the degree of crosslinking increases with the increase of the POSS content. The incorporation of POSS into PVP significantly improves their thermal properties (T_g and T_dec) primarily due to crosslinking structure and dipole–dipole interaction between POSS cores and PVP carbonyl groups. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

甲基笼型倍半硅氧烷/CE杂化复合材料的力学性能

以甲基笼型倍半硅氧烷(POSS)作为氰酸酯树脂(CE)的改性剂,制备出一种POSS/CE杂化复合材料。研究了杂化复合材料中POSS用量对CE结构及力学性能的影响,同时采用红外光谱(FT-IR)法对不同POSS/CE体系的反应性进行了研究。结果表明:POSS的加入对CE的反应性影响不大,有利于POSS/CE杂化体系固化工艺的制定;当杂化体系中w(POSS)=5%时,材料的冲击强度(9.7 kJ/m2)相对最大(提高了49%),弯曲强度(90 MPa)也相对较高,说明适量的POSS对CE具有明显的增韧、增强作用。     

Investigation of the thermal,mechanical and morphological properties of poly(vinyl chloride)/polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanocomposites

Research into organic–inorganic nanocomposites has recently become popular, particularly the development of new polymer nanocomposites. Compared to pristine polymers or conventional composites, these nanocomposites exhibit improved properties. The storage modulus of a poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)/polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanocomposite slightly decreased with POSS content, but had a higher modulus from 50 to 100 °C. Some of the material appeared to be aggregated with 1 wt% POSS in the polymeric matrix. Conversely, with a POSS content of 5 wt%, a better dispersion of the nanoparticles was observed. The presence of POSS in the plasticised PVC compound had little influence on the final properties of the nanocomposites, showing weaker interactions between the POSS and the plasticised PVC compound. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Tuning of polypropylene wettability by plasma and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane modifications

In this work, we have exposed polypropylene (PP) to plasma treatment and then reactively coated with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane-isothiocyanate (POSS-NCS) in order to modify both of its surface characteristics: chemical composition and roughness. The results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) showed a strong relation between plasma exposure time and PP roughness, as expected. On the other hand, the POSS-coating promoted the reduction of surface roughness, but induced a substantial increase in the water contact angle (WCA), probably due to the modification of the surface chemical nature. Besides, the surface tuning method discussed here is a fast, industrial-suitable procedure which can be applied to different polymers.