TPU／EPDM共混体系相态与力学性能的研究

从亚微相态和拉伸性能出发，对比了TPU／EPDM和TPU／EPDM／POE－g-MAH多相共混体系。结果发现：当EPDM添加量控制在较为适宜的范围时，由于形成了网状结构，TPU／EPDM体系拉伸强度明显提高。在EPDM添加量为10％时，共混体系的拉伸强度达到最大。还讨论了EPDM的加入对TPU流变性能的影响。     

拉伸速率对PLA/PUR–T材料拉伸行为与形态的影响

以聚乳酸(PLA)和热塑性聚氨酯(PUR–T)为基体,通过双螺杆挤出机进行熔融混合制备了一系列PLA/PUR–T(质量比分别为90/10,50/50,10/90)共混物,将共混物通过立式注塑机制备标准拉伸试样;再利用万能试验机制备了PLA/PUR–T材料的拉伸样条并对其进行了不同拉伸速率下的拉伸测试,选取不同拉伸状态下的试样分别进行扫描电子显微镜观察。结果表明,当PLA为基体相,PUR–T为分散相时,PLA/PUR–T材料的最大塑性应力较高,在较低的拉伸速率下,其材料的屈服平台区和断裂应力较大,断面形貌呈现液滴态–粗纤态–细纤态的演变,随着拉伸速率的升高,其材料的屈服平台区消失,断面形貌呈现粗纤态–细纤态的演变;当PUR–T为基体相,PLA为分散相时,PLA/PUR–T材料的最大塑性应力较低,其材料的表现出强烈的拉伸强化和极大的拉伸应变行为,断面形貌呈现连续的粗长纤态–细长纤态的演变。     

氧化石墨烯/聚氨酯复合材料的制备及性能研究

采用溶液共混浇注成膜法制备氧化石墨烯/热塑性聚氨酯(TPU)复合材料,并对其结构和性能进行研究。结果表明:氧化石墨烯在TPU基体材料中分散较好;随着氧化石墨烯用量(0～5份)的增大,氧化石墨烯/TPU复合材料的拉伸强度增大,拉断伸长率未明显下降;当相同用量(均为1份)的氧化石墨烯、碳纳米管、石墨和炭黑分别填充TPU时,氧化石墨烯/TPU复合材料物理性能提高幅度最大,补强性能最好。     

电热双敏型形状记忆石墨烯/聚氨酯/环氧树脂复合材料的制备及其性能

以自制聚氨酯预聚体与环氧树脂复合形成互穿聚合物网络结构,采用共混方法添加自制高导电性石墨烯,制备了电热双敏型形状记忆复合材料,研究了其性能. 结果表明,以20%(w)聚氨酯/环氧树脂为基体所制1.0%(w)石墨烯/聚氨酯/环氧树脂复合材料的分散性良好,玻璃化转变温度稍低于纯环氧树脂,拉伸强度是纯环氧树脂的93%,导电性达3.58′10-4 S/m,固定率为95.5%,回复率为97.5%,循环5次后固定率不低于95%.     

熔融沉积方式对PLA/TPU体系冲击性能的影响

以聚乳酸(PLA)为基体、热塑性聚氨酯弹性体(TPU)为改性剂,采用熔融共混法通过双螺杆挤出造粒,并经线材机制得直径为(1.75±0.05)mm的三维（3D）打印线材,再进行熔融沉积成型(FDM)为PLA/TPU 3D打印制品。通过摆锤式冲击试验机、扫描电子显微镜等仪器设备研究了相形态（TPU含量）和沉积方式对PLA/TPU体系冲击性能的影响。结果表明,TPU的加入使PLA冲击韧性增强,提高幅度为631.0 %;熔融沉积方式对PLA/TPU共混体系缺口冲击强度有显著的影响,其中45 °/45 °时冲击强度较高,提高幅度为101.9 %;该研究可以为设计FDM模式的3D打印工艺参数提供科学依据。     

聚已内酯/聚氨酯共聚热致形状记忆材料的合成与表征

以聚己内酯（PCL）为软段,甲苯2,4-二异氰酸酯（TDI）为硬段,通过预聚合和扩链反应制得含结晶软段的聚氨酯形状记忆材料（SMPU）,通过差热分析、红外分析及X射线衍射对其微结构进行了表征。结果表明,随着硬段含量的增加,SMPU的结晶熔融温度上升,结晶度下降,形状回复率减小,形状固定率始终保持在98 %左右;随着PCL相对分子质量的提高,SMPU的结晶熔融温度减小,结晶度增大,回复响应温度逐渐降低。     

SBS Thermoplastic Elastomer Based on Dynamic Metal-Ligand Bond: Structure,Mechanical Properties,and Shape Memory Behavior

A Cooper(II) (Cu²⁺)-nitrogen coordination-crosslinked network is designed in poly(styrene-co-butadiene-co-styrene) (SBS) to change commercial elastomers into advanced soft materials. Herein, ligand groups into SBS molecular chains by the 3,6-di(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine (DPT) click reaction are first introduced. The results from fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) are verified the successful modification of SBS. The DPT-grafted SBS could then coordinate with copper sulfate (CuSO₄) to form a Cu²⁺-nitrogen bond, which is further characterized using FT-IR, XPS, atomic force microscope, scanning electron microscope, and geometric structure calculations. After modifying SBS to form an SBS-DPT/CuSO₄ composite (SBS-DPT2-Cu10), the tensile stress is improved from 11.43 to 23.25 MPa, while the elongation at break is remained almost unchanged, and the corresponding toughness is increased from 33.21 to 63.26 MJ m^–3. Moreover, the dynamic nature of the Cu²⁺-nitrogen coordination bonds enables the SBS-DPT/CuSO₄ composite to exhibit sustained thermoplastic performance and excellent shape memory behavior under an external thermal stimulus.     

TPU/PLA nanocomposites with improved mechanical and shape memory properties fabricated via phase morphology control and incorporation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes nanofillers

Shape memory polymer nanocomposites based on thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)/polylactic acid (PLA) blends filled with pristine multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and modified MWCNTs─COOH were fabricated by direct melt blending technique and investigated for its morphology, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and shape memory properties. Morphological characterizations by using transmission electron microscope (TEM) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) revealed better dispersion of MWCNTs─COOH in the polymer blend, which is attributed to the improved interfacial interactions between the polymer blends and MWCNTs-COOH. Loading of the MWCNTs-COOH in the TPU/PLA blends resulted in the significant improvements in the mechanical properties such as tensile strength and elastic modulus and these effects are more pronounced on increasing the MWCNTs─COOH loading amount, when compared to the pristine MWCNTs filled system. Thermal analysis showed that the glass transition temperature of the blends increases slightly with increasing loading of both pristine and modified MWCNTs in the system. The resistance of nanocomposites decreased from 2 × 10¹² Ω to 3.2 × 10¹⁰ Ω after adding 3% MWCNTs─COOH. The shape memory performance tests showed that the enhancement of shape recovery by 252% could be achieved at 3% MWCNTs loading, when compared to that of TPU/PLA blends.     

Dispersion of Graphene Nanoplatelets in Polylactic Acid with the Aid of a Zwitterionic Surfactant: Evaluation of the Shape Memory Behavior

Developments in the dispersion of graphene nanoplatelets in polylactic acid were achieved with the aid of a zwitterionic surfactant. The graphene nanoplatelet surface modification was tracked by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, and elemental analysis. Different amounts of graphene nanoplatelets and surface-modified graphene nanoplatelets (3 and 6 phr) were used to prepare the polylactic acid nanocomposite through a solvent-mixing method. It was found that surface-modified graphene nanoplatelets were exfoliated and homogeneously dispersed in the polylactic acid matrix. Better dispersion of surface-modified graphene nanoplatelets compared with graphene nanoplatelets was due to enhancement of the polymer–graphene interaction induced by the zwitterionic surfactant. The shape memory properties of nanocomposites were evaluated using thermomechanical analysis. The obtained results revealed that the shape memory performance of nanocomposite samples was affected by the degree of dispersion. Higher shape recovery of nanocomposite samples in comparison with that of neat polylactic acid was obtained, which originated from their higher elastic glassy modulus. Up to 91% shape recovery was determined in nanocomposite samples containing surface-modified graphene nanoplatelets, which was attributed to the good dispersion of surface-modified graphene nanoplatelets in the polylactic acid matrix.     

The Role of Selectively Located Commercial Graphene Nanoplatelets in the Electrical Properties,Morphology, and Stability of EVA/LLDPE Blends

Graphene nanoplatelets (GN) produced on a large scale by mechanochemical exfoliation of graphite are incorporated in a co‐continuous ethylene‐vinyl acetate/linear low‐density polyethylene (EVA/LLDPE) blend. Two different processing routes are chosen to selectively place GN in the EVA phase or force its migration to the EVA/LLDPE interface. The results show a drastic decrease in the electrical percolation threshold when the blends are compared to the respective single‐polymer composites. Even with the presence of agglomerates, GN particles are able to migrate to the blend interface and stabilize the morphology and hence the electrical properties. Annealing the insulating samples at processing temperatures causes a drastic increase in conductivity due to continued GN migration and blend morphology coarsening. Semi‐conductive samples, in which a more robust GN network is already established during processing, present no change in morphology but a slight increase in conductivity during annealing. The mechanical performance of the materials is also evaluated and some of the blends with GN present similar elongation at break as pure EVA, but with increased tensile modulus and tensile strength. The electrical performance at different working temperatures shows that the EVA/LLDPE/GN composites are good candidates to act as a semi‐conductive screen material in power cables or as anti‐static materials in electronic devices.     

氧化石墨烯对粉煤灰水泥的水化和力学性能的影响

本文通过改进Hummers法制备氧化石墨烯(GO),利用傅里叶红外光谱(FTIR)表征GO,利用X-射线衍射(XRD)、水化热和SEM研究GO对粉煤灰水泥的水化和力学性能的影响.结果表明:GO的掺入提高了粉煤灰水泥砂浆的抗折和抗压强度,GO提高了粉煤灰水泥水化速率和能改善粉煤灰水泥浆体的微观结构.     

低结晶度NiMn2O4/还原氧化石墨烯复合材料的制备及其超级电容性能

采用溶剂热法制备了NiMn₂O₄/还原氧化石墨烯(NiMn₂O₄/r GO)复合材料,并对表面形貌、微观结构和电化学性能进行了表征和测试。结果表明:低结晶度的NiMn₂O₄以丝绒状均匀地沉积在rGO纳米片上,几乎没有rGO裸露在外,NiMn₂O₄纳米颗粒间的聚集现象消失;同时NiMn₂O₄的覆盖也有效地阻止了石墨烯层之间的团聚。由于其独特的结构,NiMn₂O₄/r GO具有较大的比表面积和良好的导电性。在1 A·g^–1时的比电容是1 675 F·g^–1。在5 A·g^–1时,经过2 000个充放电循环后,NiMn₂O₄/r GO的比电容保持率为91%。     

Influence of Compatibilizer on Morphology and Dynamic Rheological Behavior of Polyethylene-Octene Elastomer/Starch Blends

The morphology and rheology of polyethylene-octene elastomer (POE)/crosslinked starch (CS) immiscible blends with various amounts of compatibilizer were experimentally examined. A graft copolymer, POE-g-MAH, acting as the compatibilizer, was used to modify the interface of the blend. The particle radius in the POE/CS 80/20 system decreased with increasing compatibilizer up to 5 wt%, beyond which the particle size slightly increased. This indicates that the interface reaches saturation when the compatibilizer content is 5 wt%, leading to reduced effectiveness of the compatibilizer. From the SEM micrographs, the compatibilized blends were found to have better interfacial adhesion between the POE and starch phase than the uncompatibilized blends. Rheological examination shows a sharp reduction of the viscoelastic modulus and complex viscosity in blends containing 10 wt% compatibilizer. When the content of compatibilizer is less than 5 wt%, the viscoelastic modulus and complex viscosity of the blends increase with increasing the content of compatibilizer.     

The Influence of Blend Ratio on the Morphology,Mechanical, Thermal,and Rheological Properties of PP/LDPE Blends

This paper reports on how the blend ratio and morphology influence the mechanical, thermal, thermomechanical, and rheological properties of poly(propylene) (PP)/low density polyethylene (LDPE) blends. The blend morphology is composed of the major matrix phase and the minor phase, with subinclusions of the major matrix existing within the minor phase. Blends containing low amounts (<20 wt%) of either phase exhibit partial miscibility but the phases are immiscible at higher contents. Partial miscibility of the blends is revealed by scanning electron microscopy studies showing fibril‐like structures and confirmed by rheology. The tensile modulus of the blends decreases with increasing amounts of LDPE, but low LDPE contents exhibit positive deviation from the mixing rule of mixture due to partial compatibility. The crystallinity of PP is affected less than that of LDPE in the blends. Thermomechanical and rheological properties of neat polymers are significantly influenced by blending. The blend ratio and morphology influence impact strength and elongation at break, and the result demonstrates that the 80/20 PP/LDPE blend offers a balance among the mechanical and material properties that are essential for flexible packaging applications.

     

Effect of Barium Titanate on the Thermal,Morphology, Surface,and Mechanical Properties of the Thermoplastic Polyurethane/Barium Titanate Composites

The aim of this study was to improve thermal stability, mechanical, and surface properties of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with the addition of BaTiO₃. The TPU/BaTiO₃ composites having various ratios of TPU and BaTiO₃ were prepared. The chemical structure of the prepared composites was investigated by FTIR. Thermal stability of the samples were evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. Mechanical properties of the samples were characterized with stress–strain test. Hydrophobicity of the samples was determined by the contact angle measurements. Moreover, the surface morphology of the samples was investigated by a scanning electron microscopy.     

Chemically Functionalized Graphene Nanosheets and Their Influence on Thermal Stability,Mechanical, Morphological,and Electrical Properties of Poly(methyl methacrylate)/Poly(ethylene Oxide) Blend

Poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(ethylene oxide) (90/10) blend containing various contents of functionalized graphene was prepared through solution technique and characterized to investigate the effects of functionalized graphene content on mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of the nanocomposites. Infrared results revealed the interaction between matrix and functionalized graphene. Electron microscopy images of the nanocomposites exhibited a good dispersion of functionalized graphene nanosheets in the blend. The incorporation of functionalized graphene significantly increased the thermal stability and mechanical properties of poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(ethylene oxide) blend. At electrical percolation threshold achieved at functionalized graphene loading of 4.27?wt%, the conductivity of the nanocomposites was increased by more than eight orders of magnitude.     

Effects of Blended Reversible Epoxy Domains on Structures and Properties of Self‐Healing/Shape‐Memory Thermoplastic Polyurethane

Few thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) blending materials are reported to tune shape‐memory capability, self‐healing ability, and recyclability as well as mechanical property due to the different requirement of phase morphologies. This work focuses on how reversible epoxy domains affect the structures and properties of TPUs that contain disulfide bonds in main chains. The blended epoxy oligomers with dangling furan groups are miscible with the TPU. Self‐healing efficiency can be improved by such miscible epoxy oligomers that are also beneficial for shape recovery but harmful for shape fixation. In the presence of bis(4‐maleimidophenyl)methane (BMI), crosslinked epoxy domains phase separate from the TPU matrix to form microscale domains after the Diels–Alder (DA) reaction between furan groups and maleimide groups in BMI. Elastic modulus and tensile strength of TPU are greatly improved in comparison with pristine TPU and TPU/epoxy blends without BMI. The phase‐separated domains deteriorate the self‐healing, and the presence of phase‐separated microdomains facilitates the shape fixation but deteriorates the shape recovery. This work is not only useful to further understand the relation between structures of polymer blends with intelligent features, but also offers a useful approach to adjust the properties and capabilities of TPU in a cost‐effective manner.     

Influence of functionalized reduced graphene oxide and compatibilizer on mechanical,thermal and morphological properties of polypropylene/polybutene-1 (PP/PB-1) blends

Polypropylene/Polybutene-1 (PP/PB-1) blends and nanocomposites containing pristine partially reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and chemically functionalized rGO (FrGO) with silane, and silane grafted with 1,12-dodecanediamine and 1,12-dodecanediol were studied. The effects of the chemical treatments on structure and thermal stability of rGO were first thoroughly investigated. Attenuated total reflectance Fourier infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy analyses of FrGO evidenced the existence of functional groups on rGO after each chemical treatment, while X-ray diffraction (XRD) results confirmed the effectiveness of the interlayer grafting process through shifting of the basal spacings as witnessed by increased d₀₀₂ values. Furthermore, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed that the functionalization of rGO resulted in improved thermal stability of rGO demonstrated by its increased thermal degradation temperature. The PP/PB-1 blends and their rGO and FrGO based nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending masterbatch process in the presence of an acrylic acid modified polypropylene compatibilizer (PP-g-AA). Mechanical testing showed that Young’s modulus and tensile strength of the PP/PB-1 blends significantly improved after co-addition of FrGO and PP-g-AA to form the nanocomposites, but it also endowed a drastic decrease in their elongation at break and especially in their impact strength. XRD analyses attested the successful formation of intercalated nanocomposites, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) examinations disclosed a two-phase morphology consisting of PB-1 dispersed droplets in the PP matrix. SEM also indicated that the incorporation of PP-g-AA into the blends and the nanocomposites contributed to enhanced adhesion and dispersion of PB-1 phase and FrGO nanoparticles within the polymer matrix.     

Effect of Compatibilizer Concentration on Rheological Behavior,Morphologies, and Mechanical Properties of PVDF/TPU Blends

The rheological behavior, morphologies, and tensile properties of reactively compatibilized PVDF/TPU blends are reported. Using PVDF‐g‐AAc as the compatibilizer, PVDF/TPU 90/10 and 10/90 blends are prepared. The carboxylic acid groups of PVDF‐g‐AAc react with the urethane linkages of TPU during melt blending to generate in situ PVDF‐g‐AAc‐g‐TPU which leads to compatibilization of PVDF/TPU blends. The introduction of PVDF‐g‐AAc into the PVDF/TPU blends causes an increase in viscosity. The rheological behavior of the compatibilized PVDF/TPU 90/10 and 10/90 blends are well described by the generalized Zener model. The addition of the compatibilizer PVDF‐g‐AAc reduces the dispersed‐phase domain size and narrows the size distribution. ?Author: The summary has been shortened to comply with the maximum of 700 characters. Pls check/confirm changes!?

     

Effect of Rubber Content of ABS on Properties of PC/ABS Blends. I. Rheological,Mechanical, and Thermal Properties

ABSTRACT

The effect of rubber content of poly (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) (ABS) on compatibility and properties of polycarbonate (PC)/ABS blend systems has been investigated. The rheological, mechanical, physical, and thermal properties of PC/ABS blend systems containing ABS of different rubber content were studied. The reduced torque data on Torque Rheocord indicated improved processability of PC by addition of ABS, however, in ABS-rich compositions, higher rubber content reduces the extent of improvement. The tensile strength of PC decreased with addition of ABS to it but PC-rich compositions have a nearly additive response. The deviation form additivity for blends having higher rubber ABS was more pronounced. However, the impact strength of blends having higher rubber ABS were higher than other types and showed a positive deviation from additivity with variation in compositions. The blends containing ABS with lower rubber content showed a single glass-transition temperature (Tg) in differential scanning calorimetry studies (DSC) in the whole composition range indicating miscibility. Although two Tgs, one associated with PC phase and one with ABS phase, were observed for blends containing high rubber ABS, the shift in Tgs with respect to pure component values indicates partial miscibility. The decrease in the extent of shift with increase of ABS in these blends indicates undesirable phase separation due to poor adhesion of higher level of rubber content.