Corrosion inhibition of triethanolammonium bromide mono- and dibenzoate as cationic inhibitors in an acidic medium

A weight loss technique was used to determine the corrosion inhibition efficiency of synthesized alkyl mono-and dibenzoate triethanolammonium bromide derivatives (TEAMB, TEADB) in an acidic medium (2 N HCl) at different doses (50, 100, and 200 ppm). The results showed that monoderivatives had a higher corrosion inhibition efficiency than diderivatives. The results were correlated with several factors, including the alkyl chain length of the hydrophobic chains, interfacial tension (IT), critical micelle concentration (CMC), and adsorption free energy of these inhibitors. Increasing the geometric length of the alkyl chains in the synthesized inhibitors had an increasing effect on their corrosion inhibition efficiency, whereas decreasing the CMC and IT had an increasing effect on their tendency toward corrosion inhibition. The number of hydrophobic chains attached to the inhibitor molecules had a vital influence on their efficiency as corrosion inhibitors.     

Synthesis,Characterization, Surface and Biological Activity of Diquaternary Cationic Surfactants Containing Ester Linkage

Two series of diquaternary cationic surfactants designated as E9Nm and E11Nm having two different alkyl chains in their chemical structure were synthesized. The chemical structures of these surfactants were confirmed using elemental analysis, FTIR and ¹H‐NMR spectra. The surface activities of the different surfactants were determined using surface and interfacial tension at 25 °C. The surface parameters including: critical micelle concentration, effectiveness, efficiency, maximum surface excess and minimum surface area were determined. The surface activities of the cationic surfactants were correlated with their chemical structure. The surface activities of the surfactants increased with increasing the hydrophobic chain length. The adsorption and micellization tendencies of the surfactants in solution were determined using the free energies of adsorption and micellization. The synthesized surfactants were evaluated as biocides against bacteria and fungi. Biocidal activity data showed that a gradual increase in the hydrophobic chain length of the surfactant molecules gradually increases the efficiency of these surfactants as biocides.     

Thermodynamic investigation of thermoresponsive xanthan‐poly (N‐isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels

Polysaccharide‐based hydrogels, such as xanthan maleate/poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) interpenetrated polymer networks, are thermostimulable materials of interest for the controlled release of biologically active components due to conformation changes at the low critical‐solution temperature (LCST) PNIPAAm phase transition. The phase transition of these interpenetrated polymer network hydrogels, where PNIPAAm is in a ‘confined’ environment, was examined by high resolution magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance and differential scanning calorimetry. High resolution magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy allows the accurate determination of LCST and an evaluation of the corresponding thermodynamic data. More particularly, the evolution of these data as a function of the composition of the hydrogel, and of the external parameters such as pH and ionic strength, was considered. LCST shows a minimal value with increasing xanthan content. Moreover, it was possible to calculate, as a function of temperature, the fraction of NIPAAm which remains uncollapsed. The data obtained for pure PNIPAAm hydrogels are in good agreement with recently published results. The phase transition of PNIPAAm in a diphasic hydrogel is broader when PNIPAAm is ‘confined’ within an interpenetrated polymer network than in a pure PNIPAAm crosslinked network. The widening of the transition with increasing xanthan content indicates a reduction of the PNIPAAm interchain aggregation in a network structure. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Synthesis,Characterization and Surface Activity of New Eco-friendly Schiff Bases Vanillin Derived Cationic Surfactants

Three eco-friendly cationic surface active agents were synthesized from the chemical modification of vanillin. The chemical structures of these surfactants were confirmed using elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectra. The surface activity measurements showed their high tendency towards adsorption and micellization and their good surface tension reduction, low interfacial tension. The emulsion stability measurements showed acceptable efficiency as emulsifying agents for short term emulsions. The biodegradability tests revealed that these compounds are eco-friendly and had completely degraded in 30 days.     

γ‐radiation‐induced preparation of polyamidoxime resins and their adsorption of methyl violet

Poly(acrylic acid–amidoxime) [P(AA–AO)] and poly(maleic acid–amidoxime) [P(MA–AO)] resins were prepared by the γ‐radiation‐induced copolymerization of acrylonitrile with acrylic acid and maleic acid, respectively. The obtained resins were amidoximated by reaction with hydroxylamine. The prepared resins were used for the removal of methyl violet (MV) dye from aqueous solutions. Batch adsorption studies were made by the measurement of the effects of pH, the amount of adsorbent, the contact time, and the adsorbate concentration. The adsorption isotherm of MV onto P(AA–AO) and P(MA–AO) was determined at 25°C with initial MV dye concentrations of 10–70 mg/L. The equilibrium data were analyzed with the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The equilibrium process was described well by the Langmuir isotherm model with maximum adsorption capacities of 398.4 and 396.8 mg/L for P(AA–AO) and P(MA–AO), respectively. The kinetics of adsorption of MV onto P(AA–AO) and P(MA–AO) are discussed. The pseudo‐second‐order kinetic model described the adsorption of MV onto P(AA–AO) and P(MA–AO) very well. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

Dielectric properties of new fully conjugated 2H‐ and metal‐pyrazinoporphyrazine network polymers

2,7‐Di‐tert‐butylpyrene was oxidized to 2,7‐di‐tert‐butylpyrene‐4,5,9,10‐tetraone. The latter through condensation reaction with vicinal diamine such as diaminomaleodinitrile afforded heterocyclic monomer, 2,7‐di‐tert‐butyl pyrene[4,5][9,10]bis(2,3‐pyrazine‐5,6‐dinitrile), which was cyclotetramerized to the corresponding 2H‐ and metal‐pyrazinoporphyrazine‐based network polymers (2H‐PyzPz and M‐PyzPz, M = Co, Ni, Zn, or Cu). Elemental analytical results, Infrared, and NMR spectral data of the new prepared molecules are consistent with their assigned formulations. Molecular masses and metal contents of the synthesized polymers proved to be of high molecular masses, which confirm the efficiency of tetramerization polymerization and complexation reactions. Dielectric permittivity, ε′, loss tangent, tan δ, and ac conductivity, σac(ω), of 2H‐PyzPz and M‐PyzPz films were studied as a function of temperature and frequency. It was found that dielectric permittivity, ε′, decreases with the increase of frequency and increases with the increase in temperature. Ac conductivity, σac(ω), is found to vary as Bωs and the frequency exponent, s, is less than unity around room temperature indicating a dominant hopping process. On the other hand, σac(T) of all samples is thermally activated with low activation energies. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011.     

Characterization of gamma irradiated concentrated aqueous solutions of chitosan/sodium alginate blends and their drug uptake‐release characters

Blends films based on different ratios of concentrated aqueous solutions of chitosan (CS) and sodium alginate (AG) in the presence of 1% of glutaraldehyde, as a cross‐linking agent for chitosan, were prepared by solution casting and then exposed to gamma irradiation. The formed blends were characterized by IR spectroscopic analysis, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The uptake‐release properties of CS/AG blends, taking ketoprofen as an example for drug, were also investigated. DSC thermograms of CS/AG blends revealed good miscibility was sustained between CS and AG. The water uptake and gel content of CS/AG blends was found to decrease by increasing the ratio of AG in the initial solution. The IR spectra indicated the formation of cross‐linking and hydrogen bonding, while the TGA study showed that the CS/AG blends displayed higher thermal stability than pure CS polymer. Based on Fick's law, it was demonstrated that the main parameters affecting the release of ketoprofen drug from the CS/AG blend hydrogels were composition and pH. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

Oxygen evolution anodes composed of anodically deposited Mn-Mo-Fe oxides for seawater electrolysis

Preparation of anodes for oxygen evolution in seawater electrolysis was carried out. Manganese-molybdenum double oxides, Mn_1−xMo_xO_2+x, prepared by anodic deposition from MnSO₄-Na₂MoO₄ solutions showed the 100% oxygen evolution efficiency at a current density of 1000 A m⁻² in 0.5 M NaCl at 30 °C and pH 12, but an increase in solution temperature resulted in dissolution of the oxides as molybdate and permanganate ions. In order to increase the stability of the electrodes at higher temperatures the addition of iron to the manganese-molybdenum oxides was performed by anodic deposition in MnSO₄-Na₂MoO₄-FeNH₄(SO₄)₂ solutions. The electrodes thus prepared showed the 100% oxygen evolution efficiency at 1000 A m⁻² in 0.5 M NaCl at 30-90 °C, when proper amounts of molybdenum and iron were contained. The iron addition also enhanced the oxygen evolution efficiency. The electrodes were not composed of oxide mixtures but triple oxides, Mn_1−x−yMo_xFe_yO_2+x−0.5y, consisting of Mn⁴⁺, Mo⁶⁺ and Fe³⁺. The formation of the triple oxides seemed responsible for enhancement of both oxygen evolution efficiency and stability.     

Interactions of Glycols with Dodecyl Isothiouronium Cationic Surfactant on the Surface Active Parameters

Surface properties of the dodecyl isothiouronium cationic surfactant in a mixed solvent of water and polyethylene glycol of different molecular weights varied from ethylene glycol to polyethylene glycol-600 were determined using surface tension and conductivity measurements. The results showed an increase in the surface properties including critical micelle concentration, effectiveness and efficiency, compared to the surfactant in pure water as the solvent. The interaction between the cationic surfactant and the glycols was described and the molecular weight of the different glycols was rationalized.     

Thermophysical properties of foliated graphite/nickel reinforced polyvinyl chloride nanocomposites

A novel, polymer‐based foliated graphite/nickel nanocomposites with high thermal conductivity, mechanical properties, and low dielectric constant was developed. The network structure of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) reinforced foliate graphite and nickel nanoparticles (GN) were tested in terms of X‐ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive x‐ray analysis (EDX), and thermal‐gravimetric analyses (TGA). Thermogravimetric analysis revealed a large improvement in the thermal stability of PVC/GN nanocomposites. Thermal conductivity and diffusivity of the composites increased with increasing GN content and temperature. The obtained experimental thermal conductivity result are compared with the existing theoretical models. The measured values of thermal conductivity were in excellent agreement with those calculated from the Agari model. In addition, specific heat, coefficient of thermal expansion (TEC), micro porosity, and crosslinking density (CLD) of composites were investigated. The mechanical properties such as tensile strength, tensile modulus, hardness, and elongation at break of the nanocomposites were improved with inclusion GN which is proportional to GN content. Finally, the dielectric properties of PVC/GN nanocomposites as a function of frequency have been investigated in details. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012