Preparation of transparent ts-1 zeolite film and its photocatalytic isomerization under uv irradiation

TS-1 zeolite film has been prepared by using nano sized TS-1 zeolite particles for the photocatalytic isomerization of cis-2-butene. TS-1 zeolite film showed optical transparent property and the thickness of film was 0.7 μm. UV irradiation of TS-1 zeolite film in the presence ofcis-2-butene leads to the photocatalytic isomerization ofcis-2-butene intotrans-2-butene at the temperature of 275 K. The yield oftrans- 2-butene was linearly increased with UV-irradiation time.     

Chemical dehydrofluorination and electrical conductivity of poly(vinylidene fluoride) films

The dehydrofluorination of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) powder and films was studied using several kinds of base solution. Especially the reactivity of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene (DBU) in ethanol, KOH in 2-propanol and aqueous NaOH solution with tetrabutylammonium bromide was investigated by the change in infrared (IR) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-VI) absorptions of PVDF films. The elimination reactions by DBU or KOH were considered to be accompanied by substitution reaction. The electrical conductivity of dehydrofluorinated PVDF films increased markedly by doping with iodine, and the activation energies of conduction were found to be between 0.4 and 0.5 eV. When a drawn PVDF film was dehydrofluorinated and doped with iodine, anisotropy in conductivity was observed.     

A study on cubic boron nitride (CBN) milling of hardened cast iron for productive and quality manufacturing of machine tool structural components

To improve efficiency and cost performance of cast iron machine tool component fabrication, an alternative process must be developed in order to replace the grinding process, which often causes a bottleneck in production. As an alternative manufacturing approach, this research applies cubic boron nitride (CBN) hard milling operations to eliminate the grinding process in order to improve the overall manufacturing process. A variety of hardened cast iron materials with Al and Mg additives and CBN tool types were prepared and tested based on a design of experimentation (DOE) to observe their effect on surface quality and tool life. Al and Mg were added to raw cast iron to achieve generation of oxide layers at the cutting edge during milling to protect the tool from wear. By executing the DOE, the optimal cutting conditions for achieving the best surface quality were introduced. Also, additional machinability tests were conducted with the optimal conditions in order to evaluate tool wear characteristics and surface quality of the machined workpieces. Based on the observation of the used tool by electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA), a protective oxide layer of additives was observed at the cutting edge. Hardened cast iron with Al and Mg additives is found to show preferable wear and surface quality characteristics.     

Segmented conjugated polymer based on poly(α-thiophenediyl)benzylidine

Summary Segmented polymers with random sequences of conjugated and non-conjugated blocks are produced by partial dehydrogenation of poly(-thiophenediyl)benzylidene. The fraction of conjugated block was controlled by the elimination time. The polymers gave photoluminescence. Absorption coefficients of the polymers increased with the rate of dehydrogenation, and the highest fluorescence intensity were achieved around 9 % conjugation conversion. The polymers were characterized by ¹H- and ¹³C-n.m.r. and infrared spectra, and were soluble in common organic solvents, which suggests a good processability.     

Cooperative effect of crystallization temperature and NaF addition in the formation process and hydrothermal stability of MCM-48 mesoporous molecular sieve

The hydrothermal stability of MCM-48 was conveniently and effectively improved by increasing the crystallization temperature and directly adding NaF to the synthesis gel. The crystallization temperature varied from 373 K to 403 K. The influences of NaF addition, crystallization temperature and crystallization time on the formation process and hydrothermal stability of MCM-48 were systematically studied here to solve the problem of poor reproducibility. Results from XRD patterns indicated that the crystallization temperature and crystallization time were very critical factors for the improvement of the hydrothermal stability besides NaF addition. The formation process of MCM-48 was significantly accelerated and the pore structure ordering was also greatly improved by increasing the crystallization temperature and F⁻/Si ratio. A high hydrothermally stable MCM-48 mesoporous molecular sieve was obtained after being crystallized at 393 K for 36 h in the presence of NaF, which endured the hydrothermal treatment in boiling water at least for 4 days. However, only an amorphous product was obtained when the crystallization temperature was further increased to 403 K. Results from Si MAS NMR, N₂ adsorption isotherms, TEM, Raman spectra and XRD patterns manifested that the improved stability of MCM-48 was attributed to the high silicates condensation degree and the excellent pore structure ordering. The possible reason for the successful formation of hydrothermally stable MCM-48 sample by controlling the crystallization temperature, time and F⁻/Si ratio was explained here.