Characterization and comparison of diblock and triblock amphiphilic copolymers of poly(δ‐valerolactone)

Three types of pegylated amphiphilic copolymers of poly(δ‐valerolactone) (PVL) were copolymerized with methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) (MePEG) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG₄₀₀₀ and PEG_10,000), respectively. Pegylation of PVL allowed copolymers possessing amphiphilic property and efficiently self‐assembled to form micelles with a low critical micelle concentration (CMC) in the range of 10^?7–10^?8M. The average molecular weight of copolymers was in the range of 10,000–20,000 Da, and the polydispersity of copolymers was about 1.7–1.8. Higher mobility of low molecular weight PEG (i.e., MePEG and PEG₄₀₀₀) than high molecular weight PEG_10,000 allowed valerolactone ring opening more efficient in terms of PVL/MePEG and PVL/PEG₄₀₀₀ copolymers possessing longer chain length in hydrophobic domain. Pegylated PVL with low CMC and triblock structure was preferred to encapsulate drug during micelle formation. Although all of these amphiphilic copolymers exhibited controlled release character, the micelles formed by triblock copolymer possessed a more stable core‐shell conformation than that by diblock copolymer, and resulted in the release of drug from triblock micelles slower than that from diblock micelles. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 1836–1841, 2006     

Synthesis and thermotropic liquid‐crystalline behavior of novel main‐chain poly(aryl ether ketones)

Novel aromatic poly(ether ketones) containing bulky lateral groups were synthesized via nucleophilic substitution reactions of 4,4′‐biphenol and (4‐chloro‐3‐trifluoromethyl)phenylhydroquinone (CF‐PH) with 1,4‐bis(p‐fluorobenzoyl)benzene. The copolymers were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction, and polarized light microscopy observation. Thermotropic liquid‐crystalline behavior was observed in the copolymers containing 40, 50, 60, and 70 mol % CF‐PH. The crystalline–liquid‐crystalline transition [melting temperature (T_m)] and the liquid‐crystalline–isotropic phase transition appeared in the DSC thermograms, whereas the biphenol‐based homopolymer had only a melting transition. The novel poly(aryl ether ketones) had glass‐transition temperatures that ranged from 143 to 151°C and lower T_m's that ranged from 279 to 291°C, due to the copolymerization. The polymers showed high thermal stability, and some exhibited a large range in mesophase stability. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 1347–1350, 2003     

Fe doping effect on EuTiO3: The magnetic properties and giant magnetocaloric effect

The magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect for EuTi_1-xFe_xO₃ (x = 0.05, 0.1) compounds are investigated. When a part of Ti⁴⁺ions were substituted by Fe ions, the AFM ordering can be significantly changed to be FM. The EuTi_1-xFe_xO₃ (x = 0.05, 0.1) compounds exhibit a PM to FM transition with decreasing temperature and the Curie temperature is 6 K. Under the field changes of 1 T, and RC are valued to be 10.1 J/kg K and 50.2 J/kg for EuTi_0.95Fe_0.05O₃; 9.6 J/kg K and 47.7 J/kg for EuTi_0.9Fe_0.1O₃, without magnetic and thermal hysteresis. RC is almost twice as much as EuTiO₃ (27 J/kg) as substitution of Fe³⁺ ions for Ti⁴⁺ions, which may be attributed to the magnetic transition (AFM to FM). Therefore, the giant and large RC suggest the EuTi_1-xFe_xO₃ compounds are good materials for magnetic refrigerant.     

Low-temperature catalytic combustion of methane over MnO x –CeO2 mixed oxide catalysts: Effect of preparation method

The effect of preparation method on MnO _x –CeO₂ mixed oxide catalysts for methane combustion at low temperature was investigated by means of BET, XRD, XPS, H₂-TPR techniques and methane oxidation reaction. The catalysts were prepared by the conventional coprecipitation, plasma and modified coprecipitation methods, respectively. It was found that the catalyst prepared by modified coprecipitation was the most active, over which methane conversion reached 90% at a temperature as low as 390 °C. The XRD results showed the preparation methods had no effect on the solid solution structure of MnO _x –CeO₂ catalysts. More Mn⁴⁺ and richer lattice oxygen were found on the surface of the modified coprecipitation prepared catalyst with the help of XPS analysis, and its reduction and BET surface area were remarkably promoted. These factors could be responsible for its higher activity for methane combustion at low temperature.     

Synthesis and characterization of polystyrene initiated using polymeric peroxide

Polymer peroxides were synthesized by copolymerizing tert‐butyl‐3‐isopropenylcumylperoxide (D‐120) with styrene (St). Exothermic peak at 192.7°C in DSC thermogram indicated that peroxy bonds in D‐120 remained intact during the copolymerizing process. The polymeric peroxide was used to initiate polymerization of St. GPC results showed that polystyrene (PS) initiated by the polymeric peroxides was composed of both linear and branched molecules. In addition, the rheology test showed that PS samples initiated by polymeric peroxide contained branched structure and had lower shear viscosities. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 101: 197–202, 2006     

填料对双组分缩合型室温硫化硅橡胶性能的影响

考察了多种补强填料和半补强(或增量)填料如硅藻土、碳酸钙和氧化铝等对室温硫化(RTV)硅橡胶的机械性能和介电性能的影响。结果表明,采用经六甲基二硅氮烷处理的气相法白炭黑或沉淀法白炭黑作填料时,RTV硅橡胶多方面的性能都有所提高;采用补强填料和半补强填料并用的RTV硅橡胶的性能优于使用单一补强填料的RTV硅橡胶;随着填料用量的增加,RTV硅橡胶的机械性能、相对介电常数和介质损耗因数都有一定程度的提高,但体积电阻率有所降低。     

Study of different effect on foaming process of biodegradable bionolle in supercritical carbon dioxide

Microcellular foaming of biodegradable Bionolle in supercritical CO₂ has been produced. The effects of a series of variable factors, such as saturation temperature, saturation pressure, and depressurization time and step on the foam structures and density, were studied through measurement of density and SEM observation. The experimental results show that higher saturation temperatures lead to an increase in bulk densities; and different depressurization time and step result in different product cell morphology. In addition, at some saturation temperature, the orientation of the cells can be found in the product morphology. XRD experimental results show that the foaming treatment with SC CO₂ increased the crystallinity of Bionolle. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 2901–2906, 2006     

Compatibilization and toughening of poly(2,6‐dimethyl‐1,4‐phenylene oxide)/polyamide 6 alloy with poly(ethylene 1‐octene): Mechanical properties,morphology, and rheology

Blends of a poly(2,6‐dimethyl‐1,4‐phenylene oxide) (PPO)/polyamide 6 (PA 6) alloy toughened with a novel polyolefin elastomer poly(ethylene‐1‐octene) (POE) were prepared via melt extrusion. In order to improve the compatibilization between POE and the PPO/PA 6 alloy, POE was grafted with maleic anhydride (MA), which could react with the amine group of PA 6. The Izod impact strength of the blends exhibited an optimum when the extent of MA grafting of POE was changed, which is an order of magnitude higher than that of the untoughened blends. The morphology revealed that the size of the POE particles decreased with an increasing MA grafting ratio of POE. Studies on the tensile properties and rheology of the blends were also carried out. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 3110–3116, 2003     

Spinning and drawing properties of ultrahigh‐molecular‐weight polyethylene fibers prepared at varying concentrations and temperatures

The concentrations and temperatures of ultrahigh‐molecular‐weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) gel solutions exhibited a significant influence on their rheological and spinning properties. The shear viscosities of UHMWPE solutions increased consistently with increasing concentrations at a constant temperature above 80°C. Tremendously high shear viscosities of UHMWPE gel solutions were found as the temperatures reached 120–140°C, at which their shear viscosity values approached the maximum. The spinnable solutions are those gel solutions with optimum shear viscosities and relatively good homogeneity in nature. Moreover, the gel solution concentrations and spinning temperatures exhibited a significant influence on the drawability and microstructure of the as‐spun fibers. At each spinning temperature, the achievable draw ratios obtained for as‐spun fibers prepared near the optimum concentration are significantly higher than those of as‐spun fibers prepared at other concentrations. The critical draw ratio of the as‐spun fiber prepared at the optimum concentration approached a maximum value, as the spinning temperature reached the optimum value of 150°C. Further investigations indicated that the best orientation of the precursors of shish‐kebab‐like entities, birefringence, crystallinity, thermal and tensile properties were always accompanied with the as‐spun fiber prepared at the optimum concentration and temperature. Similar to those found for the as‐spun fibers, the birefringence and tensile properties of the draw fibers prepared at the optimum condition were always higher than those of drawn fibers prepared at other conditions but stretched to the same draw ratio. Possible mechanisms accounting for these interesting phenomena are proposed.     

基于NSGA-Ⅱ算法的轨道转移优化方法研究

在普适变量法求解Lambert转移问题基础上,提出基于NSGA-Ⅱ（non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-Ⅱ）算法的轨道转移时间-能量优化问题解决方法：通过修改非优超排序方法和采用空间扩张策略对NSGA-Ⅱ算法进行了改进,运用约束支配的概念解决了约束条件下Pareto最优集分层困难的问题。仿真实验表明：改进的NSGA-Ⅱ算法能有效求解轨道转移时间-能量优化问题,且比原算法提高了Pareto前沿散布性能。