Graft polymerization of vinyl acetate onto granular starch: Comparison on the potassium persulfate and ceric ammonium nitrate initiated system

This work was undertaken to discuss in depth the vital differences in the morphological development during synthesis, and properties of starch‐g‐poly‐(vinyl acetate) copolymers using two different initiators, potassium persulfate (KPS) and ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN). KPS‐initiated system gave relatively low values of grafting ratio and grafting efficiency, indicating a great tendency for the formation of poly(vinyl acetate) homopolymer (PVAc). Yet, higher values were seen for the CAN‐initiated system. Transmission electron microscope observations indicated a relatively broad distribution of latex particles for the KPS‐initiated system. The surface potential of latex particles was about ?3.5 mV, which turned out to be insufficient to maintain stability of latex particles. On the other hand, a uniform particle size distribution was found for the CAN‐initiated system, as the surface potential of latex particles was 21.5 mV. Moreover, radicals on starch molecules were generated directly through a redox reaction with positively charged ceric ion. The hydrophobic PVAc chains were thus grafted on starch, resulting in an amphiphilic graft copolymer, which provides a sufficient stabilization degree as a role of surfactant to render a relatively uniform distribution of latex particles. The synthesized starch‐g‐poly(vinyl acetate) copolymers were further converted to starch‐g‐poly(vinyl alcohol) through saponification, which were subjected to evaluations regarding the biodegradation and cell culture capability. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 3017–3027, 2006     

固定化酵母的双底物乙醇连续发酵

固定化酵母的双底物乙醇连续发酵邓旭，郑重鸣，岑沛霖，谢熠（浙江大学化工系二次资源实验室，杭州３１００２７）关键词：固定化酵母，酒精，发酵１前言固定化细胞发酵有着许多游离细胞发酵所不能比拟的优点，如减少细胞流失、增大菌体对外部条件如温度和ｐＨ值的抵抗能...     

Mechanical, thermal and ablative properties of interply continuous/spun hybrid carbon composites

The mechanical and thermal properties of interply hybrid carbon fiber (continuous and spun fabric)/phenolic composite materials have been studied. Hybrid carbon/phenolic composites (hybrid CP) with continuous carbon fabric of high tensile, flexural strength and spun carbon fabric of better interlaminar shear strength and lower thermal conductivity are investigated in terms of mechanical properties as well as thermal properties.Through hybridization, tensile strength and modulus of spun type carbon fabric reinforced phenolic composites (spun CP) increased by approximately 28% and 20%, respectively. Hybrid CP also exhibits better interlaminar shear strength than continuous carbon fabric/phenolic composites (continuous CP).The in-plane thermal conductivity of hybrid CP is 4-8% lower than that of continuous CP. As continuous filament type carbon fiber volume fraction increases, the transversal thermal conductivity of hybrid CP decreases.The erosion rate and insulation index were examined using torch test. Spun CP has a higher insulation index than continuous CP and hybrid CP over the entire temperature range. Hybrid CP with higher content of spun fabric exhibits higher insulation index as well as lower erosion rate.     

Immobilization of a cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) onto polyethylene film with a carboxylic acid group and production of cyclodextrins from corn starch using CGTase‐immobilized PE film

Carboxylic acid groups were introduced onto polyethylene (PE) film by radiation‐induced graft copolymerization. Subsequently, the clodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) was immobilized on the PE film with a carboxylic acid group. The activity of the immobilized CGTase on PE film was in the range of 0.40–1.04 U/cm² per min. The production of cyclodextrins (CDs) from corn starch was examined using the CGTase‐immobilized PE film. The production ratios of CDs using CGTase‐immobilized PE film was in the following order: α–CD > β–CD > γ–CD. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 85: 2451–2457, 2002     

基于粒子群三次样条优化的图像边缘描述算法

针对手工选点生成的三次样条曲线无法准确地描述图像边缘的问题,以粒子群三次参数样条曲线优化算法为基础对现有的图像边缘算法进行了改进。在图像边缘上取若干点作为样条曲线的型值点,利用粒子群算法对这些型值点进行优化,使得到的样条曲线对图像边缘有很好的贴合。实验表明,该算法不仅能够快速拟合样条曲线,而且优化后的样条曲线形态能较好地贴合图像边缘轮廓。     

一种改进的TLD算法

针对跟踪算法目标遮挡后易出现跟踪漂移的问题,提出了一种跟踪学习检测（TLD）算法与Kalman滤波相结合的手势跟踪方法.在跟踪器跟踪成功后,加入识别窗的方法进行遮挡判定.产生遮挡后目标模型不再更新,学习器不再更新集合分类器.若是部分遮挡,则由TLD学习器处理;若是严重遮挡,则改由Kalman滤波算法预测目标的运动轨迹.该方法在保留TLD算法长期稳定跟踪、适应摄像机快速运动与复杂背景等优点的基础上,改善了目标遮挡后易出现跟踪漂移的问题.实验表明：提出的改进TLD算法比其他常见跟踪方法具有更加优异的性能.     

含温度补偿的便携式土壤水分测定仪研制

针对现有土壤水分测定仪的不足,研制了一种新型的便携式土壤水分测定仪。传感器快速测量出土壤温、湿度数据,GPS自动获取时间、经纬度信息,数据既可临时保存在仪器的存储芯片中,又可通过GPRS/GSM将数据及时发送到后台数据库和手机用户。通过温度补偿和野外验证实验得出,温度补偿项为Δy=0.0002 t3-0.011 t2+0.444 1 t-6.423 2,仪器所有功能运行正常,测量绝对误差为-3.64%~3.82%,平均绝对误差为2.24%,精度较高,适合在地方农技和水利部门推广应用,有助于农业水利信息化水平的提高。     

The effect of cooling rate on the impact performance and dynamic mechanical properties of rotationally molded metallocene catalyzed linear low density polyethylene

This article examines changes to the morphology of rotationally molded metallocene catalyzed linear low density polyethylene brought about by varying the cooling rate during processing. These changes in morphology lead to variations in the impact performance, which is reflected in the dynamic mechanical characteristics of the materials. Various analytical techniques are used in an attempt to explain the differences in impact behavior. Slow cooling is shown to result in high crystallinity, and in the formation of large spherulites, which in turn is detrimental to the impact performance of the material, particularly at low temperatures. The high crystallinity corresponds with a shift in the β transition of the material to a higher temperature, and is shown to result in a higher brittle–ductile transition. A case study was also carried out on samples from a finished part provided by an industrial molder, one section of which failed in a brittle manner when impact tested while the other failed in a ductile manner. Microscopy results showed that the brittle material had large spherulites at the inside surface, while the ductile material showed incipient degradation at this surface, which has previously been shown to be of benefit to impact strength in rotationally molded parts. Dynamic mechanical studies again showed a β transition at a higher temperature in the brittle samples. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 101: 1963–1971, 2006     

Preparation and surface activity of modified soy protein

A series of novel surfactants have been prepared by the reaction of hydrolyzed soy protein with alkyl succinic anhydride. These novel surfactants exhibit excellent surface active properties including surface tension, foaming, emulsifying, wetting power, and buffer ability. The hydrophobic modified protein exhibit more surface activity than original protein because of the enhanced hydrophobicity in structure. The increase in hydrophobic chain length leads to an increase in the surface activity. The surface tension reduction is correlated to the hydrophobicity of the modified molecule, which was determined by a fluorescent probe. In application on cotton bleaching procedures, these surfactants increase the whiteness of fabrics. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 3498–3503, 2006     

Manufacturing and foaming of high melt viscosity of polypropylene by using electron beam radiation technology

The high melt viscosity of polypropylene was studied by grafting bifunctional monomers, 1,6‐hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA) and tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TPGDA), onto homopolypropylene (HPP) and random ter‐polypropylene (RTPP) under electron‐beam irradiation. Creation of the high‐melt‐viscosity polypropylene was possible at low radiation dosage and low monomer content, under a prohibition of both radiation degradation and homopolymerization. TPGDA monomer was more effective in increasing the melt viscosity of HPP compared with RTPP, whereas HDDA monomer was more effective for enhancing the melt viscosity of RTPP. Such different effects of monomers on melt viscosity may arise from different monomer structures, namely, TPGDA has additional three methyl groups, but HDDA has no methyl groups. Electron‐beam radiation technology, on an increase of the melt viscosity, was much more effective in HPP than RTPP, when compared with virgin polymers. Modified RTPP and HPP with high melt viscosity were capable of foaming with numerous fine cells, of which the modified HPP with 1.5 mmol TPGDA and 0.5 kGy could create more spherical foam cells and its bending strength was 1.5 times more than that of the foamed RTPP. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 46:431–437, 2006. © 2006 Society of Plastics Engineers.