Ti, TiC, Al and AlN powders were mixed to synthesize Ti2Al(CxNy) (x + y < 1) solid solutions, Ti2AlCx (x < 1) and Ti2AlN‐related end‐members by hot isostatic pressing at 1400°C/80 MPa for 4 h. For the pure carbides, it is demonstrated that single‐phased samples can only be obtained when about 15% of substoichiometry on the carbon site is applied. Such a result likely implies that Ti2AlCx can only exist in a narrow range of carbon composition. Ti2AlN nitride can be synthesized with y = 1. Assuming that vacancy content varies linearly from 0 to 0.15 going from Ti2AlN to Ti2AlC0.85 in the solid solutions, element concentrations have been calculated to synthesize different solid solutions. Thus, it is demonstrated that single‐phased and fully dense Ti2Al(C0.23N0.71), Ti2Al(C0.45N0.45), and Ti2Al(C0.66N0.22) carbonitrides can be synthesized. 相似文献
Polymerization of β-butyrolactone has been studied in toluene with Al(OiPr)3 as an initiator. The ring-opening polyaddition proceeds through a coordination–insertion mechanism at a very low rate. Well defined α-isopropylester, ω-hydroxy poly(β-butyrolactone)s (PBL) are formed with a narrow molecular weight distribution at low monomer-to-initiator molar ratios, When this ratio is higher (ca. 170), a competition occurs between propagation and side reactions, i.e. elimination, inter- and intra-molecular transesterifications and thermal degradation, which is responsible for a loss of control of the PBL molecular charcteristics. The addition of a Lewis base (1 equivalent of nicotine/Al) to the Al-alkoxide initiator has no significant effect on the polymerization rate, although the chain microstructure is deeply affected since predominantly syndiotactic PBL chains are formed (63% syndio-diads) in contrast to a completely atactic polymer in the absence of nicotine. 相似文献
In this article, we report the synthesis and biological properties of a series of novel oxazepines related to isoCA-4 having significant antitumor properties. Among them, three oxazepin-9-ol derivatives display a nanomolar or a sub-nanomolar cytotoxicity level against five human cancer cell lines (HCT116, U87, A549, MCF7, and K562). It was demonstrated that the lead compound in this series inhibits tubulin assembly with an IC50 value of 1 μM and totally arrests the cellular cycle in the G2/M phase at the low concentration of 5 nM in HCT116 and K562 cells. Molecular modeling studies perfectly corroborates these promising results. 相似文献
A novel biobased plasticizer made of cardanol is designed for poly(lactide) (PLA). This cardanol‐derived plasticizer, i.e., methoxylated hydroxyethyl cardanol (MeCard), is synthesized through methoxylation of the double bonds on the side chain of cardanol, and characterized by 1H NMR and mass spectrometry. The plasticization effect of MeCard on the molecular structure, morphology, thermal and mechanical properties of PLA is evaluated and compared to that of a commercial cardanol, i.e., hydroxyethyl cardanol (pCard). The plasticization efficiency of MeCard is demonstrated by a substantial decrease of the glass transition temperature and storage modulus together with a significant increase of the elongation at break as compared to neat PLA. Moreover, MeCard exhibits higher plasticization performance than pCard toward PLA. Such behavior is related to a higher miscibility and compatibility between PLA and MeCard thanks to the methoxylation of the double bonds on the side chain of cardanol as shown by SEM micrographs.
Ti3SiC2 is synthesized by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) of elemental titanium, silicon, and graphite powders. The reaction paths and structure evolution are studied in situ during the SHS of the 3Ti+Si+2C mixture by time-resolved X-ray diffraction coupled with infrared thermography. The proposed reaction mechanism suggests that Ti3SiC2 might be formed from Ti–Si liquid phase and solid TiC x . Finally, the effect of the powders starting composition on the Ti3SiC2 synthesis is studied. For the investigated initial mixtures, TiC x is always formed as a major impurity together with the Ti3SiC2 phase. 相似文献
A Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) transmission-based spectroscopic method was investigated for the simultaneous monitoring
of aldehyde formation and the determination of anisidine value (AV) in thermally stressed oils. Synthetic calibration standards
were prepared by adding known amounts of hexanal,t-2-hexenal andt,t-2,4-decadienal to canola oil (these compounds considered representative of aldehydic compounds formed during oxidation) plus
random amounts of other compounds representative of oxidation by-products. The standards were analyzed for their chemical
AV. With the partial least squares (PLS) technique, an FTIR spectrometer was calibrated to predict both the concentrations
of individual aldehyde types and AV, with the individual aldehyde contributions being related to the chemical AV by multiple
linear regression to derive “apparent” AV values. The predictive capability of the PLS calibrations was assessed by analyzing
canola oils that were thermally stressed at 120, 155, and 200°C. The apparent AV, predicted for these samples, matched the
chemical AV values within ±1.65 AV units. A PLS calibration also was derived by using thermally stressed samples as calibration
standards. This approach provided similar predictive accuracy as the use of synthetic calibration standards. As such, quantitative
determination of AV by FTIR spectroscopy was shown to be feasible, and the synthetic calibration approach provided additional
information on the aldehyde types present in a sample and allowed the use of a simple gravimetric approach for calibrating
an FTIR spectrometer. This study provides the basis for the development of a rapid, automated FTIR method for the direct analysis
for AV of thermally stressed fats and oils in their neat form without the use of chemical reagents. The implementation of
such a method as a quality control tool would eliminate the use and disposal of hazardous solvents and reagents, required
by the conventional chemical method, and drastically reduce analysis time (∼2 min/sample). Possible applications include monitoring
of the oxidative state of frying oils or evaluation of oxidative stability of biodegradable lubricants. 相似文献
Different compositions of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and (organo-modified) montmorillonite were prepared by melt blending or catalyzed ring opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone. Microphase composites were obtained by direct melt blending of PCL and sodium montmorillonite (MMT-Na+). Exfoliated nanocomposites were obtained by in situ ring opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone with an organo-modified montmorillonite (MMT-(OH)2) by using dibutyltin dimethoxide as an initiator/catalyst. Intercalated nanocomposites were formed either by melt blending with organo-modified montmorillonite or in situ polymerization within sodium montmorillonite. The barrier properties were studied for water vapor and dichloromethane as an organic solvent. The sorption (S) and the zero concentration diffusion coefficient (D0) were evaluated for both vapors. The water sorption increases with increasing the MMT content, particularly for the microcomposites containing the unmodified MMT-Na+. The thermodynamic diffusion parameters, D0, were compared to the value of the parent PCL: both microcomposites and intercalated nanocomposites show diffusion parameters very near to PCL. At variance exfoliated nanocomposites show much lower values, even for small montmorillonite content. In the case of the organic vapor, the value of sorption at low relative pressure is mainly dominated by the amorphous fraction present in the samples, not showing any preferential adsorption on the inorganic component. At high relative pressure the isotherms showed an exponential increase of sorption, due to plasticization of the polyester matrix. The D0 parameters were also compared to those of the unfilled PCL; in this case, both the exfoliated and the intercalated samples showed lower values, due to a more tortuous path for the penetrant molecules. 相似文献
This review reports on recent advances in the design of biodegradable polymers built from petroleum and renewable resources using reactive extrusion processing. Reactive extrusion represents a unique tool to manufacture biodegradable polymers upon different types of reactive modification in a cost‐effective way. Partially based on our ongoing research, ring‐opening polymerization of biodegradable polyesters will be approached as well as the chemical modification of biodegradable polymers, particularly natural polymers. The development of environmentally friendly polymer blends as well as (nano)composites from natural polymers, including natural fibers and nanoclays, through reactive extrusion, as an efficient way to improve the interfacial adhesion between these components, will be also discussed.