高密度聚乙烯／蒙脱土纳米复合材料的制备与性能研究

采用马来酸酐接枝乙烯醋酸乙烯酯（EVA-g-MAH）和马来酸酐接枝低密度聚乙烯（PE-LD-g-MAH）为相容剂，制备了高密度聚乙烯傣脱土（PE-HD／MMT）纳米复合材料。用X射线衍射和扫描电镜对有机蒙脱土和PE-HD／MMT复合材料的结构进行了表征，研究了蒙脱土和相容剂含量对制备的纳米复合材料力学性能及热性能的影响。结果表明，相容剂的加入有利于插层。MMT在复合材料中呈纳米级分散。其层间距可由2．10nm增大至3．85nm。MMT含量为3％（质量分数，下同）、EVA-g-MAH含量为15％时，复合材料的综合力学性能最好，冲击强度和拉伸强度分别较PE-HD提高43．7％和5.8％。     

PET／EPDM／蒙脱土复合材料的性能研究

以聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯（PET）为基体，以三元乙丙橡胶（EPDM）为弹性体，用熔融共混的方法制备了不同比例的PET／EPDM／蒙脱土（MMT）复合体系。用原子力显微镜、扫描电子显微镜研究了复合材料的微观结构，并测试了力学性能。结果表明MMT含量较低时，用熔融共混的方法能制得PKT／EPDM／MMT纳米复合材料EPDM及增容剂的引入都较大程度地改善了复合材料的缺口冲击强度。     

PVC／OMMT／WF纳米复合材料性能研究

对蒙脱土进行有机改性制得有机蒙脱土（OMMT），并制备了聚氯乙烯侑机蒙脱土／木粉（PVC／OMMT／WF）纳米复合材料。采用硅烷偶联剂对木粉表面进行改性，有效提高了聚氯乙烯／木粉（PVC／WF）复合材料的力学性能，其中加入1．5％（质量含量，下同）硅烷偶联剂可使复合材料的冲击强度和拉伸强度分别提高14．8％和18．5％。研究了OMMT的加入对木粉改性前后的PVC／WF复合材料力学性能、耐热性能及阻燃性能的影响，结果表明，木粉未经改性时，OMMT加入无助于PVC／OMMT／WF复合材料力学性能的提高；木粉用硅烷偶联剂改性后，添加少量的OMMT，可使PVC／OMMT／WF复合材料的冲击强度和拉伸强度明显提高。研究表明，添加OMMT可显著延迟复合材料的点燃时间，燃烧残余率也明显增加，OMMT是PVC／WF复合材料的高效阻燃剂。     

Preparation and properties of a novel elastomeric polyurethane/organic montmorillonite nanocomposite

A novel elastomeric polyurethane (EPU)/organic montmorillonite (OMMT) nanocomposite has been synthesized. 18 Alkane‐3 methyl‐amine chloride and dihydroxethyl‐12 alkane‐3 methyl‐amine chloride were used as intercalation agents to treat Na⁺‐montmorillonite and for forming two kinds of OMMTs. The better OMMT was chosen according to fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and wide angle X‐ray diffraction (WAXD). Three types of EPU/OMMT nanocomposites were synthesized by in situ polymerization of EPU, with different amounts of OMMT. A combination of FTIR, WAXD, and transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) studies showed that EPU/OMMT composites were on the nanometer scale and the segmented structure of EPU was hindered by the presence of the OMMT, due to the reaction between toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and the intercalation agents. Properties such as tensile property, differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were researched and compared. Results showed that the EPU/3% OMMT had the best physical and mechanical properties because of its uniform dispersion of the organic silicate layers. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 99: 3578–3585, 2006     

Synthesis and properties of polyimide (containing naphthalene) nanocomposites with organo‐modified montmorillonites

2,7‐Bis(4‐aminophenoxy) naphthalene (BAPN), a naphthalene‐containing diamine, was synthesized and polymerized with a 3,3′,4,4′‐benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA) to obtain a polyimide (PI) via thermal imidization. To enhance the thermal and mechanical properties of the polymer, PI–Montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposites were prepared from a DMAc solution of poly(amic acid) and a DMAc dispersion of MMT, which were organo‐modified with various amounts of n‐dodecylamine (DOA) or cetylpyridium chloride (CPC). FTIR, XRD, and TEM (transmission electron microscopy) were used to verify the incorporation of the modifying agents into the clay structure and the intercalation of the organoclay into the PI matrix. Results demonstrated that the introduction of a small amount of MMT (up to 5%) led to the improvement in thermal stability and mechanical properties of PI. The decomposition temperature of 5% weight loss (T_d,5%) in N₂ was increased by 46 and 36°C in comparison with pristine PI for the organoclay content of 5% with DOA and CPC, respectively. The nanocomposites were simultaneously strengthened and toughened. The dielectric constant, CTE, and water absorption were decreased. However, at higher organoclay contents (5–10%), these properties were reduced because the organoclay was poorly dispersed and resulted in aggregate formation. The effects of different organo‐modifiers on the properties of PI–MMT nanocomposite were also studied; the results showed that DOA was comparable with CPC. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2006     

Rubber‐toughened polypropylene nanocomposite: Effect of polyethylene octene copolymer on mechanical properties and phase morphology

Rubber‐toughened polypropylene (PP)/org‐Montmorillonite (org‐MMT) nanocomposite with polyethylene octene (POE) copolymer were compounded in a twin‐screw extruder at 230°C and injection‐molded. The POE used had 25 wt % 1‐octene content and the weight fraction of POE in the blend was varied in the range of 0–20 wt %. X‐ray diffraction analysis (XRD) revealed that an intercalation org‐MMT silicate layer structure was formed in rubber‐toughened polypropylene nanocomposites (RTPPNC). Izod impact measurements indicated that the addition of POE led to a significant improvement in the impact strength of the RTPPNC, from 6.2 kJ/m² in untoughened PP nanocomposites to 17.8 kJ/m² in RTPPNC containing 20 wt % POE. This shows that the POE elastomer was very effective in converting brittle PP nanocomposites into tough nanocomposites. However, the Young's modulus, tensile strength, flexural modulus, and flexural strength of the blends decreased with respect to the PP nanocomposites, as the weight fraction of POE was increased to 20 wt %. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used for the investigation of the phase morphology and rubber particles size. SEM study revealed a two‐phase morphology where POE, as droplets was dispersed finely and uniformly in the PP matrix. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 99: 3441–3450, 2006     

Preparation and characterization of PVA/OMMT composites

In this study, polyvinyl alcohol/organically modified montmorillonite (HDA/MMT; organoclay) composite was prepared for the intercalation processes. Firstly, the rheological behavior of aqueous montmorillonite dispersions was investigated as a function of solid content. Hexadecylamine (HDA) was added to the montmorillonite dispersion (2%, w/w) in different concentrations in the range of 5 × 10^?4 – 9 × 10^?3 mmol/L. The basal spacing of the organoclay (OMMT) was studied by X‐ray diffraction. The FTIR spectra are obtained from the modified montmorillonite products, which revealed the characteristic absorbencies after treatment with HDA. HDA/MMT/PVA composite, which was produced by the reaction of 1 wt % PVA solution with organoclay complex, is characterized by the rheology, electrokinetic, XRD, FTIR, and SEM techniques. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102:2315–2323, 2006     

The effect of reaction conditions on montmorillonite-catalysed peptide formation

Oligomerization of glycine (gly) and diglycine (gly₂) on montmorillonite was performed as cyclic, drying-wetting process at temperatures below 100°C, under varying reaction conditions. The influence of substrate/clay ratio, temperature and pH was found to be different for amino acid (AA) dimerization, cyclic anhydride (CA) formation and peptide chain elongation. High temperatures and neutral pH favour CA formation over diglycine production. An AA/catalyst ratio of 0.2 mmol/g leads to optimal yields. This supports the assumption that amino acid dimerization and CA formation take place at the edges of clay particles. Peptide chain elongation, starting from gly₂, produces higher yields at higher temperatures and neutral pH.     

水润滑条件下聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯/有机改性蒙脱土复合材料摩擦磨损性能研究

采用2种有机改性蒙脱土(OMMT,TJ-2型和KH-V6型),研究了乳液插层法制备的2种聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)/OMMT复合材料在水介质作用下的摩擦磨损性能,并用扫描电子显微镜观察分析了复合材料的磨损表面。结果表明:2种PMMA/OMMT复合材料的摩擦因数和磨损率都随OMMT含量的增加先减小后增加。当OMMT质量分数为5%时,2种复合材料的磨损率最小,约为PMMA的55%,当OMMT质量分数为4%时,2种复合材料的摩擦因数最小,约为PMMA的68%。此外,2种复合材料的磨损机制也基本相同,随着OMMT含量的增加,主要磨损形式依次是粘着磨损、磨粒磨损和疲劳磨损与磨粒磨损的混合磨损形式。     

Clay-catalysed dealkylation of organic sulfides

Both K10- as well as modified montmorillonites such as cation-exchanged and surfactant-pillared clays catalyse the cleavage of carbon–sulfur single bonds resulting in dealkylation of organic sulfides. The corresponding disulfides are obtained in high yield. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.