Redox Control in Solvent Extraction Studies Using a PEEK AKUFVE Unit

Abstract

When studying actinides or other elements with different possible oxidation states it is important to control which state is present in solution. Earlier redox control has been done by adding some other element to the solution but this approach introduces additional uncertainties. Since the sixties the AKUFVE apparatus has been used for precise solvent extraction studies. Now this equipment has been improved with redox control facilities, additional thermal control, and all parts in contact with the liquids are made of polyetherether ketone (PEEK) to minimize sorption.     

Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Poly(phthalazinone biphenyl ether sulfone)/PEEK Blends

A series of blends with various compositions are prepared by melt extrusion on the basis of novel copoly(phthalazinone biphenyl ether sulfone) (PPBES) and poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK). The melt flowability, mechanical and thermal properties of the blends are studied. The results show that the incorporated PEEK has a large influence on the melt viscosity and thermal stability of blends. The tensile strength of the blends remains at about 90 MPa at room temperature; PPBES improves the mechanical properties of PEEK at 150°C. The flexural strength and modulus of the PPBES/PEEK blends also increase with the addition of PEEK.     

Performance of plastic gear made of carbon fiber reinforced poly-ether-ether-ketone: Part 2

Five kinds of PEEK/CF composites, made by blending poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) with three kinds of PAN type carbon fibers (CFs) and two kinds of pitch type CFs respectively, were injection-molded into gears. Their gear performance such as the load capability and the wear of tooth were evaluated. The wear properties of PEEK/CF gears extremely varied depending on the kinds of CFs, when the same type gears were combined and grease was initially applied. Also, the load capabilities were significantly influenced by the affinity between PEEK and CF. A composite gear reinforced with CF of the highest density indicated the highest load capability irrespective of the test conditions, due to the lowest abrasive property of the CF as well as the excellent affinity between PEEK and CF. Its load capability under a high temperature running condition was found to be superior to that of polyamideimide (PAI) composite gear or polyphenylenesulphide (PPS) composite gear.     

滑动轴承聚合物基自润滑材料的开发与应用进展

介绍聚四氟乙烯、聚醚醚酮、聚酰胺、聚甲醛、聚酰亚胺等滑动轴承用自润滑材料的研究开发情况、性能特点及用途,重点介绍了聚醚醚酮基复合材料的共混改性、纤维增强改性、填充改性和表面改性等方面的研究进展和应用情况,并提出了自润滑材料今后的发展方向。     

聚醚醚酮多元复合材料的摩擦学研究

采用模压法制备了PEEK多元复合材料,用环-块磨损实验机对复合材料进行了磨损试验,用SEM方法对复合材料的磨损表面进行了观察和分析,并利用DSC、红外光谱（FTIR）和SEM分析方法对复合材料的磨屑进行了研究,并探讨了复合材料的磨损机制。结果表明：与PEEK相比,复合材料具有优良的摩擦学性能;PEEK复合材料磨屑的熔点比相应模压材料有所降低,且磨屑的熔限比相应的模压材料有所加宽;随着Ekonol含量的增加,复合材料的磨损机制发生了由粘着磨损为主向疲劳磨损为主的转变;通过磨屑形貌分析和对磨损表面的观察与分析所得的关于复合材料的磨损机制的结论是一致的。     

聚醚醚酮骨植入体生物改性研究进展

聚醚醚酮是一种热塑性材料,凭其良好的生物相容性和X射线可透射性,被广泛用于生物医学领域。而PEEK骨植入体与人体骨骼强度存在一定差距,与人体骨组织结合能力较差和抗菌性能等不足,使其在生物领域的应用受到了限制。为了使PEEK更好地应用于人体骨植入领域,获得优异生物性能的PEEK骨植入体已成为研究的重点。概述了PEEK的加工技术、力学性能、骨整合性能和抗菌性能的研究。在此基础上,重点综述了近年来提高PEEK骨植入体力学性能与生物性能的各种改性方法的研究进展。在力学性能方面,对PEEK常用的填充材料碳纤维进行了概述,由于PEEK与碳纤维界面结合强度影响其整体力学性能,重点介绍了提高其结合强度的改性方法。在骨整合性能方面,对钛、二氧化钛和羟基磷灰石涂层材料及喷涂方法进行了概述,以及对等离子喷涂、喷砂、激光蚀刻和浓硫酸刻蚀表面处理方法的优缺点进行了分析。在抗菌性能方面,银离子释放浓度过高时会导致细胞毒性,重点阐述了如何控制银离子释放速度的研究。最后展望了PEEK骨植入体加工和改性的未来发展方向。     

激光织构化不同材料表面对润湿性能的影响

采用激光微织构加工技术分别在SAF2507双相不锈钢和碳纤维增强聚醚醚酮(CF/PEEK)表面制备不同形状、面积占有率的微织构凹坑,通过润湿性试验分析时间、液滴体积、微织构形状与面积占有率、液滴种类对润湿性的影响。结果表明：液滴润湿材料表面过程中,固液接触角先随时间迅速减小,后保持在一个较为稳定的值;使用体积较大的液滴测量接触角时,液滴铺展的速度减缓,接触角的测量值变小;CF/PEEK表面的接触角随微织构面积占有率的增大而减小,SAF2507表面的接触角随微织构面积占有率的增大而增大;微织构面积占有率相同的表面,方柱形微织构表面的接触角小于圆柱形微织构表面,润湿效果更好;天然海水在光滑和织构表面的接触角均小于蒸馏水。     

Studies on new highly phosphonated poly (ether ether ketone) based promising proton conducting membranes for high temperature fuel cell

The present study deals with the development of poly ether ether ketone (PEEK) based proton exchange membrane (PEM) having phosphonic acid as protogenic moiety. The synthesis of phosphonated PEEK was carried out in two simpler steps i.e. chloromethylation followed by phosphonation through Michaelis-Arbuzov reaction. The product was further investigated for structural property through FTIR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ³¹P NMR and XRD while thermal properties were analysed by TGA. Other physical properties such as ion exchange capacity, water uptake and proton conductivity were determined for the prepared membranes to execute their suitability as PEM. The presence of phosphonic acid group provides good thermal and chemical stability to the membranes. The high substitution degree (1.11–1.56) achieved in present case was favourable for providing significant proton conductivity of 0.047 S/cm at 120 °C under hydrated conditions to the corresponding membranes which entitle them as potential candidate for PEMs in fuel cells at high temperature.     

新型挠性印制电路板基材

目前挠性印制板仍以聚酰亚胺(PI)为基材,但PI的最大缺点是高的吸湿性函待改善,所以正努力开发高性能的高分子材料,以期取代PI。本文介绍了其中最有影响的两种新材料,即液晶聚合物(liquid crystal polymer,简称LCP)及聚醚醚酮(PEEK),其具有低吸湿性、低热膨胀系数、低介电常数及高尺寸稳定性。文章同时还介绍了LCP及PEEK在挠性印制板应用中遇到的问题及其解决方法。     

Influence of PTFE content in PEEK-PTFE blends on mechanical properties and tribo-performance in various wear modes

Few papers are available on the optimum composition of PEEK-PTFE blends for the best possible combination of mechanical and tribological properties in the adhesive wear mode. Nothing is reported in this context on low amplitude oscillating/fretting wear mode. Moreover, the influence of increasing amounts of PTFE in the blend on abrasive wear behaviour along with a correlation with strength properties is not reported. Hence, in this work, five injection-moulded blends of PEEK with PTFE (in the range of 0-30 wt.%) were evaluated on a pin-on-disc configuration on an SRV Optimol Tester for their tribo-behaviour in the low amplitude oscillating wear mode. The data in the abrasive wear mode were generated by abrading a pin loaded against an abrasive paper fitted on the rotating disc. Data on neat PTFE were also included for comparison. It was observed that inclusion of PTFE affected the adhesive wear and low amplitude oscillating wear (LAOW) in a beneficial way. With an increase in PTFE contents, coefficient of friction in both the wear modes (adhesive and low amplitude oscillating) decreased but the trends in wear performance differed. In the adhesive wear mode, the specific wear rate showed minima for 7.5% PTFE inclusion followed by a slow increase for further PTFE addition. In the case of LAOW mode, on the other hand, the wear rate continuously decreased for the selected compositions. The 30% PTFE blend showed excellent combination of μ, wear rate and limiting pressure-velocity (PV) values. Unfilled PEEK proved to be fairly good wear-resistant material but exhibited high μ, a stick-slip tendency and a low PV limit value. Abrasive wear performance of the blends on the other hand, deteriorated with increasing amount of PTFE. Fairly good correlation was observed between the wear rate and product of H and S (H-hardness and S-ultimate tensile strength) rather than Ratner-Lancaster plot (product of S and e, where e is elongation to break).Thus, with increase in PTFE contents, though adhesive and LAOW performance increased substantially, it was at the cost of deterioration in all mechanical properties (except impact strength) and abrasive wear performance.