An overview on microwave processing of material: A special emphasis on glass melting

Material processing adopting microwave heating has emerged as an alternative tool owing to faster processing, a cleaner environment, and several other advantages. This review provides a summary of recent reports of microwave synthesis of materials. This study reviews the use of microwave energy for application in several material processing technologies apart from food processing. A special emphasis has been made in the processing of glass adopting microwave energy. Melting of glass comprising SiO₂, P₂O₅, B₂O₃ as the main building block has been discussed. It has been revealed that silica, a microwave transparent material as reported earlier, can be heated under microwave heating directly. Microwave absorption of raw materials and different glass system has been discussed. Dielectric properties, particularly loss tangent or loss factor, are presented for some glass composition. Less evaporation of ingredient and low contamination from the crucible wall are noticed during glass melting using microwave heating. Enhanced iron redox ratio (Fe⁺²/∑Fe) in microwave processing may be considered an advantage in the preparation of heat absorbing filter glass. Small-scale glass melting using the microwave heating has a significant impact on energy and time saving. However, the challenges associated with the upscaling glass melting with microwave heating and future scope have been talked about.     

Simultaneous Imaging of Endogenous Survivin mRNA and On‐Demand Drug Release in Live Cells by Using a Mesoporous Silica Nanoquencher

The design of multifunctional drug delivery systems capable of simultaneous target detection, imaging, and therapeutics in live mammalian cells is critical for biomedical research. In this study, by using mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) chemically modified with a small‐molecule dark quencher, followed by sequential drug encapsulation, MSN capping with a dye‐labeled antisense oligonucleotide, and bioorthogonal surface modification with cell‐penetrating poly(disulfide)s, the authors have successfully developed the first mesoporous silica nanoquencher (qMSN), characterized by high drug‐loading and endocytosis‐independent cell uptake, which is able to quantitatively image endogenous survivin mRNA and release the loaded drug in a manner that depends on the survivin expression level in tumor cells. The authors further show that this novel drug delivery system may be used to minimize potential cytotoxicity encountered by many existing small‐molecule drugs in cancer therapy.     

聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯/二氧化硅复合材料的热性能

聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯/二氧化硅(PMMA/Si O_2)复合材料可以通过简便的单体浇铸、本体聚合方法制备,二氧化硅用硅烷偶联剂3-(异丁烯酰氧)丙基三甲氧基硅烷(γ-MPS)进行表面修饰,并用红外光谱表征其甲苯抽提后的组成。当加入量为11.76%时,PMMA/Si O_2复合材料的导热率达到0.23 W/(m·K),比基体PMMA提高了27.78%。用PMMA红外光谱的侧甲基弯曲振动峰(δCH3)与羰基(νC=O)的伸缩振动峰比值可以表示PMMA大分子的偶合终止与歧化终止的比例,随着二氧化硅含量的增加,歧化终止比例升高,从而使PMMA/Si O_2复合材料的热稳定性提高,与热重分析结果一致。     

电化学合成聚吡咯/二氧化硅复合膜及其防腐性能

采用循环伏安法,在316不锈钢电极表面原位生成聚吡咯-二氧化硅(PPy-SiO2)复合膜。红外光谱分析表明,通过电化学法可以在316不锈钢表面生成PPy-SiO2复合膜。利用扫描电镜考察了PPy与PPy-SiO2膜层形貌,发现相对于PPy膜层,PPy-SiO2膜层有着较为均一的表面状态。分别将316不锈钢、316不锈钢/PPy、316不锈钢/PPy-SiO2浸泡于3.5%(质量分数)Na Cl水溶液中,采用开路电位-时间(OCP-Time)曲线、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)考察了PPy膜层与PPy-SiO2复合膜层对不锈钢的防腐性能,结果表明,浸泡初期,影响膜层防腐性能的主要因素是膜层与不锈钢电极表面的吸附能力,PPy的金属防护效果高于PPy-SiO2;浸泡1 h后,影响膜层防腐性能的主要因素转变为膜层本身抑制水分子渗透的能力,PPy-SiO2的金属防护效果高于PPy。对PPy膜层与PPy-SiO2复合膜层进行了抗阴极剥离实验,结果显示,PPy-SiO2复合膜层具有更高的抗阴极剥离能力。     

气相法白炭黑填充天然橡胶的裂纹扩展机理

研究了不同粒径,不同份数的白炭黑对天然橡胶(NR)裂纹生长行为的影响。采用具有裂纹生长测试功能的DMA(DMA-Crack Growth)对预割口试样的裂纹扩展速度进行测试。利用超高速显微摄像技术对裂纹扩展尖端进行在线追踪,得到裂纹扩展尖端的动态显微图像。结果表明,添加20 phr原生粒径为15 nm的气相法白炭黑时,裂纹尖端韧带均匀且细密,对裂纹生长起到很好的阻碍作用;添加20 phr原生粒径为7 nm的气相法白炭黑时,对试样的裂纹生长有不利影响。     

燃料电池用QCS键和层析硅胶膜的制备及其性能表征

以季铵化壳聚糖(QCS)和层析硅胶为原料,制备了不同硅胶含量的多孔膜。用傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)和扫描电镜(SEM)对多孔膜的结构和形貌进行表征。同时,考察了层析硅胶的用量对多孔膜的含水率(WU)、溶胀度(SR)、机械性能和电导率的影响。结果表明,随着层析硅胶含量的增加,多孔膜的含水率、溶胀度和电导率均升高,但机械性能下降。当层析硅胶的用量为40%时,多孔膜的含水率高达816%,但是膜的溶胀度仅为189%,拉伸强度为5.6MPa,断裂伸长率为4.2%;在测试温度为70℃时,不同层析硅胶含量多孔膜的电导率数值分布在2.4~3.9×10~(-2)S/cm的范围内,且随硅胶含量的增加而增加。     

疏水型气相法白炭黑对RTV-1硅橡胶性能影响

对比研究疏水型TS-530和亲水型M-5两种气相法白炭黑对单组分室温硫化(RTV-1)硅橡胶补强和热稳定性的影响及其在体系内的分散性。结果表明,疏水型气相法白炭黑整体补强效果和分散性更好,且填充量为20~25 phr时,补强效果最好;疏水型气相法白炭黑产品的热稳定性优于亲水型产品的热稳定性。     

On the Structure of Amorphous Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles by Aberration‐Corrected STEM

Mesoporous silica materials have demonstrated a vast spectrum of applications, stimulating an intensive field of study due to their potential use as nanocarriers. Nonetheless, when produced at the nanoscale, their structural characterization is hindered due to the re‐arrangement of the pores. To address this issue, this work combines molecular dynamics simulations with electron microscopy computer simulations and experimental results to provide an insight into the structure of amorphous mesoporous silica nanoparticles. The amorphous silica model is prepared using a simple melt‐quench molecular dynamics method, while the reconstruction of the mesoporous nanoparticles is carried out using a methodology to avoid false symmetry in the final model. Simulated scanning transmission electron microscopy images are compared with experimental images, revealing the existence of structural domains, created by the misalignment of the pores to compensate the surface tension of these spherical nanoparticles.     

ROS scavenging Manganese-loaded mesoporous silica nanozymes for catalytic anti-inflammatory therapy

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are reactive substances closely related to the inflammatory response, and previous studies have shown that anti-inflammatory therapy can achieve significant effects by scavenging ROS. Nanozymes are synthetic mimics of natural enzymes that are more stable, customizable, inexpensive, and catalytic for ROS. Therefore, we prepared a novel manganese-loaded mesoporous silica nanozyme (MnMSN) by template method and KMnO₄ oxidation surfactant templates. The physicochemical properties of the nanomaterials were investigated by XRD, TEM, SEM, size, Zeta potential and BET, etc. The results showed that MnMSN contains MnO₂ (Mn⁴⁺) and MnSiO₃ (Mn²⁺), and the particle size of MnMSN is smaller with the increase of KMnO₄ oxidation surfactant templates time, and the in vitro scavenging of ROS (H₂O₂, ·OH and ·O₂^–) is more effective. MnMSN has good cytocompatibility, scavenging intracellular ROS and inducing a shift from M1 to anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype. Furthermore, the intrinsic mechanism of MnMSN regulation of macrophage polarization was investigated by ELISA and qPCR, and the results showed that MnMSN is through scavenging ROS, leading to the down-regulation of NF-κB, which further leads to the down-regulation of TNF-α and IL-Iβ. The results of this work highlight the potential of MnMSN in catalyzing anti-inflammatory therapy.