Characterization and modification of fillers for paints and coatings

This paper highlights the possibility of inverse gas chromatography for the surface characterization of common fillers (CaCO₃, talc, SiO₂,) for paints and coatings. Divided solids are described, on the one hand, by the dispersive component of their surface energy and, on the other, by a specific parameter indicating their acid-base interaction potential. The role of the surface morphology at a molecular level is also examined. It is demonstrated that steric effects play an important role in the adsorption of probes on lamellar solids like talc. The consequences of surface treatments as well as examples of practical applications are also reported.     

Advancing controlled release packaging through smart blending

Researchers from Rutgers University and Clemson University have collaborated to develop a concept of using smart blending to generate functional packaging films for the controlled release of active compounds such as antimicrobials, antioxidants and flavour compounds to extend the shelf‐life of food. In this paper, literature results are reviewed to justify the significance of controlled release packaging (CRP) and the research gaps for further development are identified. A major research gap is the lack of packaging materials that can provide the release of active compounds at rates suitable for a wide range of food packaging applications. Smart blending is a promising technology for bridging this research gap. To fully realize the potentials of smart blending, a systematic approach for developing CRP using smart blending is also presented. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Rheological properties of polypropylene modified by high‐intensity ultrasonic waves

A new method using high‐intensity ultrasonic waves, instead of peroxide‐aided reactive extrusion, was applied to modify a linear polypropylene into a branched structure. The ultrasonic waves induced chain scission and created reactive macromolecules of polypropylene successfully in the melt state without any peroxide. To enhance and control the recombination reaction during sonication, a multifunctional agent and an antioxidant were used. The rheological property measurements clearly confirmed that the modified polypropylene had a nonlinear branched structure. It showed shear‐thinning behaviors in its viscosities at low frequencies, high elastic behaviors in Cole–Cole plots, and a high rheological polydispersity index in comparison with a linear polypropylene. The degradation or recombination of polypropylene was adequately controlled by an antioxidant, which stabilized the structure during sonication. Also, the use of an antioxidant was quite effective in improving the extrusion processability by delaying the instability of the extrudate to a higher shear rate. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2006     

新疆重质混合原油研制高等级道路沥青

对利用新疆重质混合原油生产的减压渣油作为基质沥青制备高等级道路沥青进行了研究。考察了低硫石蜡基原油（A）和含硫环烷-中间基原油（B）的掺炼比对基质沥青四组分组成的影响，减压渣油软化点与基质沥青四组分组成的关系，以及添加剂对改进沥青性质的作用。由此得出原油（B）的合适掺炼量，减压渣油软化点的控制范围和优化的生产工艺条件，调合出了符合GB／T18150—2000和JTGF40—2004要求的高等级道路沥青。     

ZnS掺杂技术研究及应用现状

对现阶段国内外在ZnS及ZnS基材料掺杂改性方面的研究成果作一概述性介绍，综述了纳米级ZnS发光材料掺杂改性的基本机理，主要的掺杂技术、方法，并对多种掺杂元素的效果进行了分析比较。     

试谈配料方案与质量预测的优化

主要探讨了以理论推算为主，根据物料成分建立不同配比方案，再以实践累积经验为辅组建系统配料方案。此系统方案的建立，克服了烧结原料品种变换频繁带来的质量波动，稳定了混匀料和烧结矿的化学成分。     

映秀湾水力发电总厂计算机监控系统改造设想

映秀湾水力发电总厂计算机监控系统建设较早，因受当时计算机应用技术限制，使得目前运行的计算机监控系统存在很多不足之处，为此，提出对该系统进行改造的设想，旨在能进一步满足映电总厂“无人值班”（少人值守）和安全经济运行的需要。     

胜利701气枪震源船改造设计

阐述胜利701气枪震源船震源系统的改造设计。改造设计使胜利701船达到了Ⅱ类航区海船的规范要求，满足了海上三维勘探和高分辨勘探的发展需要，为以后类似船舶的改造提供了经验。     

煤岩配煤在湘钢焦化厂的应用

论述了湘钢目前利用煤岩学数据指标判定进厂煤质情况,指导煤场分堆,优化配煤结构.同时在保证焦炭质量稳定的前提下,配入少量低灰的气煤,有效地提高了焦炭质量.     

Preparation of Compound Ultrafine CeO2 by Wet-Solid-Phase Mechanochemical Modification

To satisfy practical requirements from industrial applications, an alternate route for synthesis compound ultrafine CeO2 powders by wet-solid-phase mechanochemical modification using industrial grade hydrated cerium carbonate as raw material was proposed.The effect of modifier reaction percentage, reaction time, calcining temperature and modifier amount on particle size, density, suspensibility, and hardness of compound CeO2 powder was investigated.The phase evolutions of preparation process were characterized by XRD.SEM micrograph of the final product shows that compound CeO2 powders obtained are well-dispersed, spherically-shaped, uniformly-sized and submicron-sized particles.The method is readily available in raw material, low in cost, simple in process, and has great potential for industrialization.The compound CeO2 powders of different physical properties can be synthesized by controlling the above-mentioned influence factors in preparation process.