Growth and morphology of nanometer LiMn2O4 powder

The growth of Li_1+xMn₂O₄ via detonation reaction was investigated with respect to the presence of an energetic precursor, such as the metallic nitrate and the degree of confinement of the explosive charge. The detonation products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy. Powder X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the products. Li_1+xMn₂O₄ with 1-2 μm spherical morphology and more uniform secondary particles, but with smaller primary particles of diameters from 20 to 60 nm and a variety of morphologies were found. The oxides produced by this cheap method affirmed the validity of detonation synthesis of nano-size powders.     

The application of microencapsulated phase‐change materials to nylon fabric using direct dual coating method

The fabrication of functional textiles able to provide thermal regulation and comfort for the body has attracted increasing interest in recent years. This research investigated fabric coatings containing energy absorbing, temperature stabilizing, phase‐change material microcapsules (PCMMcs), and their methods of application. Specifically, a coated fabric was directly prepared by a dual‐type coating method, in which the PCMMcs were dispersed in a polyurethane coating solution with no binder. The thermal performances of the dual‐coated samples were evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry, and their physical characteristics were examined by scanning electron microscopy, thermal vision camera, porosity, water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), and water entry pressure (WEP) analyses. Furthermore, the microclimate characteristics of the thermally enhanced fabrics were investigated under experimental conditions using a human‐clothing‐environment (HCE) simulator system. The study results confirmed the superior performance of the dual‐coated fabrics in terms of thermal regulation and body comfort, compared with those coated by the dry or wet coating method, because of the improved WEP, WVTR, and thermal performance. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

高性能磁性液体材料研究进展

解决纳米磁性粒子的耐氧化问题对制备高性能磁性液体具有重要意义。系统介绍了金属磁性液体和氮化铁磁性液体的制备方法，并对各种制备方法进行了评述。综述了磁性液体的耐氧化研究进展，主要是纳米金属粒子的无机物包覆和氮化铁磁性液体的抗氧化剂添加；展望了高性能磁性液体在耐氧化方面的研究趋势。     

一种中温C/C复合材料抗氧化涂层的制备及其性能

制备了一种工作温度约1 173 K的C/C复合材料抗氧化复合涂层,它由磷酸盐过渡层和陶瓷相阻挡层构成,通过与单一陶瓷相涂层的对比试验研究了它的抗氧化机理。涂覆有该复合涂层的C/C复合材料试样,在空气中1 173 K时氧化10 h的失重率为11.25％,氧化失重率为9.84×10~(-5)g/(cm~2·min),而且其氧化失重率随氧化时间延长而降低;4 h内经过30次从1 173 K至室温急冷急热循环后,失重率为6.38％,涂层基本完好,说明涂层在温度不超过1 173 K时具有良好的抗氧化性和抗热震性。该种涂层适合于中温下C/C复合材料的抗氧化保护。     

Comparison of physical characteristics and cell culture test of hydroxyapatite/collagen composite coating on NiTi SMA: electrochemical deposition and chemically biomimetic growth

A hydroxyapatite (HA)/collagen (COL) composite coating on NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) was prepared by eletrochemical deposition (ELD) in modified simulated body fluid (MSBF). To draw comparisons of physical characteristics and bioactivity of the composite coating, the HA/COL composite coating was also prepared by chemically biomimetic growth (BG) and the ELD coating was re-soaked in MSBF again for further biomimetic growth (called EBG method in this paper). It was indicated that the c-axis of HA crystals was oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction of the COL fibril in BG and EBG coating, which could not found in ELD coating. The EBG method could induce a denser, thicker and better crystallized HA/COL coating. The cell culture test indicated that the BG coating presented better cell biocompatibility.     

山特维克可乐满公司切削刀具涂层技术的发展

介绍了山特维克可乐满公司切削刀具涂层技术的发展，并对该公司自1979年以来硬质合金涂层产品的发展情况进行了总结。     

薄层隔热保温涂料的研制及应用

常规保温材料的研究以提高孔隙率、提高热阻、降低传导传热性能为主,但其对流传热及辐射传热较难降低。当今以传热机理改进保温材料及保温结构是重要发展方向。文章介绍了一种借鉴国外航天工业用高科技绝热涂层的技术思路,并结合国情研制成功的具有高辐射率的薄层隔热保温涂料,它可弥补常规保温材料的不足。该保温涂料以液态涂料方式存在,干燥后的涂层热阻较大,特别是热反射率高,可有效地降低辐射传热,施工方便,涂层薄,无接缝,附着力好,集防水隔热外护于一体。绝热等级为R21.1,热反射度0.79,热辐射率0.83,固含量54％,性能接近国外同类产品水平,成本仅为国外产品的1/4左右。可直接以涂层方式使用,也可与其他多孔保温材料复合构成低辐射传热结构,作为石油石化行业成品油罐及储罐的隔热保温、管道及设备的保冷及屋面隔热保温涂层使用,综合节能效益高。     

Physical Properties Important to Electrostatic and Non electrostatic Powder Transfer Efficiency in a Tumble Drum

ABSTRACT: Popcorn was oiled and coated in a tumble drum nonelectrostatically and electrostatically with sugar, cornstarch, salt, cellulose, maltodextrin, all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, or soy flour. Particle size, density, flowability, and chargeability were correlated to transfer efficiency using regression analysis. Of the various methods to measure chargeability, charge-to-mass and adhesion improvement were the most significant. For nonelectrostatic coating, small, dense, free-flowing powders were most efficient. Small, free-flowing highly charging powders were most efficient for electrostatic coating. Percent improvement was the highest for the least efficient powders. The greatest benefit with electrostatic coating was for low density, highly charging powders with no effect of size.     

Kinetic modelling of textural changes in ready-to-eat breakfast cereals during soaking in semi-skimmed milk

Summary Ready‐to‐eat breakfast cereals immersed in milk undergo undesirable changes in texture because of sudden moisture uptake. The textural changes are ascribable to a plasticizing effect of water, which modifies the mechanical strength of products by softening the starch/protein matrix. In this work, some textural parameters of different cereal flakes were derived from the force–displacement curves monitored during 300 s of immersion in milk. Hardness loss, deformability increment and changes in the force–displacement curve profile were calculated and plotted against soaking time. The application of a sugar coating process to a model cereal flake increased the initial product hardness and improved the preservation of the textural parameters during immersion. The Peleg model closely fitted the experimental data, with regression coefficients from 0.967 to 0.999.     

防霉建筑涂料的研究与施工使用

针对国内外防霉建筑涂料存在的问题，研制开发了以合成树脂为主要成膜物质，加入环保性杀菌防霉剂及具有防腐霉的功能性颜填料，再配以树脂固化剂等成分配制而成的高性能防霉建筑涂料，并指出该涂料防霉效果良好。