Importance of Low-Temperature Melt-Mixing on the Construction of Stereocomplex Crystallites with Superior Nucleation Efficiency in Asymmetric Poly(l-lactide)/Poly(d-lactide) Blends

The nucleation efficiency (NE) of stereocomplex crystallites (SCs) formed in asymmetric poly(L-lactide)/poly(D-lactide) (PLLA/PDLA) blends is generally unsatisfactory because the competition between stereocomplexation and chain mixing involved in the melt-mixing process can cause low formation efficiency and even severe aggregation of SCs. Herein, it is attempted to achieve high-efficient formation of finely dispersed SCs particles by designing a unique melt-mixing procedure, where the mixing of PLLA with 0.75 wt% PDLA is first performed at elevated temperatures (far above the melting temperature of SCs) to allow the homogeneous mixing of PLLA/PDLA chains and then at a low temperature (slightly above that of homocrystallites) to permit the full stereocomplexation of the premixed chains. It is found that the SCs formed in the blends exhibit unexpectedly low NEs (e.g., 54.5%), much inferior to that (73.6%) in the counterpart without undergoing premixing. This is because the introduction of premixing leads to a remarkable deterioration in the amount of SCs particles formed, despite decreased particle size, highlighting that the direct mixing at low temperatures of 170–180 °C (about 20–30 °C lower than that used in common melt-processing of PLA) is more effective for the construction of SCs with superior NE. The mechanisms for these striking findings are discussed.     

Fabrication of Biodegradable Polyurethane Foam Scaffolds with Customized Shapes and Controlled Mechanical Properties by Gas Foaming Technique

Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)-based polyurethane (PU) foam scaffolds with different mechanical properties are fabricated using a gas foaming technique to use as porous substitutes for ear or bone with cartilage. PCL diol or triol is used as a polyol in PU foam for biocompatibility and biodegradation, with an aqueous gelatin solution as a blowing agent. The highly porous inner and outer structures of the scaffolds are developed by employing a silicone surfactant and sulfuric acid, respectively. The PU scaffolds prepared by PCL diol show ductile and flexible properties, whereas the PU scaffolds prepared by PCL triol exhibit high compression strength. In vitro test reveals the low toxicity of the PU scaffolds and the high ALP activity of MC3T3-E1 cells in the PU scaffold prepared by PCL triol. By taking advantage of the difference in mechanical properties, customized PU scaffolds with ear or bone shapes are fabricated using a silicone mold. The PU scaffolds with two compartments of PCL diol and triol (corresponding to cartilage and bone, respectively) are fabricated as a substitute for bone with cartilage. It is believed that the PU scaffolds with highly porous structure and controlled mechanical properties have wide potential application for tissue engineering.     

Improvement of flexural bond strength of zirconia-resin cement by surface patterning using sub-nanosecond UV laser

Zirconia is a dental material that shows excellent biocompatibility and high strength in clinical applications. This study aims to evaluate the effects of ultrafast laser applications. The surface nanostructures were classified into three groups. Group 1 was generated using the burst mode, with three different distances between dots: 52 µm (Group 1a), 104 µm (Group 1b), and 156 µm (Group 1c). Group 2 was processed using the scanning mode configuration, with a set of parallel lines. Group 3 was also processed using this scanning configuration creating a set of square-shaped patterning. Group 4 was the control group. After the surface treatments, a pair of zirconia specimens was bonded end to end with resin cement. Flexural bond strength (FBS) test was applied in a universal test machine. Multiple comparisons were performed using a one-way analysis of variance and the Tukey's HSD test. All the samples that were treated with the laser showed higher FBS values than the untreated surface. Using the burst mode, preformed circular-shaped surface on an angle of 90⁰ at 52 µm distance (Group 1a) showed the highest FBS values among all groups (p < .05). Groups 2 and 3 had significantly higher values than 1b and 1c.     

原材料对水泥砂浆性能的影响研究

水泥和砂的质量、引气剂的种类均会对水泥砂浆性能产生影响,其中水泥中高吸附性材料对制备的砂浆工作性能影响较大,需严格加以控制。不同引气剂的起泡、稳泡能力和气泡尺寸不同,对砂浆的稠度、分层度和强度会造成不同影响,采用摇泡试验可快速甑选出合适的引气剂。另外,砂的细度模数,甚至洁净程度（泥灰含量）和堆积密度也会对砂浆性能产生较大影响,在控制水泥的砂浆性能时,应验证并确保重新配制试验用砂的稳定性。     

水质稳定剂HPDP缓蚀阻垢性能评定

用静态阻垢，旋转挂片失得法实验研究了ＨＰＤＰ对ＣａＣＯ３，Ｃａ３（ＰＯ４）２等的阻垢性能以及对Ｑ２３５碳钢的缓蚀性能等。试验证明，ＨＰＤＰ是一种优良的阻垢缓蚀剂，适用于高温，高碱，高ＰＨ，高浓缩倍数的循环冷却水处理，具有广阔的应用前景。     

铸造用有机酯固化剂合成工艺条件及装置选择

分析了铸造用有机酯固化剂醋酸甘油酯和乙二醇醋酸酯合成工艺原理及装置,同时对有机酯合成工艺条件中脱水剂和催化剂的选择的理论依据进行了分析,得出铸造用有机酯固化剂的最佳合成工艺装置和脱水剂、催化剂.     

现代铁水净化技术

铁水的质量是影响铸件产品质量的主要矛盾,其中铁水纯净度是影响铁水质量的薄弱环节。介绍了采用铁神一号净化剂对灰铁、球铁和铸钢进行净化处理的效果、操作方法和注意事项。     

DD—921钢铁常温发黑剂的研制和应用

研究了钢铁常温发黑过程的成膜机理,各组分之间的作用以及相互之间的影响,着重分析了常温发黑的优缺点,工艺控制参数以及经济性。     

喷雾干燥法制备的Yb2O3(Al2O3)-8YSZ超细粉的性能

研究了用喷雾干燥法处理Yb2O3掺杂的氧化锆超细粉的性能。采用LS800型激光衍射粒度分析仪、JB-1型氮吸附比表面仪、Rigaku-DmaxⅡ型X射线衍射仪（XRD）和JSM-6700F型扫描电镜（SEM）分析了喷雾干燥法制备的Ybn（Al2O3）-8YSZ超细粉的粒度分布和比表面积，研究了粉末微观形貌特征。结果表明，制备的是球形颗粒、分散性好．晶粒尺寸均匀的超微细2％Yb2O3（Al2O3）-8YSZ（摩尔分数）粉末。     

航空发动机积炭清洗剂初探

本文简介了积炭的形成过程及其危害，国内外现有去炭工艺水平，重点分析了有机积炭清洗剂各成份的作用和影响，确定了工艺配方，并对其性能和使用情况作了测试。