Spray drying of drug-swellable dispersant suspensions for preparation of fast-dissolving,high drug-loaded,surfactant-free nanocomposites

Bioavailability of a poorly soluble drug can be improved by preparing a drug nanosuspension and subsequently drying it into nanocomposite microparticles (NCMPs). Unfortunately, drug nanoparticles aggregate during milling and drying, causing incomplete recovery and slow dissolution. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of various classes of dispersants on drug dissolution from drug NCMPs, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs via high drug nanoparticle loaded, surfactant-free NCMPs. Precursor suspensions of griseofulvin (GF, model drug) nanoparticles in the presence of various dispersants were prepared via wet stirred media milling and spray dried to form the NCMPs. Hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC, polymer) alone and with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS, surfactant) was used as a base-line stabilizer/dispersant during milling. Two swellable crosslinked polymers, croscarmellose sodium (CCS) and sodium starch glycolate (SSG), and a conventional soluble matrix former, Mannitol, were used in addition to HPC. Besides being used as-received, CCS was also wet co-milled with GF for two different durations to examine the impact of CCS particle size. Laser diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV spectroscopy, NCMP redispersion and dissolution tests were used for characterization. The results show that incorporation of CCS/SSG, preferably wet-milled to a wide particle size distribution, into the spray-dried NCMPs resulted in fast release and dispersion of drug nanoparticle clusters. The swellable dispersants were superior to Mannitol in dissolution enhancement, and could achieve fast release comparable to SDS, demonstrating the feasibility of spray drying to prepare high drug-loaded, surfactant-free nanocomposites.     

Role of MoS2 morphology on wear and friction under spectrum loading conditions

One of the ways by which grease is evaluated is by using a four‐ball wear test using ASTM D2266. However, actual applications may require bearings to be subjected to spectrum loading conditions. This study focuses on using ball milling to mitigate the wear from sharp edges in the MoS₂ particles. Two different blends of greases were formulated using MoS₂ in the as‐received state (unmilled) and milled MoS₂; they were tested under spectrum loading conditions where the load and frequency of the tests were treated as variables. It was found that ball milling of the MoS₂ significantly reduces the wear under spectrum loading condition both for ramp‐up and ramp‐down conditions. It was also shown that shortening the time step for both the ramp‐up and ramp‐down cycles resulted in larger wear for unmilled MoS₂ particles in comparison with milled MoS₂ particles in grease. The milling process did not play a significant role when frequency of the test was either ramped up or down. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

两步机械球磨法制备M/TiO2复合薄膜及光催化性能研究

采用两步机械球磨法制备了M/TiO₂（M = Al、Sn、Zn、Ti）双层复合薄膜,利用光学显微镜和X射线衍射仪分析了涂层的微观结构和相组成,测定了薄膜的光催化性能,研究了过渡层材质以及球磨时间对复合薄膜光催化性能的影响。研究表明,TiO₂粉体在球磨过程中的晶体结构未发生显著变化,保持了良好的光催化活性。金属过渡层Al、Sn以及Zn将显著削弱复合薄膜的光催化活性,Ti是复合薄膜的理想金属过渡层,制备的Ti/TiO₂复合薄膜具有优异的光催化性能。随着第二步球磨时间的延长,Ti/TiO₂复合薄膜的光催化性能逐渐降低,这是由于第二层薄膜表面TiO₂含量降低的原因所致。     

球磨超细粉碎过程对膨润土矿性能与结构的影响

通过对膨润土原矿进行不同条件的球磨粉碎,研究了膨润土在超细粉碎过程中物理化学性能的变化,探讨了性能变化的机理,并通过XRD和IR结构分析加以验证.研究发现膨润土粉体的离子交换容量、吸蓝量、白度、胶质价、膨胀倍和流变性都与球磨时间存在密切联系,并呈现一定规律变化.尤其值得引起注意的是,通常被用来计算蒙脱石含量的吸蓝量指标对同一种膨润土矿物并非定值,而与机械研磨程度密切相关.通过结构分析表明,上述这些变化是球磨超细粉碎过程中膨润土受机械力化学作用产生晶体结构畸变引起的.     

纳米晶钨粉对液相烧结93W合金组织性能影响

采用高能机械球磨方法制备了超细钨粉,经冷等静压和1465℃分解氨气氛中液相烧结制得高密度钨合金.研究了纳米晶亚微米颗粒钨粉对烧结态93W-4.9Ni-2.1Fe高密度钨合金微观组织及性能的影响.研究表明:采用超细钨粉与低温液相烧结技术,获得了高相对密度(大于99.7%)的烧结态高密度钨合金,且细钨颗粒组织均匀分布于粘结相中;与采用亚微米颗粒钨粉的烧结态钨合金相比较,不仅微观组织弥散分布,而且具有较高的力学性能;液相烧结态钨合金的力学性能主要与原始钨粉粒度及烧结温度有关.     

铣边机自动跟踪系统的研制与应用

螺旋埋弧焊管机组铣边机是针对生产大壁厚钢管而配备的带钢边缘加工设备,用来保证钢板板宽精度和板边坡口质量.在铣边机的应用过程中,由于带钢不可避免地存在月形弯和人为硬弯,靠人工跟踪很不可靠,为此设计了铣边机自动跟踪系统,经过一年多的反复试验、不断改进,已投入现场使用,效果良好.     

马钢竖炉球团润磨工艺优化试验研究

为了优化马钢竖炉球团润磨工艺参数,研究了润磨参数对球团过程的影响.试验结果表明,在马钢条件下,混合料适宜的润磨水分、润磨时间分别在5%～6%、10～12min,适宜的润磨比例在70%水平,适宜的预热、焙烧时间在15～18min;适宜的预热、焙烧温度分别在900℃～950℃、1200℃～1250℃.试验还表明,生球水分低于9.5%时,其爆裂温度均高于600℃.     

Reaction mechanism and size control of CaB6 micron powder synthesized by the boroncarbide method

Reaction synthesis mechanism of Calcium hexaboride (CaB₆) powder was investigated by using CaCO₃-B₄C-C system. Micron-scale CaCO₃ and B₄C powders were used as main raw materials. The synthesized powder was determined by X-ray diffraction, showing no left reactants if enough CaCO₃ was added to compensate the evaporation of calcium atoms at high temperature. The powder morphology was observed through SEM. The synthesized CaB₆ powder formed hard agglomerates which consisted of cubic CaB₆ crystallites when the reaction completely finished. Reaction process was illustrated indicating it was a solid-state reaction occurred from B₄C surface to the centre. The dry high-energy ball milling was used to investigate the influence of ball-milling time on the shape and size of powder particles. The particle granularity was measured by laser size analysis method. It is obvious that the particles were refined greatly after ball milling for 8 h. However, the CaB₆ powder could not been refined markedly after 16 h. Finally, optimized parameters for size controlling were given in this paper.     

Electrochemical properties of lithium sulfur cells using PEO polymer electrolytes prepared under three different mixing conditions

Lithium sulfur cells were prepared by composing with sulfur cathode (PEO)₆LiBF₄ polymer electrolyte and lithium anode. (PEO)₆LiBF₄ polymer electrolyte was prepared under three different mixing conditions: stirred polymer electrolyte (SPE), ball-milled polymer electrolyte (BPE) and ball-milled polymer electrolyte with 10 wt%Al₂O₃ (BCPE). The effects of ball milling and additive were investigated by discharge test according to depth of discharge. The initial discharge capacity of lithium sulfur cell using BCPE was 1670 mAh g⁻¹-sulfur, which was better than those of SPE and BPE, and approximately equal to the theoretical capacity. The cycle performance of Li/(PEO)₆LiBF₄/S cell was remarkably improved by the addition of Al₂O_3.     

Hydrogen storage properties of Mg–Ni–C system hydrogen storage materials prepared by hydriding combustion synthesis and mechanical milling

Mg–Ni–C composite hydrogen storage materials were prepared by first ball milling the powder mixtures of carbon aerogel and nano-Ni, and then mixed with magnesium powder followed by hydriding combustion synthesis (HCS). The HCS product was further treated by mechanical milling for 10 h. The effect of Ni/C ratio on the structures and hydrogen absorption/desorption properties of the materials were studied by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and pressure–composition–temperature (PCT) measurements. It is found that 90Mg–6Ni–4C system shows the best hydriding/dehydriding properties, which absorbs hydrogen at a saturated capacity of 5.23 wt.% within 68 s at 373 K and desorbs 3.74 wt.% hydrogen within 1800 s at 523 K. Moreover, the dehydriding onset temperature of the system is 430 K, which is 45 K lower than that of 90Mg–10Ni system or 95 K lower than that of 90Mg–10C system. The improved hydriding/dehydriding properties are related greatly to the Ni/C ratio and the structures of the composite systems.