Al ionic radius influence on molecular dynamics simulations ofγ-Al2O3

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of-Al₂O₃, using a pairwise additive interaction potential of Pauling's type with four different radii for aluminum atoms, were analysed in order to determine the influence of the radius on the modification of coordination numbers of A1 relative to the ideal structure, at two different temperatures of 300 and 1500 K. It is found that the best choice is the radius of penta-coordinated aluminum, reproducing structural and vibrational properties of the compound in excellent agreement with experimentally observed properties.     

电子辐射对渗透和非渗透性客体上指纹信息记录的影响

由于恐怖分子利用邮政系统投寄携带炭疽病毒的邮件,传播病毒,已引起美国政府在邮政系统,选择地利用电子辐射杀死病毒。然而,这种病毒袭击并没有得到有效控制,却使信封内的邮件由于高温辐射,受到损坏。有报道说,由于电子辐射使纸张、珠宝、信用卡、软盘和光盘及其它电子材料受到损害。某些研究已在法庭科学中得到验证。本文介绍辐射过程在渗透和非渗透性客体上,对化学试剂、生物酶记录指纹信息的影响。     

UV‐radiation–induced preirradiation grafting of methyl methacrylate onto lignocellulose fiber in an aqueous medium and characterization

The preirradiation method of grafting has been established by ultraviolet radiation. Methyl methacrylate (MMA) was grafted onto jute fiber in an aqueous medium. The variation of graft weight with UV‐radiation time, monomer concentration, and reaction time was investigated. The conversion of monomer into homopolymer and graft copolymer was evaluated. The graft weight passes through a maximum value (～ 122%) with UV‐radiation time. The optimum value of the monomer concentration was evaluated for maximum degree of grafting. Graft copolymerization of MMA onto lignocellulose fiber significantly increases the elongation at break (～ 65%) compared to that of the “as‐received” sample. However, a linear decrease on breaking load was observed with the increase of graft weight. The estimation of degree of grafting was achieved using an IR technique by correlating band intensities with the degree of grafting. Considering the water‐absorption property, the grafted sample showed a maximum up to 61% decrease in hydrophilicity compared to that of the as‐received sample. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91: 1667–1675, 2004     

Intercalated PS/Na+‐MMT Nanocomposites Prepared by Ultrasonically Initiated In Situ Emulsion Polymerization

Summary: A new technique, ultrasonically initiated in situ emulsion polymerization, was employed to prepare intercalated polystyrene/Na⁺‐MMT nanocomposites. FTIR, XRD, and TEM results confirm that the hydrophobic PS can easily intercalate into the galleries of hydrophilic montmorillonite via ultrasonically initiated in situ emulsion polymerization, taking advantages of the multi‐effects of ultrasonic irradiation, such as dispersion, pulverization, activation, and initiation. Properly reducing SDS concentration is beneficial to widen the d‐spacing between clay layers. However, the Na⁺‐MMT amount has little effect on the d‐spacing of nanocomposites. The glass transition temperature of nanocomposites increased as the percentage of clay increased, although the average molecular weight of PS decreased, and the decomposition temperature of the 1obtained nanocomposites moves to higher temperature.

TEM of PS/Na⁺‐MMT nanocomposite prepared by ultrasonically initiated in situ emulsion polymerization.     

Fluorinated γ-alumina aerogels and xerogels: characterisation and catalytic behaviour

The porosity of -alumina-based materials is an important parameter affecting the extent of fluorination (aerogels > commercial -Al₂O₃ > xerogels) and, consequently, also the textural, acidic and catalytic properties of the final fluorinated materials. Only the highly fiuorinated aluminas having strong Lewis acidic sites catalyse the isomerisation of CHF₂CHF₂ to CF₃CH₂F.     

微波辐射磷钨酸催化合成环己酮1,2-丙二醇缩酮

在微波辐射下,以磷钨酸为催化剂,对以环己酮和1,2-丙二醇为原料合成环己酮1,2-丙二醇缩酮进行了研究.较系统的研究了反应物投料比、微波辐射功率、微波辐射时间、催化剂用量、带水剂用量诸因素对产品收率的影响.最佳反应条件为:环己酮为0.2mol,n(环己酮):n(1,2-丙二醇)=1.0:1.5,微波辐射功率600W,辐射时间16min,催化剂用量为反应物总质量的0.5%,带水剂(环己烷)15mL.在此条件下,环己酮1,2-丙二醇缩酮的产率可达82.0%.     

微波辅助合成1-(3-羟丙基)-4-哌啶酮

以3-羟基丙胺和丙烯酸甲酯为起始原料,在微波辅助下进行Michael加成、Dieckmann环合和脱羧反应合成了1-(3-羟丙基)-4-哌啶酮.并对Michael加成、Dieckmann环合和脱羧反应的工艺参数进行了优化,通过核磁共振波谱对目标化合物和中间体的结构进行表征.得到的最优Michael加成工艺条件为:n(3-羟基丙胺):n(丙烯酸甲酯)=1.0:2.4,微波辐射功率为120 W,反应温度40℃,反应时间30 min.在该条件下制备3-[(2-甲氧羰乙基)(3-羟丙基)氨基]丙酸甲酯的收率为92.6％;在微波辐射功率为200 W下,Dieckmann环合反应和脱羧反应分别为20和25 min,以88.5％的收率得到1-(3-羟丙基)-4-哌啶酮;目标产物总收率为82.0％.     

Influence of untreated and novel electron‐beam‐modified surface‐coated silica filler on the thermorheological properties of ethylene–octene copolymer

We developed surface‐modified silica fillers by coating these with an acrylate monomer, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, or a silane coupling agent, triethoxyvinyl silane, followed by electron‐beam irradiation at room temperature. These were incorporated in an ethylene–octene copolymer rubber. Thermorheological studies of the unvulcanized ethylene–octene copolymer and its untreated and modified silica‐filled composites were done with a shear dynamic oscillating rheometer. Modification of the silica filler, especially via the silanization process followed by electron beam treatment, significantly reduced filler–filler networking as revealed from the log–log plots of storage modulus and complex shear viscosity, and its real component. The rheological complexity of the compositions was analyzed from a double logarithmic plot of the storage modulus and loss modulus. The results obtained from the master curves constructed on the basis of the time–temperature superposition principle and the activation energy calculated from the Arrhenius equation for the flow of above these compounds further supported these findings. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 2453–2459, 2003     

Physicochemical properties of irradiated and loaded LDPE films with polyfunctional monomers

Polyfunctional monomers (PFMs), namely, trimethylol propane trimethacrylate (TMPTMA), trimethylol propane triacrylate, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, and diethylene glycol diacrylate were blended with low‐density polyethylene (LDPE) and exposed to different doses of EB irradiation. Fourier transform infrared and ultraviolet and UV–vis spectroscopy of the unirradiated, irradiated, unloaded, and PFMs‐loaded LDPE films were studied under various irradiation doses up to 300 kGy. The degree of crosslinking and oxidative degradation, as measured by the spectroscopic parameters, were dependent on both the irradiation dose and the type of loaded PFMs. For all of the loaded monomers, the extent of crosslinking increased at different rates as a function of irradiation dose. TMPTMA monomer was the most efficient in enhancing the crosslinking of LDPE films compared to the other loaded monomers. However, the unloaded LDPE film showed the least extent of crosslinking. In addition, the EB‐radiation‐induced changes, such as trans‐vinylene formation, a decrease in vinyl and vinylidene unsaturation; and carbonyl double‐bond formation and change in crystallinity were correlated. The importance of these results on the prediction of the role of polyfunctional monomers in the production of crosslinked polymers is discussed. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 2025–2035, 2003     

Impact of H+ ion irradiation on Matrimid®. I. Evolution in chemical structure

Ion beam irradiation can be used to modify the structure and gas transport properties of glassy polymers. This is the first of two studies that focus on the impact of H⁺ ion irradiation on the structure and permeation properties of the polyimide Matrimid®. Specifically, the evolution in chemical structure after H⁺ irradiation over a range of fluences was analyzed using FTIR spectroscopy and dissolution studies. Although H⁺ ion irradiation at very low ion fluences induced little modification in the chemical structure, irradiation at relatively high ion fluences resulted in crosslinking of the irradiated films. The branched structure of the aliphatic methyl (CH₃) was the most sensitive to the H⁺ ion irradiation. The para‐disubstituted aromatic ring showed the strongest resistance toward ion irradiation and required fairly high doses to induce degradation. Two potential crosslinking mechanisms related to the degradation of the aliphatic methyl and the benzophenone carbonyl were presented. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 2010–2019, 2003