Modeling of the bulk free radical polymerization up to high conversion—three stage polymerization model. II. Number-average molecular weight and apparent initiator efficiency

The equations for predicting the number-average molecular weight are derived on the basis of the three stage polymerization model (TSPM) in this paper. By applying the equations, a plotting approach is proposed to determine the apparent initiator efficiency defined as f[(α_td+1)/2] and the constant of chain transfer to monomer, where f is the initiator efficiency and α_td denotes the fraction of the termination rate constants by disproportionation. Using the approach to plot the experimental data in the literature, it is found that the chain transfer to monomer can be neglected for both methylmethacrylate (MMA) and styrene (St) polymerizations, but it can exert a significant effect on ethylmethacrylate (EMA) polymerization. In addition, the apparent initiator efficiency is found to be independent of reaction temperature and initiator concentration at each stage. The values of f[(α_td+1)/2] at gel effect stage are slightly reduced as compared with that at low conversion stage for MMA and EMA polymerizations. However, it decreases significantly at gel effect stage for St polymerization. Using the equations derived and the apparent initiator efficiencies obtained from TSPM plots, the number-average molecular weights at different conversions can be predicted. Comparisons show that the agreement between predictions and experimental data is satisfactory.     

Structure and properties of injection‐molded polypropylenes with different molecular weight distribution and tacticity characteristics

Two series of polypropylenes with different molecular weight distribution and tacticity characteristics were injection molded into flexural test specimens by varying cylinder temperature and the effects of the molecular weight distribution and tacticity on the structure and properties of the moldings were studied. Measured propertied were flexural modulus, flexural strength, heat distortion temperature, Izod impact strength, and mold shrinkage and structures studied were crystallinity, the thickness of skin layer, a*‐axis‐oriented component fraction and crystalline orientation functions. The relations between the structures and properties were also studied. It was found that the molecular weight distribution and tacticity characteristics affect the properties mainly through the molecular orientation and crystallinity, respectively. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 84: 2142–2156, 2002     

Thermally induced microstructural changes in cotton fibers: A free‐volume study

I measured positron lifetime in natural polymer–cotton fibers as a function of isochronal annealing temperature in the range 27–290°C. The variations in the positron results indicated structural changes occurring in the cotton fibers and determined the glass‐transition temperature as 80°C. Activation energies were measured separately for the crystalline and amorphous regions, indicating the versatility of the technique. These values were close to the O? H bond dissociation energy, suggesting O? H bond dissociation, the most probable process occurring under thermal treatment. As an extension of the positron results, the molecular weight of the cotton fibers was determined to be 1,200,000 based on free volume, which was within the range suggested for cotton. There seemed to be an indication that crosslinking changed the spiral structure of cotton fibers to the network type. However, this needs to be validated by other measurements. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 86: 3336–3345, 2002     

坡耕地水土综合整治是山丘区新农村建设的战略性措施

目前坡耕地水土流失仍是制约山丘区农村建设的重要因素。对坡耕地实施综合整治是实现水土资源合理开发和可持续利用的关键性措施，是社会主义新农村建设的一项战略性措施。我国广大农村在长期的生产实践中积累了丰富的治理坡耕地的经验。党的十六届五中全会提出的建设社会主义新农村的战略目标，为坡耕地整治提供了很好的机遇。     

浅谈给水管聚丁烯PB、聚乙烯PE与铜管的选择

比较了铜管与聚丁烯PB管、聚乙烯PE管的综合材料性能、施工性能和经济性能,认为PB管、PE管的性价比高于铜管,更适用于全装修住宅或高品质住宅小区.     

战役战术导弹目标价值排序的模糊综合评判法

针对现代战争中战役战术导弹运用的特点，确定了战役战术导弹所打击目标价值的评判指标体系，并从分析目标价值的角度出发，用模糊综合评判法对战役战术导弹所打击目标进行价值分析，建立了打击先后顺序的评判模型．最后，用实例证明了，评判模型对战役战术导弹所打击目标进行价值排序的实用性和可行性。     

Effects of high molecular weight component on crystallization of polyethylene under shear flow

Crystallization of polyethylene (PE) blends of low and high molecular weight components under shear flow was studied using time-resolved depolarized light scattering (DPLS), focusing on effects of the high molecular weight component on the shish-kebab structure formation. Anisotropic two-dimensional scattering pattern due to shish-like structure formation was observed above a certain concentration of the high molecular weight PE. The threshold was about 2.5-3 times larger than the chain overlap concentration, suggesting an important role of entanglements of the high molecular weight component. On the basis of these results a gel-spinning-like mechanism for the shish-like structure formation has been proposed. The DPLS results also implied that the shish-like structure was mainly formed from the high molecular weight PE. This was confirmed by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) measurements on an elongated PE blend of low molecular weight deuterated PE and high molecular weight hydrogenated PE (3 wt%).     

松嫩平原洪涝旱碱综合治理及水土资源可持续利用问题

文章依据松嫩平原洪、涝、旱、碱综合治理和在水土资源中存在的问题，提出必须加大科研力度，提高技术含量，从保护生态环境可持续开发利用自然资源的战略角度出发，综合治理洪、涝、旱、碱灾害，并提出了一些具体作法。     

悬索缆道(带铅鱼)在义棠水文站的应用

文中以山西省首家悬索自动化测流缆道在义棠水文站淤泥质河床的应用为例，叙述了该站缆道的设计、安装、试验研究的基本情况、设计指标、缆道总体布设、信号传输线路的设计及工作原理等。“失重”开关与河底开关的双重保险功能是解决我国北方地区淤泥质河床信号的产生与传输的关键。文中对此做了具体叙述，旨在为类似的缆道工程设计采用时参考。     

Effects of mastication on the distribution of molecular weights and on the mechanical properties of native and commercial dental gutta percha (trans-polyisoprene)

Mastication of gutta percha (trans-polyisoprene) resulted in the selective scission of molecules, producing a narrower distribution of lower molecular weights. The mechanical properties of the samples also underwent a significant change due to mastication. The greater the content of incompatible substances (salts and oxides) in commercial gutta percha. the more substantial were these effects. The atmosphere (air, N₂, O₂) in which the experiments were conducted yielded significantly different results. The decrease in molecular weight was far greater in an O₂ atmosphere than under a current of nitrogen or air, owing to the combination of double bonds with O₂.